The NBA's Absolute Dominance

Chapter 72 A Perfect Display of Violent Aesthetics

After a two-minute break, the final quarter begins.

"Kid, whatever number of points my team beats you by today, I'll beat you by the same number of points personally." Reggie Miller trash-talked Tang Bei as he came onto the court.

"Do you believe I could slap you to death?"

Seeing Reggie Miller provoke him again, a fierce glint appeared in Tang Bei's eyes.

Reggie Miller was startled. He was just talking trash; how could he dare to fight the guy who had kicked down the iron gate twice and flipped O'Neal over with one hand?
"He's just a coward."

Tang Bei said to his teammates.

"Ha ha……"

The teammates burst into laughter.

"asshole!"

Reggie Miller was furious, but he really didn't dare to use force against Tang Bei, a violent thug.

The game begins, and the Hornets attack.

Given that Tang Bei had already played 33 minutes in the first three quarters, his stamina must have been greatly depleted. Under the guidance of the head coach, the Pacers' backup center, Greg DeLellin, who weighs 113 kilograms, adopted a high-intensity defensive approach, intending to continue to wear down Tang Bei's stamina.

Tang Bei has already scored 38 points on offense and put in a lot of effort on defense, which has indeed taken a toll on his physical strength.

In the final quarter, he was no longer able to frequently request deep positions as he had in the first three quarters, and instead focused on calling for position and the ball on the left wing, just outside the penalty area.

Although their positioning wasn't strong enough, it still compressed the Pacers' defensive strength, creating some space for the perimeter.

At this moment, the ball came into Tang Bei's hands. Just as he was about to attack, he saw Dell Curry use a screen to get rid of Reggie Miller's defense and get an open shot on the left wing three-point line. He quickly threw the ball over with one hand.

"brush!"

Dell Curry received the ball and immediately launched a three-pointer, creating a splash, and the three-pointer went in.

Dell.

Tang Bei shouted excitedly and gave a thumbs up.

Dell Curry himself was even more excited; with this three-pointer, he had already scored 18 points.

"Shet!"

Reggie Miller cursed under his breath.

But he was somewhat powerless, because he had invested too much in offense today and greatly reduced his investment in defense, and now he was just barely holding on with his stamina.

On the offensive end, he received the ball and was about to return it.

Playing with the ball is quite rare for Reggie Miller; he's only good at playing off the ball.

His ball-handling skills are mediocre, and he lacks the ability to change direction and pull up for a jump shot. His ball-handling offensive ability is very average, and his dribbling penetration is even less threatening. He rarely attacks the basket.

Furthermore, when in possession of the ball, facing pressure and double-teaming, their ball-handling ability is poor, making it impossible for them to play ball-handling games effectively.

When Reggie Miller had the ball, Dell Curry, whose defense was neither particularly strong nor weak, was delighted and immediately stepped forward to provide a pressing, close-marking defense.

Reggie Miller's ball control was poor, and he was somewhat passive, but he didn't want to pass the ball out immediately, as that would be embarrassing for him.

At this moment, Tang Bei quickly launched an attack, and while Reggie Miller was fully engaged with Dell Curry, he quickly surrounded and positioned himself in a few steps.

Reggie Miller was double-teamed and panicked, unable to handle the ball quickly, and his ball control immediately became problematic. Dell Curry took the opportunity to steal the ball.

Tang Bei quickly started his fast break, displaying explosive power like a tiger unleashed from its cage. He started his fast break from the three-point line and surged ahead, crossing the mid-line.

"ball!"

Dell Curry saw Tang Bei drive past the center line and Reggie Miller catch up to him, so he quickly passed the ball forward.

After receiving the ball, Tang Bei slammed it onto the floor in front of him and continued his sprint. He was incredibly fast and took huge strides, dribbling the ball only once before breaking into the penalty area.

At this point, only the Pacers' starting point guard, Richardson, had returned to the vicinity to defend, but for Tang Bei, his defense was meaningless.

Tang Bei gathered the ball at the free-throw line, took another step forward, and took off like a tiger sprouting wings.

At that moment, all eyes were on him, and the noisy stadium became completely silent.

"Crack, click, click..."

In the media section behind the baseline, all the reporters and cameramen began snapping photos rapidly and continuously.

"boom!"

The next moment, a powerful tomahawk dunk slammed down, the sound of the rim exploding like a TNT explosion, the rim attached to the backboard was slammed down at a 90-degree angle, almost breaking apart.

