[{"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-1567":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},1445398,1896,"Chapter 1567 - 29: You Are Worthy","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1567",1567,"\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang made a bold lob pass into the interior, over Davis, over Schmitz, and even over Sabonis, delivering it to the rushing Reed at the basket!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reed leapt high, caught the ball, and scored with an alley-oop dunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This strategic design was very daring. The Pacers were on high alert against the Twin Towers, but didn’t expect Reed to charge into the basket area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang’s pass was equally audacious, the Trail Blazers grabbed 2 points, but the Pacers immediately responded inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reggie Miller caught the ball and pushed towards the basket for a floater, scoring. This guy’s offensive touch had already warmed up; you couldn’t predict if he’d go for a three or a two-pointer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will crush you tonight. Just wait, Sonny.\" After scoring, Miller taunted Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn’t speak but subsequently made a strong drive on offense, drawing a foul on Schmitz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet at the free-throw line, the Trail Blazers had possession again, Gan Guoyang once more made a strong drive, and the Pacers double-teamed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was passed to Little O’Neal, who dunked, Schmitz fouled again, and Little O’Neal went to the free-throw line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a tense Little O’Neal shockingly missed both free throws! Opportunity for the Pacers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark Jackson, who got the rebound, pushed forward quickly, and Reggie Miller found space at the right corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he had to shoot before Ah Gan could set the defense, or there wouldn’t be a chance in the set play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mark Jackson passed the ball, Miller caught it and immediately took the shot! A three-pointer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball traced a beautiful arc, scoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire stadium in Indiana erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, fans in front of their TVs were even more ecstatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>97:95, the Pacers were only trailing by 2 points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a chance to execute a buzzer-beater and defeat the Trail Blazers, ending their 40-game winning streak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Trail Blazers didn’t call a timeout. For the first time, the players on the court caught the scent of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like wildebeests on the plains who can smell lions and crocodiles, their bodies would tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been undefeated for so long that they were about to forget what losing felt like, which is a quality an NBA player must have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pacers were applying full-court pressure defense, the ball got to Sabonis, almost turned over, finally reaching Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gan Guoyang, his gaze calm, unflustered by any disturbances from the Pacers trying to converge on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang didn’t pass the ball, with a behind-the-back dribble he created distance, dribbling from the flank toward the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew back from the defender once more, then pulled up from the arc for a direct three-point shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could interfere but himself, his own hesitation and fear would affect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he have such emotions? No, he was completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ball was like -30°C, coldly passing through the net, dropping the temperature of the entire stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>100:95, the Trail Blazers returned to a safe zone, and the scene quieted down considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pacers called a timeout, despite Adelman’s careful calculations, he didn’t underestimate Ah Gan’s capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if you calculate it, what could you do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With less than a minute left, the Pacers still had a chance to create a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the timeout, Reggie Miller tried to use wide-ranging movement to receive the ball for a three-point shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the obstruction of Gan Guoyang, he forcefully shoved Gan Guoyang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to push him, he fell to the ground, the referee blew the whistle, calling Gan Guoyang for a block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, rarely angry, shouted at the referee, \"He pushed me! He pushed me, couldn’t push me away, how am I fouling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The referee, who saw Gan Guoyang raging like a lion, was also taken aback but didn’t change the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pacers’ possession again, looking for Miller, who caught the ball on the left 45-degree angle for a three-point shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he shot, Gan Guoyang came to block from the side, barely brushing the ball with his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The basketball dropped halfway, both sides scrambling, time being consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, a jump ball ensued between Sabonis and Mark Jackson, an unsurprising contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trail Blazers won possession, the Pacers had to foul, sending Trail Blazers players to the free-throw line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>102:95, the Pacers remained relentless, Miller still found an opportunity to hit a three-pointer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>102:98, their resilience didn’t allow the Trail Blazers to relax for even a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang, very composed, made both free throws, and then on defense, forced a turnover with a pressing interception that caused the Pacers to lose possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This finally extinguished the Pacers’ hopes for a comeback, fixing the score at 102:98, the Trail Blazers narrowly beat the Pacers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midway through the season, not a single defeat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the buzzer sounded, Miller came over to shake hands with Gan Guoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miller congratulated him on this great achievement, while reminding Gan Guoyang, \"If you can’t win the championship, you’re going to have big trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gan Guoyang replied, \"Try beating Michael, you guys have a chance to win a game in the Finals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Gan Guoyang hoped the Finals opponent wasn’t the Bulls, but the Pacers, because they had the qualifications.\u003C\u002Fp>",878,"2026-06-06T01:42:05.224Z",1,"novelbin.me","9952655d6b42f49022500e3a1899114c9d3e42e4d7f8e7afe8aa55ad7333bb9a","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1568","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1714",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]