However, just as Wilkens was about to get a better look at the situation, an unexpected event occurred.
Andre Miller stole the ball from Williams and passed it to Elton Brand, who had sprinted to the frontcourt.
As Elton Brand turned to receive the ball, he noticed Carter was only a step away. He also saw Li Chen catching up. Without changing his expression, he continued to sprint towards the basket.
Brand leaped high as he reached the basket.
At the same time, Carter also leaped high.
Elton Brand's floater hit the backboard.
This bizarre shot left Carter momentarily stunned.
Just then, a figure leaped high, grabbed the ball with both hands, and slammed it into the hoop like a falling meteor.
It was another dunk by Li Chen.
The Clippers extended their lead to 0-6.
Li Chen's action once again drew boos from the fans in the Staples Center.
They were unhappy, considering this was the Staples Center! This was where the UFO took flight.
But now Li Chen was taking flight repeatedly, so how could they be happy?
The Raptors fans began to chant in unison, "Carter, Carter, Carter, Carter."
At the same time, the fans' shouts made Coach Wilkens realize he had to do something. Without hesitation, he called his first timeout of the game, intending to disrupt the Clippers' offensive rhythm and devise an offensive strategy.
In the TNT broadcast booth.
Barkley burst into laughter, "Chen is on a dunking spree today, already has two. He's stealing the show, crashing the party, hahaha!"
Kenny Smith nodded and said, "Next, Coach Wilkens of the Raptors should design a play for Carter to satisfy the fans' discontent."
Barkley nodded in agreement.
Kenny Smith continued, "The Clippers are currently playing a more team-oriented style, and both Alvin Gentry and Popovich are disciples of Larry Brown. I wonder what will happen when they meet."
At this point, Kenny Smith posed a question that sparked anticipation for the game.
The timeout ended, and the game resumed.
Williams of the Raptors brought the ball up the court.
Andre Miller once again closed in on him.
Williams was more cautious after the previous steal.
He passed the ball to Jerome, who attempted to drive past Elton Brand but failed.
Carter then signaled for the ball. After receiving it, Carter forcefully drove past Li Chen.
However, Li Chen was very steady and maintained his position.
The two struggled near the baseline, and Carter couldn't break through. Carter passed back to the open Morris.
Morris, who was open, missed his jump shot.
Antonio Davis secured the rebound.
Then, using Jerome's screen, Carter successfully shook off Li Chen near the free-throw line.
Catching the ball, Carter faked out Elton Brand, grabbed the ball with both hands, and soared through the air. He descended towards the basket like a soaring eagle.
Meanwhile, Li Chen, who had retreated near the basket, also leaped high.
The moment they met in the air, intense fighting spirit ignited in both their eyes.
Carter's body tensed like a drawn bowstring. He gathered all his strength, tightly gripping the ball, intending to dunk over Li Chen.
Li Chen also exerted all his effort to block Carter's shot.
In a flash of lightning in the air, Li Chen ultimately gained the upper hand.
At this moment, the Staples Center fell silent. The fans were stunned; Carter had been blocked. It was unbelievable.
Immediately after, the deafening boos from the Staples Center shook the arena.
Carter, stumbling as he landed, regained his footing and looked at Li Chen's expressionless face in disbelief. He truly couldn't believe he had been blocked.
However, the ball didn't go out of bounds. It was fortuitously retrieved by Williams near the baseline.
He adjusted his shooting form, glanced at Andre Miller, who was closing in, and decisively shot.
Williams' shot was decisive and accurate, hitting the rim and bouncing high.
What followed was a scramble under the basket, and finally, Antonio Davis secured the rebound.
But he was immediately double-teamed by Wang Zhizhi and Elton Brand.
Antonio Davis knew he had no chance and decisively passed the ball to Morris.
Morris drove past Corey Maggette, took two large steps, and leaped high. He took flight again.
Then, a figure once again stopped the Raptors' offense.
In the TNT broadcast booth.
"Oh my God! Today, Chen is too amazing," Barkley exclaimed excitedly.
Immediately, Barkley struck a majestic pose, swept his gaze across the room, and then declared with the dominance of a supreme general, "Today, at the Aerospace Center Arena, it's 'Prohibit Flight'."
Barkley's playful taunt made Kenny Smith and the Clippers fans watching the live broadcast burst into laughter.
"Fuck, Chen, did you take medicine today? You're too fierce, you know that? You've already blocked three dunks."
"Yeah! Chen, you're awesome."
His teammates crowded around Li Chen, chattering incessantly.
At the same time, the Clippers' bench area was a flurry of towels, with wolf-like howls of cheering erupting.
Just then, the Raptors began to inbound the ball.
Williams received a pass from Antonio Davis and made the shot.
Although the Raptors managed to score on this possession, the consecutive blocks had sent their morale to an all-time low.
During the remaining game time, the Raptors committed frequent turnovers, showing signs of a potential collapse.
Seeing this, Raptors coach Wilkens quickly called a timeout.
While Coach Wilkens' timeout prevented the Raptors from collapsing in the first quarter, their offensive rhythm had clearly been disrupted by the Clippers.
At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors trailed the Clippers 15 to 26.
When the second quarter began, the Raptors gradually found their rhythm, and their offense showed noticeable improvement.
At the end of the second quarter, they trailed 45 to 56. Clearly, the Raptors and Clippers had traded blows in this quarter, with neither side gaining an advantage, and no points lost.
This gave them hope of tying the game.
However, not long after the start of the third quarter, Li Chen's blocks and the Clippers' offense plunged them back into silence.
Coach Wilkens had no choice but to call another timeout to adjust their strategy.
In the TNT broadcast booth.
"Fuck, please allow me to curse, Carter was blocked again! It's unbelievable! Charles, I have to admit, your mouth is truly incredible."
As he spoke, Kenny Smith gave Barkley a thumbs-up.
Barkley also looked shocked. He didn't know why his mouth was so on point today, actually predicting things accurately.
However, he grumbled inwardly, thinking, why didn't this magical ability come sooner? If it had, he wouldn't have had to kiss a donkey's ass.
As his thoughts drifted, Barkley burst into laughter, "Today, Chen is here at the Aerospace Center Arena to play frisbee."
Barkley's teasing also made Kenny Smith smile involuntarily.
Meanwhile, Carter was also very frustrated by being repeatedly blocked. He felt either this Eastern Kid had taken some kind of drug, or he was just incredibly unlucky.
If Li Chen knew Carter's thoughts, he would definitely agree, nodding his head, That's right, you're just too unlucky.
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