NBA: I am the card dealer

Two days later.

The Nets return home to face the Pacers.

Before the game, the Pacers' record was 16 wins and 13 losses, which is not at the same level as the Nets' 22 wins and 6 losses.

The Pacers are still fighting for a playoff spot, while the Nets are on a tear and have become one of the league's top teams.

It can be said that the gap between the two sides is like a chasm.

In addition, this is the Nets' home court. They are in high spirits with the blessing of 12 consecutive wins. It should be a very easy thing for them to take revenge on the Pacers.

result.

Unexpectedly, the Nets lost the game 110:119.

After the game, the commentators were all amazed: "I didn't expect the Nets to end their 12-game winning streak in this way. I seriously suspect that Xue Liancheng was letting the game go."

That's right.

Throughout the game, Xue Liancheng made 20 of 8 shots, 9 of 3 three-pointers, and 8 of 5 free throws, scoring only 24 points, in addition to 12 assists and 5 rebounds. If this data were for other players, it would definitely not be considered bad, and it might even be a super performance.

But when it comes to Xue Liancheng, it can be described as being half dead.

A hit rate of 40% is really hard to describe!

Without a doubt, this was his worst game this season, if not the worst one.

From Xue Liancheng's own perspective, it could only be worse, it couldn't be worse. Minus the three 17% hit skills, his actual shooting situation was 5 of 29.4, with a hit rate of 6%, and 0 of three-pointers, not a single one was made.

He even missed 3 free throws.

It can be said that he is in no condition at all.

But they still fought with the Pacers until the last quarter, which also shows that the Nets' overall strength is still very strong.

Anunoby also regained some form, scoring 14 points on 7 of 18 shots.

At present, his overall offensive state is very stable. Because he is the weapon at the end, he does an excellent job whether it is fast break or attacking the basket, and his cooperation with Xue Liancheng is also very tacit.

小萨博尼斯13中6，拿到了17分9篮板4助攻。

As the special training progressed, Sabonis gradually adapted to the confrontation. With Xue Liancheng deliberately feeding the ball to him, Sabonis has found his confidence.

Covington scored 10 points on 5 of 16 shots.

Joe Harris scored 8 points on 3 of 10 shots.

The performance of the bench was relatively average, with no one scoring in double digits.

The Pacers.

奥拉迪波再次展现出顶级的得分水准，19中12，三分8中5，罚球9中7，爆砍36分7篮板6助攻的全面数据。

The team exploded in the last quarter and widened the gap with a wave of attacks.

After becoming an independent king in the new season, Oladipo has indeed grown up and has the ability to stand on his own. At the end of the season, he averaged 26.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, 25+5+5. At this level, he is definitely a first-class guard.

This is also why New York fans are going crazy.

If Oladipo was still in New York, the Knicks would undoubtedly still be a strong contender for the championship, at least they would have a huge advantage in breaking out of the Eastern Conference.

What's the situation now?

Being suppressed by the Nets, it is obvious that James feels that his intentions are there but his abilities are not enough.

In addition to Oladipo's outstanding performance.

Turner also scored 11 points with 7 of 16 shots.

Russell made 10 of 6 shots and scored 14 points and 7 assists.

Besides.

Ingram, who came off the bench, scored 13 points and 7 rebounds with 17 of 8 shots, finally looking like the second pick.

only.

Ingram is still not stable enough and often performs poorly, which is why the Pacers' record has repeatedly declined. Once Ingram does not perform well, it will greatly disrupt their offensive rhythm and even take away Oladipo's ball possession.

So putting him on the bench is the best option for Ingram and the Pacers at the moment.

But I believe that in the near future, Ingram will become one of the twin stars, because Ingram has shown great potential.

The Pacers are also willing to develop vigorously, as can be seen by giving Ingram the ball and shooting rights.

If it were other players who continued to perform poorly, the team would probably have lost patience long ago.

The Pacers would rather sacrifice some results and give Ingram enough tactical status, which shows how much they value Ingram.

The current Pacers are very good. They have good combat effectiveness and very bright prospects. If nothing unexpected happens, they will become a strong force in the East in the next few years.

After the game.

