When the final whistle blew, the score on the court was fixed at 106-97, and the Bulls beat the Raptors to win the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

On the LED screen at the scene, Xu Yong's complete game statistics tonight were played: 25 of 45 shots, 4 of 8 three-point shots, 15 of 16 free throws, 69 points, 7 boards, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, 4 turnovers and 3 fouls.

The photographer gave the lens to Xu Yong for the first time, and the cheers at the scene were overwhelming.

"Satan! Satan! ”

Xu Yong was sitting on the bench resting at this time, there was no one sitting on either side of him, and his aura teammates did not dare to sit next to him at this time.

Feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, Xu Yong stretched out his hand to greet the fans.

It's not that he doesn't want to stand up, it's that he's so tired that he can't stand up right now and needs to take a break.

But this scene was filmed by other reporters, and it was the best promotional poster for Xu Yong's 69 points in a single game tonight.

Then, as soon as Xu Yong stood up, he had to be interviewed by the reporters at the venue.

This 69-minute night, he was destined to be busy.

The sideline interview was brief, and after Xu Yong finished answering questions, he walked towards the players' tunnel amid the cheers of the fans.

When he felt the unabated enthusiasm of the fans, he continued to wave.

And when he entered the players' tunnel, the fans there frantically handed him all sorts of things asking for autographs.

Xu Yong chose to stop and meet their needs as much as possible.

But not long after, Malone came over to remind him that he would have to attend the post-match press conference later.

Xu Yong nodded and prepared to leave.

"Xu! Composed! ”

At that moment, a man in the crowd frantically squeezed his head out and shouted at this side.

Xu Yong couldn't help but stop and look.

Xu Yong felt some impression of the other party, but he couldn't remember who it was for a while.

When they saw Xu Yong's eyes on the high school student, the others also let out some gaps for the boy to squeeze out.

"Xu! Composed! Can I ask for your sneakers? This high school student was also quite courageous, and he said directly after finding that he had attracted Xu Yong's attention.

Generally, when encountering this kind of thing, most of the stars will not pay attention to it, after all, the other party is already a high school student and not a child.

However, that feeling of déjà vu made Xu Yong can't help but speak: "What's your name?" ”

"Edwards, Anthony Devonte Edwards, I just joined Serrell High School in Atlanta this year." The other party spoke excitedly.

Edwards, when he heard the name, Xu Yong suddenly remembered that Edwards was the champion show in 2020, and he also had an impressive nickname: Ant-Man.

"I can't give you sneakers, but ......," Xu Yong said, taking off his jersey and asking the fan for an autograph pen, signing his name on it and handing it to the other party, "I can give this to you." ”

Edwards almost jumped for joy as he excitedly accepted his jersey and shouted "I love you".

"Senior, do you know him?" When he entered the players' tunnel, Butler couldn't help but ask curiously, this signed jersey, and it was the jersey of the night of 69 points, which belonged to an absolute collector's item, and its value and commemorative significance were full.

"Jimmy, do you think he looks a bit like someone?" Xu Yong turned his head and asked.

Butler looked puzzled, remembering Edwards' face, and then suddenly a word popped out of his mouth: "Me? ”

This answer made Xu Yong stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.

He originally wanted to talk about Jordan, because Edwards' face, if he shaved a boiled egg, it would really look like Jordan.

However, there is nothing wrong with Butler's answer, and the two people who both look like Jordan are naturally somewhat similar to each other.

Seeing Xu Yong's reaction, Butler thought that he was right, and while he was a little happy, he was inevitably a little pity, but in fact, he also wanted it.

When he returned to the locker room, Xu Yong took off his sneakers, took out a pen from the closet, and prepared to sign on them.

When he saw this, Butler's eyes lit up when he was sitting opposite.

Could it be that his senior was going to give him these sneakers?

It must be the case, the jersey is given to someone who looks like him, then the sneakers must be his.

He rubbed his little hands a little excitedly, and after seeing Xu Yong start writing, he finally couldn't help but get up curiously and walked to Xu Yong's side.

Xu Yong turned his head to look at him suspiciously, and then continued to write his own.

"To Michael......

When he saw those words, Butler was stunned.

It turned out that Xu Yong was going to give the sneakers to Jordan.

Then it was given to that Edwards before, also because Edwards looked like Jordan.

His seniors turned out to love his former idol the most.

But just as he was thinking about it, the words written by Xu Yong in the back almost made him nervous.

