A Shootout

Li Chen was still touched by Bill Duffy's sincere words, after all, he was just an agent.

However, as a self-proclaimed "cheater," he had no such worries at all; the Functional Drink was truly effective, relieving his concerns.

Just as Li Chen was wondering how to explain this to Bill Duffy, he added, "Looks like I'll have to find you a trainer."

"Huh?" Li Chen was slightly taken aback, then said, "No... no need!"

"No, no, no! Chen, you can't keep going like this. Wait a while, I'll contact a trainer for you right away." With that, Bill Duffy hung up the phone.

Li Chen silently watched the dial tone echo from the disconnected phone, feeling somewhat helpless.

8 PM.

Staples Center.

Tonight's game is a home game for the Clippers against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks) have had a stellar season.

The Dallas Mavericks had a strong roster in 2003.

Their key player is Dirk Nowitzki.

Nowitzki is the team's leading scorer and leader, averaging 25.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game this season.

In addition, the Mavericks have an excellent Point Guard, Michael Finley, who is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 19.3 points per game in the regular season.

In addition, the Mavericks have another excellent point guard, Steve Nash, who averages 14.5 points and 8.8 assists per game.

In the paint, the Mavericks have an excellent center, Shawn Bradley, who provides reliable defense and Rebounding Ability around the rim.

Dirk Nowitzki, nicknamed "Heavenly King Nuo," is a man who won a championship single-handedly.

Nash is a future regular season MVP and a four-time member of the 180 Club.

Under the leadership of NBA scientist Don Nelson, they achieved a record of 55 wins and 12 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference.

Shortly after, the players entered the court, starting with the Dallas Mavericks.

Their starting lineup today is...

Nash (Point Guard)

Adrian (Shooting Guard)

Eduardo Nájera (Small Forward)

Dirk Nowitzki (Power Forward)

LaFrentz (center forward)

Finley did not travel with the team to Los Angeles due to injury.

The Clippers' starting lineup today is:

Andre Miller (Point Guard)

Li Chen (Shooting Guard)

Corey Maggette (Small Forward)

Odom (Power Forward)

Wang Zhizhi (Center)

After the players entered the field, they warmed up. Half an hour later, the match officially began with the referee's whistle.

The players from both sides began to enter the field to prepare for the jump ball.

Li Chen walked up to Wang Zhizhi and whispered, "Go, Brother Zhizhi!"

Wang Zhizhi was slightly taken aback, then nodded vigorously.

It's worth noting that Wang Zhizhi was released by the Dallas Mavericks). Now that his former team is facing off, this is a perfect opportunity for him to prove them wrong.

At this moment, Li Chen's S-level random skill for the day was also revealed.

[Assist Master] Upon seeing this frequently appearing skill, Li Chen's lips curled up. He thought to himself, "Is the system deliberately trying to sabotage Assist Master Nash?"

At this moment, Li Chen seemed to sense something. He turned his head and looked in one direction.

A tall, white man was looking at him curiously.

Li Chen was somewhat surprised to see Dirk Nowitzki looking at him.

At this moment, Nowitzki nodded to Li Chen.

Seeing how friendly he was, Li Chen smiled and nodded in return.

Wang Zhizhi successfully jumped to beat LaFrentz.

That's really impressive! You know, the Clippers are usually terrible at jump balls, but they really pulled off a great performance today.

The Dallas Mavericks are an offense-oriented team, so their defense is somewhat weaker compared to defense-focused teams like the Spurs and Jazz.

Furthermore, the Dallas Mavericks) also have a player known as Nash is considered a defensive black hole.

After Li Chen grabbed the ball, he launched a fast break and successfully scored with a Euro-step layup.

The Clippers took a 2-0 lead and secured the first win of the day.

At this moment, Li Chen felt as if he were a fish leaping freely in the sea and a bird soaring freely in the sky.

This feels amazing; he has a feeling he can get a high score today.

Dallas Mavericks) on offense.

Nash was incredibly fast, his dribbling was fluid and seamless, and Andre Miller, who was matched up against him, simply couldn't defend him.

Li Chen could only cover, but just then Adrian.

Nash's timing in passing the ball perfectly showed Li Chen what a true passing master looks like.

Swish! Adrian easily made a layup and scored.

2 to 2.

Seeing Nash's pass, Li Chen's lips curled up. He thought, "Nash, no matter how good your passing is, it can't compare to mine. My passing increases the shooting percentage. How can you compete?"

Andre Miller passed the ball to Li Chen.

Li Chen suddenly accelerated, and with just one burst of speed, Adrian was defeated in an instant.

The difference in their speed is like the difference between a sports car and a regular sedan; their starting speeds are incomparable.

After forcibly breaking through Adrian's defense, Dirk Nowitzki came to help defend. Instead of continuing to force his way past Nowitzki, Li Chen lobbed the ball to Wang Zhizhi.

Since he said that, we should lend a hand.

After receiving the ball, Wang Zhizhi had a strange sense of confidence; he was confident that he could score.

So he drove hard to the basket against LaFrentz and made a jump shot.

4 to 2.

Nash dribbled the ball up the court, and Li Chen took the initiative to defend Nash.

Nash wanted to force his way through Li Chen.

But Li Chen was no pushover either; he steadily kept up with Nash's pace.

Nash knew he had little hope of getting past Li Chen, so he passed the ball with his back to the basket to Nowitzki, who had just made a successful cut.

Dirk Nowitzki takes a jump shot.

Odom, who was out of position, raised his hand symbolically, but this defense was ineffective against Nowitzki.

The score is now tied at 4-4.

Dallas Mavericks) rest area.

Don Nelson crossed his arms, chin in hand, his eyes filled with the kind of fanaticism only a scientist would have. If he were to coach this Eastern Kid, what kind of player would he transform him into to be the perfect player?

At this moment, Li Chen, who was making a layup, felt a chill run down his spine. His hand trembled, and the basketball hit the rim. Fortunately, his Miracle Shot skill was triggered, and the basketball reluctantly fell into the basket.

The Clippers regained the lead at 6-4.

The score then went back and forth between the two teams.

With seven minutes remaining in the game, the Dallas Mavericks' shooting percentage plummeted.

It often takes two or three rounds to score a single goal.

The Clippers, on the other hand, saw their score rise rapidly as Li Chen consistently delivered shots with a 20% shooting percentage.

Old Nelson was dumbfounded by what he saw. His meticulously built offensive lineup was scoring less than the Clippers built around defense? Can you believe it?

At that moment, he couldn't help but turn his gaze to Li Chen.