Battle Against the Pistons

"Beautiful! Chen, that was a brilliant spike!" Zhang Weiping roared excitedly in the live broadcast room.

Sun Zhengping was the same; the feeling of directly knocking the opposing center away was really exciting and visually impactful, making anyone who saw it feel their blood boil.

"Although Chen used some tricks this time, his core strength should not be underestimated," Sun Zhengping commented objectively.

"No, no! Even if it happened again, without the impact, Wallace would still be sent flying."

Sun Zhengping "..."

At that moment, the referee blew his whistle, awarding Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate a blocking foul.

But the hot-tempered Wallace stood up and strode aggressively toward Li Chen.

Seeing this, Karl Malone naturally wouldn't immediately stand in front of Wallace, and said coldly, "Don't go looking for trouble."

Karl Malone has never been afraid of fighting.

Clippers fans were furious and booed Wallace loudly in an attempt to pressure the referee into issuing him a technical foul.

Just then, the referee blew his whistle again and again, jogged over to the Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate, and raised his hand to give him a technical foul.

The referee glared angrily at the Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate, looking as if to say another word and he'd give him another technical foul.

Wallace calmed down and realized he had acted impulsively again, but he still glared at Li Chen fiercely, as if to say, "You just wait."

Larry Brown's lips twitched. Damn it! Damn it! Now he was worried that Wallace, that bastard, might get another technical foul and be ejected from the game in the next round.

At the same time, Li Chen stroked his chin, thinking that he should learn some self-defense skills, such as Bajiquan or Yongchunquan self-defense routines.

Yes! This is very necessary. Li Chen kept this in mind.

A moment later, Li Chen stepped to the free-throw line. He first committed a shooting foul and took the free throw. Li Chen received the ball and steadily released it.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

3 to 0.

Then came the two additional free throws for the technical foul.

Li Chen, as the Clippers' captain, continued to take free throws, and swish! He made both shots in a row.

The score is now 5-0.

Meanwhile, the Clippers.

Korver takes the throw-in.

Just as Li Chen was about to receive the ball, Prince of the Pistons closed in on him.

When Prince entered the 2002 NBA draft, he had already played for Kentucky for four years. Those four years of experience had matured Prince's mentality and his skills were almost fully developed, making him a plug-and-play player.

He is calm and collected, and his 2.18-meter wingspan can disrupt opponents' offense. These characteristics are attracting the attention of the Pistons, who are preparing to contend for the championship. He is the most important part of the Pistons' starting five.

Overall, he is a player with outstanding defense, but his shooting skills are also good; it's just that his strong Defensive Ability overshadows his talent.

Li Chen's physical talent far Prince's. Basketball is essentially all about physical talent, so Li Chen easily shook off Prince's defenses with just a few fakes.

Korver immediately passed the ball to Li Chen.

After receiving the ball, Li Chen broke through, stopped abruptly, Pull-up Jumper. The series of movements were smooth and fluid, with a strong sense of rhythm that gave people a sense of artistic beauty.

Even with Prince's 2.18-meter wingspan, and even with his best defensive efforts, Prince was still able to overcome the challenge.

However, Li Chen's powerful hang time made him a threat to Prince's defense.

Swish! A pull-up three-pointer, and the basketball swished through the net.

The Clippers lead the Pistons 8-0.

Li Chen scored 8 points in a row.

Li Chen's picturesque Pull-up Jumper captivates and fascinates fans.

As a result, another wave of excitement swept through the Staples Center.

Immediately afterwards, the Pistons launched an attack.

Hamilton kept roaming the perimeter, and Korver couldn't keep up with him.

With no weaknesses left, the Pistons' starting five unleashed exquisite teamwork on offense, their seamless coordination dazzling the eye.

Just then, Hamilton finally shook off Korver's defense and got an Open Three-Pointer opportunity.

Li Chen hurriedly stepped up to defend, but just then, Hamilton, who had just received the ball, faked a shot and passed it to Billups.

