Chapter 12 The momentum is like a rainbow
It is not news that the strong beat the weak team, but the weak team beating the strong is the news.
The first big win over the opponent did not make a single wave in the United States.
However, the indifference of the media cannot extinguish the enthusiasm of the Blue Devils fans, and the smooth attack has given the Blue Devils fans great confidence, especially Zhang Zifeng's sudden performance on the field has become a popular topic for fans.
On November 19, 2014, Duke University flew to East Lansing, Michigan to challenge Michigan State University.
Jack. Outside the Blyslin Center Arena, Duke University players walked into the arena when they got off the bus and were greeted with huge boos, and Zhang Zifeng said to several freshmen, "How is it, can you get used to it?" ”
Winslow said dismissively, "It's just a small scene!" ”
"That's good, let's kick their ass hard today!" Zhang Zifeng said with a smile.
At the beginning of the game,
Duke University, led by core Zhang Zifeng, used the ball to drive the whole team. Duke University got into the groove first and quickly took a 9-3 lead.
The University of Michigan then launched a counterattack, and several of Duke's perimeter players got caught in the iron circle.
With Valentini's three-pointer, the University of Michigan took a 14-11 lead.
When Duke University fell into a scoring drought, Zhang Zifeng stepped up in time and could do anything in the air-cut singles.
Michigan State University, on the other hand, relied on the inside of forwards Brandon and Telles to tighten the score.
With Okafor's buzzer-beating layup, Duke University led by two points at 33-31 in the first half.
While Zhang Zifeng scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting alone in the half, the shots of the other starters were miserable.
Cook shot 2-of-7, Winslow shot 1-of-6 and substitute Jones made 0-of-6.
At the beginning of the second half, Duke was still dominated by Zhang Zifeng's offense.
The second half lasted for five minutes and the two sides remained deadlocked, with five deuces and eight back-and-forth lead exchanges at this point.
As Zhang Zifeng burst into the inside to face Valentini's defensive throw, the game came to 51:44, and Duke took the lead!
Michigan State University seized the hidden danger of Duke Okafor's three fouls, and continued to be forced by Brandon and Telles to play inside, and while scoring, finally in the 16th minute of the second half, Okafor's fourth foul!
The morale-boosting Michigan State University played a 9-0 climax under the leadership of Valentini, leading by 5 points at 60-65!
At this time, Zhang Zifeng stood up again and stopped the bleeding in time with a three-point shot!
The game entered the final two minutes, and the score was still tight 66-68, with Duke trailing by two points.
Okafor is back on the court, rebounding backcourt and backcourt rebounds, by which time he has 10 points and nine boards.
In the last 1 minute and 26 seconds, Zhang Zifeng did not hesitate to pull up after receiving the ball on the outside and scored another three points. 71:70。
Under Zhang Zifeng's marking, Valentini forced a three-point shot and missed, 71:70.
There are only 54 seconds left!
Michigan State University made a foul with 42 seconds left, and Zhang Zifeng made two free throws to make it 73-70.
At this time, Valentini of Michigan State University missed two free throws in the face of huge pressure, and in turn, Michigan State University continued to foul, and Zhang Zifeng hit both free throws again, 75:70.
With Michigan State University missing a three-pointer in the end, the game ended 75:70.
In the game, Michigan State University's Valentini scored 18 points, and Telles scored 12 points and 7 boards.
Zhang Zifeng of Duke University shot 10-of-15 and had 27 points and five assists. Okafor had a double-double of 12 points, 10 rebounds.
Zhang Zifeng's 91% free throw shooting rate became the key to the game.
Duke University is on a two-game winning streak.
On November 22, 2014, Duke University hosted Temple University.
In the last five minutes of the game, Zhang Zifeng and Cook teamed up to play a three-point rain and hit a wave of 22-9 attacks, laying the victory in one fell swoop.
54-74, Duke beat Temple University by 20 points.
Zhang Zifeng played 31.2 minutes, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, scoring 24 points and adding seven assists.
On November 23, 2014, Duke traveled to Palo Alto, in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, to visit the Stanford Coliseum.
It was a no-brainer game, as Duke University was currently the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference with three straight wins, while Stanford Coliseum finished bottom of the Pacific Twelve Conference with a 0-3 record.
The only thing that makes this game something to talk about is the nationally renowned private universities of Duke and Stanford.
But that didn't affect the interest in the two of them fighting each other in the game.
After all, Duke University's sworn enemy is North Carolina, and Stanford's sworn enemy is the University of California, Berkeley.
Duke won the game without a fight.
While winning by 11 points over Stanford Stadium, they also continued to cement their position at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference with a four-game winning streak.
Zhang Zifeng still performed well in this game.
He played a total of 26 minutes in the game, finishing with 18 points and six assists.
On November 27, 2014, Duke University took on Foreman University on the road trip.
In this game, Duke University outside Cook, Zhang Zifeng, and Winslow all played well, scoring 19 points, 16 points, and 15 points respectively. Plus Okafor's dominance under the basket.
93-54, Duke University won by a big score, winning five in a row.
On December 1, 2014, Duke University traveled to New York State for West Point.
The continuous road trip has made the whole of Duke University feel very tired.
From the very beginning of this game, Duke University played a little unexcited, and the running was not active.
Okafor, who had performed well in the previous games, was completely out of form in this game.
As the highest in the game, he only grabbed 3 rebounds in the half and scored 6 points.
It was Zhang Zifeng's 3 three-pointers that barely bit the score.
At halftime, Duke was 38-47 and had lost by nine points.
In the locker room, Lao K turned on the hair dryer and roared at the whole team before reawakening the fighting spirit of the players.
Duke, who returned to normal in the second half, snatched the score back little by little.
In the 34th minute, Winslow received a pass from Zhang Zifeng and made a layup to overtake the score.
Since then, I have never had a chance with West Point.
In the end, Duke University, which was playing away, won 83-73 against West Point, which was playing at home.
With six consecutive wins, Duke University has attracted a lot of media attention.
However, compared with the national media, the media in China are more active.
Since last season, Zhang Zifeng's fame has slowly spread from major websites in China.
This season, Zhang Zifeng has become the core of the NCAA powerhouse Duke, and now he has led the team to a six-game winning streak.
Penguin, Wangyi, Xinlang, and Hupu all rushed to publish Zhang Zifeng's news at the first time.
Zhang Zifeng proudly said: There is only one goal this season, and that is to win the championship. Not winning the championship is a failure! - Penguin
Duke is aiming for the championship, and Zhang Zifeng is back strongly! - Net Meaning
I want to participate in next year's NBA draft with championship glory, Zhang Zifeng intends to sign the champion! - Xinlang
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Zhang Fanpai left messages on the website:
"Sure enough, it's still time for the crazy brother to be the boss, look at how well Duke plays after he becomes the boss!"
"yes, it's like Parker's idiot leading the team, the state has a lot of ups and downs, a few wins and a few losses! There is no strong team style at all! ”
"Hahaha, I finally heard the good news, crazy brother is going to participate in the draft next year. Guess he'll be picked first! ”
"Champion, this goes without saying!"
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