Chapter 55

"Rebound!!!"

In the restricted area of the court, Chen Mu was squeezed into a corner by the twin Wallace brothers. Under the interference of four long arms, he hastily took a shot, and the basketball predictably bounced off the rim and flew towards the direction where Rasheed was positioned.

Chen Mu felt a sense of despair for the first time. The no-fly zone under the Detroit basket was like a giant, airtight net, pressing down on him so that he could hardly breathe.

The twin Wallace brothers' defense was fierce and resolute, forming an impenetrable defensive formation that blocked all routes.

Even though the green ring indicating the rebound's landing point was flashing before his eyes, Chen Mu was already powerless. The basketball bounced off the rim and flew behind him. Even if he tried to grab it at this moment, it was impossible to secure the rebound.

However, a life-saving prompt sound appeared at this very moment.

"Beep!"

A corner of Chen Mu's vision suddenly showed a bronze badge, which was faintly shimmering.

"This icon... so familiar!"

Chen Mu was taken aback. Although the flashing badge caught his attention, his body instinctively reached out to contest the rebound.

Even if he couldn't grab it, he couldn't let them easily get the rebound and launch a fast break!

This was what Chen Mu thought.

"Oh...?"

Behind Chen Mu, Rasheed Wallace seemed to have not expected this Chinese kid to be so tenacious. For a rebound that was clearly impossible to get, he still tried so hard to contest it.

This moment of hesitation gave Chen Mu an opportunity. He stretched his right hand behind him, twisting his body into a reverse bow, showing extraordinary flexibility.

"It's useless, he can't touch the basketball!"

Rasheed quickly judged and still jumped to contest the rebound. Just as his hands were about to touch the basketball, Chen Mu's right hand seemed to extend a bit, and his fingertips touched the basketball from below, sending it flying again.

"This...?!!"

Rasheed was startled. After landing, he glanced and saw that Chen Mu had put all his effort into this rebound. The reason he could touch the basketball with his right hand was that he didn't care about landing steadily and instead jumped backward with all his might!

The basketball reached its highest point and then quickly fell. Rasheed and Ben Wallace exchanged a look and jumped simultaneously, all four hands reaching for the basketball.

"The rebound... is mine!!!"

After landing, Chen Mu's body was completely tilted, but his strong willpower supported him as he gritted his teeth and jumped again with his right foot.

A yellow-skinned arm rose high among the four thick arms, and then touched the basketball from below, sending it soaring into the air again!

"This... this rebounding technique is like Dennis himself...!!!"

Rasheed could no longer hide his surprise. He watched Chen Mu land again and then jump for the third time with incredible speed, grabbing the basketball with one hand before Rasheed and Ben Wallace could react, and then pulled it down forcefully.

"Slam!"

After the difficult rebound, Chen Mu didn't hesitate. His eyes scanned the court like an electronic scanner, and he passed the ball while the twin Wallace brothers were still unsteady. Allen Iverson, who had moved to near the free-throw line, caught the ball and immediately hit a mid-range shot.

"...Wow!!!"

The Chinese kid, Chen Mu, had managed to jump three times in a row amidst the most fearsome frontcourt duo in the league, using a desperate fighting spirit to secure this valuable rebound, causing the entire crowd to fall silent.

Many people covered their heads, their faces showing disbelief, staring blankly at Chen Mu and Iverson high-fiving and retreating to defend, unable to recover for a long time.

"Tenacious Rebounder!"

At this moment, Chen Mu finally remembered the meaning of this badge. The badge in front of him showed an abstract image of a basketball flying in the air, with a large lock firmly securing the landing point!

"When both sides have a chance to touch the basketball, you can touch it first, gaining another opportunity to contest the rebound!"

This badge was extremely important to Chen Mu, especially in this game. Facing the twin Wallace brothers, his offense was hindered, and the only way to contribute was to secure all the rebounds!

Why did Chen Mu suddenly receive this badge during the game? There were two reasons.

First, in previous games, Chen Mu had shown exceptional talent in rebounding, and his career rebound count kept increasing, eventually reaching the requirement for the Tenacious Rebounder badge.

Second, after winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, the system informed Chen Mu that he had a chance to obtain a bronze badge.

However, the badge obtained through this chance was random, with only a certain tendency based on personal data. This setting made Chen Mu reluctant to exchange, fearing that he might get a badge he couldn't use, like a Corner Three Specialist, which would be a huge loss.

During the game, Chen Mu was almost in a desperate situation under the twin Wallace brothers' defense. Out of desperation, he decided to take a chance and exchanged for a badge.

Fortunately, Chen Mu's luck was good. The system, based on his most outstanding rebounding ability, rewarded him with the Tenacious Rebounder badge, which made him extremely excited.

However, Chen Mu didn't know that the improvements he would gain in this game were far from over...

"Truly... truly amazing!"

The commentator on the sidelines, breathing heavily, shook his head in disbelief and said, "The Chinese kid, the 76ers' bench frontcourt, actually managed to grab an offensive rebound amidst the twin Wallace brothers' double team, which is truly unbelievable!"

The Pistons players were clearly also stunned by Chen Mu's fighting spirit and became more cautious on offense.

The 76ers, encouraged by this rebound, burst with fighting spirit and defended with all their might. After multiple passes, the Pistons still couldn't find a scoring opportunity. With the 24-second clock about to expire, Billups hurriedly took a long-range shot.

"Rebound!!!"

Chen Mu roared, feeling a surge of strength. His eyes fixed on the green ring prompt, he charged forward like a madman.

Rasheed Wallace wasn't willing to give up and continued to position himself under the basket, using his experience to firmly block Chen Mu behind him.

The Tenacious Rebounder badge in front of Chen Mu's eyes shone again. Facing Rasheed's broad back, Chen Mu jumped without hesitation and touched the basketball before Rasheed could grab the rebound, nudging it towards himself.

After landing, Chen Mu jumped again, extending his right arm and cleanly securing the rebound.

"Chen!"

In the front court, Allen Iverson had already broken through the defense, waiting for Chen Mu's long pass. With Rasheed still behind him, Chen Mu had a clear view and sent a long pass. Iverson caught the ball, adjusted slightly, and with a beautiful move, bypassed the returning Hamilton and scored two points in the paint.

"Equal! The game is tied again!!"

The scoreboard showed 26-26, with ten seconds left in the first quarter!

The situation reversed again. The Pistons' backcourt, who had played the entire quarter, finally showed signs of fatigue. After Hamilton's signature cut, Billups' pass was anticipated by Iverson, who intercepted the ball like a phantom and sprinted towards the front court.

"It's Allen! It's Allen again! He has already scored 12 points in the first quarter, firing on all cylinders!"

Iverson sprinted rapidly, and the Pistons' backcourt hurriedly returned to defend. With the lesson of being toyed with by Chen Mu, Prince didn't dare to try to steal the ball from behind or the side but quickly caught up, trying to stay with Iverson and prepare to block his shot.

However, Iverson already had a plan in mind.

After a series of high-intensity games, the Pistons