ctnovel Chapter 10 Nobody knows where his limits are!
Chapter 10 Nobody knows where his limits are!
"pause!!"
The USC head coach called a timeout; Zeng Zhen's three-point barrage had instilled fear in them!
They originally had a 12-point lead, but in just over a minute, it's now down to 3 points. If Zeng Zhen makes the free throw, it will be down to only 2 points!
There's still so much time left. Facing a berserk UCLA Bruins team, they'll likely be torn to shreds!
The cheers in the stadium were deafening, and even the stars in the front row stood up and screamed.
They never expected that this Chinese player would become a super hero, decisively turning the tide of the game with three three-pointers right from the start.
Zeng Zhen was lying on the field, not getting up himself, waiting for his teammates!
Westbrook and Love came over and helped Zeng Zhen up.
"ah!!!"
Westbrook yelled passionately at Zeng Zhen, then bumped chests with him.
Zeng Zhen finally made it!
Westbrook knew very well how strong Zeng Zhen was.
He stepped up when the team was in trouble; this is his time to shine.
"Zeng, well done." Love patted Zeng Zhen's butt with a smile.
Zeng Zhen nodded to the two of them.
Westbrook's passing and Love's screens were a great help to him.
Many people in the stadium were looking up at the replay. OJ Mayo's defense wasn't too bad, but Zeng Zhen just managed to score with his individual skill.
That was an incredibly long-range three-pointer!!
Zeng Zhen pulled UCLA back from the brink of defeat, bringing the two teams to a level playing field.
During the pause.
Zeng Zhen became the core player surrounded by the Bruins players, with substitutes handing him water and towels.
When Coach Ben Holland was drawing up tactics, he also used Zeng Zhen as a top shooter and assigned him three-point shooting tactics.
The commentator excitedly shouted, "Hero! Zeng Zhen is the superhero who saved UCLA! Ben Holland's substitution was crucial!"
[I apologize for criticizing the coach earlier!!]
Wow, that's amazing! Three consecutive three-pointers, they've decisively closed the gap!!
Is this match Zeng's comeback victory?
In March Madness, anything is possible; even an unknown player can decide the course of a series!
[Go, Zeng!! Go UCLA!!]
While fans were excited online, many general managers and scouts on the sidelines were asking about Zeng Zhen.
Judging from the game just now, Zeng Zhen has outstanding physical talent, good defense, fast speed, excellent positioning awareness, and very accurate shooting. However, they don't have much information about him. They are all sending messages to their contacts at UCLA.
"They weren't this strong in the regular season," a SuperSonics scout muttered to himself.
The SuperSonics scout had studied all of Zeng Zhen's data, but after observing three regular season games in person, he concluded that Zeng Zhen had no potential to enter the NBA. Now, however, the abilities Zeng Zhen is showing are completely different from what he had observed before.
He felt he needed to rewrite a scouting report for Zeng Zhen.
The game resumed shortly afterward.
Amid the clamor of the fans in the stadium, Zeng Zhen calmly made the extra free throw.
55:53.
The score difference between the two sides is now only 2 points.
USC's attack.
Zeng Zhen and Westbrook continued to relentlessly pressure the opponent's backcourt.
OJ Mayo is feeling immense pressure as his lead has dwindled from double digits to just two points.
Facing Zeng Zhen's defense, OJ Mayo dribbled past half-court after a series of spins.
OJ Mayo still couldn't find an opening under Zeng Zhen's defense, and he could only pass the ball to Gibson in the paint.
Gibson gets the ball, turns, and charges at Love!
"Bang!"
Gibson was very tough in the challenge, and Love tried his best to stretch his arms, but he still couldn't stop Gibson from scoring with a backboard shot!
57:53.
It's been pulled open once again.
An ESPN commentator said, "Taijibson has a chance to become an NBA first-round pick. After OJ Mayo was brutally crushed by UCLA, he stepped up to take responsibility."
