NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 375 The battle for the scoring champion!

Entering the first day of April.

The weather gradually warmed up, and the Knicks returned to their home court to face the challenge from the same city's Nets.

This is the sixth to last game of the season for the Knicks. Tyronn Lue finally made the decision to rest, and Lopez and Oladipo both rested.

Only Xue Liancheng played in this game.

of course.

This is understood to be convenient for Xue Liancheng to gain points.

Facts have proved that they understood correctly, Tyronn Lue thought so, and Xue Liancheng did the same.

In this game, he took 32 crazy shots, hit 18 goals, and scored 50 points.

And the team won too.

Defeated the Nets 110:97, stabilizing the team's record again.

After the game.

The reporter interviewed Xue Liancheng and asked this question: "Xue, are you trying to compete for the scoring title?"

Xue Liancheng was very straightforward and replied without hesitation, "Yes, this is the first time I have touched such a heavy data honor. I hope to win this honor this season and win the assists and scoring titles." This gesture brings a perfect end to this season.”

When it comes to honor, we still have to fight for it. There is nothing to avoid.

If he already has a scoring champion, it doesn't matter. It's not impossible to give one to someone who doesn't have one.

Or he is far away from the scoring leader. If he brushes hard, it will make people feel ugly, so it is okay not to compete.

The current situation is that he does not have a scoring champion, but he is very close to it.

At this time, it would be very hypocritical if he showed humility with a smile, or was low-key and humble, but made a big show on the field.

He didn't engage in these false things, and just made it clear that he would be tough with Curry, and whoever had the ability would take it...

After all, being named the scoring champion is still different.

Much louder than the assist king.

Reporter: "Does this count as a public shout-out to Curry?"

Xue Liancheng: "I think it's okay. Curry is a great player. I like to compete with great players."

Reporter: "Then who do you think will win the scoring title in the end?"

Xue Liancheng: "I think it should be me."

Mudd!

He had already revealed his identity, so of course he had to say it was him.

Can we be humble enough to say that everyone has a chance?

And today, there happens to be a Warriors game.

But the Warriors' game was two hours later, halfway through the game, and Curry's score had not yet been determined.

but.

This game was a very fierce fight between the two sides, and Curry is unlikely to have a chance to score points.

勇士目前65胜10负，他们还有希望能一举追平95-96赛季的公牛，与96公牛并列历史最佳战绩。

Naturally, they will try their best to win and make their team famous in history.

The Celtics are currently competing for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference, and the playoffs are not guaranteed. Naturally, they cannot slack off at all and will try their best.

and so……

As long as the two sides don't let go, the two sides will definitely fight each other, and Curry will have no time to score points.

At the end of the game, the Warriors lost 106:109.

The record came to 65 wins and 11 losses.

This means that the Warriors have no chance of having the best record in history.

The difference from the historical trajectory is mainly caused by the Knicks, which double-killed the Warriors. So far, the Warriors have lost three more games.

It seems that the butterfly wings are flapping quite powerfully.

Curry was in good shape in this game. He made 19 of 9 shots and 14 of 8 three-pointers. He scored 29 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. He performed quite well.

But because Xue Liancheng scored 50 points, the two average points per game were reversed.

So far, Xue Liancheng has scored 50 points with these 2300 points. He has played 75 games this season and his average points per game has reached 30.66 points.

Although Curry's scoring average has not dropped much, it has not improved. He played a total of 71 games and scored a total of 2168 points, averaging 30.53 points per game.

Xue Liancheng also officially ascended to the scoring throne.

The Knicks' record is not bad either, with 65 wins and 12 losses, only half a game behind the Warriors.

So after this game, the clamor for Xue Liancheng's regular season MVP became even louder.

Because Xue Liancheng's data is simply incredible.

He averaged 30.66 points, 12.9 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game, shooting 53.6% from the field, 48.5% from the three-point range, and 95.1% from the free throw line. Such efficiency is simply incredible.

