April 15th, the last day of the 2013~2014 NBA regular season, each team ushered in the final game of the regular season.
And each team that still has hope for the future has also begun its final sprint.
The most thrilling thing this year is not in the Western Conference. After all, there is a huge gap between the teams ranked 7 to 10 in the Western Conference.
The four teams are the Spurs with 52 wins, the Mavericks with 49 wins, the Pelicans with 44 wins and the Thunder with 43 wins. Among them, the Mavericks, who are ranked last in the top eight in the Western Conference, have already locked up a playoff spot.
In contrast, this year's Eastern Conference is particularly intense.
The records of the 6 to 10 teams in the Eastern Conference are very close to each other.
These four teams are the Bucks with 41 wins, the Celtics with 39 wins, the Nets with 37 wins, the Pacers with 37 wins and the Heat with 37 wins.
It is quite unusual for the three teams to have the same record, and this has directly caused the Nets, currently ranked 8th in the Eastern Conference, to tremble for their position.
Because the records of these three teams are the same, it is difficult to say in the recent playoffs.
Amid the expectations of fans around the world, the much-anticipated final game of the 2014~2015 season is about to begin!
Rose Garden Arena, home of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks!
If we really want to talk about the most watched game, it has to be this one.
Regarding the final battle of this focus battle, tnt also listed the two major points of this game:
First, the previous record between the two teams was 2 wins and 1 loss. If the Mavericks win this away game, the regular season record between the two teams will become a 2:2 tie, which is enough to tie the two teams for the first time in the playoffs. In the first round matchup, the Trail Blazers relied on the advantage brought by their regular season record.
After all, as of now, the Trail Blazers' opponent in the first round of the playoffs is the Mavericks. If they can kill the Mavericks three times during the regular season, it can only be better.
Second, this is the biggest highlight of tonight’s game.
Wang Zelin, who has started 79 games this season, has scored 2,485 points, 1,225 rebounds, 348 assists, 267 blocks and 58 steals!
In the last game, he only needs to score 15 points and... 75 rebounds, 52 assists and 33 blocks to achieve the unprecedented single season super luxurious data of 2500+1300+400+300!
Ahem, except for the first 15 points, the rest is actually all nonsense...
But just 2,500 points is already beyond the reach of many superstars.
There have been many good scorers in NBA history, but no matter how good they are, 2,000 points in a single season seems to be a hurdle for very few to overcome.
Scoring 2,500 points or more in a season may not sound very difficult at first, but it is extremely difficult to do it.
To make a simple algorithm, you must first maintain your attendance. If you play 82 games, you need to score 30.5 points in each game.
Since records began, as of the 2014-2015 season, only 15 players had ever completed the feat of 2,500 points in a single season. Especially since entering the 21st century, only two people have achieved this, and the remaining 13 are all ancient gods before the 21st century.
Among active players, Kobe Bryant scored 2,832 points in a single season in the 2005-06 season, followed by Durant who scored 2,593 points in the 13-14 season. Now, Wang Zelin is very likely to become the third active player to score 2,500 points in a single season. points players.
Will anyone complete the next 3,000 points in a single season?
Of course there is. For example, in the 1986-87 season, Michael Jordan scored 3,041 points in a single season.
As for the person ranked before Jordan, there is actually another super god who scored 4,029 points in a single season. I don’t care about the name of this god, everyone knows it.
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Back to the evening game.
In the Rose Garden Arena, players from both sides are warming up on the court.
At this time, the big screen suddenly lit up, and the home fans looked up and were all excited.
Because at this time, Wang Zelin’s personal data gains this season were clearly displayed on the large LED screen:
Started 79 games, averaging 31.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.4 blocks and 0.7 steals per game.
The five basic statistics of points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals in a single season totaled 2485+1225+348+267+58!
Seeing that the cheers of the fans had weakened, the big LED screen suddenly changed. Five players appeared next to Wang Zelin. The fans at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were very familiar with it.
The two people on the left of Wang Zelin's avatar are Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant, the only two active players to score 2,500 points in a single season.
The three people on the right side of his avatar are even more outrageous. They are all Lakers legends. They are Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Elgin Baylor.
At the same time, next to the three of them, there is also a great record, that is, 2,500 points + 1,200 rebounds + 300 assists in a single season!
Among them, Dashuai Zhang has completed it twice, and Skyhook and Belle have completed it once each.
