"OMG, what am I seeing, a classic Jordan-esque dunk."
Amidst the fans' excited cheers, the big screen showed Tang Long taking off from the free-throw line, holding the basketball in one hand like a soaring giant, fluidly and dynamically becoming one with the ball!
BOOM!!
The shaking basket was enough to prove how fierce Tang Long's dunk was.
Tang Long's roar echoed throughout the Quicken Loans Arena.
At the same time, the camera cut back to the moment after James' steal.
After he stole the ball, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo, who were at the three-point line, rapidly retreated to the basket. Ray Allen was already standing in place, waiting for James to charge over.
"Here..."
Hearing a familiar voice behind him, James spun the ball around his hands with blinding speed, passing it directly to Tang Long.
Tang Long didn't slow down, rising high into the air almost as soon as he caught the ball.
Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo moved to block Tang Long, clearly intending to commit a foul. They could only watch Tang Long's landing spot, preparing to block near the basket.
However, the ball went in, and the referee's whistle blew.
Rajon Rondo fouled, resulting in another three-point play.
This classic dunk completely ignited the fiery blood flowing through the Cavaliers players!
Stef Sweet, Scarlett Johansson, and Gal Gadot, the three girls, stood up with the fans, raising their arms high to cheer for Tang Long.
It was just that Taylor Swift's height, combined with her slit dress, made her long legs unconsciously steal Tang Long's thunder.
Sitting in the front row, Stern's eyes were narrowed into slits with joy.
Now the NBA's promotional videos for this year would have more material!
Especially if this promotional video was shown in China, it would definitely cultivate countless new fans.
Moreover, the dunk was so cool; even in other countries, it would likely drive countless fans to furiously like it!
The more excited the Cavaliers fans were, the more dejected the Celtics fans became.
This dunk had brutally shattered the Celtics' comeback momentum. Two consecutive three-point plays had narrowed the gap to only six points.
Coupled with James' earlier shot, the Celtics now only led by four points.
But the game had to continue. Fortunately, Doc Rivers, sensing the Cavaliers' renewed momentum, quickly called a timeout.
Garnett and the others dejectedly returned to their seats, heads down as they drank water.
Even though they were still leading, their spirit had been crushed by Tang Long's dunk. Even the usually defiant Big Ticket felt that they couldn't win against the Cavaliers, and their season would end in the Eastern Conference Finals, forcing them to wait until next year.
"What's wrong with you guys? We're still leading, so get yourselves together."
Doc Rivers, seeing his players sighing, couldn't help but yell at them.
"Look at yourselves! You're all warriors, and the battlefield is where warriors belong! What are you like now? How are you going to go back to the battlefield and defeat your enemies?"
Garnett looked up at Doc Rivers, opened his mouth, and then swallowed his words.
"Kevin, you are the leader of this team, and you must shoulder the responsibility of a leader. This Tang Long is also human, and he's just a Chinese. Do you think your talent is inferior to his? If he can lead the team forward, why can't you? Are you going to tell me that you're worse than a Chinese person?"
Garnett looked directly into Doc Rivers' eyes, and his scattered gaze gradually gathered starlight.
"Yes, that's right. Get back on the court and defeat your enemies."
Doc Rivers grabbed Pierce and said fiercely, "If you admit that you are inferior to another man, that he can beat you, then give me your ass and get out! If you're not willing, then stand up and beat them!"
Doc Rivers gathered the Celtics' starting five, his sharp eyes scanning each of them: "Go out there and take them down."
"Let's go!!"
"ROAR!"
The Celtics' starting five formed a circle, their five powerful hands clasped tightly together.
At this moment, their fighting spirit had returned!
The Celtics, back on the court, were full of fighting spirit. Pierce dribbled and ran through a series of plays. Perkins received a pass from Pierce and forced a floater over Tang Long.
For victory, Perkins was giving it his all.
You want to shoot a floater over me?
Tang Long's eyes narrowed. The rapidly rising basketball seemed to slow down. The large basketball was gradually shrinking in his pupils until it was no bigger than his palm. Tang Long leaped.
[Divine Block]
Whether it's a dunk or a floater, no one can lay up in front of me.
*Slam!*
In a flash of lightning, the soaring basketball was swatted away by Tang Long with one hand. Rajon Rondo desperately lunged for the fast-moving ball.
With a behind-the-back steal, he threw the ball back and, due to inertia, plunged into the spectator stands himself.
*Poof!!*
The spectators pushed Rajon Rondo back, and he landed on his butt on the ground due to the loss of momentum.
At this moment, Garnett received the ball that Rajon Rondo had saved.
Near the free-throw line, he shot.
The ball spun rapidly around the rim.
Tang Long stared with wide eyes, his gaze fixed on the basket.
Fans and players held their breath, daring not to exhale.
Garnett stared intently at the ball and then rapidly charged towards the basket.
The Cavaliers players dared not touch the spinning ball, but the Celtics players could.
He just needed to give it a gentle push, and this two-point shot would be secured.
The wind generated by Garnett's movement drew Tang Long's attention back. He quickly blocked Garnett's path, like a leopard ready to pounce, ready to attack its prey the moment the ball flew out!
"Get out of my way."
A powerful force came from behind Tang Long, and this unexpected force directly knocked him to the ground.
*Beep!*
The referee's whistle blew.
At the same time, the spinning basketball rolled outward.
The shot actually missed.
"Yeah!"
The Cavaliers fans' hands were almost red from clapping.
The Celtics missed this shot, and Garnett also fouled. If Tang Long made both free throws, the gap would be only one point.
"Kevin, that was too much."
James came over and pushed Garnett, glaring at him angrily, and reached out to pull Tang Long up.
When players compete physically, the outcome of the match is not as important as the act itself. However, they all detested behind-the-back fouls because they could lead to injuries.
They were all players. If everyone acted like this, they wouldn't be able to play anymore.
Therefore, this time, the Celtics players did not come forward to argue, only pulling Garnett back.
"Boo!"
A storm of boos instantly filled the Quicken Loans Arena, clearly indicating that the fans also detested Garnett's unsportsmanlike conduct!
Garnett paid no attention to the deafening boos from the fans.
His mental fortitude was strong; external environments rarely affected his mind.