Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, he dunked the basketball into the basket.

The dunk was so beautiful that it made the audience excited.

“That’s an awesome dunk.”

"Good job, Zhou."

This is the Nets' home court. Most of the people in the audience are Nets fans. At this moment, they are all cheering for Zhou An.

The head coach on the sidelines couldn't help but smile.

Zhou An performed very well in these games. In one game he even scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

Today's game is the final battle and also a crucial one.

If Zhou An had not performed so well in the past few games, the head coach would not have given him so much playing time. If it had been in the past, Zhou An would have been substituted by now.

Originally he didn't expect Zhou An to make much contribution on the offensive end, but he unexpectedly performed a beautiful dunk.

It was an unexpected surprise.

This dunk won the cheers of the fans and the trust of his teammates. Only a few dozen seconds later, his teammates passed the ball to Zhou An again.

At this time, Zhou An was standing in a low post, facing Gobert. It was a bit difficult for him to play one-on-one against Gobert, but Zhou An was very decisive. He lowered his center of gravity after getting the ball and started to play one-on-one with his back to the basket.

"Hmph, you're looking for death." Gobert sneered and moved forward.

However, he did not notice that Zhou An's eyes were rolling around, looking around for his teammates, and saw Dinwiddie sneaking in along the right baseline. Zhou An immediately passed the ball from behind, and the basketball bounced from Gobert's feet and fell into Dinwiddie's hands.

There was another uproar in the audience.

Gobert also reacted and turned his head quickly, but before he could turn around, he saw Dinwiddie grab the basketball and jump up, also for a slam dunk.

Gobert's face turned black.

Looking at Zhou An who was already running towards the backcourt, Gobert snorted unhappily and secretly decided in his heart that he must give this guy a solid block later.

What made him a little depressed was that Zhou An did not take any shots after that. Apart from defending, he just stayed outside the three-point line. Gobert naturally would not chase him to the three-point line, so he had no chance to block Zhou An.

"You're lucky, kid." Gobert thought to himself.

However, when the Nets attacked in the next round, Zhou An went up to the line to screen his teammates, and then moved to the right. At this time, his teammates passed the ball continuously but still couldn't find an opportunity. Seeing Zhou An standing outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right, they passed the ball to him.

Gobert still didn't rush to the three-point line. He didn't think Zhou An would shoot a three-pointer at all, so he chose to guard the inside.

As a result, Zhou An chose to take a three-point shot this time.

At this time, there was no one within two meters in front of Zhou An, and even the Jazz players' attention was not on him. No one was paying attention to him. It was a completely open opportunity. If he didn't shoot, he would feel a little sorry for himself.

"Uh..." Gobert was stunned.

Then he heard a bang and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy. However, when he raised his head and was about to jump up to catch the rebound, he saw the basketball bounce up and then fall straight down and finally fall into the net.

The ball actually went in.

"Fake."

Gobert was so depressed. He went from surprise to disappointment and then to depression, just like riding a roller coaster.

On the sidelines, the Jazz head coach's face darkened and he shouted at Gobert, asking him not to miss anyone.

Gobert muttered unhappily, thinking, didn't he just let him score a three-pointer? This shot was obviously a fluke, just good luck.

But he really forgot that this was not the first three-pointer Zhou An had made today, but the second.

Today Zhou An only made two three-pointers, and both of them went in.

This is luck?

Two minutes later, Zhou An was replaced.

During these two minutes, Gobert still did not jump outside the three-point line. Zhou An did shoot another shot from outside the three-point line, but this time he missed.

The third quarter ended quickly, and the Nets were still trailing by 3 points.

Although we are still behind, the score difference is acceptable.

......

Soon, the second section began.

After entering the fourth quarter, the Nets sent out a rotation lineup and Zhou An was also sent back.

There was no Gobert on the court at this time, so Zhou An went to the low post, received the pass from his teammate, and made a turnaround hook shot in the low post, scoring another two points.

"nice shot."

"Well done."

"Come on Zhou An!"

In the audience, the fans cheered loudly.

