He Ximeng, forced in mid-air, executed a pull-up maneuver to evade Lao Hu's block, then twisted his body sideways and slammed the ball down with one hand from an inverted angle!
This dunk was no less difficult than Hu Weidong's "Flying Immortal from Beyond the Sky"!
The entire arena erupted!
Such high-difficulty dunks were rarely seen in Chinese high school basketball! It demanded exceptional leaping ability, airtime control, and core strength from the dunker!
For the He Ximeng of the past, such a move was unimaginable!
In fact, even for the current He Ximeng, this dunk was not his original intention. He was pushed to the brink by Lao Hu, and in a moment of desperation, he was forced to opt for this reverse, one-handed slam... Honestly, at the instant he changed his move, He Ximeng had already braced himself for the "embarrassment" of missing the dunk... But fortunately, luck was on He Ximeng's side this time!
This attempt at such a high-difficulty dunk was successfully executed!
"Holy crap! Is this the point guard you guys said wasn't good at scoring?"
The game entered its final minute. Zhuji Middle School led Nanjing No. 9 Middle School 78-75, by three points.
Hu Weidong controlled the ball from the perimeter. All the spectators grew tense, as this possession was crucial for Nanjing No. 9 Middle School. If their offense failed, the game would essentially be over.
Hu Weidong, however, showed no signs of impatience. He understood that in such critical moments, composure was paramount!
On this play, Hu Weidong faked a drive, intending to go one-on-one against Wang Xian. But Wang Xian, aware of the game's importance, was highly focused and made no misjudgment.
After failing to create an opening with several fakes, Hu Weidong decisively called for Hu Xuefeng to set a screen. He then moved off-ball to the other side and signaled for the ball again.
The moment he received the ball back, Hu Weidong feigned a catch-and-shoot, finally deceiving the chasing Wang Xian. Hu Weidong collected the ball again, drove past Wang Xian, changed direction to get by the sliding He Ximeng, penetrated the paint, faced the rotating Yan Hui, and executed a fluid layup with a spin, scoring two points!
One had to admit, Lao Hu's killer instinct was perfectly honed.
However, two points weren't enough. The score was 77-78, Nanjing No. 9 Middle School still trailed Zhuji Middle School by one point. Nanjing No. 9 Middle School had to defend this next possession and prevent Zhuji Middle School from scoring to earn a chance for a game-winning shot. If they couldn't...
On Zhuji Middle School's side, He Ximeng brought the ball past half-court.
To be honest, the He Ximeng of the past was accustomed to such life-or-death moments. Due to the rules, the NBA league's clock management in the final minutes was extremely strict, coupled with timeouts for tactical adjustments and execution. It felt like a mere one-minute game could stretch into at least five minutes of play.
That kind of tension, that kind of agony, was the true test of the human spirit.