When I've Got You by the Throat, Can You Beg for Mercy?!

There were two days of rest before Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The entire Lakers squad prepared hard.

So did the Knicks. Even George, who usually liked going out to clubs, stayed in and rested to keep himself in peak condition.

Curry did the same.

Tony Allen and Tyson Chandler were no different. No one did anything that might affect the game.

They were all waiting to finish off the Lakers, lift the O'Brien Trophy, and enjoy the offseason as champions.

What about Su Yan?

He was resting too.

His way of recovering was unusual, though: he needed to train at night.

The more he trained, the better his stamina got.

He could store up energy during those nighttime sessions, then unleash it on the court!

Mengmeng was training with him tonight.

Su Yan decided to make things a little more exciting.

Before they began, he asked Mengmeng, "When I've got you by the throat, can you beg for mercy?"

"Of course!"

Mengmeng nodded eagerly.

She knew what Su Yan had in mind. Just thinking about it made her feel that they would both enjoy it—and that the training would be especially effective!!!

Two days later.

Game 4 of the NBA Finals arrived.

The matchup was still at Staples Center, and it was once again being broadcast nationwide.

The series had reached its decisive stage. One more win would give the Knicks the championship.

Even down 0–3, the Lakers had no intention of giving up entirely.

They had to play the game anyway, so why not give it a shot?!

Every Laker came in fully prepared, ready to play as freely as possible.

If they weren't afraid to lose, what else was there to fear?!

The Knicks came to win too.

But their mindset was different. They wanted to