Western Conference Finals.
Wang Zelin only used half time. He scored 46 points, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists, setting a series of historical records.
This crazy performance caused tonight's TV broadcast ratings to skyrocket, and made him the most dazzling presence in the game!
During halftime, ESPN reporter Jeff Harrison went to the Warriors locker room for an interview. Surprisingly, when asked about Wang Zelin's possibility of breaking Jordan's 63-point record tonight, Warriors coach Cole still gritted his teeth and insisted. :
"I think our defensive strategy tonight is not wrong, it's just because Wang Zelin scored too many unreasonable goals. And I believe that he can't maintain such a hot touch throughout the game. We are only 15 points behind now, and the game is not yet It’s time to decide the winner!”
After speaking, Cole refused the interview and returned to the locker room.
In the Warriors' locker room, a deep sense of frustration solidified the atmosphere of the entire team.
"It's too difficult, it's really difficult!"
Thompson broke the silence and was the first to speak: "We simply can't stop Wang from scoring any time, and when we want to chase points, his defense will shroud us like a shadow!"
Bogt also had a face full of helplessness: "I'm sorry, guys, I really tried my best, I'm very sorry!"
At this time, Curry also looked bitter.
In this game, Curry played for 20 minutes, the highest number among the team's starters. He scored 17 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. His performance was absolutely excellent.
but……
Alas, how could the guy opposite be so outrageous tonight? !
He doesn't understand.
After returning to the locker room, everyone turned their eyes over. Cole took a deep breath and encouraged:
"In the next game, I still hope that you will not have too much psychological pressure! No matter Wang Zelin scores 40 points or 50 points, you should understand that he cannot defeat a team by himself!"
"I don't want to elaborate on how important tonight's win or loss is to the team. I just hope that none of you will have any regrets and please give it a try!!!"
When facing his own people, Cole's mouth was obviously not as tough as when facing the media. At this moment, he even began to envy the Trail Blazers' head coach.
Because Terry Stotts has Wang Zelin, the strongest offensive and defensive player this season, as long as Wang Zelin is on the court, Terry Stotts doesn't need to arrange any complicated tactics, he just needs to hand the ball to Wang Zelin!
However, although Cole's inner belief has gradually been shaken, he will not give up until the last moment.
At least not on the surface!
Because he is the head coach of the Warriors and the commander of a team. Anyone can admit defeat, but he and Curry must not admit defeat.
As expected, as soon as Cole finished speaking, Curry stood up, glanced around his teammates, and said in a solemn tone:
"No matter what you think, I only have one thought at this time, and that is to fight the Trail Blazers to the end! I, Stephen Curry, will not give up the game!"
As Cole and Curry expressed their opinions one after another, the other players of the Warriors finally found their backbone. Although they did not suddenly become high-spirited, at least their faces were no longer as depressed as before.
In this way, the ball can barely be hit.
…
Halftime is over and the game continues.
As soon as they came up, everyone saw all the Blazers' starting five.
Coach Terry's intention is very obvious. With the help of Wang Zelin's god-like performance in the first half, he will try to take away the game in the third quarter!
The Warriors were there, and with a wave of his hand, Cole also sent out the entire main lineup.
Tonight's game is crucial, but the Warriors are now 15 points behind the Trail Blazers. If nothing else, the Warriors' main lineup will not leave the game again until the score is narrowed.
Since you have to fight, let’s fight to the end!
Warriors attack.
Curry's ball from the backcourt came to the center of the arc, and then passed it to Green.
Wang Zelin took the initiative to switch defenses with Aldridge, faced Green, spread his arms, bent over and looked directly at Green.
"Bang!"
Green's first attempt to break through was unsuccessful. Because Wang Zelin was so close, he was almost hit and dropped the ball.
"Snapped!"
At this time, Thompson ran over from the other side to catch the ball, but it was not the end point, but a quick second pass to Curry who cut to the free throw line.
Curry caught the ball and suddenly pulled up and shot a two-pointer.
"Dang!"
Lillard blocked the shot, but... he blocked the shot a half-beat late, and could only watch the basketball fly out.
"Uh-huh!"
