Obviously, the match won't start for another hour.
But in the stands, the golden wave has already begun to surge.
Meanwhile, in bars across the Bay Area, on streets and alleys, fans wearing Warriors' No. 30 jerseys are uniformly chanting Qin Yue's name.
Moreover, before the start of Game 4, with the support of the golden wave on site, the morale of the entire Warriors team has reached its peak since entering the playoffs.
Under such morale boost...
Can the Suns, who are trailing 1-2, defeat the Warriors at the Oracle Arena?
Two hours later, the exhausted Steve Nash and Shawn Marion, with their faces full of frustration, gave the answer.
The scoreboard shows, 97 to 112.
The Warriors score another victory, leading the Western Conference Finals 3-1 against the Suns.
The two-time MVP Nash had an average performance, shooting only 7 of 17 from the field, 1 of 4 from three-point range, and 2 of 2 free throws, totaling 17 points, 9 assists, and 3 rebounds.
With this kind of performance, if it were in the previous game, Nash probably wouldn't even have the courage to walk out of the Oracle Arena.
But this night, Warriors fans have already lost interest in Nash.
Because the Messiah has promised them to personally lift that championship trophy for them!
After the game, when journalists interviewed Qin Yue, who effortlessly scored 35 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal for the Warriors, they asked: "Warriors fans regard the tagline at the end of your sneaker commercial as your championship declaration to the world; what do you think about that?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yue, knowing the time was ripe for "plans have changed, prepare to win the championship," smiled and said: "I'm glad the fans share the same thoughts as me, indeed... that is my long-prepared championship declaration."
In response, a surprised journalist asked: "You haven't even reached the Finals yet, and with this year's Eastern Conference being far more competitive than in previous years, isn't it premature to make such a championship declaration now?"
To this, Qin Yue replied: "You know, I'm never one to hide my thoughts. I believe we are indeed the best team in this year's playoffs.
My teammates and I are ready to bring that championship trophy back in June for this city, for the fans here, and for all the supporters."
Of course, words are one thing, and tasks must be tackled one step at a time.
After wrapping up Game 4 against the Suns, the Warriors set off for Phoenix once more.
Given that the Suns indeed have the potential to catch fire on any given night and subsequently defeat the Warriors...
All Warriors players are therefore on high alert before the arrival of Game 5.
Upon arriving in Phoenix that night, Qin Yue was more nervous than ever.
Because if he can lead the Warriors to beat the Suns in the next game, he'll make it to the NBA Finals stage.
This is a scene he had dreamed of countless times in his past life, and it is also his lifelong dream.
Looking back, especially recalling all the sweat left during his college years... at this moment, Qin Yue even wiped away a tear secretly.
This is the "hero's sweat" shed from excitement and thrill, and Qin Yue does not consider it shameful; he simply believes that the results the Warriors have achieved in the playoffs this year are truly dreamlike.
It almost feels like he is indeed destined for some sort of divine fate.
At this moment, Qin Yue no longer doubts that he is the Messiah, a level above the Chosen One.
Then, wiping away his tears of excitement, clenching his enthusiastic fists, he walked into the bathroom, looked at himself in the mirror, and once again asked himself that question.
"Do you like basketball?"
In the next instant, his gaze cleared, and Qin Yue replied without hesitation: "Of course, I do."
On the night of June 4th, at the Meixi Arena.
This Western Conference Finals, contested between two teams with a steadfast offensive banner, has officially reached its final battle.
In the first quarter, amid the Phoenix fans' exhausting cheers, the Suns' death quintet once expanded their lead to double digits.
But for the Warriors, who are equally capable of "high critical strike damage," a double-digit gap is merely three three-pointers away from being equalized.
It's worth mentioning that in the second half of the first quarter, when Richardson threw himself outside the court to save the ball, he happened to fall right next to his college coach... Tom Izzo.
Seeing this, the usually feisty Izzo, after giving Richardson a rough kick on the butt, said: "Get up already, you useless thing, didn't you see your teammates are on a fast break?"
At that moment, Qin Yue had every reason to suspect that Izzo had been wanting to kick Richardson for a long time.
But Izzo's somewhat personally charged kick...
Managed to inspire three three-pointers in the next three offensive possessions by former Spartans Team NCAA Championship member Jason Richardson for the Warriors!
On the court, looking straight at Izzo while on defense, Richardson said: "Old man, don't call me a useless thing in front of so many people anymore; you should know, I'm about to play in the Finals!"
Hearing this, Izzo laughed, a grin from ear to ear.
Then, pulling off his outer jacket to reveal the Warriors' No. 23 jersey underneath, this naturally manic Spartans Team coach shouted to the entire Meixi Arena: "Did you all hear that? That useless thing I coached is about to play in the Finals!"
The Warriors, coming from behind in the second half of the first quarter, ended the quarter leading with the scoreboard displaying 34 to 33.
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