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On the Raptors side, the two guns are still performing steadily.

DeRozan made 30 of 14 shots and scored 35 points with 6 assists. His mid-range shooting performance was still very good, but he had too many one-on-ones and his transition ability was not explosive enough, which made his influence on the court very limited.

Lowry made 14 of 7 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 18 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds. The little cannon was relatively calm. If it weren't for his height limitation, his achievement would not have been so great.

Ibaka also played well, making 15 of 9 shots and getting 21 points and 13 rebounds. He took advantage of the space difference in the interior and reaped great benefits.

But this can only be done when the Nets are unprepared. Once the playoffs come close, and both sides have thoroughly studied the tactics and made targeted defensive arrangements, it will be difficult for Ibaka to get such an easy scoring opportunity.

Valanciunas made 11 of 4 shots and got a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, but he did not gain much advantage in the contest with Sabonis Jr.

Jeremy Lin was injured again and did not play in this game.

After losing this game, the Raptors are still in fourth place, but the New Orleans Pacers are catching up closely behind them, and the situation is not optimistic.

in contrast.

After this victory, the Nets' record has reached 32 wins and 8 losses, standing proudly at the top of the Eastern Conference, and no team can shake them at the moment.

At the same time, the Rockets lost unexpectedly to the Pistons, their record dropped to 31 wins and 9 losses, and they also gave up their position as the league leader.

This is the end.

The Nets reached the top and became the team with the best record in the league.

Xue Liancheng also firmly sat at the top of the MVP list relying on the team's momentum.

At this time, the All-Star starting lineup was also announced.

There were no surprises in the end.

Eastern Conference All-Star starting lineup: Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, James, Antetokounmpo, Embiid.

Western Conference All-Star starting lineup: Westbrook, Harden, Leonard, Durant, Davis.

Curry ultimately failed to complete the comeback, mainly because the Warriors' record has not been very good in recent times.

The list of substitutes will not be announced until a few days later and is still under construction.

The Nets' journey continues.

Two days later, they faced the Detroit Pistons at home.

In the first half of the season, the Pistons were very strong and even made it to the top half, but they have recently begun to show signs of fatigue.

As of before the game, the record was 21 wins and 18 losses, and the playoff spot was also in jeopardy.

After all, the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks are eyeing them covetously. In addition, their direct competitor, the Cleveland Cavaliers, is also fighting desperately. They cannot afford to lose even one or two more games.

The most important thing is that the Washington Wizards have been on a rampage recently, with a series of consecutive wins that have put them ahead of the Cavaliers and the Pistons.

So they have to try their best in every game ahead.

But even though they were determined to fight to the death, they could not stop the team from losing.

After all, the gap in strength does exist, and it is very obvious.

With the steady growth of Anunoby and Sabonis Jr., the current Nets are no longer the Nets at the beginning of the season.

They are the boss of the entire league and the strongest team.

Although the game was intense, the result was not unexpected. The Nets defeated the Pistons 122:114 and have won nine consecutive games, truly demonstrating what it means to be invincible.

Xue Liancheng made 23 of 13 shots, 11 of 5 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws, scoring top stats of 41 points and 16 assists. He was as stable and explosive as ever.

小萨博尼斯面对德拉蒙德也硬了一次，15中9，拿到了21分15篮板7助攻的全能数据。

Anunoby was a little sluggish, making 11 of 4 shots and only getting 12 points and 6 rebounds, but it was also pretty good.

Vonleh scored 8 points and Covington scored 7 points. Neither of them performed very well.

Hart stepped up from the bench and scored 9 points with 6 of 14 shots, which was a pretty good performance.

James Johnson scored 9 points, Lopez Jr. scored 4 points, and Joe Harris scored 3 points. Their performance was only average, but they were able to help at least.

Piston side.

Reggie Jackson made 14 of 8 shots and scored 22 points and 5 assists.

Drummond also played well, making 15 of 9 shots and scoring 22 points, plus 20 rebounds. The double 20 data is still very dazzling, but specifically on the court, he just exploded with Sabonis Jr.

Bradley scored 13 points, Baikes, who came off the bench, scored 17 points, and Kennard scored 14 points.

