Chapter 160: Assist Record

The Miami Heat vs. Knicks game has reached the last six minutes of the fourth quarter, and the two sides have already switched to a rotation lineup to waste time on the court. The 24-point margin allowed Derek. Fisher simply did not have the slightest desire to resist the reversal, and the manager, who saw no hope, had to suffer the pain of swallowing a heavy defeat again. He can already imagine how the media will bash him and the entire Knicks team after this game, and the favorite thing these do-gooders with cameras and recorders do all the most is to stomp someone else down when they hit rock bottom.

The stadium was filled with cheers from Heat fans, and the home team's supporters were certainly willing to watch the Heat's big win, and Addison was still on the court, and the game wasn't over yet.

The Chinese rookie is leading the second team on the court, and he should have been sitting off the court like the rest of the main players at this time. But now both the uniforms and the fans want him to stay on the court, because Addison is about to break the record. The Chinese rookie has already grabbed 18 assists and is likely to have 20 assists before the end.

If he manages to get 20 assists, he will break the single-game assist record in the Heat's rookie season and become the second best player in the NBA in the past 20 years. Sessions is the second player to have 20+ assists per game in his rookie season.

Addison, who had eight points and three assists in the first quarter, grabbed 15 assists in the following period, although Fisher arranged for Tim Jr. Hardaway defended him, but the Knicks' weak pick-and-roll response and poor help defense allowed Addison to find a few openings after a breakaway on a screen.

In the second half of the third quarter, even Wade simply gave up the offense with the ball, and went all out to find opportunities through running to help the Chinese rookie complete his single-game assist record.

Dribbling the ball towards the Knicks' half, Addison gradually saw the opposing player Sean. The expression on Larkin's face was a mixture of panic and unwillingness. He should be able to understand why the opponent has such a strange expression on his face, and the opponent has set a record on his head, and no one will have an optimistic and positive mood. Although the Knicks have long been seen as a top-tier background that can always make opponents work miracles, the players have their own dignity no matter what......

Sean. Larkin couldn't stop Addison, his height was less than 180 cm, his strength was weak, and his speed was not top-notch, whether it was with the help of pick-and-roll or individual singles, Addison felt that it was easier than dealing with Calderon.

Larkin's diminutive stature was once again taken by Sean. Williams blocked, and Addison's foot accelerated from the left side to the inside. Andre. Banjani mentioned blocking in the high post, but the Italian's delay was careless, and he now wants the game to be over quickly, and most of his attention is not on the Chinese point guard.

Addison's forward change of direction easily shook off Banyani, and the Heat point guard, who rushed to the basket, got rid of Sean, who was covering. Larkin pounced from the top of the arc in attraction. The Chinese rookie dodribbled behind the ball and dodged Larkin's reckless steal, and then threw the basketball directly to Sean, who stayed outside the three-point line at the top of the arc. Williams.

The 6-foot-9" power forward jumped up calmly from outside the three-point line, and after the basketball in his hand was dialed out, he spun and plunged into the net!

19 assists! The fans at American Airlines Stadium were already on their feet, cheering with excitement at the numbers on the big screen, and the thrill of seeing the record being set was overwhelming.

The Knicks' offense was led by Amare. Stoudemire scored a half-volley, and Josh. McRoberts & Sean. Williams' interior defense is not very strong, but at this stage of the game, the Heat will not care too much about defense. The second squad is originally a competition for offensive firepower, and Spoelstra is not very strict with their defensive requirements.

The ball remained in Addison's hands, and the Chinese point guard originally passed the ball to McRoberts, who had been mentioned in the high post, because he found that he could play a high and low post pass to tear apart the opposing defense. But McRoberts passed the ball back to Addison and continued to run.

Everyone was actively cooperating with Addison, hoping to help him get 20 assists in a single game, but this delayed the fleeting offensive opportunity. The Chinese point guard shook his head helplessly and raised his hand to signal Sean. Williams continued to pull out for cover.

He didn't have the heart to talk to Sean. An opponent like Larkin fights alone, and since this little man is not good at blocking and pick-and-roll, it is better to simply use cover frequently. Again with the help of Williams' block, Langston on the flank. Galloway stepped up and Addison didn't hesitate to share the ball neatly with Taylor. Johnson. The shooting guard held the ball along the baseline and cut into the box, and Stoudemire's delay and Galloway's return stopped him. Johnson wasn't very good with the ball, so he had to pass the ball back to Addison, who moved to the corner position before the bag was formed.

