At first glance, both were tough scorers who converted the offense they were supposed to.
In reality, though, there was still quite a gap between them.
Because when the game truly reached its final moments—the last minute, even the final second—Su Yan would definitely lock onto the opponent's go-to player.
If Paul took the clutch shot, Su Yan would guard him.
If Kobe took the clutch shot, Su Yan would guard him too.
For the Lakers, the player most likely to take over in a life-or-death moment was Black Mamba Kobe.
Back to the game. As the fans had expected, the two teams' scorching offense remained locked in a fierce battle for a full seven minutes.
With one minute remaining, the score difference was still just one point.
The Knicks held a slight lead, but the Lakers had possession. It was still impossible to say who would win or lose.
The atmosphere in the kitchen reached its peak at that moment. Not a single fan could remain seated while watching the game.
Everyone stood up and stared intently at the court, their eyes fixed on Kobe and Su Yan.
That was right.
They had already completely accepted that the final superstar stage would be a showdown between God Yan Su Yan and Black Mamba Kobe.
Everyone had been looking forward to a head-to-head clash between the two all game long.
Quite a few Knicks fans had complained that Kobe did not dare match up with Su Yan.
But Kobe's incredibly dazzling and tough offense tonight left those fans unwilling to say much more.
Avoiding a matchup did not mean he was afraid. It could also be a tactical arrangement.
The fans understood that they would definitely match up in the final moments.
So they merely grumbled and did not truly