The older superstars of the NBA

After Zhao Feiyang slapped Damian Lillard's dribble away, the basketball fell directly.Before Lillard could react, Zhao Feiyang sprinted up to seize the ball.

"Quick attack."

He yelled and ran with the ball.

Teammates follow behind.

Both players were mobilized by Zhao Feiyang at this moment.

Seeing that Zhao Feiyang passed halftime and entered the basket, at such a critical moment, Lillard suddenly flew towards him.

Zhao Feiyang didn't dodge, let alone give in, he raised the basketball towards Lillard and jumped high towards the basket.

The two met each other in mid-air.

Lillard not only failed to stop Zhao Feiyang's shot, but was also knocked out by Zhao Feiyang's dunk.

call out.

The referee's whistle sounded, and the scene was in an uproar.

The fans thought it was Zhao Feiyang who dribbled the ball into someone for a foul, but then the referee's gesture pointed to Lillard.

"Defensive foul on Portland Trail Blazers No. 0."

"An extra penalty!"

After seeing the result of the referee's handling, the fans on the scene exclaimed.Of course they are very happy to see their players score free throws, but many fans are also surprised by Zhao Feiyang's physical fitness.

"Why does this guy feel a lot stronger?"

"Is he recuperating? Or is he exercising secretly?"

"Lillard's physical fitness is pretty good, but he has no advantage against Zhao in the air...Is Zhao's progress so great?"

Not only the fans, but Lillard, who was knocked out, also looked confused.

When Zhao Feiyang pulled him up from the ground, he was still in a dazed state.

"Damien, are you okay?"

Zhao Feiyang went up to ask with concern.

He didn't expect that such a confrontation would directly knock the opponent out, and he felt a little apologetic in his heart.

"I..." Lillard froze for a moment, and was about to answer slowly, when he woke up suddenly, "Zhao, were you the one who hit me just now?"

"Dude, what have you been eating all this time? How did your body get so strong? There's nothing wrong with that..."

Of course Zhao Feiyang would not admit it.

"No, Damien, I just didn't control the speed well... If we switch, I will definitely not be able to stop your attack... It doesn't make a difference... … "

"Huh? Is it?"

Lillard was skeptical.

Fortunately, Lillard is fine, and the Trail Blazers are somewhat relieved after the inspection.The game continued, Zhao Feiyang walked to the free throw line under the watchful eyes of all the fans, and after everyone held their breaths, Zhao Feiyang easily threw a free throw.

Swish.

The ball is in.

Two plus one makes it.

It was just a goal, and the Portland Trail Blazers didn't go into it, even Lillard. Although he was a little suspicious, he didn't think too much about it, and just regarded it as an ordinary collision.

Soon, the Blazers counterattacked.

Lillard organized the team's offense after halftime, and the ball continued to shift, and finally fell into the hands of center Mason Plumlee under the basket.

Plumlee played singles with the ball, turned around and shot backwards, bang, the basketball hit the backboard.

Another Trail Blazers player, Al Farook, rebounds.

The ball returned to Lillard's hands, and he stood at the top of the arc to organize the team's offense again.

Perhaps it was because of the poor position of other players on the court. This time Lillard chose to play alone. When he dribbled the basketball and assumed a breakthrough posture, Zhao Feiyang made a decisive decision and rushed directly to press the defense.

"Damien, don't try to get past me, I won't give you a chance!"

Zhao Feiyang deliberately talked to disturb Lillard, intending to steal his dribble when he was distracted.

Lillard was very cautious, deliberately did not answer Zhao Feiyang's question, just stared at his body and started to dribble and shake.

The two met each other, and Lillard dribbled the ball from the right to the left. His speed was very fast, but he couldn't get rid of Zhao Feiyang.

Lillard was not in a hurry, he quickly pulled back the basketball, and pretended to make a shot in the next second, but in fact he suddenly rushed out from the left after the fake ball was made.

His steps were quite decisive, and the first step really shook Zhao Feiyang away.It's just that the ensuing problem appeared quickly, he couldn't get away from Zhao Feiyang.

Therefore, Zhao Feiyang adjusted his body's center of gravity to defend, and once again blocked his attacking route.

"Fake!"

"Why does this guy react much faster than before?"

"Why is his physical confrontation obviously much stronger?"

The more Lillard fought, the more he found that Zhao Feiyang was like a thick wall, which blocked his shooting space and made it difficult for him to hit in with his body.

Seeing that the offensive time was about to end, Lillard had no choice but to dribble the ball and take a step back.

boom.

In the past, the miraculous three-pointer failed to score this time.

Lillard shook his head helplessly.

After playing in the NBA for so long, it was the first time he felt tired of being targeted.

The rebound was grabbed by the Timberwolves.

