For a moment, Pierce couldn't make a move.
Then, pass?
No.
Can't do it.
At this critical juncture, he couldn't keep passing. He had to play tougher, at least... he couldn't back down in their first matchup.
"Bang!"
Shoulder + head.
Pierce once again went all out in a confrontation, forcefully pushing Su Yan away to create a sliver of space for himself.
Gathering the ball, he leaped.
A forced fadeaway jumper, extremely difficult.
Su Yan didn't block it, but the ball was wildly off, hitting the top edge of the backboard.
Rebound?!
Garnett leaped high, securing the rebound with his long arms, then took a step back, positioning himself near the hoop.
Another tough jumper.
David Lee followed him well, but he really couldn't do much.
"Swish!"
It went in.
A 5-point difference.
Su Yan pushed the ball past half-court, and Pierce and Ray Allen charged at him again.
Completely relentless.
"Whoosh!"
Su Yan passed the ball to Stephen Curry, but without stopping, he quickly moved Off-Ball Movement Lv2, heading straight for the basket, then continuously cut back and forth, creating an opportunity for a backdoor cut.
Stephen Curry?
He passed the ball, but it wasn't precise enough.
Su Yan had to bend low to barely catch the ball, then attacked the rim, was interfered with by Garnett, and couldn't score.
Transition offense.
Rajon Rondo quickly rushed with the ball. On the left wing at the arc, Pierce was frantically calling for the ball, wanting to score on Su Yan again.
On the right side of the arc, Ray Allen also had an opening.
Rajon Rondo noticed both of them, but... he wasn't in a hurry to attack, instead driving to the basket himself first.
After further attracting the defense.
A behind-the-back bounce pass, back to Ray Allen on the right side of the arc.
"As expected!"
Su Yan narrowed his eyes. Between Pierce and Ray Allen, he chose Ray Allen, who had a more accurate Three-point Shot.
He followed him in advance.
Ray Allen took the ball, and Su Yan was there, immediately sticking close to him, applying defensive pressure.
"Bang!"
The two collided hard.
Ray Allen was completely overpowered, even leaning back, feeling like he was about to fall.
This was the defensive pressure of great strength.
Su Yan could apply even more, but... he had to control the intensity, otherwise, it would be called a defensive foul.
Ray Allen put the ball down, trying to change direction with rhythm to shake off Su Yan and then attack.
Clearly.
One-on-one pure breakthrough was not something Ray Allen was very good at, and Su Yan pounced again.
Applying full pressure.
Seizing the opportunity, a quick, precise, and fierce swipe directly resulted in a steal from Ray Allen.
"What?!"
Ray Allen was greatly surprised.
Su Yan didn't even glance at him, darting further out, snatching the basketball, and pushing a fast break all the way.
Ray Allen quickly chased after him.
Head down, sprinting at full speed, with his advantage in speed, he actually caught up to Su Yan, and the two rushed into the paint together.
Was it difficult for Su Yan to attack?
No.
Su Yan still didn't even look at him. One step inside the free-throw line, right in front of Ray Allen, who was running alongside him, he grabbed the ball and leaped.
Speed kept up.
What does that have to do with my vertical leap?
Su Yan soared into the air, and in mid-glide, he threw down a one-handed dunk, making the rim wail.
Ray Allen?
He couldn't jump at all from that position. Unable to stop, he charged into the paint like a simpleton, becoming Su Yan's backdrop.
"One steal, one dunk. Su Yan's play perfectly showcased the demeanor of a Top-tier 3&D Player."
"51 points! Su Yan once again scored 50+ points. This is truly amazing for a rookie!"
A 3-point difference.
5 minutes and 31 seconds.
Su Yan was at the top of the arc again, facing Pierce, who continuously dribbled with crossover moves.
Not fast.
Very rhythmic.
Holding the ball in his left hand, he lowered his center of gravity, accelerated, and suddenly collided fiercely with Su Yan.
He didn't have the advantage.
