Chapter 505: Wade Dong is Back

The Phoenix Suns weren't going to back down either, as Kevin Durant soon hit a mid-range shot.

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​5:7!!!

The lead in the opening minutes can only boost morale, but it doesn't decide the outcome of the game.

The two teams went back and forth.

29:33!!!

The first quarter ended with the Suns trailing by 4 points.

"When will Dongge arrive?"

This was also the question that concerned the Suns players the most. As soon as they came off the court, several of them asked the same question.

"He should be here soon."

Alvin Gentry said, "But the Knicks' head coach isn't competent. Even without Dongge, they can't beat us."

It was rare for Gentry to make such an aggressive statement, indicating that he truly disliked the Knicks' new coach.

Amar'e Stoudemire also said, "The gap in strength is unbridgeable. What can they do if we let them have a 4-point lead in the first quarter?"

"You're right, big bro!"

Spencer Dinwiddie quickly gave Stoudemire a thumbs-up. He was a key contributor to the Suns' three consecutive championships.

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The second quarter began.

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green stayed on the court, while CJ McCollum, Vince Carter, and Yi Nan came off the bench!

The Knicks had a different strategy.

Derek Fisher wanted to press their advantage, so in the final moments of the first quarter, he gave Andrew Wiggins, Carmelo Anthony, and Amar'e Stoudemire a break for over a minute. As soon as the second quarter started, he put them back in the game.

José Calderón and J.R. Smith came off the bench!

As soon as Smith entered the game, he received a pass beyond the three-point line and took a shot!

Swish!!!

The ball swished through the net.

After scoring, Smith made the three-point gesture, looking extremely arrogant.

"Go! Go! Go!"

The fans cheered for the home team, and Madison Square Garden had its own pride. They wanted Wade Dong to come to New York, and they wanted the Knicks to beat the Suns.

Wiggins defended Durant tightly for the entire game, applying strong defensive pressure.

Durant held the ball above his head, noticed Yi Nan was open under the basket, and passed it to him. Yi Nan received the ball and went up for a layup, but Amar'e Stoudemire, who had rotated over, disrupted the shot.

Clang!

The ball bounced off the rim, and Stoudemire jumped again to grab the rebound.

Wiggins received the pass at the three-point line, dribbled between his legs a few times, and then pulled up for a three-pointer, facing Durant.

Swish!!!

The ball swished through the net.

"Wow!!!"

Suddenly, a cheer erupted in the arena.

The cheers grew louder...

"Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!!!

The fans seemed to go crazy.

Wiggins opened his mouth wide, feeling incredibly proud at this moment. After playing twenty regular-season games, he had never received such a passionate cheer from the fans. Was this their recognition of him?

When he looked up to respond to the fans, he realized that their cheers weren't directed at him.

The player's entrance.

A familiar figure appeared, wearing the number 7 jersey, as if a god had descended.

"It's over!"

Derek Fisher slapped his forehead. "We're going to lose again tonight!"

29:39!!!

The Suns trailed by 10 points.

But... Wade Dong was back!

Wade Dong entered the arena just as the Suns were about to inbound the ball. Without asking Gentry, he waved for McCollum to come off the court and then walked onto the court while straightening his jersey.

"I'll warm up first..."

Wade Dong asked for the ball, received the pass at half-court, took one step to blow by J.R. Smith, and then jumped from just inside the free-throw line. In mid-air, he lowered his body to dodge the block attempts of three players, bringing the ball from his left hand to his right!

Bang!!!

Wade Dong dunked the ball with his backhand!

After landing, Wade Dong politely bowed to the Knicks' bench, "Just got on the court, my body isn't warmed up yet, sorry if the dunk wasn't good enough!"

"So arrogant..."

"What do I need to be so arrogant on the court?"

Several water-boy players on the Knicks almost cried. Wade Dong's arrogance made them worship him.

31:39!!!

What is a team leader?

Even if a team has super stars like Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, when Wade Dong steps onto the court, the entire team's spirit changes.

"G~~~"

Wiggins missed the shot, and Wade Dong grabbed the defensive rebound.

He leisurely dribbled to the frontcourt. José Calderón came up to defend, but Wade Dong broke to the left, then suddenly stopped and changed direction, bringing the ball back. Calderón lost his balance and was faked out by Wade Dong.

Wade Dong took the shot, and while the ball was still in the air, he reached out to help Calderón up.

Swish!!!

The ball swished through the net.

Calderón stood in place, and Wade Dong helped him up to ease his embarrassment. However, after taking the shot, Wade Dong didn't even look at the basket and immediately reached out to help him, which made Calderón feel even more awkward.

"This is an affirmation of Calderón's defensive attitude."

Alvin Gentry explained, "It's definitely not Dongge being arrogant. Dongge has never been an arrogant person."

The Knicks put all their starters back in.

Carmelo Anthony received the pass from mid-range and made the jump shot!

33:41!!!

The two teams maintained an eight-point gap.

Then, Wade Dong started his ruthless 'God of Killing' mode, hitting five consecutive three-pointers and delivering three spectacular blocks under the basket.

48:41!!!

The Suns suddenly took a seven-point lead.

Derek Fisher called a timeout. "There's a defensive mispositioning. The player closest to Wade Dong needs to rotate and defend, and we can't let Wade Dong shoot easily! You have to know, Wade Dong's three-point shooting percentage is higher than many players' free-throw shooting percentage!"

"If you're late, don't bother coming..."

In the end, Fisher complained about Wade Dong again.

He thought Wade Dong wouldn't show up tonight, but Wade Dong appeared in the player's entrance amidst the cheers as soon as the second quarter started.

"Nineteen consecutive points, this is our Dongge's ability."

"Dongge came straight from the airport and rushed over without resting or warming up, and he's still in this condition."

"Dongge is forever a god!"

"Hula~ Hula~ Hula~"

"Stop blowing smoke up his ass!"

Wade Dong didn't need his teammates' flattery. "Sitting on a plane for over ten hours is really tiring. I just want to clock out early and go rest."

"Let's work together, guys! Go!"

Alvin Gentry clapped to encourage the players, and the timeout ended.

The Knicks attacked, with Carmelo Anthony posting up Draymond Green. After faking a move inside, he easily turned and put the ball into the basket.

48:43!!!

When Wade Dong wanted to clock out early, Carmelo Anthony's scoring couldn't save the Knicks.

The Suns scored, and Wade Dong moved without the ball. Stephen Curry threw the ball towards the top of the basket, and Wade Dong caught it in the air, intending to score with a dunk.

Clang!

Amar'e Stoudemire, who rushed over, lost his balance and collided with Wade Dong.

Wade Dong lost his balance but threw the ball towards the basket before falling to the ground.

The ball rolled around the rim for over ten times before dropping into the basket.

"This is how I like to play!"

Wade Dong stood up, patted Stoudemire, and said, "Your defense is fine. The more aggressive you are, the more it stimulates my desire to attack."