There was a sharp slap.
Big Shark O'Neal got to the ball first and tipped it back into the backcourt, giving the Miami Heat the first possession of the game.
Gary Payton quickly scooped up the ball and dribbled across half court.
As soon as he crossed the line, Gary Payton passed to Dwyane Wade on the wing.
The moment Wade caught the ball, Larry Hughes rushed over to put pressure on him.
Wade didn't bother engaging Larry Hughes. He immediately passed the ball to Big Shark O'Neal in the low post.
As soon as Big Shark O'Neal caught it, Drew Gooden rushed over from nearby, planning to double-team him with Big Z.
At the same time, Gary Payton ran toward Wade to set a screen.
"Switch!"
Su Yi and Larry Hughes switched on defense right away, but Su Yi had still underestimated Wade.
Wade exploded forward in an instant, like a gust of wind, darting past Su Yi and cutting down the middle into the paint.
Su Yi thought, This is bad!
He's got a clear lane to the basket!
Su Yi had no choice but to make a play. He reached out from behind and shoved Wade with some force.
Wade didn't see it coming. He lost his balance and crashed hard onto the floor.
The sudden pain twisted Wade's face into a grimace.
"Tweet! Tweet!"
The referee's whistle blew, calling Su Yi for a defensive foul.
Su Yi didn't argue.
"Boo! Boo! Boo!"
The entire American Airlines Center erupted in boos, of course directed at Su Yi's defense.
The corners of Su Yi's mouth lifted. He looked as if he were taking the boos as cheers.
Just then, the camera focused on Su Yi. His handsome face, with that faint smile—like the handsome faces of all you