Chapter 181 Except for Chen Hao, all the Celtics members have become blacksmiths! Is there not much time left for the Celtics?
Before this game started, many Fans were not optimistic about the Pistons anymore!
Because their performance in the first three games was too disappointing, not at all like a team capable of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals!
But now, they have finally found all their fighting spirit!
Perhaps they also know that this is a do-or-die battle!
They have even completely shed their psychological burden!
Therefore, the Pistons, after completely letting go, still possess considerable strength!
Their heritage is still quite profound!
Conversely, although the Boston Celtics have been winning, their bench is not deep enough, and this is their weakness!
Especially now, it's even more apparent!
Because apart from Chen Hao's normal performance, all other players were suffering from cold shooting hands!
Even A'lian, who has always been stable, was wildly missing shots!
And the Pistons' players, besides Chen Hao, did not allow any Boston Celtics player to easily enter the restricted area!
This was originally their most proficient defensive strategy, and now they are just re-employing it!
This is why at the end of the first quarter, the two teams were only two points apart!
The live commentator was also excitedly shouting at this moment:
"Oh my god!
I've finally seen a game that excites me!
It's finally not a game that was decided in the first quarter!
This is what real playoffs are all about!
The Pistons' defense is back!
Their tactics are also being executed!
Chen Hao's performance remains stable!
But the question now is, how long can the Pistons keep this up!"
Although it was the Boston Celtics' home game, for the home Fans, they were not anxious.
Because they believed in Chen Hao's ability, believing that he would lead the team to victory!
In fact, even they themselves hoped that the Pistonscould show some fight and keep the score close, making the game more interesting.
For Laurence, her goal in coming to watch the game live was Chen Hao.
So, her gaze had always lingered on Chen Hao.
Whenever she saw Chen Hao's brilliant performance on the court, her legs would involuntarily close together!
Because it reminded her of Chen Hao's wildness and ferocity!
"This guy, his stamina is truly terrifying!
I'm no match for him at all!
Last night, he seemed to have no rest at all!
Moreover, he launched seven savage assaults on me!
And I, I can barely walk!
Yet he can still run all over the court now!
This guy is a beast!"
Chen Hao naturally didn't know Laurence's thoughts, but he was also very much looking forward to the Pistons' performance now.
From the faces of the Pistons' players, it was clear that they were full of fighting spirit for this game.
Moreover, they no longer felt any fear towards him.
Even if he blocked them, they dared to challenge him, and even dared to shoot in front of him!
Although the ultimate result was still a merciless block by Chen Hao, this determination was still worthy of Chen Hao's affirmation!
Moreover, their determination, when used against other players, could have a significant effect!
After all, not every player can possess such strong defensive ability as Chen Hao!
Therefore, the determined Pistons' players continuously went to the free-throw line, narrowing the score!
As the second quarter began, the Pistons' offense became even more aggressive!
Especially seeing that the Boston Celtics' players were shooting poorly, they became even bolder in double-teaming other Boston Celtics players!
This also forced Chen Hao to reluctantly choose more individual offense!
Although Chen Hao's individual offense was still quite effective, his scoring continued to rise.
But overall, such a result was not very beneficial for the team!
Despite Chen Hao's strong ability, a basketball game is, after all, a game of five people!
No matter how strong Chen Hao's scoring ability was, it was impossible for him to score for all forty-eight minutes!
So, this gave the Pistons a very good opportunity!
Moreover, Hamilton and Billups both found their shooting touch, continuously making three-pointers from beyond the arc!
Chen Hao also had to expand his defensive range to the perimeter, which gave the Pistons a good opportunity to attack the paint!
As a result, the Boston Celtics' defense was spread too thin!
Chen Hao had anticipated this outcome, but there was nothing he could do to solve it!
After all, it's truly impossible to do anything when your teammates are shooting poorly!
And when his teammates saw that their shooting was off, they also started to choose more drives to the paint, attempting to draw fouls from the opponent!
But the Pistons' interior defense was already very tough; they stacked more defensive players in the paint, not allowing them to easily dribble and drive!
So, this completely blocked their ideas of playing in the paint!
Thus, throughout the entire second quarter, the only one truly able to contend with the Pistons was Chen Hao!
Although Chen Hao's scoring was still unstoppable!
But the Pistons' defense never gave up; in fact, every time Chen Hao attacked, two to three defenders would appear in front of him!
They had already decided that failing to stop him was normal, but if Chen Hao missed a shot, then they would profit!
This idea was actually very crazy, but it was also very effective!
Therefore, although Chen Hao's scoring in the second quarter was still explosive, he was unable to completely pull away the score difference!
Especially when many of the Pistons' players had found their shooting touch, it became even more difficult!
However, despite the situation not being very optimistic for the Boston Celtics, Chen Hao was not anxious at all!
He even showed great fighting spirit for this game!
This was the kind of game he wanted to play, because it was very challenging!
It was like playing a 2K game, suddenly adjusting from rookie difficulty to Hall of Fame difficulty; that feeling was indeed very different!
But if one could still defeat the opponent on Hall of Fame difficulty, that kind of exhilaration was also unparalleled!
Now, Chen Hao was going through this process, and he also wanted to experience the joy of winning under difficult circumstances!
At the end of the first half, 66:65!
The Boston Celtics were only leading the Pistons by one point!
Such a close score made this game full of suspense!
And the live commentator shouted even more excitedly:
"Oh my god!
This game is unexpectedly exciting!
The Pistons' resilience is truly too strong!
You know they even lost an interior player!
Under such circumstances, their defense is still doing so well!
We really have to pay tribute to them!
I look forward to the second half of the game!
I believe it will be even more exciting!"
Fans watching the game via live broadcast were also very excited!
And the Fans of Dragon Country had even started making predictions:
"Obviously, Brother Hao is holding back a big move!"
"In my opinion, Brother Hao will close out the game in the fourth quarter!"
"He's just giving the Pistons' players a little hope right now!"
"By the fourth quarter, he will completely explode!"
"Brother Hao has already scored a whopping 50 points!"
"I can't imagine, if he continues to score in the second half, how many points will he ultimately get?"
"So, is he going to break the playoff single-game scoring record now?"
"That would be too exciting to look forward to!"
"Hope this is a milestone night!"
During halftime, the atmosphere in the Pistons' locker room was very lively!
All the players were encouraging each other, and the Head Coach shouted loudly:
"That's it!
We played very well in the first half!
We must continue to work hard in the second half!
They only have Chen Hao!
And we are all soldiers!
So, we will definitely win the final victory!
We must go into this game with the confidence to win!"
The Head Coach's words made the players cheer again!
At this time, the Pistons' fighting spirit was indeed very high, and they all hoped to win this game to prove that they were not a weak team!
In contrast, the atmosphere in the Boston Celtics' locker room was quite calm.
Of course, apart from Chen Hao, the other players were somewhat frustrated.
They originally thought it would be another easy big win.
But they didn't expect the Pistons to fight to the death, and it actually looked quite good.
Now, they were only leading the opponent by one point!