The Nets head coach on the sidelines also smiled and nodded, very satisfied with Zhou An's performance today. Zhou An's offensive efficiency was very high today. So far, he has made 10 of 6 shots, including two three-pointers and two free throws, and has scored 16 points.

Soon, Zhou An grabbed a frontcourt rebound and made a tip-in, scoring two points again, bringing his personal score to 18 points.

At this time, the Jazz called a timeout and began to replace the main lineup.

The Nets also made a substitution, and Zhou An was also substituted.

But just two minutes later, the Nets made another substitution, and the head coach substituted Zhou An. Before he went on the court, he patted Zhou An's arm and said, "You have a good touch today. If you have the chance, you should take more shots."

Zhou An was delighted and quickly agreed.

Although the coach gave him the opportunity to shoot more, Zhou An still played very calmly. He was not in a hurry to show himself and still focused on defense first.

At this time, Gobert also returned to the court. He kept staring at Zhou An, wanting to block him, but he was never able to do so because Zhou An did not shoot in the low post. He either pulled outside the three-point line or simply did not shoot. Even if he had a chance to shoot, as long as he was not completely open, he would pass the ball to his teammates.

This made Gobert a little depressed and a little contemptuous at the same time.

Finally, with more than three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Gobert got his chance.

At this time, Zhou An and his teammates completed the pick-and-roll and cut into the inside, and his teammates passed the ball to him.

Gobert had been staring at Zhou An, and now he quickly retreated to the inside, bent down, and was determined to block Zhou An.

This season, Gobert averaged 2.3 blocks per game. Zhou An, who is slow and not very athletic, is not as tall as him. He has full confidence that as long as Zhou An dares to shoot at him, he will definitely be blocked.

The next moment, Zhou An raised the ball, and Gobert quickly jumped up, raising his arms high, ready to swing down.

However, when he jumped up, he found that Zhou An did not jump at all, it was just a fake move.

"not good."

Gobert quickly restrained his movements and tried to avoid it, but it was too late.

Zhou An jumped up and leaned towards him. At the moment their bodies touched, the referee blew the whistle and Zhou An threw the ball out.

boom!

The ball failed to go in, but Gobert was fouled. The referee signaled Zhou An to stand on the free throw line and take two free throws.

"Fuck." Gobert was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood.

He thought he finally got the chance to block Zhou An, but Zhou An tricked him into committing a foul, which made him very depressed.

Zhou An stood at the free throw line and made both free throws, bringing his personal score to 20 points.

At the same time, the two free throws helped the Jazz tie the score again.

The Jazz called a timeout and readjusted.

When the timeout was over and the players from both teams returned to the court, Gobert discovered that Zhou An was still there. He was unhappy at first, and then he sneered: "Very good, I was worried that you would be replaced as a substitute. It's better for you to stay on the court. I will definitely block you."

Today Gobert only scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist, while Zhou An, who played against him, scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Comparing the two, Zhou An's performance is naturally better.

This is also what Gobert is unhappy about. He is the best defensive player and has a 4-year, 1 million US dollar contract. How could he lose to a substitute, and a guy from China?

This is absolutely not okay.

After coming to the court, Gobert positioned himself in the paint, holding Zhou An with one hand and raising the other hand to ask for the ball. When his teammates passed the ball to him, he slapped it on the floor, confronted Zhou An, and then turned around and jumped up to face the basket for a two-handed dunk.

The ball was powerful and explosive.

After dunking the ball, Gobert let go of the ball and landed on the ground, yelling at Zhou An.

Zhou An's face was also a little gloomy, but he didn't say anything. He silently served the ball at the baseline, then ran to the frontcourt. After reaching the frontcourt, he made a pick-and-roll for his teammates, and then stood outside the three-point line at the top of the arc. His teammates moved to the left, did not find a chance to shoot, and passed the ball back to Zhou An.

This time Gobert did not stay in the paint, but rushed forward.

Seeing Zhou An pretending to shoot a three-pointer after receiving the ball, he jumped up immediately.

Of course, having been fooled just now, Gobert still had his measure and did not pounce too aggressively. He was confident that with his height, wingspan, and jumping advantage, he could block Zhou An's shot even if he was a little further away from him.

