"We know the Knicks are a very strong team. They have Li Fei, Madman, and Allan Houston."
Ray Allen faced the camera, his gaze resolute. "But we didn't come here for a vacation, either. We have the best shooters in the league, and our offensive firepower is as good as anyone's. We'll use our shooting to give the Knicks trouble—and maybe even beat them."
Glenn Robinson echoed him. "Everyone says the Knicks are the overwhelming favorites to win the championship, but anything can happen in basketball. We'll give everything we have on the court and prove we have what it takes to go deeper into the playoffs."
Once the game actually began, however, the Bucks learned what true despair felt like.
Led by Li Fei, the Knicks displayed suffocating dominance from the very first minute.
Early in the first quarter, the Bucks tried moving the ball around the perimeter to find an open shot.
Ray Allen caught the ball beyond the three-point line and prepared to rise for a jumper.
Just then, an enormous figure loomed over him like a dark cloud blotting out the sky.
It was Li Fei!
Standing 2.24 meters tall with a 2.45-meter wingspan, Li Fei used his terrifying, titanium-alloy-like physical gifts to switch onto him in an instant.
He soared into the air, swept his long arm across, and swatted Ray Allen's shot straight into the stands.
"Bam!"
The basketball slammed hard against the floor with a dull thud, shattering the confidence the Bucks had built before the game.
"That's terrifying! The amount of ground Li Fei covers on defense is absolutely ridiculous!" Marv Albert exclaimed.
On offense, Li Fei was even more unstoppable.
Midway through the first quarter, the Knicks had possession. Li Fei established position near the free-throw line and received a pass