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Chapter 183: Overheard — The Assassin Strikes Again · Oct 12, 2026

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151 Chapter 151: A Near Three-Point Layup! The Timer Didn’t Even React! 2026-10-12
152 Chapter 152: Unstoppable Pull-Up, Kobe’s Signature Celebration 2026-10-12
153 Chapter 153: Passionate Elbow Fight with Kobe 2026-10-12
154 Chapter 154: Famous Scene – Kobe and Chen Yan Dancing on the Court 2026-10-12
155 Chapter 155: A Spy Appears in the Lakers Team? 2026-10-12
156 Chapter 156: Start the Offensive Mode, 1v1 Men’s Battle! 2026-10-12
157 Chapter 157: Smart Foul, Kobe Was Tricked? 2026-10-12
158 Chapter 158: Ghostly Steal, Garnett’s Iron-Blooded Push-Ups 2026-10-12
159 Chapter 159: Alley-Oop Three-Pointer, The Prototype of Kuroko Basketball 2026-10-12
160 Chapter 160: Win the Game, Put Him in the MVP Conversation 2026-10-12
161 Chapter 161: Postgame Interview — Taylor Swift’s Christmas Gift 2026-10-12
162 Chapter 162: The Three-Point Barrage — Destroying Bogut! 2026-10-12
163 Chapter 163: Keep Going — Even Asians Can Play Great Basketball 2026-10-12
164 Chapter 164: A Historic Week — Blazers Fans Lose Their Minds 2026-10-12
165 Chapter 165: Carter’s Respect — Breaking Iverson’s Record 2026-10-12
166 Chapter 166: The Fake Shoe Scandal and Durant’s Transformation 2026-10-12
167 Chapter 167: Cultural Counter-Export — Sneakers Sold Out, Fans Fighting! 2026-10-12
168 Chapter 168: Teasing Nick Young and a Post-Game War of Words 2026-10-12
169 Chapter 169: Educating Fellow Rookies — Look, Chen Yan is Smiling! 2026-10-12
170 Chapter 170: Bone Collector — Breaking Ankles on Live TV 2026-10-12
171 Chapter 171: Rasheed’s Fastest Ejection — Eight Straight Wins for the Suns! 2026-10-12
172 Chapter 172: Tragedy Maker — Hitting the Rookie Wall? 2026-10-12
173 Chapter 173: A Match with Taylor Swift, Attribute Boosts, and a New Mansion 2026-10-12
174 Chapter 174: The All-Star Starter — Giving David Stern Some Face 2026-10-12
175 Chapter 175: Lakers, Cavaliers, and Mavericks Reload — The Butterfly Effect? 2026-10-12
176 Chapter 176: Durant’s Reflection and an Accidental Gift 2026-10-12
177 Chapter 177: The Shoulder Shimmy — Friends, Rivals, and Fire 2026-10-12
178 Chapter 178: One-Man Show — A God Descends to the Hardwood 2026-10-12
179 Chapter 179: Chen Yan’s Sneak Attack — Durant’s Shoe Defense 2026-10-12
180 Chapter 180: The Perfect Trident — Assisting from Afar 2026-10-12
181 Chapter 181: Chen Yan Ignites Again — Scoring Explosion! 2026-10-12
182 Chapter 182: The Stadium Silencer — A Long-Awaited 50+ 2026-10-12
183 Chapter 183: Overheard — The Assassin Strikes Again 2026-10-12
184 Chapter 184: Chen Yan the ’Hero’ Strikes Again — All-Star Lineups Revealed! 2026-10-12
185 Chapter 185: The Draft Big Three — All-Star Weekend Arrives! 2026-10-12
186 Chapter 186: Off-Court Moments — The Return of the Instant Noodle Brothers! 2026-10-12
187 Chapter 187: Yao Ming Joins the Booth — A Return to NCAA Glory! 2026-10-12
188 Chapter 188: He Went Off — Why Mess with Him at All? 2026-10-12
189 Chapter 189: One-Man Three-Point Rain — Yao Ming’s Humor! 2026-10-12
190 Chapter 190: The Max-Level Player Dominates the Rookie Village! 2026-10-12
191 Chapter 191: Winning the Rookie Game MVP Trophy! 2026-10-12
192 Chapter 192: Being Slapped in the Face? Practicing Singing All Night! 2026-10-12
193 Chapter 193: Continuously Getting Stronger, Kobe’s Skill Package! 2026-10-12
194 Chapter 194: Confirmed for the 2008 Olympics! Pre-Match Interview! 2026-10-12
195 Chapter 195: All-Star Singing and Showing Off Their Love 2026-10-12
196 Chapter 196: Chen Yan’s Limited Skin—Two Chinese Players Using It? 2026-10-12
197 Chapter 197: Chen the Center and Yao the Guard, the Era of the Four Major Points Is Over! 2026-10-12
198 Chapter 198: The Show Begins, Refuse Duncan’s Head Pat and Kill! 2026-10-12
199 Chapter 199: Is Chen Yan Showing Off Again? The Competition Enters the Final Battle! 2026-10-12
200 Chapter 200: Famous Scene – Showing Up James and Wade, The Final Moments of the Game! 2026-10-12

Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Overheard — The Assassin Strikes Again

Chapter 183: Overheard — The Assassin Strikes Again

”Chen Yan is just unreal at seizing moments!”

