I Came, I Saw, I Conquered!

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Curry Goes Wild Curry turned sideways, shielding the ball with his left hand. He glanced around, and Drew immediately came up to set a screen. Florida's offense was unstoppable, with contributions coming from all over the floor. They had enough firepower to keep it up for an entire game, and he refused to believe Curry could stay hot for that long. As Drew stepped up, Noah shouted from behind Taurian Green. Hearing him, Taurian ducked low and tried to force his way around Drew's screen. It really was a different story once you tried it yourself. He hesitated, wondering if he should call a timeout and say something. But on the next possession, Horford scored on a post-up against Campbell and drew a foul, completing the and-one. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. Taurian Green stood there, mouth hanging half open in a daze. Taurian Green stood there, mouth hanging half open in a daze. Swish! After a full season of playing together, Curry's teammates had become skilled screeners. They knew exactly when to set a screen for him. Taurian Green stood there, mouth hanging half open in a daze. Florida's offense was unstoppable, with contributions coming from all over the floor. They had enough firepower to keep it up for an entire game, and he refused to believe Curry could stay hot for that long. "Screen!" Back on offense, Taurian Green ran another pick-and-roll with Horford. This time, Campbell came out to defend. Horford pointed toward the paint, and Taurian suddenly accelerated, using Horford's screen to drive inside. No one dared take the NCAA's leading scorer lightly. Donovan, on the sideline, furrowed his brow. No one dared take the NCAA's leading scorer lightly. Horford made the free throw, making it 9–7. The Bulldogs had possession. Curry moved to the left corner, paused, then cut toward the basket. Taurian Green followed close behind, occasionally tugging at Curry's jersey where the referee couldn't see, but he couldn't slow Curry down. Noah was behind Drew. He didn't dare come over to help, only reaching out to try to scare Curry. Taurian Green easily finished the layup. As Drew stepped up, Noah shouted from behind Taurian Green. Hearing him, Taurian ducked low and tried to force his way around Drew's screen. Brewer and Humphrey wanted to leave their men, but both were dangerous three-point shooters when left open, so Florida couldn't afford to ignore them. 11–7. Curry had scored all of the Bulldogs' first eleven points. Only then did he realize Drew and Campbell were standing at opposite corners of the free-throw line. As Curry reached the top of the key, they closed in toward the middle like elevator doors, trapping him behind them. But while he fought with all his strength to get around the screen, Curry twisted his body and crossed over in front of him, going around the other side. He left him completely in the dust. Taurian Green used the screen to drive inside the three-point line, then pulled up for a jumper that clanged off the rim. "I never thought I could stop their offense. Let's see how it goes." Noah was also behind Drew, and no one was guarding Curry. He set himself and launched a three-pointer! Zhang Yu watched the court with a blank expression and said in a low voice: He could only stand there in a daze, looking up as the ball spun rapidly over his head before dropping straight through the net. The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air and swished through. Horford made the free throw, making it 9–7. The Bulldogs had possession. This time, Taurian Green guarded Curry even more tightly. Donovan also had Humphrey step up to the perimeter at just the right moment, hinting at a double-team on Curry. Noah was also behind Drew, and no one was guarding Curry. He set himself and launched a three-pointer! Swish! The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air and swished through. Who knew Boss's "elevator doors" play would work so well! The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air and swished through. He hesitated, wondering if he should call a timeout and say something. But on the next possession, Horford scored on a post-up against Campbell and drew a foul, completing the and-one. