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Snow Wolf Team The three team members embraced tightly and clenched their fists. We exchanged glances and shook our heads helplessly as we walked off the court. I saw Song Huajing and Lu Lei in the stands, their expressions excited as they watched the thrilling match. Thunderbolt must be enjoying this immensely, while P and the other team members were eagerly whispering to each other about the game. The leaders from the Sports Bureau were also smiling as they savored the moment; it seemed destined to be a classic showdown.
"We still couldn't finish the game in regular time..." Jiang Lingfeng said thoughtfully as he sat down on the bench. "Captain, don't sigh. We're playing in the finals for the two provinces, two cities, and one district of North China Region. Just being on this stage is already a great achievement. The opponents we face are the top players from all over North China. If it were easy to beat them, that would be unusual." I replied while wiping sweat with a towel.
A Fei nodded knowingly: "Exactly, just like in video games, the final boss is often the toughest challenge." "That's right! A Fei, your analogy is spot on. We only have three minutes in overtime; we just need to hold our ground," I joked. Then the three of us huddled together to discuss tactics. Due to fatigue, our shooting percentage would likely drop, so we needed to remain calm when handling the ball. Our journey through the North China Finals to reach this championship match relied on a mix of luck and composure; those last three minutes of overtime were our main objective and battle during this trip to Beijing.
With the referee's whistle, our overtime began. Both teams stepped onto the court, and the referee tossed a coin to determine possession. The result showed that it was Snow Wolf Team's ball. Snow Wolf Team Center took a deep breath, holding the ball as he walked to the top of the arc to inbound it. The three of us went to guard our respective positions, but just as A Fei approached, Center threw the ball high towards the basket. The forward from Snow Wolf Team nudged me with his arm before leaping high to catch it, switching the ball from his left hand to his right mid-air and dunking it into the hoop! A fancy alley-oop! "Good!" The entire audience stood up, waving their arms; Snow Wolf Team's forward was truly impressive. I glanced at him and noticed he was looking back at me; upon meeting my gaze, he smiled slightly and shrugged before returning to defense. I increasingly felt that this guy was something special.
After we inbounded, Jiang Lingfeng controlled the ball and passed it to A Fei. After receiving it, A Fei quickly returned it to Jiang Lingfeng, who shot a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle—finally making it! 55-51. Jiang Lingfeng pumped his fist in celebration, shouting, "Dream Chasers, let's go! Rise up, Wind God!" Our two loyal cheerleaders started cheering again while blowing their large whistles hanging around their necks; those two were truly adorable.
Snow Wolf Team began their inbound play; their Point Guard ran to the corner for a low pass to Center. Just as A Fei intercepted the ball unexpectedly from behind after they received it, he dashed to the corner and hit another three-pointer! 55-51! We extended our lead by four points again, but before we could celebrate, their Point Guard quickly passed to their forward for an easy score on a fast break. After we inbounded again, Jiang Lingfeng passed me the ball. I received it and executed my unguardable “Lingbo Microstep,” shaking off their forward before stepping back for a jumper that missed. However, A Fei grabbed the rebound and passed it back to me. I circled around to the corner again and took two steps forward before shooting again—this time hitting it! 57-51; only 32 seconds remained in the game with our lead back at four points.
The opposing team didn’t call a timeout; after inbounding, their forward aggressively attacked me with the ball. I stayed close behind him when suddenly he threw it left; as I moved to intercept on that side, I realized nothing had been thrown—he had used fancy footwork to roll it back from his arm and passed it right instead. Their Point Guard, after receiving it, stepped back at the arc and shot a three-pointer—making it! With only 14 seconds left on the clock, we led by one point. To ensure victory without running out of time, we needed at least two points for security; thus this shot had to go in!
After inbounding, Jiang Lingfeng controlled the ball; if we could just run down these last 14 seconds, we would win. He dribbled slowly while both their Point Guard and forward rushed over for a double team. As he passed me the ball unexpectedly before I could catch it, a tall figure rushed past me—snatching away the ball—it was none other than Snow Wolf Team Center! This was a critical steal! With only eight seconds left on the clock, we had handed control of our fate over to Snow Wolf Team. We became passive as all three of us lunged toward their center simultaneously. Before we could reach him under the basket with possession of the ball, he threw it high towards their forward at the free-throw line; upon receiving it, their forward immediately shot—we watched as the ball flew toward the basket… bouncing off! A Fei secured an incredibly important rebound! As time expired with a buzzer sound, A Fei roared in triumph as he slammed his ball onto the floor; thus ended this match where we fought hard through overtime and ultimately defeated Snow Wolf Team with a score of 57-56, claiming victory in the national Streetball Championship North China Division!
"Win!" shouted Shuai Dong and Pang Hao, rushing over. Song Huajing and Lu Lei also clapped as they approached us on court. Lying on his back on the floor laughing heartily was Jiang Lingfeng, allowing tears of joy to flow freely down his face. Meanwhile, A Fei took off his Eagle, pressed it against his lips for a passionate kiss while tears streamed down his cheeks too. I embraced both Shuai Dong and Pang Hao, burying my face in their shoulders as I cried unabashedly while fans stood up applauding us enthusiastically. The emcee quickly grabbed a microphone: "Alright then! We have determined this year's champions of the National Street Basketball Championship North China Region. They will represent us from North China at the upcoming National Finals. They are none other than… Dream Chasers!” The crowd erupted in cheers; all our hard work finally paid off—we are number one in North China! Remember us; our name is… Dream Chasers!
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