EBE Chapter 638 Curry airballed all three shots!
Chapter 638 Curry airballed all three shots!
Curry hesitated for a second before deciding to trust his abilities and decisively took the shot.
The attack timer ended just as he made his move.
All eyes were fixed on the basketball that arced through the air, and everyone silently prayed that it would go into the net.
However, things often turn out in unexpected ways.
What seemed like a sure goal actually hit the backboard squarely and bounced off without a sound.
Watching the basketball slowly fall from the backboard, Curry was filled with frustration and kept shaking his head.
For an outstanding perimeter player like him, shots from the free-throw line usually have a very high accuracy and reliability.
Seeing Curry's slightly disappointed expression, Su Hao quickly stepped forward to comfort him, saying, "Hey, buddy, don't take it too seriously! It's just one missed goal, it's no big deal. We'll have plenty of chances to attack next time! Just try harder next time!"
After saying that, Su Hao patted Curry's shoulder hard, trying to give him some strength and encouragement.
At this moment, David Lee walked over with a smile. He stood in front of Curry and said, "Hey bro, it's no big deal! Look at the scoreboard, we're still leading by more than twenty points! Even if this shot doesn't go in, it won't affect the overall course of the game at all!"
Upon hearing this, the other teammates who had been gathered around the sidelines also came over and offered Curry words of comfort and support.
Seeing this, Mike Dunleavy slowly stood up from his seat, walked steadily to Curry's side, and gently patted Curry's shoulder, asking, "What's wrong, kid? You don't seem to be in a good mood."
Curry looked up, a hint of guilt on his face, and said in a low voice, "Coach, it's not that I'm upset because I missed the shot, but that in that situation, Su Hao had successfully attracted five defenders, creating an excellent shooting opportunity for me, but I still missed the ball!"
At this point, Curry couldn't help but lower his head again, as if blaming himself for wasting such a rare opportunity.
Seeing Curry's unstable emotions, Mike Dunleavy thought for a moment and then decisively said, "Hey Curry, you can rest for the fourth quarter and adjust your mindset. Paul George, you'll take Curry's place!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Paul George, who had been sitting on the bench waiting for his chance, became excited and jumped up from his seat, replying, "Yes, coach! I'll do my job!"
They then quickly began warming up, eager to take the stage and showcase their skills.
"Don't get too excited! When you get on the court, you must cooperate fully with Su Hao and absolutely cannot take any reckless shots! All actions must be in accordance with Su Hao's instructions, understand?" Curry said sternly to Paul George with a serious expression.
Upon hearing Curry's blunt words, Paul George, who had been eager to show off his skills, felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and instantly became dejected.
Meanwhile, the Celtics on the other side were plunged into a gloomy situation.
As the score gap widened again, every player and coach wore a solemn and serious expression.
After all, before Su Hao even came on the field, they had finally managed to close the gap and were on the verge of successfully tying the score or even taking the lead.
However, Su Hao's return to the field was like a sharp sword piercing the enemy's heart, instantly rendering all their previous efforts futile.
At this moment, the Celtics players were experiencing a mix of emotions. They were both annoyed that their team couldn't maintain their hard-won lead and regretful that they hadn't performed at their best and hadn't been able to build a solid enough lead for the team.
Perhaps, deep down they still harbored a sliver of resentment: why was Su Hao able to return to the court unscathed and still be in such excellent form?
The Celtics have completely lost their desire to win this game, and their morale is at rock bottom.
"Coach, we really have no way to win! That Su Hao is ridiculously strong! Even if we send five players to surround him, it's completely useless!" Pierce shouted in frustration.
Rondo chimed in, "Coach, I think we should just bring in the substitutes in the fourth quarter to conserve our energy. After all, we have to fight the Lakers to the death next game! After just one quarter, we're already down by more than 20 points. No matter how hard we try, there's probably no hope of winning. We might as well just give up!"
O'Neal chimed in, "Exactly, Coach! We've fallen so far behind in just one quarter, the game's basically over. Let's not waste our energy!"
Hearing his team's key players all think the game is lost, the Celtics' head coach sighed helplessly and said slowly, "Sigh... since you all think that way, fine, let's bring in the reserves in the fourth quarter!"
The fourth quarter officially began as the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
As expected, the Celtics fielded an all-reserve lineup, just as they had predicted.
However, the Clippers did not opt to field their entire bench, instead sending out four reserves plus Su Hao. Despite seeing that the Celtics had not fielded their starters before the game, the Clippers insisted on keeping the in-form Su Hao on the court.
Firstly, this is naturally to ensure that we can win the game steadily.
Secondly, Su Hao's outstanding performance undoubtedly boosted the morale of his teammates, and everyone believed that as long as he was on the court, victory would surely belong to the Clippers.
The Clippers' head coach walked up to Su Hao with a serious expression and advised him, "Kid, I know you really want to play, but given your current physical condition, forcing yourself to play might worsen your injury."
The teammates standing nearby echoed the head coach's words, their eyes filled with worry.
However, despite everyone's attempts to dissuade him, Su Hao firmly shook his head, looked at the court, and said, "Coach, brothers, I'm fine. This little injury is nothing. I can't let the opponents underestimate us."
Meanwhile, the atmosphere was somewhat tense among the Celtics on the other side.
Pierce's eyes widened in disbelief. "Coach, the Clippers are actually insisting on playing Su Hao even though we're not fielding any of our starters. Are they trying to crush us?"