Chapter 701: The Biggest Score Difference Reversal in History!
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The team has a big lead over the opponent, and this opponent is not an ordinary opponent, it is the first in the West that even the Warriors and Spurs have beaten, you can imagine how happy the players are now, Thomas Jr., Marcus Smart and others are laughing and talking loudly.
Coach Stevens was still more cautious, clapped his hands, calmed everyone down, and said: "It's not over yet, it's too early to celebrate, guys, it's not a good thing to be careless, why are the Lakers so far behind us in this game?" Isn't it because they've been winning streaks and have forgotten who they are? We can't afford to repeat the mistakes of the past, and let's not forget, the Lakers have one of the most terrifying monsters in the league, and he hasn't made a name for himself yet. At the beginning of the second half, I guess they will start chasing points, and this is also the time when they have the most morale and the most likely to play, so when the third quarter starts, I ask you to play the offense and defense of the first half as well, just hold on for those few minutes, maintain the current point difference, and you will complete the task. ā
Stevens predicts that the Lakers will have a wave of rebounds, that is, at the beginning of the second half, as long as the Lakers are suppressed in that time period, then this game can be regarded as a real safe bag.
"No problem, we'll just play a few more minutes and we won't play for most of the second half anyway." Thomas Jr. smiled, still confident.
In the second half, at the beginning of the third quarter, everyone was surprised to find that Xie Chen did not play, but several other main players played.
"Xie didn't start in the second half, and it looks like the Lakers really gave up this game."
"Hey, I bought such an expensive ticket, and I ended up watching half of the game, and I didn't see what else I could watch if I didn't play, and I left!"
Everyone saw that Xie Chen didn't seem to be going to play in the second half, and some people even wanted to leave directly.
Stevens is also very happy, thinking that Xie Chen's non-play must mean giving up this game, which is understandable, Luke Wharton didn't want Xie Chen to work too hard and have too much playing time, and now the score difference has reached the point of 30 points, it takes too much mental and physical strength to chase it back, rather than doing a fruitless struggle, but it is better to save the physical strength for the next game.
But the truth is not what everyone imagined, Xie Chen is not a person who gives up easily, and the more difficult it is, the more attractive it is for Xie Chen.
Xie Chen, who already has the top skills of each era, has long been not satisfied with the easy competition mode, and sometimes, he is also eager to challenge the difficult mode.
After the start of the second half, both sides were playing seriously, the Lakers were serious about trying to make up for the poor performance in the first half, although the Celtics led by as many as 30 points, but the seriousness was even more serious than the Lakers, because they had to follow the coach's instructions to completely crush the opponent in these few minutes, so that the opponent no longer thought about chasing points.
One shot, another ball, two minutes later, the Lakers not only failed to narrow the difference, but were expanded to 34 points by the Celtics!
"It's over, it's over, the Lakers are really finished now."
At this time, Xie Chen was calculating the numbers in his heart: "34 points, there are still two points missing." ā
Xie Chen is referring to the two points difference, referring to the reversal of the largest point difference in NBA history! It happened in 1996, when the Jazz were brutalized by the Nuggets in the first half, trailing by 36 points at one point, but the Jazz reversed the Nuggets in the end.
Xie Chen deliberately waited for the score difference to continue to expand, and then, he played again, this game, he wanted to do a record-breaking thing! He wants to challenge and complete the largest point margin reversal in NBA history!
"I'm here to break records!" Xie Chen clenched his fists tightly, he knew that his idea was very bold, but the more difficult it was, the more exciting it would be, he now had two championships, and with his current age, it would not be a problem to win three or five more in the future, so in addition to the championships, various records were also what he was pursuing.
The Lakers still didn't score, Thomas Jr. made a throw, scored two more points, and the difference widened to 36 points!
"It's 36 points, wait a little longer and see if there is 38." Xie Chen knew that it was soon time for him to take on the court to challenge, and he wanted to widen the score difference a little more, more than 36 points, so that he could do what no one had done before.
However, at this time, the Lakers also began to score, and the 38 points that Xie Chen was looking forward to did not come so early, but Xie Chen could see that the Celtics' defense was still very strong, and with the state of the Lakers today, it was impossible to score continuously.
