manynovel Chapter 56 Generous Rewards...
Chapter 56 Generous Rewards...
Just two rounds into the second half, Williams made a quick decision and called another timeout.
Since we know Du Ze is a tough nut to crack, and we've already kicked him so hard his feet are raw, we can't keep kicking him.
They are now down by 19 points, their fate hangs in the balance, and they have no way out.
Looking at the dejected Hansbrough and Ty Lawson, Williams felt bitter, but still forced himself to say, "The game isn't over yet, which means we still have a chance. Since we can't break through inside, let's shoot threes. Taylor, you're in charge of battling Duze inside, wearing him down, and protecting the rebounds."
Having reached this point, with both his internal and external cores completely suppressed and having no room to maneuver, this was an outcome he never expected.
Hansbrough, known as the best center in the United States, was incredibly dominant, wreaking havoc in the paint. However, when facing Duze, he struggled to even get a shot off, getting blocked repeatedly at the start of the game. He couldn't adjust afterward, and when he went in for physical battles, he was either blocked or severely interfered with.
Similarly, Ty Lawson wasn't much better. When he drove into the box against Duze, he was a force to be reckoned with, getting blocked just as many times as Hansbrough.
With both core players out of commission, they're beyond redemption and can only gamble on their outside shooting touch.
If their outside shooting opens up, then they still have a glimmer of hope.
The game has restarted.
The inside-outside strategy proved effective, with Green and Ellington hitting consecutive three-pointers, giving North Carolina a much-needed breather.
But the game isn't just two minutes long; there are still almost twenty minutes left.
As their shooting touch faltered, North Carolina was brought back to reality.
Carroll hit another three-pointer, bringing the lead to 21 points.
There are 12 minutes and 17 seconds left on the clock.
The soil had already buried North Carolina up to his neck; it seemed only a matter of time before he died.
Du Ze acted as that booster.
Ty Lawson missed a three-pointer.
Missouri pushed the ball over, and Duze received it outside the three-point line.
Then, he took action immediately.
Three point hit.
The score was 73 to 49, a difference of 24 points.
The death knell has officially tolled for North Carolina.
They tried to struggle, but it seemed to be too late.
比赛进行到2分21秒时，北卡以55比95落后了整整40分。
No more miracles!
There is no hope!
With the game dead, Williams substituted Ty Lawson and others, essentially surrendering.
Ty Lawson, like a walking corpse, dragged his lifeless body to the bench and sat down.
The camera quickly captured the moment, precisely showing that his eyes were red and tears were welling up in them.
Someone in the crowd started booing, and then a chorus of boos rose up, which then turned into shouts, and finally into a chant: "North Carolina baby, go home and drink your milk..."
Ty Lawson sat on the bench, unable to hold back any longer, and covered his face, crying uncontrollably.
It's too awful.
He was hung up and brutally beaten, losing from start to finish, without any chance of fighting back, and was completely powerless to resist.
We lost completely.
Lawson's tears affected the other North Carolina players, who also shed tears and kept wiping them away with towels.
Hansbrough was so choked up that he couldn't lift his head.
In stark contrast, in Missouri, smiles were beaming on their faces, their joy almost impossible to conceal.
The camera crew inappropriately swept back and forth across the two benches, capturing two completely different scenes, as if freezing this moment and making it an eternal classic of the game.
Finally, time quietly passed.
North Carolina suffered a crushing 61-97 defeat, a loss of 36 points.
The 36-point difference broke the record for the largest point difference in an NCAA tournament final.
The previous record for the largest margin of victory in a final was set in 1990, when the University of Las Vegas defeated Duke University 103-73, a crushing 30-point victory. Now, the formidable University of North Carolina has redefined that record.
They lost by a whopping 36 points, a complete and utter defeat.
The commentators and analysts broadcasting the live stream couldn't help but swear and curse.
"This is the most lopsided final score in history. The two teams were playing on completely different levels. It was fucking awful..."
"Please forgive my crudeness, but it was absolutely terrible, the worst game in history. North Carolina will forever be nailed to the pillar of shame and despised by fans all over the world."
"I've never seen such a bad team in the finals. They couldn't penetrate inside, they couldn't stop the defense, and their two core players were running around like headless flies. I can't even remember how many times they were blocked in this game. Hansbrough even had difficulty getting a shot off."
"Such a disastrous performance, I don't know how they can be hailed as the strongest team of the last decade?"
"I am very disappointed by this."
The group chattered on and on, cursing for several minutes, showing just how angry they were.
Before the competition began, North Carolina was considered the strongest number one seed of the season, boasting a top-tier roster depth with five star players. They were once considered the strongest team in the last decade, with only Michigan State able to challenge them.
Everyone believes that the Missouri vs. North Carolina matchup was unfair.
Bleacher Report even published an article claiming that North Carolina had encountered the weakest NCAA Final Four team in history.
As a result, he pooped a huge...
They suffered a crushing 36-point defeat.
This is absolutely an unacceptable result.
The moment the final whistle blew, all the Missouri players rushed to the center of the field, embracing each other tightly, jumping and cheering with unbridled joy.
North Carolina fans began to leave the stadium, and many members of the Blues also covered their faces and wept.
Losers have no lights.
Ty Lawson and others quickly hugged and greeted Duze and the other key players before disappearing into the player tunnel. No one cared whether they were crying their eyes out in a corner.
Almost all the shots followed Duze and Carole, making them the absolute protagonists, placed in the center of the stage.
As Du Ze held the game ball, his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.
It wasn't so much the excitement of winning the trophy that made him feel relieved; it was mainly the completion of the mission that brought him a sense of relief.
He looked straight ahead, at the information before him, and smiled...
Congratulations! You have completed the advanced mission and won the NCAA Championship!
[Reward for successful mission: 300 points]
[Reward for Mission Success 2: You will receive an additional opportunity to enhance your Body Dynamics Talent Template. You may choose any option to make minor adjustments.]
[Enhancement 1: Jump +10%]
[Enhancement 2: Speed +10%]
[Enhancement 3: Strength +10%]
[Enhancement 4: Coordination +10%]
[Enhancement 5: Aerial Ability and Balance +10%]
[Enhancement 6: Stamina +10%]
[Enhancement 7: Neural Perception +10%]
[Enhancement 8: Randomly increases all of the above talents (maximum 5% increase, minimum 1% increase)]
There are eight options in total, and the directions for improvement are very clear.
If he chooses the first option, with his current 100cm running jump, after the enhancement, his running jump will become 110cm. This increase is quite crazy, a full 10cm more, and his explosive power will reach a new level.
Of course, speed-related improvements are equally enviable.
Given his height and build, if his speed could increase by 10%, that would be terrifying.
He will have the speed of most guards, but the height and build of a forward; it's simply insane.