I fell in love with Toutiao and became the GOAT.

A clean pick-and-roll finish led to a successful layup, giving Lin Bei his 7th point of the game.

Turning back to defend, he circled around Jefferson again, preventing him from getting the ball.

At this point, Mark Jackson on the sidelines made his assessment: "In terms of one-on-one defense, Best is better than Andrew."

Mike Malone nodded in agreement, then suddenly thought, "His help defense is also excellent. Overall, his defense is definitely superior to Andrew's."

Mark Jackson hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed.

"So Andrew's only advantages are his pick-and-roll and scoring?"

His words were filled with undisguised regret; he was increasingly remorseful for the deal he had just made.

But who would have thought that Lin Bei would suddenly have a breakthrough after just one suspension?

Before he "got it," Lin Bei was indeed only at the level of a backup center for other teams.

On the court, the Jazz's offense was finally brought to a close by Gordon Hayward, who took a mid-range shot but missed with a thud.

Lin Bei rushed out and grabbed the rebound, then immediately passed the ball to Curry.

His passing is superior to Bodog's, a fact acknowledged by Mark Jackson and the Warriors' assistant coaches.

After all, only traditional point guards can make a pass like Lin Bei's that can run the entire court.

Nikola Jokic, who will be able to make this pass in the future, is still in Serbia and has only just begun his professional career.

Curry received a pass from Lin Bei and wanted to counterattack.

But it was already the second half, and the Jazz were on guard against the Warriors' counterattack.

Devin Harris stayed close to Curry, halting Curry's momentum.

Moving to the front lines is something Lin Bei would like to see.

He then set a pick-and-roll with Curry at the top of the key, and after the pick-and-roll, he drove to the basket.

Jefferson became very wary of Lin Bei's cut-to-the-basket layups, sticking close to Lin Bei and giving him no space.

Unexpectedly, Lin Bei suddenly raised his elbow and sprinted forward, leaping into the air.

Seeing this, Curry delivered a perfectly coordinated high lob pass.

In mid-air, Lin Bei scooped up the basketball and slammed it into the hoop!

With a deafening roar, the Oracle Center erupted in cheers that filled the air.

Especially in the area where Lee Priest lived, all three of Stallone's daughters were jumping and skipping around.

Scarlett exclaimed, "He's so handsome, Best!"

With two consecutive pick-and-roll scores, Lin Bei's score rose to 9 points, and his plus-minus for this quarter also changed from -3 at the beginning to +1.

He then continued to front Jefferson on the defensive end.

Having rested for half a quarter, he had a significant advantage in stamina compared to Jefferson, who had been playing for half a quarter.

Jefferson was once again outmaneuvered by Lin Bei's fronting maneuver. Compared to Bodogt, who failed 3 out of 5 defensive attempts, Lin Bei's three defensive plays had already proven to be a complete failure.

But Millsap stepped up, scoring with a hook shot from the low post on the other side.

The Jazz pulled back two points to 73-75, keeping the score very close.

As Lin Bei passed the ball to Curry from the backcourt, he patted Curry on the backside and said, "Play it by ear, Stephen."

Curry nodded: "I understand."

Strictly speaking, the two didn't have much chemistry, but Lin Bei believed in Curry's basketball IQ.

Crossing half-court, at the top of the arc, Lin Bei set another screen for Curry.

Someone on the Jazz side shouted, "Don't give him any more room to continue!"

Jefferson slowed down Curry's acceleration, and Devin Harris also rushed out to chase Curry.

But at some point, the basketball appeared in Lin Bei's hands.

With a hand-to-hand pass, Lin Bei glanced at the basket from beyond the three-point line and slowly released the shot.

Jefferson didn't have time to stop Lin Bei. Devin Harris, who was not far away, leaped over, but the height difference meant that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop Lin Bei's attack.

Swish-!

A crisp sound of the basketball swishing through the net—a three-pointer!

