Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 493 The Greatest Night in NBA History! Unprecedented and Unparalleled.

"Three points! We need three points, and they have to be quick threes!" Sanders roared in front of the bench, outlining their final strategy: "Sam, you serve! I trust your experience and judgment."

"Walley, find a way to break free and receive the ball at the top of the key. You're our first chance! Try to get the ball directly to Wally so he can catch and shoot. We need to be quick on this!"

"Kevin, you're at the free-throw line. Set a screen for the team, block the Pacers' defense. If your teammates don't have a three-point opportunity, then Sam, pass the ball to Kevin and let him facilitate the second point!"

"Fred, you played for the Pacers, won a championship, and you've done so many amazing things! I believe in you; you're our secret weapon. Position yourself in the far corner. If Kevin gets the ball, Kevin, pass it to Fred first. I believe in his three-point shooting ability!"

"Allen, you are our ultimate weapon and our final move! If no one else has a chance to catch and shoot, then you will save the world! I want you to run from here to here, then circle around here, I want you to draw all their defensive attention."

"Finally, if neither Fred nor Wally has a chance, then you move to the close wing, Kevin will pass you the ball, and you use your signature one-on-one to finish the game!"

"OK, that's it. Everyone, any questions?"

"Then go! Let's create a miracle!"

"Walley, you're not a soft shooter. Fred, you're the perfect championship piece, second to none. Kevin, you're not a bad leader, you're the perfect core! And you, Allen, you're definitely not a selfish guy, you just crave victory!"

"Sam, you're better than anyone else, you deserve more respect than anyone else! You're our backbone and locker room leader, you're the most indispensable person on this team!"

"Go! Use your last 35 seconds to let the world see you in a new light!"

"Kill the Indians! For Minnesota, and for yourselves, win the championship!"

After Sanders had arranged everything he could, he pursed his lips tightly and looked at the court with a serious expression.

He knew very well that the only thing he could do next was to pray!

At this point, the Pacers fielded their most defensively and offensively potent lineup: Lin Tian, ​​Christie, Artest, and Howard, the four forwards, joined together, along with Miller, the tallest and smartest player, who stood on the sideline to contest the inbound pass.

"Beep beep!"

As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the Timberwolves players began running frantically, trying to find open spaces to receive the ball.

They ran very fast, and the Pacers chased even harder. Miller put all his energy into the sideline, constantly waving his arms and jumping up and down to disrupt Cassell's vision.

Time flew by, and neither Szczerbiak nor Hoiberg were able to create an opening; the Pacers were chasing too fiercely!

Finally, Cassell had to choose Plan B, passing the ball to Garnett, who was unguarded at the free-throw line, to prevent a violation on the inbound pass.

Garnett faced almost no defense after receiving the ball; the Pacers' strategy was to completely leave the entire two-point area open, allowing him to score at will.

Garnett, of course, didn't go straight for an easy dunk. Instead, he quickly passed the ball to the wing after receiving it.

Although Iverson had no space there and couldn't shake off Lin Tian, ​​he still managed to receive the ball.

At this point, only Allen Iverson on the Timberwolves team was capable of executing a one-on-one play under these circumstances.

Iverson received the ball near the baseline. Because time was running out, he didn't have time to observe and hold the ball to look for opportunities.

He took the ball and made a big loop in place to open up Lin Tian's outstretched arm, and then immediately began his breakthrough.

Iverson first made a smooth crossover step and a step-back drive, then dribbled only one step towards the baseline before suddenly pulling back with a crossover dribble, returning to the three-point line, and then pulling up to shoot a step-back three-pointer!

This move is exactly the same as the one Allen Iverson used to shake off Tyronn Lue and step over his head!

This moment became one of the most classic moments in Iverson's career.

But once the classic move is performed, Lin Tian will not allow the classic moment to be reproduced!

"Snapped!"

Just as Iverson raised the ball to shoot, Lin Tian reacted quickly, seizing the fleeting opportunity and slapping the exposed basketball.

"FUXX!"

Iverson clearly felt the basketball slip out of his control, like a sprite that had lost its grip and left him.

Iverson knew very well that he had lost more than just possession of the ball or a shooting opportunity; he had lost his chance to win the championship!

This basketball is like the Larry O'Brien Trophy, which symbolizes everything, and it's getting further and further away from Iverson!

