Chapter 87: Boxing Champ AI Lands a Headshot, and Alex Mo Breaks Through the Formation!

Kevin Garnett had no idea what just happened.

He thought he was being clever—throwing the ball at Alex Mo to make him go out of bounds and protect possession for his team. A perfectly legal move, right?

He even made sure not to target Big Ben, thinking that was the right answer to avoid trouble.

However…

Big Ben's fist—big as a brick—came swinging straight at him.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" Garnett screamed in shock. "Fuck off"

Big Ben didn't care. "You wanna play dirty?! Fine!" He swung again while roaring like a wild beast.

Garnett's survival instincts kicked in—he dodged the punch and immediately retreated across the court.

Backing away while flailing his long arms and shouting furiously, Garnett looked like a warrior refusing to give ground. But the basketball rolling on the floor told the real story:

Kevin Garnett was running for his life.

He had no intention of standing his ground against Big Ben. He wasn't stupid. Rasheed Wallace learned the hard way that Big Ben could knock you out with one punch.

Iverson Steps In

Allen Iverson noticed the chaos and charged in from the three-point line.

Last time in Portland, Iverson had prepared to hold Big Ben back, only for Rasheed Wallace to get knocked out in one punch—ending the fight before it started.

"Not this time," Iverson thought. "I'm not missing out again!"

Seeing Iverson rush toward him, Garnett was overjoyed. Finally, someone was coming to pull him away and end the fight.

He leaned toward Iverson, pretending to still be angry, hoping the "peacemaker" would save him.

"Yeah! Pull me back before I knock him out!" Garnett roared, hoping for a quick exit.

WHAM!

Iverson didn't pull him away—he punched Garnett right in the face.

Blood immediately gushed from Garnett's nose.

"WTF?!" Garnett froze. He wasn't expecting this at all. "You're supposed to hold me back, not hit me!"

"Allen, great shot!"

Big Ben cheered from across the court, still surrounded by Timberwolves players. "Give him two more punches and show him what happens when he messes with Alex!"

Ray Allen and Gugliotta tried to calm Big Ben down, but it was too late—the rest of the Timberwolves rushed at Iverson, surrounding him.

Seeing Iverson trapped, Byron Scott and Elden Campbell hurried to his aid, but they couldn't break through the wall of Timberwolves.

That's when Alex Mo decided to step in.

Breaking the Formation

Alex strode toward the chaos like a giant cutting through a battlefield. The Timberwolves scattered as he approached.

To bystanders, it looked like Alex was just trying to help his teammate, but to the Timberwolves, it felt like a menacing giant had entered the fight.

"Alan, are you okay?" Alex asked as he reached Iverson.

"I'm fine," Iverson grinned. "These guys surrounded me, but none of them had the guts to throw a punch."

Iverson glanced around at the Timberwolves and sneered. "Seriously, not even one of them fights like Big Ben. What a disappointment."

He turned to Garnett, still clutching his bleeding nose. "You guys should change your name from Timberwolves to Huskies. You're all bark and no bite."

Garnett's Dilemma

Garnett looked at his teammates, who were too intimidated by Alex Mo to make a move. Then he glanced at Big Ben, still shouting, and Iverson, ready for round two.

Finally, Garnett stared at Alex Mo's calm but unflinching expression, realizing that this fight was already lost.

Even the Timberwolves' coach Philip Saunders was bewildered.

"Why didn't you fight back?" he asked Garnett later.

"It's not that I didn't want to," Garnett muttered. "It's that they came at me like a freight train!"

The Aftermath

The referees rushed in, blowing their whistles like crazy.

Kevin Garnett, Doug West, and Terry Porter were all hit with technical fouls. On the Lakers' side, Alex Mo received a technical foul, while Big Ben and Iverson were ejected.

Big Ben protested. "What did I do?! I didn't even land a punch!"

The referee shook his head. "You caused the commotion. That's enough."

On the Timberwolves bench, Coach Saunders sighed. Meanwhile, Garnett's nose was bandaged, and though he bravely returned to the court, his tough-guy image had taken a serious hit.

Lakers Dominate

With the Timberwolves' spirit broken, the Lakers cruised to victory.

Alex Mo continued his dominance, draining three-pointers and delivering punishing blocks. The final score was 102-84, giving the Lakers their ninth straight win of the season.

A Night to Remember

"This game will go down in history," the ESPN commentator declared. "Not just for the Lakers' dominance on the court, but for everything else that happened."

Back in the CCTV studio, Mr. Zhang laughed. "Iverson's punch… You can tell he's practiced that before!"

Fans around the world were stunned.

In the Celestial Dynasty, even those who weren't basketball fans were watching. They tuned in to learn about the sport and ended up witnessing a boxing match.

"Does basketball always have fighting scenes? This is awesome!" many viewers joked.

David Stern, watching from his office, was less amused. "Punish them," he ordered immediately.

After reviewing the footage, the NBA suspended Iverson and Big Ben, issued fines to several others, and gave Alex Mo a warning and a small fine for his part in the chaos.

But deep down, Stern couldn't deny it—this chaotic, wild game was one of the most exciting moments of the season.