On the court, UCLA launched another attack.
USC also adopted a 1-2-1 pressing defense.
At this stage of the match, both sides are fighting with all their might.
Nobody wants to lose.
However, Westbrook still managed to break through the USC guards' defense with his strong physique and successfully bring the ball to the frontcourt.
Zeng Zhen started running from the other side.
OJ Mayo felt extremely annoyed; Zeng Zhen was constantly running around, never stopping.
Zeng Zhen: This is nothing! We haven't even started running yet!
The other UCLA players are now creating open spaces for Zeng Zhen to receive the ball.
Zeng Zhen cut from the left 45-degree position to the right baseline, and then ran along the three-point line to Westbrook to receive a handoff.
When Zeng Zhen received the ball, OJ Mayo was still with him, so Zeng Zhen didn't have a chance. Zeng Zhen then passed the ball to Love at the 30-degree angle outside the right three-point line, and then Love started a reverse cut.
The rhythm kept changing, and OJ Mayo had a hard time keeping up.
When Zeng Zhen received the handoff for the second time, Love used his body to block OJ Mayo's pursuit, giving Zeng Zhen a chance to shoot.
Without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed the ball and pulled it up!
The shooting motion was very smooth, and the rhythm was excellent.
While the basketball was still in the air, Zeng Zhen turned around and began to celebrate prematurely!
Westbrook didn't drive inside on this play; he felt there was no need to fight for the rebound, and he was equally confident in Zeng Zhen's shooting.
The power of the "God of Three-Point Strikers" continues to surge.
"Whoosh!!"
The basketball made a scraping sound as it hit the net.
57:56.
One point difference!!
The fourth three-pointer!!
Zeng Zhen spread his arms wide, spat out half of his braces, and shook his head in celebration.
If we used Curry's pose, let's celebrate in his style!
The moment Zeng Zhen released his shot, he felt an absolute confidence in his touch; he felt as if the basket was as big as the ocean.
That kind of shooting feel, similar to Stephen Curry's, is amazing.
The camera then focused on the NBA scouts on the sidelines. At this moment, everyone seemed very busy; some were answering phone calls, and others were sending text messages.
Clearly, their actions were all aimed at finding out information about Zeng Zhen.
With four consecutive three-pointers, Zeng Zhen repeatedly demonstrated his clutch performance and top-notch shooting skills under such intense defensive pressure.
This kind of guy needs to be thoroughly investigated.
There were some Chinese fans in the arena who felt very proud to see this. They thought that with Zeng Zhen's arrogant playing style, he might even have a chance to make it to the NBA!
Is China going to produce another NBA player?
On the field.
USC made another mistake under UCLA's strong defense.
OJ Mayo's drive was double-teamed by Zeng Zhen and Westbrook. Mayo tried to pass the ball, but Westbrook intercepted it with his hand.
Westbrook received the ball and launched a quick counterattack, and Zeng Zhen also turned and strode forward.
The situation in the frontcourt has become a four-on-three.
Westbrook dribbled into the paint, and the USC shooting guard, who had returned to the inside, followed closely behind.
Previously, Westbrook would have forced a layup, because even if he missed, there was a high probability of drawing a foul.
But now Westbrook sees Zeng Zhen chasing after him.
Westbrook looked back and slammed the ball to Zeng Zhen, who was positioned at the left 45-point line.
Westbrook's pass was a bit high, but Zeng Zhen jumped high to catch the ball, then adjusted himself on the spot before jumping again with a slightly tilted body to reach a high point and flicking the ball out.
A fast break and three-pointer!
Seeing Zeng Zhen make another move, the entire USC community was filled with despair!
That ball looks like it's going in!
Just as they judged!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball pierced the net!
57:59.
Zeng Zhen hit his fifth three-pointer of the night.
The entire stadium went absolutely wild!!
Nobody knows where this guy's limits are!