manynovel Chapter 236
Chapter 236
Chapter 236 Breaking the personal record of three-pointers in a single game
On May 5, in Game 12 of the Western Conference semifinals, the united Spurs finally won at home.
This hard-won victory allowed them to keep the insignificant face of the defending champion.
In this game, the Spurs made adjustments on both offensive and defensive ends. Instead of improving the defensive strength, they increased the offensive strength and competed with the Mavericks in offense.
The Spurs' three carriages are in good condition, and they are evenly matched with the Mavericks' Trident.
In this game, Bowen was quite honest and had no plans to make a fool of himself.
Therefore, he was not targeted by the referee and provided great help to the Spurs' perimeter defense.
On the Mavericks side, Lagabel played the role of Bowen, giving the Mavericks a lot of help in outside defense.
In this way, the two sides played inextricably, until the last moment of the game to decide the winner.
With 3.2 seconds left in the game, Ginobili made a difficult three-pointer at the buzzer against Lagabel's defense, bringing the Spurs back to life and overtaking by 2 points.
The Mavericks requested a timeout and arranged the last offensive tactics.
Back from the timeout, Nash stood on the sideline ready to serve.
When he saw that Li Xuan was double-teamed by Duncan and Bowen, he couldn't run out to catch the ball, so he could only pass the ball to Nowitzki.
The "old driver" received the pass and turned over and shot a fadeaway jumper against Turkoglu's defense.
The basketball bounced out of the frame and failed to tie the score.
Li Xuan sighed when he saw this, if he was allowed to shoot, he would definitely hit it.
But he was targeted by the Spurs for defense, and he couldn't receive the pass at all, and how could he shoot.
If he can't catch the ball, Li Xuan's [Fatal Blow] and [Catch and Shoot] are all useless.
In this way, the Spurs beat the Mavericks 109 to 107, pulled one back at home and avoided being swept.
After the game, Spurs head coach Popovich said in an interview: "The team has found a way to win, and we have regained our form. Although it is very difficult to win 4 games in a row, the defending champion has a deep foundation, right? Will fall easily!"
Seeing Popovich's remarks, the Spurs fans rejoiced and celebrated the victory.
They believe that the team will create a miracle and reverse the Mavericks to advance.
Even the local media reports in San Antonio were full of nonsense.
"The defending champion is fully awakened! It will create a record in league history and reverse the promotion!"
When everyone expects the Spurs to create miracles.
Popovich and his Spurs got hit hard in Dallas and went home early to fish.
May 5, Dallas, American Airlines Center Arena.
The fifth game of the Western Conference semifinals between the Mavericks and the Spurs is in full swing.
"Oh my god! Tonight, Lee once again turned into an incomprehensible killer. He has hit 6 consecutive three-pointers. Everyone on the Spurs tried to defend him, but all of them failed without exception!"
Barkley stood up excitedly and explained loudly.
He believes that Li Xuan will be able to break the personal single-game three-point record in the playoffs. As for the highest score of a rookie in the playoffs, he can also launch an impact.
On the field, the Spurs players showed embarrassment, their desire to win gradually extinguished.
How can this fucker hit someone who is cheating!
They have never encountered a player like Li Xuan, and they understand a truth.
Three-pointers can really kill others!
In this game, Li Xuan's touch was extremely hot, he hit consecutive three-pointers, and finally played like a shooting guard should.
You say that you are an outside player who runs inside all day and fights with the big ones!
After Li Xuan hit three three-pointers in a row, he successfully activated the temporary skill [Buddha Light].
[Buddha Light LV3]: Shooting attributes are increased by 30%, anti-interference ability is increased by 40%, shooting speed is increased by 10%, and there is a certain chance to hit consecutive shots for 5 minutes.
After activating the skill [Buddha's Radiance], coupled with the effect bonuses of [Catcher and Shooter] and [Offensive Kaleidoscope], the shooting percentage will increase terribly.
It can be said that in these 5 minutes, Li Xuan is invincible, and it is useless for anyone to come!
The players of the Mavericks saw Li Xuan's killing all directions, and they were happy to see the success, and they were willing to be green leaves, sending shells to Li Xuan.
Who wants to work hard if you can lie down and win, just hug your thighs tightly.
In this way, in the next 5 minutes, Li Xuan's god blocked and killed God, and Buddha blocked and killed Buddha, scoring like a bag.
"Oh! I'm crazy, I'm completely crazy!"