The Pistons performed better overall, but without a leader their firepower was difficult to sustain in the final moments.

This is the most important reason why they lost the game.

of course.

It is also an important reason why other teams lost to the Nets.

After all, when it comes to scoring ability at critical moments, few teams can compete with the Nets.

This is also the reason why the Nets are becoming stronger and stronger.

The growth of Sabonis Jr. and Anunoby has given them the capital to compete with other strong teams in regular games. As long as the score is maintained until the fourth quarter, Xue Liancheng will be able to complete the harvest calmly. Even if he can't win all the games, he will basically win more and lose less.

After defeating the Pistons, they went on the road and Atlanta defeated the Hawks 130:105, achieving an amazing ten-game winning streak.

At this time, many media outlets were amazed: Who can stop the Nets?

The team that was once looked down upon is now sweeping all the way, and no one can stop it. The contrast is simply dazzling.

"Are there still people who say the Nets are a fake strong team?"

"The No. 1 position in the league is firmly established. If these are all fake strong teams, then are there any real strong teams in the league?"

"The Nets' schedule from December to January was actually very difficult, but the Nets gradually became a monster in the eyes of others."

"We have won ten games in a row, defeating countless strong playoff teams. Anyone who still doubts Xue Liancheng is a fool."

"If the Pacers hadn't beaten the Nets twice, the Nets would be truly unstoppable now."

"At the moment, the team that will break out of the Eastern Conference is most likely the Nets."

Countless Xue Liancheng fans are very proud.

But there are also countless fans who scoff at it.

"You thought it would be the same as last season! You just had shit luck and kept passing levels. Forget about it this season."

"The reason why miracles are miracles is that they cannot be replicated. Last season, let that idiot Vonleh replace Green in a one-for-one trade. Try it again this season."

"You guys are really bold in thinking that you can make a difference in the playoffs with just two rookies."

"Last season Clarkson and Randle gave them confidence, so he thought he was really a god."

The Lakers' comeback and championship win last season was truly incredible, even a fantasy.

But if you think about it carefully, you will find that since George was injured, the Lakers have had few opportunities, and it was all thanks to Xue Liancheng who held on.

this year.

Can Xue Liancheng still hold on like this?

Will the Spurs and Warriors make the same mistake twice?

However, if they want to break out of the Eastern Conference, the Nets currently have the best chance.

After all, other teams seem to have huge flaws, and it is not easy to get past the Nets.

First, let’s look at the Celtics. Their record has plummeted during this period, and they no longer have the high spirits they had in the first half of the season, but this is not the point.

The point is that the Celtics' main attacker Thomas is injured and is currently on rest. He will need to readjust his playing style after his return, but it will be the playoffs by then!

Furthermore, their three forwards were completely suppressed by the Nets' forward group, and there were objective nemesis factors between the two sides.

So if the Celtics want to break out, they will have to rely on divine soldiers to descend from the sky.

The second is the Knicks. Since Oladipo left, it is obvious that the Knicks have lost their dominance and no longer have the feeling of winning without rushing like last season.

Another point is that last season even with Oladipo, they still lost to Xue Liancheng. This time even Oladipo is gone. Can James really get revenge on Xue Liancheng?

The answer is obvious: It hangs!

Finally, we have the Toronto Raptors, who appear to be the last strong team in the Eastern Conference.

But they just lost to the Nets, and lost without any temper. Most importantly, their chronic problems have not been solved.

What chronic disease?

The ability to attack at critical moments is not good enough.

Whether it is DeRozan or Lowry, when the team needs a top superstar to come out and solve the problem, neither of them can solve it.

So in the current Eastern Conference, the Nets can be said to be the only team that stands out.

The only threat might be the Pacers who killed them three times.

This is more abstract and difficult to understand.

The Pacers are currently ranked sixth. If they want to meet the Nets in the playoffs, they need to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, which...

Can the Pacers make it to the Eastern Conference Finals?

This is obviously unrealistic.

The Celtics and Knicks won't agree.

Amid the discussion, the Nets continued to move forward, defeating the Washington Wizards 126-119 in a back-to-back away game.

