Chapter 839: Winner
After winning over the Lakers, the Thunder were thinking internally about whether to let Durant and Westbrook play in the last game to ensure that the team had the best record in history.
However, after an internal conversation, Thunder management and coaching staff abandoned the idea.
Li Liang said, "If someone was injured in the last game and we didn't win the championship, then 73 wins would be nothing." Also, I won't get hurt. ”
Because of Li Liang's words, for the sake of safety, the coaching staff still implemented a rotation rest plan to let Durant and Westbrook continue to rest.
The two of them really needed a break, too.
Durant's ankle and Westbrook's knee have old injuries.
Of course, Li Liang said this, but he thought in his heart, "Damn, this is the last game to make history, let the two of them go, how can I turn the tide, how can I add points to my MVP?" ”
On the road to MVP competition, the competition between Li Liang and Curry is becoming more and more fierce.
For the selected media, there are several tangled points.
First of all, in terms of data, Li Liang and Curry are both top-notch, Li Liang is more comprehensive, Curry scores higher, and the two are basically the same grade.
The second is the record, with both teams recording a staggering 70-win record, with the Thunder currently 72-9 and the Warriors 71-10.
The Thunder have a good record, while the Warriors will have to tie the Bulls.
If the Thunder create the best, then Li Liang will have a slight advantage.
If the Thunder are as flat as the Warriors, Curry could get more votes.
Another point is Li Liang's substitute status.
The award of the best sixth person has been decided, and it must be Li Liang.
This goods are also fighting hard to get the honor that Michael Jordan can't get.
Although there is no rule that the two awards cannot be won by one player at the same time, it is still strange in the minds of many media people.
The league's MVP turned out to be a substitute?
This can be a psychological barrier for many people.
In short, winning or losing the last game is still very crucial.
The Thunder won, and Li Liang has a super play, so the MVP is likely to be his.
The Thunder lost, and this MVP may go to Curry.
So, can Li Liang not be concerned?
To win, to win beautifully!
It depends on whether the Spurs on the opposite side cooperate or not.
Overall, in Li Liang's acting career, Spurs is a very good opponent.
often relied on their strong strength to force all of Li Liang's energy out to complete the counter-kill.
The 2014 Western Conference Finals should be the most dangerous series Li Liang has experienced in three seasons.
It was more dangerous than the 2013 Finals when Corvo was injured.
Therefore, Li Liang believes that this game will be won beautifully.
It was April 12, the final game day of the regular season for the Thunder.
After this game, the regular season of the Thunder's 2015-2016 season is over.
The Spurs locked up the third spot in the West early, and as per their usual rotation strategy, Duncan, Ginobili and Parker were not on the team's squad.
However, Wiggins and Booker are two freshmen who made their debuts.
It seems that the Spurs are not ready to rest on their laurels and see the Thunder climb to the top of all-time history.
It's still raining in the city, and the rain has been going from the 11th to the 12th, and the enthusiasm of the fans has also continued from the last game.
Tonight, before the start of the game, many people brought homemade poster boards with the words "73-9", "Best of History", "Make History".
Outside the stadium is stormy, and inside the stadium is in full swing.
Truth be told, the regular season generally comes to an end, and the highly-ranked teams often play in Buddhist games and rotate extensively, resulting in a decline in attendance and ratings.
It's also a problem in the NBA regular season, and the Thunder solve it very well because they're going to break the record.
After the opening ceremony, Li Liang returned to the bench again.
When the game was about to start, it was very rare for the TV camera not to cut to the middle circle, but to the Thunder's bench and aimed at Li Liang.
This season, the king sitting on the bench is leading the Thunder to a record that was considered impossible.
Sitting next to Li Liang were Durant and Westbrook in suits, both of whom were wearing glasses.
Even so, it can't save the temperament of the two, it's really hard to say.
Li Liang felt that no matter how good his appearance was, he would not be able to save the temperament of the Thunder team.
