Chapter 32

"AAAAA...!!!"

Chen Mu roared and took a step forward, leaping into the air. The basketball in his hand turned into a ball of flames, and with his roar, it crashed down toward the hoop.

"BAM!!!"

With a thunderous sound, Chen Mu transformed into a beast, slamming the basketball into the hoop with great force, causing the entire hoop to shake.

The audience watched in shock as Chen Mu hung from the rim with both hands, finding his balance for a moment before letting go and landing on the ground.

After landing, Chen Mu lightly hopped a few times to dissipate the impact, then ran back to his team's half of the court without looking back.

"YO, Chinese kid."

Behind Chen Mu, a nimble footstep sounded, and Allen Iverson came up beside him, running and showing his signature one-sided smile. "Dare to jump from the free-throw line next time?"

"Haha~"

Chen Mu laughed and extended his hand, responding, "If you pass earlier, I'll jump from the free-throw line~"

"…Hey~"

Iverson was taken aback, turned to look at the tall, yellow-skinned player beside him, and showed a look of admiration. He then looked down and saw that Chen Mu's extended hand was a fist, immediately understanding. He smiled, shook his head, and also extended a fist.

The two hit fists in the air, both understanding each other without a word. They returned to their defensive positions and began to seriously defend against the Rockets' attack.

"SLAM DUNK!!! Chinese kid… The Chinese kid completed a tomahawk dunk!!! Hahahaha!!!"

After a long silence, the commentator finally came to his senses and said in a trembling voice, "The Chinese kid, after five mid-range shots, completed a tomahawk dunk from just inside the free-throw line! Too beautiful, too impressive!!! This is the new 76ers player, the Chinese kid—Chen!"

"His mid-range shots are as precise as a machine, with an elegant shooting form. His dunks are violent, as if he wants to destroy the hoop, full of power! Truly a combination of elegance and violence, truly remarkable, really remarkable…!"

"SLAMDUNK! CHEN!!!"

The on-site DJ also shouted, inspired by Chen Mu and Iverson's brilliant performance, loudly calling out Chen Mu's name.

The fans in the arena were ecstatic, their cheers echoing through the sky. Many stood up from their seats, wildly shouting the team's name, loudly cheering for their home team.

The Rockets' offense, Tracy McGrady calmed down, and with a bounce pass, accurately sent the basketball to Yao Ming.

"Very tight defense!"

Yao Ming slightly turned his body, leaning back, feeling Hunter's defense was very tight. Without hesitation, he took a step back and made a fadeaway jump shot.

"Not good, too light…!"

As soon as the ball left his hand, Yao Ming felt it was not right. From the start of the game, the Rockets' offensive focus had been on him and McGrady. Although he was a superstar, Yao Ming's stamina issues were a long-standing problem.

Since Chen Mu came on the court, the 76ers' pace of play had increased, and the distance and number of possessions had increased, greatly affecting Yao Ming's stamina, a rare post player in this era.

Previously, Yao Ming had almost never missed a shot, each one hitting the mark. However, although Hunter was not well-known, he was a solid defensive big man with good height and strength, and his constant harassment had somewhat disrupted Yao Ming's shooting.

This time, Yao Ming finally felt the limits of his stamina, his wrist not pressing down enough, and the ball's arc lacking.

"If the shot misses, it might be…!"

Yao Ming glanced to the side and saw that the 76ers' star, Allen Iverson, was already sprinting to the other end of the court, while the Rockets' defensive anchor, Robert Horry, was being tightly guarded by a tall, yellow-skinned player, making it difficult to defend the next offensive wave…!

"Beep beep beep"

In front of Chen Mu, the green ring appeared as expected, firmly pinning Horry behind him. Chen Mu jumped without hesitation, extending his hands toward the basket, cleanly grabbing the rebound.

"Allen…!!!"

After landing lightly, Chen Mu raised his hand and looked at the rapidly sprinting Iverson, immediately throwing a long pass.

"Don't pass… sigh…!"

Iverson turned his head upon hearing this, and as soon as he saw, he loudly tried to stop Chen Mu, but it was too late. Chen Mu's pass flew horizontally, quickly moving from their basket to the three-point line, where it was intercepted by a long arm.

"Slap!"

McGrady extended his long arm, accurately predicting Chen Mu's pass, intercepting the ball. Just as he was about to attack, the ball suddenly slipped from his hands.

"Hmm…?!"

