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Chapter 724: Lucky Data · Oct 12, 2026

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701 Chapter 701: First Quarter Explosion 2026-10-12
702 Chapter 702: The Best Chen Yan 2026-10-12
703 Chapter 703: Expressionless 2026-10-12
704 Chapter 704: Curry’s Reputation 2026-10-12
705 Chapter 705: Curry Injured 2026-10-12
706 Chapter 706: New Nickname 2026-10-12
707 Chapter 707: A Classic Reappears 2026-10-12
708 Chapter 708: Keep a Calm Mind 2026-10-12
709 Chapter 709: Favorable Situation 2026-10-12
710 Chapter 710: Pyrrhic Victory 2026-10-12
711 Chapter 711: Is It Criticism or Praise? 2026-10-12
712 Chapter 712: A Game 5 Remake? 2026-10-12
713 Chapter 713: The Season Ends, What Comes Next? 2026-10-12
714 Chapter 714: Lockout Begins, Asian Championship Opens 2026-10-12
715 Chapter 715: A Near Diplomatic Incident 2026-10-12
716 Chapter 716: CBA Assemble 2026-10-12
717 Chapter 717: Countdown to Return 2026-10-12
718 Chapter 718: Chen Yan Clause 2026-10-12
719 Chapter 719: Team Recruitment 2026-10-12
720 Chapter 720: Power Rankings 2026-10-12
721 Chapter 721: Skillful and Daring 2026-10-12
722 Chapter 722: Regaining Face 2026-10-12
723 Chapter 723: Except for Chen Yan 2026-10-12
724 Chapter 724: Lucky Data 2026-10-12
725 Chapter 725: Yearning to Prove Himself 2026-10-12
726 Chapter 726: Signs of Maturity 2026-10-12
727 Chapter 727: Memorable Memories 2026-10-12
728 Chapter 728: Rampage! Rampage! 2026-10-12
729 Chapter 729: Undefendable, Utterly Undefendable 2026-10-12
730 Chapter 730: Quiet Evolution 2026-10-12
731 Chapter 731: Fans Are Dissatisfied 2026-10-12
732 Chapter 732: Baby Plan? Senior Citizen Basketball Team 2026-10-12
733 Chapter 733: KG Is Getting Old 2026-10-12
734 Chapter 734: Chen Yan, Who Is Not Combative 2026-10-12
735 Chapter 735: Yi Jianlian’s Change 2026-10-12
736 Chapter 736: Simp Defense 2026-10-12
737 Chapter 737: Unparalleled Scoring Ability 2026-10-12
738 Chapter 738: Please, Have Some Decency 2026-10-12
739 Chapter 739: No Point Guard Available 2026-10-12
740 Chapter 740: Jeremy Lin Is Here 2026-10-12
741 Chapter 741: Rookie, Welcome to the NBA 2026-10-12
742 Chapter 742: Continuing Military Training 2026-10-12
743 Chapter 743: Irving’s Shame 2026-10-12
744 Chapter 744: Jeremy Lin’s Debut, Chen Yan’s Invitation 2026-10-12
745 Chapter 745: Jeremy Lin Sleeps Over 2026-10-12
746 Chapter 746: Heat Accelerate 2026-10-12
747 Chapter 747: Healthy Competition 2026-10-12
748 Chapter 748: A Difficult Dilemma 2026-10-12
749 Chapter 749: It Is Chen Yan’s Time Now 2026-10-12
750 Chapter 750: Chen Yan, It Is That Simple 2026-10-12

Chapter 724: Chapter 724: Lucky Data

Chapter 724: Lucky Data

Boston had the ball.

After a pick and roll, Durant found himself matched up against Beverley.

Beverley clung to Durant like a mad dog.

His attitude was impeccable. His teammates, the fans, and the coaching staff could all see it.

However, Durant was not Rose.

The gap in their physical tools was not something Beverley could make up for with sheer effort.

Durant drove down the right side, took 1 dribble, and pulled up directly.

Beverley was right there, but his contest barely bothered Durant.

Swish.

2 points.

After the shot, Beverley glared at Durant, full of defiance.

Durant did not acknowledge Beverley.

He did not even seem to see the skinny young man in front of him.

On offense, Chen Yan and DeAndre Jordan completed a pick and roll.

Kostić switched, while Daniels chased from behind.

Seeing this, DeAndre Jordan cut to the basket without the ball.

Boston’s defense collapsed, but Chen Yan did not pass to DeAndre Jordan in the middle.

Instead, he turned and found Beverley.

Beverley did not hesitate. He pulled up for a 3 pointer.

Swish.

It went in.

Beverley’s 3 point shot was not very stable. He did not rely on shooting to make a living.

But in Nelson’s system, if you stood on the perimeter, you had to have the courage to shoot.

Otherwise, you should not be standing in that position.

During practice, Beverley had hesitated several times on open shots and had been thoroughly scolded by Nelson.

Chen Yan had also talked to Beverley, telling him that only by shooting would he have a chance to score.

A Knicks perimeter player without shooting would eventually be eliminated.

Beverley clearly took those words to heart.

During this period, he had been practicing his 3 point shooting intensely.

The results were not yet obvious, but at the very least, his open 3 point shooting had improved somewhat.

This 3 pointer greatly boosted Beverley’s confidence.

On Boston’s next offensive possession, he began pressing Rose from the backcourt.

Beverley knew his playing time was limited, and he wanted to burn all his energy in that limited time.

He cherished this NBA contract.

