Result

"Oh my God! Even with someone stepping on his foot, Chen still managed to perform like this. He's a monster."

"Charles, you're wrong. Look at this replay. His brow is furrowed; it's clearly from his injury."

"This kid is just like Jordan, so petty. You even crippled Bowen!"

Although Barkley complained, his gloating expression seemed particularly hypocritical.

Kenny Smith was left both amused and exasperated by this scene.

In the ensuing offensive and defensive transition, the Spurs were fouled again by the Clippers.

Duncan made both free throws with composure.

101 to 94.

The Clippers continued their offense.

At the bottom line.

Seeing Li Chen's face covered in sweat, Andre Miller was shocked. How much pain must he have endured to do that!

So, "Chen, how about you..."

Before Andrei Miller could finish speaking, Li Chen waved his hand to interrupt him, "Andrei, I'm fine, just a little tired."

Andre Miller felt a bit frustrated. Tired? You're known for your stamina; you didn't even score much in the first three quarters, how could you be tired?

This is clearly due to pain.

"Give me the ball," Li Chen urged, reaching out his hand.

After staring intently at Li Chen for a moment, Andre Miller passed the ball to him.

Li Chen dribbled the ball forward and, when he was about a step away from the logo Li Chen jumped up decisively.

Li Chen's move truly caught the Spurs off guard.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the sky, like a graceful dancer, flying towards the basket.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

The score is 101-97, with 35 seconds remaining.

But at that moment, a heartbreaking scene unfolded on the field.

Li Chen collapsed onto the floor.

This scene caused the fans to stand up in excitement. More than 10,000 people stood up together, like a wave rising from the sea.

At the same time, the referee blew his whistle and quickly ran to Li Chen, asking, "Do you need to make a substitution?"

Li Chen straightened up from the ground, forced a smile, and said, "No... it's okay, I can do it."

At that moment, the Clippers players, Alvin Gentry, and team doctor Dr. William rushed onto the court. After learning that it was a false alarm, they breathed a sigh of relief.

A short while later, the competition resumed.

Li Chen was not substituted because he insisted that his injury was not a problem, he was just tired.

Seeing Li Chen's expectant gaze, Alvin Gentry couldn't bear to substitute Li Chen off the field.

Meanwhile, fans who witnessed this scene were also heartbroken!

After returning to the rest area, Alvin Gentry asked absentmindedly, "William, do you think I did something wrong?"

Dr. William remained silent.

Before Dr. William could reply, Alvin Gentry seemed to be talking to himself, yet also speaking to Dr. William.

"But that look in my eyes really, really made it impossible for me to have the courage to refuse."

Alvin Gentry's eyes were filled with a mixture of struggle, hesitation, and reluctance.

These emotions, like molten lava, constantly scorched his soul, causing him endless torment.

If Li Chen knew his coach's complex and complicated emotions, he would definitely go crazy.

He was really just tired, that's really it!

Meanwhile, Avril's tears continued to stream down her face, and she kept muttering, "Stop hitting me, get down, you've done enough."

Fans watching the live broadcast in China were also moved to tears, as if the resilient man on TV was a reflection of themselves.

They were also conflicted; on one hand, they wanted Li Chen to stand up, but on the other hand, they wanted Li Chen to just fall down like that, so no one would blame him, because he had already performed well enough.

Meanwhile, seeing Li Chen stand up again with unwavering strength, the Spurs players all had complex expressions, and it would be a lie to say they didn't admire him.

The Clippers committed another foul, Spurs were awarded free throws.

Ginobili made both free throws.

103 to 97.

The Clippers attacked again.

Li Chen another jump shot and made the shot, falling to the ground again at the same time.

103 to 100.

The referee promptly called a foul on Malik Rose.

Malik Rose confronted the referee, saying he hadn't touched Li Chen and that Li Chen had fallen on his own.

Li Chen really wanted to say that he poured it himself and that it had nothing to do with Malik Rose.

However, the referee, moved by Li Chen's perseverance, ignored it.

Honestly, Li Chen really didn't want this free throw. He had already used up about the same amount of energy from the one-point and three-point attempts, so he didn't want to take the free throw because it would be too much of a waste.

He now feels that the referee is actually making things worse!

Li Chen checked the time; there were 24 seconds left.

After making that free throw, the score is now down by two points.

Li Chen took a deep breath, caught the basketball the referee tossed to him, and then shot it.

Thud! The basketball bounced off the rim and went out of bounds.

At the same time, Li Chen staggered slightly.

The Spurs never expected that Li Chen, who could score even when double-teamed, would miss his free throws.

Actually, the Clippers players didn't expect Li Chen to miss that free throw.