"My son......"

He almost forgot that Xu Yong had a son who was almost one year old, named Michael Xu.

So he still thinks too much.

Xu Yong gave the jersey to that Edwards before, probably just because he didn't want to disappoint the other party.

The most important thing is to take the initiative.

"Senior." After Xu Yong finished writing and took it to his mouth to dry the handwriting, he followed and spoke.

"Huh?" Xu Yong turned his head, his eyes became more and more puzzled, and Butler kept standing next to him and didn't know what he was doing.

"Can you give me your sneak pants?"

Xu Yong was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood what Butler was thinking.

He probably wanted to keep something memorable, too.

Just as he was about to take a shower, he took off his pants, signed them along the way, and handed them to Butler.

Butler was delighted when he got his pants.

Xu Yong put the sneakers into the shoebox, turned around and put them in the closet, took the bath towel and prepared to take a shower.

"Boss." At this moment, Anderson on the side couldn't help but speak.

Xu Yong turned around and saw that the other party was eager to try.

"What's wrong?"

"That...... Who are you going to give your panties to? ”

……

After showering, Xu Yong and Jokic attended the post-game press conference together.

Jokic's opening part of the fourth quarter was an eye-catcher, and he was a surprise on the team's bench tonight.

Of course, letting him attend tonight is just to give him a chance to show his face, and the protagonist of tonight's press conference is Xu Yong, and no one can steal a little light.

"Xu, you showed a strong desire to attack at the beginning tonight, are you planning to make a big news (breaking the scoring record) tonight?" A reporter from ESPN asked Xu Yong a question.

'My goal is to help the team win tonight's game.' Xu Yong's answer was the same as Yang Yi's answer when he interviewed him before the game.

"You've broken Michael's playoff single-game scoring record held 30 years ago, how do you feel right now?" Another reporter from ESPN asked.

The other reporters also looked at Xu Yong.

"Say sorry to Michael." Then, Xu Yong gave them a surprise but rather humorous answer.

'Of course it's very nice to be able to set a new record, but even happier than that is the team won.' He paused as he said this, as he found himself as if he had inadvertently dissed Jordan.

"It means we can go to Toronto again with the confidence that will help us win in the end." He finally added.

"Isn't it a shame that you didn't stay on the pitch with one minute left and you missed out on 70+ in the end?" A reporter from TNT asked Xu Yong a question.

"At that point, the winner was decided." Seo's answer was reminiscent of Kobe Bryant, who scored 62 points in the third quarter that year, and he refused to play in garbage time in the final quarter.

"But you're only one goal away from 70+." The reporter seems to be really sorry for Xu Yong, after all, this kind of opportunity is not said to exist.

"Next time, then." Then Xu Yong gave him a completely irrefutable reason.

If this comes out of someone else's mouth, you will think that this is bragging, but Xu Yong really has no chance to do it next time?

I'm afraid that no one thinks so.

"69 Night, the Night of the Gods"

TNT used a fairly project headline after the race.

"I watched the game, and it was the strongest scoring performance, you know it was playoff intensity, not the same as I was back then, but if it's one-on-one, if I'm still at the top, either of us can win." Kobe Bryant, who has retired and started to go to the cave, said with a smile when asked about this topic in an event interview.

"You may not know, Xu's pull-up jumper technique was learned from me, and seeing his performance on the court now, I feel like I'm still playing on the court." After retiring for a long time, Maddie, who already has a big belly, blew up the inside story while participating in a podcast.

"Great scoring performance, when I got a call from a friend, I thought he was wrong, but when I turned on my phone and confirmed, it was really crazy, you have to know that it was 30 years ago and Michael did it, and I'm happy that I'm still playing with such a great player." Wade shared his experience on social media.

More stars also expressed their amazement and congratulations on Xu Yong's score on social media.

Even some Hollywood movie stars joined in the congratulations, as it has become one of the hottest news stories at the moment.

The fact that the 30-year-old record was broken, and that it was Jordan was set, was enough news in itself.

Even in China, with Yang Yi's article "It turns out that dreams can come true", the news has reached an unprecedented heat.

Xu Yong has already given too many surprises to the Chinese people, but this time, it is a complete shock.

It was also after completing such a hardcore performance that many people began to realize that Xu Yong not only had the same opportunity as the former big four quarterbacks, but was indeed on the road to surpassing Jordan.

It was also after this night that Xu Yong got a new nickname, Mr. 69 Points.