Billups holds the basketball above his head.

Swish! He sank a three-pointer with pinpoint accuracy.

8 to 3.

The game entered a high-paced phase, with both teams constantly launching rapid attacks and counter-attacks, scoring points back and forth.

On the court Clippers and Pistons players moved around the court, using precise passing and accurate shooting to continuously increase the score.

Each round was filled with exciting confrontations and suspense, with fans watching every move on the field with bated breath.

The game started with Clippers fans' hearts racing, their bodies seemingly infected by the high-intensity competition.

The Staples Center was filled with enthusiasm, as everyone was drawn into this exciting basketball extravaganza of offense and defense.

In the first quarter, with Li Chen and Malone leading the way, the Clippers outscored the Pistons 31-24 by 9 points.

However, Li Chen couldn't be happy at all, because Malone was too tired and probably wouldn't be able to play in the second quarter.

At the same time, he also knew just how powerful doping really was; he had personally witnessed Old Malone taking on two Wallace single-handedly.

This is why Malone couldn't play in the second quarter; he was playing too hard.

At this moment, Li Chen had a worry in his mind: the Clippers' offense in the second quarter.

In the first quarter, all his other teammates were shut down by the Pistons, and he had to admit that the Pistons' defense was really too strong.

Yes, he had to admit that Larry Brown was truly formidable on defense and had a very effective offense, far surpassing his mentor Alvin Gentry! Okay, he admitted, there was really no comparison.

However, whether Alvin Gentry is a failure or not is not for others to judge, and Li Chen's protective instincts burned fiercely. Therefore, he had to destroy the Pistons today.

He wanted to pierce the Pistons' seemingly impenetrable shield with a long spear.

He held on in the second and third quarters; Malone should be able to recover after resting for two quarters.

At the start of the second quarter, Malone and Korver rested, while Wang Zhizhi and Richardson came off the bench.

After the three-pointer, the score was 35-30. Although the Clippers were still leading, their lack of offensive power was obvious.

Li Chen knew that he had to do something at this moment.

He caught Elton Brand's pass steadily, skillfully maneuvering the basketball with both hands while his shoulders, body, and feet moved in unison.

Prince, who was defending Li Chen, gradually lost his rhythm, his steps became more and more unsteady, and finally he sat down on the ground with a thud.

[Ankle Killer] has finally been triggered.

Li Chen's ball handling made the Clippers fans' eyes widen, and the next moment, the Staples Center erupted in cheers.

Li Chen easily passed through Prince, who was lying on the ground in shock.

Prince watched helplessly as Li Chen broke through his defense.

Is this the gap between himself and the league's hottest talent? At this moment, he felt somewhat frustrated.

Then Li Chen broke through to the basket at a speed almost like a sports car.

At this moment, the two Wallace stood before him like two towering mountains.

But Li Chen was not afraid at all. He jumped up resolutely, showing his extraordinary jumping ability. He was like a free-flying eagle, twisting and turning in the air, and completed a reverse layup in mid-air with an unstoppable posture.

Thump! Swish! The basketball bounces off the backboard and goes into the net.

37 to 30.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and the entire Staples Center fell into silence.

Then, a burst of enthusiastic applause and cheers erupted, pouring out in an overwhelming wave.

The Pistons players were dumbfounded. Those were the two Wallace! They were the core of their Pistons' defense! And they were just going to become background figures?

Larry Brown was also shocked. This kid's individual ability was too strong, in no way inferior to Iverson in his prime.

At this moment, he felt a little jealous. Popovich had Duncan, which he could accept, after all, Duncan was truly talented.

But the fact that Alvin Gentry was also so lucky made him feel a little resentful.

Inside the Staples Center, fans kept chanting "Captain... Captain..."

Applause and cheers surged onto the field like waves.

In the live broadcast room, Zhang Weiping excitedly described Li Chen's performance, praising his skills, strength, and courage.

"Chen's every move is so smooth and precise, and every point he scores and his key performances are truly amazing," Zhang Weiping said excitedly.