This is because Xue Liancheng has taken more shots recently in order to gain points, which has lowered his efficiency. Otherwise, his overall hit rate would have been 54%.

Is this a defender's shooting percentage?

One can imagine how terrifying it must be.

Moreover, his number of assists is about to reach 13. This is also a very brilliant achievement. He averaged 13+ assists per game, which dates back more than years ago.

The double-king honors of scoring king and assist king added a lot of points to Xue Liancheng.

There are many all-around top stars in the NBA who can score and assist, but it is still very difficult to rank first in the league in both scoring and assists.

Jordan has won 10 scoring titles in his career, but zero assists titles. Stockton has won 9 assist titles in his career, but zero scoring titles.

If you want to be the scoring leader, you have to occupy more possessions and take more shots, and if you want to be the assists leader, you have to pass the ball more. These seem to be opposites, so it is difficult for a player to win both the scoring and assists titles.

But difficulty doesn’t mean there isn’t.

Many players have won the scoring and assist titles in different seasons.

比如logo男杰里-韦斯特，69-70赛季场均砍下31.2分荣膺了当季得分王，然后在71-72赛季场均送出9.7助攻，得到了助攻王称号。

Another example is Chamberlain. Although he is a center, his passing ability is actually very good. He has won the scoring title 7 times. Needless to say, Chamberlain's scoring ability is well known.

In the 67-68 season, the 31-year-old Chamberlain realized that if he wanted to win the championship, he had to change some of his playing styles and let more teammates participate in the offense. In that season, he averaged 8.6 assists per game, unlocking the title of assist king. .

He made his teammates better, made the team a more united team, and helped him win his first career championship.

In addition, he also led the league in rebounding 11 times.

This is the only superstar in history who combines scoring, assists, and rebounding into one. How about calling him the Emperor of Basketball?

This absolutely makes sense.

If we follow the historical trajectory, both Westbrook and Harden will win the scoring and assist titles in different seasons.

But to win the scoring title and the assist title in the same season is really unique!

Only Archibald did it in history.

In the 72-73 season, he averaged 34 points and 11.4 assists per game, becoming the only player in history to top the league in both scoring and assists in the same season.

Xue Liancheng is second!

With such a momentum to compete for MVP, they naturally have the absolute upper hand.

The only obstacle standing in front of Xue Liancheng is Lian Zhuang.

After all, Curry's data is really too different. The assists are really half the difference. You can imagine the distance between the two sides.

In addition, in terms of high-end statistics, Curry was once again outnumbered, and his record had no advantage.

and so……

Once Curry loses the scoring title, his hope is basically slim, and the only thing Curry can do is the first time.

Xue Liancheng's disadvantage is the competition among dealers.

Because for Lianzhuang, aesthetic fatigue is on the one hand, on the other hand you have to have absolute suppression, and on the other hand you have to make obvious progress, whether it is data improvement or team improvement.

Only in this way can you be convincing.

At present, comparing Xue Liancheng and Curry, Xue Liancheng's advantage is still very obvious.

is the day.

All major media sections are hyping up the competition between the two for the scoring title and the MVP discussion.

But there are still several games left in the game and nothing has been decided yet.

the next day.

Xue Liancheng directly chose to take a rest, Oladipo continued to rest, and only Lopez played among the three core players.

The results were completely unexpected.

The Pacers actually lost to the Knicks 92:97. This was really unexpected.

George made 15 of 7 shots and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. He seemed to have no desire to attack.

Monta Ellis was lagging behind, shooting 11 of 2 and only scoring 7 points.

不过步行者替补还是很给力的，斯塔基9中6拿了17分，特纳11中6拿了12分，所门罗-希尔8中4拿了10分。

But the Knicks are also very strong.

首发除了大洛佩斯拿了20分9篮板，就属泰勒-约翰逊最厉害，拿到了13分，而顶替首发的加洛韦7中1只拿了4分，冯莱也8中3拿8分。

On the bench, Crowder had 18 points, Ilyasova had 12 points, David West had 10 points, Rooney had 7 points, and Jeff Green had 5 points.