Moreover, what frustrated them the most was that the opponent's defense was still very strong, making it very difficult for them to score!
Chen Hao seemed to have seen their thoughts and joked with a smile:
"Hey, guys, it's only halftime.
We don't need to worry about anything!
The real battle only begins in the second half!
So, I still say the same thing!
When an opportunity arises, shoot boldly!
I'll take care of the rest!"
Chen Hao's calmness finally made the Boston Celtics' players settle down!
They trusted Chen Hao unconditionally; his strength was already beyond doubt!
If it weren't for Chen Hao, this game would have been over long ago!
They would have been blown out by the Pistons!
So, since Chen Hao was full of confidence, what did those who performed poorly have to worry about?
The third quarter continued!
After the halftime break, the Pistons' players' physical strength had recovered to a certain extent!
So, as soon as the game started, they began to frantically attack the Boston Celtics' paint!
When Chen Hao helped defend the paint, they would decisively pass the ball to the perimeter!
At this time, whether it was Billups or Hamilton, as long as an opportunity arose, they would decisively shoot!
Moreover, their accuracy was quite high!
As a result, the Pistons made three consecutive three-pointers at the start, directly taking the lead!
Although Chen Hao quickly responded by forcing a three-pointer from beyond the arc, he couldn't suppress the Pistons' momentum anymore!
Their momentum had completely risen!
Not only did they make consecutive three-pointers from beyond the arc, but they also frequently scored in the paint!
Now, the Pistons truly were all soldiers!
Whether it was starters or bench players, their eyes were only on the basket, completely unafraid of any blocks or defense!
At this moment, Chen Hao's expression also officially began to become serious!
Because he could see that several of the Pistons' players had entered the "zone" mode.
Players who enter this mode are quite terrifying!
As long as they are not blocked, their shots are almost certainly going in!
Because Chen Hao himself had already entered this mode, but he was facing extremely tight defense!
And with so many Pistons' players entering this mode, it was truly impossible to form tight defenses on all of them!
Therefore, Chen Hao was now completely unleashed!
He knew that in this game, he had to bring out everything he had in his arsenal!
Otherwise, there was a real possibility of an unexpected upset!
Thus, Chen Hao began to enter scoring mode!
Now, his eyes were also only on the basket!
And his teammates' greatest role was to try their best to draw away defenders!
Although Chen Hao could ignore double-team defense, if the opponent triple-teamed him, it would be quite difficult for him to dribble!
Moreover, the opponent might even draw an offensive foul on him.
Once Chen Hao got into foul trouble, that would be great news for the Pistons!
So, the Pistons were now completely ignoring other players and focusing solely on Chen Hao!
And Chen Hao could only score intelligently, without making any mistakes!
Even the home Fans knew how difficult this game was!
"Damn, this game, Chen Hao is playing really tough!"
"He's already scored a whopping 60 points!"
"There's still the fourth quarter to play!"
"Can he really break the playoff single-game scoring record?"
"Damn it, the referee called another offensive foul on him!"
At this moment, Chen Hao had just picked up another offensive foul!
He now had four personal fouls!
And there were still five minutes left in the third quarter!
This was a very difficult time for the Boston Celtics!
Rivers had two choices before him:
First, substitute Chen Hao to protect him and bring him back in the fourth quarter;
Second, keep Chen Hao on the court, because only Chen Hao could contain the Pistons!
Both choices carried huge risks, and no matter which one was chosen, it would bring great trouble to the Boston Celtics!
Ultimately, Rivers chose the first option, substituting Chen Hao!
Because at this point, the Pistons were only leading the Boston Celtics by 5 points; the score difference was not very large, so Chen Hao taking a rest was permissible!
In Rivers' view, as long as the score difference could be kept within 10 points by the end of the third quarter, Chen Hao would have a chance to tie the score in the fourth quarter!
However, Rivers overlooked an important issue, which was that the state of the Boston Celtics' other players was truly not good!
After Chen Hao left the court, the score difference, in just five short minutes, was actually stretched to 15 points!
Now, the Boston Celtics were truly in a difficult situation!
The live commentator even joked with a smile:
"Clearly, time is running out for the Boston Celtics!
If Chen Hao continues not to play at the start of the fourth quarter, then the Boston Celtics will be in danger!
But if he is brought on quickly, his foul count is also quite dangerous!
All in all, I already feel that the scales of victory are starting to tip towards the Pistons!
However, the Pistons' performance today is worthy of this game's victory!
You know, Chen Hao has already scored a whopping 60 points by the end of three quarters!"
Chapter 182: In the last five minutes, they were 30 points behind! Chen Hao wanted to give it a try!
After three quarters, the Celtics were trailing by as many as 15 points, which made Rivers anxious.
He felt that the Celtics could keep the deficit within 10 points, so Chen Hao could rest more in the fourth quarter!
Chen Hao's physical fitness was certainly not an issue.
But the key was that he had already accumulated four fouls.
If he were to continue playing immediately in the fourth quarter, it would be very dangerous for Chen Hao!
Once Chen Hao picked up another foul, the Pistonsplayers would become even more excited, constantly trying to draw fouls from Chen Hao!
Because this was their only chance to win!
Even though they were now leading by 15 points, they dared not show the slightest slack or relaxation.
Because as long as Chen Hao was still on the court, he had every chance to quickly close the gap.
After all, Chen Hao's scoring explosiveness was simply too strong; ordinary people simply couldn't limit his scoring!
Therefore, in this situation, they could only use the rules to prevent Chen Hao from playing, which would give them a chance to win the game!
Thus, the Pistons players also hoped that Chen Haowould continue to play at the start of the fourth quarter!
This way, they could try to draw fouls from Chen Haowithout any psychological pressure.
Of course, if Chen Hao wanted to protect himself, he would play cautiously on defense, thereby giving the Pistons more opportunities.
This was also something they were happy to see!
In any case, the initiative was now in the hands of the Pistons; they could truly go all out now!
During the break between quarters, the atmosphere on the Celtics bench was very heavy!
Chen Hao's teammates all looked grim, expressing both dissatisfaction with their own performance and frustration over Chen Hao's foul trouble.
In fact, in their opinion, the fouls called on Chen Hao were all intentionally whistled by the referees.
Actually, Chen Hao's defensive movements were very clean, and even the offensive fouls were trumped-up charges.
The referees were clearly biased towards the Pistons, hoping that the Pistons would be the winners of this game.
This way, there would still be some suspense left in this series!
For the league, this was the best outcome!
After all, the NBA is a commercial league, and their ultimate goal is to make money!
And the playoffs are the best opportunity to make money!
However, the Celtics, with Chen Hao, made every game lose its suspense early on, which was not what the league wanted to see!
Therefore, their current idea was very simple: they had to let the Pistons win one game!
Of course, their officiating standards couldn't be too obvious.
But controversial calls could be more skewed towards the Pistons!
This way, no one could find fault.
Chen Hao naturally saw through this more clearly than anyone.
Therefore, he did not complain about the referees; instead, he thought the league's actions were very clever.
Because in Chen Hao's view, the environment is only an external condition, and what truly affects a strong person is never the environment!
