Wo Yao Huo Le

Chapter 333 The Knight Dynasty Is About to Be Established

Time ticked by second by second...

Kobe dribbled around the three-point line, waiting for an opportunity, while Josh Smith stuck close to his every move, daring not to relax for a moment.

LeBron James stood near the free-throw line, applying pressure to Kobe while preparing to help defend if Kobe drove to the basket.

The Lakers players moved and swapped positions, attempting to distract the Cavaliers' defense with their movement.

With only three seconds left on the shot clock, Kobe finally made his move.

A crossover dribble faked out Josh Smith, and in an instant, he was past the three-point line. LeBron arrived just in time, and Kobe rose up to shoot, meeting him in the air.

"Whoosh!!"

Whether it was the fans on the court or the viewers in front of their televisions, everyone held their breath at that moment, following the basketball's slow-moving camera lens.

The fans' hearts were in their throats.

Clang!

The ball hit the rim and bounced out.

"Ah, what a shame, it was so close!"

The Lakers fans in the away stands couldn't help but exclaim. Many sounds of frustration even instantly fueled the emotions of the viewers in front of the television.

Just as the Cavaliers fans breathed a sigh of relief, the referee's whistle blew.

Beep!

He actually called a foul on LeBron.

"Are you serious? Where did I foul?!"

LeBron was truly panicked. With less than six seconds left in the game, if Kobe went to the free-throw line, given Kobe's free-throw percentage, this was practically handing over two points.

The referee ignored LeBron's roar and patted his own hand, the meaning clear: you hit his arm.

"Are you blind..."

LeBron yelled at the referee, and in his excitement, his hands almost hit the official.

Beep!

The referee's whistle blew again.

"LeBron, calm down."

Seeing that the referee was about to call a technical foul on LeBron, Tang Long quickly stepped in and pulled LeBron to his side.

He explained to the referee himself, stating that LeBron was just overly excited and it was unintentional.

The referee hesitated for a moment and put his whistle back down.

But LeBron's arm-hitting foul was clearly called.

At the free-throw line, LeBron stared at Kobe with resentment in his eyes, clearly trying to affect Kobe's mindset with his gaze.

As a fellow superstar, Kobe naturally possessed a big heart.

He made both free throws.

110-111.

Beep!

As soon as Kobe made his second free throw, Mike Brown called a timeout.

This was the Cavaliers' last timeout, and the advantage was that they would get to inbound the ball from half-court.

After calling the timeout, Mike Brown hesitated, contemplating whether to go for two or three points.

After all, the two-point shot had a significantly higher success rate. Of course, the Lakers had surely anticipated this and would strengthen their interior defense, while also focusing their attention on LeBron and Tang Long.

At this moment, Mike Brown dared not let the bench players take the shot.

This final play would still be handled by Tang Long or LeBron.

Mike Brown glanced at their faces and quickly began explaining with the whiteboard.

"When this ball is inbounded, the Lakers will surely employ extremely strong defensive measures against LeBron and Tang. Varejão, you're responsible for the inbound pass. Drew, you'll be cutting around the left three-point line."

"If Tang and LeBron can't get the ball, you need to be ready to pass it from there. Tang and LeBron, pay attention to the ball's position. One of you must break free to receive it."

"The player with the ball will definitely draw all of the Lakers' defensive attention. At that moment, the other person will be responsible for the shot. Do you all understand?"

"Understood!"

The Cavaliers players shouted in unison, their synchronized and powerful voices conveying a sense of determination for a do-or-die battle, even to the fans watching on television!

The short timeout quickly ended, and Varejão walked to the half-court inbound line.

As Mike Brown had predicted, the Lakers decisively employed a man-to-man defense to prevent Tang Long and LeBron from receiving the ball.

Kobe took it upon himself to guard LeBron, while Odom was assigned to Tang Long.

With slightly faster movement than Gasol, he was a more suitable choice to defend Tang Long.

Mike Brown's plan was well-thought-out, but the Lakers were no pushovers and gave the Cavaliers no space.

The four Cavaliers players moved back and forth, and no matter how they swapped positions, there was always a Lakers player sticking close to them, interfering with their movements.

Phil Jackson rushed to the sideline to argue with the referee, claiming Varejão had traveled on the inbound.

If this ball was called a travel, he would be the sinner of this game.

Phil Jackson's complaints to the assistant referee affected him. Before his teammates could create an opportunity, he threw the ball in hastily.

The pass was intended for Drew Gooden, but Gasol was right behind him.

As soon as he caught the ball, Gasol spread his arms wide, immediately blocking all of his passing lanes!

Five seconds, four seconds, three seconds...

"Give me the ball!!"

Tang Long sprinted over, took the ball from Gooden's hands, and rose up to shoot.

In that moment, time seemed to stop.

The instant the backboard light illuminated, the ball swished through the net.

112-111.

The basket was good.

With a one-point lead, the Cavaliers defeated the Lakers at home, winning the championship 4-1 for the season!

"Yeah!"

"Oh my God."

"Tang, I want to kiss you."

LeBron led the charge towards Tang Long, followed by the players on the court, and then those from the bench rushed onto the court.

Tang Long felt his vision blur as countless teammates surrounded him. Those who were slower simply jumped into the huddle.

The players were ecstatic. This was the Cavaliers' first championship!

This season, they had broken the winning streak record and now had championship rings!

Countless fans in the arena stood up and chanted Tang Long's name, many with tears in their eyes!

They were champions!

From today onwards, they were also fans of a championship team!

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"If I'm not mistaken, Tang Long is the youngest player in NBA history to win a championship."

Director Zhang, worried his statement might be inaccurate, added, "He's the youngest player to lead a team as a regular starter and win a championship."

"He truly has a big heart. With Odom right behind him, he made a hurried shot facing a double-team from Odom and Gasol. This shot demonstrates Tang Long's courage and confidence in critical moments! It can be said that the Cavaliers' championship is well-deserved!!"

"I wonder if the two of you have noticed, Tang Long suffered an eyebrow injury, and it only took him less than a minute for examination and bandaging. This spirit is even more precious."

The three commentators in the broadcast booth were also overcome with emotion.

The most crucial shot was completed by Tang Long, which was enough to make all Dragon Country fans proud!

"Let us congratulate Tang Long, congratulate the Cavaliers, they are all outstanding."

"Congratulations to the Cavaliers."

Yang Yi's voice was filled with excitement, "With this championship, the Cavaliers have completed their final piece of the puzzle. Perhaps they will truly begin their own dynasty!"