NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 455 It’s time to shout “Lakers Championship”
After three quarters, the score was tied at 96:96. The two sides fought evenly, and neither could do anything to the other.

The Lakers and Spurs have shown the qualities of a top team.

Especially on the offensive end, it was really a big open and close, high and high, and the scoring frenzy was getting higher and higher.

But it was obvious that the Lakers' ferocious firepower advantage began to gradually emerge in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, they continued this firepower attack as expected.

After Randall and Feng Lai crossed the screen, the former went straight in, received Xue Liancheng's high throw pass, and directly pressed the frame to score.

The Lakers counterattacked with a fast break. Xue Liancheng pushed the ball forward. Randall and Feng Lai rushed from both sides. The Spurs were unable to stop them. In the end, Randall caught the ball and relied on his absolute physical advantage to directly press Tielin to get the ball. Put it in.

George scored suddenly, Xue Liancheng caught the ball and broke again, Feng Lai cut in from the air and hit the bullseye accurately.

……

The entire offensive rhythm was like flowing clouds and flowing water, very smooth.

The core idea of ​​Popovich's transmission is that when encountering a double attack or seeing a teammate running out of opportunities, you must pass the ball as soon as possible instead of relying on yourself to solve the problem.

Although it is a pity, with the current momentum of the Lakers, the Grizzlies cannot hold the seventh position.

After both sides suddenly strengthened their defense, the Spurs stalled. Leonard and Aldridge barely succeeded, but in the end they were still unable to do anything and watched Xue Liancheng harvest the game.

This is also one of the reasons why George's efficiency has improved.

Clarkson, James Johnson, Marvin Williams and others all performed well.

The scoring in this game was really overwhelming. The Spurs scored 124 points and the Lakers scored 131 points, totaling 255 points. Such a big-scoring game is quite rare.

Because Xue Liancheng still has two 100% hit skills that he has not used, this is enough to ensure the Lakers' survival advantage.

For example, if Conley scores 35 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, he will really be blown away.

Feng Lai finally cleared the air. He made 8 of 4 shots, scored 2 three-pointers, and scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. His condition was obviously improving.

But if you put it on an ordinary All-Star, it would be quite explosive.

Aldridge scored 14 points and 8 rebounds on 16-of-9 shooting. He was still very accurate, but he felt a little unable to touch the ball.

With the victory in this game, their record came to 31 wins and 29 losses.

of course.

In fact, the Spurs were not bad either. In the last two minutes of the struggle, the Lakers were only 3 points ahead.

George made 18 of 9 shots and scored 28 points, which was a pretty good performance.

But after the two sides came together, the gap emerged.

But it also illustrates a problem. The offensive firepower of the two teams must not be underestimated.

Logically speaking, the two sides must have a decisive battle at the last moment to determine the winner.

As the two of them work together longer, the number of times Xue Liancheng directly assists George is slowly increasing. If you average 2 assists per game, you will get at least 4 more points.

of course.

During this period, George's performance has become more and more stable, and the number of crotch pulls has been shrinking, which illustrates the problem.

Xue Liancheng's comeback definitely brought positive power to George.

Moreover, he still scored easily and ensured his hit rate.

Maybe he really put too much energy into the offensive end and had no time to take care of the defensive end.

The score was fixed at 124:131, and the Spurs unfortunately lost this focus battle.

The Lakers took the opportunity to win a 14-game winning streak and went completely crazy.

Maybe it’s too much of a team.

Xue Liancheng's bold words of hitting the top four are still in his ears. At present, it is not impossible.

Thinking about it from another perspective, the Denver Nuggets lost again and their record has dropped to 25 wins and 34 losses. It is basically difficult to pose a threat to the Lakers. This means that the Lakers' tickets to the playoffs are already as secure as a rock.

Xue Liancheng's place may not be considered top-notch.

Especially strong teams like the Spurs and Lakers.

The record is moving forward step by step, the winning rate is slowly rising, and they are very close to the seventh position in the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies also had a game today, but after a difficult battle, they finally defeated the Denver Nuggets, with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, barely holding on to their seventh position.

Randall had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and he has slowly regained his vitality.

It can be seen from this how high people's standards are for Xue Liancheng.

As for the Spurs.

Leonard scored 20 points on 10 of 27, with only 3 rebounds and only 1 assist. Currently, his output in singles is getting higher and higher, and his efficiency is not bad, but he is still not strong enough at the last moment.