The bench players scored a total of 52 points.

Except for the two core players, the main team basically didn't play much in the fourth quarter. How could they still lose?

It's a waste, but you can't even beat the second team, right?

If you really can't beat it, there's nothing you can do about it but yourself.

而勇士这边，以136:111疯狂地击溃开拓者，库里23中13，掠下了39分7助攻6篮板的超级数据。

This battle has revived the suspense of the scoring champion.

After this game, Curry scored 2207 points, played a total of 72 games, and averaged 30.65 points per game, only 30.66 points less than Xue Liancheng's 0.01.

<divclass="contentadv">A real intense process.

After the game.

A reporter also interviewed Curry: "What is your attitude towards the scoring champion now?"

Curry: "I don't think too much. I'm just playing well, winning the game, and then welcoming the playoffs."

Competing for the scoring title with Xue Liancheng directly stating his attitude can be described as two extremes.

He behaved very humbly, but his actions were unambiguous.

In the last four minutes of the game, the Warriors were already leading by 20+, but Curry did not play and was still taking desperate shots.

But after three consecutive missed shots, with more than 1 minute left in the game, the game ended early.

Ok……

Typical of not saying it in words, but thinking about it in your heart.

Actually it is not surprising.

So far, Curry has won only a handful of honors. In addition to the All-Stars, he was the second team last season, and he was the three-point champion.

others……

Gone……

Under such circumstances, Curry is naturally extremely eager to win the scoring title and add the most dazzling quality to his honor.

This is understandable.

The only thing that is criticized is that he talks about being modest, but actually he lowers his head and fucks hard.

The reporter also took this stance as an example: "Xue Liancheng has stated that he will fight for the scoring champion, but you don't seem to take it to heart. So next, will you choose to take a rest?"

Curry was obviously stunned for a moment, but quickly responded, "I follow the team's arrangements..."

Reporter: "If Xue Liancheng goes all out to compete for the scoring title, do you think you can beat him?"

Curry finally showed his edge: "I'm not afraid of any competition. I enjoy the process. As for the answer? I believe I will know it soon."

This can be regarded as a disguised statement.

At this time, everyone's attention was immediately attracted, and countless fans began to discuss the ownership of the scoring champion.

"Curry is really crazy when it comes to accuracy, but once the touch is not good, it is also a disaster. He is more in shape, while Xue Liancheng is much more stable. He can basically make more than three three-pointers in every game. Averaging 30+ per game seems to be more comfortable for him."

"This is not necessarily true. As long as Curry wants to score, he will be the scoring champion."

"You have to brag, it has to be him..."

"Do you really think Xue Liancheng is a scumbag?"

"In terms of scoring ability, Xue Liancheng is obviously more reliable. After a season, there are no bad games. He averages 30+ per game and maintains a 53+% shooting rate. It is really strong."

"This scoring champion is still very important. Only if Curry wins the scoring champion can he have a chance to compete for MVP. Otherwise, Xue Liancheng will most likely win the championship."

"Curry was still humble, but he was punished harder than anyone else."

"Xue Liancheng didn't shoot? How did he score 50 points in the last game? 32 shots! It's almost the season's highest shot rate, why didn't he shoot?"

"Everyone is doing it, but Xue Liancheng clearly said he wanted to do it, while Curry still wants to erect a memorial arch."

"Haha! Why are you talking so much? There are only a few games left in the season. We will see the results soon."

In addition to fan discussions, major commentators and reporters also expressed their opinions on the scoring champion and MVP.

"FOX Sports" reporter Frank wrote on Twitter without hesitation: As long as Xue Liancheng wants it, no one can take away the scoring champion.

So direct, so domineering.

as predicted.

After two days of rest, Xue Liancheng returned in the game against the Hornets.

Oladipo continued to rest, and Lopez also rested.

Xue Liancheng let go again and intensified his efforts. He took 35 shots in the whole game and hit 19 goals, including 9 three-pointers and 12 of 11 free throws. He scored 58 points and 12 assists. A super triple-double with 11 rebounds.