"The ball is mine…!"

At the moment McGrady landed, the second-year player Andre Iguodala appeared out of nowhere. Known for his explosive athleticism and defense, he extended his large hand and stole the ball from McGrady.

"Not good!"

However, this risky steal also caused Iguodala to lose his balance, stumbling a few steps, almost falling to the ground.

"Allen…!"

Before falling, Iguodala extended his long arm, smoothly passing the ball to Iverson, who had already reached the other end of the court.

"Nice pass…!"

Iverson's lips curled, easily catching the ball, quickly dribbling and turning to dodge the Rockets' defender, then sprinting toward the basket.

Behind Iverson, Chen Mu's footsteps could be heard. On the Rockets' side, David Wesley had already returned to defend under the basket. Iverson glanced to the side, quickly assessing the situation, then made a behind-the-back pass, sending the ball to Chen Mu.

"Want to dunk??"

Wesley, with 12 seasons of experience in the league, had already predicted Iverson's choice. He positioned himself just outside the restricted area, hands covering his lower body, making a perfect foul-drawing stance on Chen Mu's path to the basket.

"Hit me, hit me and take the offensive foul!"

Chen Mu caught the ball and continued sprinting. When Iverson moved aside, and he saw Wesley in front of him, he couldn't stop. He had to take a step and leap into the air without hesitation.

"Is this… this kid…?!!"

Standing at just 6 feet, Wesley almost immediately understood Chen Mu's intention as soon as he saw him jump, but it was too late. He couldn't move in time, his body instinctively bending slightly, and he closed his eyes.

"Whoosh…!"

Chen Mu soared high, like a flying bird, gliding through the air. He didn't know why he made this choice, but it seemed his explosive body naturally guided his brain in that moment.

"Fly!"

Chen Mu soared through the air, raising the ball high with one hand, his eyes fixed on the hoop.

Under his legs, Wesley's body slightly bent, creating a small gap. Chen Mu's shorts almost brushed against Wesley's head, but he smoothly cleared over him!

"Fly, Chen Mu…!"

"Bang!!!"

"…!!!"

The entire audience was stunned, unable to believe that this rookie could perform such an incredible flying move. Their mouths were wide open, dumbfounded as they watched Chen Mu land slowly from the hoop.

"…BAM!!!"

The on-site DJ was the first to react, shouting, "Number 5, the Chinese kid, Chen! Soaring to the peak!!!"

"…Amazing! Too amazing!!!"

As the DJ shouted, everyone finally came to their senses, excitedly shouting.

A poster dunk!

Rookie Chen Mu, flying over David Wesley, delivered a thunderous dunk!!!

"Ten… fourteen points!!!"

The commentator, wide-eyed, as if witnessing a miracle not seen in years, shouted, "Rookie Chen Mu has already scored 14 points!!!"

This dunk, throughout Chen Mu's career, was repeatedly replayed, not only because he flew over Wesley but also because the entire audience, players, coaches, and even the referees showed looks of disbelief when the dunk happened.

A media journalist captured a precious photo of Chen Mu soaring through the air, which became the best testament to his combination of violence and elegance, and was featured in the league's promotional videos as one of the best on-site photos of the season.

The Rockets, who had struggled to score, lost all their fighting spirit after this dunk.

In the subsequent game, the connection between Chen Mu and Iverson continued, with mid-range shots, dunks, rebounds, assists, and even rare offensive rebounds and put-back dunks. The Rockets could not solve how to defend Chen Mu, setting the stage for their loss.

After a long time.

"Beep beep!"

The referee's whistle signaled the end of the game. In the cheers of the audience, the 76ers finally ended their losing streak, defeating the visiting Rockets 92-81 at home, a hard-fought victory despite numerous injuries.

Chen Mu, in this game, played 21 minutes, making 10 out of 13 shots, including a terrifying 6 out of 9 mid-range shots, and four thunderous dunks.

Adding 1 out of 2 free throws, rookie Chen Mu scored a career-high 21 points, becoming the biggest hero in the 76ers' home comeback.

In addition, Chen Mu dominated the boards, grabbing 15 rebounds in less than half the game, including an astonishing 7 offensive rebounds.

With help, Iverson was no longer lonely, scoring 30 points and dishing out a season-high 11 assists, 7 of which went to Chen Mu.

The 76ers' Number 5, Chen Mu, recorded his first 20+10, officially entering the ranks of a reliable rotation player from this game.

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