At the beginning of the third quarter, the Thunder tried to fight back, Iasova hit a three-pointer and Westbrook hit both free throws.

Zhang Zifeng hit a three-pointer to lead the team to chase five points in a row to interrupt the momentum of the Thunder, and Embiid and Rondo combined for four points to expand the difference to 20 points.

Seeing that there was no chance of a comeback, less than two minutes into the fourth quarter, the Thunder took the initiative to replace Westbrook.

The Thunder team surrendered voluntarily, and the 76ers also replaced Zhang Zifeng, the main players.

The two teams played the fourth quarter with full bench lineups, and finally the 76ers defeated the Thunder 103-92 and made a good start to the season.

For the Thunder, Westbrook had 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Kanter had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Adams had 12 points and five rebounds, Oladipo had six points, two rebounds and four turnovers and Iyasova had 10 points and five rebounds.

For the 76ers, Embiid had 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, Rondo had 12 points, nine assists and five rebounds, Serge Ibaka had eight points and eight rebounds, and Grant had 10 points and four rebounds.

Zhang Zifeng played 31 minutes, scored 35 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, and almost had a triple-double.

After the game, Zhang Zifeng received high praise from many media, but because the Thunder team left Durant, many experts have removed the Thunder team from the strong teams in the West.

So the 76ers' victory over the Thunder didn't cause much media repercussions in the United States.

No matter what the outside world thinks about Zhang Zifeng, the 76ers continue their journey.

On October 30, the 76ers continued to host the Atlanta Hawks.

The 76ers took the lead after the start of the game, ending the first quarter with a five-point lead at 29-24.

After the start of the second quarter, the two teams went back and forth, and the score on the court increased alternately, ending the first half with a 53-all draw.

In the second half, the 76ers stepped up their scramble for rebounds. Although the Hawks have former rebounding champion Howard, as well as Millsap. But it can't stand up to many rebounders such as Zhang Zifeng, Ibaka, and Rondo in the 76ers, and the 76ers have 19 more rebounds than the Hawks.

With the advantage of rebounding, the 76ers got a second chance to attack many times.

In the end, the 76ers took out the Atlanta Hawks cleanly 104-89 at home.

On Nov. 2, the 76ers traveled to Orlando and defeated the Magic 102-90 on the road.

In this game, Zhang Zifeng scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 steals.

Russell, who was on the opposite side, had a terrible performance under Zhang Zifeng's defense, scoring only 11 points and 3 assists on 3-of-10 shooting from the field, and the only game-high was as many as 7 turnovers.

After the game, at his home stadium, the fans booed Russell.

As he walked into the tunnel, Russell gave the fans a middle finger.

This completely angered Magic fans, and they left messages on the website.

"Rob Hannigan, that bastard, he ruined the Magic!"

"We can go with Devin Booker, we can go with Willie Cauley Stein, we can go with Emanuel Moodier, and we're a hundred times better than Russell."

"Damn, I don't even know where Russell's self-confidence came from last season, saying that he could beat Zhang Zifeng. He and Zhang Zifeng are not at the same level at all! ”

"Yes, that damn idiot Russell and Zhang Zifeng are not of the same level at all!"

After the game, Russell was fined $15,000 by the league.

But Russell still tweeted: "I don't regret what I did, I won't apologize for it!" ”

After this incident, Russell encountered resistance from fans, and the management of the Magic team was also a big headache, and they were all considering sending this guy away.

With the 76ers having a three-game winning record since the start of the season.

With an average of 33.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game, Zhang Zifeng beat James, Thomas and others to win the 2016-17 Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

On November 3, the 76ers continued their road trip with a three-game winning streak to challenge the Charlotte Hornets.

Embiid was suspended for this game, and Noll started.

The two sides competed fiercely in the first game, and the score never opened. In the second quarter, Walker burst out and led the Hornets to a seven-point lead at 53-46 at halftime.

In the second half, Zhang Zifeng felt revived and helped the 76ers hit consecutive 13-5 and 9-3 attack waves. In the end, they won 109-93 and helped the 76ers win four in a row.

After the victory, the 76ers didn't have time to celebrate, so they took a special plane back to Philadelphia early.

Because their next game is against the Cleveland Cavaliers on their home turf.

This season, the 76ers have performed well, winning all three games.

But the Philadelphia 76ers are still behind the Cleveland Cavaliers and in second place in the East. Because the Cavaliers have one more game, they have a record of four wins and are the first in the league.

Entering the NBA, there's no player who doesn't want to win a championship.

If you want to win the championship, you have to step on all your opponents to reach the top.

In the West, if they want to challenge for a championship, the Golden State Warriors are a wall they can't bypass.

In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers are at odds.

Last season, the 76ers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a total score of 2-4 in the playoffs and were eliminated.

Although the Cavaliers are still strong this season, the 76ers have also become very strong this season through recruitment.

Whether it's a Cavaliers or a Warriors, the 76ers know they have to prove they can beat their opponents.

If you're afraid of an opponent, then what's the point of winning the championship?

The Cavaliers are strong, but the 76ers aren't afraid of them.

They are ready for a fierce battle.

The players of the 76ers know that as long as they beat their opponents in the regular season, then they can be ranked first in the league, and more importantly, they have a psychological advantage in the playoffs!

So this game, whether it's for the team's current record or for the playoffs, the players won't back down.

Of course, Zhang Zifeng is even more so, since he wants to take MVP as his goal this season, since he wants to hit the championship,

Then beating James and defeating the Cavaliers is what Zhang Zifeng must do!

Not only the 76ers pay attention, but the media across the United States are focusing on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.