NBA: The God of Basketball Begins with Precise Scoring

Chapter 90 A Decisive Strike! A Dunk Over Beverley! (This chapter is an extra chapter to celebrate the book's release!) [Please Subscribe!]

Curry made the free throw again without hesitation.

His career free throw percentage is probably the highest in NBA history; it's not easy to see him miss a single free throw.

Including the two free throws he just made for Anderson, Curry has scored five points in a single offensive possession.

The Warriors also rallied from a three-point deficit to a two-point lead, 30-28.

Because dealing with Anderson's injury and reviewing the flagrant foul had taken up some time, the players had a brief rest on the court, so neither coach wasted any more timeouts.

The Clippers' roster at that time consisted of Reggie Jackson, Patrick Beverley, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, and Marcus Morris. Beverley was a tough nut to crack on the defensive end, but his presence on offense was much less noticeable. He could only shoot some open three-pointers and occasionally make a layup as a supplement.

Overall, however, his offensive impact was very limited, with his average points per game in the regular season being only in single digits.

Reggie Jackson launched an attack, and Li Xingchen was responsible for defending him.

This wasn't the first time this offensive and defensive matchup had occurred; ever since Kerr adjusted the defensive matchups in the second half of the first game...

After upgrading the defense for positions one through three, Li Xingchen often took on the primary responsibility of guarding Reggie.

However, Reggie felt that none of the previous rounds against Li Xingchen in these two matches were as suffocating as this one.

At this moment, Li Xingchen seemed to be possessed by Draymond Green, adopting an extremely aggressive and oppressive defense. He constantly sought physical contact and tried to cut the ball with his hands.

Since Beverley's aggressive mid-air push didn't result in ejection, and since his various shoving and pushing maneuvers on the defensive end were allowed, Li Xingchen assumed that the referee's officiating standards in this game were quite lenient, allowing him to make certain physical contact.

At least after that outrageous call, the referees can't blatantly apply double standards to the Warriors so soon, right?

So Li Xingchen naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass. He increased his defensive intensity to 200%, constantly probing left and right with his hopping steps, while his eyes were also fixed on the ball in Reggie's hands with extreme sharpness.

Reggie was terrified by his constant presence, fearing he might lose the ball if he wasn't careful. Under his black goggles, his forehead was already covered in cold sweat.

Just as he was about to pass the ball quickly to relieve some pressure, he saw Li Xingchen suddenly reach out with his left hand and attack the basketball in his hand.

Reggie's heart tightened, and he subconsciously moved the ball to the other side, but he didn't expect to fall right into Li Xingchen's trap.

The left-hand attack was just a feint, designed to lure Reggie to move the ball to the other side, while Li Xingchen's right hand had been waiting there for a long time.

As Reggie dribbled for the next time, Li Xingchen's right hand precisely sliced ​​the ball, then flicked it outwards, slapping it twice to establish stable ball control!

Without hesitation, he dribbled the ball up the court. As a guard who had developed some ball control skills, he didn't need any help from his teammates and could complete the fast break on his own!

After winning possession, Reggie was actually in the best defensive position.

However, on the one hand, he was still a bit stunned after being tackled by Li Xingchen, and on the other hand, he was not a player with a high level of defensive effort, so he was quickly outmaneuvered by Li Xingchen.

Finally, the one who was trying his best to guard Li Xingchen all over the court was actually Beverley on the other side of the high post.

Whether these players are dirty or not is another matter, but their defensive intentions are genuinely strong.

Because Li Xingchen was dribbling, his speed wasn't that fast. On the other hand, he was also paying attention to Beverley's movements, and even had the feeling of wanting to wait for him to catch up.

After all, Li Xingchen didn't want to repeat the same mistake as Anderson just now, who was pulled down from behind by Beverly because he was too far ahead.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if Beverley catches up.

I'm taller, have a longer wingspan, and weigh more than him. How could he possibly defend me in a one-on-one situation under the basket?

With the basket within reach, Li Xingchen deliberately paused for a moment, gathered his strength, and then leaped with all his might.

At the same time, Beverley also caught up with Li Xingchen, leaping high in an attempt to disrupt Li Xingchen's throw.

Little did he know that Li Xingchen had no intention of throwing at all. As he jumped, he used the momentum of his run-up to propel himself forward.

Facing Beverley, who had not yet fully established a defensive position and was still moving, Li Xingchen showed no mercy or hesitation, and rammed his entire body forward.

Beverly was thrown off balance by a tremendous force, collapsing backward and landing hard on his backside.

Li Xingchen's momentum did not diminish at all, and he violently slammed the basketball into the basket with both hands!

Not only that, the referee blew his whistle again.

The call was for Beverley's blocking foul.

Another two plus one!

To prevent Beverley from secretly using any tricks like tripping him under the basket, Li Xingchen hung on the rim with both hands and swung around to make sure the ground was safe before landing.

He stepped forward, looking down at Beverley who was still sitting on the ground after his dunk, and yelled at him, "You filthy dog, have you seen it now?"

"Stop with your dirty tricks, this is what real basketball is all about!"

In Tencent's live stream room, viewers had already stood up to pay their respects.

"Holy crap, that's awesome! Curry's awesome! Star Bro's awesome!"

"Ah Chen, that was awesome! Another steal and fast break opportunity, and he dunked over Beverley, a perfect response! That's fucking cool! That's a real man!"

"Can anyone translate what Xingchen said to that mad dog after his dunk? I really want to know!"

"Although I'm not a Warriors fan, I have to support the Warriors to win today. If Beverley's actions weren't ejected, then just dominate him on the court until Tyronn Lue is too scared to go near him! Justice will prevail!"

During the game, after trash-talking Beverley, Li Xingchen ignored him and turned to high-five all his teammates in celebration.

Curry and Li Xingchen both scored two and-ones against Beverley in succession, especially Li Xingchen's explosive steal and subsequent fast break dunk, which greatly boosted the team's morale.

Originally, this game was strategically a "chance of losing" for the Warriors.

But now, because of Beverley's vicious foul, the whole team is burning with anger, and their desire to win is at an all-time high!