Game Four of the NBA Finals

The first game of the Eastern Conference Finals began, and unsurprisingly, the Cavaliers lost to the Knicks 99-105.

However, Wang Zhizhi was the best performer in this game, scoring 30 points and hitting five three-pointers.

Li Chen scored 22 points and had 20 assists.

Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Black Mamba demonstrated his ability to kill the game, scoring 40 points single-handedly and leaving the Spurs completely bewildered.

That's not all; in addition to his explosive scoring, he also racked up 10 assists and 8 rebounds.

After the game, Kobe excitedly asked his teammate Yao Ming.

"Yao, I'm so happy tonight!" Kobe said excitedly.

"Kobe, you were amazing tonight." Yao Ming wasn't lying; Kobe was the most offensively potent player he had ever seen, besides Li Chen.

That fadeaway jump shot was simply amazing, just like Li Chen's Pull-up Jumper.

"Hahaha! No, I have to call Li Chen."

"Kobe, this isn't right!" Yao Ming felt that this kind of boasting was inappropriate.

But Kobe wouldn't listen to Yao Ming's advice, so he happily dialed Li Chen's number instead.

On the other side, Li Chen, who had just fallen asleep, opened his eyes and saw that it was Kobe calling. He was furious.

"Hey! You jerk, are you doing this on purpose? Why didn't you call earlier or later, but waited until I was asleep to call?" Li Chen complained.

Hearing Li Chen call him a bastard, Kobe was very unhappy. "Has Li Chen gotten too big for his britches? How dare he insult me like that?" he thought. "But Kobe in a good mood tonight, so I won't bother with you."

As his thoughts raced, Kobe said expressionlessly, "Tonight I had 40 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds—nearly a triple-double."

Kobe's calm words were laced with smugness and pride.

Li Chen raised an eyebrow, then simply replied with three words to Kobe, "Got it," and hung up the phone.

Kobe smiled smugly, feeling incredibly pleased with himself. He refused to believe that Li Chen could surpass his stats.

The following night, Li Chen again recorded 40 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds—a near triple-double, not a point more, not a point less. That's how dominant he is.

Li Chen's actions thoroughly enraged Kobe. What a coincidence! Li Chen's stats were exactly the same as his own; it was clear that Li Chen did it on purpose.

Kobe immediately called Li Chen and questioned him, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Li Chen, of course, wouldn't admit it. "Kobe, you've misunderstood. It's just a coincidence."

"Coincidence? If it really is a coincidence, I'll let you raise my eldest son," Kobe thought through gritted teeth.

However, Kobe's heroics in the last game reminded Popovich of Li Chen. He cursed inwardly, thinking, "Like attracts like. These two are so annoying."

So in the third game, Popovich gave Kobe a big treat: the double-team strategy.

This tactic proved remarkably effective. With Kobe limited, and Duncan in Spurs paint, Yao Ming's offensive efficiency dropped.

The Lakers' offensive capabilities declined sharply, and Lakers ultimately lost to the Spurs 89-96.

Kobe only scored 20 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds in this game.

The next day, when Li Chen saw Kobe's score, he was stunned. If he had the same score as Kobe, the Knicks would definitely have lost.

Li Chen was wondering whether he should...

Just then, Kobe called and said, "Chen, in the next game, I expect you to have the same stats as me."

After a moment's hesitation, Li Chen gritted his teeth and said, "You're ruthless."

Li Chen conceded defeat; he wouldn't give up a game just because he was angry with Kobe.

In the subsequent game, the Knicks swept the Cavaliers once again.

James felt somewhat helpless, wondering when he would finally make it big!

Am I destined to spend my entire life in Li Chen's shadow?

At this moment, a disgruntled James wanted to leave the Cavaliers and go to the Western Conference to get away from Li Chen, this nemesis.

In the Western Conference, the Lakers and Spurs were evenly matched, tied 2-2, leading to a crucial Game 5.

In the pivotal Game 5, after Kobe's game-winning shot sealed the victory for the Spurs, Ginobili then sealed the win for the Lakers a 101-100 victory.

However, in Game 6, the Yao-Ko duo displayed their prowess, with Yao Ming scoring 30 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, while Kobe contributed 35 points and 10 assists, leading them to a 109-100 victory and Western Conference Finals.

The Lakers struggled with fatigue during Game 7.

