Chapter 93: Cleveland Doesn’t Need a King.
Returning to Cleveland with a 3-1 lead, the Cavaliers were just one home win away from not only exacting revenge but also pulling off a gentleman's sweep against their rivals.
This is where the unpredictability of a playoff series comes into play. Initially, the Celtics were clearly the stronger team, but after dropping a couple of crucial games, they now found themselves on the brink of elimination.
There were two days of rest between games, and during this time, Han Sen's popularity skyrocketed. Even though he wasn't as dominant in Game 4, going 7-for-17 from the field and scoring 21 points— nothing as flashy as his Game 1 performance— his clutch game-winner and dramatic leap onto the scorer's table were nothing short of legendary.
Especially after Khalil captured that iconic moment: Han Sen standing tall on the scorer's table as furious Boston fans hurled insults and water bottles at him. When that image hit the newsstands, it exploded in the media.
As a result, Han Sen racked up tons of hater points, with his system showing over 300,000 in total now. But at the same time, his social media also saw a surge in genuine followers.
In fact, ever since the All-Star break, his follower count had been steadily increasing, but now it was skyrocketing. His social media was buzzing daily, with fans and haters constantly battling it out in the comments.
Unfortunately, most of the haters were repeat offenders, so they weren't generating any new hater points. Otherwise, Han Sen would have been raking in even more with zero effort.
On game day, Han Sen arrived at the gym an hour early for his usual workout. But something felt off— LeBron was nowhere to be seen.
After finishing up, Han Sen hit the court, but still no sign of LeBron.
It wasn't until Coach Brown entered the gym that the mystery was solved.
"I've got some bad news," Brown announced grimly before practice officially started. "LeBron's injury has worsened, and he'll be sitting out Game 5."