Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 589 - 196: A Great Performance, an Immortal Record (First Update! Kneeling for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets!)_2
This was a tactical foul made out of necessity.
If he could be a few years younger, Duncan would certainly choose to go head-to-head with Qin Yue.
However, when Qin Yue's talent and skill were enough to tear apart Duncan's defensive experience...
Time and years had already become Duncan's greatest hindrance at this moment.
At the free throw line, Qin Yue, who got two free throw opportunities and made both, changed the score on the board to 87 to 102 for his team.
In the several sequences that followed...
Due to declining stamina, both the Celtics and the Warriors fell into a cycle of missed shots.
Until Pierce, who was eagerly anticipated, finally made an appearance, using a fake move on the right to trick Wallace and hit a Dian Tou three-pointer, breaking the game deadlock for the Green Army with the Truth.
"Defense!!"
After the score, constantly clapping to encourage his teammates, Pierce roared, "We haven't lost yet!!!"
It's just that...
Maybe because he exerted too much force during the roar, after a loud "thump" echoed through the arena, Qin Yue, who was observing the Celtics' defensive positions while holding the ball, noticed that Pierce suddenly squeezed his legs uncontrollably, his expression a mix of three parts pain and seven parts embarrassment.
Qin Yue, from the future, could probably guess what happened to Pierce at that moment.
But even so, Qin Yue wouldn't feel sorry for Pierce.
On the court, seeing that Pierce, who kept trying to squeeze his legs, lost his defense position, Qin Yue quickly assisted Wallace, who cut to the basket, for an easy dunk.
Bam——!
In the Celtics' penalty area, Wallace completed an alley-oop dunk.
And the already embarrassed Pierce hurriedly fell to the ground, then displayed an expression suggesting an old injury had flared up.
At that moment, Green Army coach Gentry, who was startled by Pierce's fall, quickly ran to the scorers' table to call a timeout.
Then, after consulting with the team doctor, Gentry received a piece of news that made him unsure whether to laugh or cry, and which he was destined to keep secret.
"As long as Paul is alright." Gentry said, covering his face with one hand, "Remember, we all have to keep this a secret for him!"
After a brief treatment by the team doctor, Pierce, pretending to be injured, was urgently wheeled off the court.
This unexpected incident on the court gave Celtics fans in front of the TV quite a scare.
Because if Pierce's injury was severe, then who could the Green Army rely on to shoulder the heavy outside scoring duty in the remaining Finals?
Fortunately, in less than a few minutes, Pierce hobbled back onto the court from the players' tunnel.
Qin Yue didn't expect Pierce's time in the bathroom to be so brief.
And he was equally surprised that Wallace, who liked to act as an FBI agent off the court, also saw through the truth about Pierce's alleged injury.
"Paul, you can't rush things like using the bathroom." On the court, Wallace remarked to Pierce, "If you didn't clear it out completely, and later you end up messing your pants again, what then?"
Hearing this, Pierce's expression instantly became remarkable.
Yes, the reason Pierce feigned injury to leave the court earlier was simply that, having an upset stomach since before the game, his powerful roar unfortunately opened the floodgates.
It's widely known, when a person can't hold it anymore, they really can't hold it anymore.
Even someone as strong as Truth Pierce couldn't stop the flood-like assault from his bowels at that moment.
However...
To Pierce, who regarded saving face as immensely important, there was no way he'd admit, even if Wallace was right, that he lost it in the game.
"You're damn lying!" Pierce said angrily to Wallace, "I clearly sprained my ankle just now!"
In response, Wallace shrugged and spread his hands: "Just make sure you don't mess your pants again later."
Pierce: "..."
Originally, taking advantage of the chance to leave the court earlier, Pierce thought he'd relieved himself thoroughly.
But now, infuriated, Pierce felt his stomach starting to act up uncontrollably again in an instant.
On the court, it was the Warriors' offensive possession.
Qin Yue, who was gradually extinguishing the Celtics' remaining hope of winning, pierced through Horford's defense on the perimeter.
On the wing, the closest Pierce quickly slid over, trying to buy time for his teammate to recover defensively.
However, just as Pierce exerted his strength, Qin Yue's sudden crossover dribble, as smooth as Dove chocolate, nearly threw out his old back.
And, critically, Qin Yue's move immediately made Pierce, whose stomach was still gurgling uncontrollably, display that 'can't hold it in' look again.
Swish——!
At Oracle Arena, Qin Yue made a pull-up jumper.
96 to 112.
Qin Yue's jump shot nearly ended the game's suspense.
Only, choosing to squeeze his legs, Pierce demonstrated his amazing willpower in the next sequence against the Warriors players.
Just see Pierce make another three-pointer from the arc!
99 to 112.
Though Pierce being tackled by feces on the court was somewhat comical,
undeniably, Pierce's performance on the court tonight was admirable.
Therefore, Wallace, deciding to pay his highest respect to Pierce, resolutely brought Pierce in front of Qin Yue when he was holding the ball high outside.
Pierce: "..."
The next instant, the Truth completely crumbled.
The decisive Qin Yue, while driving through Pierce's defensive territory, indirectly helped Pierce open that floodgate bath again.
