The scoreboard read 89-88, 3 seconds left.
Lin Mo's lungs burned. Davis had fouled
out, but his replacement—6'10" Miller—dominated the paint.
[SYSTEM: Miller's weakness: slow to rotate
on pick-and-rolls.]
"Screen!" Lin Mo yelled.
His teammate set a hard pick, freeing Lin
Mo at the three-point line.
He caught the inbound pass, Miller lunging.
[James' Stepback (unlocked): Create space
with lateral movement.]
Lin Mo stepped back, Miller crashing past
him.
Time froze.
Lin Mo rose, releasing the ball as the red
light flashed.
Swish!
The gym roared.
Global U won, advancing to the knockout
stage.
Lin Mo collapsed to his knees, grinning as
the system exploded:
[BUZZER-BEATER! Compatibility: 7%.
Unlocked: James' Clutch Shooting (+10% in final 2 mins).]
[Global Rank: #52,109 → #38,942.]
Coach Wang clapped him on the back. "That
shot? Replayed on ESPN. You're on their radar."
Lin Mo's phone blew up—his mom, teammates,
even a text from a mysterious number:
Impressive. Keep going. — L.J.
Lin Mo blinked. L.J.? LeBron James?
Coach Wang laughed. "LeBron follows U19
trials. Guess he saw your highlights."
Lin Mo stared at the message, then at his
#23 jersey.
[NEW QUEST: Make the final 12. Reward: NBA
scout attention.]
In the locker room, he found a note:
"12 spots. You're #13 right now." — Coach
Wang
Lin Mo crumpled it, grinning.
Time to prove them wrong.