The fans at the scene erupted in waves of cheers.

“Oh my god, I like him so much!” Westbrook felt that if he could partner with Griffin, his assist stats would definitely look even better.

Durant also nodded. Having experienced the NBA, he was very optimistic about Griffin as well—such physical prowess in the NCAA was simply like playing with cheat codes.

On the court, turning back, the Wildcats managed to score two points under the basket through a pass-and-cut play by Stephen Curry.

In fact, people often focus too much on Curry’s three-point shooting. You have to know that Curry actually has a very high finishing rate at the rim. If you look at Curry’s scoring breakdown, you’ll understand that under the basket is actually Stephen Curry’s most reliable way to score. He really knows how to use the space on the court and how to avoid high-intensity physical contact.

The game went back and forth, but surprisingly, the Wildcats took the initiative, using continuous passing and cutting to start the game with a 7-4 lead.

Blake Griffin was a bit annoyed and signaled his teammates to pass him the ball more.

The Oklahoma Speedsters players didn’t dare offend their team’s star. Small forward Baldwin lobbed a pass, and Griffin, with agile footwork, dodged Anthony Beasley’s fronting defense, then leaped high for a thunderous dunk!

Bang!

The whole rim shook, and after scoring, Blake Griffin roared at the Wildcats’ interior players.

“Oh my god! I’m in love with him!” Westbrook jumped up—so explosive! So explosive! “Kevin, his jump just now, his head was almost level with the rim, right?”

Durant didn’t hold back his applause. “Yes, that kind of leaping ability is rare even in the NBA.”

Oklahoma went on a run, and after that dunk, Griffin scored another six points in a row, making it 12-7. Brian Whitman kept signaling from the sidelines for someone to screen for Curry. Stephen Curry’s first attempt from outside today, but unfortunately, Anthony Beasley couldn’t set a solid screen for him. And since it seemed Anthony Beasley couldn’t shoot, the Speedsters left him wide open. Curry’s three-pointer bounced off the rim.

The Speedsters launched a fast break. Blake Griffin pushed the ball up the court, and amid the surprised looks of a bunch of scouts, threw down another dunk! His tenth point of the night!

“Oh my god, his athleticism is truly rare, and just now he brought the ball up himself—really solid ball-handling skills!” Reggie Miller exclaimed.

It was 14-7 now, but Brian Whitman didn’t call a timeout. Just as everyone was feeling Griffin’s dominance, Stephen Curry came back and hit a three-pointer.

A ridiculous long-range three...

Curry has been defying the odds since college...

Chapter 007: Mysterious Power from the East

The Oklahoma Speedsters’ arena quickly quieted down, because the Southern Division’s scoring leader Stephen Curry scored eight points in a row—two ridiculous threes and a spectacular driving layup.

“It’s truly unforgettable! Remember this March, the little-known Wildcats knocked out several seeded teams in a row to reach the Elite Eight, scoring over 30 points in three straight games. Stephen Curry has an energy that doesn’t match his frame.” Maybe because he was also famous for his three-point shooting, Reggie Miller was especially supportive of Stephen Curry in his commentary.

For some reason, Durant preferred Stephen Curry’s style and the Wildcats’ pass-and-cut offense, because this style wasn’t exhausting. Endless isolation plays were just too grueling and relied too much on luck.

Westbrook had now become a complete fan of Griffin. As long as Griffin got the ball, he would shout, “Dunk on him! Dunk on him!”

After the first ten minutes of the first half, Brian Whitman called his first timeout. The score on the court was 19-23, with the Wildcats trailing by four.

Anthony Beasley was gasping for breath. Battling Blake Griffin was just too much for him—he was already doing his best to hold his ground and fight against Griffin.

Jeff Capel, head coach of the Oklahoma Speedsters, took advantage of the timeout to tell his players that as long as Griffin had position under the basket, they should shoot boldly.

“Trust in Blake’s rebounding ability. The Wildcats’ interior is not on the same level as ours.” Jeff Capel noticed that now, whenever Griffin got the ball, the Wildcats would double-team him. Rather than making Griffin work so hard in isolation, it was better to let Griffin show off his equally dominant rebounding skills.

Timeout over, the game resumed.

Wildcats’ small forward McMillan fired from outside, but unfortunately, this white shooter’s accuracy was nowhere near Curry’s. The ball bounced off the rim. Anthony Beasley tried to jump for the rebound, but Blake Griffin was a whole head higher than him—well, not in height, but in vertical leap.

“Blake’s seventh rebound tonight! He’s dominating the paint,” said Reggie Miller.

The Speedsters’ outside shooter Rush launched a fast-break three—no good!

Stephen Curry was already ready to sprint for a fast break, but in the Wildcats’ paint, Blake Griffin stood like a pillar. He jumped so high and made a spectacular behind-the-head grab! Anthony Beasley was humiliated as Griffin snatched a rebound right over his head!

Griffin passed it back to Rush, and Rush didn’t hesitate—he shot again!