Hansen was quickly pulled up by his teammates this ti.
After he got up, he took a long breath and then showed a smile.
Despite using up all his strength, such an outco was worth it!
Hansen stepped up to the free-throw line.
"MVP! MVP!"
The familiar chant rang out once more in the venue.
Hansen had already scored 39 points, second only to the first-round Ga 7 battle with the Thunders.
But tonight’s performance wasn’t just about the numbers; he played for 44 minutes, the most of all players on either team.
Especially in the latter half of the fourth quarter, he managed to create a winning montum for the Grizzlies with very little energy left, which was more important than the points he scored.
MVP, leader—he deserved all these titles.
"Swish!"
Amidst the fans’ chanting, Hansen’s free throw hit its mark, sealing the ga’s fate.
The final score on the court was fixed at 105 to 101; although Terry scored a last three-pointer, there wasn’t enough ti left.
After the ga’s statistics were tallied, Hansen had 40 points, Randolph 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists, Little Gasol 17 points and 9 rebounds, Conley 11 points and 5 assists.
Nowitzki scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, Terry 15 points, Kidd 13 points, Baria 11 points.
After the ga, the audience cheered in unison, with so even shaking signs that read "This is our ho court."
This coback from dire straits preserved hope for the Grizzlies and rekindled their confidence.
But at this mont, Hansen was sitting on the bench, lacking even the strength to stand.
It was only for the post-ga handshake that he let Randolph pull him up from the bench.
"You played well and deserved this victory," Nowitzki conceded to Hansen’s performance that night.
"But next ga, I’ll put on an even better performance."
"See you next ga," Hansen replied with a smile.
He knew that Nowitzki would indeed play better in the next ga, but after experiencing such a match, the Grizzlies’ morale was also high.
Continuing to triumph on ho court?
Why not!
"The Great Sage Equalling Heaven captures the Silver Horned King."
Because of Zhang Weiping’s comnt at the comntator desk, the new issue of "Basketball Pioneer News" used it as its front-page headline.
It was very East University culture, and it didn’t feel out of place at all.
Because up to this point in the series, it was evident that the Mavericks were the team with a better lineup and stronger capabilities.
Yet, Hansen’s performance in Ga 3, especially his display of pushing until exhaustion, resembled that monkey greatly.
"Hansen has already scored 40 points or more twice in this year’s playoffs. In the gas against the Mavericks, he’s averaged 31 points over three gas! We have to realize, Hansen is just a sophomore!"
On the latest TNT program, Barkley started hyp-s mode.
Nowitzki’s performance in the playoffs this year has been incredible, but it still couldn’t overshadow Hansen’s brilliance.
"I think right now soone in Cleveland must be having sleepless nights because they let go of the future of their team." In the end, he didn’t forget to tease the Knights’ managent.
Although most of the dia were promoting the Heat vs. Bulls ga, since The Big Three versus Chicago’s rise clearly had more talking points, Hansen’s hard-fought performance won him the attention.
In this year’s playoffs, he truly made a na for himself.
After two days of rest, Ga 4 between the Mavericks and the Grizzlies continued in mphis.
Carrying the morale from the last ga, the Grizzlies ca out with an aggressive defense from the start.
This sudden increase in defensive intensity also made the Mavericks a little uncomfortable.
The Grizzlies finished the first quarter scoring 26 to 15.
This quarter showcased what a young and vigorous team looked like to the ho fans.
However, as the second quarter began, the course of the ga started to shift.
Or rather, after a strenuous first quarter, the Grizzlies faced energy issues in the second quarter.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies displayed their typical tenacity and, thanks to the lead they built in the first half, kept the lead at half-ti at 51 to 46.
Because the Mavericks had started closing the gap early, not just Hansen, but Little Gasol also played the entire first half.
Then in the third quarter, after a halfti break, the Grizzlies once again built an advantage through their defense.
In the opening segnt of the third quarter, they led the Mavericks by as much as 15 points.
The teams began to rotate their players, and Hansen finally had a chance to rest.
But before long, he had to re-enter the ga because under Terry and Baria’s lead, the Mavericks began to fiercely close the gap.
By the fourth quarter, the Mavericks had narrowed the deficit to single digits.
And it was at this point that the Grizzlies were facing a significant energy problem.
Which ultimately led to them losing the match.
The ga was a steep learning curve for the entire Grizzlies team.
It involved intricate issues about stamina distribution.
Young teams can easily overexert at the start due to overexcitent.
Hansen, even as a transmigrator, was also late to realize this; so things just require the accumulation of experience, and you won’t beco aware of them without going through it.
Theoretically, this should have been managed by the head coach, but it appeared Hollins lacked that ability too.
Of course, it was also because the opponent was the Mavericks team; as O’Neal had said, they were this season’s best at turning the tables.
Being overturned, down 1 to 3, and with Ga 5 away, the Grizzlies’ season was over.
Like the Lakers, in a similar scenario, their morale had completely collapsed, not only being swept but also losing the last ga by 36 points.
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