socalfunplaces Chapter 76 The Scepter of the King Killer
Chapter 76 The Scepter of the King Killer
There are 4 minutes and 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The game has entered its final decisive moment.
Knicks 98:98 Cavaliers.
LeBron stood at the top of the key, his breathing becoming extremely heavy.
But he remains the king of this land, his eyes burning with an indomitable flame.
Give me the ball!
James took the basketball from Mo Williams.
Facing a double-team from Li Xiangbei and Wilson, James gritted his teeth and exhausted the last bit of energy in his body.
He suddenly slumped his shoulder, like a runaway bulldozer, forcefully pushing past two players and driving into the paint!
"roar!!"
Randolph came to the flank to provide backup, trying his best to stop the tank.
He yanked James's arm hard in mid-air; it was a vicious foul.
But James, with his terrifyingly superhuman core strength, managed to throw the ball toward the basket even when he was completely out of balance.
"beep--!"
The whistle blows.
"brush!"
Goal!
2+1!
The point difference instantly returned to 1 point.
Only five seconds had passed since James roared.
The once-boiling stadium fell silent instantly, as if a bucket of ice water had been suddenly poured over it.
……
The next three minutes became a lingering nightmare for the people of Cleveland.
Round 1:
James attempted another one-on-one response.
But he found that his first step was no longer so fast.
The loss of that explosive power is fatal.
When he tried to make a change of direction to break through, his movements became sluggish.
Li Xiangbei, quick as a flash and like a predator, precisely sliced the basketball away.
"Snapped!"
Steal!
Round Two:
Li Xiangbei retaliated.
James gritted his teeth and chased back desperately, wanting to recreate that signature chase-down block.
But he really couldn't run anymore.
He could only watch helplessly as Li Xiangbei made a sudden stop outside the three-point line.
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There was no interference.
"brush!"
Three points in the middle!
The Knicks have rallied to take a 104-102 lead!
Round Three:
The Cavaliers' mentality has been thrown into disarray.
Mo made a hasty shot from the outside, but missed.
Randolph grabbed the rebound and launched a long ball down the court.
Li Xiangbei received the ball and faced Xiao Mo, who was retreating on defense.
A remarkably realistic feint of bowing to Buddha. Xiao Mo was so shaken that she was sent flying.
Li Xiangbei stepped back, retreating to outside the three-point line.
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"brush!"
Three-pointer!
107:102.
But it's not over yet.
Even without the guaranteed winnings, Li Xiangbei remains the same physical monster.
Round Four:
He used his boundless energy to lead the Cavaliers' perimeter players in a frenzy of penetrations across the half-court.
Run into an open space, catch the ball and shoot.
"brush!"
It felt burning hot to the touch!
110:102.
Round Five:
The Cavaliers missed another shot.
Li Xiangbei grabbed the rebound and launched a fast break.
Facing an empty basketball hoop, he leaped into the air.
"boom!!!"
A tomahawk dunk!
112:102.
A super attack wave of 14:0!
There were 1 minute and 20 seconds left in the game.
The Knicks went from trailing by 4 points to leading by 10 points in an instant.
From the commentary booth, Miller's voice was passionate:
"OMG... Look at LeBron, he's completely exhausted... while Li Xiangbei is still sprinting at full speed. Is this guy... an alien?"
……
There are 40 seconds left in the game.
James has the ball and is standing near the center circle.
Sweat dripped down his face and onto the floor.
His eyes were filled with disbelief—he wasn't inexperienced in losing, but he had never been physically tormented like this in the fourth quarter.
Trailing by 8 points.
Theoretically, there is still a chance.
James wants to try again.
He tried to accelerate, but the moment he started, his legs buckled and he tripped over himself.
Luck has run out.
Li Xiangbei easily intercepted the ball.
But he didn't attempt another fast break dunk.
He dribbled to the frontcourt, stopped outside the three-point line, and started running down the clock.
James stood opposite him.
He braced himself on his knees, panting heavily, too exhausted to even commit a foul.
He just stared at Li Xiangbei, at the calm and collected young man holding the ball.
Time passed second by second.
Li Xiangbei stopped dribbling and grabbed the ball with one hand.
He looked at the panting James and said calmly:
"LeBron."
"Your era ended before it even began."
James stared intently at him, but couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Because the score of 112:104 above their heads was so glaring.
……
"beep--!"
The final whistle blew.
The audience at the Quick Loan Center began to leave, leaving large empty red seats, like patches of scars.
The Knicks' bench erupted in cheers.
Randolph rushed up to give Li Xiangbei a big hug.
But Li Xiangbei waved his hand and pushed him away.
His face showed no ecstasy, only a calm acceptance.
He pointed to the scoreboard that was still flashing.
"It's just a regular season win, Zach."
Li Xiangbei wiped his sweat and picked up his bag.
"Don't act like we're going to Disneyland to celebrate. Save your energy, the playoffs haven't even started yet."
After saying that, he walked straight to the players' tunnel.
……
Half an hour after the match.
Li Xiangbei posted a tweet in the locker room.
In the photo, James is resting his hands on his knees, his back view showing a look of utter loneliness and exhaustion.
In the blurred background, there is a figure wearing a number 8 jersey, dribbling away into the distance.
The accompanying text was blank.
Only one simple emoji combination:
(The crown was taken down.)
This tweet was retweeted over 100,000 times within five minutes.