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721. The crucial free throw!

In an instant, as if they had heard the starting gun, the players on both sides under the basket sprang up almost simultaneously with lightning speed.

At that moment, they had no time to worry about whether the ball would go into the basket; their only thought was to do everything they could to grab the crucial rebound in mid-air.

With a loud crash, the basketball slammed into the rim and then bounced into the air like a playful marble.

Seeing this, both players stretched out their arms in the air, trying to firmly grasp the basketball in their palms.

Just as Jefferson was about to successfully touch the basketball, suddenly, a lithe figure sped past him like lightning.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Su Hao! Su Hao, like a whirlwind, rushed ahead of Jefferson with astonishing speed and agility, and accurately grabbed the ball.

Su Hao leaped high into the air, and the basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air before landing steadily in the basket.

Surprisingly, after landing, Su Hao did not pass the ball to his teammates as usual, but instead chose to control the ball himself.

At this moment, the Spurs' head coach, standing on the sidelines, was extremely anxious. He widened his eyes and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Foul them now!"

Jefferson, who had been somewhat hesitant, made up his mind instantly after hearing his head coach's call.

He rushed towards Su Hao and grabbed his arm tightly.

Just then, the referee's sharp whistle rang out throughout the stadium, and everyone's eyes were focused on this moment.

Actually, Jefferson didn't want to foul Su Hao at first.

Before the game, the head coach had repeatedly emphasized that as long as Su Hao had the ball, he should try to avoid committing fouls.

After all, everyone knows that Su Hao's free throw percentage is quite high. If they were to foul him rashly, it could give the opponent an easy scoring opportunity.

But at this moment, with the attack time ticking away and Su Hao showing no sign of passing the ball, it was Coach Popovich who was the first to lose his temper.

He disregarded the previous tactical arrangements and even asked the players to foul Su Hao.

"This game is unplayable! Fouling Su Hao is just giving away points!" a spectator complained angrily from the stands.

Another spectator shook his head helplessly and replied, "What can we do if we don't foul? Are we just going to watch Su Hao run out of attack time?"

For a time, similar discussions arose one after another.

Many fans believe that, from any perspective, this foul was meaningless for the Spurs, who are currently at a disadvantage.

The outcome of the match seemed predetermined, and their team was beyond saving.

As a result, even the most loyal Spurs fans in the arena gradually lost faith.

Some fans sighed and groaned, while others quietly packed up their things to leave early.

Gradually, more and more people stood up and slowly walked towards the exit.

Perhaps at this moment, these fans, though unwilling, could only accept the fact that their home team had lost.

The stadium was packed with people, but the enthusiastic fans who hadn't been able to buy tickets to watch the game had to turn away with regret on their faces.

Watching the crowd gradually leave the arena, Barkley couldn't help but sigh deeply and say, "Look at these fans, they clearly already know. The Spurs are probably doomed to defeat today! Perhaps it's because they can't bear to see their beloved team lose that they're so determined to leave early!"

Miller, standing to the side, agreed with Barkley's point of view and said with a smile: "This summer, the Spurs successfully recruited the strong Jefferson."

At the time, almost all Spurs fans were full of expectations, firmly believing that the team now had the strength to compete with the Clippers and vie for the championship trophy.

Who could have predicted that they would suffer two defeats against the Clippers in just two games this season? Such a result is truly unbearable…

As he spoke, Miller shook his head helplessly, while Jefferson on the court stared intently at the scoreboard, his eyes revealing undisguised frustration and dejection.

Just then, Su Hao steadily walked to the free throw line, ready to take the crucial free throw.

Curry, smiling, turned to Parker and the others beside him and casually joked, "Hey guys, I think this game's victory is a foregone conclusion for you, right?"

However, Parker responded without hesitation: "No, it's too early to say who will win! Even if he makes both of his free throws, we still have a chance to come back and win!"

After saying that, Parker clenched his fist tightly, staring intently at the center of the court, seemingly full of confidence for the upcoming game.

"Maybe Su Hao won't even be able to make a shot later! That way we'll still have a glimmer of hope and can try one last gamble!" Duncan shouted expectantly.

Jefferson, standing nearby, chimed in in a low voice, "Yeah, Su Hao, please don't make the free throw! Just have pity on us and leave us a chance to win!"

However, faced with such "humble" requests from his opponents, Su Hao couldn't help but tease them: "Look at your pathetic attitude! Haven't I given you enough opportunities? If you can win like this, it would be truly amazing!"

After saying that, he took the basketball from the referee with a smile on his face, and then deliberately looked at the basket again and again.

Just when everyone thought he was just putting on an act, he flicked his wrist, and the basketball flew straight toward the basket and landed steadily in it.

"Oh dear, it seems there's really no hope of winning this time!" Parker shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

At this moment, Su Hao revealed a smug smile, and then he threw out the second free throw without hesitation.

Unfortunately, this time the basketball slammed hard against the front edge of the backboard, then bounced high and flew quickly backward.

Everyone present was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

Especially those Spurs players who were initially confident that Su Hao would easily make the free throws were completely at a loss, because they were not prepared to fight for the rebound at all.

And just like that, the basketball, after arcing through the air, miraculously landed back in Su Hao's hands.

Su Hao stood quietly in place, steadily holding the basketball with one hand.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment. Several seconds passed, and still no Spurs player rushed up to foul him.

Clearly, at this moment, the Spurs players had completely lost their fighting spirit and chosen to give up on the game.