This works too?

At this moment, Li Chen saw Kobe's subtle glance, as if saying, Kid, you're not getting past me.

Although Li Chen understood the meaning in Kobe's eyes, he didn't care. He refused to believe he could never trigger that damn 30% chance.

Li Chen didn't slow his pace. He chose to drive hard. The scenery beside him blurred as it flew by, with only one man staying right beside him.

Kobe maintained his defensive position, like a viper patiently waiting for its prey.

As long as Li Chen dared to shoot, he would teach him a harsh lesson.

Just as Li Chen drove to near the free-throw line, he suddenly stopped. The basketball shoes under his feet let out a piercing screech.

At the same time, Li Chen straightened his back, making a shooting motion.

Seeing this, Kobe's entire body tensed up, but the next moment, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He knew this Eastern Kid was trying to trick him into jumping.

Meanwhile, Li Chen, seeing that Kobe wasn't falling for it, inwardly lamented, but he still forced himself to throw the ball.

Seeing Li Chen's strange move, Kobe was dumbfounded, thinking, Is this guy crazy? If he makes a shot with such a casual toss...

However, the next moment, what made Kobe even more dumbfounded was that the ball actually went in.

The score changed to 28-20.

Seeing Kobe's dumbfounded expression, Li Chen grinned, as if saying, Even though I couldn't break through your defense, I still managed to make the basket. Aren't you mad?

Seeing Li Chen's smug face made Kobe angry. Showing off in front of me, the Black Mamba, won't work. I have to get it back.

If a trash rookie like you can just throw it in randomly, how could my elegant and stylish fadeaway jumper possibly miss?

Thus, Kobe actively stepped forward to ask for the ball.

Fisher, seeing this, felt a pang of pain in his heart, thinking, Brother, you've already shot enough bricks today. Don't you have any self-awareness?

Despite his inner complaints, he couldn't afford to offend the petty Kobe.

So, he could only pass the ball to Kobe.

After bringing the ball past half-court, Kobe didn't rush his offense. He just waited for Li Chen to come defend him.

Li Chen's defense wasn't great, but his effort was undeniable. After all, he was just a rookie. If he defended well, he'd gain fame; if he didn't, it was understandable. Either way, he had nothing to lose.

Seeing Li Chen approach, Kobe faced him and executed a stylish fadeaway jumper.

Li Chen jumped high, but he was still a little short.

Li Chen felt a moment of regret, but the next moment his mood brightened.

With a crisp "clank," the sound of a missed shot echoed.

At this moment, players from the Clippers and the Lakers leaped up simultaneously. The paint became chaotic as the ball bounced around in the air.

Finally, Michael Olowokandi grabbed the rebound amidst the scramble.

By then, Li Chen was already sprinting towards the frontcourt.

At this point, O'Neal had just crossed the half-court line.

Li Chen glanced at him, as if saying, Oh ho! Shaq, you finally made it?

Of course, O'Neal was on the left side of the court, while Li Chen and Kobe were on the right. They didn't meet, and O'Neal didn't see Li Chen's strange look.

At the same time, seeing O'Neal's slow pace, Kobe became even more disdainful.

Then, Michael Olowokandi whipped the ball over. Li Chen caught it and drove towards the basket.

At the same time, Kobe accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, he was two steps ahead of Li Chen.

At this moment, Li Chen used the same trick again, stopping abruptly.

But Kobe didn't fall for it again. Li Chen once again forced himself to shoot.

Seeing this, Kobe gritted his teeth, thinking, I, the Black Mamba, refuse to believe you can get lucky again. He turned his head to watch.

Holy crap, it went in again? Kobe was going crazy.

Is this too much good luck? Are you God's favorite son?

28-22, the score narrowed again.

At this moment, O'Neal's mentality was starting to crack. Damn it, I just got here, and the offense is already over? Are you guys messing with me?

O'Neal was very dissatisfied with Kobe. It was understandable that the Clippers were speeding up, but why the hell were you speeding up too? So, Shaq decided to stop running.

Meanwhile, seeing Li Chen's two unreasonable shots, the Lakers fans clutched their heads, their mouths wide open in disbelief.

In the broadcast booth, Barkley and Kenny Smith were equally stunned.

"Kenny, I'm starting to think this Eastern Kid really knows some kind of witchcraft," Barkley mumbled.

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement.

He too was shocked by Li Chen's incredible luck.

Mamba's mental fortitude was extremely strong. Li Chen's unbelievable two shots had no impact on Kobe's competitive spirit.

He still demanded the ball and then, facing Li Chen, executed another fadeaway turnaround jumper, but it missed again.

This time, Kobe's brow furrowed slightly. He was getting annoyed, no, he was extremely annoyed.

Damn it, how can my incredibly graceful, textbook shot not go in?

And that Eastern Kid, his movements are so messed up, they're practically nonexistent.

But even then, he can still make the shot? Isn't that just infuriating?

At the same time, I have to say the other Clippers players are really stepping up. Without the fat O'Neal, they're almost all grabbing rebounds.

Li Chen received the ball and continued dribbling to break through.

Li Chen tried the same move again, and this time Kobe didn't dare to let Li Chen go.

He leaped high this time, but Li Chen bounced the ball off the floor between Kobe's legs, then sidestepped around Kobe, splitting him and the ball, and drove past him.

Kobe felt helpless; he knew this would happen.

It's an unsolvable problem. If you don't jump, Li Chen shoots, and the most maddening part is that it goes in.

If you jump, Li Chen uses the opportunity to break through.

However, the main reason Kobe jumped this time was that O'Neal hadn't returned to the frontcourt, so with the Big Shark down low, he felt very secure.

At the same time, after passing Kobe, Li Chen leaped high.

But just then, a massive figure leaped high, and a hand as big as a cattail fan fiercely swatted towards Li Chen.

In mid-air, Li Chen didn't let O'Neal block the basketball; instead, he offered up his arm.

With a snap, Li Chen was swatted down from the sky like a fly.

Simultaneously, as his body fell, Li Chen arched his back and, with all his might, threw the basketball towards the hoop.

Just then, the referee's whistle blew.

Signaling a foul on O'Neal for hitting Li Chen's arm. O'Fat didn't care about the foul; what he cared about was that anyone who dared to be presumptuous in front of him would fall.

At the same time, to everyone's astonishment, the ball Li Chen had just thrown was now spinning around inside the restricted area.

A moment later, the basketball reluctantly dropped into the hoop.

The referee then signaled for one more free throw.

The score was updated again to 28-24.

If Li Chen makes this free throw, the score will be 28-25.

Seeing Li Chen's various unreasonable shots, scoring 7 points in just two minutes, "The Zen Master" couldn't sit still.

The Eastern Kid's touch is too hot; if this continues, they might actually lose.

Thinking this, Phil Jackson wanted to call a timeout to cool down Li Chen's hot hand.