Chapter 53

"Obvious offensive path foul?? Wait, referee, I didn't..."

Inside the Palace of Auburn Hills, the arena fell silent instantly. All the fans stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what was happening on the court.

"Tyshawn, stop talking!"

Billups hurried over and pulled Prince aside, whispering in his ear, "It's already called, don't argue anymore! Do you want a T?!"

"But that ball was clearly a trap set by that Chinese kid, he deliberately slowed down!"

Prince refused to back down and continued to argue. The referee's eyes turned towards him, causing Billups to become extremely anxious. He blocked Prince in front of him and covered his mouth.

Two free throws and one possession!

Unlike the silence in the entire arena, the 76ers bench erupted. Everyone jumped up from their seats, waving towels to cheer for Chen Mu.

"Great job, rookie! To think of this move in an instant, hah! Amazing!"

"Make the free throws! If you make these two, I'll take you to a bar tonight!"

Hearing his teammates' cheers, Chen Mu felt very satisfied. He nodded slightly and then walked to the free-throw line.

To encourage offense, the penalty for an obvious offensive path foul is very strict. Chen Mu's two free throws were lucky, and after both were made, the 76ers caught up by four points in less than half a minute, reducing the gap to just six points!

"The rookie's wisdom, truly the rookie's wisdom!"

The commentator by the court finally came to his senses, shaking his head and saying, "When Webber passed the ball, he was still in his own three-second area. After rookie Chen Mu received the ball, there was no defender in front of him, and Prince fouled from behind. Calling an obvious offensive path foul was very reasonable!"

"However, through the slow-motion replay, we can see that before Prince fouled, the Chinese kid seemed to slow down significantly. It's unclear if this action will be investigated after the game. But regardless, it was a good play, a very smart move!"

"Princeton!"

The ball was thrown in again, and Iverson shouted the offensive play. The ball was once again passed to Webber.

The former All-Star power forward leaned back, and McDyess's defense was very orthodox, with no significant flaws.

On the weak side, under Iguodala's screen, Chen Mu ran to an open spot. Webber, quick on the draw, made a behind-the-back pass, and the ball hit the ground and accurately reached Chen Mu's hands.

At that moment, Iguodala, who had just screened for Chen Mu, had already cut to the basket. Chen Mu, without hesitation, made another behind-the-back pass, using a fleeting moment to pass the ball to Iguodala.

"Bang!"

Iguodala slammed the ball in, and the Palace of Auburn Hills seemed to have just experienced an earthquake, leaving everyone speechless.

"Consecutive behind-the-back passes! A combination of two interior magicians, a king's soul possessed by the 76ers in this moment!"

Even the home commentator couldn't help but cheer for the 76ers' offensive play. Chen Mu and Webber lightly high-fived, and Iguodala found the opportunity to show off, striding back on defense with a fierce look.

After Chen Mu came on, he made a mid-range shot, two free throws, and a brilliant assist, narrowing the gap even further!

"Dak, defense! Defense!!!"

On the bench, Coach Saunders was almost furious. In terms of pre-draft reputation, Milicic was the second overall pick and a talented big man, far superior to the undrafted Chen Mu.

In terms of physical attributes, whether in height or wingspan, Milicic had the advantage. Chen Mu only had slightly better mobility and jumping ability, but it wasn't a decisive difference.

In terms of skills, anyone could see that Chen Mu lacked post-up moves, while Milicic came to the NBA with a full arsenal of weapons, making the difference clear.

In terms of experience, Milicic had played several seasons in the NBA, which was a world apart from Chen Mu, who had played fewer than 20 games.

But in this seemingly mismatched matchup, the result on the court was Chen Mu's complete victory! This performance left the coach and teammates somewhat dissatisfied with Milicic.

On the offensive end, under the guidance of veteran Billups, Milicic finally got a mid-range shot opportunity. However, Chen Mu's long arms were always in front of him, neither jumping to block nor using any small tricks like pulling the jersey. He just placed his palm in front of Milicic's eyes.

"You little...!!!"

Milicic was extremely frustrated. Continuous defensive and offensive mistakes had affected his mindset, and his shooting form was somewhat stiff. The ball hit the front rim.

"The rebound is mine...!"

Chen Mu leaped high, grabbed the rebound, and before passing the ball, he came to Milicic and smiled provocatively, "What's wrong, big second pick? Didn't you say you were going to dominate me? Why can't you score against a defensive sieve like me?"