Although the referees were slightly biased, it was still within an acceptable range!
After all, strong people never complain about the environment; they only adapt to it and overcome it!
The break ended, and the game continued!
The score on the court was now 85:100!
The Celtics were trailing the Pistons by as many as 15 points!
Just as the game continued, Head Coach Rivers even proactively asked Chen Hao for his preference, asking if he wanted to play now.
But Chen Hao chose to refuse:
"No rush!
Since they all want to see me foul out, I'll make them wait a bit longer!
Substitute me in when there are five minutes left in the game!
I will give you a satisfactory result!
It's also time to let them see what a true strong person is!"
Chen Hao's confident words made Rivers' heart settle down again.
Because Chen Hao had never disappointed him, and he always brought him surprises!
Such a player was indeed trustworthy!
So, at the start of the fourth quarter, Chen Hao remained firmly on the bench!
Seeing this scene, the commentators on site were also very surprised and said:
"Chen Hao is still on the bench?
They are already trailing by as many as 15 points!
Although there is still a quarter of time left.
But if he doesn't play soon, the deficit might continue to widen!
The other Boston Celtics players are in terrible form!
They simply don't have the ability to close the gap!"
The commentator's words were not wrong, and the home Fans also started to get anxious at this moment:
"Exactly, why isn't Chen Hao playing? He only has four fouls!"
"As long as he makes smaller defensive movements, there's no problem at all!"
"What we need now is scoring, not reducing his fouls!"
"It's the fourth quarter, damn it, why isn't he playing?"
"It must be the Head Coach's problem; he's just worried Chen Hao will foul!"
"Damn it, if we lose this game, I'm going to beat that coach up!"
In the eyes of all the Fans, Chen Hao not playing was all Rivers' fault.
However, despite their strong dissatisfaction, the game ultimately continued!
The most worrying thing still happened!
The Celtics players still couldn't find their rhythm in scoring, as the Pistons players' defense was truly too fierce!
Some defensive actions were even fouls, but the referees chose to turn a blind eye!
This made the Celtics players feel very frustrated!
After their mentality changed, their offense became even more impatient!
And the Pistons seized this opportunity, starting to furiously attack the Celtics' paint!
As a result, the deficit was further widened!
From a 15-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, the deficit had grown to 25 points with six minutes left in the fourth quarter!
100:125!
Now, all the Fans in the arena couldn't sit still!
Because at this point, Chen Hao still hadn't entered the game!
Now, even Head Coach Pierce couldn't sit still!
He even heard the Fans in the arena cursing him wildly!
He was actually very frustrated, because this wasn't his idea; he wanted Chen Hao to play from the beginning of the fourth quarter!
But Chen Hao requested to play only in the last five minutes, which left him with no choice!
Now, he called a timeout and asked Chen Hao again at this moment:
"Hey, Chen, we're already down by 25 points now!
There are six minutes left, you can play now!"
Rivers was quite anxious at this point; to be honest, he had already given up hope for this game!
But he also didn't want the game to end too badly, so he hoped Chen Hao could play and narrow the gap a bit!
However, Chen Hao remained calm as ever:
"Hey, Coach, didn't I say?
I'll play when there are five minutes left!
No rush at all!
Don't worry!
I'll give you a good performance!"
Rivers was dumbfounded!
He had already given up hope, but Chen Hao was still so calm!
Could it be that he really had such confidence?
As for the other Boston Celtics players, they had also given up hope for this game!
On one hand, their performance was simply too poor!
On the other hand, it was also because Chen Hao still hadn't played.
However, it didn't matter; even if they lost this game, there were still three more games, so there was no panic at all!
Losing one game didn't seem like anything to be ashamed of!
After all, they had won their previous three games by large margins!
In terms of strength, they completely dominated their opponents!
Thinking of this, the Celtics players' mentality actually relaxed!
And whether Chen Hao played or not was no longer important!
Anyway, they had already given up, so what was there to worry about?
At this moment, the camera also focused on a close-up of the Celtics bench!
Judging from the expressions of the Boston Celticsplayers, they were already very relaxed!
Seeing this scene, the commentator also helplessly quipped:
"It seems the Celtics players are going to give up on this game!
But it's understandable; losing this game actually won't have a big impact!
They still have three more games!
A little relaxation is also a good thing for the players!
If that's the case, is there even a need for Chen Hao to continue playing?"
The answer was quickly revealed!
After the timeout, Chen Hao remained firmly on the bench!
By this point, no one thought Chen Hao would continue to play!
It was simply because there was too little time and too many points to make up!
Thus, in this situation, the gap between the two teams widened to 30 points again!
135:105!
There were five minutes left in the game!
Taking advantage of a dead ball, Head Coach Riverssighed and made a substitution gesture!
And seeing Rivers make this gesture, everyone thought the Celtics were going to give up on the game and replace their starters!
Little did they know, his next action made all the Fans in the arena cheer!
Because he signaled to the referee that he wanted to substitute Chen Hao into the game!
As for the other starting players, they all remained on the court!
Rivers' substitution also greatly surprised the commentator:
"He's bringing Chen Hao in at this point?
Isn't this a joke?
Why didn't he do it earlier!
Five minutes left, down by 30 points!
How can they possibly play now?
No matter how strong Chen Hao is, he can't possibly tie the game in just five minutes!
This coach, his brain must be addled, right?"
Clearly, the commentator at this moment was truly filled with dissatisfaction towards Rivers.
His series of actions had completely disappointed the Fans!
And the camera at this moment was aimed at Chen Hao, a close-up of his facial expression appearing on the big screen!
From the expression on Chen Hao's face, he seemed very calm, with even a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
And as his teammates, seeing Chen Hao enter the game at this moment, their expressions were also incredibly shocked!
Immediately, they reacted:
"Chen Hao won't let this game be lost like this!
They still have a chance!"
At this moment, the Boston Celtics players' confidence returned, and their fighting spirit also returned!
Especially A'lian, when he saw Chen Hao appear on the court, he was instantly filled with passion:
"Hey, guys, it looks like we're going to try to make history!
Are you ready?"
"Ready!"
The morale of the Celtics players reached its peak at this instant!
Although they felt hope was slim, the home Fans still gave Chen Hao plenty of applause and cheers!
Laurence, who was watching the game live, also had a very excited expression at this moment:
"Oh my god!
Could it be that a miraculous comeback is really going to happen?
They're trailing by a full 30 points!
No matter how strong he is, he can't possibly erase such a large deficit, can he?
However, it's still worth watching closely!
What if he actually does it?"
Clearly, Laurence at this moment had blind faith in Chen Hao; after all, he was also the man who had conquered her!
On the Pistons' side, after seeing Chen Hao re-enter the game, their expressions instantly turned grim!
At first, they all thought the Celtics were going to replace their starters!
But now it seemed that was not the case!
They had substituted their biggest star onto the court; they were going to fight to the death!
That was Chen Hao; his presence meant the game still had suspense!
Therefore, the Pistons players all showed grave expressions!
