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Chapter 104 The 72nd win, before the game against the Rockets! (transition)

The Lakers took the Blazers in three quarters!
It proves how fierce the Lakers are in their current state, and the eighth in the Western Conference is simply vulnerable to the Lakers.

On the other hand, Ingram used 100% shooting rate in the final quarter and 28 points, which proved that the Lakers are not only a strong starter, but also have a player on the bench who is comparable to a super sixth man.

All the league head coaches who watched or played back the video of the Lakers game after the game are thinking about a question, how can such a Lakers win? !

Of course, it is still the pioneers who need to think about this issue first.

Because if they enter the playoffs with the eighth place in the Western Conference, they will face the Lakers again!
The 51-point bloodbath completely left a shadow in the hearts of the Trail Blazers players.

After the game, head coach Stotts choked out a sentence for a long time, "Every next game, we must do our best to win. Strive to hit the seventh place in the Western Conference!"

If you can't beat it, then hide!
In fact, there is another way for the Blazers to avoid meeting the Lakers in the playoffs, that is, not making the playoffs. As long as they don't make the playoffs, they will also not face the Lakers.

If you can't beat it, just put it on!
For the Lakers, they won their 60th win, with 15 games left.

Due to the holding of the All-Star event in February, the schedule in March is very intensive, with an average of one game every two days or so.

After the game against the Trail Blazers on March 3, they only had a day off. On March 17, the Lakers played against the Timberwolves at home again.

This is the second time the Lakers have played against the Timberwolves this season. The Timberwolves, who are forever young and will never disappoint, did not disappoint the fans in terms of "bad" this year.

So far in the schedule, the West ranks 13th, theoretically there is no possibility of advancing to the playoffs, and once again set a record in team history-missing the playoffs for 12 consecutive seasons.

Towns, who only entered the NBA last season, has improved his statistics this season after his perfect rookie season, averaging 25+12 double-doubles per game.

被球迷们寄予厚望的威金斯依旧稳定发力场均20+4+2，扎克·拉文也从上赛季的场均14分提升到了19+3+3。

The performance of the Timberwolves' three juniors has improved compared to last season, but the team's record is still standing still.

In the game, the Timberwolves were often able to play back and forth with each other in the first half, and even established a huge lead. In the second half, the Timberwolves were always defeated as if they had changed a team.

Especially at the critical moment, none of the Timberwolves' three juniors could stand up and end the game. The team averaged 105.6 points per game and conceded 106.7 points per game this season.

For the Lakers, this is of course a game that must be won, and the Timberwolves did not "disappoint" the Lakers. In the first three quarters, the three wolf cubs could rely on their youth, talent and drive to bite the score.

In the fourth quarter, Zheng Long directly led the Lakers to play a 15-2 wave, establishing a 3-point lead, and finished get off work [-] minutes before the end of the game.

The Lakers won their 61st win!
Next, the Lakers won the 62nd game, with an overall record of 62 wins and 7 losses.

For the Lakers, this is a phased victory, because the team has tied the record of the Warriors at the same time last season.

The massive reports from the outside media and the celebration and carnival of the Lakers fans did not let the Lakers players relax. The schedule is still intensive, and the games follow one after another. Zheng Long has not had time to celebrate this game with his teammates, and the next game is coming soon. .

On March 3, the Lakers ushered in their third home game, another old acquaintance, against the Washington Wizards who came from the East.

The Wizards, who ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference last season, have temporarily ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference this season, announcing their return to the ranks of playoff teams this season.

The reason is that Bradley Beal, who was selected by the team in 13, has made great progress this season. From averaging 17.4 points per game last season, he has improved to an average of 23 points per game this season. Came to 48%.

Brother Wall finally stopped leading the team alone, and had a younger brother to share the pressure.

The outside world also refers to Wall and Bill as the New Era Wizards Dual Guns, which is against the Western Trail Blazers Dual Guns combination.

For the Wizards, this is a key battle for positions. They may fall to fifth in the West at any time and lose their home court advantage in the playoffs.

It's a pity that the East's double guns failed to avoid the same fate as the West's double guns. Zheng Long directly defended Bill into a rookie season, and lost the Wizards of stable outside shooting. Wall, who loves to break through, can't break the Lakers. team defense.