The outcome was decided in the last few minutes, as no one on the Wizards could keep up with Xue Liancheng's explosive scoring power.

in this way.

The Nets completed a triple kill against the Wizards.

However, the Wizards have been very tenacious recently. Although they lost the game, they still have a record of 24 wins and 19 losses, squeezing out the Pistons and Cavaliers and maintaining their seventh position in the Eastern Conference.

But the Cavaliers and Pistons behind us are also chasing very closely!

The Bucks have also been making an effort recently. The bottom few teams in the Eastern Conference are in a real mess right now. It is still unknown who will make it to the playoffs in the end.

And end the day with the Wizards.

The All-Star reserve list was also announced.

First, the Eastern Conference: DeRozan, Lowry, Hayward, Wall, Irving, Drummond, Anunoby.

This list actually takes position factors into consideration. After all, there are too many center backs on the substitute list. Plus, the Nets are still the leader in the Eastern Conference, so it would be a bit too shabby to have Xue Liancheng alone selected, so Anunoby was selected as a friendly selection.

His actual performance is actually okay, but obviously not at the All-Star level. As of this season, he has averaged 16.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. His shooting percentage is not bad, at 53.4%.

But then again, as the second-leading scorer on the best team in the league, it's barely reasonable for him to get an All-Star spot.

The others, such as Drummond, Irving, Wall, Hayward, DeRozan, and Lowry, all deserve the title. After all, they are all on a playoff-level team and are core members of the team.

There was not much controversy about their selection to the All-Star Game.

However, there are still some big missed spots, such as Beal, Porzingis, Ben Simmons, Middleton, Kemba Walker and others.

First of all, it's Bill. Since the Wizards have made great progress in recent times, Bill's performance has been amazing enough. With an average of 23+ points per game, it is reasonable for him to get an All-Star spot.

But the problem is that the Wizards are only ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference for the time being. Wall has already been selected, and if another person enters the team at this time, what will the top two teams in the Eastern Conference say?

Their fans must be dissatisfied.

Then there is Porzingis. The Heat still maintains good competitiveness, mainly due to the team effect, but Porzingis' average of 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game should also be worthy of an All-Star spot.

However, the Heat are only ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference, and it seems unconvincing to expect to be selected as an All-Star with this record.

Then there is Ben Simmons, who is ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference. His performance this season is also very outstanding, at least much better than Anunoby, after all, he has 16+8+8!

But the digital man is only ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, and his position is still unstable. He is overtaken by the Pacers from time to time. In this case, it is difficult for him to compete with Anunoby.

Next is Middleton, who is currently averaging close to 20+5+4, which is also the data of a top guard, but the Bucks are only ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference and are not competitive at all. If Antetokounmpo is selected, Middleton will hardly have a chance.

Finally, Kemba Walker has very good stats, but they are only good enough. The Hornets' record has plummeted, and he does not actually have the qualities to be an All-Star.

Then comes the West: Curry, Thompson, Butler, Towns, Lillard, Paul, Aldridge.

Including the starting lineup, their All-Star teams are also very concentrated. The Warriors have a total of three people selected, the Rockets have two, the Timberwolves also have two, and the Spurs also have two.

But they are all well-deserved.

As the current galaxy battleship, the Warriors, whether it is Durant, Curry, or Thompson, definitely have the strength of an All-Star.

Butler and Towns have brought last season's bad Timberwolves to their current fifth place. The two have made great contributions and their statistics are also impressive.

The Trail Blazers are also a playoff team, and Lillard deserves to be selected.

As the Rockets are the No. 1 team in the Western Conference, there will be no doubt that Paul will take a spot.

The Spurs are ranked third in the Western Conference and are also eligible for two spots. Aldridge has made great progress this season, averaging 20+8 per game. No one can complain about him taking an All-Star spot.

But there are also some missed gems in the West: Louis Williams, Devin Booker, Cousins, Jokic, CJ McCollum, Mitchell, and Gasol Jr.

In fact, all of them were qualified to be in the All-Star Game, but they lost their All-Star spots for various reasons.

For example, Louis Williams averaged 23.3 points and 5.1 assists per game, which was an explosive performance. It was his outstanding performance that made the Clippers still quite competitive.