Chapter 826: Chapter 276: No One Can Lay a Hand on Su Wan Before Me, Not Even David Stern
The defense line-up of Su Wan, George, Artest, Dior, and Tyson Chandler was formed.
Seeing this line-up, LeBron felt completely numb.
Especially since four out of these five guys were watching him.
Whenever he held the ball, they formed a "pocket formation," waiting for him to break through, and then caught him like "catching a turtle in a jar"!
LeBron felt full of malice, with all sorts of vicious thoughts swarming in his mind, cursing these four guys one by one to his heart’s content, but...
Faced with the siege from these four guys, he truly couldn’t withstand it!
The already poor efficiency worsened during this period...
But his target for tonight was 40 points; he already had 36 points, just 4 points short, no matter what, he had to reach those 40 points.
He had just checked the Heat Team’s other players’ stats; besides him, not one had scored over 20 points!
What does this mean?
It means tonight he was fighting alone and helpless!
This script, he had to complete it.
Only now, the New York Knicks obviously realized that LeBron’s eyes were solely on the hoop so they didn’t give him any chance to get close to it. Various double-teams made it increasingly difficult for him once he crossed the three-point line.
They even ignored the Heat Team’s other players, focusing single-mindedly on LeBron.
Even if other Heat players kept scoring, their eyes were still only on LeBron.
Bill Walton said, "Currently, on the court for the Heat Team, the only key player left is LeBron."
He meant the strategy of the New York Knicks was flawless.
Especially since LeBron was still that "engine," keeping the engine "heated up" would surely exhaust him!
In fact, LeBron was indeed a bit flustered under high pressure.
"Bang!"
Finally, after squeezing past Artest towards the basket, just after jumping for the ball, Su Wan delivered a powerful block, smashing the ball straight into LeBron’s nose.
This time, LeBron wore a "tenfold Painful Mask"; when his hand instinctively covered his face, tears flowed along, and he rubbed his sore nose for a long time before spreading his hand to find:
Bright red blood.
He instantly wanted to argue with Su Wan.
What the heck are you doing, blocking or throwing the ball at people?
Artest was right nearby, his eyes fixed on LeBron, akin to a guard dog ready for action at any time.
Seeing LeBron approach Su Wan and extend his hand, Artest couldn’t resist, rushed over with a fierce push, knocking LeBron directly to the ground, just when he was about to sit on him, the referee intervened between them.
"No, what are you doing!"
LeBron didn’t even know how he ended up on the ground; he hadn’t yet managed to complain to Su Wan when Artest, acting like a madman, got right in front of him, and then...
He ended up like this.
LeBron cried miserably, unable to stop his nosebleed.
Just looking at his appearance, it was a picture of pure misery.
However, the remaining 70% of Heat Team fans in the arena watched his pitiful state, instead of booing Artest for acting, they crazily yelled at LeBron:
"Gonna cry again, gonna cry again!"
"LeBron, go find your dad already! Oh, isn’t he on the court?"
"Gloria, hurry up and take your child away, hasn’t he been weaned yet? Why does the Heat Team have such a softie!"
It’s no surprise these Miami people were so harsh.
LeBron’s current "mermaid sitting" pose was truly...
So ridiculously effeminate!
Additionally, with the mix of nosebleed and tears streaming down his face.
Total "coward"!
Crying, crying, just know how to cry!
Artest pushed you, yes, we all saw it...
So why can’t you get up immediately and push back?
What are you complaining to the referee about?
The game resumed after LeBron’s nosebleed was stopped.
The complaints did have an effect; at least LeBron could execute the technical foul, elevating his score to 37 points.
It even reverted Su Wan’s brilliant block to Heat Team’s possession.
LeBron continued attacking, but the New York Knicks’ defense grew increasingly targeted.
The situation in this match now was that the New York Knicks were definitely winning...
Their remaining goal was solely one thing; LeBron wanted to score, so they simply wouldn’t let him score, with rigorous defense all around, the game approached the last minute.
LeBron was 1 point short of 40.
Su Wan no longer provided help defense but directly faced LeBron, even taunting with a gesture, you want 40 points, right?
Come, one-on-one with me!
If you can get past my defense, you can reach 40 points!
He even specifically gestured for Tyson Chandler under the basket to stand a bit farther away.
LeBron, seeing Su Wan treating him like a non-entity, also got angry and forcibly broke through with the ball.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The two engaged in fierce collisions.
LeBron’s strength was indeed impressive; coupled with his size, Su Wan had to "fight and retreat," directly engaging was really tough. But in the end, with a sudden burst of strength, he went "head-to-head" with LeBron.
LeBron had become accustomed to Su Wan’s previous force, this time adding more effort, but after confronting Su Wan, he immediately felt his center of gravity instinctively shift outward, watching his uncontrollable raising hand, he tried his best to send the ball towards the hoop.