Many media outlets have expressed concern about Xue Liancheng's condition. They wonder if Xue Liancheng is injured?

The fact is, that is not the case.

It's purely the ups and downs of my personal state.

But even though the Nets' 12-game winning streak was ended and Xue Liancheng's performance was not satisfactory, he was still ranked first in the new MVP list.

The main reason is that their rival Westbrook recently suffered a setback, and the Thunder's record dropped to fourth.

Harden's statistics continue to weaken, but the Rockets' record is not much ahead of the Nets.

Eventually Xue Liancheng became successful.

And he deserves the title. So far this season, he is still averaging 34.9 points, 14.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. His overall shooting percentage is as high as 53.6%. Although his three-point shooting percentage has dropped a bit, it is still 48.8%, which is absolutely dominant data.

If it weren't for his poor performance in this game, he would average 35 points per game, definitely the strongest scorer this season.

再加上篮网的战绩是22胜7负，稳稳排在东部老二的位置，比尼克斯的21胜8负和猛龙的19胜9负要领先了一大截。

Even in the entire league, they are ranked fourth. Apart from the Celtics' 25 wins and 7 losses, the Rockets' 23 wins and 5 losses, and the Warriors' 23 wins and 6 losses, the Nets are actually not too far away from these teams.

With both his record and statistics at top level and his dominance evident, he naturally becomes the representative of the strongest players in the league.

"If Xue Liancheng wins the MVP again this season, that would be three MVPs in four years, plus two scoring titles and three assist titles. In terms of personal honors, it's really amazing."

"The MVP of this season should be Xue Liancheng. After all, he is too horrible. The data of 35+15+5 is really amazing in any season."

"Ruling an era is no joke!"

"It is indeed very strong! So strong that it is unbelievable."

"The only competitor is Westbrook."

"Although Westbrook's average triple-double is also unprecedented, he has no advantage over Xue Liancheng, who is the scoring champion and assist champion. In addition, the two teams have different records, efficiency and advanced data. It may not be easy for Westbrook to win."

“威斯布鲁克连续两个赛季场均三双，而且还是30+10+10啊！可不见得比薛连城35+15+5差。”

"That's right! Averaging a triple-double! The second-best player in history, isn't this a dominant stat? And it's been two years in a row."

"In addition to not winning the MVP last season, Westbrook has some compensation points, while Xue Liancheng already has two MVPs and looks too familiar."

"Westbrook is also amazing. He can lead a Thunder team like this to compete with the Rockets, Warriors, and Spurs. This is definitely a superstar-level performance."

Many people are discussing this season's MVP. The candidates are Xue Liancheng and Westbrook. The support rates of the two are basically the same, and each has their own advantages.

Unless there are any unexpected events, the MVP will most likely come from one of the two.

After all, the only threat, Harden, won the MVP last season. This season, his statistics are not advantageous, and his record is not outstanding. It should be difficult for him to compete with Xue Liancheng and Westbrook.

But these did not affect Xue Liancheng's leadership of the team forward.

Take two days off.

They are in action again, facing the challenge of the Sacramento Kings at home.

Last season, the Kings were determined to rebuild and traded Cousins, but the chips they got were ridiculous. They welcomed their old love Tyreke Evans, but then turned around and didn't want him anymore.

The whole reconstruction started as if it were a joke.

You have to know that when other teams trade their top stars, they either ask for young talents or first-round draft picks, but the Kings only asked for Hield + Galloway + 1 first-round + 1 second-round.

This is Cousins!

The league's top center, undoubtedly an All-Star, only got this much junk.

This is not the most terrible thing.

The worst thing is that they brought in two veterans during the offseason, George Hill and Randolph.

George Hill can be understood. After all, there is still gas in the tank. He is also a very selfless point guard who can bring rich game experience to young people and lead them towards their established goals.

Randolph is a bit confusing.

Your team already has two power forwards, Stein and Hield, who need to be trained, and you bring in another veteran to take up space. Isn't that crazy?

It goes against the very idea of ​​reconstruction.

Since you have chosen to rebuild, your first priority should be to train young people and pave the way for their future, rather than signing old players and blocking their growth space.