"WOW!"

Ten thousand people rose to their feet, and a tremendous cheer swept up like a hurricane. "Oh ho ho ho..."

On set, MC Hossm Tom screamed and yelled excitedly: "The violent aesthetics of extreme horror are absolutely perfect. Don is unstoppable! He's unstoppable!"

"WOW!"

The on-site commentators, Leon Mitchell and Luther Tangulas, simultaneously jumped up from their seats, raising their arms and shouting wildly.

On the home team's bench, everyone jumped up, waving their fists and shouting incessantly.

Behind the media section at the bottom line, a group of cheerleading beauties excitedly lifted their short skirts with high-knee dance moves.

"Ow!"

Tang Bei also excitedly clenched his fist and roared.

But this explosive dunk also exhausted him greatly, leaving him panting heavily and drenched in sweat afterward.

Fortunately, he damaged the basketball hoop and it needs to be replaced. It will take about ten minutes, so the game will be interrupted, giving him a chance to rest and recharge.

Back on the bench, head coach Bristol personally brought over a can of Gatorade to replenish his energy.

At Charlotte Arena, the game entered a tense atmosphere.

With only one minute left in the final quarter, the score was tied at 120-120.

The Hornets tied the score thanks to Dell Curry's outside shooting and Tang Bei's defense.

Tang Bei delivered two blocks in the final quarter, both to Reggie Miller, one to the left corner and the other to the right elbow.

In terms of scoring, he scored 6 points in the final quarter, bringing his total to 44 points, marking his first 40+ point game in his career.

Dell Curry made 3 of 6 shots in the final quarter, including one three-pointer, for a total of 8 points, bringing his total to 23.

The Pacers called a timeout, and after the timeout, they fielded all of their remaining starters except for the injured Schmitz.

Besides Tang Bei, the Hornets also have Kenny Gatsisson, Kevin Lynch, Curry, and Muggsy Bogues.

Reggie Miller delivered a phenomenal performance, scoring 50 points, his highest single-game score in his career and his first 50+ point game.

The Pacers' offense started from the right wing. Point guard Poole Richardson drove to the basket, beat Muggsy Bogues, and went for the right elbow area.

Tang Bei's defensive attention was drawn to the basket, and his defensive positioning was adjusted.

Reggie Miller seized the opportunity, and with his skill in cutting inside, he quickly cut into the penalty area from the left baseline.

Tang Bei lacks match experience, and his technical and tactical abilities are currently only at level 61. He often overlooks the movements on the weak side and does not provide enough support in the defense of the weak side.

But that's against ordinary opponents. Against a key player like Reggie Miller, even if he's hiding in a corner on the weak side where he can't be seen, he'll be on high alert.

When he first entered the CBA, he had less game experience, but he did a good job in helping defend key perimeter players.

For example, in the CBA finals against the Cats and Birds, their help defense on Mark Davis's perimeter was very effective.

Although he was focused on the strong right flank and positioned himself slightly to the right, he would occasionally nod his head toward the weak left flank, which was exactly what happened when Reggie Miller cut inside.

Just as Reggie Miller cut into the paint, Richardson, who had broken into the paint from the right elbow area, pulled the ball up with his right hand and then flicked it behind his back, sending the basketball flying towards Reggie Miller.

"Pass it on from behind!"

The on-site commentator, Leon Mitchell, shouted loudly.

"It's now."

Tang Bei's eyes narrowed, and he slammed his left foot down, taking a step forward with his right foot, like a tiger pouncing on its prey, while simultaneously slashing forward with his right hand.

"Snapped!"

The pass was intercepted instantly, and Tang Bei made the steal.

"Interception! Muggsy Bogues makes a quick run down the court, Don passes the ball..."

The on-site commentator, Tangulas, roared excitedly.

"brush!"

By this point, the Pacers had run out of defensive energy, and Muggsy Bogues drove to the basket and made a layup, putting the Pacers ahead.

The team successfully took the lead, and the fans saw hope of winning. The stadium immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.

"Shet!"

Reggie Miller stopped in frustration as he scrambled back to defend the three-point line.

Commentator Mitchell excitedly said, "Tang helped the team take the lead with a steal. He scored 44 points and has already contributed 7 blocks and 2 steals. He is outstanding on both ends of the court."

(End of this chapter)