3-1 Series Lead

The Alaska Mavericks on offense.

This Dallas Mavericks has too many offensive options: Nowitzki, Nash, Finley, Van Exel, and LaFrentz. All five players on the court are capable of shooting three-pointers, greatly increasing the Clippers' defensive difficulty.

Therefore, the Clippers can only resort to man-to-man defense now. The most important thing is that they must stop this offensive attack, otherwise the Clippers may be the ones to lose.

The Mavericks weren't in a rush as one might expect; they played very steadily.

Nash dribbled the ball while observing his teammates' positions.

Li Chen wasn't in a hurry; wasting time was advantageous for their Clippers.

Five seconds had passed when Nash moved. He used a dazzling dribble, faked three times, and faked twice to break through Li Chen's defense.

The fans at the scene were stunned by what they saw.

Barkley and Kenny Smith in the TNT broadcast room were also stunned.

They couldn't understand why it was passed so easily.

For a moment, they all had a strange feeling: was the Li Chen in front of them not Nash in disguise? His defense was so fake, it was practically made of paper.

Nash was also quite surprised.

At this point, Li Chen's loss of position forced Odom and Wang Zhizhi to double-team Nash.

At the same time, LaFrentz and Nowitzki both moved towards the outside.

Just then, Nash passed the ball to Nowitzki.

But at that moment, Li Chen, like a venomous snake poised to pounce, accurately intercepted Nash's pass.

After stealing the ball, Li Chen immediately launched a fast break, sprinting towards his team's frontcourt like a bolt of lightning.

At the same time, Nash, Nowitzki, and other Mavericks players all reacted and chased after Li Chen.

They knew they couldn't let him score, but their hopes were high while reality was harsh.

Li Chen was too fast, but even so, Nash eventually caught up.

He really wanted to pull Li Chen down, but he knew that if he did, he might be charged with a malicious foul.

It's important to know that a flagrant foul warrants two free throws and possession, which is why Nash hesitated.

But before Nash could make a decision...

At that moment, Li Chen hard on the floor, his sweat beads falling and breaking into several pieces. His right leg, like a spring, propelled his entire body upward.

Time seemed to freeze for a moment; at that instant, Li Chen resembled a ballet dancer in the air, displaying his graceful movements.

Bang! Li Chen slammed home a 180-degree half-turn dunk, electrifying the entire arena.

The fans roared and cheered with abandon.

"My God! I bet this is a conspiracy, this guy tricked Nash," Barkley said with absolute certainty.

Kenny Smith nodded and remarked, "Yes, he not only fooled Nash, he fooled all of us."

"Kenny, I have a question. How did he know Nash would pass the ball?" Barkley asked, voicing everyone's confusion.

Kenny Smith thought for a moment and said, "Maybe he overheard the Mavericks' tactical plan, hahaha!"

Hearing Kenny Smith's joke, Barkley burst into laughter, "Old Nelson's going to be in trouble now."

Nelson was sometimes frustrated, but more than that, he admired Li Chen's teammate's judgment on the situation on the court.

Old Nelson rubbed his chin, pondering the feasibility of switching Clippers. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head regretfully.

Meanwhile, Alvin Gentry was overjoyed, certain that the game was in the bag.

The Mavericks players looked frustrated at the 125-119 scoreline; their chances of winning were even slimmer.

Meanwhile, the Clippers players were confident; with a six-point lead, how could they possibly lose?

Nowitzki picked up the ball and stood at the inbounds position outside the baseline. "We haven't lost yet."

"Yes, Dirk is right, we haven't lost yet," Van Exel shouted.

He wouldn't let that despicable guy Li Chen win the game.

A short while later, the Dallas Mavericks launched an attack.

Nash passed the ball to Nowitzki.

Li Chen and Odom teamed up to attack Nowitzki.

Nowitzki decisively passed the ball to Van Exel.

Van Exel scored despite Elton Brand's defense.

125 to 122.

There are 10 seconds left.

The Mavericks executed a fouling strategy, sending Li Chen to the free-throw line.

Li Chen calmly converted both free throws.

The score was 127-122, a difference of four points.

The Mavericks continued their offensive.

Nash still passed the ball to Nowitzki.

Li Chen still wouldn't let go of Nowitzki's point.

Nowitzki passed the ball to Van Exel again.

However, Van Exel failed to score this time.

Wang Zhizhi grabbed the rebound.

This eliminated any chance for the Mavericks to come back, and the game ended 129-125.

The Clippers lead the series 2-1.

In this game, Nowitzki played 43 minutes, shooting 10-for-21, scoring 25 points, grabbing 20 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists, and shooting 2-for-3 from three-point range and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.

Nowitzki's two large pairs.

Nash scored 31 points, Finley 20 points, and Van Exel 18 points.

For the Clippers, Odom played 35 minutes and scored 18 points.

Elton Brand, 15 points.

Corey Maggette, 20 points.

Wang Zhizhi 15 points.

Li Chen played 45 minutes, shooting 9-for-25, scoring 33 points, 15 assists, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. He made 4 of 8 three-pointers and 11 of 11 free throws.

After that came the routine post-match press conference, and once he'd dealt with the reporters, he could finally go to sleep.

The next day, he still couldn't escape Avril's questioning.

"Chen, do you really like Britney?" Avril asked, getting straight to the point.

Avril initially intended to turn a blind eye and pretend nothing had happened.

After all, they weren't really related, but for some reason, she felt like she had lost something, and in the end, she inexplicably called Li Chen.

Li Chen smiled bitterly to himself. He thought the matter was over, but in the end, he still couldn't escape this calamity.

So Li Chen used the pre-prepared explanation and finally won Avril over.

Meanwhile, Bill Duffy, who had been extremely busy these past few days, finally caught his breath.

Then, he suddenly remembered something: his task of finding a trainer for Li Chen.

He thought about it and decided to call Tim Grover, with whom he had a slight connection—well, he admitted it was only a one-time meeting.

Of course, he wouldn't presume that Tim Grover would train Li Chen, because Li Chen's current financial situation simply wouldn't allow him to hire such a trainer.

Of course, if Li Chen doesn't cause trouble and invests all his money in that damned Google Company, he can still afford this considerable reward.

A moment later, Bill Duffy dialed Tim Grover's number.

Hello! Who is this?

"Hello, Mr. Grover, my name is Bill, Bill Duffy, I'm a manager, and I've met you once at a party."

"Oh! It's you!" Tim Grover feigned sudden realization, then asked, "May I ask what brings Mr. Duffy to see me?"

"Mr. Grover, it's like this, I'm Mr. Li Chen's manager, and I'd like to find a senior trainer for Li Chen. Do you have any recommendations?"

Tim Grover was somewhat surprised, and finally, he seemed to remember Bill Duffy, who was somewhat famous in management circles.