Sun Zhengping nodded and added, "Chen displayed extraordinary basketball talent, becoming the focus and hero of the entire game. This is the responsibility of a team's core player."

As the game progressed, the Pistons utilized excellent teamwork to consistently score on every offensive possession.

While Li Chen displayed outstanding individual skills for the Clippers, Li Chen is only human and has his off nights.

His teammate was killed, so he had to do it himself.

At the end of the second quarter, the Pistons trailed 58-61, leading by 3 points.

Li Chen scored 30 points in the first half, but the Pistons still lost by three points.

At the start of the third quarter, Li Chen made a shot and a steal, followed by two consecutive pull-up three-pointers to put the Clippers ahead again.

However, the Pistons five are all stamina monsters, and their consistently strong defense made it very difficult for the Clippers. The Clippers' shooting percentage was very low.

With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Clippers trailed the Pistons 76-86 by 10 points.

The Clippers' situation is not optimistic. The fans are booing loudly, but this isn't directed at the Clippers; it's at the Pistons.

Fans hate defensive teams the most; they're boring and lack any excitement.

Li Chen glanced at the score, then at the countdown, and finally, looking at his somewhat dejected teammates, he clapped his hands and said, "Guys, this is Los Angeles, our home court. How can we let them run wild? Stay calm, victory belongs to us."

The teammates nodded, but they were somewhat frustrated; the Pistons' defense was too strong.

In the live stream room.

"The Clippers now need Chen as a leader to set an example," Sun Zhengping commented.

Zhang Weiping nodded and said, "I think Chen should learn from Kobe in this regard. No matter how many shots he misses, he should keep shooting."

If Li Chen heard Zhang Weiping's words, he would definitely retort, "You truly are Bryant Weiping!"

After Li Chen shook off Prince's entanglement, Korver immediately passed the ball to Li Chen.

After receiving the ball, he rushed towards the basket at high speed. Li Chen's actions were actually unwise.

Because he would be facing Larry Brown's tight 2-3 Zone Defense.

But a determined glint flashed in his eyes. He knew that only by scoring in such a seemingly impossible situation could he maximize his teammates' motivation and give them a signal that they could win.

With this in mind, he didn't hesitate to unleash his terrifying explosiveness and agile basketball skills.

Hamilton attempted to block Li Chen's attack route.

Li Chen took a step back and then broke through to Hamilton's left.

Hamilton's heart shifted to the left.

But at that moment, Li Chen once again broke through Hamilton's right side with an extremely exaggerated change of direction.

It was too fast; Hamilton couldn't react at all. He was overtaken by Li Chen without any resistance.

This is the first time Li Chen has demonstrated what it means to disguise oneself without slowing down.

The fans who witnessed this gasped in surprise, followed by excited screams.

Ben Wallace, an All-Star defensive player and the Pistons' defensive anchor, quickly realized Li Chen's intentions.

He quickly covered for Li Chen, demonstrating his strong defensive awareness by blocking Li Chen's path to the basket.

Li Chen's eyes were sharp, and he instantly discerned the other party's intentions, yet he still showed no intention of slowing down.

The instant his eyes met Ben Wallace's, he nimbly turned and once again blew past Ben Wallace.

At this moment, Li Chen had reached the basket, Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate, stood in front of Li Chen, presenting a huge challenge.

Li Chen took a deep breath and tensed up.

Meanwhile, Wallace secretly vowed to himself that he would definitely block the not-so-strong Eastern Kid in front of him on the free kick, to avenge the dunk he suffered in the first quarter.

At this moment, Li Chen exerted force with his feet and leaped into the air.

Wallace also leaped high, his large, fan-like hands slapping the basketball in Li Chen's hands.

However, thanks to his powerful hang time and excellent coordination, Li Chen could do things in the air that others couldn't. He skillfully dodged the long arm that the Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate stretched out.

Li Chen straightened his waist and abdomen, causing his falling body to pause.