The Warriors regained a 5-point lead at 73-78.

Off the court, Mark Jackson was stunned.

"It's strung together?"

Mike Malone nodded emphatically: "It's all connected."

What does it mean to "connect" mean? Simply put, it means that Lin Bei scored by rolling over on two pick-and-rolls, forcing the Jazz to tighten their defense.

As a result, Lin Bei suddenly changed his tactics in this game, using a handoff pass to receive the ball and hit a three-pointer!

After entering the game, Lin Bei suddenly exploded, scoring 7 points in a row.

The two tactics were combined in the end.

This is a victory for basketball IQ.

"Now, the only thing Andrew is better at than Best is pick-and-roll."

Mark Jackson muttered to himself, while Mike Malone shook his head dismissively: "Andrew's screens were indeed of higher quality, but they weren't as effective as Best's three half-screens."

Bodog, the other party sitting on the sidelines, was unaware of the content of the discussion between the team's two coaches.

But as he watched Lin Bei score 7 points in a row, his brows furrowed.

He felt that Lin Bei was just lucky; with three consecutive pick-and-rolls, he easily scored 7 points.

Considering Jefferson's fatigue, what's the real value of Lin Bei's 7 points? Absolutely not.

However, Lin Bei scored 7 consecutive points, stepping up when the team's score was most critical.

Amidst the cheers that filled the Oracle Center, Lin Bei and Curry gave each other a high five.

"Our teamwork is still better!"

Curry shouted, making a pointed remark.

Lin Bei smiled and said, "Of course!"

The Warriors have a lot of Linkin Parker-Curry connections right now. Including the first quarter, most of Linkin Parker's 12 points came from Curry's assists.

Similarly, Curry capitalized on Lin Bei's long passes, launching numerous counter-attacks.

Compared to Bodog's excellent but largely ineffective pick-and-roll screens, Lin Bei's were naturally far superior.

Not to mention, Curry and Lin Bei have always had a very close relationship.

After Lin Bei scored 7 consecutive points, the Jazz began to realize that Jefferson, who had fought hard for most of the quarter, could not keep up with Lin Bei.

The Jazz called a timeout and made a substitution, but instead of a dead man, they brought in Favors, who had better defense.

Favors, playing center, is no less tall, physically imposing, or athletic than Lin Bei, so he's a good fit.

With such a dynamic opponent, Lin Bei was indeed immediately rendered speechless.

Favors followed him very closely, giving him no space at all.

Lin Bei is, after all, just a dunker; he lacks independent offensive ability and struggles to score if he can't create open shots.

But the Jazz's extremely targeted substitution has greatly highlighted Lin Bei's importance.

Even if he doesn't score, he can still enjoy the cheers of the entire Oracle Center.

Moreover, in the following games, with Jefferson off the court, Lin Bei no longer needed to focus on one-on-one defense, and he began to showcase his talent for help defense and rotation.

The Warriors don't have a great rotation defense system, but Lin Bei guarding the basket is enough to elevate the Warriors' defense to another level.

By the end of the third quarter, the Warriors' lead was 77-88, extending to double digits.

Lin Bei's personal stats also quickly rose to 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block.

That's right, there was another block. Jazz substitute Alec Burks drove to the basket, but Lin Bei, who was guarding the basket, slapped him away.

In the fourth quarter, Lin Bei continued to play.

The Jazz brought back their starters and went on a run, narrowing the gap to 8 points at one point.

What followed was a long and drawn-out battle.

Lin Bei was constantly looking for an opportunity during the tug-of-war.

During one defensive play, he suddenly lost his grip on Jefferson, rushed to the other side, and slapped Millsap's layup away, marking his second block of the game.

With the boost from [Talent: Defensive Awareness], Lin Bei's defensive talent began to shine.

A rookie center, less than 2.06 meters tall with shoes on, began to stand firmly in the paint, just like Ben Wallace did back in the day, until he led his team to victory.