In the end, the Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 138:124 in an away game. After this battle, although they still couldn't catch up with the Warriors and Trail Blazers in front of them, they still locked in the third position in the Western Conference in advance, which was a big gain.
Tonight, except for Wang Zelin, the Blazers' starting five went to rest after playing the first three quarters. Wang Zelin played 8 minutes in the fourth quarter and once again broke the NBA's historical single-game rebounding record, rewriting this record to the single-game record. After 40, he was replaced by coach Terry.
The fly in the ointment is that Wang Zelin's offensive desire tonight was average, and his scoring performance could only be described as quite satisfactory, scoring 36 points.
As long as he can focus a little more on offense tonight, maybe he can complete the feat of double 40+ in a single game.
Fortunately, Wang Zelin exceeded his pre-match rebounding goal. After this game, his season rebounds reached a terrifying 1,635. After the first 80 regular season games, his average rebounds per game exceeded the 20 mark for the first time. Reaching an incredible 20.4!
According to Wang Zelin's previous estimates, he does not need to average 28 rebounds per game in the remaining two games. As long as he performs normally and averages 20 rebounds per game, he can achieve the achievement of averaging 20+ per game this season.
In other words, at least after 70 wins in the regular season, Wang Zelin's goal of averaging 40 points and 20 rebounds per game in a single season has also been achieved ahead of schedule. These two powerful super statistics will undoubtedly become Wang Zelin's biggest bargaining chip to continue to win the MVP.
It is worth mentioning that in this game, the Trail Blazers finally broke the single-game shot record set by the Nuggets in 1990. The team took 30 crazy shots in the last quarter, and a total of 135 shots in the game, setting a new history. Record.
The Blazers' shooters all shot like crazy tonight, venting all their pent-up emotions. After the game, they obviously lost, but everyone's faces were glowing, and their mental state seemed to be better.
The Spurs' top scorer in this game was Love. He made 6 of 11 three-pointers and scored a team-high 33 points for the Spurs, plus 21 rebounds. With his 30+20 feat in a single game, he was named after the game. Best of the match.
Leonard, the other core player, focused on defense tonight. He sent out 5 steals in this game and was in trouble on the court. At the same time, the offensive end also maintained his usual average output of 20+ per game.
As Leonard gets closer and closer to his peak, his mid-range shots have become more and more accurate, making his game performance extremely stable and rarely affecting his performance due to external factors.
Fans will not call him robot for nothing in the future.
In addition, the Spurs' role players also performed well and became one of the key factors in winning tonight.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there are elements of drama in this game, but for the Trail Blazers and Spurs, tonight is definitely a win-win.
The Spurs won the record and secured third place in the Western Conference in advance; the Trail Blazers relaxed the players' depressed mood, which is more conducive to preparing for the next playoffs.
Overall, everyone has a bright future.
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After playing against the Spurs, Wang Zelin took a day off.
Another day later, on April 10th, Wang Zelin's team went to New Orleans. The Trail Blazers were about to play the Pelicans for the last time of the season.
The strength of the Pelicans is far worse than that of the Spurs. Even though the Trail Blazers played very unrestrainedly tonight, the results were completely different when faced with different defenses.
Facing the Spurs' defensive system, the Trail Blazers took 135 crazy shots in the last game and only made 52 goals in the end. The extremely high number of shots resulted in the lowest efficiency game in the past two or three years. The entire team The shooting percentage was only 38.5%...
I can't say it's very bad, I can only say it's a complete mess.
When facing the Pelicans' defense, the Trail Blazers' shooters were like taking Viagra. Not only were their shots accurate, but they were also extremely strong. In the first half, the team shot 15 of 24 from three-point range and hit three-pointers. The rate is as high as 62.5%.
At 74:53, the Trail Blazers could only lead the Pelicans by 21 points at halftime.
The Pelicans' performance tonight was actually not bad, and it was even good compared to usual, but what about the gangsters who caused them to encounter the Trail Blazers.
Entering the third quarter, the touch of Lillard, Button, Batum and others dropped a bit. This is actually a normal thing. The shooter's performance is very touch-sensitive, and the ups and downs are very reasonable.
But what makes the Pelicans desperate is that even if the Trail Blazers' shooters feel so bad, they can still continue to expand their lead.
Just because... they have Wang Zelin, a rebounding monster!
