Chapter 501: Dunk King Curry

"Take a rest if you're tired!"

Green pushed Varick to the bench and immediately said, "Brother Dong, we really reflected on it, let us go on the court!"

"Are you really exhausted?"

Wade Dong looked at Varick with a half-smile.

This little trick of Green's was not unknown to Wade Dong. This put Varick in a difficult position. He was caught between Wade Dong and Green, and he had to offend one of them.

"I... I think I can hold on a little longer!"

Varick lowered his head, not daring to look into Green's eyes. He chose Wade Dong over Green.

"If you can hold on, continue playing. It's not time for these nightclub enthusiasts to come in yet," Wade Dong said.

Nightclub enthusiasts?

This title made several people lower their heads.

"Alright!"

Varick looked at Green apologetically.

"Brother Dong, when can we go on the court?" Durant asked.

He had never experienced this before. Suddenly being forced to sit on the bench, Durant realized how painful it was not to be able to play. All he wanted to do now was to get on the court.

"Wait a little longer," Wade Dong waved his hand, not giving a specific answer.

...

The second quarter began.

During the timeout, the camera stayed on the Suns' bench.

Jia Yu: "It seems like Durant is begging Wade Dong."

Zhang Zhidao: "What's going on with the Suns?"

Jia Yu: "The Suns haven't made any substitutions. Durant and Curry are still not on the court."

The Hawks couldn't figure out the Suns' strategy. They could only play their normal game. Budenholzer felt stifled inside. Beating the Suns like this gave him no sense of accomplishment.

Schroder came off the bench.

He was a player with great potential and confidence.

After coming on the court, he immediately challenged Wade Dong, breaking through from Wade Dong's left and driving to the basket. He jumped for a layup.

"Bang!"

Wade Dong followed up immediately, giving Schroder a big block.

"Young man, basketball is not just about physicality and skills. You also need to use your brain," Wade Dong said as he grabbed the ball. "Your offensive choice just now was terrible!"

Schroeder: ╮(╯﹏╰)╭

His agent was Qingyan Luo, and Schroeder wanted to show off in front of Wade Dong. That's why he chose to go one-on-one with Wade Dong.

Since his offense wasn't working, Schroeder tried to make up for it with his defense. When defending Wade Dong, Schroeder was afraid of making mistakes and kept a close eye on him, not even letting his gaze wander.

"Brother..."

Wade Dong glanced at Carter, then grabbed the ball and threw it in Carter's direction.

"Bang!"

Schroder instinctively lunged forward.

But Wade Dong kept the ball in his hand. After Schroder lunged, Wade Dong pulled his hand back, leaving Schroder with nothing but air, causing him to fall flat on the court.

"What terrifying finger strength!"

Budenholzer's pupils dilated instantly.

Wade Dong's ball-throwing speed was incredible. At that speed, he was able to catch the ball with one hand and hold on to it!

Jordan liked to grab the ball with one hand, but even he couldn't do what Wade Dong just did!

Wade Dong looked at Schroeder and tossed the ball towards the basket, then turned and walked back to the backcourt.

"Swoosh!!!"

The ball went through the net behind Wade Dong.

37:24!!!

Budenholzer stood on the sidelines, encouraging his players, "It's okay to make a few defensive mistakes. Just get the offense going with some teamwork!"

The Hawks attacked with smooth passing and cutting. Millsap moved to the three-point line, received the ball, and made a three-pointer.

The Suns' offense wasn't as smooth.

The Hawks' constant switching defense disrupted Wade Dong's offensive rhythm, and the players on the court couldn't provide much help to Wade Dong.

...

"Aww... why didn't it go in!"

"We missed a defender!"

"Box out, grab the rebound!"

Durant and the others grew more anxious as they watched, constantly pleading... Gentry wouldn't let them on the court. As the second quarter was about to end, the Suns were trailing by more than twenty points... This time, Varick didn't have to pretend. He was genuinely exhausted, both mentally and physically.

"The court is a place where miracles are born, and anything can happen."

"We're not really invincible. If we start the season with a lax attitude, we don't deserve the championship!"

"Have you guys really calmed down?"

After Gentry's final words, Durant and the others saw hope of getting on the court. They nodded vigorously like chicks pecking rice. "Old Jin, we've all calmed down!"

"Durant, Curry, Green, Thompson, and Whiteside, you five go and replace the five on the court!"

"Yes, sir!!!"

Green stood up and saluted Gentry.

There were only 1 minute and 37 seconds left in the second quarter, and the Suns were trailing by 27 points. Gentry finally made a substitution, replacing all five players.

"Brothers, let's bring the score back!"

Durant waved his hand, leading Curry and the others onto the court.

"Wow, Durant and Curry are finally back..."

"What is Gentry up to?"

Seeing Durant and the others on the court, the fans finally breathed a sigh of relief.

...

Gentry's decision to keep the starters off the court annoyed Budenholzer. But seeing Durant and the others return made Budenholzer even more annoyed.

"Are you mocking us?"

Budenholzer couldn't think of any other reason.

The Hawks' defensive rhythm was disrupted. Thompson ran off the ball, and Green set a low-post screen. The ball was passed to Thompson.

"Swoosh!!!"

Thompson made a three-pointer, and the ball went through the net.

63:39!!!

The Suns trailed by 24 points.

Teague organized the offense, but the Suns' current lineup had a high defensive efficiency, and they were holding back their energy. Teague's pass was intercepted by Curry.

"Bang!!!"

Curry dribbled to the frontcourt and made a one-handed slam dunk.

Curry's one-handed slam dunk.

"Haha..."

Wade Dong's face was no longer stern. He smiled at Curry and said, "You're the Phoenix Dunk King!"

63:41!!!

After the substitution, the Suns only needed 19 seconds to catch up by 5 points.

"Bang!"

Millsap tried to force his way to the basket but was blocked by Whiteside.

Curry got the ball, and Thompson, Durant, and Curry ran to the frontcourt together. Carroll chased after them. Curry reached the basket and threw the ball behind him.

"Bang!!!"

Durant followed up with an alley-oop for a two-handed slam dunk.

63:43!!!

The Suns were only trailing by 20 points.

Budenholzer glanced at the time. There was less than a minute left in the first half, so he decided not to call a timeout.

Teague controlled the offense.

With less than 24 seconds left on the shot clock, he chose to dribble and try to break through for a layup.

"Bang!"

Curry reached out and intercepted the ball again.

Dribbling to the frontcourt, Curry faced an empty basket. He stopped at the three-point line and took a shot.

"Swoosh!!!"

The ball went through the net.

Finally getting the chance to play, Curry, who had been itching to play, contributed a three-pointer, a dunk, two steals, and an assist in just one minute.