Following the timeout, the Spurs had possession.

Parker dribbled the ball up the court.

The Spurs ran a zip hammer play in the frontcourt.

Ginobili ran into position for a catch.

But Parker didn't pass, instead driving to the basket himself.

At the other side of the court, Tang Tian quietly used Duncan's screen to run to the forty-five-degree angle.

Popovich chose to give Tang Tian the chance for the key basket!

Parker passed the ball, and Tang Tian caught it and shot.

But the moment Tang Tian shot, James leapt up, immediately applying defensive pressure.

This shot was going to be difficult.

In the Spurs' three wins, Tang Tian had made the key basket twice. The probability was too high.

So high that Spoelstra had guessed Popovich's tactics.

James' fingertips were almost touching the ball.

But Tang Tian had no choice.

The Spurs' play had already run its course, and there wasn't time to run a second one.

If there was a chance, he had to shoot, even if it was a slim one.

Duncan fought for position under the basket, knowing that Tang Tian's chances of making the shot weren't great.

Wade, Leonard, Ginobili, and Battier were all moving towards the basket as well.

This would be a very important rebound.

Tang Tian raised his shooting arc in the air, the ball barely clearing James' fingertips.

The ball spun as it flew, drawing the eyes of everyone in the arena.

The battle for position under the basket had also become white-hot.

"Swish!"

But there was no rebound!

Tang Tian's difficult three-pointer, over James, went in!

Again!

Tang Tian had turned the Little Emperor into a backdrop!

The moment the ball went in, the arena was silent.

Fans covered their faces, held their heads, widened their eyes, all in disbelief.

"Shit!"

Barkley reacted immediately, cursing.

Tang Tian was simply toxic!

No matter how difficult the key basket, he could always make it!

Tang Tian was also a little surprised.

Honestly, James' defensive pressure on that shot was immense, and there was an element of luck in making it.

But it went in.

And for the average person, such defensive pressure from James would definitely affect their mindset, and they might use a reverse layup to avoid it.

But Tang Tian's mindset was very stable. Apart from raising his shooting arc, he didn't make any adjustments.

That in itself was a kind of ability.

The final 5 seconds!

106 to 104!

The Spurs had taken a crucial two-point lead!

Spoelstra immediately called a timeout.

When Tang Tian came off the court, he received another pat-on-the-butt, head-rub combo.

And in addition to these routine services, Popovich also gave him a small look of approval.

The old man was a bit cheeky!

But all these actions showed how much they liked Tang Tian.

Who wouldn't like a teammate with a huge heart and super-stable key shots!

And this player was a rookie who had been abandoned by their current opponent!

That made him even more likeable!

"Don't rush, we still have time. We'll go for a 2-point play. Dwyane, you'll be the decoy. Chris, you set a screen in this position..."

Spoelstra's hands trembled slightly uncontrollably, but his mind was still very clear.

His coaching level was really not weak.

The timeout ended, and the Heat had the ball in the frontcourt.

The final 5 seconds.

"Bang! Bang!"

The arena was silent, and the fans could only hear the sound of their hearts beating wildly.

If the Heat didn't score on this play, the Spurs would lift the championship trophy again after 5 years.

Wade ran into position, but it was a feint.

The Heat then set a screen at the three-point line.

Duncan switched to defend Wade, pulling him to the far end.

James then ran out.

Battier also set a screen on the right side.

Spoelstra's tactics were very diverse.

James ran out, and his defender had become Tang Tian.

He didn't receive the ball, but a mismatch had appeared.

Chalmers then passed the ball out.

James reached out, ready to receive the ball and exploit the mismatch against Tang Tian.

"Pa!"

But at that moment, something happened that no one, not even the Spurs players, had expected.

Tang Tian pounced out, snatching the ball right out of James' hands!

Spoelstra had calculated everything, but he hadn't anticipated this!

Tang Tian's steal was a risky one. He lost his balance after the steal, but he still managed to grab the ball before losing his balance.

James' reaction was quick. He didn't try to steal the ball back, immediately committing a foul!

2 seconds ticked off the clock!

Two free throw opportunities for Tang Tian!

Spoelstra was stunned!

Riley in the stands was stunned!

The fans in the arena were stunned!

This steal was too deadly!

The Spurs' bench erupted.

Popovich didn't even care about his image, waving his hands wildly.

As long as Tang Tian made one free throw, the Spurs would be in an invincible position in regulation time.

And if Tang Tian made both free throws, the Spurs could celebrate the championship early!

Based on Tang Tian's previous free throw consistency, the probability of making both free throws was very high!

Both sides made substitutions, with Haslem and Splitter being brought onto the court.

The battle for the rebound was also crucial at this time.

Tang Tian received the ball from the referee.

The arena was filled with boos.

All he could see were air sticks waving quickly in front of him, and the chaotic sounds they created.

In NBA history, free throw distractions were a very interesting thing.

There were uncles wiggling their fat waists in front, and even men stripping off their clothes, one after another.

But the league later standardized this area, so these scenes were less common.

But even so, the surrounding interference was unprecedentedly loud, like being thrown into a world full of noise.

Tang Tian didn't shoot the free throw, but instead called a timeout.

It was also the Spurs' last timeout.

The fans in the arena booed even louder.

This was simply...too much.

The players from both teams returned to the bench.

Tang Tian lowered his head, panting.

Popovich immediately knew that he was adjusting his breathing.

These two free throws were indeed too crucial.

Using the timeout wasn't too bad of a choice.

Tang Tian then lowered his head and pulled up the system interface.

He had 10,000 krypton gold points left before, but after receiving his salary for the past few months, his krypton gold points had gradually accumulated to 50,000.

He directly exchanged them for Free Throw King (Calderon).

Honestly, he was at least 80% confident in his free throws.

But that wasn't enough.

He had to ensure that he was foolproof.

Free Throw King (Calderon): Grants a 90% base free throw percentage, but it will gradually weaken with fluctuations in mentality and stamina, weakening to a minimum of 70%.

This skill and Open Three-Pointer (Novak) were both white skills, and their attributes were very similar.

He pulled up the attribute panel and took a look, and his free throw ability immediately jumped to 95.

When the timeout ended, Tang Tian continued to step up to the free throw line.

The surrounding interference was still extremely noisy.

But what most people didn't know was that before and after this timeout, the scales of victory had completely tilted to the Spurs' side.