Good heavens, it was simply unbelievable.
Li Feng had used his exceptional dribbling skills to shatter his opponent's ankle.
As the spectators watched Bruton being carried off on a stretcher, an uproar ensued; they could hardly believe their eyes.
Li Feng also shook his head slightly, sighing silently.
If anyone was to blame, it could only be Bruton himself for playing so recklessly.
While his attitude was commendable, his methods were indeed dirty, and in the end, he had brought about his own downfall, a victim of his own actions.
At the end of the third quarter, the score was 82:76, with China leading by six points.
In the fourth quarter, both teams substituted their bench players, continuing the match.
As Du Feng had mentioned the starters, the bench players' strength had diminished, and Australia seized the opportunity to close the gap.
With 3 minutes and 44 seconds into the fourth quarter, the score was 89:87, with Australia leading by two points.
Younes couldn't sit still any longer and quickly brought the main players back onto the court.
This was different from the first half; there wasn't much time left.
If Australia were to go on a scoring run, they could take the game.
Li Feng, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Du Feng, and Sun Dasheng re-entered the game.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, the Australian coach also quickly brought in his main players, except for Bruton, who would be out for at least six months.
As soon as China's main players entered the court, they seized control of the game, dominating Australia.
Li Feng's drives were unstoppable. His league-leading first step could already shake off most defenders, and combined with Irving's fancy dribbling, he was effectively toying with the Australian players.
The Australian players had now experienced Li Feng's berserk mode, as Li Feng unleashed all his moves.
Step-back three-pointer!
Fake pass, real shot!
Powerful dunk!
The "Shake and Bake" crossover!
The "Sam Goody" move!
Especially Li Feng's mini "Shake and Bake" and "Sam Goody" were executed with fluid grace, not only proving highly effective but also reaching peak entertainment value!
In later generations, Curry's "Shake and Bake" technique was distinctive due to his immense shooting threat.
Often, he only needed to glance at the rim, and defenders would instinctively leap up, which was terrifying!
At this moment, Li Feng had reached a similar level. Because his three-point threat was so significant, the Australian players dared not give him any space.
Due to extreme nervousness, whenever Li Feng looked up at the basket or at his teammates, the defenders would tense up and involuntarily jump to block him.
This made Li Feng's "mini Shake and Bake" even more graceful and spectacular!
Once Li Feng reached the paint, it was guaranteed to be a powerful dunk!
The most thrilling moment arrived—
Li Feng, defending against three players, thwarted an Australian fast break involving three players and then launched a counter-attack single-handedly.
He weaved past five opposing players alone, driving to the basket for a thunderous dunk!
It was as if Messi had possessed him on the basketball court, astonishing the world!
The first player he beat was with his league-leading first step, meaning he outmaneuvered him purely with speed.
Against the second player, Li Feng executed a crossover dribble while maintaining his speed, causing the defender to stumble.
When facing the third player, Li Feng used a behind-the-back dribble, leaving the defender more than two meters behind.
The fourth player was power forward Barlow. Barlow knew Li Feng was dangerous and tried to wrap him up, willing to commit a foul.
But Li Feng gave him no chance, first faking a change of direction to lure Barlow to the left, then executing a "Sam Goody" move and flashing past like lightning.
Barlow had no opportunity to foul; he didn't even touch Li Feng's jersey.
The last defender was Australia's reserve center.
This center was not short but rather lean. Seeing Li Feng charging towards him, he became nervous and immediately stretched out his long arms like a great bird, attempting to cover Li Feng.
But Li Feng showed him no mercy, taking flight from more than a meter away.
In mid-air, Li Feng switched the ball from his right hand to his left, evading the towering center's block and scoring another powerful dunk!
*Bang!*
This sequence of moves left everyone mesmerized!
With 7 minutes and 26 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the score was 103:91, with China leading by 12 points.
With just over 2 minutes remaining in the game, Australian coach Gool was utterly dejected.
With over 2 minutes left and a 12-point deficit, it was still possible to make up some ground, but Gool was on the verge of collapse. He called a timeout, substituted his main players, and conceded defeat!
Seeing that Australia had surrendered, Younes also substituted his main players, allowing the reserves to finish the remaining time.
The most excited individuals at the venue, apart from the fans, were the scouts.
The scouts, who had been drowsy and slightly disappointed in the first half, went from sleeping to gasping in amazement in the second half, having experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.
They were now certain that Li Feng would become a future superstar in the league.
Coupled with China's massive market, Li Feng's commercial value was undoubtedly immeasurable.
Consequently, several scouts quietly left early to make calls to the general managers of American clubs.
Their message was essentially: Acquire Li Feng at all costs; it will be incredibly profitable!
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Finally, the referee blew the final whistle, and the score was fixed at 108:95, with China securing another victory in the group stage!
Li Feng played 24 minutes today, scoring 25 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing out 20 assists and 5 steals.
Unfortunately, Li Feng sat on the bench for a bit too long in the second quarter, missing out on two rebounds, otherwise, it would have been another triple-double.
However, Li Feng never cared about statistics; as long as the team won, he was happy.
Big Yao also performed exceptionally well today, playing 28 minutes and scoring 26 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking 3 shots, serving as China's anchor in the paint.
After the game concluded, Li Feng magnanimously visited the Australian locker room to check on Bruton.
Bruton was somewhat taken aback. He knew in his heart that his defensive tactics today had been excessive, but for the sake of the team's victory, he felt compelled to act that way.
Furthermore, his injury was not Li Feng's fault; Li Feng had not employed any dirty tricks, it was purely due to his exceptional dribbling skills.
"Li Feng, thank you for visiting me. I must apologize; my defense today..."
Before Bruton could finish, Li Feng quickly interrupted him: "Don't say it. You're a tough player, and toughness is good, but you must remember that your defensive actions cannot violate sportsmanship. That's all I have to say. Heal well."
Bruton nodded with shame on his face: "I understand. It was my fault. I will work hard to improve my defensive skills in the future."
"Good!" Li Feng smiled and playfully punched his chest. "I hope we can meet on the court again next time!"
"Definitely!"
"Definitely!"
Having fought, they now knew each other, and in a way, they had resolved their conflict and become friends.