You can see it, but you can't touch it.

Lin Tian grabbed the basketball, glanced at the frontcourt, and threw the ball out. With lightning-fast reflexes, Howard, who was sprinting down the court, caught the ball and slammed it to the frontcourt for a powerful dunk!

The dunk that sealed the victory, the dunk that completely ended the game!

"Lin stole the ball! Lin stole the ball! Lin stole the ball from Iverson! He did it! He did it! He did it all again!" Barkley shouted excitedly. He even stood up and started wiggling his fat butt in front of the commentary booth, performing an ugly dance.

"Lin! Lin! Lin! Oh Lin!"

Kenny covered his face, not wanting to watch the awful dance, and protested, "Who can get rid of this bastard? He's ruining the greatest night in NBA history, I'm not sure if there's one, but I can't think of many nights that can compare to this one."

"If you ask me, this is the greatest night in NBA history! Greater than any other night! Crazy! Every fan who watched tonight's game should be grateful; this is the greatest night in the NBA's 60-plus-year history!"

"Even 10, 20, or 50 years from now, you can still tell your friends, family, children, and younger generations about this night, and tell them that you experienced it!"

"This night was absolutely worth the price of admission! It's an experience and a treasure you can boast about for a lifetime!"

Barkley finally stopped his frantic and ugly writhing, sat back down in his chair, and exclaimed excitedly, "Is there any more perfect night than this? Lin is absolutely amazing! Absolutely amazing!"

On the court, the Timberwolves did not give up their offense. After Howard's dunk, they still opted for a quick inbound pass, sending the ball to the frontcourt and giving it to Szczerbiak.

Szczerbiak, in a near-desperate move, launched a long-range three-pointer.

But when the basketball bounced off the rim... it meant the Timberwolves' last chance was completely gone.

Miller grabbed the backboard, swinging his elbows fiercely, and then he just stood there, wanting to wait until the game was over.

However, this guy was clearly so excited that he forgot about the time of the match.

He got the rebound with 15 seconds left!

"8-second violation!"

After the time expired, the referee blew his whistle, giving Miller a violation.

But this obviously doesn't affect the overall situation; it's just a trivial violation!

With an 8-point lead and less than 10 seconds left, the Timberwolves had no chance of a comeback!

The door to a miracle closed the moment Iverson was stripped of the ball by Lin Tian.

But Carlisle took advantage of the dead ball to substitute all of his key players!

He substituted players one by one, wanting his players to enjoy the fans' wild cheers.

Miller, Lin Tian, ​​Artest, Howard, and Christie all left the court one after another, and the fans gave them wave after wave of crazy and unstoppable cheers.

Especially when Lin Tian was the last to leave the court... the fans in the stadium erupted in a massive, tidal wave of cheers!

"MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The chants of "MVP" echoed throughout the stadium. This was the most difficult, arduous, and lonely season in Lin Tian's career, and he did it perfectly!

Throughout history, no one has ever accomplished so many and such great things as he has this year!

Even though it's only Game 3 of the series, and there's at least one more game to play, everyone believes the Pacers have already won the championship! The next game is just a formality.

If you don't believe me, just look at the desperate, painful, and tragic expressions on the Timberwolves players' faces.

This match, in which they gave their all, contributed everything, and played their best, ended in defeat. Their morale had completely collapsed, and they accepted this frustrating and helpless outcome.

They knew that their season could already be declared over.

Then, when Parker, Tabak, Bonner, Brezek, and Jeffries stepped onto the court, the fans did not hold back their cheers. Regardless of how much or little these players contributed during the season, they all gave it their all.

They are all part of this team!

At the same time, fans haven't forgotten the guys who were sidelined for the season due to injury.

When the camera focused on Chris Webber and Manu Ginobili, who were sidelined with season-ending injuries, the fans in the arena did not hold back their passion and gave them the highest level of cheers!

"Next year, I don't want to sit on the bench and watch my teammates win the championship! I want to be with them!" Ginobili's eyes were slightly red, and he felt very guilty for not being able to contribute.

"You'll have a chance, kid! We all have a chance to get back to our peak!" Webber patted Ginobili on the shoulder, looked up at Lin Tian who was sitting not far away, panting and enjoying the wonderful victory, but there was something he didn't say.

That is……

"Maybe next year, Lin will be right across from us!"