Xie Chen waited for another two minutes, and finally waited for the crucial shot, Smart made a layup and caused a foul and made two free throws, and it was at this time that Xie Chen suddenly asked to play.
"Coach, let me play." Xie Chen looked at Luke Wharton.
Luke Wharton was taken aback, as if he had seen a ghost: "What did you say?" Play? Right now? ā
When he was 30 points behind, Xie Chen didn't play, and now he is almost 40 points behind, what are you doing on the court?
Xie Chen nodded: "Yes, now." ā
Wharton thought to himself, you're not going to go back to the court to score points, are you? When he played the Wizards in the last game, he shot three three-pointers in a row in garbage time, and so far Wharton has not figured out why Xie Chen did this, the only explanation can only be to brush up on points, but if Xie Chen really cares about scores so much, with his status in the team, he can't use such a controversial way.
"Oh, okay." Although Wharton didn't understand why Xie Chen did this, he still respected the superstar's decision and replaced him on the court.
Xie Chen's appearance made the lifeless scene suddenly lively.
"What the hell! Xie is playing again! Haven't they already given up on the game? ā
"It's really hard to understand why Xie played at this time, is he trying to chase points? So why didn't you start the second half and have to wait until this time? ā
On the Internet, the black fans of Xie Chen are also high. It's tidal, all kinds of sarcasm.
ā666ā¦ā¦ The first person in the league to come out and score when the team was almost 40 points behind, it is really unprecedented! ā
"The last time I played the Wizards, I scored nine points against the opponent's bench players, and this one is coming again...... Yes, you are right, Xie Chen's scoring champion has been booked, if he can't get the scoring champion in this way, I will be upset for him, haha. ā
Celtics coach Stevens was already relieved and ready to welcome this victory, but as soon as Xie Chen appeared, he was also confused: "Why did Xie choose to play at this time?" Do you want to score or do you want to chase points? ā
On the court, all the players also looked at Xie Chen with a strange look, Smart hit both free throws, and the difference officially expanded to 38 points.
38 points, this is a number that cannot be reversed in the eyes of everyone.
The assistant coach of the Celtics saw Stevens' panicked face and said to Stevens: "You don't have to worry, now we have a 38-point lead, which is a point difference that cannot be reversed." ā
"A point difference that can't be reversed? What do you mean? Stevens asked.
The assistant coach said: "Because the previous reversal record of the largest point difference in history was 36 points, such a big point difference of 38 points has never been reversed. ā
Hearing this, Stevens was not more reassured, but more panicked: "Oops! I know why Xie chose to play at this time, he wants to challenge the reversal record of the largest point difference in NBA history!! ā
On the court, seeing Xie Chen on the court, the Celtics players all made a contemptuous posture towards Xie Chen, anyway, now the score difference is so big, when they face Xie Chen, their tone is not as cringe as before, Thomas Jr., the shortest All-Star player in NBA history, teased Xie Chen: "Hey, man, you're playing again, it's a pity, we're going to end the game, you play with our substitutes, hahaha." ā
Xie Chen smiled and replied, "Okay, go slowly, you'll be back soon anyway." ā
Thomas Jr. didn't know what Xie Chen meant, and the coach seemed to be saying something off the court, but the Lakers' offense had already begun, and Thomas Jr. didn't have the time to figure it out, and after Xie Chen came back, he was an unreasonable three-point shot at Thomas Jr., who was 1.75 meters tall, and he simply hit it!
The score narrowed down to 35 points!
Seeing Xie Chen score as soon as he came up, many people still felt that Xie Chen was brushing up points.
"Haha, congratulations to the first person in the alliance for successfully scoring points."
"You know how to score points and have the ability to win!"
Only Stevens knew that Xie Chen was rushing to win!
Stevens still had a shocked expression on his face, he couldn't believe that Xie Chen deliberately waited until the score difference exceeded 36 points before playing, if that was the case, then Xie Chen was too confident, right? Dare to challenge the record of the largest point margin reversal in history? And against a defensively tough Celtic?
"Why does he look down on us so much?" There was a hint of anger in Stevens.