However, except for Baylor who completed his career while playing for the Lakers, the coach completed his career during the Warriors and 75ers era, and Skyhook completed his career during the Bucks. After all, before joining the Lakers, they were at the peak of their careers.
But this just reflects that the Lakers are indeed better than the Celtics in treating superstars.
When the portraits of the three legendary gods and the great records they had accomplished appeared next to Wang Zelin, even the most stupid person could react.
If he only needs to score 15 more points tonight, Wang Zelin can become the fourth player in history, comparable to the three legendary masters.
As a result, the entire Rose Garden Arena was once again swept away by overwhelming cheers.
At this moment, even fans who don't like the Trail Blazers and Wang Zelin on weekdays have to admit that Wang Zelin's performance this season is indeed good enough. To say the least, he is completely impeccable. to describe.
The game was about to start, but the Trail Blazers started such a big battle, which made many Mavericks players feel very nervous.
Fortunately, Nowitzki stepped forward in time.
"It's just a regular season game. It's not like we haven't beaten the opponent before. From now on, everyone just needs to perform normally."
Nowitzki chuckled and looked at the crazy fans around him indifferently.
As a historical giant who has won regular season MVP and finals MVP, Nowitzki's words are still very useful.
Soon, the young players of Dwight Powell and Bernard James quickly regained their fighting spirit.
Then, Tyson Chandler and Jose Barea, two veterans who helped the Mavericks win the championship in 2011, also stepped up and, together with Nowitzki, stabilized the team's mentality.
It seems that the Mavericks, who have regained their morale, seem to be ready for tonight's battle.
The Mavericks' morale was high from the start. Nowitzki hit two consecutive mid-range points, and also staged a wonderful moment of toying with Aldridge with his gorgeous feet.
After the first quarter, the score between the two teams remained deadlocked.
However, in the second half of the second quarter, the situation on the court suddenly changed drastically. Trail Blazers No. 36, who returned to the court, suddenly played extremely decisively in offensive singles. He lost the momentum of the first half and scored "only" 6 points in three games.
Facing Wang Zelin's scoring-level offensive firepower, the Mavericks' inside group was obviously unable to withstand it, and they were quickly defeated.
Although Nowitzki and Monta Ellis came back to help the Mavericks tighten the score, as the halftime buzzer sounded, the Mavericks were still 14 points behind the Trail Blazers, 46:60.
However, as Wang Zelin scored 11 points in the second quarter and his season score exceeded the 2,500-point mark, the fans' focus was no longer on winning or losing.
After halftime, I returned to the locker room and as soon as I opened the door...
Bang!
The celebratory champagne was opened to the ears.
not good!
Wang Zelin secretly thought something was wrong, and just as he was about to retreat, Beverly, Will Barton, Jokic and others who had been hiding on both sides of the door in advance jumped out and poured champagne on Wang Zelin.
"Congratulations, boss, for becoming the third active gentleman with 2,500 points!"
"That's 2,500 points! It's so cool!"
"I don't know if I can be like this in the future. No, I don't ask for 2,500 points. I will be very satisfied if I can score 2,000 points in the season!"
"Hahaha, Nicholas, before you get to 2000 points, I think you should lose weight first!"
"Hmph, haven't you noticed that I have lost a lot of weight now?"
"No!"
"Hahaha!"
The locker room was completely enveloped in the sound of joy.
The Trail Blazers were just enjoying themselves, and at the same time, the results of several teams' final games came out.
The three most competitive matchups in the Eastern Conference are undoubtedly the Nets vs. Magic away games, the Pacers vs. Grizzlies at home, and the Heat vs. 75ers at home.
As a result, the Nets defeated the Magic 101:88, the Pacers lost to the Grizzlies 83:95 and missed the playoffs. The Heat's Belgium scored 34 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in the opening game and nearly triple-double, leading the Heat, who lacked Wade. Defeated 75 people.
It's a pity that in the previous match, the Nets and Heat tied at 3:1. In the end, the Nets had the last laugh, locking in the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Since then, the competition for the top eight in the Eastern Conference has basically ended.
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The camera turns and returns to the west.
Rose Garden Arena.
Back in the second half, the Trail Blazers started their rotation and beat the Mavericks with an 8-0 spurt, and the game suddenly lost its suspense.
