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

April 30, 2012, Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.

The 2012-2013 NBA regular season has finally begun in this city on the shores of Lake Erie.

Tonight's opening game will see the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Washington Wizards from the capital.

This game was hyped up by the media across the United States before it even started, because it was not only the Cavaliers' star-studded lineup's regular season debut, but also the first head-to-head matchup between the number one pick, Anthony Davis, and the number two pick, Bradley Beal, in this year's draft!

Inside the VIP luxury box in the stadium's dome.

Su Yang, dressed in a casual suit, leaned lazily against the sofa.

Dilraba obediently peeled a grape, pinched it with her slender hand, and fed it to Su Yang's mouth. Then she leaned on his shoulder, her beautiful face full of anticipation.

"Boss, today is the first game of the new season. How many points do you think we can win?" Dilraba asked sweetly. After a year of being immersed in basketball, she is now a half-baked basketball fan.

"How many points will we win?" Su Yang chewed on a grape, a playful smile curving his lips. "That depends on how crazy those lads are with their three-pointers today."

"beep--!"

With the referee's whistle, the new season officially kicked off!

The Cavaliers' starting five: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, and Marc Gasol!

At the center court jump ball, Anthony Davis, with his terrifying wingspan, easily overpowered the Wizards' center Jahlil Okafor and tipped the ball back to his own half.

Stephen Curry, fully recovered, received the ball, his signature mouthguard moving as he slowly advanced past half-court.

Facing the defense of Wizards guard AJ Price, Curry had just crossed half-court and hadn't even stepped onto the three-point line when he suddenly made a very deceptive crossover fake.

Price shifted his weight slightly, and Curry, from a distance of two large steps from the three-point line, pulled up and shot without warning!

"Whoosh!"

The basketball arced through the air like a rainbow, swishing clean into the net! 3-0!

The 20,000 fans in the stadium erupted in cheers! That unreasonable baby-faced assassin is really back!

Wizards head coach Randy Whitman frowned on the sidelines, loudly reminding his players to be careful on the perimeter defense. However, he had no idea what kind of game-changing, game-changing attack the Wizards were about to face tonight!

Turning back, Wizards' second overall pick Bradley Beal attempted to drive to the basket using a pick-and-roll.

But the moment he started, Kawhi Leonard, who was defending him, was like a silent cheetah, his exaggeratedly large hands completely covering Beal's dribbling space.

That suffocating "death grip" made Beal, who was new to the league, even stagger when dribbling!

"Snapped!"

Leonard precisely stole the basketball from Beal's hands and launched a fast break!

"Get back on defense! Get back on defense now!" The Wizards desperately retreated on defense, trying to force the Cavaliers into a half-court game.

Leonard was blocked on the fast break, but he calmly passed the ball to Klay Thompson, who was following up on the wing. Klay received the ball and, without any adjustment, instantly launched into a textbook shooting motion.

"Swish!" Another three-pointer!

If the Splash Brothers' three-pointers were within the Wizards' expectations, then the next possession completely overturned the perceptions of commentators across the United States!

In the fifth minute of the first quarter, the Cavaliers were in a half-court offense.

Curry was double-teamed at the top of the key and quickly passed the ball to Kawhi Leonard in the bottom corner.

The Wizards' defenders deliberately gave Leonard a half-step free—according to all the scouts' reports, this expressionless rookie's shooting was extremely inconsistent, and he was a harmless defensive role player.

Leonard received the ball with a blank expression and jumped.

The shooting form, which was originally criticized as "stiff as a robot", now exudes a mechanical, cold and stable beauty after a whole summer of intensive training by shooting coach Chip Engeldell!

"Whoosh!"

Three point hit!

This is not over yet!

In the next possession, Anthony Davis received a pass from Marc Gasol at the high post of the free-throw line.

Wizards' center Okafor cowered under the basket, too afraid to come out. Davis glanced at the basket, decisively took a long two-pointer, and the ball swished through the net!

Immediately afterwards, Marc Gasol also sank a three-pointer from the top of the arc!

Curry, Klay, Leonard, Davis, Gasol...

Five men, five cannons! Open fire!

Throughout the first quarter, the Cavaliers displayed incredible chemistry.

The Splash Brothers' movement was fluid and seamless, Leonard's incredible improvement filled the gap in wing firepower, and Anthony Davis's mobility amplified Marc Gasol's passing!

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers scored 38 points, completely overwhelming the Wizards!

"My God! Is this really a group of people who just got together to play basketball?" the ESPN commentator exclaimed, clutching his head in astonishment. "Their integration speed is terrifying! Especially Kawhi Leonard, how did his shooting suddenly become so accurate?!"

The second quarter begins.

Inside the VIP box, Su Yang watched the ongoing firepower on the field and nodded in satisfaction.

"Reba, hand me the red telephone on the table." Su Yang lazily stretched out his hand.

Reba quickly and obediently handed over the confidential phone number that led directly to the head coach's seat.

On the sidelines, coach Byron Scott, who was preparing to make his regular rotations, suddenly felt his cell phone vibrating wildly in his pocket.