In the end, the Lakers completed a big victory 112 to 88.

After this battle, the outside world also has a new understanding of the Lakers' perimeter defense. The wall of forbidden troops composed of Oladipo, Zheng Long, and Butler has completed all strangling of teams relying on perimeter guards and pitchers this season.

Including the previous game where the Lakers beat the Warriors, the Splash Brothers also lost their due level under the Lakers' perimeter defense.

The 62nd victory was won!
After the game, Zheng Long's scoring average has reached 31.5 points, tied with Westbrook for the first place in the scoring list.

Fans have reason to believe that as long as Zheng Long maintains this scoring state, the next step is to surpass Westbrook and win the season's scoring champion!
Next, the Lakers continued to shock the league with an incredible winning streak.

In the 63rd win, the Hornets were easily won 99 to 93. The Lakers' starting five scored in double figures.

In the 64th win, Zheng Long scored 25 points in a single quarter, and the Lakers beat the Grizzlies 120-100.

65th win,
第72胜，111-101赢下独行侠，郑龙砍下21+17+10生涯首次三双！

When the news that the Lakers won their 72nd victory swept across the league, the eyes of fans all over the world focused on the Lakers.

As long as they win another game, the Lakers can tie the record of 73 wins set by the Warriors last season.

And the Lakers' 80th game was an away game against the "old enemy" Houston Rockets!
The flat historical record + grievances made the pre-match attention of this game reach a new high this season, and the number of online text live broadcasts of a well-known basketball forum Mopu broke through to 700 million.

Local time, April 4, at 13:6 p.m., Zheng Long followed the team and arrived at the Rockets' home stadium, the Toyota Center Arena, on time to start warm-up training ahead of schedule.

And Walton also went to the pre-match press conference excitedly.

Returning to the familiar Toyota Center Arena again, Walton's mood at this time is completely different from the last time.

The last time the Lakers played away against the Rockets was the opening game of the season.

Walton, who took office as a new official at the time, didn't fail to enjoy the new season's ability to lead the Lakers to show a completely different look from previous seasons.

But at most, it's just a playoff fantasy.

I never thought that coming here half a year later would lead the team to hit the regular season winning record!
At that time, the Rockets looked like an insurmountable mountain to Wharton. Now the Rockets, who are ranked fourth in the West, have indeed proved that they are at the level of a strong team in the West this season.

But now the Lakers are stronger!
The number of wins leads the Rockets by 17 games, and in the two matches this season, they won all!
Revisit old places.

Wharton was filled with emotion.

This time, there was no tension, no worries and fears.

Only the full fighting spirit in the chest.

Today, we must step on the Rockets, lead the team to win the game, and tie the Warriors' record of 73 wins.

In this way, in the next two games, anyone who wins a game can break the record.

Wharton was beaming.

Rockets coach D'Antoni looked a little depressed.

Logically speaking, this season led the Rockets from the 8th and [-]th seed in the regular season last season to complete the fourth achievement in the Western Conference this season.

D'Antoni, who took office as a new official, should be proud.

But the situation of the Rockets this season is not as good as the record. Internally, the former general manager Morey was fired by the board of directors. Externally, the criticism and ridicule of the fans about letting Zheng Long go has never stopped.

Your Rockets have indeed improved, from eighth to fourth.

But on the other hand, Zheng Long has led the Lakers to chase the historical record of the regular season.

The Lakers, No. [-] in the Western Conference, have now completed a role change and are more like a mountain, pressing on the Rockets and D'Antoni.

In today's game, D'Antoni's pressure is even greater!
In terms of record, the Rockets have secured the fourth place in the Western Conference, and the fifth-ranked Clippers in the Western Conference are still 4 games away from the team.The Spurs, who are third in the West, are 6 games away.

In fact, as usual, winning or losing the next two games doesn't matter anymore.

Win or lose will not affect the team's fourth seed position.

this pressure.

From the Lakers, of course.

It is true that there are countless fans outside who hope that the Lakers can create a new historical record and inspire the league.

There are also many people who hope that the Lakers will fail.

