"Boom!"
Amidst the passionate and lively atmosphere of the arena, the time reached 8 o'clock. Warm-ups concluded, and both teams' starters began to take the court.
New York Knicks Starters: Point Guard: Stephen Curry, Shooting Guard: McGrady, Small Forward: Su Yan, Power Forward: David Lee, Center: Tyson Chandler.
Dallas Mavericks Starters: Point Guard: Jason Kidd, Shooting Guard: Jason Terry, Small Forward: Shawn Marion, Power Forward: Dirk Nowitzki, Center: Eric Dampier.
Generally speaking.
"jet" Terry would come off the bench as the "Sixth Man" to ensure the Mavericks' rotating lineup had firepower.
Tonight.
Knowing the fierce strength of the New York Knicks' starters, they decisively changed their formation, putting Terry in the starting lineup to directly contend with the Knicks!
"Jump ball!"
The jump ball between Tyson and Dampier.
The reason Dampier dared to boast before the game stemmed from his solid defense.
He is 211 centimeters tall and weighs 120 kilograms, 10 kilograms heavier than Tyson, but he can run and jump.
This gives him fierce one-on-one defensive ability in the paint.
In his peak season, he averaged 12 points, 12 rebounds, and even 2.3 Blocking per game.
A qualified blue-collar player.
No.
An excellent blue-collar player.
And he has always been arrogant, calling himself the "Second Center of the West," which was actually far from the truth.
But since he's boasting, why not claim to be the first?
Because... he knew that when he met Yao Ming, he would definitely be completely crushed.
Yao Ming had completely subdued him.
Making him, who had always been arrogant and liked to boast, only dare to call himself: The Second Center of the West!!!
However.
Tyson still used his height and wingspan advantage to swat the basketball away first, and McGrady caught the ball.
He passed it to Stephen Curry to advance, executing the New York Knicks' first offense of the game.
Coming to the right arc, facing... Jason Kidd, an all-star player who was consistently on the All-Defensive First or Second Team.
He was also a top-five Point Guard in the league.
Stephen Curry felt pressure, but no fear. As one of the players on a 16-game winning streak, there was no need to fear anyone.
Especially another Point Guard in the same position.
He changed pace and direction, attempting to break through Kidd's defense, but it was ineffective... Su Yan came over for a screen.
Stephen Curry drove in from the right wing, seemingly about to pass back to Su Yan, but actually drove in himself, performing an underhand layup from right to left.
He hung in the air, evading Nowitzki's Blocking, and then executed a smooth reverse scoop layup with his back to the basket on the left side.
Did it go in?
It looked like it.
The next second, Dampier suddenly burst out, leaped up, and slapped the basketball, which was about to touch the backboard and fall, sending it flying out.
"Whoosh~"
The force was immense.
The basketball flew directly to the seventh-tier stands, and the brutal volleyball-style block caused an uproar in the arena.
Starting off so aggressively.
This was Dampier's confidence that made Su Yan doubt himself!
"Rookie Shooter, just stay on the perimeter and shoot those lucky Three-point Shots.
You still have a chance to make them.
Dare to invade my restricted area, and you'll be eating hot pot!"
Dampier was quite arrogant. After one Blocking, he immediately started trash-talking Stephen Curry, mocking him relentlessly.
Only winners have the right to mock.
"Hmph!"
Stephen Curry snorted, unable to retort, but he was undoubtedly uncomfortable inside, holding his breath.
"It's just one block, what's there to brag about!"
Tyson stood up for Stephen Curry.
"Hmph!"
Dampier looked disdainful, "That wasn't just a simple block, that was a brutal volleyball-style block.
Just wait.
It'll be on the top ten plays tomorrow. What? You're not convinced? How about I put you on the highlight reel later?!"
"Heh!"
Tyson sneered, "You don't have that ability!"
The first offense of the game, fueled by Dampier's arrogant antics, saw the tension between the two teams escalate.
Out-of-bounds ball.
Possession still belonged to the New York Knicks.
There were still 11.4 seconds left on the shot clock.
Although Stephen Curry got blocked, it didn't affect the team at all; they could still run a normal offense.
Stephen Curry inbounded the ball.
He passed it to McGrady at the left high post, and Stephen Curry quickly moved to the arc, receiving the ball to reorganize the offense.
Su Yan once again set a screen for Stephen Curry, moving to the right arc.
After the split, Su Yan ran to the left arc, continuing to set an off-ball screen for McGrady.
It seemed like he could directly get to the left arc and get an open shot.
Kidd was a "Passing Master" and his defense was also on point. He saw through the New York Knicks' double screen play for Su Yan.
He decisively rushed to the left arc to get into position early.
But at this moment... Su Yan, who seemed to be running towards the arc, suddenly accelerated with a push-off, cutting into the paint.
Stephen Curry also drove in with the ball from the right.
Both of them simultaneously... Nowitzki and Dampier under the basket prioritized their attention on Stephen Curry, who had the ball.
"Now!"
Stephen Curry smiled slightly when he saw Nowitzki follow him and Dampier's attention also on himself.
A right-handed behind-the-back pass accurately found Su Yan cutting in from the left.
This pass was difficult, but Stephen Curry loved it.
"Slap!"
Su Yan caught it comfortably. Accelerating, he didn't pause for a moment, charging one step into the paint.
He gathered the ball.
He stepped forward with his left foot, pushed off the ground, and exploded upwards. At this moment... he unleashed all his personal jumping ability, like a rocket launching.
Su Yan instantly soared into the air.
"What? It's Su Yan from the other side!"
Dampier was startled. A beat too late, he quickly twisted his body to chase after him, gritting his teeth as he jumped to block Su Yan.
Although a little slow.
With his height advantage, he was still very confident, roaring after he jumped: "Another rookie kid.
Just right.
One for each of you, I'll give you both a sky-covering block!"
Su Yan's Spring Man Lv3 113-centimeter vertical leap + his 213-centimeter wingspan (not monstrous, but excellent) + Dampier's overconfidence + Su Yan jumping first.
The next instant.
"Boom!"
As Dampier was just jumping, Su Yan's head was already level with the rim.
He was riding on Dampier's neck, his left hand pushing away Dampier's arm, and his right hand fiercely smashing the basketball into the hoop.
What is this?!
A Death Dunk!!!
Under the enhanced jumping of Spring Man Lv3.
Su Yan immediately delivered a... Death Dunk... to Eric Dampier, who called himself the "Second Center of the West"!!!
Just moments ago, Dampier had given Stephen Curry a brutal volleyball-style block, and then he was dunked on.
Buzz~
Everything happened too suddenly.
The entire arena fell silent, everyone's mouths agape, unable to utter a single word.
Everyone was in shock.
After a few seconds, everyone recovered, and then... earth-shattering cheers filled the entire arena!
Countless fans instantly reached a climax~
"Holy shit!"
Reggie Miller was so excited he swore: "Charles, did you see that? Su Yan's head was level with the rim just now.
He completed a Death Dunk on Dampier!"
"WTF?!"
Barkley was also shocked, holding his head, "201-centimeter Su Yan dunked on 211-centimeter Eric Dampier.
My God.
This... this is too brutal.
What should I say?
Eric, you idiot, why did you bully Stephen, Su Yan's brot
her!!!"
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