Although they were now trailing by 30 points, who knew if this guy Chen Hao would go crazy?
As the game continued, the Pistons players' defense became even fiercer!
Chen Hao hadn't even received the ball yet, and he already had two defenders draped all over him!
They didn't even want Chen Hao to touch the ball; this was their strategy!
Once he received the ball, they would relentlessly swarm Chen Hao, trying to interfere with his shot!
And Chen Hao was clearly very familiar with their defense!
He wasn't in a hurry either; five minutes was neither long nor short!
As long as he ensured a high success rate on every possession, there would be great hope!
So, Chen Hao signaled to his teammates to bring the ball across half-court, while he slowly walked across half-court!
After positioning himself in the corner, Chen Hao waved to his teammates, signaling them to come and set a screen for him!
Actually, Chen Hao could completely shake off the defenders himself, but doing so might attract the referee's attention.
After all, during the process of shaking off defenders, physical contact was likely, and the referees could easily make a call based on that!
After his teammate's off-ball screen arrived, Chen Haoquickly broke free and drifted to the right 45-degree angle.
After receiving the ball, Chen Hao directly ignored the defense and pulled up for a three-pointer!
Although several defenders rushed at him, he still calmly drained the three-pointer!
After hitting this three-pointer, the Fans in the arena instantly erupted!
Indeed, you can always trust Chen Hao!
And his scoring ability, at this moment, began its performance!
Next, Chen Hao entered his showtime!
On defense, he could swat away an opponent's shot even with two people guarding him!
On offense, he could hit a difficult three-pointer even against three defenders!
With three minutes left in the game, the deficit had already shrunk to 20 points!
Chen Hao's scoring ability was evident!
And the Pistons' Head Coach started to panic at this moment!
Chapter 183: Big reversal! Now the Pistons have little time left!
Chen Hao scored 10 points in two minutes, a scoring ability that truly terrified the Detroit Pistons players.
Although there were only three minutes left in the game, they really didn't dare to gamble anymore.
Therefore, Pistons Head Coach Saunders chose the most aggressive defensive strategy: double-teaming Chen Haofull-time!
No matter whether Chen Hao received the ball or not, he would be double-teamed; once he successfully received the ball, they would foul him decisively and send him to the free-throw line.
Although this would still allow Chen Hao to score, two points are better than three, right?
Moreover, slowing down Chen Hao's scoring pace was also a very good strategy.
The fouling tactic actually had little impact on Chen Hao, because he could shoot the ball the moment he received it!
The most crucial thing now was that the person passing the ball to Chen Hao had to constantly watch if Chen Haohad shaken off his defenders.
Once Chen Hao successfully broke free, the basketball had to be passed into his hands; the rest could be left to Chen Hao!
Even though the Detroit Pistons players were prepared to foul Chen Hao, they were still half a beat slow when Chen Hao successfully received the ball!
That half-beat was exactly what gave Chen Hao enough time to shoot!
Sometimes, Chen Hao even received the ball with his back to the basket, but this didn't affect his shot at all!
After receiving the ball, he would immediately jump, turn in the air, and then shoot!
At this point, if the Detroit Pistons players fouled him, it would be a shooting foul, and there would even be a chance for a 2+1!
As a result, the Detroit Pistons players didn't dare to easily lay a hand on Chen Hao!
After all, Chen Hao's success rate for 2+1s was quite high.
Another minute passed, and Chen Hao had already completed three 2+1s over the heads of the Detroit Pistons players, narrowing the score difference to 11 points!
120:131!
With two minutes left in the game, the Boston Celtics still needed to catch up by 11 points!
If this were before, many people wouldn't believe it if someone said the Boston Celtics had a chance to tie the score.
Because it was truly too difficult!
But now, they no longer thought that way!
Especially the home Fans, who were completely immersed in madness, with some fervent Fans even taking off their jerseys!
They wildly waved their jerseys, cheering for the Boston Celtics.
Chen Hao gave them hope of winning this game, which made them incredibly excited!
The Detroit Pistons Head Coach called another timeout; his expression had become extremely solemn at this moment!
He had originally thought that this game was a sure win as long as they played steadily!
But now, it seemed it was no longer so stable!
Especially Chen Hao, they simply couldn't limit him, and what made Saunders feel most despairing was that no matter how they defended Chen Hao, he could always find the most unreasonable opportunities to shoot!
"Hey, guys, we're still up by 11 points!
There are only two minutes left in the game!
I now demand that if you foul, you do it fiercely enough!
You absolutely cannot let him shoot while being fouled!
We must hold this lead at all costs!
This is our last chance!
Hold on for the last two minutes, and victory will be ours!
We can definitely do it!"
The Head Coach's words boosted the players' morale once again!
They also didn't believe that Chen Hao could truly complete such an astonishing comeback!
As the timeout ended, the game continued!
The Fans watching the game all held their breath!
Because the game had reached its most critical moment!
It all came down to which side could hold on longer; they would be the ultimate winner!
The camera focused on Chen Hao; his expression was very calm, seemingly without any ripples in his heart!
"This guy, he has entered the zone!
What the Detroit Pistons can do is try not to let him receive the ball easily!
Or delay his receiving time!
Every second they can delay counts!
Because time is truly running out!
No matter how high his shooting percentage is, he needs to get the basketball!
This is the Detroit Pistons' chance!
I believe the Detroit Pistons can hold on!"
Indeed, just as the commentator said, the Detroit Pistonsplayers were playing desperately!
They didn't want their hard-earned lead to be erased by Chen Hao, so when defending Chen Hao, they were even hanging onto him!
Although Chen Hao's strength was far superior to theirs, they completely disregarded whether they were fouling and just hung onto Chen Hao!
As long as the referee's whistle didn't blow, they would absolutely not let go!
Whether it was Hamilton or Prince, their physical stamina had actually reached its limit at this moment!
But for them, this was a battle of dignity; they absolutely could not falter in these last two minutes!
Even though they had little hope left in this series, they had to win this game!
Just as the timeout ended, Billups said this: "We can foul, but Chen Hao must die!"
Moreover, they could see that the referee was biased towards them, so they were fearless!
Sure enough, if Chen Hao wanted to shake them off, he needed to constantly use screens and throw them off his body!
This also delayed Chen Hao's timing to receive the ball, and by the time he successfully received it, the shot clock was actually running very low!
However, as long as he received the ball, Chen Hao could shoot instantly!
One minute and forty seconds remained!
Chen Hao received the ball at the top of the arc!
In front of him and behind him, two Detroit Pistonsplayers were still hanging on!
Even like this, Chen Hao was still able to directly complete a turnaround jump shot!
The moment he shot, the Detroit Pistons players had already committed a shooting foul on Chen Hao!
But this time, the referee chose to ignore it!
Despite this, Chen Hao's difficult three-pointer still went in cleanly!
123:131!
One minute and thirty-eight seconds left in the game!
After hitting this three-pointer, Chen Hao helplessly spread his hands to the referee and said:
"Ref, they hit my arm!
Don't you think this is too much?"
Chen Hao's tone was actually very calm, almost like a complaint!
