He Is the True Engine of the Cavaliers!

Jamaal Tinsley stared blankly at the big screen in the Quick Loan Center Arena.

In just over a minute, they were already down by eight points. What the hell was happening?

It wasn't just Jamaal Tinsley—every Indiana Pacers player, including the coach, looked completely dumbfounded.

But while some grieved, others rejoiced.

The entire Quick Loan Center Arena erupted with deafening cheers.

They had been stifled for two whole games, and now, finally, they could let it all out. One word: satisfying!

Clap, clap, clap!

In the VIP meeting room of the Quick Loan Center Arena, Dan Gilbert, cigar in mouth, couldn't help but applaud.

No wonder Nike signed him, even giving him three million more than LeBron James.

Truly impressive.

Even though Dan Gilbert didn't know much about basketball.

The score was 8 to 0, and he could see that clearly.

Originally, he hadn't meddled in the team's internal conflicts.

But as Su Yi quickly built a reputation over just a few games, combined with the media buzz and Nike's signing, the entire Cleveland Cavaliers' market value had been skyrocketing.

The rate of growth was even more dramatic than what LeBron James had brought in his three full seasons with the Cavaliers.

In Dan Gilbert's eyes, this was a prime stock.

So of course, he wanted to end this farce quickly and get the team back on track.

Of course, LeBron James had put in effort over three seasons with the Cavaliers, even if he hadn't won a championship.

So in the minds of the owner and the general manager, the team now had a dual core.

As for the tactical arrangements, that was left to Mike Brown.

After this, Mike Brown's standing had clearly risen.

"Swish."

The Indiana Pacers finally scored on their third offensive possession.

Jamaal Tinsley used Jeff Foster's screen to create an open shot.

Without a moment's hesitation, he jumped, hung in the air, and released a mid-range jumper.

The ball nestled cleanly into the net.

The score became 8 to 2!

But on the next possession, the Cleveland Cavaliers answered right back.

Eric Snow and Big Z ran a pick-and-roll. Snow shook off his defender and drove hard inside, drawing the attention of the Indiana Pacers' defense.

The next second, Snow flicked his wrist and passed the ball horizontally to Big Z, who was rolling to the basket after the screen.

Big Z caught the ball, took long strides toward the rim, one step, two steps, and leaped high.

Like a hammer in midair, he slammed the ball viciously through the hoop.

Boom!

With a thunderous crash, Big Z scored on a one-handed dunk.

The score became 10 to 2!

The Cleveland Cavaliers had stretched the lead back to eight points.

On the bench, Mike Brown nodded to himself. With Su Yi back on the court, the entire team was transformed.

More importantly, the five players on the floor moved as one cohesive unit.

From then on, the Cleveland Cavaliers unleashed an offensive flow as smooth as during their five-game winning streak, with every player on the court involved in the attack.

They scored 31 points in the single quarter.

And they left the Indiana Pacers completely stunned.

In the entire first quarter, the Pacers managed only 16 points from scattered, disjointed scoring.

31 to 16!

The Cleveland Cavaliers led by a full 15 points.

This scene sent the Cavaliers fans in the arena and watching on TV into a frenzy. This was the real Cleveland Cavaliers.

"Su, well done!"

As soon as Su Yi returned to the bench, Mike Brown came up and patted him on the shoulder, praising him.

In the first quarter, Su Yi went 5 for 6 from the field, 2 for 3 from three-point range, scoring 12 points, grabbing 2 rebounds, and dishing out 1 assist.

As for LeBron James, he returned to his correct position and put up 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

A stat line worthy of Draymond Green!

Su Yi: Not bad!

LeBron James: (ノ｀Д)ノ

In the following game, the Cleveland Cavaliers played smoother and smoother, the gap widening more and more, and the Indiana Pacers had no ability to fight back.

In the end, the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Indiana Pacers 117 to 85, a 32-point blowout, ending their own two-game losing streak.

Their overall record improved to 14 wins and 5 losses!

Six Cavaliers players scored in double figures, with Su Yi using just three quarters to explode for a team-high 27 points, plus 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal, leading the team to victory.

As for LeBron James, he also played quite well, putting up a near triple-double of 12 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.

As soon as the game ended, media reporters swarmed Su Yi for interviews.

This made LeBron James, who only had a few reporters in front of him, envious and jealous—this was supposed to be his treatment, dammit!

Su Yi answered the media reporters' questions generously and openly. Of course, when it came to internal team conflicts, Su Yi refused to respond to all of them.

Su Yi was very clear: team matters stay within the team.

A full half hour later, the media reporters finally let Su Yi go.

Su Yi immediately turned and headed toward the player tunnel.

"Su, you were so handsome tonight!"

"My idol, Su!"

"Su..."

A series of young voices reached Su Yi's ears. Su Yi couldn't help but stop in his tracks, chatting a bit with his young fans, signing autographs, and taking photos to fulfill their requests.

"Goodbye, everyone. Be safe on your way home."

Su Yi greeted his young fans, then walked toward the player tunnel.

He soon returned to the locker room. Those who had arrived earlier all gave Su Yi thumbs-ups and showered him with praise.

In an instant, the entire team atmosphere improved dramatically.

Su Yi responded to each teammate's praise one by one, then grabbed his clothes to go wash up. In a great mood, he even started humming a song while showering...

At the same time Su Yi was washing up, the internet had completely exploded.

Media reporters and fans alike were all singing Su Yi's praises.

"Under Su's leadership, the Cavaliers slaughtered the Pacers by 32 points, proving: he is the true engine of the Cavaliers!"

"Historic rookie! Su has given this cursed city hope for a championship!"

"Behind the six players in double figures? Su's gravitational pull fully activated the entire team."

"Holding the opponent to 85 points! Su's offensive firepower ignited the team's defensive intensity."

"Selfless leader! Su doesn't hog the credit, yet makes the Cavaliers' offense flow like water."

"When Su leads, the Cavaliers' style is even more dazzling than the Suns'."

"Su God descends! Cleveland has finally found its chosen one!"

"LeBron James finally stopped dribbling blindly at the 4, thanks to Su for saving his career."

"In the final moments, the entire arena chanted MVP! Su's name echoed throughout the Quick Loan Center Arena."

It could be said that Su Yi had cemented his position on the team in just a month and a half.

At the same time, Su Yi's presence completely liberated the other players.

Such as Big Z, Eric Snow, Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, and others.

Especially Eric Snow—it could be said that Su's existence had transformed him. In this game, he went 4-for-7 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, putting up a double-double of 10 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, and 1 steal.

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