[{"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-1808":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},1445225,1896,"Chapter 1808 63: No More Miracles_3","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1808",1808,"\u003Cp>Stepping to the free-throw line, two throws all in, the Trail Blazers' lead extends to 4 points. The situation has become very dangerous for the Celtics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the trailing Celtics can't just camp out and play clumsily anymore; they must take the initiative to attack, or else they'll never catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steve Nash sped up the offensive pace, but the young Nash, facing Brellock's tight defense, lacked experience and was called for a charging foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fatal foul, the young do indeed need to pay for their youth with lessons and costs. The crowd booed, and Beelman yelled at the referee in frustration, earning a technical foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a costly mistake, as Gan Guoyang stepped to the free-throw line and made the shot, and the ball was still in the Trail Blazers' hands. The game became simpler for them at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang demanded the ball at the 45-degree angle, used the Hickma Step to face the basket, and took a mid-range jump shot in front of Duncan. Duncan didn't dare to get too close because getting too close would mean a face-up breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang wouldn't bank it in from 45 degrees; the ball swished through the net. With accurate precision, Gan Guoyang scored three points, and the gap widened to 7 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman used his last timeout, with a little over a minute remaining in the game. For the Celtics to win, they could only hope for a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gan Guoyang and the Trail Blazers specialize in dispelling miracles, turning opponents and fans into staunch basketball atheists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fans in the arena still held onto a sliver of hope, but after Steve Nash missed a three-pointer at the arc's top and Duncan's tip-in failed, Gan Guoyang secured the rebound. The fans knew there would be no miracle, there would be no miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celtics, needing to stop the clock, had no choice but to foul Gan Guoyang, which practically gifted points to the Trail Blazers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang nailed both free throws, scoring his 33rd point of the half, despite not taking many shots this game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cliff-Robinson sank a three-pointer, but it was too late. During the final moments with foul tactics, the Trail Blazers made no mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The free throws were all made, no turnovers, no missed defensive rebounds, no easy scoring opportunities for the opponents. The experience and calm of the veterans were fully displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, 101-93, the Trail Blazers achieved a great comeback in the fourth quarter to crush the Boston Celtics, leveling the series score to 1-1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattering of dreams happens in an instant; this is the charm and unpredictability of NBA games, where sometimes it's hard to guess the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory boosted the morale across the Trail Blazers team. The veterans high-fived, celebrating the win, finally able to return to Portland with a victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang routinely hugged Beelman and asked, \"Didn't I tell you? Why didn't you bench the Twin Towers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would it have helped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it wouldn't have made a difference, I was just trying to scare you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit, I knew it. But we lost, fair and square.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman didn't talk tough in front of Gan Guoyang; there was no need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gan Guoyang didn't like lying to his own teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, \"Bobby, this series won't return to Boston, let your players cherish and savor the experience of these two games.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Screw you, Sonny, stop trying to scare people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang just smiled, waved goodbye, and left Beelman standing there in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan approached Beelman, saying, \"Coach, it's time to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beelman took a deep breath and asked, \"Facing Ah Gan, it was terrifying, wasn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duncan, honest as always, replied, \"It was like facing a deep-sea shark, but I'll keep it up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two said nothing more and went off to attend the post-game press conference.\u003C\u002Fp>",644,"2026-06-06T01:42:07.838Z",1,"novelbin.me","86c37a433bd7b747c23d64324cfc455c4511fa58946a986d8749e78804c86b8f","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1809","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1807",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]