"Lee faced the Spurs double team and hit a difficult three-pointer!"
"Lee hit a super long three-pointer, as long as he is within half court, no one can stop him!"
"God! What the hell did I see? Li faced the Spurs with three double-teams and hit a super difficult three-pointer. His shooting ability is terrible!"
In the on-site commentary booth, the basketball views of Barkley and Kenny Smith were repeatedly impacted by Li Xuan.
They were already numb from shock, and their voices were also hoarse.
The fans at the scene were even crazier, shouting MVP slogans one after another, cheering for Li Xuan!
On the Spurs bench, Popovich sat slumped on a chair, with no energy at all, and a look of frustration.
He'd tried everything and couldn't stop the nasty kid from scoring.
"Fuck! I now very much suspect that kid is cheating!"
In the auditorium, Dayao, coach Klein, Novak and others were invited to watch the game live.
Marquette's NCAA tour this year is long over.
They only made it to the top 16 of the NCAA Tournament before being eliminated by the University of Illinois.
When they saw Li Xuan killing all directions on the field, everyone had different thoughts.
"Ah Xuan is amazing! The next Olympic Games may make history." Dayao was already looking forward to the future.
"Li's strength has improved so fast this year! Fortunately, I discovered him, otherwise I would have become a sinner through the ages." Klein was secretly rejoicing.
"Boss is awesome! I'm so envious of Boss's projection ability!"
Novak, on the other hand, looked like a little fan, watching his boss kill all directions on the field.
At the same time, there are also many players, coaches and general managers watching the game in front of the TV.
Originally, they all wanted to see if the Spurs would counterattack, but when they saw Li Xuan in "Killing God" mode, they were shocked.
Jordan: "I have a good vision! Those fools in the Wizards didn't listen to my opinion, and it's useless to regret it now."
Kobe: "The single-game personal three-pointer record I created is about to be broken by that kid."
Wade: "God is playing in Mavericks' No. 10 jersey tonight!"
Phil Jackson: "If you play against the Mavericks, you must not let Li Xuan shoot away. The Spurs are a lesson from the past!"
"Fuck! That bad old Nelson got a big deal!"
The general manager of the Knicks, Isiah Thomas, was extremely distressed. Li Xuan was originally selected by them, but he personally gave it to the Mavericks.
……
Back to the game, the first half was over at this time, the score on the big screen was 67 to 48, and the Mavericks led by 19 points.
At halftime, Li Xuan made 14 of 11 three-pointers and scored 42 points.
If you continue to play like this in the second half, it is very likely to break the single-game scoring record for a rookie in the playoffs. As for the single-game scoring record in the playoffs, it can also launch an impact.
A short 15-minute intermission ended and the second half began.
As soon as the third quarter started, Li Xuan was followed by two Spurs players, preventing him from receiving the basketball.
After the Spurs assigned two players to double-team Li Xuan without the ball, the rest of the Mavericks' players missed out.
The Mavericks players did not waste the opportunities Li Xuan created for them.
Finley and Lagabel each hit a three-pointer from the outside, further widening the point difference.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich looked ashen, and the Mavericks, who were fully open, couldn't defend at all.
"Fuck! Blame that nasty brat!"
Popovich blamed Li Xuan in his heart, thinking that he blocked the Spurs' way to defend their title.
On the court, Li Xuan was a little annoyed. He couldn't catch the ball, couldn't score at all, and how could he break the record.
In this attack, Li Xuan murmured a few words to Nash who went to the baseline to catch the ball, and then ran towards the frontcourt without haste.
Nash quickly dribbled the ball forward, quickly passed Li Xuan who was "walking", and ran towards the three-point line.
When Li Xuan had just crossed the halfway line, Nash turned around and passed the ball to the moon.
"There is no defender in front of Lee. This is a good opportunity. Can he shoot?"
Barkley has completely become Li Xuan's number one fan. He feels that Li Xuan can throw the ball as long as no one is defending him after halftime.
"Oh! Li pulled it up without hesitation, can this ball be scored?!"
After Barkley finished speaking, he stood up quickly, stretched his neck and looked at the court.
At this time, the Spurs players were stunned.
How dare you vote!
Can you act recklessly if you feel good? !
Duncan reacted and quickly returned to the basket to grab the rebound.
The basketball draws a perfect arc in the air.
Swish!Hollow into the net!
There was thunderous applause in the auditorium, cheers and shouts resounded through the arena, and the atmosphere reached its peak.