The two sides started the game, and because Duncan didn't play, Aldridge stepped into the center position that he didn't like.
The opening game on both sides was quite loose, Ade missed a high jumper, and the Thunder felt like they were waiting for Li Liang to play.
The two sides played until 8:12 in the opening game, and the Spurs led the Thunder by four points and entered the official timeout.
The Spurs played a more lively and free game without the old GDP on the court.
Wiggins and Booker both have strong individual abilities and very strong problem-solving skills, but they are relatively inexperienced.
The Thunder is still an old problem, there is no backbone, and the ball will be given to Vitesse or Augustine to play around.
Even let Adams play singles in the low post, which can play something.
Adams's low post can occasionally touch two prizes, but it is definitely not possible to make a tactical initiation point.
After the official timeout, Li Liang came on to replace Collison.
The fans began to shout "Bruce", and the atmosphere was like the continuous sound of rain outside the stadium.
As soon as Li Liang was on it, the thunder's attack was alive all of a sudden.
The team focused on his coverage and playmaking, with Augustin and Vitesse scoring back-to-back layups.
At the same time, the team's defense has also been upgraded to a notch, strengthening the interior, shrinking across the board, and putting the Spurs on the outside.
The Spurs had a fine outside touch tonight, but as the pace of the game slowed down, their shooting percentage began to decline.
The Spurs used to be the slowest team in the league and the best at using slow-paced, low-shooting percentages to bring down opponents.
Many years have passed, the league has changed, and so have the Spurs.
They're also increasingly reliant on speed, relying on outside talent and shooting percentage.
At the end of the first quarter, the two sides were tied at 30:30.
In the second quarter, the Spurs still had the advantage, Li Liang went down to rest for a while in the middle of the second quarter, and the Spurs used an 8:0 to overtake the score, leading by 5 points in the second quarter into the second half.
In the second half, in the third quarter, the situation began to change.
The Thunder still insisted on shrinking their defense, resolutely protecting their baskets, and maintaining a high defensive intensity.
The Spurs' outside shooting percentage began to drop dramatically.
Although GDP is old, the contribution of data is becoming less and less.
But with or without these three old guys, the difference is really very big.
Young people like Wiggins and Booker still have far from understanding and mastering the game.
Once the game gradually fell into the downswing, there was a bit of a scramble, wanting to use their individual ability to help the team out of the predicament.
As a result, the continuous iron striking made it more difficult for the team.
You are like Li Liang opposite, in the case of falling into the disadvantage, he will cautiously and boldly use his plug-in to turn the situation around.
Li Liang drove the rhythm of the whole team, constantly assisting his teammates, shooting in the open position, and cutting to the basket.
This is not a performance for him alone, but for the entire Thunder team.
Li Liang showed everyone what is the difference between him and stars like Durant and Curry, and why he always wins.
Similar to him, sitting on the Spurs bench, the 21st with a dull head and gray hair.
Basketball is a team sport, and the winner always leads everyone to win.
By the fourth quarter, the Thunder had fully played with momentum.
The benches were in full form, with the likes of Robertson and Singler scoring in a row.
Although the Spurs still maintained a score difference of less than 10 points, the rhythm of the game was firmly controlled by Li Liang.
He knows when to be slow, when to be fast, when to attack himself, when to make a foul, and he takes everything to the table.
Halfway through the fourth quarter, Li Liang made a long-range ground-hitting pass to Adams, who was about to counterattack.
Adams dunks it!
This is Li Liang's 20th assist in this game.
20 assists!
Li Liang actually floated the subtitle in front of his eyes, [Congratulations on the achievement: 20 assists in a single game, and special items for rewards, please enter the system to view. 】
This game was the first time Li Liang had 20 assists in a single game in the regular season.
In fact, even if he is as versatile as James, he has never had 20 assists in a single game in his career.
Li Liang did it this time, and the achievement system has not awarded him for a long time.
I wonder what I'll send him this time?
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