For a moment, neither of them reacted.

At that moment, Wang Zhizhi was the first to react, and he quickly jumped up and grabbed the precious rebound.

At this moment, Li Chen gritted his teeth, staggered towards the three-point line, raised his right hand, and shouted, "Brother Zhizhi, pass the ball!"

However, Duncan quickly blocked Wang Zhizhi's passing route.

Wang Zhizhi was simply not in the same league as Duncan, and he was immediately in a precarious situation.

Fortunately, Odom came to receive the pass, and Wang Zhizhi quickly passed the ball to Odom.

Ginobili attempted to help defend, but his excessive movement resulted in a foul, sending Odom to the free-throw line.

There are 9 seconds left.

Odom stepped up to the free-throw line under pressure.

He took a deep breath, rubbed his hands on his jersey, caught the basketball the referee threw to him, bent his knees slightly, and silently prayed, "Please, make it go in!" Then he pushed the basketball out of his hand.

Thump! After several twists and turns, the basketball finally fell into the Nets.

103 to 101.

Odom breathed a long sigh of relief. Second free throw.

Thud! It slammed through the rim. At that moment Duncan leaped high, reaching out with both hands to grab the basketball.

Just then, a figure descended from the sky and dunked the basketball over Duncan.

Then she fell to the floor like a withered flower.

At that moment, Li Chen didn't even have the strength to grab the basket.

Li Chen cursed inwardly, "What a terrible skill! It's such a rip-off!"

103 to 103.

Meanwhile, the fans were silent and heavy-hearted.

"Chen, please stop hitting me! Just leave! You've done enough!" Avril yelled.

Just then, someone started chanting, "Leave the stadium! Leave the stadium! Leave the stadium..."

Yes, he did a good job. Two points, 26 points in 36 seconds, that's enough.

In an instant, the Staples Center was filled with a wave of tens of thousands of people joining together.

"Haha! No wonder he's Barkley's idol, this scene is so touching."

"Yes, Charles, this may be the first time in history that a player has been collectively asked to leave a home game by fans. That's the beauty of basketball."

Li Chen was speechless. "I... I'm really, really just too tired! It's not what you're thinking."

At this moment, the referee ran over again. "Chen, you've done enough. Go off the field! They won't blame you."

The referee, unable to bear it any longer, offered his advice.

Li Chen: "..."

Li Chen stood up again amidst the cheers of the fans.

He said, panting heavily, "Referee, I'm just too tired."

However, the referee simply did not believe Li Chen's words.

At that moment, Popovich roared, "Score this basket, and victory belongs to the Spurs!"

Upon hearing this, the Spurs players hesitated, wondering if this meant...

A moment later, Duncan scored with the last second remaining.

The Clippers lost the game 105-103.

The Clippers players stared blankly at the score, and in the end, they still lost.

Li Chen felt the same way, his heart filled with regret that they hadn't been able to defeat the Spurs. His eyes darted around as if glued shut.

He was truly exhausted. He shook his head to clear his head, then said weakly, "Brother Zhizhi, help me up, I can't walk anymore."

Wang Zhizhi rushed over and helped Li Chen up, saying, "Li Chen, you're being too reckless. You'll really ruin yourself like this."

Li Chen sighed helplessly; he really wasn't seriously injured! He was just exhausted.

At the same time, although the fans felt regret, they knew that Li Chen had done enough.

Just then, the referee kindly asked, "Are the Clippers giving up?"

Upon hearing this, the Clippers players were all taken aback.

"Referee, what do you mean?" Odom asked, puzzled.

"The game isn't over yet; you have 0.1 seconds left."

The Clippers players were overjoyed when they heard the game wasn't over yet, but their excitement turned to disappointment when they learned they only had 0.1 seconds left.

What can you do in 0.1 seconds? That's not even enough time to make a move.

At the same time, Li Chen's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to have another chance to beat the Spurs. He mustered his energy again and signaled to Alvin Gentry to call a timeout.

In the TNT broadcast room.

"The only way for the Clippers to win right now is through alley-oops."

"But even if this ball goes in, what happens afterward? Can Li Chen's body really sustain him for five more minutes of play?"

Kenny Smith posed a soul-searching question.

"Hey, Chen, you're too stubborn. Actually, it's better to end it like this," Barkley said.

Clippers' rest area.

Alvin Gentry thought for a moment, then looked at Li Chen and said, "Let's do it your way."

Alvin Gentry just wants the match to end quickly so he can check on Li Chen's injury.

At the same time, fans also hope the game will end quickly.

The timeout has ended, and Andre Miller takes the ball out of bounds.

At this moment, Andre Miller saw that Duncan was indeed guarding the paint, preventing them from getting an alley-oop.