The Chinese point guard who took the basketball clasped the ball with both hands and threw the ball diagonally towards the penalty area. Ennis has relied on Josh. McRoberts' cover cut into the paint zone empty-handed.

The small forward used the inertia of gliding and double-handed dunking to detonate the whole stadium again, of course, the fans were even more excited about the clear 20 of Addison's assist data on the big screen! Dwyan. Wade took the lead in standing up from the bench to applaud his little brother, and even the members of the uniform team stood up and applauded!

Pat sitting in the box. Riley smiled and re-lit a cigar for himself, and couldn't help but say to himself, "I've always believed in my vision, but this time...... I'll admit that I lost my eyes, and the speed at which this kid was growing and the energy he had in his body was far greater than I had ever expected...... I really don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing......"

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The Miami Heat eventually defeated the visiting New York Knicks 112-90 on their home court, sending the mire-trapped opponent even more depraved into the abyss.

The Knicks were the only one with 20 points. Anthony, 'Melon', shot 10-of-24 from the field and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Anthony's individual offensive ability is definitely among the top in the league, and against Ruhr. Deng's strict defense, he still played a good performance. Although the offensive efficiency was not very good, at least it played at the level it should have.

Chris. Bosh exploded with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 30 minutes of playing time, swept away the slump against the Spurs, and made a mess of the Knicks' interior defense. Dwyan. Wade also contributed 20 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and since the second half, the 'Flash' has basically not attacked with the ball, all of which are scored through running and air cuts.

Addison's 15 points, 20 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals were the hottest news tonight, and if anyone really dominated this game, it was definitely a Chinese point guard. With almost no one splitting the ball, Addison single-handedly directed tonight's strong and weak suppression battle, and single-handedly revitalized the offensive rotation of the whole team.

The 20 assists set a single-game assist record for a rookie season in the Heat's all-time history, and it also made Addison once again the target of being besieged by media reporters that night. The Chinese rookie who was brought to the post-game press conference probably withstood the concentrated fire of all the reporters, and Spoelstra and Wade on the side looked like two 'melon-eating crowds' who had nothing to do with it......

"In the Name of No. 7" – The Washington Post

"The Roots of the Heat's Burning Again, A Rookie" – Los Angeles Times

"The First Point Guard of the Future in the True Sense" - Windy City News

"He's Weak, But He's Strong" – Miami Herald

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Overnight, Addison once again became the object of national attention, and even the gimmick of 'future No. 1 point guard', which was previously used as a joke, was brought up again. Countless people are debating what the strength of this yellow-skinned rookie is, and whether his ability is equal to what the data shows.

And ESPN basketball expert Moel. A comment made by Eriksen after the game put Addison in the spotlight -

"We're always looking at each rookie in an almost disparaging way, and even if they put in a convincing performance, we still don't think it's the same as what they're really good at. In fact, when the emperors and superstars in history showed amazing statistics in their rookie seasons, they basically showed that they already had almost the top level in the league, just like Jordan, 'penny' Hardaway, Grant. Hill to LeBron. James and so on.

"Speaking from the heart, Addison's performance this season is enough to be described as amazing, how many point guards in the history of the league can show a 15+10 level in their rookie season? And in Dwyan. During the period when Wade was out due to injury, Addison showed us more, his offensive firepower, his ability to make the final decision on the court...... Tonight's game, I think no one who has watched it will forget the calm old man of this Chinese rookie who dispatches offense on the court, his 20 assists don't look like they were forced to collect for the sake of swiping statistics, and every pass shows quite hot skills.

"With the increasing prevalence of offensive point guards in the league, it seems that a lot of people have forgotten what the real tasks and responsibilities of a point guard are. What is our definition of a top point guard, take a look at Jason. Kidd, look at John. Stockton, look at Chris. Paul...... A top point guard is the core of the organization that can make the whole team's offense burst smoothly, and the reason why we call the point guard the No. 1 position is because this position is the core of the team's offense. With them, the team's overall offense will exist.

"Can we draw a conclusion? Top point guard = can control the rhythm of the whole court and the team's offense, Addison = can control the rhythm of the whole court and the team's offense, so ...... Addison = top point guard. ”

Whether Addison is a top-tier point guard is unknown, but his performance against the Knicks and Eriksen's comments really put the youngster in the spotlight.