The Roof of the World Injured, Li Fei VS Mutombo!

At Madison Square Garden, TNT's three longtime commentators were already in position.

"Good evening, viewers, and welcome to the most famous basketball arena in the world!" Kevin Harlan's voice brimmed with excitement. "Tonight, we have a thrilling matchup: the New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks!"

Marv Albert flipped through the stat sheet in his hands. "The Hawks have been impressive this season, especially their interior defense. Dikembe Mutombo, this young center, has been dominating the paint with his blocks. He averages an astonishing three blocks and twelve rebounds per game. His defensive presence has been phenomenal."

"That's right, Marv."

Bill Walton stroked his chin, wisdom glinting in his eyes. "That's what makes this game so interesting. We all know Li Fei transitioned to small forward this season, making the Knicks' offense more versatile and unpredictable. But I can't help wondering something..."

He paused, leaving everyone in suspense.

"If, and it's only if, Li Fei returned to center tonight, what kind of spectacle would that be? The league's strongest spear against one of its strongest shields! The 2.24-meter Li Fei against the 2.18-meter Mutombo—that would absolutely be a clash like Mars hitting Earth! Unfortunately, Li Fei is a small forward now, so we may not get to see it."

The fans sighed regretfully at those words. Who wouldn't want to see a direct showdown between elite superstars?

As the arena DJ shouted, the starting lineups for both teams appeared on the big screen.

Atlanta Hawks:

Center: Dikembe Mutombo

Power Forward: Christian Laettner

Small Forward: Steve Smith

Shooting Guard: Mookie Blaylock

Point Guard: Ed Gray

New York Knicks:

Center: Arvydas Sabonis

Power Forward: Donyell Marshall

Small Forward: Li Fei

Shooting Guard: Allan Houston

Point Guard: Larry Johnson

"Beeeep—!"

The game officially began!

"The Roof of the World," Sabonis, used his advantage