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Chapter 368 One month of winning streak! An impressive record of 45 wins and 3 losses!

After a day off, the Nets once again faced the challenge of the Wizards, who were at the bottom of the playoffs.

Wizards star Bill is playing well this season, averaging 30.6 points per game, ranking second in the season scoring list, second only to Harden.

It's a pity that the Wizards only have Beal as a star. After all, it is difficult for them to defeat four hands with two fists. The Nets easily won 116 to 97.

The Wizards' weak inside line was composed of Mahinmi and Rui Hachimura, who were pushed all the way by Porzingis and Cousins.

The two of them are either short in height or slow in speed, and their offense is not strong but their defense is mediocre. It is indeed not easy for Bill to lead these teammates to the edge of the playoffs.

After this game, the Nets have achieved an astonishing record of 36 wins and 2 losses, and there are no strong teams behind them.

On the 9th, the Nets played away against the rebuilding Bulls.

The stars performed averagely in the first three quarters, and the score never opened up. The Bulls even maintained a lead under the leadership of Zach LaVine and Markkanen.

However, the reason why the Nets are invincible this season is that people often step up to provide firepower in headwind situations.

The Timberwolves desperately want to achieve an upset and provide morale for the young players in the team.

If he had entered the league a year earlier and played for Tom Thibodeau, Culver would have dreamed of getting this number.

The Mavericks lineup is very different from Lu Yong's previous life. The most important thing is that without Porzingis and Brunson, they can only poach another star Irving in the summer and form a double backcourt with Doncic.

Entering the final quarter, Derrick Rose and LeVert stepped up and led the team to an 11-0 run to expand the lead.

Of course, not everyone is unhappy with the team's poor record.

It's a pity that the Nets are the strongest in the league this season, but they can't even out the strength gap between the two teams just by trying their best.

When he coached the Knicks, he led the team to break the best regular season record in this way.

Once these two people perform abnormally, it will be difficult for the Timberwolves to score in position battles.

Both of them are players with strong offense and weak defense. They are naturally at a disadvantage against the layup. Head coach Rick Carlisle can only devise an offensive and winning strategy.

Although the strength gap between the two teams is obvious, with the league first against the seventh in the West, Doncic's popularity has been very high since entering the league, and the number of fans paying attention to this game is not small.

On the 12th, the Nets easily defeated the underdog Timberwolves 109-86 and continued their winning streak.

If you want to beat the Nets, just playing well in the first three quarters is not enough. There are not many players who can withstand the offensive in the final quarter.

First-year rookie Jarrett Culver became the beneficiary of the bad situation. He went from being a substitute at the beginning of the season to starting, averaging 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1 steal per game. He won the title under new head coach Ryan Sanders. Lots of opportunities.

The Nets rotate a lot of players. Whoever is in good condition will be allowed to play more by Lu Yong. Stars can often play high-level games even when they are down.

On the 14th, the Nets played away against the Mavericks.

Because of Doncic, the league arranged for a national live broadcast of this game.

Even if Anthony stretches his hips, Lu Yong will let him sit down and use players according to on-the-spot conditions. Winning is never limited to individual stars.

Without Rose and Butler, the Timberwolves are just a group of wolf cubs whose fangs have been removed. With Towns and Wiggins leading the team, they are at the level of competing for the No. 1 pick.

Adu was not idle in the last two minutes. He made several singles with the ball and hit the ball steadily against the defense. In the end, he completed the comeback 116-105.

The outside line is strong, but the inside line is empty. Without Porzingis, the Mavericks can only use Dwight Powell and Kleber as the starting inside line.

It can only be said that some players are really lucky. Even if it is difficult for Culver to become a star in the future, at least he has had a good rookie season, and he does not have to worry about being unemployed if he does not get a big contract in the future.

The Mavericks played well in the first three quarters. Irving and Doncic's outside jumpers were accurate, and role player Delon Wright broke out. The point difference did not widen.

It wasn't until the final quarter that Irving's outside shooting feel declined, which directly cut the Mavericks' offensive firepower in half, and the Nets seized the opportunity to widen the point difference.

The offensive end consumed a lot of energy, and Doncic also unfortunately became a defensive vulnerability. He was singled out by Adu in three consecutive rounds, scoring 7 points in a row in just over a minute.

Kleber is slow to move and is equally bad guarding Porzingis alone.

波神里突外投上演了一出狂扁老东家的戏码，出场36分钟，21投13中，三分8中4，罚球7中6，狂砍36分12篮板4助攻2抢断3盖帽，填满数据栏。

In the end, 124 to 111, the Nets won the away game, and their winning streak still did not stop.