Just then, he saw Li Chen circle out from the baseline, and he decisively passed the ball.

Seeing this, Popovich's expression changed drastically. He never expected that the Clippers weren't aiming for a tie, but rather wanted to take down the Spurs with this offensive play.

Thinking of this, he suddenly sneered. The arrogant brat, thinking he could win with an alley-oop three-pointer? That's impossible.

Li Chen leaped high into the air.

At the same time, Stephen Jackson jumped up, trying to disrupt the pass, but due to the difference in their physical abilities, he did not touch the basketball.

Just then, Li Chen received a pass from Andre Miller.

At this moment, Li Chen's eyes were filled with determination, and he roared inwardly, "Spurs, get out of the game!"

He tensed his core and pushed the basketball out before it hit the ground.

The moment the basketball was thrown, Li Chen felt as if a tremendous burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Because he heard applause like a tsunami, and that applause proved everything.

Meanwhile, Popovich questioned whether Li Chen shot the ball after landing.

However, after reviewing the replay, the referee determined that it was a brilliant, game-winning goal.

Therefore, the referee deemed Popovich's actions unreasonable and issued him a technical foul.

With two minutes and 45 seconds remaining, the Clippers the game and defeated the Spurs, trailing 105-106.

"Kenny, this was the best game I've ever seen, bar none."

"Yes, Charles, Chen's performance tonight was absolutely divine, truly spectacular."

"Let's take a look at the statistics of both teams in this match."

Duncan of the Spurs played 45 minutes in this game, shooting 13-for-20, scoring 35 points, 4 assists, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, and shooting 9-for-10 from the free-throw line.

Stephen Jackson played 44 minutes, shooting 8-for-14, scoring 24 points and dishing out 3 assists, including 5-for-7 from three-point range and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.

"Duncan played exceptionally well in this game, but Li Chen was even better."

Clippers, Elton Brand 16 points.

Corey Maggette 12 points.

Odom 15 points

Wang Zhizhi, 13 points.

Li Chen played 40 minutes, shooting 15-for-18, scoring 43 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, including 10-for-11 from three-point range and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.

"Li Chen scored 29 points in the last 2 minutes and 45 seconds, a performance that can only be described as miraculous."

During the handshake ceremony between the two teams, Alvin Gentry coldly said, "I've remembered what you did today."

Popovich didn't take it to heart or offer any explanation; he wasn't surprised by Alvin Gentry's reaction.

He just smiled and didn't say anything. Since he dared to do it, he would naturally bear the consequences.

Half an hour later.

All of the Clippers' key players attended the post-game press conference.

Only Li Chen and Dr. William remained in the lounge.

At this moment, Dr. William breathed a long sigh of relief; Li Chen's condition was much better than he had imagined.

Seeing Dr. William's relieved expression, Li Chen was overjoyed, thinking that his injuries should be fine.

So he asked expectantly, "Dr. William, how is it? Can I participate in the NBA Finals?"

Dr. William rolled his eyes, then adjusted his glasses and said irritably, "You little brat, you're really something, thinking you can participate in the NBA Finals? Don't even think about the NBA Finals. An injury that would have healed in seven days will now take at least 20 days to recover. If you're not afraid of ruining yourself, then go ahead and participate in the NBA Finals."

Li Chen rubbed his groin, feeling embarrassed.

He felt a little regretful, but thankfully, they had defeated the Spurs.

At that moment, the door to the temporary rest room was pushed open, and the two of them turned to look at it at the same time.

It turned out to be Elgin Baylor.

"Mr. Baylor!" the two called out in unison.

Elgin Baylor nodded, then asked, "Doyle, is the kid alright?"

Dr. William smiled and said, "Fortunately, this kid has a good constitution; he'll recover in just 20 days."

Hearing this, Elgin Baylor finally breathed a sigh of relief, then scolded, "Boy, you've gone too far!"

At that moment, Li Chen kept falling down, which really frightened him.

Thinking of this, he paused for a moment, then asked in surprise, "Wait a minute! That's not right! Why did you keep falling down during the competition?"

Li Chen said, somewhat innocently and aggrievedly, "I was just tired, but you don't believe me!"

Elgin Baylor rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Even a ghost wouldn't believe that."

Elgin Baylor thought for a moment and then instructed, "Announce to the public that Li Chen's injuries will take more than a month to recover."

Dr. William adjusted his glasses and nodded to indicate that he understood.

Li Chen reacted quickly and immediately understood why Elgin Baylor had said that.

He was a little annoyed. It was clearly a misunderstanding on their part, but they made it seem like he was putting on a show to gain sympathy from the fans. He was speechless.