However, this time Zhou An did not shoot, but passed the ball directly to the basket.

At this time, Gobert jumped outside the three-point line and the basket was empty.

When Zhou An passed the ball to him, his teammate grabbed the ball and made a layup to score two points.

"coward."

"You Chinese people are spineless..."

Gobert cursed quietly, feeling resentful.

When he came to the front court, he once again asked his teammates for the ball, wanting to play one-on-one, but this time he failed. Zhou An straightened his chest and took the initiative to confront Gobert. Gobert took two steps back, felt the force coming from his back, and found that he only pushed Zhou An back a small step, which made him even more unhappy.

However, just as he was about to exert force again, there was a snap and someone rushed over from the side and snatched the ball from his hand.

This is a beautiful steal from Dinwiddie.

Before Gobert could come to his senses, Dinwiddie had already grabbed the basketball and launched a quick counterattack. Zhou An ignored Gobert and ran quickly to the frontcourt.

"Damn it."

Gobert finally reacted when there was no one around him. He cursed angrily and then hurried to his own half.

At this time, the Nets' counterattack had already arrived. Dinwiddie tried to rush to the basket after reaching the frontcourt, but his chance was not good. Except for Gobert, the other Jazz had already retreated. While Dinwiddie was hesitating, he saw Zhou An had come behind him and followed along the middle.

An idea suddenly occurred to him, and he passed the ball behind his back without even looking at anyone, and passed it to Zhou An in the middle. Zhou An grabbed the basketball and rushed towards the basket without even thinking.

Just as he was about to dunk, a figure chased up from behind him, and then with a snap, Zhou An was pulled down with the ball.

"beep......"

The referee blew the whistle, pointed at Gobert, and gave him another foul.

The home fans were immediately upset.

This is clearly a technical foul, no, it's a flagrant foul. Gobert should be expelled. We protest.

protest.

Boos and curses echoed throughout the arena.

However, the referee has already given the penalty and there is no additional or upgraded penalty.

"You're not calm? It's just a mistake. We're still leading. There's no need to foul." The Jazz head coach shook his head helplessly.

This ball did not give Zhou An a chase-down block, but Gobert himself committed a foul. What's more serious is that including this foul, he has already committed 5 fouls.

The Jazz head coach on the sidelines smiled bitterly and shook his head. After Zhou An finished his free throws, he called a timeout and gave Gobert some careful instructions.

Gobert was so depressed that he could only lower his head and remain silent.

When the timeout was over and the players from both teams came back, Gobert was obviously a little dejected. He had already committed five fouls and had to be restrained on the defensive end. He did not dare to reach out easily when facing the Nets players who broke through to the inside, and his ability to protect the rim was greatly reduced.

This actually gave the Nets the opportunity to seize the opportunity and continuously attack the inside with a very clear purpose, which was to cause damage.

Gobert was very passive. He didn't dare to act rashly for fear of being fouled out.

After a few rounds, the Nets tied and surpassed the score.

With only a little over a minute left in the fourth quarter, Gobert couldn't resist blocking the shot and was called for a foul. Not only was he ejected for six fouls, he also gave the Nets two free throws.

It was these two free throws that helped the Nets gain a 5-point lead, and there was not much time left for the Jazz.

"drop......"

When the game ended, the score was 115:112.

A group of Nets players hugged each other and celebrated their victory excitedly.

This game is too crucial for the Nets.

If they win this game, they will get a ticket to the playoffs.

"Great job, Zhou."

"If it weren't for you, we might not have won today."

"Yes, the foul by Gobert on Zhou An was crucial. After the foul, Gobert didn't dare to reach out, which gave us the opportunity to reverse the situation..."

A group of teammates surrounded Zhou An.

Zhou An's performance today can be said to be outstanding, with 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, a block and a steal. He overpowered his opponent in the matchup with Gobert, and the last foul that caused Gobert to commit can be said to be the key to the Nets' reversal.

Zhou An was also very happy. He pounded his chest and shouted to the sky: "We won. Playoffs, here I come!"