One day later, the Nets returned home and easily defeated the Hornets.

After Kemba Walker left, this team now doesn't even have a decent star. The overall strength is terrible, and they can only rely on Rozier's scoring to survive.

113 to 84, the Nets put no effort into giving the Hornets their 11th consecutive defeat with a big victory.

After the game, a reporter reminded the Nets that they had achieved 40 wins and asked Lu Yong what he thought.

Lu Yong said in an interview: "The team's good record is not the result of one person. Our lineup this season is too good, better than the Knicks who established a dynasty, which makes it difficult for us to lose. I know everyone is waiting With the Nets breaking their best record in the regular season, I think it’s just a matter of time, and I’m confident in everyone’s performance.”

Faced with the matter of breaking the historical record, Lu Yong behaved relatively low-key and did not speak out wildly.

Although the Nets have the capital to be arrogant, they are now the public enemy. If they really attract the attention of others in a certain game, they will lose more than they gain by being maliciously fouled by their opponents.

Be low-key when you should be low-key, and be arrogant when you should be arrogant. Lu Yong has been in the league for so many years and has long understood the truth.

Hornets head coach James Burrage also praised the Nets and coach Lu Yong. He said: "This is a frighteningly powerful team. Lu can defeat the Nets in just three years." To become the defending champion today, I think no other person can achieve this greatness. Only when you sit in this position can you understand how powerful Lu's methods are."

The reporter asked: "What do you think is so good about Lu Lu and others?"

Burrage said: "I don't know, if I could understand his thinking, I might have won the best coach long ago. But one thing is for sure, Lue's vision is unparalleled, and he can always be selected for the team. A rookie with potential, that’s even more remarkable than his tactics on the court.”

On the 18th, the Nets defeated the 108ers 79-76 at home.

"The Great" Embiid missed the game due to injury, and the 76ers did not even score 80 points in the game.

After Embiid was injured, the 76ers' combat effectiveness was immediately reduced by half. Ben Simmons gained a lot of ball rights and averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals per game. It was really good, but he couldn't lead the team to win.

The forward combination of Harris and Horford performed well, but neither of them is destined to be the main attacker.

Without Embiid leading the charge, the 76ers were like a group of headless flies scurrying back and forth.

Although Embiid is no match for the Nets even if he comes back, the 76ers without Embiid are indeed even worse. In the next two games, the Nets' opponents were all weak, and they easily won consecutive games.

It wasn't until the 26th that the Heat finally lost in back-to-back games, 106-112, swallowing their third defeat of the season.

The Heat are a very powerful team. They don't seem to have the strength to compete for the championship at all, but under the leadership of head coach Spoelstra, they have been ranked among the top eight in the Eastern Conference all year round.

Especially after acquiring "Luxury star" Jimmy Butler last summer, the Heat became stronger with a leader, and their iron-blooded style often defeated the top teams in the East and West.

This Heat game is still the same as usual. There are no special tactics. Butler mainly breaks through and opens up the perimeter to catch and shoot.

杜兰特状态神勇，22投13中，三分球7中4，罚球8中8，砍下38分6篮板4助攻。

Even if Butler released him personally, he could not limit Adu's scoring.

阿德巴约也在和考辛斯、罗宾逊、克拉克斯顿的对位中占据上风，15投9中，三分球1中0，罚球7中5，得到23分11篮板3助攻2盖帽。

The Nets mainly lost to their role players. Rose, Oubre, and Dun Luo were all in sluggish form this time. They made a combined 12 of 1 three-pointers, and their shooting percentage was appalling.

Of course, even if the Nets lose, no fans will question their dominance.

With 43 wins and 3 losses at the half, this record is already the best in history.

If this winning streak continues, other teams will have no choice but to collectively fail. They won't be able to beat the Nets in the playoffs anyway, so there is no hope.

After that, the Nets won two consecutive games against a weak opponent, ending the January journey with a record of 45 wins and 3 losses.

Ranked second is the Milwaukee Bucks, whose current record is only 37 wins and 8 losses. It is a dream to catch up with the Nets.

The Lakers, who are first in the Western Conference, are not much better, with 37 wins and 9 losses, which is about the same as the Bucks.

波尔津吉斯这个月场均26.3分11.5篮板3.8助攻1.6抢断2.7盖帽，拿下了东部月最佳球员。

The Trail Blazers, who made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals last year, have fallen behind, with 22 wins and 25 losses, a winning rate of less than 50%, and only ranked ninth in the Western Conference.