Their record of 10 wins and 20 losses this season was also expected.

The result of the game was also no surprise. The Nets defeated the Kings 117:104 and continued their winning streak.

Xue Liancheng's condition finally recovered. He made 20 of 13 shots, 9 of 5 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 36 points, 16 assists and 7 rebounds, which is above the passing level.

Although the Kings struggled during the game and were reluctant to give up, they had to accept their fate in the face of Xue Liancheng's three-point rain.

But the Kings' overall performance was still good.

George Hill scored 9 points on 7 of 22 shots.

Randolph made 11 of 8 shots and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. In this state, the Black Bears are still very strong.

Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 points on 6 of 14 shots.

Stein also had 9 points and 5 rebounds on 13 of 9 shots.

But the performance of the assets obtained from the trade for Cousins ​​has been disappointing.

Justin Jackson, the first-round pick sent by the Pelicans, only scored 6 points.

Hield was even worse, scoring only 2 points and making 7 of 1 shots.

It really makes those who see it sad and those who hear it cry!

The king's road to reconstruction is long, arduous and difficult.

One day later.

They face the Washington Wizards again at home.

In the last game, Wall was absent due to injury and the Nets won easily. In this game, both shooters are back.

I thought it would be a fierce battle between the strong and the weak, but Bill played poorly, shooting 15 of 2 and only getting 4 points. It was so tragic!

Wall performed mediocrely, shooting 11 of 4 and only scoring 10 points.

With their two shooters in such a slump, the Wizards naturally couldn't have any brilliant performance. They scored a total of 84 points and were slaughtered by the Nets who scored 119 points.

Losing by 35 points was something no one expected.

Xue Liancheng was also surprised. The Wizards collapsed during the fight.

He clocked out in three quarters, making 13 of 9 shots, 6 of 4 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws, easily getting 30 points, plus 14 assists and 4 rebounds.

This game was won easily and happily.

He also has time to rest in advance and conserve his energy.

Because the next game will be a tough one.

Travel to Indiana to challenge the Pacers back to back.

The two sides have played against each other twice this season, with the Nets being swept twice by the opponent, and their 12-game winning streak was abruptly ended by the Pacers a few days ago.

and so.

In this game, the Nets players all gave their best.

But the result was contrary to expectations.

They lost again and again.

We lost by 119 points with a score of 223:4. It was a very regrettable loss.

Xue Liancheng tried his best, making 25 of 14 shots, 12 of 6 three-pointers, and 13 of 12 free throws. He scored 46 points and also made 15 assists, but still failed to prevent the team from losing.

The three 4% hit skills were also used up in advance with minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Although he fought back in the end, without the 100% hit rate skill, he was unable to turn the tide.

Sabonis Jr. made 13 of 6 shots and barely got 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Covington made 13 of 5 shots and only scored 13 points.

Joe Harris made 7 of 1 three-pointers and only scored 6 points.

Anunoby was absent due to injury and James Johnson replaced him, but the effect was not that good. He made 8 of 3 shots and only scored 6 points.

Crabbe on the bench stood up, made 15 of 8 shots, 8 of 5 three-pointers, and scored 23 points, becoming the vanguard of the Nets' pursuit of points.

Without Crabbe's strong firepower support, the Nets would probably have been beaten to their knees in the first half.

The loss in this game was due to injuries, with three main rotation players, Vonleh, Anunoby and Powell, absent.

But the Pacers are really strong, that is undeniable.

奥拉迪波23中13，三分9中4，罚球10中10爆砍40分8篮板6助攻的顶尖数据，跟薛连城打了个来回，表现可谓是极其出色。

It was Oladipo's crazy performance that made the Pacers so strong.

of course.

He also has many helpers.

Turner made 10 of 8 shots and got a near double-double of 21 points and 9 rebounds, giving great support to Oladipo.

Bojan Bogdanovic made 13 of 7 shots and scored 17 points.

Russell also played a role with 14 points and 9 assists.

Ingram made 12 of 4 shots, which was a bit inefficient, but he still managed to get 11 points.

only.

The results after the initial launch were indeed not as good as expected.

But defeating the Nets three games in a row also gave the Pacers players great confidence.