However, the referee chose zero tolerance!
He immediately called a technical foul on Chen Hao!
At this, the Fans in the Stadium were not happy!
Being biased towards the Detroit Pistons was one thing!
Now they were specifically looking for problems with Chen Hao?
Was this to completely rig the game?
And Chen Hao, seeing that he had been called for a technical foul, also shrugged helplessly.
His face was completely devoid of emotion!
Very good, they had successfully angered Chen Hao!
Hamilton here had already made the technical foul free throw!
123:132!
A 9-point difference remained between the two teams!
It was still the Detroit Pistons' possession!
The Detroit Pistons were not in a hurry!
Billups dribbled at the top of the arc, directly choosing to dribble with his back to the defender, shielding the ball tightly in front of him!
At the same time, he was also keeping an eye on Chen Hao's position!
Once Chen Hao appeared in front of him, he would decisively pass the ball to a teammate, absolutely not giving Chen Hao any chance to steal!
However, Chen Hao did not press him for the ball!
He just silently watched Billups dribble the ball until the last four seconds, then hastily shot from the top of the arc!
But at that very moment, Chen Hao pounced like a cheetah!
Billups's shot was actually swatted away by Chen Hao!
The basketball flew directly past the half-court line!
And after landing, Chen Hao rushed towards the frontcourt without stopping!
The Detroit Pistons players' physical stamina had reached its limit; they simply couldn't chase and defend Chen Haoanymore!
So, they could only watch helplessly as Chen Hao picked up the ball, came to the three-point line, and completed a pull-up three-pointer!
Another clean swish!
126:132!
One minute and twelve seconds left!
The score difference between the two teams was still 6 points!
Chen Hao's pull-up three-pointer this time completely deflated the spirit of the Detroit Pistons players!
They were all in despair!
They had already delayed the shot clock to the very end, so how could he still manage to block it?
Was this guy really tireless?
The Fans in the Stadium were completely hyped!
Cheers resounded like a tsunami from all directions!
It felt like the entire Stadium was about to be overturned!
And Chen Hao, after hitting this three-pointer, calmly held up two fingers to the home Fans!
His meaning was clear: two more three-pointers, and the score would be tied!
Now, the pressure was on the Detroit Pistons!
They had to score on this possession, otherwise, they would face even greater psychological pressure!
Therefore, they couldn't delay time any longer; they had to make the shot!
Billups's mind was still very clear; he slowly dribbled past half-court!
At the top of the arc, he signaled his teammates to spread out!
And, he made a gesture, indicating that they were going to run a play this time!
And his teammate Prince came up in time to set a screen for him!
Billups observed Chen Hao's positioning; he also needed to anticipate whether Chen Hao would double-team his offensive choice!
But Chen Hao had been standing at the free-throw line, showing no intention of double-teaming!
Billups breathed a sigh of relief, then passed the ball to Prince who was cutting down!
After Prince received the ball, he immediately faked a shot!
At the same time, Hamilton had already moved around the baseline to the right corner!
Chen Hao had been observing Hamilton's position; what he needed to do now was cut off their passing lanes!
The next moment, Prince had already thrown the ball towards the right corner!
At this moment, Chen Hao moved!
The next moment, the basketball was already in his hands!
Steal successful!
Chen Hao turned and dribbled, sprinting towards the frontcourt!
The Detroit Pistons players were all dumbfounded!
They had run this play countless times, and it had always been very successful!
Moreover, Chen Hao hadn't been involved in the defense at first!
How could he have completed a steal?
Was this guy's reaction speed really that fast?
Just then, Chen Hao was already leading the charge, dribbling to the frontcourt!
Another pull-up three-pointer!
"Swish!"
Another clean swish!
129:132!
Fifty seconds left!
The Detroit Pistons players were all numb!
How could they still play?
And Saunders's expression at this moment was utterly despairing!
The live commentator said with emotion:
"Now, all the Detroit Pistons can do is pray!
Pray that God is on their side!
Because they have done well enough!
But looking at this situation, God doesn't seem to be listening!
Do they still have a chance in this game?"
Chapter 184: The buzzer-beater! An alley-oop three-pointer from the logo position defeats the Pistons!
No one could answer that question, because it was simply too dramatic.
Originally, everyone thought the Detroit Pistons would easily win this game.
But with only five minutes left in the game, Chen Haoactually re-entered the court!
Thus, a 30-point difference turned into 3 points in just over four minutes.
Now, all the Pistons players were stunned!
They never thought this game would develop like this!
How could they even play anymore?
They simply couldn't stop Chen Hao's offense; his offensive ability was too strong!
As long as he was given a little space, he could make the shot, and even draw a foul.
Now, all the pressure was on the Detroit Pistons; they absolutely had to score on this possession!
Billups first took a deep breath, then passed the ball to his teammate Hamilton.
The latter dribbled past half-court and immediately passed the ball back to Billups.
The Boston Celtics players didn't double-team them, allowing them to pass the ball back and forth at the top of the arc.
As for Chen Hao, he was still standing at the free-throw line.
His gaze remained fixed on the basketball.
They had already experienced Chen Hao's defensive strategy.
Therefore, they dared not be careless in the slightest.
The offensive time ticked by, and the Detroit Pistons' passing continued!
With only six seconds left, Billups suddenly dribbled into the paint!
He actually went directly towards Chen Hao!
His idea was very simple: he wanted to attract Chen Hao's defensive attention, thereby limiting Chen Hao's defensive coverage.
This idea was actually very clever, and Chen Hao was also a bit surprised to see his choice.
It seemed Billups still had some basketball IQ; he also knew how to use the best method to avoid Chen Hao's defense.
But Chen Hao, at this moment, directly went for a steal!
Billups' original idea was to pass the ball to Hamiltonbehind him, so he could block Chen Hao's defense!
But what he didn't expect was that Chen Hao's steal was incredibly precise!
With a chop of his hand, he easily stole the ball!
After Chen Hao stole the ball from Billups, he quickly dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
All the Detroit Pistons players were dumbfounded!
No one would have thought Chen Hao could make a steal at such a crucial moment!
And Billups, who had the ball stolen, was even more furious, turning around and directly pouncing on Chen Hao!
He absolutely couldn't let Chen Hao score on a fast break at this moment!
If that happened, the Detroit Pistons would truly be in dire straits!
However, Billups' pounce was still too slow!
When he fell to the ground, Chen Hao's back foot had just lifted in front of him!
So, Billups could only watch helplessly as Chen Haodribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Fortunately, there was still Hamilton!
He had also desperately followed him!
He never thought he could defend Chen Hao alone, so his idea was very simple.
That was to directly foul Chen Hao!
He absolutely couldn't let him shoot from beyond the three-point line again!
This would be fatal for the Detroit Pistons!
So, Hamilton once again lunged at Chen Hao!
This time, Hamilton truly hung on Chen Hao!
Unfortunately, Chen Hao's momentum was too strong!
While Hamilton was hanging on him, Chen Haocompleted the shot!
This was a super-long three-pointer!
His foot was exactly on the logo!