Two points were scored, and the Warriors were 13 points behind at 56:69.
Trail Blazers offense.
Wang Zelin caught the ball in the high post and made a tentative step. Seeing that the Warriors still did not choose to double-team, he took a step to the left, then stopped, similar to the Golden Rooster's independent mid-range shot.
Facing the golden rooster independence, Bogt couldn't even jump, let alone block interference.
The next moment...
"Uh-huh!"
There was a crisp sound of piercing the net, and the ball hit the ball hollowly.
At the same time, Wang Zelin's score in this game also reached 48 points.
Immediately afterwards, the Warriors missed a three-pointer from the outside.
Next round.
"Uh-huh!"
Wang Zelin hit another shot from mid-range!
"Still coming in?"
Cole's expression changed completely on the sidelines.
"Oh ho ho ho! The Golden Rooster is independent again! Wang Zelin hit two consecutive mid-range shots to show that he still feels good. Congratulations to him for completing the 50-point night record in the playoffs! But I believe that this is by no means his limit..."
In the commentary box, the red giant Walton felt like he was getting high. This game was so exciting!
On the field, something unexpected happened.
After hitting the ball, Wang Zelin didn't even look at it. Instead, the defender turned to Warriors coach Ke Ah and shrugged on the sidelines:
"Hey, Steve, did you send anyone to guard me?"
These words were full of anger. After finishing his harsh words, the king didn't even look at Cole and ran away with a smile on his face.
"Boy! Don't be too arrogant!"
Facing Wang Zelin's provocation, Cole tightened his grip on the tactical board and his face darkened again.
Warriors attack.
Curry, who rarely had a chance to run away, suddenly encountered a double attack. He had no choice but to pass back to Green at the top of the arc.
"LaMarcus, there's no need to guard against him, he can't get in anyway!"
Green caught the ball and was about to take action when a familiar yet annoying voice sounded again.
Everyone looked in the direction where the sound came from, and it turned out that it was Wang Zelin who reached out and grabbed Aldridge to make up for him, and then showed an extremely disdainful expression towards Green.
The next moment, everyone focused on Green again, or to be precise, the ball in his hand.
So, can Green score a goal and successfully beat Wang Zelin in the face?
I saw Green, who was completely on the undefended line, raising the ball, taking a glance, and then took action.
Come in! You must go in!
Looking at the basketball spinning in the sky, Green's eyes were filled with anxiety and anticipation.
finally……
"Bang!" With a sound, the ball bounced out of the frame.
tnnd, come in! Why not enter?
Green's face was full of anger.
"Brothers, follow me to kill the enemy!"
Under the basket, Wang Zelin, who collected the rebound, quickly turned around and headed straight for the Warriors half court.
The Warriors returned to defense very quickly, with a three-on-three frontcourt.
But it's no use!
After passing the center circle, Wang Zelin handed Lillard the ball and then strode towards the Warriors penalty area. Bogt was passed cleanly by him like a telegraph pole.
With the right timing, Lillard took the ball and completed a very beautiful alley-oop with Wang Zelin.
"boom!"
There was a loud bang under the basket, and the courtside was boiling.
The crowd cheered again.
"52 points! Your Majesty got 52 points!"
At the imperial court, Ke Fan was speechless and amazed.
"Yes! It's 52 points! No, it's more than 52 points. The king's limit is far more than that!"
Yang Yi on the side also sighed.
"Yeah, it's definitely more than 52 points!"
Ke Fan laughed loudly after hearing this.
At this moment, the commentary duo of the Chaoting TV Station were convinced that Wang Zelin could definitely break Jordan's record.
63 points!
Can Wang Zelin really be stopped?
…
Across the ocean.
Rose Garden Arena.
Fierce fighting continues.
Warriors offensive round.
Thompson received an assist from Curry directly outside the three-point line, raised his knife and hit a three-pointer!
This shot was very decisive, because he knew that if he hesitated for a moment, he would encounter the crazy defense of Trail Blazers No. 36, so he had to make a decisive move whenever he had the opportunity.
Fortunately, the ball was a sure hit!
Trail Blazers offense.
