[{"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-2006":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},1445441,1896,"Chapter 2006 - 46: Kiss of Death (Part 3)","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-2006",2006,"\u003Cp>Moreover, during this period, Gan Guoyang wasn’t on the court for almost half the time, yet they weren’t overwhelmed by the Lakers; instead, they stabilized the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the locker room at halftime, Gan Guoyang hugged each teammate and said, \"You guys did awesome, absolutely awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he felt that hugging his teammates’ legs felt really good. After so many years in the playoffs, he finally got a real chance to do so, and it was indeed very comforting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s keep pushing in the second half, take this game, and don’t give the Lakers any chance! Let’s aim to end the series in Las Vegas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang is the type of player who never holds back; he always boldly announces his goals and isn’t afraid of being embarrassed if he doesn’t achieve them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gan Guoyang’s mindset is to want to win without fearing loss, rather than fearing loss and doubting victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Glory team was once again highly motivated. Ever since they came to Los Angeles, it’s like they’ve been brainwashed, truly becoming indoctrinated during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players were united, in a state of fervor, not knowing fear, not knowing nerves, not knowing pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, if the first quarter were like that, their morale would crumble, leading to a complete breakdown of player performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shots wouldn’t fall, defense wouldn’t hold, especially for young players who could easily bottom out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just relying on a few words of encouragement from Old Tang wasn’t enough; the key was their mental state: unity, a single goal, fearlessness, with their minds not occupied by other thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the Lakers were overthinking, preventing them from fully concentrating on the game itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t aggressively pursue the lead, content with a 15-point advantage, thinking it wasn’t a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did they know, by halftime, Glory had caught up and even overtaken them. One can imagine the heaviness and tension in the Lakers’ locker room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackson’s meditation no longer worked; players were restless and even began blaming each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the start of the third quarter, the Lakers relied on individual player ability to stabilize the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But throughout the third quarter, Gan Guoyang stayed on the court, firmly controlling the team’s offensive organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lakers resumed their triple-teaming, but it wasn’t as effective as in the first quarter because the other Glory players had found their rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Brad Miller would immediately step up to support, and after receiving the ball, quickly seek other attacking options, delivering the ball to the basket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scores rose alternately between the two sides; the Lakers’ outside performance was indeed better than the last game, with much more accurate three-point shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They briefly took the lead, but Glory quickly adjusted to retake it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>80:79, Glory led by 1 point entering the fourth quarter. What the Lakers anticipated as an easy win turned into a slugfest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the fourth quarter, both sides felt exhausted from the intense play and fluctuating performances of the first three quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lakers took the initiative first as Tracy McGrady made consecutive successful layups; without Gan Guoyang guarding, the inside lacked sufficient rim protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gan Guoyang returned to the court in the fourth quarter, Glory trailed the Lakers 85:88, by 3 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gan Guoyang didn’t have to worry about much and activated the center low post mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In crucial moments, with consecutive low post receptions, he turned and jumped to score, keeping the score tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game went from 85:88 to 94:96, with both teams showing very low scoring efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>O’Neal completely disappeared towards the end of the fourth quarter, unable to receive the ball or too afraid to shoot under Ah Gan’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, there were just over thirty seconds left, and it was Glory’s offensive turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a 24-second offensive chance. Once again, Gan Guoyang received the ball in the low post, where the intensity had reached an unparalleled level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang got the ball in the low post; facing a double team from the Lakers, he passed it on as the opportunity wasn’t good, and Raja Bell passed it back to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Guoyang received the pass, quickly turned, seeming to step back for a jump shot, but suddenly passed the ball to Bell, standing at a 45-degree angle as the double team approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bell caught the pass, took enough time to aim, and then shot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three-pointer! The ball had a nice arc, but Gan Guoyang still positioned himself under the basket for a rebound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this shot went in smoothly! Three-pointer, Glory took the lead! Leaving only 7 seconds for the Lakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After scoring, Raja Bell blew a kiss towards the Lakers’ spectator seats, signaling a farewell to the Los Angeles fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goodbye, Los Angeles people, you don’t stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>",806,"2026-06-06T01:42:12.190Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7007c66e56feefe23f0708155255cb95c73a682653e6c2d82cf452c3a610969","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1729","the-golden-age-of-basketball-chapter-1728",2033,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-golden-age-of-basketball-cover.jpg"]