Although there have been no comments or rumors circulating so far, Lin Tian himself has not made any statements or remarks on this matter.

But Weber knew, or rather, many people were very clear about it.

Lin Tian has finished his last game in Indiana.

Um... no.

It was the second to last match.

After all, there's still one more game to play, isn't there?

Even if it's just going through the motions.

"Buzz!"

Ten seconds later, as the desperate Minnesotaian watched the clock tick away and then threw the ball to the floor, Artest, like a hungry tiger, was the first to rush onto the court, grab the basketball, and shout, "It's Lin's! It's Lin's!"

"Five pairs! My God! Five pairs! I only just realized what Lin did! Five pairs!" Artest was so excited he was almost in tears. He looked just as happy as if he had gotten five pairs himself.

Lin Tian truly tamed this wild beast into a domestic fowl.

With the game officially over, Barkley finally regained his composure. He suppressed his excitement and began a final review of the game.

"Let's look at his stats again! Compared to Lin's stats tonight, nothing else matters!"

「登场47分53秒，35投19中，3分球9投5中，12罚10中，疯狂的轰下53分15篮板17助攻10抢断10盖帽！NBA历史上的第一个5双，也是唯一一个五双！」

"I don't want to say anymore how many records Lin broke tonight—no, not just broken, but created—because there are just too many!"

"Everyone, everyone just needs to remember one thing."

"That's right, Kenny was right. Tonight is the greatest night in NBA history!"

Kenny continued, "While praising Lin, we should also thank and praise the Timberwolves. Without their near-perfect performance and their equally unparalleled play, Lin wouldn't have had such a fantastic game tonight!"

"The Timberwolves deserve respect tonight too! Iverson played almost the entire game, scoring 35 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Although he had 6 turnovers, I think 6 turnovers against a fully-fire Lin is commendable!"

"And Kevin, he didn't play soft at all today. He proved his toughness with 30 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals. This was definitely the best game of his career."

"In addition, Szczerbiak hit 6 three-pointers for 22 points, Sprewell had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and Cassell had 22 points and 9 assists. All five Timberwolves starters scored more than 20 points, and they scored a crazy 130 points in total! But even so, they couldn't win a game."

"Because not only did Lin Tian deliver one of the most spectacular individual performances in NBA history, but his teammates also gave it their all and put on an outstanding performance."

「阿泰斯特拿下全队第二高的17分和4篮板3助攻2抢断，克里斯蒂13分5篮板4助攻，米勒13分10篮板6助攻，哈斯勒姆也有11分9篮板的准两双入帐！替补登场的帕克成为球队板凳席上的奇兵，拿下14分5助攻。」

"Howard, Bonner, and others also scored points!"

"While the Pacers weren't as balanced as the Timberwolves tonight, they still had six players scoring in double figures! Both teams displayed incredible, almost exaggerated form in this offensive battle!"

"Both sides played exceptionally well defensively tonight; they both played with incredible effort and relentless intensity, yet the opposing team displayed terrifying efficiency!"

"That night, both teams shot over 54% from the field, over 40% from three-point range, and over 80% from the free-throw line! And if you remove all the blocks and steals, those shooting percentages would be even more outrageous!"

"All I can say is that everything that happened tonight was so perfect it felt almost unreal!"

"But in the end, it was the Pacers, with their top-tier stars, who prevailed! Lin, leading his teammates, defeated the relentless Minnesotaians!"

「134:142！步行者队以8分的优势，拿下了系列赛第三战的胜利！3：0！步行者队拿到了3个赛点，他们距离拿下自己7年内第6个和连续的第5个总冠军，只有一步之遥！」

On the court, after securing such a crazy victory, the Pacers players could not contain their excitement and frenzy. They all rushed onto the court, hugging and cheering each other. In the end, they once again surrounded Lin Tian in the very center.

Everyone knows that Lin Tian deserves at least 80% of the credit for surviving tonight's battle against the united wolves!

What he did on both offense and defense was so exaggerated that even half of the Pacers' players couldn't achieve that level of performance in an NBA Live game.

As for the Timberwolves players, they sat on the sidelines for a while, looking dejected and pained, trying to accept this unacceptable reality.

Then that night, they didn't try to be gentlemanly anymore; they were too upset.

Iverson, Garnett, and others glanced at the jubilant Pacers players and slowly walked into the player tunnel.

