The spinning basketball traced a beautiful arc through the air, flying toward the hoop!!!
As Thunder's Big Three stared in shock as if they'd seen a ghost.
As David Lee and Duhong gaped in astonishment.
As countless fans looked on in utter disbelief.
"Swish!"
A crisp sound rang out.
The ball pierced the net and dropped cleanly through.
Su Yan... faced Harden's defense and nailed an ultra-deep Three-pointer with a lateral Step-back Three-pointer, sealing the game against Thunder's Big Three.
He had completed an incredible 20-point comeback!
The entire arena fell silent for a moment.
Then... countless fans threw their hands in the air and erupted into a deafening roar.
Like a missile exploding in the deep sea, it unleashed towering waves that swept through the entire arena, as if they would tear the roof off Madison Square Garden.
Cheers, screams, gasps, groans, sobs, and more.
Countless sounds came together like a beautiful melody, offering a magnificent anthem for Su Yan's unbelievable game-winning shot...
"It went in?"
"He actually made it?"
Gallinari and Harrington were both utterly stunned. For a while, neither could speak, and neither could believe what had happened.
"He hit the game-winner!"
David Lee was the first to react. He threw his hands up like a madman, shouting as he rushed toward Su Yan.
In an instant.
Everyone came to their senses.
"We won!"
"Su Yan hit the game-winner!"
"Holy shit! We completed an incredible 20-point comeback!"
All the players went wild. They roared and rushed toward Su Yan, gathering around him to celebrate their victory.
In the players' little circle, Su Yan was the sole focus.
In the arena's vast crowd, Su Yan was also... the brightest player beneath the spotlight.
"Unbelievable!"
Reggie Miller clutched his head. "What an incredible game-winner! Su Yan took over the game!"
"Are you kidding me?"
Barkley clutched his head too. "A draft-day undrafted player who seemed like nothing but eye candy, and he... he drilled eight Three-pointers in a row in five minutes, without missing a single one.
"Then he sealed the game against Thunder's Big Three with a Step-back Three-pointer at the buzzer!
"Five minutes, 24 points, eight Three-pointers, a step-back buzzer-beater, and an end to the team's ten-game losing streak.
"Undrafted rookie Su Yan put on a performance in his first NBA game that will go down in history!!!"
The commentators' praise made the home crowd cheer even louder.
"He's tall, he's handsome, and he's not just a pretty face. What kind of perfect dreamboat is this?"
"Su Yan, you're my perfect dream guy!"
"I love him even if he's just a pretty face~"
"Yan Yan, I want to have your ba—"
That insanely cool buzzer-beating Three-pointer had won Su Yan even more admirers, including plenty of lovestruck young women.
As for Su Yan...
He felt pretty great?!
With endless applause and praise showered on him, he was the hottest guy in the arena.
It was hard not to love this feeling.
But... on top of that, the system's notification made Su Yan twice as happy. .
Yep. Su Yan had taken eight Three-pointers in five minutes, and by an incredible coincidence, every one had gone in.
All his other stats were zero.
Everyone had won a game, but Su Yan had earned an extra 24,000 USD—more than he'd make from his ten-day contract.
It felt amazing.
After the game.
The fans were still reliving the Knicks' comeback and marveling at the astonishing eight Three-pointers by Su Yan, who had come out of nowhere.
The commentators were discussing Su Yan's future.
In an instant.
Everyone was talking about Su Yan, making Thunder's Big Three fade into the background.
After Harden scored 31 points and set a new career high, he was left with a Milestone Sorrow Night.
In the locker room.
The Knicks players were still celebrating.
Su Yan joined in, but at the same time, he was quietly doing some calculations.
"To upgrade from LV1 to LV2, I need to spend 10,000 USD.
"Once I do, each Three-pointer will earn me even more.
"So... I'd better spend some money soon~"
At that thought.
Su Yan smiled and raised a hand, gesturing for everyone to look his way. He was the star tonight, and everyone was happy to hear him out.
Soon, everyone's eyes turned toward him.
"Su Yan, what's up?"
David Lee asked with a smile.
"Ha~"
Su Yan smiled modestly. "I'm just a benchwarmer. I'm grateful to you all for giving me the chance and the stage to perform.
"The reason I played so well tonight...
"Was all thanks to you guys."
"Don't say that."
David Lee waved a hand and put an arm around Su Yan, excitedly saying, "You're too modest, Su Yan.
"We won tonight...
"Thanks to one person, and that person was you. You were the biggest reason we won."
"Exactly!"
Chris Duhon nodded emphatically. "Eight Three-pointers on eight attempts—that efficiency was unreal.
"In those final five minutes...
"It was like God had put on your jersey and taken the court. You were unstoppable!!!"
"Yeah!"
"Su Yan was the best!"
Su Yan's modesty only brought him even more praise from the players.
"No, no."
Su Yan still shook his head, then continued, "It was because you all trusted me and kept feeding me the ball.
"So... I'd like to treat everyone to a late-night meal.
"We can eat in the Arena Restaurant Area. Anyone free can come along."
"Ah, Su Yan, you're too kind."
"It feels awkward letting the new guy treat all of us to a meal. But... why not?"
Everyone was hungry anyway.
After such a thrilling win, grabbing a late-night bite at this hour sounded perfect.
But some people really did have other commitments.
McGrady, for instance, had to head to a late-night interview after the game and politely declined Su Yan's invitation.
Still, Su Yan was happy just to hear him say that.
In the end... ten people went to eat, including Su Yan.
Su Yan had his reasons for doing this.
First, to thank his teammates for feeding him the ball. That was the polite, modest explanation.
Second, he was in a foreign country, new to the team. Treating his teammates to a meal wouldn't necessarily leave a great impression, but at least they wouldn't find him annoying.
A meal makes the mouth soft, and a gift makes the hand short.
If any issues came up between them later, this meal might save him plenty of trouble.
That was the art of getting along with people.
Yi Jianlian could've been better at this. Otherwise... he might have achieved even more in the NBA.
Third, Su Yan wanted to raise his Money-Making Level from LV1 to LV2 as soon as possible, and that meant spending money anyway.
Eating alone wouldn't cost much.
He might as well treat everyone and do them a favor.
Before long.
The ten of them happily arrived at the arena's dining area. The third floor had ordinary casual eateries, where tourists usually came in small groups to grab a quick meal.
They headed to the fourth floor, which had plenty of restaurant-style establishments, most with private rooms.
Su Yan planned to treat his teammates to some Dragon Country specialties, so he picked a Sichuan Cuisine Restaurant for people who loved spicy food.
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