A deep three!（ +1 chapter for our 332 power stones）

"Hahaha!"

"Oh my god!"

Inside the studio of the Mexican National Sports Television, Mario couldn't contain his excitement anymore. He jumped up, fortunately, the camera switched to the live scene, sparing the audience from witnessing his loss of composure.

"13 three-pointers, 63 points. Tonight, facing the defending champions, Carlos has gone crazy, completely insane. Carlos... he's a sharpshooter!"

Mario exclaimed with a trembling voice.

Jose couldn't sit still either, clenched his fists, wide-eyed with excitement. "A center, hitting 13 three-pointers in a single game, it's unreasonable, simply unreasonable! But... when it comes to someone with the outstanding shooting ability like Carlos, it's reasonable, it exists, it's capable of delivering this god-level performance. Carlos... he's truly strong!"

The two Mexican commentators were completely thrilled. In offices, dorms, and homes across Mexico, fans who were watching the game couldn't help but punch the air and roar.

Pure exhilaration!

Inside the arena...

Roger Federer, Lionel Messi, Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift, and other celebrities, all cheered for Carlos's three-pointer once again.

The deafening cheers filled the entire arena, fans erupted in excitement. Carlos's 13th three-pointer elevated the atmosphere in the arena to a climax!

The Suns' home court dominance completely overshadowed the Lakers.

"Beep beep!"

Even though they were trailing by only three points, with 3 minutes and 44 seconds left, Phil Jackson had to shake his head and call a timeout, slowing down the Suns' rising momentum.

Coming out of the timeout...

Pau Gasol scored in the low post against Frye, turning for a jump shot.

"Swoosh!"

With this score, Pau Gasol managed to stabilize the game slightly. Nash pushed the ball forward, moved to the side, and then passed it back to Carlos at the three-point line.

"Step!"

Artest and Pau Gasol, once again, closed in, providing tight defense on Carlos, not allowing him an easy three-point shot.

Similarly...

The Suns increased their defensive intensity on Kobe, who had scored 43 points. In this crucial moment, they couldn't allow him to score easily either.

As a result...

Both teams' second options, Curry and Pau Gasol, took on the offensive responsibilities. For the next two minutes, it became a showdown between Curry and Pau Gasol.

Both scored, but with increased defensive efforts, the efficiency dropped. The score remained close, and soon there was only 1 minute and 28 seconds left in the final quarter.

"Clang!"

Curry missed a three-pointer.

"Clang!"

Pau Gasol's mid-range shot in the low post also missed.

Both teams were struggling to score, with the Lakers temporarily leading by one point.

"Bang bang bang!"

On the left arc, Carlos held the ball. At this moment, he had to step up and score. Facing the defense from Artest and Pau Gasol, Carlos focused his gaze.

"Swoosh!"

He sprinted straight through the middle, with Carter providing cover, blocking Pau Gasol. Carlos accelerated through the center, with Artest following closely. At the same time...

Kobe came from the wing to double-team.

"A double-team?!"

Carlos squinted, already in full sprint, he had no intention of stopping.

"Swoosh!"

Without slowing down, he accelerated once again into the paint, performing a jump stop within the restricted area. Bynum also moved up to help, and three big men surrounded Carlos.

Fortune favors the bold.

"Boom!"

Carlos collided with the three defenders, jumped forcefully, suspended in the air, eluding elegantly. In a sideways drift, he avoided the six large hands trying to block him and released a high off-the-glass shot.

"Beep beep!"

The whistle blew...

Unexpectedly, Carlos stayed in the air for so long that Bynum fouled him prematurely.

"No!!"

Bynum held his head, deeply regretting his foul. He was also astonished that a center like Carlos could stay airborne for so long.

Pau Gasol patted him on the shoulder, offering consolation, indicating that it was alright.

After all...

It was a done deal, and maintaining focus was the key.

"Who would have thought that the Suns, who were struggling at the beginning of the season, would reach this point against the Lakers!"

In the audience seats...

Wade chuckled, and LeBron smiled as well. He said, "Yeah, at the start of the season, the Suns lacked a core offensive point, and their strength was indeed lacking. But...

Since Carlos arrived, the rookie center who hit 13 three-pointers and scored 63 points tonight has filled the gap in the core offensive point. The Suns are still a strong team in the Western Conference, just like last season."

"That's right..."

On the court...

Carlos stepped up to the free-throw line. If he made these two shots, the Suns would take the lead. With only 57.4 seconds left, being ahead would give them a psychological advantage.

However...

"Clang!"

Carlos missed both free throws.

Yes...

At this crucial moment, Carlos unexpectedly missed both free throws. Although his free-throw ability was not considered strong, he usually made at least one of the two shots.

But now...

He missed them both.

This was completely unexpected and quite a disastrous turn of events for the Suns.

Under the basket, Frye alone couldn't compete with Pau Gasol and Bynum for the rebound. Pau Gasol secured the rebound and passed it to Kobe.

"Bang bang bang!"

Kobe advanced slowly, holding a one-point lead. He wasn't in a hurry to attack and compressed the time to around 10 seconds. After setting up a screen, he dashed to the right arc.

Then...

"Swoosh!"

Two meters beyond the three-point line, facing Carter's block attempt, Kobe released a step-back three-pointer.

"Wow—"

"A deep three!"

Countless fans exclaimed.

"Swoosh—"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the rapidly spinning ball flying toward the basket. Not disappointing Lakers fans, the shot went straight through the heart, piercing the net.

"Boom!"

The arena erupted in thunderous cheers.

With only 37.4 seconds left, Kobe Bryant hit a deep three-pointer, extending the lead to more than 4 points.

"Oh my god!"

"Kobe's three-pointer is so ruthless!"

Inside the studio of the Mexican National Sports Television.

Mario covered his head, furrowing his brows tightly, realizing that the situation had become incredibly dire for the Suns.

"Ah!"

With a serious expression, Jose concurred, "An utterly unreasonable shot selection, but because it's Kobe, this deep three suddenly becomes reasonable and, indeed, goes in. If Carlos had made both free throws just now, it would have been okay. But at this critical moment, Kobe's deep three-pointer is truly lethal!"

"Yes..."

Although reluctant to admit it, Mario nodded slowly and said, "Facing the defending champion Lakers, 37.4 seconds, a 4-point difference, the Suns are in danger tonight!"