They knew it was over! It was all over.

Their championship dream is over, and this series is pretty much over too.

On this one night, no one will laugh at the Timberwolves for their lack of sportsmanship, nor will anyone laugh at their abrupt departure. Their performance has earned them enough respect.

At the press conference that followed, when Lin Tian pushed open the door and walked in, all the reporters present actually breathed a sigh of relief.

They were genuinely afraid that this guy would stand them up again; he had a history of doing so.

Everyone is worried!

If it weren't for Lin Tian's own interview on this night, these reporters would probably have lost at least 10% of their hair from worry!

However, the moment he walked in, everyone quickly felt relieved and immediately burst into wild cheers.

On this one night, Lin Tian not only impressed the fans and players, but also the reporters.

That's crazy, and that's terrifying.

"Lin, first of all, congratulations on leading your team to victory in tonight's crucial game. Some people say your performance tonight is one of the best in NBA history. What do you think?"

"I think they're wrong," Lin Tian said with his signature smile. "The best in history, bar none."

Wow! It tastes just right!

He still has that incredibly arrogant attitude.

Lin Tian's first answer made the reporters react like sharks smelling blood. They knew that Lin Tian would go all out tonight and answer all their questions!

It's getting hot, isn't it!

"After this game, do you consider yourself the greatest player in NBA history?"

"I don't know if I'm the first, but I won't put that kind of label on myself. A true king just needs to sit there and countless people will put crowns on his head."

"Do you think your championship is a sure thing? Do you think the Timberwolves will pose any threat to you anymore?"

"No more! They won't pose any more of a threat. The next game is the last game of the season, and we'll end it all!"

"What does this finals mean to you? Is there anything special about it?"

"Unity! This has been our most united and trusting year yet! We trust our partners without reservation, we turn our backs to our teammates without hesitation, and we can do whatever we need to do because we know that our buddies will fill in any gaps in our defenses!"

"So, will the next game be your last in Indiana? Will you leave the Pacers in the offseason? Will you sign a brand new super contract worth over $200 million for up to five years, according to that 'God's Clause'?"

"The season isn't over yet, so I won't answer questions that aren't related to this season."

cut!

Lin Tian's words were met with a chorus of boos from the reporters.

They just said the season was over, and now, in the blink of an eye, it's back to the point where the season isn't over and is still going on? Shameless!

"To achieve a quintuplet, a unique feat in NBA history, and become the only one in NBA history to do so, what does that mean to you?"

"That means I've become the only one in history!"

Perhaps it was the question about Lin Tian's future during the off-season that upset him, so he started to deal with all the questions that followed.

"How does it feel to have a 3-0 lead?"

"It felt like we had a 3-0 lead."

"Breaking down the team of Iverson and Garnett, two guys who entered the league around the same time as you, makes you think you've already dominated your draft class?"

"It makes me feel like I've taken down the Iverson and Garnett duo."

Do you like the climate in Minnesota? Does playing there make you feel nervous or excited?

"Playing in Minnesota feels like playing in Minnesota, it feels very Minnesota."

……

When the interview has progressed to this point, everyone knows that it's time to end it.

The standard principle of non-violent non-resistance and non-cooperation.

The press conference ended rather abruptly, like a promising start followed by a disappointing finish.

However, although the second half of the press conference was disappointing, the opening part of the press conference and Lin Tian's ambiguous answers, and of course, most importantly, Lin Tian's terrifying performance tonight, were still impressive.

Adding all of these things together is enough to shake the entire basketball world and even the entire sports world!

In other words, the remaining 27 teams in the league have now entered a state of relaxation, with stars going on vacation or participating in commercial activities, scattered all over the world.

Otherwise, the American media tonight will definitely ask every team what they think about Lin Tian achieving this statistic.

Unfortunately, everyone was absent, and the Timberwolves, the only team the media could control, were clearly in low spirits.

For example, Garnett, who represented the team at the post-game press conference, encountered a problem.

"Lin recorded a quintuplet tonight. As a player who entered the NBA in the same year as him, and as a top star known for his all-around abilities, do you have any advice for his performance tonight?"

"Advice?" Garnett's eyes widened like saucers, and he sneered, "He's already got five doubles, what damn advice could I possibly give him? Tell him to tone it down in the next game and not beat us to a pulp? FUXX!"