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. He'd never taken a shot like that, and he'd never seen one either. Curry lowered his center of gravity and began dribbling. Taurian Green braced himself, watching Curry's every move. But Florida got back on defense quickly. Brewer and Humphrey picked up Mike Green and AJ Graves, denying them a chance to cut inside, while Taurian Green backpedaled step for step in front of Curry, keeping him from accelerating past. Those two guys weren't doing anything. They were just standing there like wooden posts, blocking his way, and it really annoyed him. 3–2. Curry's one-motion shot came out incredibly fast. Taurian Green didn't react in time, and he'd never imagined anyone would take a three-pointer from that far away on a fast break. Curry had made three three-pointers in a row to start the game! 9–4. "Watch out for screens from numbers 32 and 34. They set great screens for Curry, so you have to get around them early." Drew was not only a skilled screener but also a good rebounder. After grabbing the rebound, he did nothing else—he looked for Curry first, then quickly passed him the ball. Drew was not only a skilled screener but also a good rebounder. After grabbing the rebound, he did nothing else—he looked for Curry first, then quickly passed him the ball. After the shot went in, Curry's expression relaxed completely. He raised both hands and waved, urging the Butler fans to get louder. The Florida fans quieted down a little after the basket, and the Butler fans began to cheer. After the basket, Curry's tense expression eased. As he ran back on defense, he slapped his chest hard and pointed to the sky. Florida's offense was unstoppable, with contributions coming from all over the floor. They had enough firepower to keep it up for an entire game, and he refused to believe Curry could stay hot for that long. Noah went to the baseline to inbound the ball. Seeing Curry celebrate, he gave a disdainful snort. Horford came over to remind him: Brewer and Humphrey wanted to leave their men, but both were dangerous three-point shooters when left open, so Florida couldn't afford to ignore them. But Florida got back on defense quickly. Brewer and Humphrey picked up Mike Green and AJ Graves, denying them a chance to cut inside, while Taurian Green backpedaled step for step in front of Curry, keeping him from accelerating past. He was going to take Taurian Green one-on-one. Who knew Boss's "elevator doors" play would work so well! Back on offense, Taurian Green ran another pick-and-roll with Horford. This time, Campbell came out to defend. Horford pointed toward the paint, and Taurian suddenly accelerated, using Horford's screen to drive inside. "Watch out for screens from numbers 32 and 34. They set great screens for Curry, so you have to get around them early." How good could Curry's shooting be, anyway? He was going to take Taurian Green one-on-one. Horford made the free throw, making it 9–7. The Bulldogs had possession. "I never thought I could stop their offense. Let's see how it goes." Curry turned sideways, shielding the ball with his left hand. He glanced around, and Drew immediately came up to set a screen. But Curry immediately slipped the ball from one hand to the other between his legs. Taurian Green had already shifted all his weight to the right, leaving the lane wide open! Drew was behind him, with Noah nearby. He didn't dare come over to help, only reaching out to try to scare Curry. Taurian Green easily finished the layup. Though Butler had fewer fans, the NCAA committee couldn't have sold all the tickets to Florida fans. Plenty of Butler fans had come to cheer on their team. After getting caught on the screen, he saw Curry at the top of the key with no defender within two meters. Curry took Mike Green's pass and fired off a three-pointer without hesitation. After the shot went in, Curry's expression relaxed completely. He raised both hands and waved, urging the Butler fans to get louder. "Brad, see? Our offense is every bit as good as Florida's!" Drew was behind him, with Noah nearby. He didn't dare come over to help, only reaching out to try to scare Curry. Florida's offense was unstoppable, with contributions coming from all over the floor. They had enough firepower to keep it up for an entire game, and he refused to believe Curry could stay hot for that long. 3–4. Curry turned sideways, shielding the ball with his left hand. He glanced around, and Drew immediately came up to set a screen. Swish! He'd never taken a shot like that, and he'd never seen one either. Curry went straight past Taurian Green on the left, leaving him completely in the dust, then made a midrange floater before Noah could come over to help. The ball swished through the net again, making it 6–4. It really was a different story once you tried it yourself. Drew inbounded from the baseline. With Taurian Green hounding him, Curry brought the ball up the court. He didn't run another pick-and-roll. Instead, he passed to Mike Green on the left wing, then ran toward the baseline. 