There are problems here not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end. George, who faced directly and led the defense, scored 28 points, and his performance was no worse than Leonard.

In this game, Xue Liancheng was as stable as ever, making 21 of 12 shots and scoring 35 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds.

The results were unsurprising.

Although the proportion of Xue Liancheng's direct assists to George may not be high, Xue Liancheng's intimidation can bring George a comfortable shooting space, which is enough.

This has led to Aldridge's desire to attack being greatly reduced this season, and sometimes he can't find his position.

This game was pretty good, but I did struggle in some games.

Dedmon scored 11 points, and substitute Gasol scored 15 points. These are all the Spurs who scored in double figures.

In addition to these four people, eight others scored more or less.

This is the strength and flaw of the team.

If you are too scattered and not clustered enough, your scoring explosiveness will be a bit meaningless, because the players are not intimidating enough. Once others strengthen their defense, you will be suffocated.

But the good thing is that with a lot of players on the field, if a few of them burst out, it will really make you hard to guard against.

There are pros and cons, it's hard to judge.

In today's game, the power of superstars is even stronger. Xue Liancheng can harvest, and George can also make up for it from the side, making you unable to compete.

Defeat the Spurs and it's already the end of February.

The Lakers face the Hornets at home.

The Hornets this season have gradually lost themselves with the departure of Marvin Williams and others.

of course.

The most important thing is Batum's performance after signing a big contract, which is really hard to describe.

场均数据也从上赛季的16+6+7，掉到了本赛季的14.8分6.2篮板5.8助攻。

That's right.

The assists dropped from 7 to 5.8, and the decline is still very obvious.

But that's not the worst.

What's terrible is that Batum's shooting percentage has dropped from 44% last season to 40% this season, a full 4 points less.

The three-point shooting percentage has also declined. It was 35% last season and only 33% this season.

The plummeting scoring efficiency has caused many problems. You don't dare to break out or shoot. If others don't double-team, you won't be able to create space, and naturally you won't be able to deliver cannonballs to your teammates.

Batum had these problems when he was in the Trail Blazers. It was not until he came to the Heat that things improved and his efficiency gradually improved again.

It has to be said that Xue Liancheng contributed a lot. Directly feeding the ball can improve his personal hit rate.

After that, Batum's confidence gradually began to be re-established, and after coming to the Hornets, he performed at the top level again.

This season, Batum seems to be returning to his form in the Portland era.

Therefore, how can the Hornets make a splash when the main general's performance is sluggish?
Fortunately.

The Hornets still gained something. For example, Walker has played at an All-Star level and is getting better and better.

Aaron Gordon, who was in the same class as Xue Liancheng, was originally the fourth pick, but was intercepted by Feng Lai. The Hornets had no choice but to accept the gift of the Magic and won Aaron Gordon.

This season, Gordon has also gradually improved, averaging 11.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. His performance is very good, and the most important thing is to show his outstanding potential.

This can be regarded as one of the few consolations for the Hornets this season.

The result of the game was no surprise.

The Lakers defeated this opponent without any blood at home 121:109, and their winning streak has reached an astonishing 15 games.

Los Angeles fans were completely excited.

"Haha... 12 consecutive wins before the All-Star Weekend. Everyone thought this was the Lakers' limit, but little did they know that this was just the beginning."

"Xue Liancheng has always been a man of his word. How many people laughed at his nonsense and mocked him for bragging? Does anyone still question it now?"

"There are still many people who think that Xue Liancheng said that he wanted to hit the top four casually. Can this be said casually?"

"With 15 consecutive wins, the sky is the limit for the Lakers. Xue Liancheng has proven that he is the best basketball player in the world."

"It's really strong. After coming back, I have 19 wins and 3 losses. I'm really invincible."

"The three games I lost were just after my comeback, and I didn't have a tacit understanding with my teammates. Otherwise, haha... it might be even more terrifying."

"Do you remember how harsh the ridicule was when we lost to the Spurs, Clippers and Nuggets? Now...Xue has sent back all the ridicule and doubts."

"Actually, according to the Lakers' script this season, Xue can also compete for MVP."

"Indeed, from the bottom three to the playoffs, we are still moving forward. There is no doubt about our dominance."

"It's definitely not possible if there aren't enough games."

"The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng has already won two consecutive games. If he takes it again, it will be three consecutive games. The alliance will definitely not allow it."