”Don’t blame Tony Allen—he played that perfectly. Chen just hit a shot no one could guard.”

The two commentators could barely contain their excitement. In their eyes, that three-pointer had practically sealed the game.

But Doc Rivers wasn’t ready to surrender. He immediately called his final timeout.

With 26 seconds left, the play was simple: give the ball to Durant and let him work.

Durant already had 44 points, and he was the Celtics’ best option for a final possession.

D’Antoni adjusted the defense. He switched Boris Diaw onto Durant. With his strength, length, and calmness, Diaw could at least make things tough for the rookie phenom.

Durant took the ball at the top of the key. The clock ticked down.

Diaw crouched low, focused entirely on Durant’s body movement. He wasn’t going to bite on any fakes.

Durant didn’t ask for a screen. He didn’t need one. This was his moment — the shot every scorer dreams about.

Nine seconds.

Durant rocked the ball between his legs, swaying side to side, reading Diaw’s balance. His dribble wasn’t fast — it was rhythmic, deliberate. He was setting the stage.

Diaw, already exhausted, didn’t go for a steal. He just waited, ready to contest the jumper.

”8... 7... 6...”

The Boston crowd counted in unison, their voices shaking the rafters.

With three seconds left, Durant rose for the shot.

Diaw reacted instantly, leaping early to get a hand up.

Bang!

The shot hit the front of the rim and bounced out.

The Suns bench exploded — until the whistle blew.

”Wait... a foul?”

”Unbelievable! The referee called a hand foul on Diaw!”

The broadcast booth erupted.

”Oh my God, this is wild!” one of the commentators shouted. ”Durant’s going to the line for three free throws!”

His partner groaned. ”Man, that’s a brutal call. The replay shows some contact, but in this situation, you usually let them play. The ref just made himself the headline.”

On the floor, Diaw grabbed his head, furious, pleading his case. His teammates rushed in, pulling him away before he got hit with a technical.

With 1.8 seconds on the clock, Durant stepped to the line.

”MVP! MVP! MVP!”

The entire TD Garden roared. It was the first time in Durant’s career he’d ever heard the chant.

He looked nervous — then smiled.

Bang!

The first free throw rattled out. The crowd groaned.

He took a breath.

Swish.

Second one in.

Swish.

Third one perfect.

129–128, Celtics.

Durant clenched his fist, yelling in triumph. For him, it was the biggest moment of his young career.

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On the other sideline, D’Antoni called the Suns’ last timeout.

1.8 seconds left.

”Boris, you inbound,” D’Antoni ordered quickly. ”Raja to the corner. Chen—you use Amar’e’s screen and get open. You take the shot!”

The Suns huddled tight, locked in on the plan—unaware that a familiar figure was sneaking closer.

Rondo.

Quiet as a thief, he crept near the Suns’ bench, leaning just close enough to overhear. It was straight out of an NBA Overheard blooper reel.

By the time anyone noticed him, Rondo had already pieced it together: the play was designed for Chen Yan.

Then again, who else would it be? Chen had 52 points already. Everyone in the arena knew who’d take the final shot.

---

The whistle blew. Time for the final play.

Diaw stood on the sideline with the ball.

Players on both sides crowded the free-throw line, jostling, shoving, fighting for space.

Nash darted out first, faking toward the ball. The Celtics bit.

Chen Yan then cut hard off Stoudemire’s screen, curling to the top of the key.

Diaw didn’t hesitate — a clean, perfect pass.

Chen caught it in stride, rose, and fired.

Snap!

Durant lunged from the side, timing his contest perfectly. He knew Chen’s rhythm too well.

Thud! The shot missed short.

The crowd screamed — but Chen was already moving.

He grabbed the loose ball, turned, and in one fluid motion, launched a second shot.

0.6 seconds left.

The ball arced high, tracing a flawless parabola through the air.

Swish!

Straight through.

131–129, Suns.

Buzzer.

The arena went silent.

Only the Suns’ players were yelling, piling onto Chen Yan near midcourt.

Durant stood frozen, staring at the scoreboard, disbelief written across his face.

Chen met his gaze with a calm smile that said it all:

You almost had me.

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Kenny Smith’s voice came through the broadcast, half-laughing, half in awe.

”First he gives you hope... then more hope... and then he takes it all away.”

Barkley shook his head. ”That’s Chen Yan. Cold-blooded. Clinical. That’s what assassins do.”

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