When Coach Byron Scott shouted "Jeremy, make the substitution" in an almost desperate tone, the more than 20,000 Cleveland fans in the stadium didn't even bother to boo.

An Asian guard with yellow skin, black hair, and a height of just over 1.9 meters?

In the NBA, a league of physical clashes and overwhelming talent, what can an undrafted player who looks like an ordinary college student do? Become a human punching bag?

"Beep—!"

The referee blew the whistle, and the ball went out of play, resulting in a substitution.

Jeremy Lin took a deep breath and took off his training uniform, which was already slightly damp with sweat.

In fact, he didn't warm up at all; the sweat was simply from being too nervous and eager while sitting on the bench.

Just the night before last, he was tossing and turning on the rather short sofa in Clay Thompson's apartment.

His bank account is almost empty. If he is released from this non-guaranteed contract, he will face the fate of having no team to play for and having to pack his bags and wander around Europe in disgrace.

"This is my last chance... my last chance!"

Jeremy Lin gritted his teeth and stepped onto the wooden floor that haunted his dreams.

The Cavaliers are on offense.

Jeremy Lin received the pass from the baseline and dribbled steadily across half-court.

He was guarded by the Nets' star player, one of the league's top point guards—Deron Williams.

Looking at the unknown Asian boy in front of him, Deron's lips curled into a contemptuous smile.

He didn't lower his center of gravity to close the gap; he just casually spread his arms, as if watching a caddie who had wandered onto the wrong set.

"Rookie, pass the ball out there. This isn't a place for you," Deron casually hurled at trash talk.

But Jeremy Lin did not pass the ball.

In that instant, all the tactics, all the hesitation, all the cowardice in his mind were replaced by a do-or-die determination.

He held the ball at the top of the key with one hand, and decisively made a tactical gesture with the other hand—calling for a screen!

Paul Millsap was somewhat surprised by the water boy's instructions, but out of professionalism, he quickly moved up and caught a screen solidly at the high post of the free-throw line.

Deron Williams didn't even look, choosing to go around behind the screen—in his view, this Asian guard couldn't possibly pose any outside shooting threat.

However, in that half-second gap when Deron flanked behind!

Jeremy Lin has made a move!

His first step was incredibly fast, brushing past Millsap's body, turning into a white lightning bolt, and piercing straight into the Nets' empty interior!

"What?!" Delong was shocked, but it was too late to chase after him.

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez, who was guarding the paint, immediately helped defend and covered, raising his arms high like a mountain in front of Jeremy Lin.

A typical fringe defender would have been so scared at this point that they would have thrown the ball away.

But Jeremy Lin didn't!

Facing the seven-foot-tall Lopez, he fearlessly leaped into the air, finding a direct confrontation in mid-air, and with his body contorted, gently flicked the basketball with his right hand!

"Bang!"

The basketball hit the backboard, spun half a circle on the rim, and fell into the net!

At the same time, the referee's whistle blew sharply—a foul on the hand, the goal stands, and an additional penalty is due!

2+1!

There was a two-second silence in the Quicken Loans Arena, followed by a burst of cheers mixed with astonishment!

"Well done, Jeremy!" Millsap rushed over immediately, pulled Jeremy Lin up from the floor, and patted him hard on the back.

Jeremy Lin stepped to the free-throw line and calmly sank the ball. 48-57, the gap narrowed to 9 points!

However, this was only the prelude to a storm that would shake the entire United States!

On the other hand, the Nets' offense failed to find the net.

Kawhi Leonard grabbed the rebound in mid-air with his large hands, and without even looking, tossed the ball to Jeremy Lin, who was sprinting up the court.

Jeremy Lin leads a fast break!

The Nets guards, who were retreating on defense, chased after him desperately, trying to force him to stop outside the three-point line.

But when Jeremy Lin sprinted to the top of the three-point line, he showed no signs of slowing down, stopped abruptly, and pulled up for a jump shot!

At that moment, it was as if the spirit of player number 30, who was far away in his hospital bed, had possessed him!

"Whoosh!"

With a swift stroke, the three-pointer swished through the net!

Score 6 points in a row!

"My God! Who is this kid?!" The ESPN commentator on the sidelines jumped up from his chair, clutching his head and screaming in disbelief. "He's playing like an All-Star who's been in the league for ten years!"

The entire fourth quarter became a one-man show by Jeremy Lin!

Enraged, Deron Williams tried to get back on offense, but the seemingly thin Asian guard was like a piece of chewing gum on defense. Although he was outmatched in strength, his relentless fighting spirit made it very difficult for Williams to get back at him.

On the offensive end, Jeremy Lin revitalized the Cavaliers team, which had been stagnant for three whole quarters!

When the Nets tried to double-team him, his severely underestimated court vision came into play!

"Whoosh—!"

A well-placed bounce pass found Klay Thompson lurking in the corner.

Klay receives the ball, raises his hand, and sinks a three-pointer!

In the next possession, Jeremy Lin drove to the basket again, drawing a triple team before tossing the ball high over the rim.

"Boom!" DeAndre Jordan, who came off the bench, was like a god descending from the sky, completing a powerful alley-oop dunk!

Passing, driving and shooting, three-pointers!

The Nets' head coach was frantically calling timeouts on the sidelines, but he still couldn't stop this undrafted player who was completely red-hot!

With one minute left in the game, the Cavaliers had taken a 5-point lead over the Nets thanks to Jeremy Lin's offensive onslaught!

The final attack sealed the victory.

Jeremy Lin faced Deron Williams' one-on-one defense at the top of the key.

The entire stadium of fans had stood up, holding their breath as they watched this amazing little guy.

Jeremy Lin dribbled between his legs twice in a row, then suddenly made a sharp change of direction!

Deron's center of gravity was completely thrown off balance!

Instead of driving to the basket, Jeremy Lin took a step back from just inside the three-point line and executed a stylish pull-up jumper!

The basketball traced a deadly arc through the air.

"Whoosh!!!"

Piercing the heart and breaking the spirit! Killing someone by destroying their will!

"Beep—!"

When the red light came on to signal the end of the game and the buzzer blared throughout the Quicken Loans Arena dome, the scoreboard remained frozen at 99 to 92!

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off an incredible comeback after trailing by 12 points in the third quarter!

On the big screen, the statistics of the yellow-skinned guard wearing the number 17 jersey were displayed, so bright it was almost blinding:

He came on as a substitute for 16 minutes!

He scored a whopping 25 points!

In addition, he had 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals!

In the second half, he single-handedly dominated All-Star guard Deron Williams on both ends of the court!

"Jeremy! Jeremy! Jeremy!"

The entire Quicken Loans Arena went absolutely wild! More than 20,000 fans who had originally planned to leave early suddenly raised their hands and chanted the name of this undrafted player, whom they couldn't even remember just two hours earlier!

DeAndre Jordan was the first to rush forward and grab Jeremy Lin around the waist and lift him up in a hug!

Millsap, Marc Gasol, and his "couch roommate" Klay Thompson all rushed over excitedly, surrounding him tightly, frantically ruffling his hair, and relentlessly pouring ice water from the kettle over his head!

Amid cheers from the crowd and embraces from his teammates, Jeremy Lin, his eyes red-rimmed, let out a roar that released all his pent-up frustration and grievances!

The miracle belonging to this short Chinese-American man, the Linsanity storm that was about to sweep across the United States and shock the world, suddenly descended upon the world at this moment!

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