"Beep!"

The referee immediately gave Barbosa a technical foul.

The warm-up match brawl between the Chinese and Brazilian teams was earth-shattering, and even FIBA was alarmed.

The video of that match's fight is still going viral around the world, so the referees were reminded by the Olympic Organizing Committee before the game to strictly prevent fights between the two teams.

Barbosa's provocative action contrasted sharply with Tang Tian and Yi Jianlian's complete unwillingness to fight.

It wouldn't be right not to call a T!

Barbosa wanted to argue, but behind him, Varejão hurriedly pulled him back.

The current situation is already very unfavorable for the Brazilian team. If there are more conflicts, the game will be over.

After seeing this, Magnano replaced Barbosa and put Nene back on the court.

This move showed that he also realized that Barbosa's emotions were not right tonight.

China had two free throws and possession.

Tang Tian made the technical foul free throw, and China's lead came to 16 points.

China still had possession.

Wang Shipeng ran out of an opening and took a three-point shot.

"Clang!"

The shot missed, but it gave Magnano on the sidelines a cold sweat.

If that went in, it would be a 19-point difference. In international competitions, that's basically impossible to come back from.

Varejão secured the defensive rebound.

In the frontcourt, the ball was given directly to Nene in the paint.

Nene went one-on-one against Yi Jianlian, and his turnaround shot drew a foul on Yi Jianlian's hand.

Both free throws were made, and the Brazilian team narrowed the score difference back to 14 points.

Yi Jianlian's shot under the basket in the frontcourt was interfered with by Nene, and Varejão grabbed another defensive rebound.

Attacking in the frontcourt, Nene continued to go at Yi Jianlian.

This time he chose a running bank shot.

Yi Jianlian was at a disadvantage in terms of physical confrontation and was suppressed from jumping up.

"Clang!"

Nene's bank shot went in.

After Barbosa was taken off the court, the Brazilian team's offensive focus shifted from the outside to the inside, and the success rate obviously increased.

China's frontcourt offense still didn't score.

Although Brazil's physical confrontation is not as strong as Russia and Australia, their defensive coverage is very well done, and China's positional offense can't get going.

Huertas dribbled the ball to the frontcourt again.

If the Brazilian team scores this one, the score difference will be reduced to 10 points.

With more than a quarter of the game left, this would be very unfavorable for China.

"China must defend this ball."

Zhang Weiping said anxiously in the commentary box.

Huertas continued to signal his teammates to spread out after reaching the frontcourt, and then passed the ball to Nene again.

Varejão has mid-range ability, and Nene has a great advantage in this one-on-one match-up against Yi Jianlian in the paint.

But at this moment, Tang Tian chose to give up his defensive assignment and double-team inside.

Nene turned around and saw Tang Tian coming, and passed the ball to Torres on the outside.

Torres took a three-point shot.

"Clang!"

It bounced off the rim.

If it had been Machado earlier, the shot would have had a high probability of going in.

But Torres is obviously a defensive-minded player; the Brazilian team put him in to defend Tang Tian.

Yi Jianlian leaped up and grabbed the defensive rebound.

China directly launched a fast break.

After receiving the ball, Tang Tian didn't stop and threw it forward.

Sun Yue caught the ball and galloped forward, jumping up one step inside the free throw line.

"Boom!"

A two-handed dunk!

China finally broke their scoring drought!

The Chinese audience on the sidelines shouted excitedly. This score was crucial for China!

"Yes, that's it! We have to defend, and then hit their fast break!"

Zhang Weiping smiled again in the commentary box.

In the Brazilian team's offense, the ball continued to go to Nene, and Tang Tian continued to double-team.

This time, Nene didn't pass, but turned around and forced a shot.

However, he paid attention to Tang Tian's steal, and his shot was directly blocked back by Yi Jianlian, who seized the opportunity!

"Beautiful!"

Yang Jian shouted excitedly.

China defended successfully for two consecutive possessions!

Tang Tian was quick-witted and pounced forward, grabbing the blocked ball. Without stopping in the air, he threw the ball forward.

This aerial pass was extremely fast, and the Brazilian players didn't react at all.

Sun Yue strode forward and grabbed the rolling ball, rushing to the frontcourt for another two-handed dunk!

Huertas behind him wanted to pull him back but couldn't, and even committed a foul!

2+1!

Sun Yue experienced the feeling of being fed a lot of easy shots tonight!

And he was fed until he was full!

Whistles sounded from the sidelines.

This time, not only Chinese fans, but also local British fans applauded for the Chinese team.

The Chinese team played so beautifully in this game.

They fell behind at the start, but didn't panic. They gradually chased back the score difference, and took a double-digit lead in the first half.

When the opponent continued to chase points, they didn't panic either, and widened the score again through consecutive defensive stops.

If this Chinese team wasn't so physically weak, and wasn't in the group of death, they would really have a lot of potential!

Taking advantage of the dead ball, Magnano replaced Torres with Machado.

Sun Yue made the extra free throw.

The score difference returned to 15 points again.

Huertas continued to pass the ball to Nene, and Tang Tian continued to double-team.

Nene passed the ball towards Machado.

If it's an open shot, Machado is much more reliable than Torres.

"Pa!"

But as soon as he passed the ball, Tang Tian reached back and stole it!

Nene had already passed inside to outside three times in a row, and Tang Tian had already anticipated that he would do this!

After the steal, Tang Tian flicked the ball to Sun Yue.

Sun Yue's fast break was contested by Huertas, who stuck close, so he didn't have a chance. He then flicked the ball to Tang Tian, who followed up.

Tang Tian's pull-up three-pointer.

"It's in!"

Accompanied by Yang Jian's shout, Tang Tian's pull-up three-pointer went through the net!

18 points!

The biggest score difference of the game!

Neither team scored in the last minute of the third quarter.

The Chinese team entered the final quarter with an 18-point lead.

In international competitions, a quarter is 10 minutes. China had basically secured the victory.

In the fourth quarter, Magnano put in his full starting lineup at the beginning for one last desperate attempt.

Barbosa, who had adjusted his mentality, performed well, leading the team to chase points like crazy, and at one point narrowed the score difference back to within 10 points.

But at the crucial moment, Tang Tian switched to defend him.

If it was the peak Brazilian Flash, Tang Tian might not be able to keep up.

But now Barbosa, who is unwanted in the NBA, was completely shut down by Tang Tian.

The Brazilian team's momentum to chase points was contained, and the Chinese team maintained the score difference until the end of the game.

81 to 68.

In the end, the Chinese team defeated the Brazilian team by a margin of 13 points in the life-or-death game!

While kicking the Brazilian team back to Rio, they also qualified as the fourth team in the group, successfully entering the Olympic quarter-finals!

This also tied the Chinese team's best-ever Olympic record!

When the final buzzer sounded, the excited Chinese fans all raised the five-star red flag in their hands.

No one knew who started it first, but the singing resounded through the London Olympic basketball arena.

"The five-star red flag flutters in the wind, how loud the victory song is..."