As I answered the phone, I heard the unquestionable voice of the big boss, Su Yang:

"Take Marc Gasol out and bring in Chris Middleton."

"Let Anthony Davis play center at position 5, and move Kawhi Leonard to position 4."

"Let the Wizards see what true 'death defense' and 'spacing meat grinder' really are."

Scott paused, stunned. "Boss, this...this is the ultimate small-ball lineup! Without a proper center, the paint will be destroyed!"

"Execute the order. It can't be destroyed." Su Yang hung up the phone immediately.

One minute later, the ball is dead and a substitution is made.

When the Cavaliers substituted Marc Gasol for rookie Khris Middleton, fielding a lineup of "Curry + Klay + Middleton + Leonard + Davis," the commentators were stunned.

The tallest player in this lineup is Anthony Davis, and he's a rookie power forward!

However, the moment the game restarted, the Wizards were plunged into a true nightmare.

The Wizards tried to use their height advantage in the paint to overpower the Cavaliers, but they were horrified to find that the Cavaliers' lineup rotated defense at a frighteningly fast pace!

Unlimited switching!

No matter who gets the ball, there's always a formidable defender standing in front of them!

Leonard and Millsap's sweeping attacks on the wings were overwhelming, while Anthony Davis, playing at center, used his long arms, which seemed to cover the entire paint, to turn the Wizards' interior into a no-fly zone!

"Bang!"

Wizards forward Trevor Booker attempted a strong layup but was swatted away by Anthony Davis in mid-air like a volleyball!

On the offensive end, this "death lineup" has an extremely wide range of space!

All five players have a three-point shot!

If the Wizards dared to double-team Curry, the ball would instantly be moved to an open spot. Klay, Middleton, and Leonard rained down three-pointers like they were throwing money down!

At halftime, the scoreboard showed 72 to 52!

The Cavaliers led by a full 20 points at halftime!

But this was only the beginning of the massacre.

In the second half, these young men, who were completely fired up, unleashed a devastating three-point barrage at Quicken Loans Arena!

In the third quarter, Curry hit 5 three-pointers! Klay Thompson scored a whopping 16 points in the quarter!

The Wizards players were running around breathlessly on the court, but they couldn't even touch the hem of the Cavaliers players' clothes.

They were torn apart by extreme space and frantic switching.

When the fourth quarter came to a close, Su Yang remotely directed Scott to bring on a group of tough guys, including Metta World Peace, Beverley, and Danny Green, to practice defense.

Faced with this group of "green-eyed bandits" substitutes, the Wizards' bench was so badly beaten that even crossing half-court became a luxury.

"drop--!"

The buzzer signaling the end of the game was a godsend for the Washington Wizards.

But when everyone looked up at the huge scoreboard above the arena, the entire Quicken Loans Arena, and indeed all the fans across the United States watching the broadcast, fell into a deathly silence!

138 is more than 80!

58 points!!!

The Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Washington Wizards by a staggering 58 points in the opening game of the 2012-2013 season!

"My God..."

The ESPN commentator's voice trembled, and he even forgot his professionalism, stammering, "58 points... A regular season opener in the NBA season has resulted in a 58-point blowout! What kind of monster is this Cleveland Cavaliers?! Their offensive firepower is beyond this era!!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean in China.

Hupu, China's most famous sports forum, crashed its servers for several minutes at the moment the final whistle blew!

When the page refreshed, the entire forum homepage was completely flooded with exclamation marks and the number "58"!

Holy crap! A 58-point blowout! The Cavaliers are treating the Wizards like they're playing elementary school kids!

"A 58-point rout in the opening game! Is this the source of Su Yang's confidence in 'starting in the Eastern Conference Finals'?!"

《惊为天人！小卡三分球5投4中？浓眉哥全场24分12板5盖帽？这阵容也太变态了吧！》

To be honest, is Curry's three-point shooting range even achievable by a human?

Among the numerous shocking posts, the most upvoted and most popular comment consisted of only a few words:

Chris Paul stormed out of the group chat, cursing, and gave it a dislike.

The fans below went wild with joy!

"Hahaha! Paying tribute to Paul, huh? 58.com sends its congratulations!"

Paul: You guys win, so why did you score 58 points?! (Note: Paul once lost by 58 points in the 2009 playoffs.)

"That was brutal! When the Cavaliers came out with their small-ball lineup in the second half, I could feel the Wizards players suffocating even through the screen!"

That night, the entire American sports media went absolutely crazy.

If in the previous two years, Su Yang's ability to make it to the playoffs with a group of low-salary players was considered a "miracle".

Tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who crushed their opponents by 58 points in the opening game and displayed extreme spacing, endless switching defense, and a terrifying barrage of three-pointers, sent a chill down the spines of every championship contender in the league!

Miami.

LeBron James, who had just finished training, looked ashen-faced as he watched the replay of the "58-point massacre" on the locker room TV.

Meanwhile, at the Marvel Studios in Beverly Hills.

Watching the battle reports scrolling wildly on the news, Su Yang comfortably lay back in his chair, enjoying Dilraba's shoulder massage, a smug smirk playing on his lips.

"What's 58 points?"

"The era of the 'Death Lineup' has only just begun."