Among them, the Rockets certainly do not want the Lakers to succeed.

The more successful you, Zheng Long, lead the Lakers, the more swollen my Rockets' face will be, which really makes you create a new historical record, unless the team can win the Western Conference championship this year, or beat the Lakers in the playoffs.

Otherwise, this summer, life will not be too easy for the Rockets, whether it is the management or the players.

The solution is also very simple, win the Lakers, the Lakers will have a Warriors game and a Kings game in the next two games.

It should be no problem for the Lakers to win the Kings, but it's hard to say if they win the Warriors. The Warriors don't want their record to be broken!

So as long as they win the Lakers today, the Lakers will be the best this season, that is, they will tie the Warriors' historical record, not break it.

It seems that there is only one game difference between tying and breaking, but the actual meaning gap is huge.

"Mr. D'Antoni, what do you think of the fact that the Lakers are expected to hit the regular season win record this season?"

Facing the reporter's question, D'Antoni silently clenched his fists.

Where did you come from, a silly reporter, how can I see it?Do I still have to send blessings!

"The performance of the Lakers this season is indeed beyond expectations, but it is not that simple to create a historical record. The team will go all out to win the game today! Doing your best is the respect for the opponent!"

On the other hand, Wharton was asked similar questions.

Wharton's eyes were firm, and he didn't care about D'Antoni who was beside him. He said: "We are only two games away from the historical record. Today's victory is especially important. No matter who the opponent is, the whole team will be able to win. We will try our best to win!"

After speaking, Wharton also looked at D'Antoni.

This is the afternoon!
If you want to stop our Lakers from setting a record, then come on!

D'Antoni bit the bullet and looked back, we won't be afraid!

The live media snapped straight shots, recording the silent interaction between the two head coaches before the game.

At this time, the Rockets locker room.

It can be seen that, like D'Antoni, the Rockets' players are also under a lot of pressure. The usual laughter and laughter are no longer, and the silence is terrifying.

James Harden sat silently in his chair and meditated, adjusting his state.

This season, Harden, under D'Antoni's "magic ball tactics", played one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 29.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game this season.

Compared with Westbrook's average triple-double per game, it is not inferior.

The "magic ball tactic" completely liberated Harden's offensive ability, and the Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson introduced by the team this season provided the Rockets with fresh outside firepower.

Louis Williams traded from the Lakers Although this deal has been criticized by fans, Williams has become a bench bandit for the Rockets, averaging 15 points per game, ranking third on the team.

Putting aside the prejudices of the outside world, the performance of the Rockets this season is definitely eye-catching and surprising.

The Rockets can meet any team. This season, the Rockets also played against the Warriors. They won the game 132 to 127. The seven players in the team scored in double figures, which proved that the current Rockets, Overall average strength and lineup depth.

But even after winning the Warriors.

But still can't let the Rockets calm down when facing the Lakers. The Lakers also won the Warriors. Not to mention, the previous two matches were all failures, which invisibly increased the pressure on the Rockets players.

This is the reason why the players in the locker room behaved like this at this time.

D'Antoni, who returned from the pre-match press conference, broke the slightly "dead silence" atmosphere in the locker room.

"It's easy to warm up the lower body, the game is about to start."

"Relax, fight like you usually do, and fight today."

"Think about it, gentlemen, as long as we win the Lakers today, it will be extremely difficult for them to hit the season winning record!"

"It's time for revenge!"

"New and old grudges, today is the time for a complete liquidation!"

With D'Antoni's provocative motivation, the eyes of the Rockets players gradually became clear, and then fiery and full of fighting spirit.

"The barefoot is not afraid of the shoe!"

"I've already lost twice, what else do we have to lose?!"

"They are the team that is afraid of losing!"

"We can afford to fail, but they can't!"

"Today. Must win!!!"

The Rockets players scrambled to follow the shouts in the locker room.

"Definitely!"

"Definitely!"

"Definitely!"

At this moment, the state of the Rockets team has reached an unprecedented high state this season.

Especially Harden.

Slowly opened his eyes, his whole body exuded a terrifying coercion.

Talk to yourself softly.

"I'm coming for revenge. Zheng Long."

(End of this chapter)