He knew they had been struggling since the first round, and they had already played 21 games in the Playoffs. Apart from Kobe, the other players were running out of stamina.

The Spurs, on the other hand, have five fewer games than the Lakers, so they have plenty of stamina.

And most importantly, the Game 7 final will be played in San Anthony.

Although the Spurs had all the advantages—favorable timing, location, and personnel— the Lakers had the Black Mamba, whose strong desire to face Li Chen in the NBA Finals set him into unstoppable mode.

In the fourth quarter, trailing by ten points, he single-handedly dragged the game into overtime.

The first overtime ended in a tie, and the second overtime also ended in a tie. No matter how hard the Spurs tried to defend Kobe, it was to no avail, because he always managed to find scoring opportunities at crucial moments.

But let's not forget that Popovich is an old man who doesn't stop at nothing, so...

Kobe was fouled after the start of the third overtime period.

In the end, the Lakers lost the game 130-135.

Ever since Kobe was fouled, his eyes, like those of a viper, never left Popovich, as if he wanted to etch Popovich into his very bones.

Kobe's extremely aggressive gaze made Popovich somewhat intimidated.

The following day, Li Chen was interviewed by ESPN reporter Cassidy Habers.

After asking a few questions about the Knicks, Cassidy Habers changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Li Chen, what are your thoughts on Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals?"

Li Chen's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself, "The real topic is here."

He then said casually, "Heh! Bowen doesn't deserve to be a basketball player. I really don't know how he can still be on the NBA court."

Although Li Chen was referring to Bowen, Cassidy Habers knew that Li Chen had a hidden meaning.

But before Cassidy Harbers could continue guiding Li Chen, he said again, " In the NBA Finals, the Knicks will sweep the Spurs out of the playoffs."

Li Chen's words were resounding and filled with determination.

Cassidy Habers was overjoyed; she had truly come to the right place this time.

Just as Li Chen predicted, the Knicks won three games in a row in the NBA Finals, giving the Spurs a 3-0 lead and pushing Spurs to the brink of elimination.

Before the game, Popovich shouted hoarsely, "Guys, are you really willing to accept being swept by Li Chen's team again? Can you really accept it?"

Popovich's thought-provoking question deeply resonated with the veteran Spurs players.

Since the 2002-2003 season, the Spurs have been eliminated twice by the Clippers, led by Li Chen. Each time, they suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Western Conference Finals.

Afterwards, they thought that Li Chen's departure from the Western Conference would bring them renewed hope, but unexpectedly they were swept in the NBA Finals.

How could they possibly accept the humiliation that Li Chen had brought upon them?

"We are unwilling to accept it, and we cannot accept it," Parker shouted first.

Following suit, other players also made their statements.

Bowen sneered, "Old B, if you hadn't made me cripple Li Chen, would we have been swept aside like this time and time again?"

How dare you say such things now? And what's more, I'm practically crippled, and instead of offering a raise to console me, you had a talk with me and demanded a pay cut. You damn old geezer, why don't you just die?

Bowen harbored deep resentment with nowhere to vent it, because he was now universally hated. If he went to another team, no one would want him, and retirement would be his only option. Therefore, he had to do whatever Popovich told him to do. This led to Bowen's intense resentment towards Popovich.

Popovich was pleased to see the Spurs players' emotions stirred up. He then began to devise a strategy.

Shortly after, the players began to enter the field.

The Spurs' lineup for this game is:

Parker (Point Guard)

Bowen (Shooting Guard)

Michael Finley (Small Forward)

Fabricio Oberto (Power Forward)

Duncan (center)

Ginobili remains on the bench under Popovich. But this makes little difference to Li Chen, who can play the full game.

The Knicks' starting lineup is:

Li Chen (Point Guard)

Lowry (Shooting Guard)

Odom (Small Forward)

Allan Houston (Power Forward)

Wang Zhizhi (Center)

Shortly after the warm-up ended, the referee blew the whistle for Game 4 of the 2006-2007 season NBA Finals.

Tonight, the Spurs' attendance was very low, only about 70%, because Spurs fans are utterly disappointed with the Spurs, as they haven't beaten Li Chen's Spurs in five seasons.

Li Chen's random S-rank Skill in this match is [Steal Master].

Just now, Li Chen found that his shooting percentage was not ideal when he was shooting. After thinking about it, he decided to bring the defensive skill [Iron Wall and Bronze Barrier].

