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Chapter 1074 Tang Tian Pays Respects to Carter
He's still a player with a lot of personality.
The score of 97 points for two dunks increased his ranking beyond Carter, and his chances of advancing also increased a lot.
LaVine was the third to appear.
His expression was still relatively calm, and it could be seen that he was really quite confident in himself.
This time he launched the dunk from the front of the three-point line.
He dribbled the ball to a spot a big step inside the free throw line, and as he took off, he spun in the air, stuffing the ball between his legs.
A 360° turn between the legs dunk!
"Bang!"
In one go.
Just like the first dunk, it was quite easy!
This is LaVine!
Known as the strongest dunk king in active service!
He is really strong in dunking!
"God! The game is over!"
Barkley shouted from the commentary booth.
LaVine gives people the feeling that he can casually dunk what others can only dunk with all their might.
50 points.
No suspense.
LaVine ended the preliminary round with 100 points for two dunks, locking in a spot in the final directly.
The camera turned to Carter at this time.
Because his score was lower than both Gordon and LaVine, his dunk contest this year was over.
Carter saw the camera pointed at him, smiled, and waved to the fans.
He's 41 years old and able to participate, and has completed both dunks, so he has no regrets.
The fans once again sent cheers and applause to old Carter, with both regret and excitement.
Being eliminated with 95 points is definitely unprecedented in the dunk contest.
It's not that old Carter can't dunk, it's just that these opponents are more perverted than the last.
The last to appear was Tang Tian.
Fans felt the pressure for Tang Tian.
If Tang Tian wants to advance to the final, this dunk must be above 47 points.
Even though Tang Tian's performance was perfect in the last dunk contest, winning the championship with full marks.
Even though he showed an absolutely creative dunk in the first dunk this year.
But everyone will feel pressure in this situation.
The camera turned to Tang Tian.
Tang Tian's expression looked very relaxed, like LaVine, the kind that is absolutely confident in himself.
This time, he also launched the dunk from the front of the three-point line.
The audience was silent, everyone held their breath to watch Tang Tian's last dunk in the preliminary round.
Tang Tian rushed into the free throw line and took off again three meters away from the basket.
His body followed and turned the moment he took off.
Also a 360° dunk.
Raising the ball high in a tomahawk when he turned around.
"Bang!"
The ball was smashed heavily into the basket.
The fans didn't react in the first moment, but soon, there was an overwhelming cheer at the scene.
The slow-motion replay of the dunk was also quickly given at the scene.
When Tang Tian dunked, he inserted his entire forearm into the basket!
A posterizing tomahawk dunk!
Another classic dunk by Carter at the 2000 dunk contest! It was also the dunk that finally secured his championship that year!
But the difference is that Carter directly did a posterizing tomahawk at the time, while Tang Tian was a 360° tomahawk!
The difficulty of Tang Tian's dunk is obviously higher.
A group of stars on the sidelines have already raised the 10-point sign.
Carter also nodded vigorously at this time and applauded Tang Tian vigorously.
This ball is not only difficult but also pays tribute to Carter's dunk, which is of great significance.
"I take back what I just said, this game is not over, it's not over yet!"
Barkley slapped himself in the face in the commentary booth and shouted loudly.
50 points.
The judges didn't skimp on the score in the end, giving Tang Tian a second full score.
The cheers at the scene erupted again.
Two full marks in the preliminary round.
This year's dunk contest is really amazing!
In this way, the preliminary round is over, and the finalists are also out.
Old Carter and defending champion Gordon were eliminated, and LaVine and Tang Tian advanced!
In the strong duel, the two stronger people still broke through!
The excitement in the fans' eyes can't be completely hidden.
LaVine and Tang Tian, the final will definitely explode!
The venue entered a short break.
The Clippers cheerleaders began to perform on the court.
Tang Tian and LaVine are also resting on the sidelines at this time, accumulating energy for the final.
Don't look at just dunking a few baskets, the expressions of the two people look very relaxed.
But high difficulty dunks are very physically demanding.
Especially since the two were tied in the preliminary round, no one knows whether the two sides will be tied again in the final.
After all, the full score is only 100 points.
If both of them get full marks, then they will usher in overtime, and the physical consumption at that time will be doubled.
Tang Tian was resting when suddenly a female audience member in the back row ran up to him holding a little boy, followed by security personnel chasing after them.
Tang Tian didn't pay attention at first, but when they ran up to him, he realized that the little boy's face was swollen, his complexion was snow-white, and he looked very weak.
"Please, we just want an autograph."
The female audience member should be the child's mother, and she said with an almost pleading look when she got to the front.
The security guards arrived at this time and were about to drive them away.
Tang Tian reached out and stopped the security guard.
Maintaining order is the duty of security, but Tang Tian knew that this little boy should be sick, and it was a very serious one.
"What's your name?"
Tang Tian asked the little boy.
"Angela Alexander."
Angela, the English name should be angel.
"What a beautiful name."
Tang Tian said with a smile.
The mother's eyes turned red when she heard this sentence.
Seeing this, Tang Tian was even more convinced of his judgment.
This boy should have some kind of congenital terminal illness, that's why the mother gave him this name.
He suddenly made a decision.
"I will sign Angela's autograph, but I will wait until after the dunk contest, and I will also give him a gift."
Tang Tian said with a smile.
"Really?"
A rare trace of blush appeared on Alexander's bloodless face.
"Let's make a pinky promise."
Tang Tian stretched out his little finger, which used to be a small gesture between him and Olsen.
Alexander gave a sound and then reached out.
The two people reached an agreement hand in hand.
The little boy was very happy, he came down from his mother's body, and then hugged Tang Tian.
The final was about to start soon, and the mother and the child went back with the security guard.
After walking a few steps, the mother suddenly ran back to Tang Tian's side.
"Thank you, really thank you, Angela has congenital leukemia, I don't know when he will... but he likes basketball very much, and he likes you very much, thank you for fulfilling his wish."
When the mother said this, the red eyes had begun to uncontrollably shed tears.
Without personal experience, it may be really difficult to appreciate her predicament.
What Tang Tian said just now has given them a lot of courage in life.
"No need to thank me, you should thank yourself, you are a very great mother."
Tang Tian said with a smile.
The mother nodded vigorously, and finally glanced at Tang Tian gratefully, and ran back to the little boy's side.
The little boy swung his hands as he walked, looking happier than ever.