Chapter 1074 Tang Tian Pays Tribute to Carter
Gordon shouted excitedly after seeing the score.
He is also a player with great character.
Two deductions and a score of 97 points allowed him to surpass Carter in the rankings, and his chances of advancement became much greater.
LaVine appeared third.
His expression is still relatively calm, and it can be seen that he is really confident in himself.
This time he dunked from the front of the three-point line.
He took the ball and took a big step into the free throw line. As he jumped into the air, he turned in the air and put the ball under his crotch.
360° turn and crotch dunk!
"Bang!"
Done in one go.
Just like the first button, the button is quite easy!
This is LaVine!
Known as the strongest dunk king in active service!
He is really good at dunking!
"God! The game is over!"
Barkley shouted from the commentary box.
LaVine really feels like he can dunk casually, which others can do with all their strength.
50 points.
There is no suspense.
LaVine scored two 100-point deductions, ending the preliminaries with a perfect score and directly locking in a spot in the finals.
The camera now shows Carter.
Because his score is lower than both Gordon and LaVine, his dunk contest is over this year.
Carter saw the camera pointed at him, smiled and stood up to wave to the fans.
He can compete at the age of 41 and complete both dunks, so he has no regrets.
The fans cheered and applauded Carter again, feeling regretful but also excited.
Being eliminated with 95 points is definitely unprecedented in the slam dunk contest.
It's not that old Carter can't dunk, it's that these opponents are more perverted than the last.
The last person to appear was Tang Tian.
The fans all felt pressure for Tang Tian.
If Tang Tian wants to advance to the finals, he must score more than 47 points for this dunk.
Although Tang Tian performed perfectly in the last dunk contest and won the championship with perfect scores.
Although he showed an absolutely creative dunk in his first dunk this year.
But everyone will feel pressure in this situation.
The camera shows Tang Tian.
Tang Tian's expression looked very relaxed. Like LaVine, he was absolutely confident in himself.
This time he also dunked from the front of the three-point line.
The scene was silent, and everyone held their breath to watch Tang Tian's final dunk in the preliminaries.
Tang Tian rushed to the free throw line and soared into the air again three meters away from the basket.
His body rotated the moment he rose into the air.
It's also a 360° dunk.
Tomahawk that pulls the ball high on the turn.
"Bang!"
The ball was hit hard into the basket.
The fans didn't react at first, but soon the scene erupted into overwhelming cheers.
The scene also quickly showed a slow-motion replay of the dunk just now.
When Tang Tian dunked, he inserted his entire forearm into the basket!
Wall-mounted tomahawk dunk!
Another classic dunk action from Carter in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest! It was also his final dunk that sealed the championship that year!
But the difference is that Carter originally hung the tomahawk on the wall directly, while Tang Tian hung the tomahawk on the wall after 360°!
The difficulty of Tang Tian's ball was obviously higher.
All the stars on the sidelines have already raised 10-point signs.
At this time, Carter also nodded vigorously and applauded Tang Tian.
This shot is both difficult and a tribute to Carter's dunk, which is of great significance.
"I take back what I just said, this game is not over, not over yet!"
Barkley thought he was being slapped in the face and shouted loudly in the commentary box.
50 points.
The judges did not skimp on the points in the end and gave Tang Tian the second perfect score.
The cheers at the scene erupted again.
Two perfect scores in the preliminaries.
This year’s slam dunk contest is truly amazing!
In this way, the preliminaries are over and the places for the finals are announced.
Old Carter and defending champion Gordon were eliminated, while LaVine and Tang Tian advanced!
In the strong PK, the two stronger people broke out of the siege!
The excitement in the fans' eyes could no longer be hidden.
LaVine and Tang Tian, the final will definitely explode!
The scene enters a short break.
The Clippers cheerleaders began to perform.
Tang Tian and LaVine were also resting on the sidelines at this time, saving energy for the final.
Even though it was just a few dunks, the expressions of the two people looked very relaxed.
But dunking with a high degree of difficulty consumes a lot of energy.
Especially since the two drew in the preliminaries, no one knows whether the two sides will draw again in the finals.
After all, the perfect score is only 100 points.
If both players score full marks, they will enter overtime, at which time the physical exertion will be doubled.
Tang Tian was resting when suddenly a female audience member in the back row ran to him holding a little boy, followed by security personnel chasing after her.
Tang Tian didn't pay attention at first, but when they ran in front of him, he realized that the little boy's face was swollen, his face was white, and he looked very weak.
"Please, we just want a signature."
The female audience member must be the mother of the child. When she arrived, she said with an almost pleading look.
Security arrived at this time and was about to drive them away.
Tang Tian stretched out his hand to stop the security guard.
Maintaining order was the responsibility of security, but Tang Tian knew that the little boy was probably sick, and that it was very serious.
"May I have 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.
When the mother heard this, her eyes turned red.
Seeing this, Tang Tian became even more convinced of his judgment.
This boy must have some congenital terminal disease, so his mother gave him such a name.
Suddenly he made a decision.
"I'll give Angela an autograph, but I won't give him a gift until after the dunk contest."
Tang Tian said with a smile.
"Really?"
Alexander's bloodless face showed a rare trace of redness.
"We pull the hook."
Tang Tian stretched out his little finger. This was once a small gesture between him and Olsen.
Alexander hummed and stretched out his hand.
The two held hands and reached an agreement.
The little boy was very happy. He got off his mother's body and hugged Tang Tian.
The finals were about to start soon, and the mother and child followed the security guards back.
After walking a few steps, his mother suddenly ran back to Tang Tian.
"Thank you, really thank you. Angela has congenital leukemia. I don't know when he will... but he likes basketball and you very much. Thank you for fulfilling his wish."
When my mother said this, her red eyes began to shed tears uncontrollably.
Without personal experience, it may be difficult to understand her plight.
Tang Tian's words just now have given them a lot of courage to live.
"No need to thank me, you should thank yourself. You are a great mother."
Tang Tian said with a smile.
The mother nodded vigorously, glanced at Tang Tian gratefully for the last time, and ran back to the little boy.
The little boy waved his hands as he walked, looking happier than ever.