[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sports-medicine-master-system":3,"chapter-sports-medicine-master-system-sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-117":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sports Medicine Master System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1485091,1932,"Chapter 117 - 86: The Kill Shot","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-117",117,"\u003Cp>\"Oh no, how did he miss that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Lexi let out a surprised sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu also had a regretful look on his face, as if he could hear the sighs from countless fans in the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a critical moment like this, every single point was incredibly important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the court, Kobe held his shooting form, stunned for a full three seconds before lowering his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A superstar is a superstar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe took a deep breath, quickly shook his shoulders, and held out his hands for the ball again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding his breath, he shot the basketball steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No celebration. Ignoring the cheers from the stands, Kobe turned and silently ran back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Thirty-four seconds left. There’s still a chance to win.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, both Iverson and Hill had smiles on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they had taken the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only by one point, but it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these final moments, whoever had the lead also had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iverson dribbled the ball up the court. Kobe, trying to atone for his earlier miss, pressed him with tight defense before he even crossed half-court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he couldn’t get a stop on this play, they would be in even more trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But trying to steal the ball from Iverson was incredibly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took a full ten seconds for Iverson to get the ball across half-court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He passed the ball off to Hill, who had come to help, then suddenly burst forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hill didn’t rush to attack, instead running down the clock. When there were eight seconds left on the shot clock, he made a sharp bounce pass across the court to Iverson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let him drive!\" Adelman shouted from the sideline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe spread his arms, staring daggers at Iverson, and growled, \"Come on!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning, his only target had been Iverson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire arena subconsciously held its breath, watching the two go one-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would likely be the shot that decided the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basketball danced in Iverson’s hands. He made his move, faking a drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was incredibly fast, possessing the quickest first step in the entire league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kobe was just as quick, taking a small step forward to cut him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Iverson pulled the ball back. He twisted his body, turning his back to Kobe and hiding the ball in his right hand, concealing it from Kobe’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly shifted his weight to the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s going to go right.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his prediction was wrong. The post-up was another fake. Iverson, as light as a feather, executed a touch-and-go spin. He quickly bounced the ball back the other way, pulling it back laterally while facing the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had created enough space to shoot, and only three seconds remained on the shot clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iverson jumped without hesitation and released the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaken off the dribble, Kobe desperately tried to recover and leap for the block, but he could only watch helplessly as the basketball sailed past his fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly snapped his head around to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That basketball, illuminated by the lights overhead, plunged straight into the hoop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 3-pointer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe’s heart sank into the depths of the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shot was the dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iverson landed, his right arm still held high in its follow-through. Then, his open palm closed into a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched it tightly, as if telling everyone, ’See? I told you we could win.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that basket, the entire arena erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MVP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chants of \"MVP\" echoed through the arena like a tsunami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu subconsciously clutched his chest, his mouth suddenly dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was too intense!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timeout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only 11.2 seconds left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the deficit was four points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t panic, we still have a chance,\" Adelman said, grabbing his clipboard. His eyes swept over the few guards the West had on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J Kidd, Kobe, Finley, Payton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who should get the final, crucial shot?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’J Kidd is out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Payton takes a lot of threes, but his career percentage of around 30 percent isn’t good enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelman’s gaze finally settled on Finley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I think he shot 40 percent from three last season.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Kobe suddenly spoke up. \"Coach, let me take it. Trust me, I can make it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adelman glanced at Kobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is this really a matter of trust?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If I remember correctly, you averaged 2.2 three-point attempts per game last season, but you only shot 31.9 percent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With numbers like that, I can’t risk giving you the shot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when their eyes met, Adelman was taken aback. What a look of determination, confidence, and desire for victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of hesitation, Adelman said, \"You’re the second option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he began to draw up the final play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shot had to be quick. If they made it, they could foul and still have a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After laying out the play, Adelman couldn’t help but feel a sense of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’An All-Star Game... turning out like this. Who would’ve believed it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timeout ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, almost no one could remain in their seats. Everyone was on their feet, anxiously watching the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players started moving, especially Finley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hill was sticking to him like glue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Brown had guessed who would be taking this critical shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t much of a guess, really. Of the four guards the West had in, only Finley was a reliable three-point shooter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan silently counted the seconds. If he didn’t inbound the ball soon, it would be too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught a glimpse of Kobe out of the corner of his eye and made a daring long pass, lobbing it towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tracy McGrady immediately pounced, staying right on him and giving Kobe no room to shoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch the foul!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brown shouted nervously from the sideline, terrified that Tracy McGrady would get tricked into fouling Kobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kobe pump-faked, drawing the high-strung Tracy McGrady into the air, then immediately jumped and leaned into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at almost the same instant, using his incredible core strength, Kobe threw up the shot as his body was falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a low, flat shot from a tricky angle, but as if guided by a laser, it banked straight into the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-06T03:40:36.308Z",1,"novelbin.me","6aec365f5495403122a8c562a766c7de40df011161c45dc8db46d4e3dc9e2c6a","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-118","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-116",353,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsports-medicine-master-system-cover.jpg"]