5:00 PM.
Su Yan arrived at Madison Square Garden and headed to the locker room.
The game against the Suns was scheduled for 9:00 PM, so arriving at this time was truly, truly late.
Everyone quickly tidied up, preparing to head to the court for warm-ups and training.
However.
Not a single person, from the players to the coaches, criticized Su Yan.
DDDD.
Everyone expressed understanding.
"Hey, Yan, how was last night? Was it several times happier than usual?!"
McGrady leaned over and asked with a smile.
Obviously.
His words... were suggestive.
"Guess~"
Su Yan replied vaguely.
"That's Mengmeng we're talking about, I'm absolutely green with envy!"
David Lee shook his head repeatedly.
Curry looked calm and collected, but deep down, he was probably a bit envious too.
The sour atmosphere in the locker room intensified.
Fortunately... Coach D'Antoni arrived just in time to defuse the situation. He walked in and gathered everyone together.
He said solemnly, "Tonight, we are aiming for 21 consecutive wins, surpassing the Milwaukee Bucks and claiming sole possession of the third-longest winning streak in history.
However.
Our opponent is tough: the Phoenix Suns.
Not only are they a Western Conference powerhouse, but they also primarily play the 'Run-and-Gun Cyclone' just like us, and their firepower is fierce!!!"
"No need to panic."
Tyson yelled out.
"Why?" D'Antoni was slightly curious.
Tyson scratched his head and chuckled, "The Suns were coached by you before, and their roster hasn't changed much.
You know them very well, don't you?
Furthermore... one of the Suns' dual cores, 'son of the wind' Steve Nash, was last week's player of the week.
Su Yan happens to be the 'player of the week killer,' he will crush Steve.
From coach to players, we have the advantage.
Victory naturally belongs to us!"
Although it lacked logical rigor, surprisingly... it somehow made a little sense.
"Ha..."
D'Antoni laughed, "That's not entirely wrong, I just want you all to take this seriously.
As for losing.
I haven't even considered that!!!"
"Don't worry, Coach, we will definitely win!"
"Shoot down the Suns!"
The entire New York Knicks team, riding a 20-game winning streak, was brimming with confidence!
...8:30 PM.
30 minutes before the game.
At the commentary table.
Reggie Miller exclaimed excitedly, "Tonight is another milestone night for the New York Knicks.
21 consecutive wins, sole possession of third place in history.
I wonder if they can secure this record.
However... the Suns certainly won't be willing to concede. They also want to end a 20-game winning streak.
That would bring enormous confidence to their team.
And that would be a super cool thing to do.
Both teams also run the 'Run-and-Gun System,' both are fast-break heavy squads. So... who will be stronger?
Will Madison Square Garden see a torrential downpour tonight?
This is truly something to look forward to."
"It is."
Barkley nodded, but then changed the subject excitedly, "I'm more concerned about Su Yan's performance tonight!"
"Oh?"
Reggie Miller paused, echoing the question, "What makes you say that?"
"Hey, Reggie, you haven't heard yet?"
Barkley, excited to launch into his topic, said, "Just last night, Mengmeng and Su Yan officially announced their relationship.
They are officially a couple.
Naturally, a fierce, bloody battle was inevitable.
I want to know how Su Yan feels, and I want to know... after a strenuous battle, can the drained Su Yan.
Still deliver a dominant performance."
???
My old friend, this is live broadcast, a nationwide US broadcast.
Promoting the love between Su Yan and Mengmeng is fine.
But aren't your words a bit too explicit? This will corrupt many children. However... Reggie Miller was instantly intrigued, "If we get a chance, we must ask him about it.
Dating a goddess like Mengmeng must be an incredibly happy thing!!!"
"Absolutely."
Barkley nodded emphatically. He continued, "Mengmeng and Su Yan have made their official announcement.
But... before this, the 'cp flag' of Su Yan and Salena, and their 'hero saves the beauty' story, I shipped them for a long time too.
Reggie.
Which pair do you prefer?!"
Prefer?
Right now, you can only ship the officially announced Su Yan and Mengmeng, okay?
Reggie glared at Barkley, signaling him not to stir up trouble, then smiled, "Since they've officially announced, we naturally have to wish them well!"
In the audience.
Cheers were incessant.
Many fans could be seen holding up heart-shaped cp flags for Su Yan and Mengmeng, sincerely wishing them the best.
However... many fans who shipped Salena and Su Yan felt unresolved sadness.
They preferred the pairing of Su Yan and Salena.
They didn't care about the official announcement; they also held up heart-shaped cp flags for Salena and Su Yan, waving them openly.
Even though Mengmeng and Su Yan have officially announced their relationship.
In the short term... the CP Fans of Salena/Su Yan and Mengmeng/Su Yan are bound to continue fighting.
Soon.
Amidst the passionate atmosphere of the arena.
Warm-ups concluded, and both starting lineups took the court.
New York Knicks Starters: Point Guard: Curry, Shooting Guard: McGrady, Small Forward: Su Yan, Power Forward: David Lee, Center: Tyson Chandler.
Phoenix Suns Starters: Point Guard: Nash, Shooting Guard: Jason Richardson, Small Forward: Grant Hill, Power Forward: Amare Stoudemire, Center: Channing Frye.
"Jump ball!"
The tip-off between Tyson and Stoudemire.
The 'rebound monster' versus the 'Little Tyrant' competing with talent.
I apologize.
The Little Tyrant, as a top-five Power Forward in the league, was still... superior!!!
"Slap!"
Stoudemire roared and leaped high, beating Tyson to the jump ball, tapping the ball away, which Frye recovered.
Frye passed it to Nash to advance the ball, organizing the Suns' first possession of the game.
The Run-and-Gun Cyclone, the Battle of the Twin Cities, officially began.
The 'son of the wind' Nash pushed the pace the moment he got the ball. His superb Passing Master ability allowed him to accurately find teammates even while moving quickly.
This is the power of the 'Passing Master'.
A solo drive straight to the basket—will he pass or lay it up himself?
"He should pass, right?"
Tyson, who rushed to the basket, was anticipating.
Nash anticipated Tyson's anticipation, faking a pass with a quick glance at a teammate, keeping his feet moving, and executing an underhand layup.
The entire sequence was extremely fast.
Tyson, having been anticipated, couldn't react in time.
In the following possession, Nash initiated another fast break. When cornered by the double-team of Curry and McGrady, he remained completely calm.
He immediately distributed the ball, ensuring the ball never stopped moving.
Jason Richardson caught the ball at the top right of the arc, passed it to Channing Frye in the corner, who immediately launched a Three-point Shot.
Hand up, ball drops.
"Swish!"
A clean swish.
Frye is a Power Forward standing 211 centimeters tall, and tonight he's playing Center—he shoots Three-point Shots?!
That's right.
Frye is a Center with Three-point Shot ability.
He averages 4.8 attempts, making 2.1 of them, with an astonishing 43.9% accuracy.
Led by Nash, the Suns' Run-and-Gun Cyclone immediately roared to life.
And the New York Knicks?
Naturally, they refused to be outdone!!!
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