Healing Basketball

  Chapter 675 Chapter 675. The 14th triple-double

   Hinrich led the Bulls to delay the Trail Blazers to get the 55th victory of the season, and at the same time, smashed the Trail Blazers' hope of tying the best record in history.

  The best record in history is maintained by the Bulls. Hinrich, who scored 13 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals and was named the best in the game, became the darling of Chicago fans and became popular.

  In the post-match interview, he stepped on the little emperor, which caused controversy, but also won the attention of some passerby fans.

  He got out of the circle this time.

  But the Bulls ensured that their best record in history would not be tied by others, Hinrich was out of the circle, and the Bucks were out of luck.

On the second day, the Trail Blazers came to Milwaukee to challenge the Bucks. Liu Xiu made 9 of 15 shots, including 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 26 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals. ;

Randolph made 9 of 11 shots and 2 of 3 free throws to get 20 points and 4 rebounds in 24 minutes; Ray Allen made 5 of 8 three-pointers and scored 23 points in 26 minutes. Mu's 10 points, Payton's 18 points, Kwame Brown's 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks... The Blazers beat the Bucks 122 to 83 with 39 points!

   Except for Reid who scored 28 points on 10 of 23 shots and Maurice Williams who scored 11 points and 5 assists on 5 of 11 shots, no one scored in double figures...

Catching the weak team to vent, the frustration of the Trail Blazers players finally dissipated. After the game, they celebrated the victory in the locker room. Paul Allen, who came from New York, pushed the cake into the locker room after the game. room to celebrate.

  The most depressed person after yesterday's loss was Payton. Although he knew that the hope was actually very small, he was the one who most wanted to tie the Bulls' record.

  55 wins and 11 losses, the Trail Blazers continued to break the record of the new century, becoming the fastest team to win 55 wins since the Bulls in the 1996-1997 season!

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   Trail Blazers fans are in one mood right now—Chinese New Year! New Year's Eve!

   With 58 wins the year before last and 62 wins last year, Trail Blazers fans feel that they have reached their peak in the regular season.

   I didn't expect to have a record of 55 wins and 11 losses. In this direction, 65 wins are basically done!

   There are 16 games left and at least 10 victories are not a big problem for Trail Blazers fans.

  So, on the afternoon of March 19th, when Liu Xiu followed the team back to Portland, he saw many fans holding up signs of '70wins'.

  Actually, when he lost 8 in the half, he didn't even think about it, but now, after the All-Star Weekend, after playing 11 wins and 3 losses, such ambitions naturally emerged.

  Going home for a night of rest, on the second day, Liu Xiu, who was excited about the goal of '70 wins', led his equally excited teammates to meet the challenge of the Bucks.

   At 7:46 p.m., after the players of the two teams entered the field, the Bucks players looked at the excited Trail Blazers opposite, and they felt bad.

  The day before yesterday, the Trail Blazers just lost a very important game, so the collective was angry and went berserk, and the Bucks players recognized it.

  But I am still so excited tonight, I think they are easy to bully, right?

  The Trail Blazers players answered with practical actions-yes.

  The last time they played against the Trail Blazers in 4 quarters, they scored 34-19, 33-16, 24-20, and 31-28.

  Tonight, the Bucks had an exciting start and scored 30 points in the first quarter, but the Trail Blazers scored 35 points.

  Then the Trail Blazers dropped to 25 points in the second quarter, but the Bucks also dropped 10 points and only scored 20 points. After halftime, the Trail Blazers led the Bucks by 10 points 60-50.

   After that, there was no suspense. The Trail Blazers had another full sling. The score in the third quarter was 30 to 24, and the score in the fourth quarter was 25 to 23. In the end, the Trail Blazers beat the Bucks again 115 to 97!

   Liu Xiu played 37 minutes and made 9 of 17 shots, including 0 of 3 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 14 assists and 2 steals.

   The best performance of the opposing Bucks was Reid, who scored 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

  After the game, Ray Allen said to Liu Xiu: "It's a pity for the Bucks. I thought Francis and Reid would be the best backcourt partners. I didn't expect them to play well for only one year."

  For the Bucks, a dream-starting team, Ray Allen still has a special feeling, even though the last time they got along was unpleasant.

   Liu Xiu also sighed: "I didn't expect Francis to have so many troubles off the court, and even affected the game. He was addicted to drugs and alcohol. The last time he watched the live broadcast of the Knicks game, he was so sluggish that he lost his appearance."

  Ray Allen was very surprised: "You like Francis very much?"

  Liu Xiu shook her head: "I can't say I like him, it's just because he was Yao's teammate."

  Ray Allen understands it. After he partnered with Liu Xiu, he can understand the fanaticism of Chinese fans.

   It is rare to have a common language, and he also rarely joked: "Actually, Warden, your style of play is quite similar to that of Francis, and you can do everything."

"Hohohohoho..." Liu Xiu took out a small fan out of nowhere and smiled while fanning, "I'm not as good as you said, I'm just an ordinary warden... no, ordinary Just an ordinary general..."

  Ray Allen: “…”

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   On March 22, the Trail Blazers beat the Rockets 100-75 at home, easily won 3 consecutive victories, and their record improved to 57 wins and 11 losses!

In this game, Randolph played 21 minutes, 6 of 9 shots, 3 of 3 free throws, 15 points and 6 rebounds. Liu Xiu, who played 31 minutes, only made 3 of 5 shots and 7 of 7 free throws. Scored 13 points, but still had 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and clocked out in three quarters.

  Outlaws scored 11 points, Ray Allen 13 points, Momonga 11 points, Raheem 14 points, Kwame Brown 13 points, the Trail Blazers only scored 100 points, but 7 players scored in double figures.

  After this game, Liu Xiu had 14 triple-doubles this season, surpassing Hill and Kidd and occupying the first place in the league!

  For this record, Liu Xiu has only one wish—the mayor of Oklahoma City ordered all the sewers to be welded to death.

  Liu Xiu's triple-double was the hottest topic after the game, which was not broadcast live and had little topicality.

   But it didn't take long. After the Suns' game ended, another topic that attracted much attention came up-the Trail Blazers locked in the top two in the Western Conference 14 games ahead of schedule!

   Half an hour after the Trail Blazers defeated the Rockets, the Suns lost to the Spurs at home, and the record became 43 wins and 25 losses.

The Suns have 14 games left. Based on factors such as how they played against the Trail Blazers and the record in the division, even if the Suns end the season with 14 consecutive victories and the Trail Blazers end the season with 14 consecutive losses, both teams are 57. With a record of 25 wins and 25 losses, the Trail Blazers are still ahead of the Suns!

  (end of this chapter)