Summer League: Knicks v. Thunder V

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~~~(POV: Ulysses Kennedy)~~~

~~~(Date: July 19th, 2026)~~~

~~~(Location: On Court, Thomas & Mack Center)~~~

~~~(Time: 3:10 PM)~~~

It's the start of the 4th quarter, and I've thoroughly destroyed the Thunder. After all, I've completed almost all of my objectives so far.

[The Singularity Is Coming...]

[Details: Show the world that you're where you belong, and there is nothing stopping you from being the best player in the world right out of the gate.]

[Objective 1: Score 45 Points, 12 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 4 Blocks, and 2 Steals.]

[Current Progress for Objective 1: 38 Points, 13 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 6 Blocks, and 5 Steals.]

[Objective 2: Don't Shoot Less than 80% from the Field or Three-point.]

[Current Progress for Objective 2: 100% from the Field and Three-point.]

[Objective 3: Hold your Defensive Match-up (Scotty Hopson) to 20% or lower from the Field and Three-point.]

[Current Progress for Objective 3: 0% from the Field and Three-point.]

[Rewards: Upgrade to The Simulation Space, A New Badge]

[Failure: You must complete 2/3 Objectives, or all Stats will suffer an entire grade drop.]

The mission will be finished when the game is over, but I can consider objectives 2 and 3 complete. As for Objective 1, I only have 7 Points, and 1 Assist left to get before that's completed too.

With a full 12-minute quarter coming up, that's plenty of time to get the last two goals to complete Objective 1. I'm currently sitting on the bench with my teammates. Coach Yoshimoto subbed me in around the 5-minute mark of the 3rd quarter.

If I had stayed in, I'd probably have enough to have Objective 1 finished.

"Alright, I'm subbing you back in, Ulysses. I'll be pulling you out around the 5-minute mark again, and you'll be staying out for the rest of the game. There is no longer a need to keep you in at that point."

The score is currently 90-68, and I can see where Coach Yoshimoto is coming from with that.

After the refs blow their whistles, I make my way out onto the court, and as I do, Thomas and Mack Center is shaking. I look over, and Ellie is drying tears from her eyes. Hannah is smiling and waving at me. Blowing kiss between cheers.

I take my match up, Hopson, and we're on defense to start the 4th quarter. The Thunder had no answer for me in the second and 3rd quarters. Double teams just leave teammates open for me to pass to since I'm tall. I can get them the ball.

Hopson isn't involved in the offense this time around, and I make sure I do my part in helping the defense. The Thunder get an open layup and score. But at this point, they're still down 20 points. The score is now 90-70 in our favor.

I'm making my way down on offense, and Hopson is sticking to me like white on rice. He's making it as hard as he can for me to get the ball or move around in general. But I'm a cheat code.

I get free with a screen from Jericho, and I'm open on the wing. The ball finds its way to me, and I elevate for a shot. All of a sudden, I feel hands on my hips, pulling me back down as I release the shot. I hit the ground hard and find De'Quon above me.

And at the corner of his head, I watch the shot sink. Making an opportunity for a 4-point play to start off the 4th quarter's offense for us.

I stand up and hold my hands up like I'm getting arrested. And De'Quon gets in my face as multiple whistles go off. The crowd is going nuts, and both our teams are on the verge of a fistfight. Some of my teammates pull me back in fear of getting hit.

But my hands are up and showing that I'm not swinging.

"YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR BACK FROM NOW ON, YOUNGBLOOD! EVERYONE IS GUNNING FOR YOU NOW!!"

De'Quon yells out to me from behind his teammates, and I can't help but crack a smile at the words coming out of his mouth.

It makes sense that people will get mad when you're as good as I am.

After everything cools down, I hit my free throw. Bringing my point total to 42. That only leaves one more 3-point shot or 2 Field shots left. Not to mention one more Assist. But the 4th quarter just started.

I wonder if I'll get any bonuses for exceeding the Objective goals?