In just one quarter of the third quarter, Wang Zelin grabbed 12 rebounds, while the Pelicans only had 7 rebounds. One person grabbed more rebounds than the entire opposing team. It was crazy. .
Relying on Wang Zelin's backing, even when the touch was average, the Blazers' shooters were still full of confidence and took action when it was time to take action without any hesitation.
After the first three quarters, the score between the two sides reached 102:71, and the Trail Blazers' lead had expanded to 31 points!
The entire Pelicans home arena was instantly enveloped in a thick atmosphere of despair.
Alas, the gap is really huge!
Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry secretly shook his head, let out a long sigh, and gave the order to his players to give up the game.
The Pelicans players had long been numb. When they heard that the coach had decided to abandon the game arrangement, their expressions suddenly changed from numbness to relief, like prisoners who had been in prison for 18 years and finally waited for the moment to see the light of day again.
What's more, he couldn't bear the excitement in his heart and couldn't help shouting.
It can be seen that Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers have indeed put a lot of psychological pressure on the Pelicans players. The two sides obviously are not of the same rank and have to get together, so the blow to them is indeed a bit harsh.
When he came back in the final quarter, he saw the Pelicans sending in a bunch of unnamed little Kalami, and Wang Zelin suddenly had no intention of playing again.
Anyway, he has grabbed 22 rebounds in the first three quarters and once again exceeded his goal. Let's let the opponent go today.
In the final quarter of the game, the two sides entered a period of pecking each other.
The Pelicans are a weak team and are currently ranked at the bottom of the Western Conference. Compared with the starting lineup who have been beaten out of character, the substitute players who are approaching the end of the season but are still seeking a contract for the new season are particularly excited.
For this group of little-known little characters, even if they only have three or five seconds of playing time, it is an opportunity for them to show themselves.
Besides, there is a whole quarter for them to play tonight.
As a result, everyone turned into bench gangsters and went crazy on the court. After the first 10 minutes, the Pelicans scored 38 points, while the Trail Blazers only scored 22 points.
Relying on the efforts of the substitute players, the score quickly changed to 111:124, and the Trail Blazers had caught up to only 12 points.
The surprise came so suddenly, Gentry's little mind suddenly became active again, and he couldn't help but plan to upset the Trail Blazers.
In front of the Trail Blazers bench, Coach Terry couldn't sit still.
TNND, I originally planned to let you go. I said hello to you, hello to me, hello to everyone, but in the end you actually carried out a sneak attack without practicing martial ethics?
Well, if that's the case, don't blame me for setting off nuclear weapons!
After the timeout, Coach Terry waved his hand and let Wang Zelin go into battle again.
The sudden change in the situation on the field also surprised Wang Zelin, but he immediately became interested when he thought of being able to play again.
I almost forgot, he only scored 27 points in the first three quarters tonight, and he still has one three-point deficit to continue his record of scoring 30+ points in a single game, which has lasted for dozens of games this season.
Continuously scoring 30+ points is not easy, and it is quite valuable. The outside world often discusses when Wang Zelin will interrupt this record.
After finishing the previous season, he thought that the remaining time was all garbage time, and he was not ready to play again.
He didn't expect the Pelicans to have such an opportunity, so he would have to thank the opponent properly.
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134:115!
Looking at the score displayed on the scoreboard, Gentry was stunned for a long time and did not come back to his senses for a long time.
Everything started two minutes ago.
At that time, Gentry naively thought that the Pelicans had a chance to upset the Trail Blazers. However, as Wang Zelin was replaced on the court again, a scene that terrified countless people at the Pelicans home court happened.
Wang Zelin, who played again, quickly showed his terrifying strength that surpassed all the players on the scene. On the offensive end, he showed an effortlessness, giving and asking, and completely socialized the team's defense as if it were his own back garden.
In less than two minutes, he hit a three-pointer, a 2+1 and two mid-range shots, and personally scored all the Trail Blazers' final moments.
Not only that, he also sent 2 steals and 1 block on the defensive end, once again destroying the Pelicans' hard-earned desire to survive.
Is this the value of being the number one player in the league?
It's so terrifying!
Gentry was filled with emotions, but everything was done, so he could only smile bitterly and swallow the bitter pill of losing.
Relying on a sudden burst at the last moment, Wang Zelin's mediocre statistics in the first three quarters suddenly skyrocketed to 37 points, 25 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals.