After seeing this nickname, Xu Yong suddenly felt that he was still sloppy.

One more point, or one point less, doesn't sound so weird.

Of course, he didn't have that much to think about at this time, because the Bulls had to return to Toronto to play the Raptors next.

You must know that so far in the series, the Bulls have not been able to capture Toronto, and this time the Raptors have a back-to-back battle, which is bound to be another fierce battle.

Xu Yong thought so, and the Bulls players all showed much more concentration than they did when they came back to Toronto.

But after the game started, the Bulls found that the Raptors seemed to have changed teams compared with the previous games, not only did the offensive end not cooperate smoothly, but even the defensive end would have communication errors and leaks.

It wasn't until after a while of playing that everyone realized that they had ignored the psychological pressure that Xu Yong's last shocking performance brought to the Raptors.

When you're up against a player who could drop another 60+ over your head at any time in the playoffs, it's hard to stay mentally consistent.

DeRozan's performance in this game has also plummeted compared to the past two games, and the Raptors basically didn't bother the Bulls too much throughout the game.

4-2, the Bulls won two games in a row and successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This series has made people realize two points, one is that the future of the Raptors is promising, and their core roster is still very young; The second is how terrifying Xu Yong's strength is now.

The Bulls' opponent had been determined until then, the Cavaliers.

This year's series between the Cavaliers and the Pacers ended faster than expected, and the Cavaliers played a strong game, completing a gentleman's sweep against the Pacers 4-1 to avenge last year's one-shot victory.

Because the opponent has been decided, after returning to Chicago, Xu Yong began to watch the video of the game between the Cavaliers and the Pacers.

Then he soon discovers something unexpected: James has changed.

This change does not refer to his style of play, he still needs a lot of ball to play, and he still doesn't like to be a good player in the card position & fast break.

But suddenly he didn't like to spread his hands.

Although there are no accurate statistics, Xu Yong has the impression that every time he plays against the Cavaliers, James has to play at least two or three times, as if only then can the referees realize that they need to respect him.

But after watching these five videos, he has the impression that James seems to have spread twice, and the average of 0.4 times per game is almost negligible.

It is impossible for James to change sex, and the only explanation is that he is in a stable state of mind right now.

As evidence, in the away game against Indiana, in the face of the boos of the Pacers fans, James did not seem to be affected by the emotions on his face or his performance on the court.

It is not known why, but it is certain that this is a strength boost for the Cavaliers.

After all, the lineup of the Cavaliers' Big Four is there, and as long as James plays normally, their strength will definitely be above the Raptors.

And there is also a point that is easy to be overlooked, last year the Cavaliers injured Love in the first round, saying that there are only three of the Big Four, but this year they have no injuries and the lineup is complete.

All in all, this will be the strongest opponent the Bulls have faced in years.

Xu Yong rubbed his hands and was eager to try.

Rose's thing, after playing the Raptors, he has figured it out.

Respect Rose's choice, but let him leave without regrets.

This championship, he has another reason to get it.

……

The day after the Eastern side matchup was determined, the semifinals on the Western side have also been played, with Leonard's two consecutive 35+ stable play, the Mavericks eliminated the Thunder with a big score of 4-2 to complete the revenge and reached the Western Conference Finals, their opponent is the Warriors who swept the Trail Blazers.

Leonard, who has officially entered the peak, against the rising Splash Brothers, whether Curry can usher in his first trip to the Finals, and whether Leonard can become the king of the West in one fell swoop, the finals on the West side are the same as those on the East side this year, which is full of highlights.

However, before the start of these two best series, the league announced the final batch of awards of the season, which is also where the All-Star team belongs.

Best team: Westbrook, Curry, Xu Yong, Durant, Leonard

Second team: Paul, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, James, Draymond Green

Three: Lillard, Klay Thompson, Aldridge, Griffin, Cousins

Best Defensive Team: Paul, Seo, Leonard, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis

Second team: Bradley, Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, Ibaka, Adams

Anderson announced the news this time in the locker room, with everyone's happy expressions.

He's already a bit of an NBA news announcer.

Then everyone picked up the water bottle and gave Adams a bath in advance.

Adams' performance this season can be regarded as an official iron triangle.

The platform of the Bulls is definitely a plus for him, but he is a hard-working old scalper in the Bulls, and he deserves it.

And it's certain that by the summer, the Bulls will be talking to him about an early contract extension.