He then selected [Miracle Shot], [Assist Master], and [Pull-up Jumper], and finally, after thinking for a moment, he added [Co-defense Master].

Duncan of the Spurs remained steady, winning the jump ball as always, Spurs the first possession.

The Spurs taught the Knicks a lesson right from the start.

Li Chen never expected the Spurs to be so ruthless.

As soon as Li Chen got the ball, they would surround him with three Li Chen without hesitation.

Li Chen had absolutely no space to shoot, and even passing the ball was somewhat difficult; however, it was only difficult, not impossible.

Barkley and Kenny Smith in the TNT broadcast room were stunned by this scene.

"Oh my God, has Popovich gone mad? With three men guarding Li Chen, aren't the other Knicks players free to shoot open shots?"

"I have to admit, Popovich is really crazy," Kenny Smith commented.

But reality seems to be slapping the two veteran players in the face.

The Knicks' shooting in the first quarter was truly indescribable.

On the contrary, the Spurs made 6 of 7 shots, and Parker made 3 of 3 shots.

However, Li Chen then displayed his prowess, frequently disrupting the Spurs' offense on the defensive end.

Meanwhile, on the offensive end, Odom and Wang Zhizhi also stepped up, hitting consecutive long-range jump shots to stabilize the team's situation.

The first quarter ended with the Spurs leading 20-15, a five-point advantage.

During the second quarter's rotation, the Knicks brought in Louis Williams, David Lee, Tucker, Millsap, and Richards.

These rookies share a common trait: they are daring and aggressive. Moreover, they have all trained under Li Chen, so they have great respect for him as their Li Chen.

He's even above coach Alvin Gentry.

After entering the game in the second quarter, Li Chen instructed the players, "You don't need to worry about anything else. Just shoot whenever I pass the ball."

Hearing this, the group nodded repeatedly. They didn't care whether it was reasonable or not; they would do whatever Li Chen told them to do.

After the start of the second quarter, Li Chen passed the ball to Tucker, who immediately shot.

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

Duncan leaped into the air and grabbed the rebound in the backcourt.

But at that moment, Li Chen showed Duncan what a death grip was.

He reacted quickly, stealing the basketball and then converting a three-point play over Bowen.

Li Chen's free throws were as steady as ever; swish! The basketball swished through the net.

18 to 20.

Duncan still feels a sense of unreality because of the speed; Li Chen's hand speed is just too fast.

The Spurs on offense.

The Knicks employed 2-3 Zone Defense.

Alvin Gentry was also decisive, he simply allowed you to shoot from the outside.

Ginobili drove into the paint for a layup, but [Iron Wall and Bronze Barrier] reduced Ginobili's shooting percentage by 25%, so the shot missed.

But Duncan grabbed the rebound again.

With the speed boost from [Co-defense Master], Li Chen quickly provided assistance in defense.

When Li Chen approached, Duncan became extremely alert, fearing that Li Chen would steal the basketball again.

But as it turned out, Duncan was overthinking it; Li Chen did not attempt to steal the ball.

Duncan held the ball with his back to the basket, then executed a beautiful spin move, shooting a layup at a 45-degree angle.

However, to Duncan's dismay, his signature 45-degree bank shot missed.

However, Duncan is Duncan; after realizing his shot was missing, he immediately began fighting for the rebound.

Although Duncan reacted very quickly, Li Chen reacted even faster—no, it was more like anticipation; he had already secured his position long ago.

Having secured a favorable position, Li Chen easily grabbed the rebound.

Offense and defense transition, Knicks on offense.

Li Chen continued to pass the ball to Tucker, who was left open, and he continued with a three-point jump shot.

Thud! The basketball misses again. This time, Finley grabs the rebound.

But...

Finley was dispossessed again.

Then Li Chen made another jump shot and scored.

The bizarre scene left the fans watching on television speechless.

What's going on? How did they get the ball stolen again? The Spurs fans in the arena were completely bewildered; coincidences don't happen twice in a row.

In the TNT broadcast room.

"Kenny, can I think of it this way? Chen, you broke through the Spurs using an unconventional method?" Barkley asked, somewhat incredulously.

Kenny Smith was also baffled and didn't know how to explain the situation.

Because this is simply unbelievable.

In the next possession, the Spurs still missed, and the same scene repeated itself.

Popovich was completely stunned; the Spurs had been stripped of the ball again. He immediately called a timeout.