In the third quarter of the Canaan vs. Chengda game, Canaan has possession of the ball.
Su Chen, whom Bai Ye replaced, plays the center position on the Canaan Academy basketball team. Strictly speaking, this position doesn't match Bai Ye's current strength, which is three-point shooting.
However, reality is not a game. Nobody cares what position you are in. As long as you can score points, that's success.
Whether it was out of a desire to test him or simply because they looked down on Bai Ye, the Cheng Kung University players were very lax in their defense against him.
Therefore, Bai Ye easily found an opening by making a run and looked at his own point guard who had the ball. Although the opponent hesitated a bit, at this point, it didn't really matter whether he looked down on him or not, because apart from Bai Ye, he had no one else to pass to.
The basketball was passed to Bai Ye, and just as the power forward from National Cheng Kung University was about to step forward to block, Bai Ye made a move that surprised everyone present.
Pass the ball?
Dribbling past an opponent?
Are you kidding me? The simplest and most effective way is to just shoot!
To everyone's astonishment, Bai Ye leaped up, pushed the basketball with one hand, and shot it directly.
"Is he crazy?!"
Cheng Da, the big forward in front of Bai Ye, looked shocked: "This is the center line!?"
The coaches, substitutes, and spectators all stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. How could a three-pointer from such a distance possibly go in?
Despite their disbelief, when Bai Ye confidently and without hesitation threw the ball, everyone, from strangers who didn't know him to Canaan players and coaches who knew his skill level, instinctively looked in the direction of the basketball.
In the face of harsh reality, everyone hopes for a miracle to happen.
The basketball court fell silent. There were no cheers, no roars, and time seemed to slow down tenfold.
The basketball soared high into the air, tracing an extremely high arc before falling into the hoop and landing on the ground without any obstruction.
Hollow out!
And it was a three-pointer shot from the center line!
The entire room was silent; there wasn't a sound.
The whistle blew, the scoreboard flipped, Canaan scored three points, the score was 84 to 59, a difference of 25 points.
"I got it!?"
The Canaan players were the first to erupt in cheers, and four of them rushed forward, surrounding Bai Ye and giving him a good choking and head-rubbing.
"Well done!"
"My luck is off the charts! I could buy a lottery ticket!"
Bai Ye was surrounded by four people, but he didn't feel smug at all. Although these "seniors" were a bit rough, Bai Ye knew they were just happy.
It's like when your teammate in a game accidentally pulls off an incredible play; even though you didn't do it, it doesn't stop them from being happy.
"Holy crap, Canaan's new player is amazing, he even made it into the game?"
"It must just be luck, right?"
"Who cares about luck? It's awesome!"
Outside the stadium, amidst the cheers of the audience, there were also some "rational" glances.
On the Canaan outer court, Su Chen, who had been substituted, stared blankly at Bai Ye, clenching his fists in secret. He was shocked that the team's weakest shot had turned the tide despite his own disadvantage.
One of the substitute players scoffed enviously, "It was just a lucky break. He scored a goal, but it didn't win the game. What's there to be proud of?"
Coach Canaan glanced back at the substitute player without saying a word, and simply turned to look at the field.
"Luck, huh..."
"Don't worry about it, they're just lucky. Keep going and turn the tide!"
Possession of the ball changes.
Before making his run, Bai Ye whispered to his point guard, "Get the ball to me as much as possible from now on."
"ah?"
Li Sihai glanced at Bai Ye's back with some suspicion. Wasn't that shot just a lucky fluke? How could he be so confident as to ask him for the ball?
After a moment of hesitation, Li Sihai had already made up his mind.
They had nowhere left to retreat; they were going to lose either way, so they might as well trust Bai Ye!
Chengda launched an attack, with both sides constantly setting screens and blocking defenses. Finally, just after entering Canaan's half of the court, the ball was stolen by Canaan's small forward.
"The Four Seas!"
The Canaan small forward dribbled left and right, and when he realized he couldn't break through, he passed the ball to Li Sihai without saying a word.
Li Sihai received the ball. According to their previous training, he should have waited for his small forward to make a run before passing the ball to him.
However, Li Sihai has tried this tactic dozens of times today, but has had very few successes.
Li Sihai's gaze shifted, and he spotted Bai Ye unmarked near the center line. Since that's the case...
"Bai Ye!"
The basketball was passed to Bai Ye again, and everyone present held their breath.
This spot, this feeling!?
"Cover him up!!!"
"Get in here, Bai Ye!!!"
Amidst the roars of the players from both Canaan and National Cheng Kung University, Bai Ye leaped into the air, his movements, power, and angle exactly the same as the previous goal, without the slightest error.
Just as everyone's eyes followed the basketball into the sky, Bai Ye had already landed back on the ground and then walked back to his own half of the court without looking back.
This feel is flawless.
"They've gone back to defend."
Li Sihai's body trembled, and he stared blankly at Bai Ye walking back. Before he could react, he heard the sound of a basketball hitting the ground behind him, followed by whistles and cheers.
"I won again!!"
"Second shot, a perfect three-pointer!!"
"Holy crap, is this guy possessed by some god of luck?!"
Amidst the gasps of countless people, Li Sihai turned around in shock, looking at the score which had reached 84 to 62, feeling as if his heart was about to jump out of his throat.
It's in!?
And Bai Ye had already started his defensive retreat before the ball even went into the net. How confident must he have been in that shot?!
Li Sihai ran to Bai Ye's side and asked urgently in a low voice, "Are you really sure?"
"I like to let the facts speak for themselves."
Bai Ye didn't arrogantly claim that he could lead Canaan to victory with 100% certainty, but the confidence in his eyes betrayed him.
After two successful three-pointers, Bai Ye can now almost completely trust his magic touch.
As long as you get the ball and are fast enough, you're invincible.
The game continues.
Compared to the previous two times, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) is naturally paying much more attention to Bai Ye this time.
Was that kind of super long three-pointer a coincidence or inevitable?
Chengda launched an attack, but Li Sihai easily intercepted the ball, and the offensive and defensive strategies were reversed.
Bai Ye, still standing at the center line, glanced at the players' positions on the court.
Whether it was intentional on the part of the Chengda players or not, no one was marking him closely this time.
In fact, it seemed as if they were deliberately giving him open space, as if to say... "Try shooting again if you dare."
Is it a test of oneself?
Li Sihai naturally saw the deeper meaning behind Chengda's actions, but since Bai Ye didn't give any other instructions, everything would naturally proceed as previously stated.
"Bai Ye!"
Bai Ye received the ball for the third time after entering the game, and it was also the third time he took a pull-up three-pointer from the mid-court line.
Only a fool wouldn't take points that come for free; I'll show you how to win!