"You...!!!"

Milicic was so angry that he began to regret his pre-game taunts. But in the NBA, it's about winning or losing, and even a fallen second pick couldn't tolerate such humiliation.

The 76ers attacked, and under the coach's angry shouts, the Pistons intensified their defense. After several passes, they didn't have a good opportunity, and Iverson regained possession, showcasing his incredible ball-handling skills from beyond the three-point line.

Rapid movements, constant between-the-legs dribbles, Iverson was like a swift sprite. Billups, not a speed-oriented point guard, still had a gap in his tight defense, which Iverson accurately seized, slicing into the Pistons' paint like a scalpel.

"Help defense!"

Billups shouted, and with McDyess injured and slow on his feet, Milicic rushed to block.

At 7 feet tall with long arms, Milicic blocked Iverson's path like a wall.

At this moment, Chen Mu had already moved towards the basket, raising his eyes and giving Iverson a nod.

"Pretty sharp...!"

Iverson praised in his heart, stopping abruptly in front of Milicic, feigning a jump shot, which made the latter step forward urgently.

In that instant, Iverson suddenly made a beautiful spin, the ball moving obediently with his right hand, coming to Milicic's left side.

Chen Mu took a deep breath, and just as he opened his eyes, he saw the ball leaving Iverson's hand. He stretched out his hands, grabbed the ball, and then unleashed a powerful dunk!

"WOW!!!"

This dunk amazed everyone, leaving the Palace of Auburn Hills' fans completely stunned, while the 76ers bench was overjoyed.

"Did you see that? Did you see that? That pass from AI was pure magic!"

"Just a flick of his fingers, and the ball flew accurately. Who says AI can't pass? Who says AI is a ball hog?!!!"

Although most of the praise went to Iverson, Chen Mu didn't mind. Indeed, in that play, Iverson's brilliant decision was the key, and Chen Mu just did what he was supposed to do, slamming the ball in.

"18-20! An 8-0 run!"

The commentator was also getting excited. This game, which was originally thought to be a no-brainer, had taken a dramatic turn with the Chinese rookie Chen Mu on the court, and the situation changed instantly!

In the next offensive play, the Pistons' Hamilton finally found an opportunity, making a tough mid-range shot after cutting to the perimeter.

"I'll throw the ball in!"

Chen Mu knew that to maintain the momentum, they needed to keep attacking. He shouted to Iguodala, took the ball, and looked up from beyond the baseline.

Iverson, like an arrow, was already sprinting towards the front court.

"AI really trusts me...!"

Chen Mu smiled and, before the Pistons' defense was set, suddenly threw a long pass with his right hand.

The ball, as if it had eyes, flew over Milicic's head, then through the entire Pistons' defense, and landed precisely in Iverson's hands.

Prince, as the defensive specialist, didn't give up and continued to chase. As Iverson approached the basket, he jumped, extending his long arms to interfere with the shot.

"Swish"

Iverson, like a bird in flight, made a reverse layup in mid-air, dodging Prince's defense and scoring.

The continuous scoring runs clearly affected the Pistons' mindset. On the offensive end, they didn't pass much, and Milicic, after receiving the ball, chose to hook shot towards the center.

"Rebound...!"

In front of Chen Mu, the green ring appeared. He reached out, grabbed the rebound, and passed the ball to Iverson, already sprinting to the front court before Milicic could react.

This time, the Pistons didn't want to let Iverson perform again. As Milicic shot, Prince and Billups had already rushed back to defend.

Iverson dribbled quickly, weaving past Hamilton like a butterfly, then approached the free-throw line. He turned his head to the right, causing the Pistons' defense to shift to the right, and then made a behind-the-back pass.

Chen Mu arrived just in time, took the ball, and stood outside the three-second area, making a mid-range shot.

"Swish!"

"Equal! Equal!!!"

With the 76ers' players overjoyed, the commentator shouted in disbelief, "The Chinese rookie's entry completely changed the game. A 12-2 run, and the 76ers have tied the score! The Pistons call a timeout!!!"

Celebrating with his teammates, Chen Mu panted and returned to the bench. He looked at the Pistons' bench, where Milicic was angrily throwing towels, and thought to himself:

Sorry, second pick, I'm about to add another black mark to your history...!

At the same time, on the Pistons' bench, Rasheed Wallace lazily took off his towel, glanced at Chen Mu, who was surrounded by his teammates, and sneered.

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