Chapter 492: Super Steady

47 points!

After three quarters, Fan Xi's individual total had reached 47 points, even though Kuaisuan had only scored 73 points in total.

Fan Xi took the vast majority of Kuaisuan's shots and contributed the bulk of the output.

Before tonight, although Fan Xi had many high‑scoring performances, he was never truly regarded as a scorer; people still saw him as a backcourt maestro and ball‑handler.

But this evening, the arena commentator already called Fan Xi a great scorer.

And no one found it odd; this was Fan Xi, in the true sense, confronting the Three Giants on the front line by his own strength, without luck or scheming.

Moreover, they were still the peak Three Giants, each performing excellently.

Fan Xi succeeded tonight and will indisputably claim the league's top spot.

No matter how defiant the media are, no matter how many reasons they find to prove Le Bu Lang Zhang Si superior.

When Jordan paused in the third quarter, he even made an uncontrolled hand‑rubbing gesture; he was excited and eager.

What he looked forward to was Fan Xi achieving this great feat.

Of course, he also felt regret, wondering how much fun it would be if he had such an opponent.

TNT's broadcast split the screen, pointing at Kuaisuan's bench on one side and Heat's bench on the other.

Both benches appeared extremely fired up.

They all seemed fully confident of clinching the win.

However, the camera still caught Wade sitting there gasping heavily; his fatigue was evident. He had already played three quarters, his stamina far below his peak, and even at his peak he could hardly last the whole game. Tonight, Kuaisuan's defense on him was costless, and after Butler lost his offensive touch, he poured all his effort onto Wade.

In fact, even the steel‑forged James looked a bit tired at this moment.

Kuaisuan wasn't doing great either, but compared with Wade's unmistakable fatigue, their morale remained good.

Fan Xi… Fan Xi seemed to show no wear at all.

It's unclear when it started, but Fan Xi playing the full game has become a routine.

Before that, Fan Xi had once been tactically treated specially by Phil Jackson due to stamina concerns. The entire Lakers still remembered the incident vividly and found it extremely odd.

However, the media did not report much on it. Because Fan Xi has so many girlfriends, his romantic entanglements are comparable to Wilt Chamberlain's. Chamberlain was also a stamina‑filled maniac, able to finish a basketball game and then join a triathlon.

What they didn't know is that Fan Xi's terrifying stamina comes from Chamberlain's legacy.

"Now, whether Kuaisuan or Heat, neither dares to adjust the lineup lightly. Both are forced into a corner and won't change the status quo, because a single slack could cause disastrous results. They can only hold this stalemate, seeing who can last to the end."

Shaqel O'Neill said bluntly.

Sure enough, the fourth‑quarter whistle blew.

Both sides made no lineup changes.

Still the same five players on each side.

Fan Xi carried the ball across half‑court, still being shadowed step‑for‑step by James.

James expended more energy on both ends than Fan Xi, because Fan Xi devoted most of his effort to offense in this setup. He is the one who guards Ray Allen.

Wade and James, the two arrow‑type players, were tightly tangled by Leonard and Butler.

Fan Xi probed back and forth at the top of the Three-Point Shot arc until Mili Xiqi ran to the three‑point line to set a screen for Fan Xi.

Fan Xi quickly burst through the screen inward, and James swiftly circled around.

At this moment, Ke Li Si Bo Shen's defense faltered; he even retreated simultaneously.

He perhaps thought Mili Xiqi lacked Three-Point Shot ability.

But when Mili Xiqi got a completely open spot, Fan Xi decisively passed the ball.

Mili Xiqi received the ball with not a hint of hesitation.

He had attempted three Three‑Point Shots all season and missed every one.

This was his fourth attempt.

He was resolute.

When the chance arose, it should be executed that way.

At the moment he threw the ball, he thought, "I used to make Three‑Point Shots."

He seemed to return to the pre‑draft days.

His fingers brushed the ball with exquisite gentleness, as if kneading Eva's hair strands.

After he released the ball… the arc was slightly flat, a common flaw among most European players.

But that's fine.

Swish!

The ball sank into the hoop in under two seconds.

Three!

Staples Center erupted with uncontrollable cheers.

Kuaisuan tied the score at that moment.

When Fan Xi was being chased by the 03 Super Platinum Generation, the disgrace of the Super Platinum Generation, Mili Xiqi—dubbed the historic first runner‑up flop—stepped forward, came to Fan Xi's side, and helped Fan Xi make the tying Three‑Point Shot.

It carried a grand epic destiny.

Fan Xi walked over to high‑five Mili Xiqi, and Butler even leapt to chest‑bump Mili Xiqi.

Arenas on the sidelines was so excited as if he had just fathered a son.

Kuaisuan's morale ignited fiercely.

After trailing for three full quarters, Kuaisuan seemed ready to seize the initiative again.

Now even ESPN began predicting that Heat would be in serious danger next.

However, the Super Platinum Big Three aren't so easily knocked down.

Wade then drove into the paint, his elusive footwork resurfacing; he shook off his junior, and nailed a perfect layup.

After scoring, he still waved his fingers at Butler, telling him, "You will never become Marquette University's best player."

This is a tease for the junior.

Butler shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's fine, I have a Disney little princess as a girlfriend. You don't!"

Wade was a bit taken aback at the time; he thought his little bro was a lunatic.

What does this have to do with basketball?

It does indeed seem to have no relation.

But what does what Wade said have to do with me?

Butler's mindset is super steady.

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