After the pick-and-roll outside the three-point line, Lillard gave the ball to Wang Zelin. Wang Zelin took off directly after taking the ball. Bogt wanted to take off and try to block the shot, but when he thought of the four fouls on his body, he hesitated.
"boom!"
In the end, I had to watch Wang Zelin smash the ball into the basket!
"Andrew, what are you doing? If you don't want to defend yourself, get off here!"
At this moment, Warriors coach Cole finally broke through the defense. After calling a timeout, he yelled at Bogter.
"What can I do? If you can prevent it, then go ahead!"
Of course, Bogt just thought about this in his heart, and he didn't dare to say it openly to lend him eighteen courage.
So, he could only raise his head aggrievedly, look at Curry next to him, and pray that the latter could say a few nice words to him.
"Coach, Andrew has done his best!"
As expected, the good old Curry couldn't stand Bogt's gaze, and Curry also understood that faced with Wang Zelin in this state, Bogt could not resist it alone.
To be honest, Curry was also full of doubts at this time. Why did his head coach still insist on letting his teammates guard Wang Zelin alone at this time? Didn't he see that that guy was about to score 60 points?
However, Curry ultimately did not raise his questions to Cole.
There is one thing to say, that is, a good-tempered player like Curry, at this time, still wants to leave a little bit of trouble for Cole. As long as there is a superstar, he will point it out immediately when he knows that the head coach has made a mistake.
Save face?
Are you kidding? This is not the NCAA, but the NBA where superstars have absolute say in the team!
Of course, the Warriors' ability to break the best record in history this season is inseparable from Cole's tactical creation. But when the team reaches the playoffs, especially in some very few games, tactics and other aspects are actually far inferior to the individual performance of the stars.
Otherwise, wouldn't the tens of millions of annual salaries given to the stars by the team owners be in vain?
If the Warriors really lose tonight, all I can say is success or failure!
After the timeout, the game continues.
The two sides are still main force versus main force.
Curry dribbled the ball across half court, and after a series of outside passes and cuts, Barnes got a chance to cut from the bottom line.
Barnes roughly took a look at Wang Zelin's position and thought that even if he rushed over, he would not be able to block him, so he decisively reached out and asked.
Curry didn't think much about it. When his teammates got the opportunity, he decisively gave it in.
However, Barnes still seems to have a deep understanding of Wang Zelin's defensive coverage area.
Of course, it may be that his eagerness to score made him forget Wang Zelin's terrifying defensive ability.
"Snapped!"
Wang Zelin, who rushed over at full speed and took off to block the shot, exceeded Barnes' expectations. As soon as the ball was lifted, Wang Zelin slapped him and flew to the second floor.
After blocking the shot, Wang Zelin stretched out his right index finger, placed it on his forehead, shook it slightly, and looked coldly at Barnes who fell to the ground!
This is the same finger-wagging celebration of Uncle Mutombomu, the super blue-collar man of the past! !
"Wow! Uncle Mu's finger wagging!"
"Haha, Wang is so crazy! But I just like his madness!"
"Oh my God, this is so cool!"
The surrounding fans also got excited, and some crazy female celebrities in the front row jumped up and down on their seats, shaking their graceful figures, which attracted countless gentlemen to shake their heads slightly to show respect.
"Referee, he committed a foul! He violated the league's regulations. You should give him a technical foul!"
At this time, an unsociable guy appeared. When Green saw Wang Zelin wagging his finger, he was so happy that he immediately rushed to the referee and kept yelling.
"Really? Sir, but I obviously didn't see anything?"
What Green didn't expect was that the referee denied it, saying that he had not seen Wang Zelin foul.
"What! That guy obviously..."
Green looked back and choked in his throat mid-sentence because Wang Zelin had already withdrawn his hand.
Damn, these referees definitely did it on purpose!
Shady! Chi Guoguo’s shady story! ! !
At this point Green also understands that this is home field advantage and superstar treatment.
Because this was the first time Wang Zelin used the finger-wagging celebration after successfully defending on the court, the referee could attribute the reason to him being too excited and made this move, so he chose to turn a blind eye.
As long as the Trail Blazers can win tonight, even if the Warriors put pressure on them after the game to pursue penalties, the league will most likely reject their request.
