Chapter 51: Durant: We will make it to the quarterfinals(1/2)
49 to 52!
Although the University of Texas only led by 3 points, Lin Ying's dunk made a big change in the momentum of the two teams on the court.
Lawson's throw after the pick-and-roll... turned out to be a non-stick!
Jordan almost wanted to cry when he saw this scene.
He feels that he can play better than this even if he is wearing a suit.
But this is not entirely Lawson’s fault.
Although this group of people from North Carolina have outstanding talents, after all, they are many freshmen, and their talents are not up to Durant's level.
Just like Augustin's performance decline since entering the Mad Three.
You expect them to kill everyone now, or turn the tide in adversity, which is difficult.
They still need time to grow.
Lin Ying blocked Wright and grabbed a defensive rebound.
Williams' matchup adjustment "wins two birds with one stone", but from the effect point of view, Lin Ying and Wright also have the upper hand in the matchup!
This made the scouts in the stands excited!
Although Lin Ying is not as talented as Wright, he can suppress his opponent in direct confrontation. This is the most straightforward display of strength!
North Carolina's defense is under tremendous pressure at this time.
Because neither Hansbrough nor Wright could guard Lin Ying one-on-one.
Roy Williams had already stood on the sidelines early.
Simply flanking Lin Ying has proven to be unwise, as Lin Ying's passing awareness is too good.
He stretched out his hand to signal the team to set up a 2-3 zone defense.
But this is exactly what you want!
With Durant here, the University of Texas is not afraid of zone defense at all.
In the first round of North Carolina's zone defense, Durant used a reverse run to receive a pass from Lin Ying and hit a mid-range shot.
Although it was difficult for the North Carolina fans on the sidelines to accept it, the reality before them was that North Carolina was beginning to become passive!
Roy Williams tried many methods, and even imitated the University of Texas' full-court press.
But at this point in time, the North Carolina players had very little physical energy left, and their pressing didn't have much effect.
With 37 seconds left in the game, the University of Texas led 67-63!
Ellington's three-point shot under defensive pressure after a pick-and-roll... went wide!
Lin Ying jumped up from the crowd and grabbed the defensive rebound.
Wright tried to steal and was called for a foul!
Because there were more than 10 fouls in the second half, this directly sent Lin Ying to the free throw line!
This time, it's North Carolina fans' turn to despair!
The huge stadium was filled with cheers from Texas fans.
Lin Ying went to the free throw line.
His first free throw was a solid hit.
"Let us congratulate the University of Texas. They defeated the University of North Carolina and reached the Sweet 16 of the Mad Three for the second consecutive year!"
Over at the commentary box, Barkley had already begun to congratulate him in advance.
Unless a miracle occurs, a 5-point difference and 30 seconds are just one attack time, which is impossible to reverse in the NCAA.
When the University of Texas won, the effect of his program exploded!
"Whoosh!"
Lin Ying also made his second free throw!
The outcome is truly decided!
68 to 63!
The University of Texas finally defeated the University of Kansas and successfully advanced to the Sweet 16!
The moment the final whistle blew, all the University of Texas players rushed onto the court and began to celebrate the moment wildly.
"Longhorn! Longhorn!"
The Texas fans at the scene also began to chant team slogans in unison.
In the first round, not many people thought they could beat Georgetown, but in the end they won by nearly 20 points!
When they played North Carolina in the second round, no one thought they could win. Barkley even used Jordan to tease them, but in the end, they still won!!
Make the impossible possible! Again and again!
At this moment, as Texans, they feel prouder than ever before!
Ma Jian and Yang Yi also stood up and cheered at this time.
Countless fans across the country also cheered for the University of Texas after watching a soul-stirring game.
No, they are cheering for Lin Ying!
Lin Ying scored 17 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in the game!
His scoring is second only to Durant’s 25 points, but his rebounds, assists and blocks are the highest on the team!
He is the "key" to Texas' victory tonight!
There was a very interesting scene after the game. The on-site photographer wanted to take another shot of Jordan.
Because the University of Texas won the game, Jordan's law of "losing every game" came true!
Fans will definitely be concerned about Jordan's expression at this moment!
As a result, when the camera was shown, the two seats on Jordan's side were already empty.
The God of Basketball, who was still applauding the University of North Carolina's full-court press, had already left early...
This is very true.
After the celebration at the University of Texas, the two teams held a post-game handshake ceremony.
Unlike the previous absence of Georgetown Hibbert, this time all the North Carolina players came up to shake hands with the University of Texas players.
This also includes Brandon Wright, who once caused a conflict.
Wright is not essentially the kind of person who likes to cause trouble, and things that happen to players on the field are common.
So when shaking hands, in addition to congratulating Durant, he also apologized.
Just like Beverley would quickly apologize after pushing Paul in history, players are actually very different on and off the court.
"You are the smartest and toughest opponent I have ever faced in the NCAA."
And when he shook hands with Lin Ying, he also gave Lin Ying a very high praise.
On the court, the opinions of your opponents are always the most valuable.
Wright's evaluation of Lin Ying is the greatest recognition of Lin Ying's strength.
This is actually a common trait of most black players. Only by truly convincing him can you win his respect!
After the handshake ceremony, Durant returned to the locker room with the other players.
Lin Ying stayed to be interviewed by Ma Jian and Yang Yi.
In front of the camera, he still behaves a little reserved.
However, Yang Yi asked some questions that were easy to answer, and he was basically led away.
The whole interview went smoothly.
When he returned to the locker room after the interview, he was still thinking about a question Yang Yi asked during the interview.
That's related to his height.
A very interesting thing is that if you keep paying attention to something, you will not notice its subtle changes.
Such as gaining weight.
Another example is growing taller.
If you don't pay attention to the fact that you have grown 2 to 3 centimeters, you won't notice it at all.
He didn't notice it until Yang Yi mentioned it, and he seemed to be going to measure it again.
Back in the locker room, the players were still celebrating. Durant didn't know where he went but he still hadn't come back.
Soon Springman came to Lin Ying and said that a SuperSonics scout wanted to talk to him.
Well, actually there were Bobcats scouts who had said hello to him beforehand, but I don’t know why they didn’t come now...
Let’s talk about supersonic speed.
The SuperSonics had a poor record this year. They spent the second half of the season preparing for the No. 1 pick and started a rebuilding plan.
In addition to having a chance to get the No. 1 pick, they will also have a very high pick in the second round, at least within 35.
To be continued...