It was his dream, and perhaps his last chance to stay in the NBA.

Rose continuously protected the ball with crossovers and spins.

Although Beverley did not steal the ball, constantly making moves still affected Rose’s stamina and rhythm.

After crossing half court, Rose executed a behind the back dribble into a pullback.

Very flashy.

Beverley stumbled, but he still kept up.

Immediately after, Rose pushed off his left foot and burst 2 steps to the right.

Beverley still followed.

The next second, Rose suddenly stopped, then suddenly accelerated again.

At this time, Rose was the most explosive point guard in the NBA, bar none.

Beverley was struggling to keep up.

Rose also became competitive with Beverley and suddenly pulled up from beyond the 3 point line.

This shot was extremely difficult.

Clang.

The ball bounced off the rim.

After DeAndre Jordan secured the rebound, he passed it to Chen Yan.

Chen Yan continuously changed direction while moving forward, and Boston’s defense kept retreating.

2 steps beyond the 3 point line, the Celtics players began to tense up.

They knew Chen Yan’s shooting range.

Chen Yan indeed started to slow down at that spot.

Daniels rushed up, and Durant also moved toward Chen Yan.

Chen Yan slowed down, then suddenly accelerated again.

He directly slipped through the gap between Daniels and Durant.

Then he scored 2 points with a powerful dunk.

On Boston’s offense, Stoudemire took the ball for an isolation.

He used a perimeter player’s move, continuously extending his right leg. After a jab step, he drove hard to the right.

DeAndre Jordan followed, but Stoudemire muscled his way to a layup.

It went in.

The reason Stoudemire was called the strongest face up power forward had a lot to do with his soft touch.

”The Celtics 3 musketeers are taking turns attacking,” Kenny Smith said. ”Although the Knicks roster has been strengthened this year, their offense still relies too much on Chen Yan.”

”They can give David West some opportunities,” Barkley said. ”He did not play much in the 1st quarter, and he is still resting now.”

”David West’s form tonight looks average,” Kenny said. ”Maybe his injury has not fully healed, and Nelson is intentionally giving him some rest.”

Just as the media had predicted, David West’s performance did decline after his major injury.

Chen Yan had anticipated this long ago.

But as long as David West recovered to 70 or 80 percent of his original form, the Knicks would not lose out.

In other words, Chen Yan would be satisfied if David West could average 15 points and 7 rebounds in the new season.

Once Curry returned, along with Chen Yan himself, the Knicks offensive firepower would definitely be enough.

But all of this depended on Curry’s return and David West further adjusting his form.

In the latter half of the 2nd quarter, Chen Yan took charge of New York’s offense.

He continuously scored against Boston’s defenders.

Whether it was Daniels, Durant, or Derrick Rose, Chen Yan scored against all of them.

Chen Yan became stronger every season.

Now, trying to guard him 1 on 1 was simply giving away points.

At halftime, the Knicks held a 10 point lead, 61 to 51.

Chen Yan scored 16 points in the quarter, finishing the half with 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The long offseason had caused many players to lose their form.

But this was not true for Chen Yan.

He seemed poised for a major breakout in the 1st game of the season.

During halftime, Nelson emphasized the tactics.

Continue the high pressure strategy from the 1st half.

Constantly use jump shots and scoring to disrupt Boston’s rhythm and lead them by the nose.

This was the Knicks preferred rhythm.

It was also the rhythm Chen Yan was most familiar with.

Since entering the league, he seemed to have always played this way.

Control the ball in his hands and overwhelm the enemy with powerful firepower.

Throughout the entire 3rd quarter, Chen Yan attempted 13 shots.

To limit Chen Yan’s scoring, Boston double teamed him almost the entire quarter.

But so what?

Chen Yan’s scoring ability had already reached another level.

Give him even a small gap, and he could take the shot and make it.

He made 8 of 13 shots, including 3 of 4 from 3 point range.

Given Boston’s full court defense and repeated double teams, that was already extremely efficient.

Tonight, Chen Yan had no intention of passing.

He just wanted to defeat the Celtics with his scoring.

Unless Boston double teamed him when he was off the ball and prevented him from even receiving the pass.

That would be a hilarious scene.

Curry had once received such treatment in college games, but such a scene had never appeared in the NBA, and no coach would use such a tactic.

It would look far too foolish and incompetent.

Moreover, anyone with common sense knew that such a tactic would never be effective.

The level of college leagues varied greatly. Stopping the opponent’s top scorer often meant winning the game.

The NBA was different.

If you dared to play that way, it meant leaving an opposing player completely wide open.

That was not much different from giving away points.

Entering the 4th quarter, New York’s lead was already greater than 15 points.

Chen Yan temporarily rested, and Nelson gave David West more tactical emphasis, hoping he could showcase his ability in the paint.

After David West hit a mid range shot, he then committed several turnovers in a row, almost allowing Boston to launch a counterattack surge.

Fortunately, Nelson quickly sent Barea and Chen Yan onto the court to stabilize the situation.

The game entered garbage time with 1 minute and 51 seconds remaining.

The Knicks led 113 to 98, a 15 point advantage.

Nelson substituted out all the starters.

Chen Yan’s debut in the new season ended with 66 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.

This was a number that domestic fans really liked.

Despite the team being on the verge of winning, David West did not show much joy.

He had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 turnovers tonight.

He had played very poorly.

Chen Yan also saw David West’s struggle to adapt.

He did not go over to comfort him.

Sometimes, letting someone process things alone was more important than saying a pile of useless words.

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