And led the team to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 117:111, continuing to solidify their record.

And on the same day.

The Warriors also fought against the Timberwolves. Curry took 28 crazy shots, only hit 8 goals, and only scored 23 points.

The efficiency was very poor, but he delivered 15 assists and 6 rebounds.

Thompson made 22 of 12 shots and scored 28 points.

But they finally lost to the Timberwolves 117:124.

Because the Timberwolves all broke out.

Wiggins made 19 of 11 shots and scored 32 points.

Towns scored 18 points and 8 rebounds on 20-for-12 shooting.

LaVine scored 14 points on 7-of-18 shooting.

Giang scored 8 points on 5 of 10 shots.

The key to the Timberwolves' victory was that they had a stronger player on the bench. Muhammad scored 12 points on 9-of-35 shots.

The Warriors have no way of resisting this explosive attack.

In addition, Curry's efficiency was too poor, so he had no choice but to kneel down.

After losing this game, the Warriors' record has reached 67 wins and 12 losses, which is far from the historical trajectory.

Maybe Curry is really a little impatient.

But this is actually a change brought about by Xue Liancheng in disguise.

If Xue Liancheng does not appear, no one can threaten Curry's scoring title, let alone his MVP.

But now that Xue Liancheng is here, these two most important personal honors will soon pass him by, and anyone else might be impatient.

Not to mention others, Xue Liancheng was also eager for quick success and quick success, increasing his shots, and his efficiency plummeted.

This is a very normal mentality.

But the more anxious you are, the worse it will be.

Curry is currently stuck in this endless loop.

After this match day.

Xue Liancheng's total score has reached 2358 points. He has played 76 games this season, so his scoring average has reached an astonishing 31.02 points per game.

Curry only scored 23 points in this game, and his total score reached 2230 points. He played 73 games this season, averaging 30.54 points per game.

This rise and fall immediately widened the gap.

30.5 compared to 31, the gap is already out.

As soon as the game is over.

The reporter went to interview Curry: "Stephen, do you know how many points Xue Liancheng scored in the game against the Hornets?"

Upon hearing this question, Curry's expression changed. Even a fool knew that the other side must have scored a very high score.

But he still kept calm and asked, "Don't be too pretentious. How many points?"

Reporter: "58 points."

Curry was stunned on the spot, and his expression instantly became a little exciting.

After all, the scoring title is the most important honor that he can reach, and there is no need to express his inner desire. Now that he hears his competitors so aggressively scoring 58 points, it is naturally impossible for him to remain calm anymore.

Because this score is really too high.

58 points!

This is a score that many players cannot score in their entire lives!

It requires a combination of hand feel and competitive status, and it doesn't just mean swiping.

This means that the hope of catching up has become very slim.

The reporter added: "After this game day, Xue Liancheng averaged 31.02 points per game, while you averaged 30.54 points per game. This gap is still not small. Do you still have confidence now?"

Curry: "He is very strong, there is no doubt about it, but... we will see after the season..."

Done.

I turned around and left. How could I still be in the mood to be interviewed again?

In fact, Xue Liancheng was indeed in good shape in this game.

But the most important thing is that the Hornets want to win, so the defensive strategy against Xue Liancheng is to let you go alone. I don't believe that you can kill me by yourself.

result.

Xue Liancheng can really kill the game by himself.

This resulted in his high score of 58 points.

If the Hornets adopt a flanking or defensive strategy, then this game may not be so easy for him.

Forget about 58 points.

Even 48 points may not be possible.

Therefore, the biggest contributor to the distance between Xue Liancheng and Curry is actually the Hornets.

The gap between 31 points and 30.5 points per game is actually huge.

After careful calculation, Curry needs to score more than 36 points in the next game to tie Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng averaged 31 points per game. In other words, Curry needs to score 67 points for both sides to return to the same starting line.

so……

Curry has almost drifted away from the scoring champion.