With only 1.8 seconds left, Johnson still arranged for Nowitzki to receive the ball and take a shot.
However, on the Celtics' side, Kerr sent Yao Ming to the sideline to disrupt Josh Howard's inbound pass, while having Diop and Ariza double-team Nowitzki, directly preventing him from receiving the ball.
Seeing that they were about to commit a violation, Josh Howard was forced to pass the basketball to Devin Harris, who ran over to execute the emergency plan!
After receiving the ball, Devin Harris, with He Xi Meng in pursuit, turned and forced up a shot.
No suspense, the ball bounced off the rim, and the countdown clock for the end of the game lit up!
All the Celtics players rushed onto the court, celebrating wildly their team's 18th championship trophy.
Nowitzki, unwillingly, lowered his head: "Ultimately, we were one move short..."
Back in the locker room, Carter, along with a group of youngsters, was having a blast smoking cigars and spraying champagne.
Because in the just-announced Finals...
Will Carter stay? Does Carter want to stay? This was the most important matter for Jordan to address in this meeting.
A season and a half ago, the Celtics, through a three-team trade, sent away Pierce and acquired Carter.
In the past two seasons, the Celtics won two consecutive championship trophies, and Carter made invaluable contributions.
However, Carter also earned two coveted championship rings, and this season, with He Xi Meng's help, he simultaneously won the regular season MVP and the Finals MVP.
Carter and the Celtics can be said to have achieved mutual success.
Now, Carter is no longer lacking championship rings or MVP trophies; his desires are largely fulfilled. Will he still be willing to stay in Boston?
Will Carter choose to pursue a super-max contract? Will he seek absolute team status?
Before officially discussing contract renewal with Carter, Jordan wanted to gauge everyone's opinions: "How much of a contract can we offer Vince?"