Coach, rest assured, leave it to me. I'll take good care of that rookie.

"Swish!"

Joe Smith immediately answered with a mid-range shot, helping the team tie the game.

The score was now 22 to 22!

It was the Cleveland Cavaliers' turn to inbound, and the ball went to LeBron James.

LeBron James dribbled the ball up the court himself.

Seeing this guy bring the ball up the court, Su Yi didn't say a word and just ran to the corner, spacing the floor for the team.

When this guy ran the offense, there was really no need to move.

Mainly because running was just a waste of energy—either he passed too early or too late, and even when the ball reached your hands, it felt completely different from a pass from a true point guard.

LeBron James: ???

Why isn't Su Yi cutting?

LeBron James wanted Su Yi to move, but Su Yi wasn't even looking his way, just standing still.

Seeing this, LeBron James had to call for a pick.

Big Z came out from the paint to set a screen for him. Then, using Big Z's pick, LeBron James accelerated past the defender and charged toward the Atlanta interior.

Zaza Pachulia jumped up, raising both hands.

LeBron James powered through Zaza Pachulia for a forced layup.

"Clang!"

The layup missed.

"BEEP! BEEP!"

But the next second, the referee's whistle sounded.

A defensive foul was called on Zaza Pachulia.

Zaza Pachulia looked at the referee in confusion, as if asking where he had fouled.

But the referee didn't pay Zaza Pachulia any attention.

And so, LeBron James got two free throws.

"Clang!"

The first free throw missed.

"Swish."

The second one went in.

One of two made, scoring 1 point.

The score was now 23 to 22!

The Cleveland Cavaliers led by one point again.

It was the Atlanta Hawks' turn to organize the offense from the backcourt. The ball went to Speedy Claxton, who quickly dribbled it up the court.

As soon as he crossed half-court, Speedy Claxton suddenly flicked his wrist, and the ball shot like a cannonball straight into the paint.

The ball was delivered cleanly to Josh Smith, who had cut into the lane.

Big Z had no idea what was happening, because he didn't even know how Josh Smith had cut in.

Josh Smith pushed off with both feet, leaped high into the air, and in midair, his hands came down like a hammer, slamming the ball into the rim.

BOOM!

With a thunderous crash, Josh Smith scored with a two-handed dunk.

The score was now 23 to 24!

The Atlanta Hawks had instantly taken the lead.

"ROOOOOAR!"

In an instant, Philips Arena erupted. The home crowd cheered wildly for Josh Smith's two-handed dunk!

At the same time, the big screen was replaying the highlight.

On the screen, it was clear to see that LeBron James had lost track of Josh Smith, allowing him to cut into the paint and finish with the two-handed dunk.

Su Yi: ￣□￣｜｜

So this is what this guy was like back in version 1.0.

It was the Cleveland Cavaliers' turn to inbound. The ball went to LeBron James again, and he dribbled it up the court.

He dribbled while directing his teammates to move.

But Su Yi sank into the corner, ran along the baseline from the right corner to the left corner, and then planted himself there.

Defensive player Joe Smith dared not relax in the slightest, his eyes locked tightly onto the rookie before him.

LeBron James once again initiated a pick-and-roll with Big Z.

Big Z's massive frame once again blocked off defensive player Josh Smith.

LeBron James accelerated and drove straight into the paint once more.

This time, the Atlanta Hawks players all collapsed inward.

Zaza Pachulia in the interior and Speedy Claxton on the wing both rotated over to double-team LeBron James.

LeBron James sensed it immediately and passed the ball without hesitation.

The ball went to Eric Snow, who was unguarded in the right corner.

As a point guard, it took him two whole possessions just to touch the ball—truly no easy feat.

Eric Snow didn't hesitate for a moment. He jumped, hung in the air, and released a three-pointer.

The ball arced through the air.

Clang!

The shot was a touch short, hitting the rim and bouncing out.

"Mine!"

Drew Gooden leaped high under the basket and snatched the offensive rebound.

Su Yi, who had been turning back on defense, immediately stopped and shouted, "Drew, the ball!"

In an instant, Drew Gooden heard Su Yi's voice, halted his attempt to jump again, and instead flung the ball outward.

The ball went straight to Su Yi.

The moment Su Yi caught the ball, Joe Smith lunged at him, trying to prevent Su Yi from taking a three-pointer.

But the next second, Su Yi took a dribble to the left, quickly sidestepping Joe Smith's closeout.

Then he rose swiftly, hung in the air, kicked his legs, and released the three-pointer.

The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air.

Swish!

The ball settled cleanly into the net.

Su Yi's three-pointer had found its mark again.

In less than two minutes on the court, Su Yi had already hit two three-pointers, scoring 6 points.

He had also successfully helped his team take the lead.

The score was now 26 to 24!

With only 3.3 seconds remaining on the clock, the Atlanta Hawks gave the ball to Josh Smith for their final possession.

Josh Smith decided to go for broke, rushing the ball past half-court, jumping quickly while contested by Su Yi, and launching an ultra-long three-pointer.

Miss and no loss, make it and pure profit.

(LeBron James: Miss and your percentage drops; not shooting is the real profit.)

The ball arced through the air.

Clang.

The ball slammed hard against the front rim and bounced out.

With that missed ultra-long three-pointer, the first quarter came to an end.

The two sides were tied 26 to 24, with the Cleveland Cavaliers carrying a two-point lead into the second quarter.

"Substitute MVP, comes in and instantly carries the team!"

"Su, did you secretly train in the microwave skill? Heat up the moment you step on the court!"

"Su, does your three-pointer have a GPS installed? Hits wherever you aim!"

"Beautiful work, Su, changes the game the moment you step in!"

As soon as Su Yi returned to the bench, he was met with praise from his teammates and Mike Brown.

Who wouldn't love a player who can score the moment he steps on the court?

Atlanta Hawks bench:

"Josh, you'll have to work hard tonight. From now on, you're guarding Su full-time."

The Atlanta Hawks head coach patted Josh Smith on the shoulder.

Before the game, the Hawks head coach had watched all three of the Cavaliers' previous games.

He realized that Su Yi was a key point that had to be contained, or else his team would have a hard time winning.

In the Hawks' view, a shooter like Su Yi was most afraid of defenders who were fast, agile, strong, and physical.

And they just happened to have one on the Atlanta Hawks—Josh Smith!

206 cm tall, 109 kg, with excellent jumping, strength, and agility—he was practically the perfect player to lock down Su Yi.

"Coach, leave it to me. I'll give that rookie a proper welcome."

Josh Smith patted his chest and gave his assurance.