Dragon Puncher and the Game-Winning Basket
It's a fantastic day for basketball at Mario Stadium as we prepare for the game-winning basket with only fifteen seconds on the clock with the crowd cheering for us. Mario smiled to me and said, "Dragon, this is it! We are tied at 98 with only 15 seconds to go. The only way to win the game is to score a basket and we must do it before the clock runs out."
"Don't worry, Mario. We'll get the final basket before the buzzer sounds." I replied, "All we have to do is shoot the ball and we win."
"That is what I like to hear about, Dragon. Let's do it!" Mario said as we enter the court.
Meanwhile, Bowser and Jr. are getting ready as well. Jr. said, "Wow! We got a tie game and we must stop them from scoring the final basket so we can go to overtime, right?"
"That's right, son." Bowser replied, "There is still fifteen seconds left and we could get this game into overtime, we must stop them from scoring the final basket. That way, we'll have a tie game and force a bonus period. So, let's do it!"
"OK!" Jr. agreed.
Then, it is go time. Lakitu looked at the scoreboard and said to the crowd, "This is it, ladies and gentlemen! Only fifteen seconds left in the match and we have a tie game going on. Both teams have 98 points and this next basket will decide the winner. Who will score the basket before the final buzzer? Will it be Mario and Dragon Puncher of the Mario All-Stars, or the Koopa Duo of Bowser and Bowser Jr.? We're about to find out... right now!"
The whistle blew all across the stadium and Mario has the ball as he heads straight for the basket but, Bowser and Jr. blocked the path. I smiled to Mario and said, "Pass it to me, Mario! I'll take it from here with the Final Buzzer Beater Shot!"
"OK, here it comes!" Mario replied as he passed the ball to me and then, I caught it. Then I kept on going and then, I made it to the basket with only ten seconds left. I smiled to myself and said, "Well, here goes. Dragon Puncher's... FINAL BUZZER BEATER SHOT!"
As I prepare to shoot, the crowd grew silent. I bounced the ball three times, took aim for the basket, and began my shooting procedure, "Ready, aim, and..."
Everyone in the stadium watched me as I said the word...
"SHOOT!"
With the word shouted, I released the ball from my hands as it heads straight for the basket. It all comes down to this, the final buzzer and the game-winning basket is now just a few seconds away.
As I finished my shooting procedure, I turned my attention at the game clock, which now shows the final five seconds. The crowd saw it all and began counting down to the final buzzer, "5, 4..."
As the ball reached the basket, it starts to spin all across the rim like a whirlpool. Everyone saw it all as the ball begins to slow down until it stops near the rim. It is all or nothing now as the final three seconds tick away with the crowd counting the remaining seconds.
"3, 2, 1..."
I held in my breath and then...
And then...
SWISH!
BUZZ!
The basketball made it in the basket as the final buzzer went off, signaling the end of the game with the crowd making its biggest cheer.
Shy Guy saw it all and said the official results to the crowd, "SCORE! The Mario All-Stars win 100-98!"
As Shy Guy finished announcing the final score, an instant replay appeared on the screen, which shows the final shot of the game. As I looked at the game timer, it shows 0.0 seconds, which signals the final buzzer as the basketball made it in the basket.
I smiled to myself and said, "I did it... I DID IT! I finally made the Dragon Puncher Final Buzzer Beater Shot!"
Mario came to me and gave me a hug as he said, "You did it, Dragon! You scored the game winner for us."
"Thanks, Mario." I replied, "It was all in the wrist and I made it right on the buzzer!"
Then Bowser and Jr. came to us and Bowser said, "Great game, guys and nice buzzer beater, Dragon!"
"Thanks, Bowser!" I replied, "It was a great match."
And so, I had a great win with Mario as the crowd cheered for us. Then I said, "Now that is what I call a buzzer beater!"