The Celtics have been leading for so long, the players are inevitably a little lax, Xie Chen took advantage of the opponent's serve, and immediately stepped forward to steal and cut off the opponent's serve!
After that, Xie Chen went straight to the basket, and the Celtics' serve player also quickly stepped forward to block it, and Xie Chen used James's layup ability to play a 2+1.
The score narrowed down to 32 points!
"In less than half a minute, it's six points smaller!" Stevens started to get nervous.
But even so, the Celtics are still ahead by more than 30 points, it is impossible for the Celtics to make such mistakes all the time, they may not be able to prevent Xie Chen from scoring, but it is impossible for them not to score, Stevens said secretly: "Xie, I don't believe you can recover the 38-point difference!" ā
The difference of 38 points is not easy to chase, Xie Chen's plan is that at the end of the third quarter, it will be enough to narrow the difference to about 20 points, and then talk about it in the last quarter of the rest of the quarter, Xie Chen has a lot of scoring ability, it is not difficult to score, the key is defense, defense does not rely on Xie Chen alone, but on the team.
"Brothers, haven't you seen it yet? The counterattack has begun! Xie Chen said to his teammates, and the teammates were surprised, only then did they know that Xie Chen was ready to chase points, and they all showed their best state to defend.
The Celtics' defense is at the forefront of the league, and the Lakers' defense is not bad, when the Lakers come up with the best defense, the Celtics, a team without a super scorer, are also deflated, and Xie Chen's restrictions on Thomas Jr. alone are very powerful.
Thomas Jr. is much worse than Xie Chen's height, and his speed is not faster than Xie Chen, Xie Chen defends Thomas Jr., he basically has no possibility of scoring, Xie Chen knows that Thomas Jr. often plays a wide range of transfer balls after breaking, because it is expected that Thomas Jr. will not dare to make a layup by himself, so when Thomas Jr. breaks through the ball, Xie Chen deliberately does not block, but retreats back to intercept Thomas Jr.'s pass.
Thomas Jr. didn't have the idea of making a layup by himself, so he passed the ball very mechanically, but was directly intercepted by Xie Chen.
Aggro!
Thomas Jr. struggled to catch up, but Xie Chen still shot when he reached the three-point line.
"Don't think about going in again!" Little Thomas, who is 1.75 meters tall, flies to the cover!
Although Thomas Jr. is also the one who overshadows Paul Cousins, Xie Chen still ignores the opponent's shot, and under the strong interference, the three-point shot is still hit, and he blows Thomas Jr.'s foul!
This time it's 3+1!
Xie Chen made a free throw steadily, narrowing the gap to 28 points!
Stevens had to call a timeout.
Thomas Jr. also complained a little about the coach's timeout: "Coach, why is it called a timeout? We're still 28 points ahead! Afraid of what? ā
Stevens had to tell him his guess: "I know we're still a lot ahead, but I want to tell you one thing, why did Xie play again? He's not here to score points, he's here to set records! ā
"A record? What is the record? The crowd wondered.
"In 1996, the Jazz reversed the Nuggets by trailing by 36 points, which became the biggest comeback in NBA history, and today, the Lakers are trailing by 38 points. ā
Hearing this, everyone suddenly realized, and little Thomas said: "You mean Xie wants to turn the tables?" To break the record for the biggest reversal in NBA history? Oh my God, this guy is crazy, right? ā
Stevens said: "I'm not sure if he really thinks so, but everyone knows that he has the ability to do all this, so I have to sound the alarm bell for you in advance, we must not be reversed by shame, absolutely not!" ā
"This kid is too arrogant, coach, don't worry, we can't be reversed by them!" Little Yellow Hair Smart was also furious.
After the pause, Xie Chen found that the players of the Celtics team, each of them were looking at him with hatred, and Xie Chen knew that the opponent might have known his intentions.
Now Xie Chen has scored 29 points, only one point short, about to challenge the legendary Celtics, in order to complete this record-breaking move early, Xie Chen once again ignored the opponent's tough defense, and hit a layup under the strong basket.
The score difference was narrowed to 26 points, Xie Chen's score also broke 30 points, and the venue also changed. (To be continued.) )