417 The Clippers cheated, and in the end they actually brought Su Hao back in!
417 The Clippers cheated, and in the end they actually brought Su Hao back in!
At that moment, Westbrook stepped forward and delivered a passionate speech.
He firmly stated, "We lost this match because we weren't well-prepared, which led to carelessness. But I firmly believe that next time we face this team, we will go all out and strive to defeat them!"
Westbrook's words were full of confidence and determination, which inspired everyone present.
With their lead secure, Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy is looking to substitute key players.
"There's only one minute left in the game, and we're leading by more than ten points. They probably don't have any chance to turn the game around anymore. Why don't you all go to the bench and rest?" Mike Dunleavy said with a smile to Su Hao and the other players.
“I think so too. Our lead is still very secure, so let’s just go off the field now! I’m sure they won’t send their key players back on!” Gordon said, standing up.
Su Hao wiped his sweat with a towel, but did not express his opinion.
In his view, even a minute is not enough to be careless.
After all, the opponent had just narrowed the score to single digits, closing the gap to over twenty points in just half a quarter.
We can no longer afford to be careless in this situation.
However, he did not raise any objections.
Seeing that Su Hao did not react, Curry and his teammates all agreed with the coach's opinion.
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Both sides substituted their entire reserve lineups at the same time.
Thunder's offensive possession.
At the start of the game, the Thunder's substitutes received the ball on the perimeter and launched a three-pointer.
The entire process took only three seconds.
The ball goes in.
The Clippers didn't take it seriously, treating it as a contest between their bench players.
After switching sides, the Clippers' bench players made a mistake while passing the ball.
The ball was intercepted by the opposing substitute player, who then launched a fast break.
It took less than ten seconds to shrink the ball by five points.
The spectators on the sidelines were stunned. The game, which they thought was a foregone conclusion, suddenly took a turn for the better.
After all, there was really not much time left in the game, only a few dozen seconds left.
If the Clippers' bench hadn't made a mistake, they would have definitely wasted those 24 seconds of offensive time.
The Thunder's bench players were in high spirits and became more aggressive on defense.
The Clippers' key players couldn't sit still and stood up to cheer for their teammates.
The Clippers continued to inbound the ball, and the Thunder's reserves still didn't seem to want to give up.
When the attempt to steal the ball failed, he chose to commit a foul.
Since the Thunder had reached their foul limit for free throws, the Clippers took the free throws.
The Thunder are still down by eleven points to the Clippers, and if they make both free throws...
The outcome of the match was no longer in doubt.
Even if they miss the free throw, there will still be an eleven-point difference.
It's not something that can be caught up in just a few dozen seconds.
The unexpected happened: the Clippers' bench players missed two free throws in a row.
Possession of the ball returned to the Thunder.
A player quickly dribbled past several Clippers players, drawing a double team.
He seized the opportunity and passed the ball to his open teammate.
Without hesitation, the latter jumped and shot, the basketball drawing a beautiful arc in the air before swishing through the net.
The score gap narrowed further, and cheers from the audience surged like a tidal wave.
However, with little time remaining in the game, the Thunder had fewer and fewer opportunities.
In the final moments, the Thunder resorted to fouling tactics again, sending Clippers players to the free-throw line.
But Lady Luck seemed to be on the Thunder's side, as the Clippers players missed two free throws.
After securing the rebound, the Thunder immediately launched a counterattack.
This scene left everyone present stunned.
"The Thunder's bench players are amazing! They're actually closing the gap! I think if it weren't for the time limit, they could have tied the score or even turned it around!" Barkley exclaimed.
"You're overthinking it! How could the Clippers' head coach tolerate something like this? Following the usual pattern, he'd definitely bring Su Hao back on, leaving no chance for the Thunder's reserves to perform!" Miller said calmly.
"You're right, that kind of situation is absolutely impossible for the Clippers! They have a player like Su Hao!" Barkley continued.
At this moment, the Thunder players were in high spirits and quickly advanced to the frontcourt.
The ball was passed to the team's shooting guard, who jumped and shot without hesitation.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air as it flew towards the basket.
All eyes were fixed on the basketball, as if time had stopped.
Just as the basketball was about to enter the basket, a large hand suddenly appeared and forcefully blocked the ball.
It was Su Hao! He had somehow returned to the court and used his amazing jumping ability to stop the Thunder's attack.
The audience was in an uproar; no one expected Su Hao to appear at this moment.
"What? How did Su Hao end up on the field? When did he enter the game?! The match is almost over! How could he still be on the field?" Yang Yi exclaimed in surprise.
"He was substituted in when his teammate was shooting free throws. It seems the Clippers, just to be on the safe side, sent Su Hao back onto the court, ending the Thunder's hopes!" Su Qun laughed.
"Actually, even without Su Hao on the court, the Thunder couldn't possibly win the game with these substitutes; there simply wasn't enough time!" Coach Zhang said calmly.
Indeed, in terms of match time, they simply didn't have enough time to win by more points.
Su Hao was substituted into the game at the request of head coach Mike Dunleavy.
Because he didn't want to see any hope of the team being overturned by the opponent.
Therefore, Su Hao was sent up again to completely extinguish the opponent's last hope.
Su Hao clearly succeeded, immediately blocking the opposing player's shot.
Watching his teammates get blocked by Su Hao.
The Thunder players were somewhat discouraged; they hadn't expected Su Hao to come on at this time.
After all, no matter how many points they score, they can't really turn the game around.
The game continues,
Possession of the ball belongs to the Clippers.
After passing the ball to his teammate, Su Hao went straight to the bench and stood there.
With ten seconds left, the Clippers had no intention of attacking again.
Both teams' players were waiting for the game to end.
With the referee's whistle, the match came to an end.
The Clippers ultimately won the game by seven points.
Despite the loss, the Thunder's bench players earned the fans' approval for their excellent performance.
Su Hao's eventual return became a major highlight of the match.
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