Chapter 1 The Extra Time

Finals going into overtime are rare in Olympic history, but this one really whetted the fans' appetites.

The ratings alone skyrocketed several times over.

The result was unexpected by everyone.

Including the organizers, the fans at the venue, and the players on both teams.

Of course, that included Tang Tian.

His Death Assist should be ineffective in overtime, and if he relied solely on the Mote-tou Sha (head-rub kill) buff, it would be difficult for China to beat the United States.

Moreover, he had already shirked responsibility for half a quarter at the end, and it probably wasn't appropriate to shirk again.

So he had to step up in overtime.

What he needed to do now that he had entered the system was to add an insurance policy to his performance, or more accurately, a vajra diamond lock.

With a hundred million krypton points in hand, his eyes naturally turned to the golden skills.

Among the five golden skills, there was only one that added to personal offense: God's Sanction.

God's Sanction (Jordan): 100% shooting percentage in the last five minutes.

It was similar to the effect of Death Assist: as long as the shot wasn't disrupted or blocked before it was taken, it was guaranteed to go in.

That's what made the golden skills so perverted.

And this time he didn't have to hesitate anymore, he directly chose to redeem it.

With a hundred million krypton points gone, his eyes were instantly filled with confidence.

This scene naturally reminded him of his nCAA days, when he called a timeout to redeem the King of Free Throws to ensure his free throws.

But this time he had even more time.

The break was over, and the players from both sides returned to the court one after another, ready to welcome the final overtime.

"I'll take the overtime myself."

Tang Tian specifically said to Lin Yi before taking the court.

Lin Yi nodded, having experienced the final moments, he knew that Tang Tian was going to activate another cheat in overtime.

His eyes were full of envy. Compared to Tang Tian, this "senior," his path to becoming a cheat was still a long way off.

Both sides had a lot of fouls in the overtime lineup. The American team had more rotations in terms of physical fitness, so they must be more sufficient.

Judging from the faces of the players on the court, the American team was clearly more confident.

"China! Go!"

But the Chinese team had "home court" support. The fans at the venue cheered for the Chinese team from the very beginning of overtime.

Amid the cheers, Lin Yi jumped first and flicked the ball back to the Chinese half.

His loss of the jump ball at the beginning didn't have any impact. After all, how many ever times they jumped throughout the four quarters, it would be one each for two quarters. But the value of this jump ball in overtime was obvious.

The cheers turned into cheers, and the Chinese team took the lead in overtime.

Tang Tian dribbled the ball to the front court, and he continued to play the pick-and-roll with Lin Yi.

After the screen, the American team's defensive focus was on Lin Yi. After all, Lin Yi's touch was too hot tonight, and Tang Tian had been passing him the ball all the time.

But this time they miscalculated. Tang Tian broke through and went straight to the inside, and he charged in with unusual determination.

Seeing that he couldn't stop him, Davis reached out and hugged Tang Tian to stop him from scoring.

At the moment he was hugged, Tang Tian threw the ball into the air.

The referee blew his whistle, signaling Davis's defensive foul.

Davis also let go and patted Tang Tian on the butt, preparing to let him take the free throws.

But at this moment, what no one expected was that the ball that Tang Tian seemed to throw casually drew a high arc in the air and fell directly into the net.

It was a 2+1!

A magical 2+1!

The referee signaled that the goal was valid, and Davis was stunned for a while.

Tang Tian went to the free throw line and made a steady free throw, giving China a 3-point lead.

Back on the defensive end, Lin Yi was particularly invested in the inside. He knew that with Tang Tian on offense, what he had to do was hold the inside.

James broke through and passed the ball, and Lin Yi stretched out his long arms to interfere with Leonard's catch-and-shoot layup.

Leonard still hit the ball off the backboard. He reached the peak of his personal strength last season, and it was a bit difficult for Lin Yi to defend him.

Lin Yi shook his head in annoyance, but his psychological adjustment ability was good, and he immediately turned around and invested in the offense.

Tang Tian continued to call Lin Yi for a pick-and-roll in the front court, this time he directly popped out.

The American team was still afraid of Lin Yi's performance, and this ball was just for Davis to switch and pounce out.

Tang Tian didn't even think about it, and shot a three-pointer directly in the face of Davis.

The ball passed over Davis's head like a cruise missile.

"Swish!"

Into the basket.

Tang Tian scored 6 points in a row in overtime!

China took a 4-point lead!

Popovich saw that the momentum was not right and immediately called a timeout.

When the timeout came back, Durant continued to play steadily, breaking into the basket and drawing a defensive foul on Lin Yi. This was already Lin Yi's fourth.

Lin Yi angrily turned around and slapped the basket.

Durant made both free throws, and the difference returned to 2 points.

But back on the other end, Tang Tian shot another three-pointer after a pick-and-roll with Lin Yi.

This time Davis pounced out in advance, jumping almost at the same time as Tang Tian, but Tang Tian's bounce was too good and his release point was too high for him to cover.

The ball passed over his fingertips.

"Swish!"

Still in!

Crazy, Tang Tian has gone crazy. In two minutes of overtime, he has scored 9 points in a row!

"Incredible!"

On the broadcast booth, almost all the commentators exclaimed in surprise.

They never expected that Tang Tian, who had been passing the ball for half a quarter in regular time, would explode so suddenly in overtime.

It felt like playing!

The difference was widened to 5 points!

Popovich was stunned there. The performance of his former disciple was more than just perverted.

But he quickly came back to his senses. After turning around, he signaled the team to attack the inside.

At least get Lin Yi out first, then they can go all out to defend Tang Tian.

Durant found Davis for a pick-and-roll, and broke through Lin Yi after the screen.

Lin Yi did not back down, and blocked Durant's big loop.

The ball was blocked, but the referee's whistle also sounded.

Lin Yi fouled out!

"Fuck!"

Lin Yi cursed, but he was still rational and didn't spray the referee. Instead, he walked back to the bench cursing.

Tang Tian saw him and pulled him to comfort him. After all, Lin Yi was just getting started, and he was young before the time travel. These mistakes were just accumulating experience.

Seeing Lin Yi being sent off, Popovich breathed a sigh of relief. This was definitely the best news for the American team.

He never wanted to see the Tianyi pick-and-roll again.

Durant made one of the two free throws, but it didn't matter.

After the American team retreated to the half court, Popovich shouted on the sidelines, already starting to defend Tang Tian with all his strength.

But at this moment, something happened that neither he nor anyone else expected.

As soon as Tang Tian passed the half court, before his feet even stepped inside the logo, he launched a super-long logo three-pointer!

This stunned everyone at the scene.

Although you have a good touch, this is the Olympic final, bro!

You're not playing a game, you're really playing!

Even Li Chunjiang didn't expect this ball. Although Tang Tian also shoots super-long shots in the national team, he has never shot one this far!

The ball flew towards the basket like a meteorite from the sky.

"Swish!"

In! In! In!

Tang Tian scored 12 points in a row in overtime!

"This is God's performance!"

On the broadcast booth, a commentator couldn't help but open his mouth and shout.

This ball kills, and it also destroys the heart!