3–4. Curry moved to the left corner, paused, then cut toward the basket. Taurian Green followed close behind, occasionally tugging at Curry's jersey where the referee couldn't see, but he couldn't slow Curry down. Swish! Taurian Green hurried after him. Curry's off-ball skills had come to the fore in the final moments against Kentucky University, and he didn't dare let his guard down for even a second. "Brad, see? Our offense is every bit as good as Florida's!" He'd never taken a shot like that, and he'd never seen one either. 11–7. Curry had scored all of the Bulldogs' first eleven points. Drew was behind him, with Noah nearby. He didn't dare come over to help, only reaching out to try to scare Curry. Curry moved to the left corner, paused, then cut toward the basket. Taurian Green followed close behind, occasionally tugging at Curry's jersey where the referee couldn't see, but he couldn't slow Curry down. Curry's one-motion shot came out incredibly fast. Taurian Green didn't react in time, and he'd never imagined anyone would take a three-pointer from that far away on a fast break. As Drew stepped up, Noah shouted from behind Taurian Green. Hearing him, Taurian ducked low and tried to force his way around Drew's screen. Swish! After getting caught on the screen, he saw Curry at the top of the key with no defender within two meters. Curry took Mike Green's pass and fired off a three-pointer without hesitation. Drew inbounded from the baseline. With Taurian Green hounding him, Curry brought the ball up the court. He didn't run another pick-and-roll. Instead, he passed to Mike Green on the left wing, then ran toward the baseline. He ran to the edge of the paint, feinted toward the basket, then suddenly doubled back toward the top of the key. Taurian Green's weight shifted as Curry faked him out. When he caught up, he was half a step behind. Panicking, he sped up, but two players blocked his path at the free-throw line. Noah went to the baseline to inbound the ball. Seeing Curry celebrate, he gave a disdainful snort. Horford came over to remind him: After inbounding, he ran up the court with his head down. When he looked up, Taurian Green was beckoning him over, and he ran up to set a screen without a second thought. He'd never taken a shot like that, and he'd never seen one either. Curry's scoring streak was starting to get out of hand. Only then did he realize Drew and Campbell were standing at opposite corners of the free-throw line. As Curry reached the top of the key, they closed in toward the middle like elevator doors, trapping him behind them. Curry's one-motion shot came out incredibly fast. Taurian Green didn't react in time, and he'd never imagined anyone would take a three-pointer from that far away on a fast break. Zhang Yu watched the court with a blank expression and said in a low voice: After getting caught on the screen, he saw Curry at the top of the key with no defender within two meters. Curry took Mike Green's pass and fired off a three-pointer without hesitation. "Brad, see? Our offense is every bit as good as Florida's!" Florida's offense was unstoppable, with contributions coming from all over the floor. They had enough firepower to keep it up for an entire game, and he refused to believe Curry could stay hot for that long. Noah was also behind Drew, and no one was guarding Curry. He set himself and launched a three-pointer! "I know." Noah nodded grumpily and passed the ball to Taurian Green. "Screen!" Swish! Zhang Yu slowly unclenched his tightly balled right hand and smiled faintly: Horford was shooting free throws on the other side of the scorer's table. Stevens sighed softly: He'd never taken a shot like that, and he'd never seen one either. The Florida fans quieted down a little after the basket, and the Butler fans began to cheer. Those two guys weren't doing anything. They were just standing there like wooden posts, blocking his way, and it really annoyed him. Curry's one-motion shot came out incredibly fast. Taurian Green didn't react in time, and he'd never imagined anyone would take a three-pointer from that far away on a fast break. Noah was behind Drew, with no help defense coming. Taurian Green easily finished the layup. Florida's offense really was too strong. They could score inside or out, and there was no stopping them. He hesitated, wondering if he should call a timeout and say something. But on the next possession, Horford scored on a post-up against Campbell and drew a foul, completing the and-one. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. "Screen!" The ball swished through the net again, making it 6–4. Horford made the free throw, making it 9–7. The Bulldogs had possession. Who knew Boss's "elevator doors" play would work so well! Taurian Green hurried after him. Curry's off-ball skills had come to the fore in the final moments against Kentucky University, and he didn't dare let his guard down for even a second. Donovan, on the sideline, furrowed his brow. Taurian Green used the screen to drive inside the three-point line, then pulled up for a jumper that clanged off the rim. After inbounding, he ran up the court with his head down. When he looked up, Taurian Green was beckoning him over, and he ran up to set a screen without a second thought. Though Butler had fewer fans, the NCAA committee couldn't have sold all the tickets to Florida fans. Plenty of Butler fans had come to cheer on their team. Curry pushed the ball ahead and accelerated. Mike Green and AJ Graves sprinted up the left and right lanes, a textbook three-man fast break! "Screen!" Noah went to the baseline to inbound the ball. Seeing Curry celebrate, he gave a disdainful snort. Horford came over to remind him: Noah was also behind Drew, and no one was guarding Curry. He set himself and launched a three-pointer! Taurian Green hurried after him. Curry's off-ball skills had come to the fore in the final moments against Kentucky University, and he didn't dare let his guard down for even a second. "Florida's offense really is too strong. They can score inside or out, and there's no stopping them." But Curry immediately slipped the ball from one hand to the other between his legs. Taurian Green had already shifted all his weight to the right, leaving the lane wide open! Donovan frowned. He'd never seen this play before. After a full season of playing together, Curry's teammates had become skilled screeners. They knew exactly when to set a screen for him. "Florida's offense really is too strong. They can score inside or out, and there's no stopping them." But Florida got back on defense quickly. Brewer and Humphrey picked up Mike Green and AJ Graves, denying them a chance to cut inside, while Taurian Green backpedaled step for step in front of Curry, keeping him from accelerating past. "I know." Noah nodded grumpily and passed the ball to Taurian Green. Taurian Green hurried after him. Curry's off-ball skills had come to the fore in the final moments against Kentucky University, and he didn't dare let his guard down for even a second. 3–2. But Curry, on reaching the frontcourt, slowed down slightly. Without even looking at his teammates, he launched a three-pointer from two steps beyond the arc! The ball hit the rim with a clang! Zhang Yu slowly unclenched his tightly balled right hand and smiled faintly: Taurian Green used the screen to drive inside the three-point line, then pulled up for a jumper that clanged off the rim. Drew inbounded from the baseline. With Taurian Green hounding him, Curry brought the ball up the court. He didn't run another pick-and-roll. Instead, he passed to Mike Green on the left wing, then ran toward the baseline. Noah shouted from behind Taurian Green as Drew stepped up. Hearing him, Taurian ducked low and tried to force his way around Drew's screen. Curry's one-motion shot came out incredibly fast. Taurian Green didn't react in time, and he'd never imagined anyone would take a three-pointer from that far away on a fast break. "I know." Noah nodded grumpily and passed the ball to Taurian Green. The Florida fans quieted down a little after the basket, and the Butler fans began to cheer. Though Butler had fewer fans, the NCAA committee couldn't have sold all the tickets to Florida fans. Plenty of Butler fans had come to cheer on their team. Noah was also behind Drew, and no one was guarding Curry. He set himself and launched a three-pointer! Taurian Green hurried after him. Curry's off-ball skills had come to the fore in the final moments against Kentucky University, and he didn't dare let his guard down for even a second. Donovan, on the sideline, furrowed his brow. Taurian Green used the screen to drive inside the three-point line, then pulled up for a jumper that clanged off the rim. Curry pushed the ball ahead and accelerated. Mike Green and AJ Graves sprinted up the left and right lanes, a textbook three-man fast break! In the source, several stretches are repeated or out of order. To preserve the supplied paragraph as a single paragraph, they have been translated in sequence.