The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 683 - 256: 60 Plus... Is this really the end of the game for Su Wan?_4

Chapter 683: Chapter 256: 60 Plus... Is this really the end of the game for Su Wan?_4

Even with Su Wan...

But Barkley, looking at Su Wan, said for no apparent reason, "Kenny, maybe tonight we’ll witness a miracle!"

Kenny Smith said, "Even if Su Wan scores 50 points today, the Knicks will still have a hard time winning!"

The Mavericks average 100 points per game this season; they have five players averaging over 10 points and six players averaging over 9. With abundant firepower and multiple scoring points, it’s tough for the New York Knicks, who lack defense and enough firepower points, to just rely on Su Wan.

He also had a premonition that tonight Su Wan would score high.

But he would likely join the "empty cut group."

Barkley, with a tone of mystery, replied, "What if it’s more than 50 points?"

Kenny Smith rolled his eyes, "Charles, has anyone ever told you? You sound like a fortune teller!"

Barkley: "..."

The big screen at the venue showed the lineup of both teams:

"New York Knicks: Point Guard Felton, Shooting Guard Su Wan, Small Forward Artest, Power Forward Turiaf, Center Tyson Chandler!"

Even Bill Walton said, "Tonight’s game for the New York Knicks on the offensive end is all on Su Wan!"

"Mavericks: Point Guard Jason Kidd, Shooting Guard Caron Butler, Small Forward DeShawn Stevenson, Power Forward Dirk Nowitzki, Center Brandon Haywood."

This was a lineup with plenty of offensive points and also equipped with defense.

Bill Walton, looking at these five players, remarked, "If the Mavericks focus their defense on Su Wan today, the New York Knicks are going to have an even harder time on the offensive end!"

The game then officially began.

Tyson Chandler won the jump ball.

Just as Bill Walton worried, as soon as Su Wan got the ball, the Mavericks’ entire defense shifted toward him.

Upon seeing this, Su Wan immediately passed the ball.

As Felton received the ball, Su Wan ran back to get the ball.

During the catch, he adjusted and raised his hand for a three-point shot.

The ball neatly swished through the net, entering very cleanly.

Su Wan’s expression didn’t change, but his eyebrows relaxed a great deal.

His form seemed pretty good tonight.

The Mavericks countered, with Artest trying to stick close to Kidd.

But Kidd, cunning and experienced, lured him in before quickly throwing the ball to Jimmy Butler.

Butler, facing Su Wan, continued to move the ball.

Nowitzki received the ball at the baseline and lifted for a three-point shot, giving a response.

As the fast-pace style of play became more popular in this league, wide ball rotations now became basic practice in many teams.

To a certain extent, wide ball rotations were key to a team taking their shots.

Because the most important thing about shooting was the space for the shot.

Other than personal ability to shake off defenders, what could create open shots more easily than wide ball rotations?

The New York Knicks fought back, the ball reached Su Wan, and he shot directly.

"Top of the arc!"

Bill Walton shouted.

He had seen Su Wan’s statistics, and at this position, Su Wan’s three-point percentage was particularly high this season.

"Swish!"

The ball went through the net with that sound.

Starting with two out of two from three-point range.

Barkley became even more excited:

It’s gonna be crazy!

It’s gonna be crazy!

The venue was also filled with cheers.

At this moment, Su Wan walked towards the bench and high-fived with Stephen Curry and Danilo Gallinari.

This scene further stimulated the enthusiasm of the fans in the stands, as if to say:

These were for the both of you!

At the ABC commentary booth, today’s game commentator was Su Wan’s former teammate Reggie Miller. Looking at Su Wan high-fiving with Curry and Gallinari, who couldn’t play, he said, "That’s just Su Wan for you, always doing something unexpected but heartwarming. Such gestures can also stimulate the whole team to become more united!"

Certain movements at fixed moments, even if they seem inconsequential, can have an uplifting effect.

Like that someone who faced **, a bullet whizzed past his ear, but protected by bodyguards, he still raised his arms and shouted, eventually becoming one of Time magazine’s most classic photos.

Would that raised arm have the same effect at any other time?

Obviously not.

Su Wan’s high-fives at this moment carried a similar significance and also made the entire arena burst into cheers.

They knew that tonight Su Wan would do everything to protect their home court.

"Little General" Johnson’s face twisted up.

Su Wan hitting two three-point shots at the start was definitely a test for the Mavericks’ overall defense.

It meant the Mavericks had to stretch their defense.

This was troublesome for a Mavericks team with too many old heads.

However, Caron Butler responded to Su Wan’s second three-pointer with a "step-on-the-line three-pointer."

New York’s third offense...

Missed!

Turning his head, Jason Kidd moved to the wing after passing the ball and also made a catch-and-shoot three-pointer, helping the team to take the lead 8-6. Johnson’s expression eased a bit.

You think you can take down a whole team of us by yourself!

Given the Mavericks’ form tonight, if Su Wan really managed to shoot them down all by himself, he would accept it.

But as it turned out, it was very difficult, even for Su Wan, it was not something that could be done.

The first half ended with the Mavericks leading by 10 points, 56-46.

Su Wan had scored 30 points, but unfortunately, with the Mavericks’ fierce firepower, even though his performance was already very "supermodel," they were still behind by a significant margin.

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