With such an obvious foul, the referee truly couldn't pretend not to see it this time!
The whistle blew!
Hamilton fouled!
And the basketball had already traced a perfect arc, flying towards the hoop!
At this moment, all the Detroit Pistons players held their breath in despair!
They all prayed to God in their hearts, begging God to make Chen Hao's shot miss!
Unfortunately, God chose to stand with Chen Hao at this moment!
In the despairing eyes of the Detroit Pistons players, the basketball swished through the net!
Chen Hao once again made a miraculous three-pointer!
And he had a chance for a free throw!
After making this three-pointer, Chen Hao calmly placed his hands behind his ears, as if listening.
And the Fans at the venue instantly erupted in thunderous cheers!
Chen Hao's go-ahead three-pointer completely sent them into a frenzy!
An astonishing comeback!
Even Hollywood scripts wouldn't dare to write something like this!
But it was truly happening right before their eyes!
The largest comeback in playoff history had occurred!
In the last five minutes, Chen Hao, by himself, erased a 30-point deficit!
Now, only twenty-four seconds remained in the game!
The Boston Celtics had tied the score!
132:132!
Chen Hao still had a chance for a free throw!
If Chen Hao made this free throw, he would take the lead!
So, all the pressure was now on Chen Hao.
The Boston Celtics players watched Chen Hao nervously, not daring to make a sound.
Chen Hao, on the other hand, looked nonchalant, even smiling as he joked with his teammates:
"Hey, don't be so nervous!
It's as if if this shot is missed, the game will be lost!
You guys should relax a bit!
The victory in this game won't escape us!"
While chatting and laughing, Chen Hao took the shot!
Then, the basketball swished through the net again!
Clutch player!
Chen Hao showed the Fans what a true clutch player was!
And at this moment, he shouted loudly at the Detroit Pistons players:
"Hey, time is running out for you!
Don't disappoint me!
I'm not done playing yet!"
Chen Hao's shout made the Detroit Pistons players' faces extremely grim, and at the same time, their hearts were very heavy.
A 30-point deficit!
It was completely overturned by Chen Hao just like that!
This guy was truly terrifying!
The key was that from beginning to end, he didn't seem nervous at all!
This made them finally feel the huge gap between themselves and Chen Hao!
"Damn it, this guy is really too strong!
We are simply no match for him!"
Among the Detroit Pistons' bench players, some had already been completely subdued by Chen Hao!
"If he were on our team, we could also easily win the game!"
To such discouraging words, the other players surprisingly didn't object, or even scold him.
Because they had already accepted this view in their hearts.
As long as they had Chen Hao, they had a guarantee of victory.
They had played well enough in this game, but in the end, they were still subjected to an astonishing comeback by Chen Hao!
So, at this moment, the Detroit Pistons players all had a sense of weariness!
They gave it their all!
This truly was a game where they gave their all!
Although there were still twenty-four seconds of offensive time left, they knew very well that the Boston Celtics would be defending them tightly.
In this situation, it would be really difficult for them to score!
Head Coach Saunders called his last timeout.
At this moment, there was no longer any tension on his face; he even wore a faint smile:
"Hey, guys, we've done well enough!
This game is the best we've played throughout the entire playoffs!
Although we are now down by one point!
But it's not our fault!
We have done our absolute best!
So, for the last possession, I won't draw up any more plays!
Attack according to your own ideas!
I just hope that when you take the shot, you won't have any regrets!
As for the final outcome, it's no longer relevant to us!"
Saunders' words made all the Detroit Pistons players' faces relax!
Yes, they originally had a huge psychological burden.
But after this game, they had completely displayed their strength.
Now, they had truly fired their last bullet.
Even if they really lost this game, they would still lose with honor.
So, the Head Coach telling them to attack according to their own ideas proved that they were completely free of any psychological burden.
After Billups and Hamilton exchanged glances, they smiled and said:
"Since the coach said so, let's try an offensive play we've never tried before!
We've wanted to try this offensive tactic in a game for a long time, but it almost never succeeds!
This is the last possession of the season!
If we make it, we'll have another game!
If we don't, then our season is over!
So, let's not have any regrets, shall we?"
All the other players agreed!
Thus, the Detroit Pistons chose the most difficult offensive tactic!
Timeout over!
Billups dribbled at the top of the arc, observing his teammates' movements!
The Boston Celtics' defense was still not very tight; it looked very relaxed!
Prince set an off-ball screen for McDyess under the basket!
The latter quickly turned and rushed towards the basket!
And at this moment, Billups directly threw the ball to Hamilton, who was lurking in the corner!
The Boston Celtics players had been paying attention to Hamilton's position, so they immediately rushed to defend him!
As for Chen Hao, this time he was still standing near the free-throw line, not making any rash moves!
Because his intuition told him that the Detroit Pistons' offense this time should not be that simple!
Sure enough!
When the Boston Celtics players all rushed towards Hamilton, Hamilton directly threw the ball to McDyess, who had shaken off his defender in the paint!
At this moment, McDyess was wide open!
He easily caught the ball and immediately made a move to dunk!
A'lian and Jefferson under the basket were fooled simultaneously, instantly jumping up!
Little did they know, McDyess's move was a pump fake!
After tricking A'lian and Jefferson into jumping, he directly leaned into both of them!
Thus, body contact occurred between them!
The referee's whistle blew!
A'lian fouled him on the arm!
Just at this moment, McDyess, who was fouled, threw the ball towards the hoop!
Luck once again fell on the Detroit Pistons!
It actually went in!
And he had a chance for a free throw!
The Fans at the venue instantly fell silent!
133:134!
Only five seconds remained in the game!
McDyess stepped up to the free-throw line!
At this moment, his face was incredibly calm.
Although he scored at the last moment, he knew he couldn't be careless, because a one-point lead was not secure.
Only by making this free throw could he possibly secure the victory.
Therefore, he had to remain calm and make this free throw!
All the Detroit Pistons players watched McDyess with grave expressions; their eyes said it all!
McDyess took a deep breath, then shot the ball!
"Swish!"
The basketball went in cleanly!
133:135!
The Detroit Pistons once again took the lead!
Leading by two points, bright smiles appeared on their faces!
However, they knew it wasn't time to celebrate yet, because there were still five seconds left!
The Boston Celtics called their last timeout!
At this moment, their mood was also very depressed!
They originally thought this game was secured, but they didn't expect to be trailing in the end!
"Damn it, this guy's luck is too good, isn't it?"
"It's my fault!
I shouldn't have fouled him!"
At this moment, A'lian was also very depressed; he believed that he had caused a major mistake, giving McDyess the opportunity for an 'and-one' play!
And Chen Hao, upon hearing A'lian's self-reproach, smiled and joked:
"Don't worry, it's not your fault!
This is their skill!
Even if it were me, I couldn't guarantee that shot wouldn't go in!
This is basketball!
Don't give up easily until the very last moment!
So, we still have five seconds!
We still have a great chance!"
Chen Hao's words were like a stabilizing force, instantly calming the Boston Celtics players' mood!
Rivers watched Chen Hao nervously, his eyes full of anticipation.