"Such a beautiful, sunny day, and all I've encountered is this shit."

This was also the last question Garnett answered at this press conference.

After he finished speaking, he stood up and left the scene.

I'm annoyed, extremely annoyed.

Garnett's attitude is basically the attitude of the entire Timberwolves team; they have no time to show sportsmanship by praising or applauding Lin Tian.

Perhaps in 5 or 10 years they will have the leisure to do so, but right now, it's clearly not possible.

However, even though American media outlets may not be able to catch many star players for interviews and create big news right away, that doesn't mean journalists in other parts of the world aren't working.

While Tracy McGrady was interacting with fans and answering reporters' questions in London, a reporter suddenly said, "Breaking news, Tracy: Lin just scored 50+10+10+10+10!"

"What the hell?" McGrady looked at the reporter, as if trying to figure out if he was joking, while also trying to recall if it was April Fool's Day. After thinking for a while, he finally asked cautiously, "In which amateur league? Like Rucker Park?"

「是在NBA总决赛第三场的比赛中，林轰下的这个数据，最终最準确的数字是53分15篮板17助攻10抢断10盖帽。」

What are your thoughts on this?

"What do you think?" McGrady stared at the reporter for several seconds, muttered something incomprehensible, and then ignored the reporter, turning back to sign autographs for the fans.

After casually signing a few names, the guy was clearly out of sorts, hurriedly ended the event, and turned to leave the venue.

In Paris, Kobe Bryant's eyes widened upon hearing the data. He stared blankly for a long time before shaking his head and saying, "I'll try doing that once too. I'll continue to increase my training volume."

In Hong Kong, Shaquille O'Neal stared wide-eyed in disbelief, exclaiming, "How many? 50+, and a pentadouble? FUXX! Are you sure this isn't April Fool's Day?"

Wearing a helmet, with a cigar in his mouth and a glass of wine in his hand, Jordan, whose overall look was quite eclectic, was inspecting the renovation progress of his arena in Charlotte when someone suddenly conveyed Lin Tian's data to him.

This former NBA champion was yet another guy with eyes wide open, stunned for a long time before muttering, "What a fucking monster."

Jordan reacted quickly, turning to his staff and saying, "Go find people to stop the reporters, all the reporters. Stop them all. I don't want to see a single reporter for the next three days."

"Fuck you! I'm not giving any interviews right now!"

These people's reactions were basically everyone's reaction to Lin Tian's performance.

Shock, disbelief, disbelief, stunned, pupils dilating in shock...

This also shows just how crazy Lin Tian's performance was tonight.

As Lin Tian himself said, his performance tonight was a unique and top-level performance in the entire history of the NBA!

Even the pinnacle of the pyramid isn't enough to describe Lin Tian's performance tonight. We need to add an extra lightning rod on top of the pyramid so that Lin Tian can stand on the lightning rod to match his performance tonight.

Scoring 50 points and racking up a 5-double in a single game! The NBA's most improbable record has been set!

Unprecedented and unparalleled! Lin Yiye achieved epic stats; this achievement is unlikely to be approached by anyone for the next 30 years!

Breaking history? No! Lin is making history tonight! He's bringing the game into the real world!

"It's like playing a video game! The way Lin Tian filled up the data columns is unbelievable!"

Absolutely the GOAT! Lin is only a matter of accumulating data and gaining experience away from being crowned!

Magic Johnson: I once said Lin could be the greatest point guard of all time, but now I realize that statement was an insult to him!

How much history did Lin make tonight? Each one is enough to keep us chasing for 30 years!

The strongest Timberwolves force out the strongest battle in history! Did Lin become a god in one battle? No! Lin slays the gods in one battle!

"I came! I saw! I conquered! Julius Caesar officially reigns supreme in the NBA!"

Who on Earth can stop Lin? Maybe only a team of T800 and T1000 can try!

Even Spielberg couldn't have imagined this! Lin is the King of Basketball!

Unparalleled in the World! This night, Indiana was bathed in holy light!

Crazy fans, crazy media, crazy players, crazy basketball community.

That night, everyone went crazy.

Only Lin Tian went home early and lay down on the bed to sleep soundly.

He played almost the entire 48 minutes tonight, he really needs a rest.

In his arms lay the game ball that Artest had retrieved for him tonight. (End of Chapter)