But Pierce wasn't a reckless player who relied purely on strength.
After another confrontation, Pierce smoothly spun around, continuing to grind on the right wing.
Continuous spins.
Surprisingly... he actually managed to squeeze into the paint, getting closer and closer to the basket.
A half-spin transitioned into a post-up, forcefully pushing, sensing Su Yan's defensive position, then another half-spin.
Continuous shoulder fakes.
"Weight on the right."
Pierce glanced out of the corner of his eye, decisively turned to his left, gathered the ball, and shot a jump shot.
It wasn't fast, but it was a textbook-perfect back-to-the-basket isolation play.
However... Su Yan hadn't lost his position, and his vertical leap and explosiveness were far superior to Pierce's.
He practically waited for Pierce to jump first.
Su Yan took a step forward, leaped, and like a spring, instantly jumped back and arrived first.
"Bang!"
He slapped Pierce's jump shot away directly.
"???"
Pierce showed an expression of disbelief.
While he was stunned, Su Yan charged out again.
Before the ball flew out of bounds, he dove out, saved the ball, and ended up sprawled on the scorer's table.
"What a save!"
"Su Yan is playing so hard!"
The commentator exclaimed.
Stephen Curry sprinted out at full speed, grabbed the ball Su Yan saved, and quickly pushed a fast break.
He drove straight to the basket, and after rushing into the paint with Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen, he made a behind-the-head pass.
He dished it out to Wilson Chandler, who was trailing.
He raised his hand for a Three-point Shot.
An open shot.
"Clang!"
Unfortunately... he couldn't convert it, but the New York Knicks' play from defense to offense this time was flawless.
Rebound?!
David Lee and Garnett fought for it.
The ball was tipped out, allowing Garnett, who had followed up, to grab it and pass it to Rajon Rondo.
No rush.
Steady play.
On the left high post, after some Dribbling, a fake pass downwards made Stephen Curry retreat several steps, preparing to help on defense.
But it was a fake shot.
The space in front of Rajon Rondo suddenly became wide open. Did he attack himself?
No.
Rajon Rondo didn't shoot, because... with his nickname "Rondo Doesn't Shoot," his outside shot was indeed inaccurate.
He didn't want to waste the opportunity.
"Whoosh~"
Rajon Rondo quickly shot, pretending to find a better passing lane, and gave the ball to Garnett on the left low post.
Stephen Curry, who had dropped down, immediately collapsed on defense, trying to steal the ball from Garnett.
High post-up.
Garnett raised the ball high, faking a pass towards the top of the arc, signaling a pass to Ray Allen.
Stephen Curry had no choice but to chase after him.
Shaking off the double-team, Garnett went one-on-one against David Lee, having a clear talent advantage, and decisively chose to score himself.
"Bang bang bang!"
With continuous contact + spins, Garnett used his excellent footwork, connecting with a final pump fake.
David Lee flew past.
"Where'd he go?!"
Garnett scoffed, took a step forward, and with an up-and-under move, easily finished the attack.
"Alas... if I hadn't jumped, his tough jumper would have still finished the attack."
David Lee sighed, feeling a bit helpless.
On the New York Knicks' bench.
Coach D'Antoni's expression was very grim. "Pierce with the ball-handling face-up isolation, Ray Allen with the outside Three-point Shot, Garnett with the low-post back-to-the-basket, Rajon Rondo orchestrating the team.
All four players are very strong and each performs their role, this is really tough to deal with!
Crucially... everyone also has defensive ability."
Just as he was speaking.
During the transition offense.
Pierce and Ray Allen were again guarding Su Yan outside the Three-point Shot line, with Garnett holding down the paint, relentlessly focusing on Su Yan.
Giving him no opportunities at all.
Was Su Yan desperate?
No.
Off-Ball Movement Lv2 + Steel Tendons and Iron Bones Lv1, with this double Overlay, he was going to take the initiative and forcefully create opportunities!!!
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