The two core players Lillard and McCollum were injured in turn. Although it was not a serious injury, as long as one of the two guns is missing, it will be difficult for the Blazers to win.

The calls for the two guns to disband are getting louder and louder in Portland. If they miss the playoffs this season, they may really break up.

According to media analysis, even Lillard may be sent away by the Trail Blazers. His relationship with the management is far less harmonious than it seems to the outside world, and there is always a trace of tension.

Some fans ridiculed Lillard, who said he wanted one man, one city, but in reality he used the application to leave the team to force the management to reinforce.

This look is really ugly, and he will most likely not be able to enjoy the honor of one man, one city.

Entering February, the Nets went to Seattle to face the SuperSonics in their first game, which was full of gimmicks.

In this game, Lu Yong and Durant both returned to the place where their dreams began, which is quite legendary.

The SuperSonics started the game with 30 wins and 18 losses, ranking fifth in the Western Conference. The trident of Paul, Alexander, and Gallinari has a strong offense and is playing well under the leadership of head coach Billy Donovan.

Especially second-year rookie Alexander, he took off after being traded to the Thunder by the Clippers. This season, his personal data increased to 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals, and his shooting percentage reached 47.1%.

Many people are optimistic that Alexander will become a star in the future. Only Lu Yong knows that Alexander's upper limit is not just as simple as a star.

Before Lu Yong traveled over, Alexander was already a top star averaging 30+ per game, ranking among the top five in the regular season MVP list.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he will be one of the league's cards in the next few years. His undifferentiated singles performance is not much worse than Durant's back then.

Fortunately, Alexander has not yet entered his peak period. The current boss of this Sonics team is still Chris Paul on the surface, so it is relatively easy to deal with him.

After training in the morning, a reporter interviewed Lu Yong and asked him to talk about the outcome of the game.

Lu Yong smiled and said: "If you ask me to answer this question, it must be the Nets who win, because we are better than the SuperSonics on both offense and defense. But this SuperSonics has great potential, and I believe it will It was a great game.”

Donovan was also very confident when he was interviewed. "The Sonics have no chance of winning. We have some advantages on the outside. Alexander's growth rate is amazing. He has the ability to help the team. Paul also plays better than Nets point guard Brunson."

Paul is full of fighting spirit, and the teams he plays for always reach the playoffs. Although he has never won a championship, he rarely pulls his hips during the regular season.

Paul wanted to use an upset victory to prove himself and prove that the Rockets made a mistake in trading him for Westbrook. He is a better point guard than Westbrook led the team.

Many TV stations broadcast it live, and fans were waiting to see Lu Yong and Durant go home hand in hand, giving fans a wonderful performance at the place where dreams began.

Even though there is a gap in strength between the two teams, the identities of Lu Yong and Durant still give the game a special meaning.

Durant also wants to show off. No one doesn't want to score high points on his old club and show the outside world that he is doing well.

During the morning training, he specially practiced shooting, and Lu Yong also informed him in advance that he would be given unlimited shooting rights tonight.

Regardless of winning or losing, just let go and play casually.

The Sonics small forward's defensive ability is average. The starter is Ferguson, the No. 17 pick in the first round of 21, and his strength is so-so.

Substitute small forward Diallo is even less effective at guarding Durant. The No. 18 pick in the second round of 15 cannot make up for the talent gap with Adu no matter how hard he works.

Another Sonics swingman, Deonte Burton, has weight but no speed. He averages 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game, and is no match for him.

In this game, Durant has enough confidence to explode.

When Durant returned to Seattle, not only did no fans boo him, but he received warm applause from the fans at the scene.

He hit consecutive three-pointers during the warm-up, and his touch looked very hot.

What really pushed the atmosphere to a climax was naturally Lu Yong's appearance.

He returned to this familiar venue after many years, and the fans still cheered enthusiastically. The honors Lu Yong once brought to the SuperSonics have not been erased by time.

This is not surprising. There is still a statue erected in his honor in Seattle to this day. As a coach, this is definitely the highest courtesy.

In the future, younger fans may only learn about Lu Yong's contribution to the Sonics through the Internet, but those old fans have never forgotten it and always regard Lu Yong as the pride of Seattle.

After Lu Yong came on the court, he waved to the fans around him. He liked this feeling. Compared with coaching the 76ers and Knicks, this is his most unforgettable place.

(End of this chapter)