Taking advantage of this brief moment of airtime, he gently tossed the ball toward the basket.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air, spinning as lightly as a feather.

All eyes were focused on the basketball soaring high toward the basket, as if time itself had frozen.

Finally, the ball gently fell into the basket with a crisp thud.

78 to 86.

At this moment, the Clippers players cheered and jumped for joy. They were inspired by Li Chen's brilliant offensive performance and their morale soared.

But Li Chen is not having a good time right now. Because he didn't slow down at all from the moment he broke through to the moment he took the shot, Li Chen was so fast that he crashed into the stands.

However, the Clippers fans didn't dodge; they caught Li Chen.

This left Li Chen feeling quite emotional, but the next moment a scene that left him both amused and exasperated unfolded.

A blonde woman kissed him and shouted, "Chen, I love you!"

Li Chen: "..."

Li Chen was on the verge of tears. He never expected that he would be forcibly kissed by an older woman. He was utterly dumbfounded.

At this moment, his teammates rushed over and helped Li Chen up.

"Fuck, that last shot of yours was so badass!" Elton Brand yelled, ruffling Li Chen's hair.

The other teammates followed suit, and in the blink of an eye, Li Chen's hair turned into a bird's nest again.

"You bunch of bastards, how many times have I told you not to touch my hair, it'll make me bald!" Li Chen complained loudly.

In the live broadcast room, Zhang Weiping almost jumped up.

"Beautiful! Chen played that ball so powerfully!"

Sun Zhengping nodded, calming his surging emotions, and commented. "Chen demonstrated his extreme agility and excellent body control in this attack. Through skillful changes of direction, superb technique, and accurate judgment, he successfully broke through the defense of three opposing players and completed a layup over the hurdle."

Chen's offense gave the Clippers a huge morale boost, while also making the opposing players realize that their opponent was not someone to be trifled with.

This offensive move not only changed the score, but more importantly, it ignited the teammates' confidence and determination to overcome difficulties.

"Truly a super genius of our country."

In the Clippers' rest area, Malone asked, "Coach, should I go on early?"

Alvin Gentry waved his hand and said, "No need."

Karl Malone nodded, secretly thinking to himself, "What a reliable little fellow."

Next, during the defense against the Pistons, Li Chen could sense the change in his teammates' mentality.

This made Li Chen breathe a sigh of relief; his efforts had not been in vain.

Yes, he paid a huge price; he was forcibly kissed by an older woman. How could his price not be high?

After that, the Clippers kept the score close, narrowing the gap thanks to their excellent defense and Li Chen's consistent offense.

At a crucial moment, Korver seized the opportunity to steal the Billups.

However, the Pistons retreated quickly on defense and failed to launch a fast break.

Li Chen dribbled the ball forward into the attacking third.

He glanced at the score and the countdown.

With one minute remaining in the third quarter, the Clippers trail by six points, 82-88.

Li Chen silently hoped to tie the score within a minute.

In a flash, he suddenly started moving and then drove towards the basket with a Euro step.

Li Chen's recent performance of dribbling past three players has made Larry Brown somewhat wary, so now Li Chen is like a delicious cake attracting the Pistons players.

Just then, Li Chen suddenly stopped his Euro-step layup and instead exchanged a short pass with Wang Zhizhi.

After receiving the ball, Wang Zhizhi immediately stood up and slammed it down.

84 to 88.

In the next possession, when Prince attempted a layup, Wang Zhizhi swung his powerful arm and delivered a powerful block.

He slammed the ball back to the ground, and at that moment Wang Zhizhi was like a goalkeeper, firmly guarding the Clippers' defense.

This scene drew cheers from the fans.

Li Chen's eyes lit up; Wang Zhizhi's sudden surge in performance must be due to a doping boost.

The ball didn't go out of bounds, and Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, and the Pistons started scrambling for it, but the two of them were clearly no match for the Pistons' starting five, and Ben Wallace eventually got possession.

