LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

After a short break, the five-minute overtime period officially began.

The air in the American Airlines Center seemed to freeze, and every screeching sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor was stimulating the fragile nerves of the fans.

With the game going into overtime, Stephen Curry's playing time inevitably broke Su Yang's "35-minute time limit".

When Curry stepped back onto the court, his steps were noticeably heavier than in the first four quarters. He was breathing heavily, and his jersey was even soaked with sweat.

Exhaustion made Curry's passing slower when facing double teams.

But what makes superstars superstars is their ability to unleash terrifying energy in dire situations!

In the second minute of overtime, Curry faced Chalmers and Bosh coming over to help defend at the top of the arc.

With his stamina completely depleted, he didn't choose to drive to the basket. Instead, he stood two steps beyond the three-point line, facing Bosh's long arm that was blocking his face, and forcefully pulled up for the ball!

"Whoosh!"

An absolutely incredible three-pointer! The firepower remains undiminished!

But this three-pointer also thoroughly stung LeBron James's taut nerves.

Give me the ball!

Turning back, James was frantically calling for the ball in the frontcourt.

Facing the Cavaliers' forwards, who were also nearing their physical limits, James began to make increasingly aggressive moves.

He not only hunched his shoulders and cleared a path when breaking through, but also subtly swung his elbow during a layup, slamming it hard into Paul Millsap's chest!

Millsap groaned in pain and collapsed to the ground.

But the baseline referee, who was standing less than a meter away, seemed to have suddenly gone blind, biting his whistle intently without making any indication!

"Great shot! LeBron's tough drive pays off!" The commentators were still cheering loudly for James.

Su Yang, who was sitting on the sidelines, immediately turned gloomy.

"David Stern's 'star whistle' is starting to take effect."

Su Yang sneered. In Miami's home arena, in a nationally televised game, the league clearly didn't want to see this "Little Emperor," to whom they had poured countless resources, become a mere backdrop.

Having tasted the benefits of the referee's leniency, James completely dropped his pretense on the defensive end.

Pulling, shoving, and even deliberately using their knees to bump into Klay and Leonard's leg muscles during pick-and-rolls—all sorts of dirty tricks bordering on fouls were constantly being used.

The game went into overtime with 20 seconds left.

116 to 115! The Heat are only leading by one point!

The Cavaliers had possession of the ball for the final possession! The entire American Airlines Arena rose to their feet and held their breath.

Stephen Curry controlled the ball near the center circle, running down the clock while observing the defense.

He was being guarded by LeBron James, who had switched onto him!

James' eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Curry like a wild beast cornered in a desperate situation.

He absolutely refused to let a skinny guard snatch victory from him in this head-to-head MVP showdown!

There are only 6 seconds left!

Curry made a move!

He performed two extremely realistic crossovers in quick succession, accompanied by a frantic shift in his center of gravity.

Despite his explosive athleticism, James' massive frame inevitably showed a hint of stiffness when faced with the extreme crossover moves of a smaller guard.

That slight hesitation! Curry instantly found space to shoot!

Step back! Gather the ball! Jump!

Curry's shooting form was still perfect, despite being exhausted! His movements were fluid and seamless.

However, just as Curry released the basketball, his body was still in mid-air.

James, who had been faked out half a body length, knew that his block was hopeless, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

Instead of moving to the side, he faced the direction Curry was jumping and, seemingly unable to stop himself, took an extra half step forward!

That big foot, wearing a custom size 23 sneaker, was precisely and discreetly placed directly beneath the cylinder where Curry was about to land!

"Bang!"

Curry landed.

"Snap!"

Even in the noisy stadium, Su Yang on the sidelines seemed to hear a crisp sound!

Curry's left foot slammed heavily onto James's foot, instantly twisting his ankle!

"ah--!!!"

A piercing scream echoed throughout the stadium!

Curry clutched his left ankle in pain, fell heavily to the floor, rolled around in agony, and cold sweat instantly covered his baby face!

In mid-air, Curry's game-winning three-pointer was deformed by James's hidden elbow and ultimately slammed into the front of the rim.

"drop--!"

The buzzer sounded to signal the end of the game, and the Miami Heat narrowly won by one point at home!

But at this point, the Cavaliers' bench went crazy!

"Fuck you! You filthy butcher!"

Patrick Beverley, known for his fiery temper, was red-eyed and was the first to rush out from the bench, fists waving as he charged at James.

DeAndre Jordan, Paul Millsap, and even the usually composed Kawhi Leonard angrily surrounded them!

The referees frantically blew their whistles, and the players from both sides instantly huddled together in the center of the field, creating chaos.

James, who was the instigator, raised his hands high, looking innocent, and took two steps back to hide behind his teammate Bosh.

Ignoring the conflict on the court, Su Yang rushed onto the court and went to Curry's side.

Watching the team doctor urgently cutting open Curry's shoes, and seeing Curry's pale face from the pain, Su Yang felt an uncontrollable rage burning fiercely in his chest.

Dirty foothold!

This kind of despicable act, which could ruin a professional player's career, actually happened to a superstar who calls himself "the best player in the league"!

……

Half an hour later, in the post-match press conference room.

LeBron James, who had won the game, sat in the podium. Although the outside world was already discussing the move in the final moments, he still maintained the posture of an "innocent victim".

"LeBron, in that defensive play that led to Stephen Curry's injury and fall to the ground in the final moments, many people believe you violated his cylinder, that it was a malicious foot-planting move. What's your explanation for that?" a reporter asked sharply.

James shrugged and shook his head regretfully into the microphone:

"I don't know what you're talking about, man. That was just a normal defensive scramble."

"All I could think about was disrupting his shot; I had no idea what was going on. He landed on me, and I almost fell too."

Not only did James distance himself from the situation, but he also shamelessly began to shift the blame:

"That's part of playing high-intensity games. Basketball is a physical sport, and maybe it's because his ankle is so fragile. If the Cavaliers didn't rely so much on those outside shooting guards, maybe this injury wouldn't have happened. I wish him a speedy recovery, but tonight's victory belongs to Miami."

This extremely hypocritical speech even made some neutral media outlets in the audience feel nauseous.

Just then, a loud "bang" rang out!

The door to the press conference room was kicked open violently!

With a frosty expression, Su Yang strode into the press conference room amidst the gasps of a group of security guards, heading straight for James.

The entire hall fell silent instantly, and all the flashes went off like crazy!

"I wonder what happened?"

"Are your ankles too fragile?"

Su Yang, enraged, laughed coldly. He pointed at James's nose and, in front of the nationally televised cameras, tore off the other man's facade:

"Stop with that disgusting hypocrite, LeBron! Everyone's not blind; you know better than anyone what that extra half-step forward means!"

"When you find yourself unable to defeat him on the battlefield, when your physical strength and skill are completely outmatched, all you can do is resort to these underhanded, pathetic tactics to hold onto your pathetic throne!"

"This is utter cowardice! You don't even have the courage to admit how dirty you are!"

James jumped to his feet, his face ashen: "Mr. Su! Don't make baseless accusations! This is part of the game!"

"This is certainly part of the competition."

Su Yang coldly interrupted him, his gaze revealing a chilling ruthlessness, "But since you've dragged the rules down to this filthy quagmire, then you'd better remember this."

"Next time you face Cleveland, remember to wear thicker armor."