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As the game entered the second half of the second quarter, Wang Feng had already scored 9 points with 3 of 3 three-pointers!
9 points in a single quarter with a 100% shooting percentage; this efficiency was considered quite good.
However, Wang Feng was not satisfied because he clearly remembered that the task given to him by the system was to outscore Anthony before the game ended. Limiting Anthony's scoring was just the first step. The key was to make sure his own score was higher than Anthony's!
Although Anthony's touch was average, in the first quarter, when Wang Feng had not yet entered the game, Anthony, as the main scorer for the Knicks, had already put up many points against Barnes. Even though he was sitting on the bench at the time, his personal score was still as high as 16 points!
16 points in the first half is not a low number for a scorer like Anthony, but for Wang Feng, he had never scored more than double digits in the NBA until now! Also, Anthony would surely play later. After all, even if he wasn't in his best form, he was still one of the top scorers on the Knicks!
Wang Feng was different. As a bench player, once he left the court, he wouldn't be able to limit Anthony's scoring. The opponent could easily score around 30 points in the game! After all, when the Warriors lead by a large margin, they don't go too far and relax their defense to reduce the point difference.
For the Warriors, it doesn't matter how many points they win by, as long as they win! But Wang Feng couldn't afford that!
10 attribute points distributed plus a bronze badge! If Wang Feng couldn't get such a generous mission reward, he wouldn't be able to sleep at night!
So, when Wang Feng saw Kerr looking at him encouragingly, he knew that the opportunity had come! And it was the only opportunity!
At that moment, both teams had substituted all their starters for bench players, and no star players were on the court. In theory, Wang Feng should have more opportunities!
First, he had to at least surpass Anthony in current scoring! And then, it would be even better if he could increase that lead even more! To the point where the opponent wouldn't want Anthony to keep playing!
Wang Feng's eyes blinked, and he had already formed a plan in his mind.
...
The game resumed. Since both teams had already substituted all their starters, the bench players entering the game also had a sense of what was happening.
The game was essentially over, and Knicks' head coach Fisher, who had proactively replaced all his starters with bench players, had already raised the white flag in advance.
This situation was typically favored by bench players, because the starters were already off the court, there was plenty of playing time, and since the game was practically "decided," they didn't need to worry about how to win. They only needed to showcase their skills to the coach in the limited time on the court.
These thoughts filled the minds of every bench player, and all of them hoped to play better and get more playing time.
On the Knicks' side, Quincy Ashe, who replaced Anthony, was thinking the same thing at that moment.
Quincy was drafted in the second round of the 2012 draft. He had changed teams three times in the three years he had been in the league. After joining the Knicks this season, the team's poor record had allowed him to get plenty of playing time. So far this season, he was averaging 19 minutes per game, scoring 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a shooting percentage of 46%.
These stats certainly didn't make him a steady bench player, but it was a big improvement compared to the previous two seasons.
Quincy hoped to take advantage of this opportunity to take the next step forward. Even if he couldn't start, he would at least try to break into the team's tactical rotation.
"Kid, don't blame me for being rough!"
Wang Feng had performed very well in the matchup against Anthony earlier, but Quincy didn't think this was due to Wang Feng's strong defense. He simply thought it was because Anthony's condition had worsened and his shooting wasn't great that day.
So, when facing Wang Feng, Quincy didn't hesitate and chose to go for a one-on-one play.
"If I can beat a player who even Anthony can't handle one-on-one, my tactical position in the team will definitely improve!" Quincy thought happily to himself.
But as often happens, reality was far thinner than ideals.
As Quincy was dribbling the ball and trying to break through from the outside, the moment he made contact with Wang Feng, he immediately felt his palms empty, and the ball in his hands had disappeared.
Death Coil is a very complete move in perimeter defense. After close defense, it can create various disruptions for the ball handler, including steals, blocks, and interference on shots, etc.
Wang Feng's golden Death Coil badge might not be as effective when facing Anthony, but when facing a substitute player like Quincy, the effect was immediate!
Wang Feng completed the steal in an instant and felt as though he was an adult intimidating a child.
This wasn't surprising. Even if Anthony's condition had declined, his skill rating was at least 88, and he had plenty of offensive badges!
Compared to him, what was Quincy?
Although Wang Feng wasn't entirely clear on Quincy's specific skill value, since he was sent into the game at that moment, and Wang Feng didn't know him, it was likely that his skill value was around 70, the standard level for a bench player, and he didn't even have a badge!
Using the golden Death Coil to defend against a player like this was truly a bit intimidating!
But... this was so cool!
A smile appeared on Wang Feng's lips as he ran to the front court with the ball.
As a small forward/shooting guard, Wang Feng also had the ability to attack with the ball, but in high-level competitions like the NBA, his ability to attack with the ball was practically useless.
But at that moment, all the players on both teams were bench players, and their skill levels had been significantly lowered. Even with Wang Feng's skill level, it was barely enough!
After all, to balance the badge's power, the system had also improved Wang Feng's skill rating. Wang Feng's original skill rating was just above 50, well below the minimum standard for playing in the NBA. But now, his skill rating had reached 70, and some of his individual abilities were no less than those of the best players in the league.
This included speed and agility, two very important physical attributes for any player.
Wang Feng's speed was 87! His agility was 89! This was also the main reason he was able to react so quickly when facing Anthony earlier.
The 2K badge system is somewhat similar to martial arts moves in novels, such as the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms or the Six Meridian Sword. The moves are certainly powerful, but to maximize their power, strong inner force is indispensable!
The player's skill value is based on the inner power of the badge!
"Wang Feng's running speed... is so fast?"
Seeing Wang Feng steal the ball and race down the court at lightning speed, with the Knicks' players completely unable to catch up, Kerr was surprised again.
He had seen Wang Feng's physical data. His physical condition was very average, barely reaching the qualified level for the NBA. He was basically at a disadvantage compared to any other player in the same position.
But now...
Wang Feng ran quickly to the three-point line, received the ball, took two steps forward, jumped just inside the free-throw line, held the ball with both hands, and dunked it into the basket!
Not only was his speed remarkable, but his jumping ability also seemed quite good!
End of this chapter
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