Big Ben attempted a jump shot under the basket, but Wang Zhizhi jumped up again and slapped the ball away once more.

Ben Wallace was somewhat bewildered, wondering why this Asian man had suddenly become so assertive.

"Da Zhi, those two blocks were absolutely brilliant," Zhang Weiping exclaimed.

Sun Zhengping nodded and said, "Yes, Da Zhi's two blocks were crucial."

The Pistons failed to regain possession of the ball, which was won by Korver.

Li Chen naturally wouldn't let the fast break opportunity slip by. He sprinted all the way and then unleashed a spinning windmill dunk.

86 to 88.

There are 40 seconds left.

The fans at Staples Center were once again ignited by Li Chen, and cheers echoed like waves throughout the Staples Center.

The Pistons are on offense.

The Clippers employed a full-court press, employing a relentless pressure strategy that forced the Pistons to quickly pass the ball out.

The Clippers' resilience is making Larry Brown uneasy.

Li Chen kept his eyes on the court. The moment Billups made the pass, Li Chen suddenly made a move and intercepted the Billups with perfect accuracy. He then launched a fast break.

Billups gritted his teeth and gave chase.

Just as Billups caught up, Li Chen suddenly stopped abruptly beyond the three-point line and then Pull-up Jumper.

Billups can be called the most underrated player; his ability is undeniable.

They both leaped high into the air, but the next moment Rops regretted it.

As the basketball swished through the net, Li Chen also drew a foul from Billups.

Only then did he belatedly realize that Li Chen had deliberately let him catch up so he could then score a 3+1.

Thinking of this, Billups was shocked; he didn't know why Li Chen was so confident.

Yes, he has every reason to be confident, because the ball went in, and he completed a 3+1 play.

At this moment, Li Chen's 3+1 play thrilled the fans, because if Li Chen made the free throw, they would lead the Pistons 90-88 by two points.

The referee blew his whistle, indicating that Puss had committed a foul by hitting Puss's hand.

Li Chen went to the free throw line.

"Huh! With Chen's free throw skills, there's no need to hesitate!" Sun Zhengping said in the live broadcast room, puzzled.

Zhang Weiping also frowned, thinking about how to help Li Chen find an excuse.

Bang!

Just then, Li Chen surprisingly missed his serve.

The basketball slammed through the rim and flew towards the direction of the Wallace the Roaring Heavenly Venerate.

Just then, Wallace leaped high, about to firmly grasp the basketball in his hands.

Just then, a large hand pushed the basketball that Wallace was about to grab towards the backboard.

Thump! Swish! The basketball bounced off the backboard and into the basket.

91 to 88.

When Wang Zhizhi saw the basketball actually go in, he clenched his fists, looked up at the sky and roared excitedly to release his emotions.

Meanwhile, the fans cheered enthusiastically.

"Da Zhi, it's Da Zhi's putback! Da Zhi's putback was absolutely brilliant!" Zhang Weiping roared.

Domestic fans were also thrilled. Da Zhi had finally made it! They were all proud of Wang Zhizhi, the first Eastern player to enter the NBA.

"That was a really beautiful rebound." Elton Brand patted Wang Zhizhi hard on the shoulder.

Meanwhile, other teammates rushed up to celebrate with Wang Zhizhi.

"Wang, that was a beautiful shot! I never knew you could play so aggressively."

"Yes! Yes, you've really surprised us!" they exclaimed, expressing their excitement.

This play earned Wang Zhizhi further recognition from his teammates.

Wang Zhizhi smiled shyly, thinking to himself how good it felt to be recognized.

Li Chen didn't go over, but instead smiled and gave Wang Zhizhi a thumbs up.

Seeing Li Chen's genuine smile, Wang Zhizhi suddenly had a thought: that last shot... perhaps Li Chen deliberately missed it.

Yes, that must be it. Otherwise, how could Li Chen, with his free throw percentage, miss such a crucial free throw at this critical moment? It makes no sense at all.