Now, Chen Hao was his lifeline.
All hope rested on Chen Hao!
Seeing the Head Coach's gaze, Chen Hao smiled, shrugged, and said:
"Since that's the case, then give me the ball!
I will give you back a victory in this game!"
Although his tone was calm, it was filled with undeniable confidence and Domineering (dominance)!
The Fans at the venue had completely quieted down, because they also felt incredibly nervous!
At this moment, all the pressure was on Chen Hao!
Fans all over the world knew that the last possession would definitely go to Chen Hao!
So, the Detroit Pistons players didn't need to look at anything else; they just needed to guard Chen Haotightly!
They could even have five players defend Chen Haodirectly!
If they could prevent him from seeing the hoop, then they would be halfway to success!
As the referee's whistle blew, the last possession began!
It was A'lian who inbounded the ball from the backcourt!
This was also Chen Hao's specific instruction!
He told A'lian that when inbounding from the baseline, he just needed to throw the ball high towards the frontcourt!
Of course, he had to throw it in Chen Hao's direction!
As for everything else, Chen Hao would handle it!
So, A'lian forcefully threw the ball from the baseline towards Chen Hao's direction in the frontcourt!
At this moment, Chen Hao was positioned at the frontcourt logo!
Around him were four defenders!
One was even behind him!
When they saw the basketball flying towards Chen Hao, they all leaped high!
And Chen Hao also jumped at the same time the basketball flew towards him!
This time, Chen Hao held nothing back!
His full-force jump instantly surpassed all the defenders, reaching the highest point!
The basketball had already arrived in front of him!
Chen Hao, who caught the ball in mid-air, actually completed a spin directly in the air!
And, he immediately took an alley-oop three-point shot!
At this moment, whether it was the Detroit Pistonsplayers, the Boston Celtics players, or the audience at the venue, everyone was stunned!
Chen Hao actually chose the most difficult three-point shot!
Could such a high-difficulty shot possibly go in?
As the timer ran out, the basketball finally reached the vicinity of the hoop!
Chen Hao's high-difficulty three-point shot had exceeded everyone's expectations!
Regardless of the outcome, after this shot, the game would truly be over!
For many people, Chen Hao's shot was simply too difficult!
Therefore, the chance of it going in was slim!
But, the next moment, a crisp sound rang out:
"Swish!"
Chapter 185 After the high-intensity game, let's have a high-intensity baseball game! Lawrence is numb!
The whistle blew, and the ball went in!
136:135!
Chen Hao completed a difficult buzzer-beater at the last moment!
This was a shot that no one could have imagined!
He actually jumped from the logo position, caught the ball in mid-air, and then turned to shoot, with no intention of landing!
This directly cut off any thoughts the Detroit Pistonsplayers had of fouling Chen Hao!
And the most incredible part was that A'lian's pass was directly thrown high into the air!
Aside from Chen Hao, truly no one else could have caught the ball at that height!
After catching the ball, that was only the first step!
After catching the ball, he had to adjust his posture in mid-air and then release the shot!
This step demanded extremely high coordination and hang time!
Moreover, it had to be a guaranteed hit!
Chen Hao actually did it all!
At this, the entire arena of Fans completely went wild!
The outcome of this game was truly too dramatic!
No one could have guessed such a result!
The Boston Celtics, after trailing by 30 points, actually completed an astonishing comeback!
Chen Hao, with five minutes left in the game, was still able to erase a 30-point deficit!
This was simply unheard of!
Even in games, you wouldn't dare to play like this!
Even the commentator had completely lost his mind!
His voice was already hoarse:
"Oh my God!
What did I just witness?
Has God possessed Chen Hao?
How on earth did he do it?
An alley-oop three-pointer, with such a long hang time in the air!
This game, I declare it the most spectacular of the entire playoffs!"
At this moment, Chen Hao was completely surrounded by his teammates!
His teammates even lifted him from the ground and wildly tossed him into the air!
It was truly unbelievable!
He could even complete a buzzer-beater like that!
This was an impossible mission to accomplish!
As for the Detroit Pistons players, they all had the same expression!
That was bewilderment and despair!
What more could they say?
They couldn't say anything!
Because if such a shot could be made, then how could they even play?
This guy is simply not human!
Thinking of this, the Detroit Pistons players' mood completely relaxed!
"We can finally go home fishing without any pressure!
Because we truly gave our all!
This guy is simply not human!
We'll see who can actually defeat them!
The NBA Finals will likely be the same situation!"
These were Billups' words to his teammates; he truly no longer believed any team could defeat the Boston Celtics!
Because Chen Hao, like this, was truly too strong!
His scoring explosiveness was arguably the strongest in the world!
After the game, Chen Hao was immediately surrounded by reporters.
And the first thing Chen Hao did was actually to proactively walk up to the Detroit Pistons players and shake their hands:
"What a wonderful game!
You brought out the strongest me!"
Chen Hao's words left the Detroit Pistons players speechless, because what Chen Hao said was the truth!
They indeed forced out the strongest Chen Hao!
If it weren't for Chen Hao's superhuman performance, then the victory of this game would have belonged to the Detroit Pistons!
And as the team's leader, Billups said helplessly:
"You're right!
In this game, we really almost got the victory!
But it doesn't matter!
We still have a chance!
And we hope you will be invincible in the NBA Finals!
That way, if we lose, we can feel a little better!"
All the Detroit Pistons players burst into laughter, because he spoke their true feelings!
"Don't worry, I'll try not to make the game so close!"
Surrounded by reporters, Chen Hao could only choose to answer some questions.
"Hey, Chen, what are your thoughts on today's performance?"
"I think I completed the coach's task!"
"So, what are your expectations for the upcoming NBA Finals?"
"Of course, to win that damned Championship trophy!"
Chen Hao's buzzer-beater in this game instantly spread throughout the entire basketball world!
Chen Hao once again became the focus of discussion!
However, Chen Hao himself didn't feel much of a ripple in his heart.
After all, a buzzer-beater against the Detroit Pistons was never a difficult task.
Especially since the current Detroit Pistons were not at their strongest lineup, they shouldn't have played so closely.
Therefore, the most crucial factor was actually the referees!
In today's game, the referees were already quite subtle.
But Chen Hao couldn't guarantee that in the NBA Finals, the referees wouldn't become even more excessive!
Because his buzzer-beater would surely make Fansworldwide believe that the Boston Celtics possessed absolute strength to defeat their opponents.
Although the Western Conference games had not yet determined the final victor, most people believed that no team in the West could contend with the Boston Celtics!
And many Fans believed that the San Antonio Spurs were the team most likely to become the Boston Celtics' opponent in the NBA Finals.
However, in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs' record against the Boston Celtics was all losses!
Therefore, for the NBA Finals, the support was almost entirely one-sided.
It was precisely for this reason that Chen Hao believed the league would intervene in the NBA Finals.
The referees would become the most important figures in this series!
As long as they slightly favored one side, it would naturally bring great advantages to that side.
In this Eastern Conference Finals, the referees were not very obvious, yet they already caused great trouble for the Boston Celtics.
