The Fifth Point Guard

Leading 2-0, the situation for winning the championship is very good.

After the game, Shen Tong, who was named the MVP of the game, pulled Rogers over in front of the camera.

"I think he should be the hero of this game. Without his two miraculous three-pointers, it would be impossible for us to drag the game into overtime." Shen Tong put his arm around Rogers and said loudly into the reporter's microphone .

In this game, Rodgers scored a total of 14 points, including 9 points in regular time and 6 points in overtime. Among them, he scored 6 points in the last 10 seconds of the fourth quarter, helping the team from 9 points behind to 3 points behind. And Shentong made a three-pointer at the buzzer, dragging the game into overtime.

Shentong contributed 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the game, as well as 2 steals and 1 block. Kidd contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in a triple-double.

Jefferson didn't score much in this game, only 8 points, but the steal at the critical moment made a contribution, that is, the last time he snatched the ball from Parker's step.

For the Spurs, Duncan continued his efficient performance against the sky.

39 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. It would be strange if Duncan didn't have such data someday.

In addition Parker had 14 points and 6 assists, Jackson 13 points, Malik - Rose 10 points and 5 rebounds.

In fact, Rodney Rogers, who brought a gun from New York to shoot last season, once scored 9 points in a row in 9 seconds, putting on an even more staggering performance than today.

That was in February 1994. In the game between the "Black and White Shuangsha" Jazz against the Nuggets, the time came to the last 31 seconds, and the Jazz led their opponents by 8 points.

At that moment, many people thought that the Jazz would lose the game, but Rodgers in the Nuggets stood up.

In the next less than 9 seconds, Rodgers first hit a three-pointer, and then his teammates unbelievably completed two steals, and he also unbelievably hit two more 3-pointers, in less than 9 seconds. Scored 9 points in a row.

If it weren't for the Nuggets losing in the end, maybe this is a moment comparable to McGrady's moment and Miller's moment!

But in June of 2003, almost a decade after that moment, Rodgers rounded out his last-minute performance with a victory.

No regrets in life!

After "slapping" two consecutive slaps in the face and a group of guys who were not optimistic about the Nets, the Nets moved to San Antonio for two away games.

However, on the territory of Duncan and the Spurs, the Nets did not take any advantage.

With suffocating defense, the Spurs slowed down the tempo and focused on offense. They won two consecutive games 84-79 and 93-83, tying the total score to 2-2.

Duncan scored 21 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks in the third game, but Parker's performance in this game was even more eye-catching. The French sports car scored 26 points and 6 assists.

In the fourth game, Duncan scored 29 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, leading the Spurs to tie the score at home.

After the two sides battled 2-2, the ownership of the championship was once again full of suspense.

In the next two games, both sides won a game at their respective home courts.

With a score of 3-3, the Nets return home and will have the ultimate battle with the Spurs!

The seventh battle is doomed to thunder and fire.

In the first quarter, the Nets at home took the lead.

Kidd sent consecutive assists, Martin, Shentong, Jefferson has become the beneficiaries.

The Nets opened with a 6-0 lead.

But the Spurs immediately launched a counterattack. Duncan and Robinson succeeded at the basket successively, and Parker and Jackson also made long shots.

The Spurs immediately returned to 10-0 to overtake the score.

Afterwards, Shentong turned on his personal offensive mode. First, he caused Bowen's defensive foul from the outside line, made all three free throws, and then made a layup in front of Duncan.

After the first quarter, the Nets took a slight lead 26-23.

In the second quarter, the Spurs suddenly fell into a scoring drought without warning.

Jackson, Parker, and Bowen shot and hit the iron one after another. The basket seemed to be blocked, and they kept rejecting the Spurs' shots.

The Nets took the opportunity to hit a 13-0 climax and opened the score in one fell swoop.

Just when the fans at the scene were beaming and thought that the overall situation had been settled, there was a sudden situation on the court.

Malik Rose's strong attack at the basket caused Mutombo's defensive foul. At the same time, the strong Rose lost his balance and pressed on Mutombo's knee, and the two fell to the ground at the same time.

When Rose was lifted up by his teammates, Mutombo covered the knee of his left leg with both hands, with a very painful expression on his face.

When Shen Tong stepped forward to investigate, he saw beads of sweat running across Mutombo's face. This was the first time Shen Tong saw this big African man's uncontrollable twitching and struggling.

After the team doctor stepped forward to inquire about the situation, his face was serious, and it seemed that the situation was not very good.

After Collins substituted, Aaron Williams helped Mutombo slowly back to the locker room for further inspection.

Not long after, news came that Mutombo was seriously injured and could no longer play.

The sudden bad news dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the Nets.

The Nets need an inside defensive pillar like Mutombo to clamp the twin towers of Duncan and Robinson.

Jason Collins, who came off the bench, was obviously no match for the seasoned Robinson, who was beaten by the latter again and again.

The Spurs used Robinson's dunk as a clarion call, after breaking the curse of missing the offense, they played a wave of 23-3 attacks and took a 60-56 lead by 4 points at the end of the first half!

At critical moments, someone will always come forward.

But no one expected that after Rodgers in the second game of the finals, another mascot character who was used to being on the bench stood up.

He is Patrick Ewing!

The No. 1 pick in 1985, Jordan's contemporary big center.

As one of the four major centers, Ewing has solid skills and a stable mid-range shot, but his skills are a little worse than Olajuwon's, his speed is a little slower than David Robinson's, and his physical fitness is a little worse than O'Neal's. Although the center is ranked last, it is not inferior!

11 All-Stars + 3 All-Defensive Second Teams + 1 All-NBA First Team + 6 All-NBA Second Teams.

Although it is not Ewing's peak era now, but at this critical moment, Ewing stood up!

He is not the orangutan who only eats bananas on the bench, but a baboon who competes with Robinson and Duncan for supremacy!

In the 1993-1994 season, Jordan retired for the first time, and the league was full of heroes.

As the general, Ewing led the Knicks to the finals for the first time, but he had no choice but to shoot too hard and was defeated by Olajuwon's Rockets 4-3.

In the 1999-2000 season, Ewing was injured and watched the black-eight Knicks defeated by the Spurs 4-1 in the finals.

After losing two finals, Ewing is no longer silent!

At the critical moment, he stood up.

First, Robinson fired the Nets' first counterattack shot, and then grabbed rebounds in front of the Spurs Twin Towers one after another, creating many opportunities for the Nets to attack again.

After Ewing took the lead to stand up, the Nets team was encouraged.

In the team's best sixth man - the fans at the scene continued to cheer, encourage and cheer, the Nets showed amazing stamina.

The fourth quarter hit 33-13 in a single quarter!

The Nets defeated the Spurs 98-87 in one fell swoop, won the battle of Tianwangshan, defeated the opponent 4-3 in the finals, and won the NBA championship in the 2002-03 season!