[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-golden-age-of-basketball":3,"chapter-the-golden-age-of-basketball-the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1181":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Golden Age of Basketball",{"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},1444723,1896,"Chapter 1181 - 24: I’ll Get 50 Points (Part 3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1181",1181,"\u003Cp>And Daley Curry always hits a three-pointer at the critical moments, receiving a pass from Gan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the quarter, the Supersonics once expanded their lead to 9 points, seemingly heading towards a double-digit advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then they missed an attack, and the Trail Blazers countered consecutively with a three-pointer, and a 2+1, bringing the point difference to 3 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the third quarter is about to end, and Beelman has to call a timeout to plan for the final assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tenacity of the Trail Blazers is terrifying, maybe at this moment the Supersonics players will calm down and think:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the Portland Trail Blazers, winners of 6 championships in the past 8 years, the true dominators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short timeout quickly ends, and 5 seconds is just enough to execute an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics are worried about the Trail Blazers’ three-point shot, and Payton is chasing Daley Curry all over the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabonis, who was passing on the sideline, ends up passing it to the flank, and Gan Guoyang takes the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At about 12 feet from the basket, he catches the ball, dribbles, turns, steps, and executes a move hook shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball traces a beautiful arc, falling steadily into the basket, two points made!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bill Schonely shouted the familiar \"Moon hook!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rose Garden Arena erupts in cheers, shrinking the point difference to just 1 point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including this shot, Gan Guoyang only scored 6 points in the third quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>points in the first half, 6 points in the third quarter, thus far Gan Guoyang only has 12 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With 2 seconds left for the Supersonics, Payton tries an ultra-long shot from the back court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the likelihood of making it is low, Gan Guoyang still sides up and blocks the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After successfully blocking, Gan Guoyang points at Payton and says: \"Gary, are you tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chewing gum, Payton disdainfully replies: \"Tired? I’m damn never tired, even if...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Payton was about to blurt out trash talk, that he would not be tired even after spending three more hours with your girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering he was talking to Ah Gan, he quickly held back, thinking to watch his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if what? Were you about to trash talk? Since when did you become so polite, it almost makes me embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be like that, Sonny, I respect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, in the fourth quarter I’ll respect you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won’t rest a minute in the fourth quarter, you’d better get ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang issued a warning and ultimatum to Payton and the Supersonics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did this deliberately, not to show off, but to exert psychological pressure on the Supersonics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payton knows Ah Gan always sticks to his word, and knows that Ah Gan has exceptional stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hasn’t exerted himself in the third quarter, surely saving strength for the final quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, during the break, when George Karl was about to substitute Payton out for rest, Payton refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I can’t rest, Ah Gan won’t rest, I have to keep playing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s really time for your rest, continuous battles will wear you out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Ah Gan won’t, he’ll destroy us in the fourth quarter, I need to stay on the court.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl shared the same concern as Payton, and ultimately kept Payton on the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, at the very start of the fourth quarter, Gan Guoyang actually rested on the bench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Payton saw Gan Guoyang drinking Gatorade, wiping sweat with a towel, and he was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sonny! You said you wouldn’t rest a minute in the fourth quarter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, sipping water, said: \"You believe what I say? Where’s your brain? Can’t you think for yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight, we’re opponents, Gary! You’re still adorably dumb like in high school!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s strategic deception caused Payton’s mindset to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuous battles led to his physical exhaustion and declining focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Terry Porter returns to the game after treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Payton’s sluggish footsteps, Porter hits his first three-pointer of the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers successfully overtake the score!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Kemp singles out Davis to score two points, putting the Supersonics back in the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two teams began to see-saw in the early fourth quarter for a few minutes, and Payton was starting to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During a dead ball, he asked George Karl to substitute him out for some rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it wasn’t just Payton, the whole Supersonics team was worn out by the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Trail Blazers players were also tired, it wasn’t just this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For nine seasons, the Trail Blazers had to play at least 100 games each season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 1985 to today, to be able to sustain this, truly requires superior physical fitness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kossie couldn’t hold on, and Porter was also struggling, both were among the earliest veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang is the only one who can sustain, and the more he sustains, the better his state becomes like a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Payton went down, Gan Guoyang took off his tracksuit and reentered the court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance on the court was just like the entrance ceremony of the first quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lively spirit, bright-eyed, expressive bodily movements, stirring the audience’s emotions like an eggbeater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gan Guoyang like this, Payton knew in his heart it was bad news, we’re going to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as soon as Gan Guoyang entered, he received the ball from outside, a simple screen, and charged directly down the middle to the basket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This step was really fast, completely different from the previous three quarters, and he dashed into the Three Second Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one from the Supersonics dared to block, blocking would mean fouling, and maybe even getting injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was, Gan Guoyang charged into the basket and completed a one-handed powerful slam dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shot scored, announcing the Trail Blazers’ full-scale counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supersonics, after an intense half-court game of running and defense, have reached their physical limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t attack the basket anymore, turning to shooting from the outside, resulting in Pierce’s missed long shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang jumped high to grab the defensive rebound, and upon landing, immediately launched a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dribble spin move past Kemp, and an easy layup as he attacked the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>",1037,"2026-06-06T01:41:51.304Z",1,"novelbin.me","2892f36dfab47f17d32ab5f7d00a9139ee14785c5e7d8ea30a0e1eba0514f4a1","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1182","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1325",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]