The 5×5 data in a single game feels quite bluffing!
Wang Zelin was eventually named the best player of the game.
After this campaign, the Trail Blazers' record reached 71 wins and 10 losses. This season they can be said to be unparalleled, leading the league from beginning to end.
The Trail Blazers lead the league, followed by the Warriors and Spurs in the Western Conference. The two teams have almost locked up second and third place in the Western Conference.
Then there is the Houston Mosaic team led by the Lanterns. Needless to say, the peak bearded man’s regular season team leadership ability is ranked first in history. His unprecedented ultimate ball-holding and core play makes his regular season ability unstoppable. reached a historical level.
In terms of his performance in the regular season alone, Harden is not inferior to any historical super giant and the strongest combo guard in history. He is really unbeatable!
The Mosaic team led by Harden has also secured its fourth position in the Western Conference. Mosaic and the Spurs, Warriors, and Trail Blazers in front of them are basically the top four teams in the Western Conference this year.
The top eight in the Western Conference, ranked 5 to 8, are the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, and Utah Jazz.
Originally, the Jazz's eighth position in the Western Conference was already in jeopardy. The Los Angeles Clippers, who were ranked ninth, were already on par with them. However, relying on their upset of the Warriors some time ago, they once again opened up a tie with the Clippers. difference.
As long as they win one of the remaining two games, even if they end up tied with the Clippers, they can still rely on their 2:0 record advantage with the Clippers before the All-Star break to finally beat the Clippers and win the Western Conference. The last ticket to the playoffs.
According to NBA rules, if the regular season records of both sides are the same, the final rankings will need to be compared with the regular season head-to-head records of both sides.
Obviously, the Clippers were at a great disadvantage in this regard, because before the All-Stars, they were an out-and-out bad team. At that time, no matter who encountered the Clippers, they could severely step on them.
The Clippers before the All-Stars and after the All-Stars were two completely different teams.
Up to now, the pattern of the Western Conference has been very clear. There are seven teams that have confirmed their playoff spots. The competition for the last spot mainly revolves around the Jazz and Clippers. The other teams will either slowly fall behind after the All-Stars or fall behind. It was ruined in advance.
In the East, the competition this season is more intense than in the West.
Of course, the so-called "fierce competition" here mainly revolves around the teams from second to ninth in the Eastern Conference.
Currently, the Celtics have a regular season record of 53 wins and 27 wins, basically locking in the first place in the Eastern Conference.
The Chicago Bulls followed closely behind, with a regular season record of 51 wins and 30 losses, also locking in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Then there are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors, who have similar records. Both teams now have a record of 49 wins and 32 losses. However, due to James’s suppression of the blood of the Lowry and DeRozan brothers, the Cavaliers are competing with the Raptors. The Dragons have an advantage in the head-to-head record, so they beat the Raptors to rank third in the Eastern Conference, while the Raptors ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference.
It's just that both teams have one game left to play. As long as the dust has not settled yet, the Raptors still have the possibility to overtake the Cavaliers.
The Washington Wizards are a rising star team that performed quite dazzlingly in the Eastern Conference this year. Last season, they still had a record of 41 wins and 41 losses in the regular season and missed the playoffs. This season, with the growth of the backcourt duo of Wall and Beal, Coupled with the double-double performance of the Polish hammer Marcin Gortat in the inside, and the reinforcement of the three-point marksman Bojan Bogdanovic introduced during the All-Star period, the Wizards' strength has been further enhanced.
Currently, their record is 48 wins and 33 losses, only one win behind the Cavaliers and Raptors, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference.
Taking the Wizards as the watershed, the records of the following teams are at least 6 games worse than the Wizards, and there is no hope of overtaking them.
Therefore, these teams have formed a new set of competitions.
They are the Atlanta Hawks who are ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 42 wins and 38 losses, the Milwaukee Bucks who are seventh in the Eastern Conference with 42 wins and 39 losses, the Indiana Pacers who are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 41 wins and 40 losses, and the ninth ranked team in the Eastern Conference with 41 wins and 40 losses. of the Miami Heat.
Towards the end of the season, in the final ranking battle, the competition in this group is the most intense.
Until the last minute, no one can tell who their opponent will be in the first round of the playoffs?
(End of chapter)