The reason is also very simple, the winner always takes all!
After figuring this level out, Green could only suppress the resentment in his heart, and instead of being a clown, he turned around and left.
…
With one minute left in the third quarter, the Trail Blazers had the ball on offense.
On the big screen, Wang Zelin’s personal data of this game so far were displayed:
62 points, 17 rebounds, 7 blocks, 4 assists and 1 steal!
At this time, Wang Zelin is one point away from Jordan's historical record of 63 points in a single playoff game, and it is almost inevitable for him to break this record.
It depends on the next attack!
Trail Blazers offense.
After the high pick-and-roll, Wang Zelin stopped near the free throw line and turned to receive Lillard's pass.
On the right free throw line, one-on-one singles Bogte.
At this time, the score between the two sides was 91:67, and the Trail Blazers had a 24-point lead.
In this quarter of the game, a large number of Trail Blazers players were concentrated in the hands of Wang Zelin. He lived up to expectations and scored 16 points alone.
You know, the entire Trail Blazers team has only scored 22 points.
In contrast, the Warriors' offensive efficiency is even lower. Facing the Trail Blazers' tough defense, the team has only scored 13 points in the third quarter, and their defeat is almost certain.
Of course, no one cares about the Warriors who are about to lose now. Everyone is silently watching the Trail Blazers No. 36 who is holding the ball.
Because new greatness is about to be born in his hands.
"Double-team! Quickly double-team!"
On the sidelines, when Wang Zelin scored 62 points in the last round and was about to tie Jordan, Cole, whose mentality broke the defense, hurriedly shouted to the players on the court.
The coach spoke, and Green didn't hesitate. He turned around, leaving Aldridge behind and pounced on him.
At the same time, Wang Zelin also moved.
There was no fancy move, just a simple push with his back, then facing Green's defense, he turned sideways, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and threw it towards the basket.
The most standard sky hook posture!
On the Trail Blazers bench, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has become a member of the Warriors' assistant coaching staff, also stood up tall and trembling.
The reason why he chose to join the Trail Blazers and did not hesitate to put down his body to teach Wang Zelin, a junior, was not because he hoped that someone could inherit his sky hook and carry it forward.
At this moment, nothing excites Kareem Abdul-Jabbar more than Wang Zelin breaking the Mickey Mouse record with a sky hook.
You know, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was also the man who boasted in front of the media that he was the first man in history!
Obviously, no matter how the outside world evaluates him, at least in his heart, Jordan cannot surpass himself. He is the first person in NBA history!
As a disciple of the number one player, he wished Wang Zelin could break all of Jordan's records.
Not only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had mixed emotions, but so did everyone present, including the audience in front of the TV.
This ball? Can I get in?
The camera showed the ball to the court. The ball had just been thrown from Wang Zelin's hand, and Bogt had already hit Wang Zelin's wrist with a slap.
The next moment, the referee blows the whistle!
Regardless of whether the ball goes in or not, there will be a penalty next.
Immediately afterwards...
"Uh-huh!"
A crisp sound of piercing the net spread throughout the surroundings.
The basketball flew in the air for a while, and finally fell steadily into the basket.
Two points are valid, plus a penalty!
Not only that, Bogt also fouled and left the field directly.
"mvp! mvp! mvp..."
From the moment Wang Zelin scored 64 points on a Sky Hook to when he stood on the free throw line, there was only one sound left in the Rose Garden Arena, and that was the shout of MVP.
"Uh-huh!"
The extra penalty is a sure hit.
This means that Wang Zelin's personal score in this game reached 65 points!
The victory or defeat of the game itself completely lost its due luster at this moment. Everyone's eyes were focused on the man wearing the Blazers' No. 36 jersey on the court, and there was only one thought left in his mind. :
mvp!
…
In the end, the Trail Blazers unexpectedly won Tianwangshan, 108:88, beating the Warriors at home by 20 points.
As the final quarter of the game was completely reduced to garbage time, the Splash Brothers did not play again, Wang Zelin did not bother to go up to score points, and his personal data was fixed at the end of the third quarter.
However, 65 points in three quarters is destined to become an immortal night in NBA history!
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