"Comparing the data of Harden and Westbrook, Xue Liancheng has no advantage this season."

"Indeed, Westbrook's triple-double per game is too strong and explosive."

If the Lakers' winning streak continues for one game, the fans will be proud for once.

Very real problem.

They also turned around and began to mock those who had mocked them.

而本场比赛薛连城表现终会。中规中矩，18投10中，拿到了30分12助攻8篮板。

George made 16 of 9 shots and easily scored 24 points.

Randle had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Vonleh had 12 points and 7 rebounds. The two explosive experts have become the most reliable finishers for the Lakers.

This gave Xue Liancheng more choices.

More choices mean richer tactics, more reliable scoring, and the quality of offense has really changed qualitatively.

As for the Hornets.

肯巴-沃克18中9，三分9中5，爆砍30分7助攻5篮板的全面数据。

Aaron Gordon made 11 of 6 shots and scored 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Batum really shrunk, shooting 13 of 2 and only getting 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Mr. Billion Dollar is really going to be depressed. I'm sorry for this super salary.

Fortunately, Cummings stepped out and scored 24 points and 12 rebounds, otherwise the game might have been ruined early on.

I wonder if Jordan would shed tears of regret when he saw this scene.

Take two days off.

They have their first battle in March and a tough rival.

That's right.

It's the Celtics again.

Thomas Jr. didn't say anything this time. Maybe he lacked confidence when facing Xue Liancheng.

The results of the game speak for themselves.

After four quarters of fighting, the Lakers completed a comeback in the final stage with a score of 122:115, extending their winning streak to 16 games.

And Xue Liancheng is undoubtedly the biggest contributor. He recreated the classic three-point rain assassin. In the last two minutes, he hit 4 consecutive three-pointers, which made the Celtics unable to raise their heads and watched helplessly. Xue Liancheng put the victory in his pocket.

Thomas's desperate look even made ESPN's front page headlines.

It's so disappointing.

You don't have the slightest resistance at all, and you just watch the team being overtaken and then killed by a three-pointer.

Xue Liancheng made 22 of 14 goals, scoring 46 points and 11 assists. His output at the last moment was the final word.

George was weak this time, shooting 19 of 8 and only scoring 19 points. His performance was unsatisfactory.

兰德尔和冯莱还在继续着自己亮眼表现，前者13中7，拿到了19分9篮板，后者9中4，也拿到了10分8篮板。

Based on Feng Lai's performance, he shouldn't be far away from entering the starting lineup.

As for the Celtics, their performance was very balanced.

Thomas no longer exploded, scoring 13 points and 6 assists on 18-of-8 shooting.

Horford had 17 points, Jaylen Brown had 16 points, Bradley had 15 points, Olynyk had 14 points, and Amir Johnson had 13 points.

Their overall performance was good, and they once had a chance to end the Lakers' 15-game winning streak. Unfortunately, in the end, they were one step away and were stopped by Xue Liancheng.

With the victory in this game, the Lakers' record has reached 33 wins and 29 losses.

And today, the Grizzlies also have a game.

They also fought hard for four quarters, but ultimately lost to the Dallas Mavericks 100:103.

After this gap of one win and one loss, their record became 33 wins and 29 losses.

The two teams have exactly the same record.

And they are not the champions of their respective divisions. They have played against each other twice this season, winning one and losing one, so we can only compare the records of the Western Conference.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies' 26-17 with 25 wins and 18 losses, narrowly occupying the seventh place in the Western Conference.

This night.

All of Los Angeles went crazy.

"Finally seventh, with 20 games left, we finally took a solid step."

"Top four in the West, here we come."

"Clipper, tremble!"

"Old Rivers will probably have trouble sleeping tonight."

"Hey! Hey guys, talk..."

"The first person in the alliance, do you still have any questions?"

"Just asking who else?"

"Xue Liancheng came back on January 1, and now it's March 6. In less than two months, he has gone from third to last in the Western Conference to seventh in the Western Conference. No one doubts Xue Liancheng's dominance now, right?"

"Sixteen consecutive wins! I am truly invincible and unstoppable."

"Our slogan is fourth in the Western Conference, and our goal is the championship."

"That's right! It's time to shout out the Lakers championship."

"Haha!! There's nothing wrong with it. We must solemnly tell the world that this is not a joke."

(End of this chapter)