Teammate Gorgui Dieng handed over the ball to Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang pushed forward with the ball and was double-teamed at halftime. He passed the ball to Andrew Wiggins with a ground hit pass.

Andrew Wiggins seized the opportunity to rush to the basket. When Al Farook came up in singles defense, Wiggins forcibly rushed to the basket and threw a shot.

The opponent slapped him on the hand.

It was originally a foul, but the referee's sight was blocked and he didn't notice the slap.

The basketball bounced out of the basket.

Wiggins also tried to grab a rebound from opposing forward Farooq, and he had no intention of giving up despite being blocked by the opposing team.

It's just that someone is faster than him, and faster than Farook of the Trail Blazers.

The moment the basketball bounced out, Farouk jumped up to take off the backboard with his left hand, but in the next second, a figure suddenly rushed from outside.

The visitor jumped up high, snatched the basketball that was about to fall into his hands, and then smashed the ball into the basket with a two-handed dunk.

boom.

The ball is in.

The audience cheered.

It was Zhao Feiyang who took the rebound and made the dunk.

His performance this time not only surprised his teammates, but also made the Trail Blazers think about it.

Players from the two sides also played against each other last season. Even though there were not many times and there was not so much understanding and involvement, the level of each other is still relatively clear.

There are only [-] teams in the league, there are only so many main players, and there are only a few people who can be selected for the All-Star Game, not to mention that Zhao Feiyang has won many honors!

Whether it is McCollum or Lillard, they all know him.

It's just that Zhao Feiyang's performance has clearly exceeded their expectations!

The game continued.

As Zhao Feiyang frequently hit the Blazers' basket and Lillard succeeded in singles, the point difference between the two sides gradually widened.

When there were less than 3 minutes left in the final quarter of the game, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers had already scored 116 to 106.

The difference of 10 points is not much, but it is not a lot.

But what is really surprising is that among the 116 points, Zhao Feiyang scored 40 points alone.

Compared with Lillard and McCollum, who played an average of only about 25 minutes, Zhao Feiyang has not played since the second quarter. By this time, his playing time has reached the level of 30+.

Even so, he still doesn't look tired.

In less than 3 minutes, there is not much time left, and both sides are doing their best to attack and defend.

Timberwolves offense.

Zhao Feiyang was blocked by Lillard when he dribbled the ball across the midfield. He dribbled the ball behind his back and quickly threw away the opponent.

When he came outside the three-point line, he was interfered by McCollum again. Seeing that the opponent might show a double-team posture again, Zhao Feiyang decisively shook and shot outside the three-point line.

He threw a three-pointer against McCollum's defense.

Swish.

The basketball goes straight into the hoop.

After landing, McCollum was dumbfounded, and Lillard, who had just posted it to double-team, shook his head and sighed.

When the Trail Blazers counterattacked again, McCollum, who was being marked, made a mistake. He was a little slow in passing the ball, but was directly intercepted by Zhao Feiyang, who broke out halfway.

After grabbing the ball, Zhao Feiyang directly accelerated towards the half court.

The powerful explosive power made him pull up the speed instantly, and Lillard, who was chasing after him, was also frightened by this scene.

After coming to the restricted area, Zhao Feiyang slowed down slightly and jumped directly to dunk.

boom.

The ball went in again.

This time, it is almost impossible for the Portland Trail Blazers to have a chance to turn defeat into victory.

The Trail Blazers also chose to give up the rest of the game.

Lillard and McCollum were both replaced, and Zhao Feiyang, who had played for so long, was also put on the team's bench by head coach Norman Thomas to rest.

"Have a good rest!"

"You did a great job today..."

Zhao Feiyang was undoubtedly flattered by Coach Norman's compliment.

It is rare for the opponent to praise the players so bluntly.

beep.

Not long after, the sound of the timer stopping sounded, and the game on the field officially ended.

The two sides finally scored 124 to 113.

The 11-point gap allowed the Blazers to walk away with a defeat.

After the game, the Timberwolves players gathered to celebrate.As they walked to the sides of the tunnel, the fans in the stands were ecstatic, all reaching out to give them high fives.

Compared with the previous performance of mocking and booing, this scene can be described as a 180-degree change.

"Zhao, you are our mvp!"

"Dude, you scored 45 points by yourself, you are awesome....I will be your follower forever...."

"Our trip to the Western Conference finals finally has hope...."

The fans kept shouting at Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang also extended his hand to give them high fives in response.

At the same time, Dwight Howard, who was being suspended at home, also watched the live broadcast of the game.

After seeing the Timberwolves beat the Trail Blazers, Dwight Howard's mood was extremely complicated, especially Zhao Feiyang's performance of scoring 45 points alone made him fall into a deep silence.

"Perhaps my time has truly passed..."

"Why is every opponent I partner with so strong? It was James Harden before, and Zhao now..."

"I just want to be the boss of the team once, isn't that okay too?"