"Lee hit the Logo three-pointer! He tied the NBA single-game three-pointer record held by Kobe Bryant!" Barkley shouted excitedly.
Seeing this situation, Spurs coach Popovich immediately requested a timeout.
After the timeout, the Spurs made adjustments and frantically double-teamed Li Xuan before halftime, in order to completely limit Li Xuan's scoring.
Facing the double-teaming of the Spurs, Li Xuan could only run near the penalty area to create opportunities for his teammates. At the same time, relying on his [rebound sense] to occasionally grab offensive rebounds, he succeeded in the second offense.
When the third quarter of the game progressed to around the 7th minute.
Li Xuan squeezed Bowen away, started quickly, and with the help of his teammates' double screens, he got rid of the Spurs' double-team.
When he ran beyond the three-point line, Nash's pass was delivered with precision.
After receiving the pass, Li Xuan immediately pulled up and threw the basketball in his hand smartly.
Ginobili came to fill the defense and failed to interfere with the shot.
"Shh!"
The basketball is hollow into the net and hits steadily!
"Oh! Lee broke Kobe's personal record for three-pointers in a single game!" Barkley explained excitedly.
At the same time, there was warm applause from the audience, congratulating Li Xuan for setting the record.
After the goal was scored, the Mavericks extended their lead beyond 30 points.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich applied for a substitution and replaced all the main players.
The score is so big, and there is only one quarter left, there is no way to catch up.
"Damn brat, I don't believe you are playing in garbage time to score points!"
Upon seeing this, Old Nelson immediately replaced the main players to prevent the Spurs from playing tricks at the last moment.
In this way, the fourth quarter was completely reduced to garbage time, and Li Xuan did not play to score points, which is not good for his reputation.
The fringe players of the two teams played happily during the garbage time, and the game time passed quickly, and it was coming to an end in a blink of an eye.
With the piercing buzzing sound, the entire American Airlines Center Arena boiled up.
In the end, the Mavericks beat the Spurs 126-98.
So far, the Mavericks have eliminated the Spurs 4-1 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.
"Let's congratulate the Mavericks for advancing to the Western Conference finals. Their strength is beyond doubt!"
"At the same time, thanks to the Spurs for bringing us a great game, I believe they will come back next season."
"This is the end of this game, see you in the next game!"
In the live commentary booth, Barkley and Kenny Smith were finishing the game.
At the same time, the candidate for the best player of the game was displayed on the big screen at the scene, and Li Xuan won this honor without any suspense.
在他上场的32分钟内，投篮24投18中，其中三分球17投13中，罚球3罚3中，砍下52分8篮板2抢断2盖帽的全面数据。
马刺队表现最出色的球员为邓肯，在上场的34分钟内，投篮19投11中，罚球4罚3中，拿到25分12篮板3盖帽的数据。
After the game, as soon as Li Xuan came to the sidelines, he was surrounded by media reporters who had been waiting for a long time.
"Li, congratulations on breaking the single-game three-pointer record. Do you have anything to say?" the reporter asked.
"I'm very happy. Tonight my hands feel very hot. I feel that the basket is like the sea. No matter how I shoot, I can make it. Breaking the record is a matter of course." Li Xuan replied sincerely.
After hearing this, the media reporters were speechless.
If they hadn't seen Li Xuan's sincere eyes, they would have felt that this guy was pretending to beep.
"Congratulations on your successful promotion. Which team do you expect to play in the Western Conference Finals?" The reporter continued to ask.
Li Xuan thought for a while, but didn't rush to answer.
At this stage, the Lakers and Timberwolves are tied 2-2, and anyone can advance.
These media reporters want to be tricked, but he will not be fooled.
"Both the Lakers and the Timberwolves are very strong. Neither of us will be easy to play against, so we will be fully prepared to face strong opponents." Li Xuan replied truthfully.
After hearing this, the reporters shut themselves up one after another.
It's the same as if you didn't say anything!
Why is it so troublesome to interview this guy!
After that, Li Xuan answered a few more irrelevant questions, squeezed through the crowd and came to the auditorium on the sidelines.
After exchanging a few words with Coach Klein, chatting with Dayao, Novak and others, we said goodbye to each other and walked towards the player tunnel.
Li Xuan was not dazzled by the victory, he was just happy at first, and then calmed down.
This season is not over yet, a new chapter is about to begin!
(End of this chapter)