So, what if they favored the opponent even more in the NBA Finals?
Would this mean that the NBA Finals would become even more intense?
Chen Hao did not want the game to be manipulated, nor did he want an originally fair game to become unfair!
Therefore, in this situation, he could only display all his offensive prowess from the start of the game!
He wanted to open up a significant lead in the shortest time possible, so that even the referees couldn't change the final outcome of the game!
This was Chen Hao's idea for the NBA Finals.
Of course, the NBA Finals haven't started yet, so it's time to relax properly!
After Jennifer Lawrence witnessed Chen Hao's buzzer-beater live, she was completely conquered by Chen Hao's strength!
Although her walking posture hadn't fully returned to normal, she still wanted to spar with Chen Hao again!
She wanted to see how much stamina Chen Hao had left after giving his all!
Soon, Laurence regretted it!
Because she discovered that Chen Hao's stamina was simply a bottomless pit!
After such a high-intensity game, he didn't show any signs of fatigue?
And it seemed like he could still fight for three hundred rounds?
Is this guy even human?
Thinking of this, Laurence could only choose to call for help!
She refused to believe that Chen Hao couldn't be taken down with more people!
Chapter 186 After the high-intensity game, let's have a high-intensity baseball game! Lawrence is numb!
The whistle blew, and the ball went in!
136:135!
Chen Hao completed a difficult buzzer-beater at the last moment!
It was an unimaginable shot, a game-winner!
He actually jumped from the logo, caught the ball in mid-air, and then turned to shoot, with no intention of landing!
This directly eliminated any thoughts the Detroit Pistonsplayers had of fouling Chen Hao!
Moreover, the most incredible part was that A'lian's pass was thrown directly into the sky!
Truly, no one but Chen Hao could have caught the ball at that height!
After catching the ball, that was only the first step!
After catching the ball, he had to adjust his posture in mid-air and complete the shot!
This step demanded extremely high body coordination and hang time!
And, he had to make it count!
Chen Hao actually did it all!
At this, the Fans in the entire arena completely went wild!
The outcome of this game was truly too dramatic!
No one could have guessed such a result!
The Boston Celtics, after trailing by 30 points, actually completed an astonishing comeback!
Chen Hao, with five minutes left in the game, was still able to erase a 30-point deficit!
This was simply unheard of!
Even in games, you wouldn't dare to play like this!
Even the commentator had completely lost his mind!
His voice was already hoarse:
"Oh my God!
What did I just see?
Has God possessed Chen Hao?
How did he do it?
An alley-oop three-point shot, with such a long hang time in the air!
This game, I declare it the most spectacular of the entire playoffs!"
At this moment, Chen Hao was completely surrounded by his teammates!
His teammates even picked him up from the ground and wildly tossed him into the air!
It was simply too incredible!
He could even make a game-winner like that!
This was a mission that was simply impossible to complete!
As for the Detroit Pistons players, they all had the same expression!
That was blankness and despair!
What more could they say?
They couldn't say anything!
Because if a shot like that could go in, then how could they even play?
This guy is simply not human!
Thinking of this, the Detroit Pistons players' mood completely relaxed!
"We can finally go home fishing without any pressure!
Because we truly gave our all!
This guy is simply not human!
We'll see who can defeat them!
The NBA Finals will likely be the same situation!"
These were Billups's words to his teammates; he truly didn't believe any team could defeat the Boston Celticsnow!
Because a Chen Hao like this was truly too strong!
His scoring explosiveness was arguably the strongest in the world!
After the game, Chen Hao was surrounded by reporters.
And the first thing Chen Hao did was actually walk up to the Detroit Pistons players and shake hands with them:
"A very exciting game!
You brought out the strongest me!"
Chen Hao's words left the Detroit Pistons players speechless, because Chen Hao was speaking the truth!
They indeed forced out the strongest Chen Hao!
If it weren't for Chen Hao's superhuman performance, then the victory in this game would have belonged to the Detroit Pistons!
And as the team's leader, Billups said helplessly:
"You're right!
In this game, we really almost got the victory!
But it doesn't matter!
We still have a chance!
And we hope you will be invincible in the NBA Finals!
That way, if we lose, we'll feel a bit better!"
The Detroit Pistons players all laughed, because he spoke their inner thoughts!
"Don't worry, I'll try not to let the game become so drawn out!"
Surrounded by reporters, Chen Hao could only choose to answer some questions.
"Hey, Chen, what do you think of your performance today?"
"I think I completed the coach's mission!"
"What are your expectations for the upcoming NBA Finals?"
"Of course, to get that damn Championship trophy!"
Chen Hao's game-winning shot in this game instantly spread throughout the entire basketball world!
Chen Hao once again became the focus of discussion!
But Chen Hao himself didn't feel much of a ripple in his heart.
After all, defeating the Detroit Pistons with a game-winner was never a difficult task.
Especially since the current Detroit Pistons didn't even have their strongest lineup; in reality, they shouldn't have played so closely.
So, the most crucial factor was actually the referees!
In today's game, the referees were already quite subtle.
But Chen Hao couldn't guarantee that in the NBA Finals, the referees wouldn't become even more excessive!
Because his game-winning shot would surely make Fansworldwide believe that the Boston Celtics possessed absolute strength to defeat their opponents.
Although the final winner of the Western Conference games had not yet been decided, most people believed that no team in the West could contend with the Boston Celtics!
And many Fans believed that the San Antonio Spurs were the team most likely to become the Boston Celtics' opponent in the NBA Finals.
However, in the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs' record against the Boston Celtics was all losses!
Therefore, for the NBA Finals, support was almost entirely one-sided.
It was precisely for this reason that Chen Hao believed the league would intervene in the NBA Finals.
The referees would become the most important figures in this series!
As long as they slightly favored one side, it would naturally bring great benefits to that side.
In this Eastern Conference Finals, the referees were not very obvious, yet they already caused great trouble for the Boston Celtics.
So, what if they favored the opponent even more in the NBA Finals?
Did this mean that the NBA Finals would become even more intense?
Chen Hao did not want the game to be manipulated, nor did he want an originally fair game to become unfair!
Therefore, in this situation, he could only display all his offensive power from the beginning of the game!
He wanted to open up the lead in the shortest possible time, making it impossible for the referees to change the final outcome of the game!
This was Chen Hao's thought for the NBA Finals.
Of course, since the NBA Finals hadn't started yet, it was time to relax!
After Jennifer Lawrence watched Chen Hao's game-winner live, she was completely conquered by Chen Hao's strength!
Although her walking posture hadn't completely returned to normal, she still wanted to spar with Chen Hao again!
She wanted to see how much stamina Chen Hao had left after giving his all!
Soon, Laurence regretted it!
Because she discovered that Chen Hao's stamina was simply a bottomless pit!
After such a high-intensity game, he didn't show any signs of fatigue?
And it seemed like he could still fight for three hundred rounds?
Is this guy even human?
Thinking of this, Laurence could only choose to call for help!
She refused to believe that with more people, they still couldn't take down Chen Hao!