Of course, Xu Yong was also happy for Adams, but when he saw Jokic, who poured the most water, he couldn't help but think of a problem, Jokic has always played the No. 5 position in history, and he and Adams overlap in position.

Now that the Bulls' No. 4 position is relatively weak, is it possible for Jokic to play the No. 4 position?

This could be something for the Bulls coaching staff to consider next season.

After a brief celebration, Stephenson began to wriggle his limbs in the locker room and perform a dance, this time with rap.

Stephenson is really full of black elements, like singing, dancing, rapping, tattoos, hip-hop wear, and the way he communicates with people.

But speaking of the NBA, these black people basically can't erase these elements, take rap as an example, Lillard, Iverson, and O'Neal have all released albums.

Stephenson wasn't quite as good as theirs, but the celebration of an air guitar in one hand was telling.

Then looking at Stephenson, Xu Yong thought of the upcoming East Showdown, and he suddenly felt that Stephenson might be the one who could disrupt James's mentality.

……

The East Conference Finals take place a day before the West Finals, and long before that, the league and the media have begun to hype the series fiercely.

James returned to the C position, the confrontation with Xu Yong, and the Cavaliers' Big Four against the Bulls Iron Triangle, even if Rose can't play, this is also the most star-studded series since the start of the playoffs.

By the time it came to race day, the traffic jam within a few kilometers of the United Center was already comparable to last year's finals.

And the United Center is already overcrowded.

In the Bulls' locker room, Xu Yong was chatting with Butler about the game.

"Jimmy, you start with more fights." The Raptors' strategy of defending him was very successful before, and with what he knew about Lu in his previous life, the Cavaliers would most likely learn from it.

Butler nodded confidently, and although his performance against the Raptors had dropped, the self-confidence he had built in the first round was still there.

Half an hour before the game, players from both sides entered one after another.

Xu Yong was naturally the focus of the audience, and as soon as he appeared, he attracted a burst of cheers from the audience.

As a man who has just squeezed Jordan, who has been in the top spot for 30 years, he now has a strong spotlight attribute.

Xu Yong's warm-up before the game looked quite good, and several attempts on the outside were hollow into the net, which couldn't help but make people think about it.

Xu Yong may be able to come to 60+ tonight?

If this is really the case, Xu Yong is afraid that it will make Jordan sweat.

Of course, James is indispensable in the shot.

In fact, there is one thing that fans can basically agree on although it is not said, and that is that the Cavaliers cannot afford to lose this year.

Last year, it could be said that Lefu was injured, but if it continues to lose this year, then there is no point in the continued existence of this team.

Because of some [unexpected] circumstances in the previous offseason, James stepped up for his teammates and put pressure on management, so that JR and Tristan Thompson both got high-priced contract extensions, and he showed off his team-friendship and strengthened the team's position, at the cost of the Cavaliers' salary space directly exploded.

Not to mention how the summer is, Davis is also going to start the maximum salary contract in the summer, and he has not renewed his contract in advance, and the starting salary is 30 million.

If you pay more than 100 million super luxury taxes and can't even play the Finals, then Gilbert is the biggest wrongdoer in the NBA.

When the warm-up was almost over, the scene suddenly fell into a violent agitation, because someone was late.

Not Jordan, but Kobe.

Bryant brought his wife, Vanessa, and his three daughters to the scene.

Xu Yong also took the initiative to walk over to greet him when he saw Kobe's appearance.

"You're here." Xu Yong opened his hands.

"I'm coming." Bryant smiled and hugged him, and he made good on his promise to retire during the war.

This scene was captured by the on-site camera, in which Kobe Bryant was full of smiles and cheers from the scene.

Fans realized at this moment that Kobe Bryant and Jordan are still very different, Jordan has been holding it even after retiring, making people dare not approach, but Kobe Bryant is completely like a different person after retiring, and he doesn't need to compete anymore He is smiling and amiable everywhere, as if he has become the happiest person in the world.

After the warm-up, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.

Cavaliers: Irving, JR, James, Love, Davis;

Bulls: Dellavedova, Butler, Yong Xu, Kyle Anderson, Adams.

Adams flicked the ball back into the Bulls half, and the much-anticipated battle officially kicked off.

Before the Bulls advanced to the frontcourt, Xu Yong discovered something that surprised him: James was defending him!

When he got to the front court and saw that James was still in front of him, he confirmed it.

After confirming this, he reached out directly to Butler for the ball.

Plans change, be prepared......

(End of chapter)