In the third quarter, when Nowitzki was replaced and took a break, the score difference on the field had exceeded 30 points.
Nowitzki sat on the bench wiping his sweat with a towel, looking helplessly at No. 36 opposite.
He really doesn't know how the Mavericks will deal with this guy when they meet in the first round of the playoffs.
Alas, it seems that this year is another year of wasted work.
Suddenly, King Nuo had already seen the Mavericks being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
But there is nothing they can do. As of the All-Star Game this year, there are only a few big fish in the trade market. They are all little shrimps.
In this case, it would be good for the Mavericks front office to find former All-Star power forward Amare Stoudemire as an important substitute for Nowitzki when he takes a break.
After all, you can no longer ask too much of the little bully who has suffered serious injuries repeatedly. If you ask too much, he really doesn't have the ability.
After joining the Mavericks, not counting today's unfinished game hours, he played in a total of 22 games. With a shooting percentage of 58.1%, he led the Mavericks' second team to average 10.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
Taking into account Stoudemire's salary of 22.13 million yuan in the last year of this season's big contract, the Knicks still have to pay the majority, and the Mavericks only need to pay the remaining 490,000 yuan.
Thinking about it from this perspective, the Mavericks simply don’t make much money!
It’s no wonder that this deal was rated A+ in the eyes of a recent group of experts.
Knicks front office: "Listen to me and thank you***"
At the 8th minute of the third quarter, as Wang Zelin was substituted, he scored two goals from the frame. After the score reached 21 points and 11 rebounds, Coach Terry waved his hand again and replaced him as a substitute. Team.
The last quarter has completely become a time for both sides to compete with each other.
By the end of the game, the score difference between the two sides was still huge.
In the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks by 21 points at home 122:101 and won the final game.
This game also brought their win count to 70, surpassing the 69 wins and 13 losses of the 1972 Lakers and the 69 wins and 13 losses of the 1997 Bulls, ranking them among the second best regular season records in history.
The only thing left in front of them is the 96 Bulls!
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at this time.
In a luxurious estate in Highland Park, North Carolina.
A tall man who did not want to be named slowly put down the cigar in his hand and turned off the TV.
Then, the whole person fell into deep thought.
Are all young people today so arrogant?
Looking at it like this, 72 wins is not so safe!
Maybe next season, it will be broken by that kid.
If I had known earlier, I should have worked harder and achieved 73 wins and 74 lifetimes...
Damn Fuck!
If Labor and Capital were a few years younger, a third comeback wouldn't be impossible.
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"Congratulations to the Trail Blazers for setting a new historical record, 70 wins and 12 losses!"
In the post-game interview, although Nowitzki was depressed after losing, he still congratulated the Trail Blazers for creating a new legend when facing the camera.
"But I want to say to Wang, don't think that the Mavericks are weak because they won the game today. We will meet again in the future. The playoffs and the regular season are completely different games!"
"In the playoffs, I will let him take a good look at the true strength of the Mavericks. Our goal this year is still the championship and will not change!"
Nowitzki's performance today was above the standard, making 10 of 19 shots and scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists.
You know, this is also an old guy who is almost 37 years old.
emmm, why use "also"?
"The playoffs are the stage where superstars are tested. When we meet the Trail Blazers in the playoffs, I believe Dirk will not be worse than Wang Zelin!"
Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle also made harsh words during the interview.
Carlisle, who has followed Nowitzki's career from trough to peak, understands and believes in Nowitzki's strength far better than anyone else.
Because in 2011, Xiao Liu once achieved a miracle when no one was optimistic about it.
But unlike the Mavericks who sadly bowed out.
The entire Trail Blazers team is enjoying the carnival in the Rose Garden Arena!
Celebrating that the team once again broke the best record in history after a year. At the same time, we also celebrated that the team broke the historical record and wrote the team's name in the second position in history!
And...when the fans saw the figure wearing the No. 36 Trail Blazers jersey in the center of the court, they felt inexplicably convinced:
A mere 70 wins and 12 losses will never be the limit for the Trail Blazers. Their limit is the sea of stars!
At this time, the owner of jersey No. 36 took the host's microphone, and the whole audience fell silent instantly.
Many fans took out their mobile phones and pointed them at Wang Zelin and turned on the video recording mode.
They all want to know what Wang Zelin will say next to summarize the Trail Blazers' regular season journey this season.
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