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Chapter 678 The 7th All-Star Game
Chapter 678: The 7th All-Star regular season has played 24 games, exactly one-third of the shortened season. Jia Fei, as the team's starting point guard, has played every game, delivering a near-perfect performance. Currently, he sits atop the league MVP rankings, far ahead of the competition. He is on his way to his 6th regular season MVP, and his rivals, whether Giannis Antetokounmpo or Nikola Jokic, are inferior to him in terms of both statistics and team record.
To reiterate, what prevented him from winning his sixth MVP award wasn't that his opponents were too strong, but simply that he was experiencing aesthetic fatigue.
On February 8, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Kings at home, achieving their third consecutive victory.
On February 11, the Clippers defeated the Timberwolves on the road, achieving their fourth consecutive victory.
Two days later, the Clippers defeated the Bulls on the road, achieving their fifth consecutive victory.
On February 15, the Clippers defeated the Cavaliers at home, achieving their sixth consecutive victory.
On February 16, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Heat at home in a back-to-back game, achieving their seventh consecutive victory.
On February 28, the Clippers defeated the Jazz at home, achieving their eighth consecutive victory.
After a 8-game winning streak, the Clippers' record stands at 28 wins and 2 losses, maintaining their position at the top of the league.
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The NBA All-Star roster is determined by the two team captains through the All-Star Game draft. The two captains select their respective teams' starters and reserves, with no restrictions on players from the Eastern and Western Conferences during the selection process. The captain is the All-Star starter who receives the most fan votes in their respective conference.
Later that day, the NBA officially announced the starting lineups for the Eastern and Western Conferences for this year's Atlanta All-Star Game.
Eastern Conference starting lineup: Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid
Western Conference Starting Lineup: Jia Fei, Curry, Doncic, Running Man, Jokic
There was no doubt that Jia Fei would be selected as a starter and become the captain of the Western Conference; his popularity was too high, and his votes were far ahead.
This marks his seventh All-Star selection in his NBA career. In the entire history of the NBA, seven All-Star appearances aren't exactly a remarkable achievement, but for him, he's never needed to rely on All-Star appearances to elevate his historical standing. Whether it's All-Star selection or All-Star Game MVP, he's very laid-back; his only focus is on winning the championship.
On February 20, the Clippers defeated the Jazz at home, achieving their ninth consecutive victory.
On February 22, the Clippers hosted the Nets at home.
This is a highly anticipated game. Last time, the Clippers lost to their opponents despite having a game-high 50 points, with Jia Fei leading the team alone without Paul George. This marked their second loss of the season.
This game is the last regular season matchup between the two teams, and the Clippers are certainly hoping to avenge their previous defeat on home soil.
Unfortunately, Durant missed this game due to injury.
In this game, the Clippers fielded their full starting lineup. Jia Fei contributed 40 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists, 5 steals, and 7 blocks, delivering a near-perfect performance to help the team achieve a resounding victory at home and extend their winning streak to 10 games!
A 40+ triple-double is commonplace for Jia Fei, and his 7 blocks in the game is his highest single-game record in the NBA regular season (his previous highest was 6).
Under his "block feast," Irving only made 4 of 19 shots, completely shut down.
After a six-game winning streak, the Clippers' record stands at 30 wins and 2 losses, a commanding lead.
On February 24, the Clippers defeated the Wizards at home, achieving their 11th consecutive victory.
Two days later in Memphis, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Grizzlies, ending their 12-game winning streak.
After this loss, the Clippers' record stands at 31 wins and 3 losses, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.
On February 27, the Clippers continued their away game against the Grizzlies. In this game, Jia Fei's triple-double helped the team complete their revenge.
On March 1, the Clippers played against the Bucks, who were ranked first in the Eastern Conference, on the road.
This is not only a battle between the top teams in the East and West, but also a showdown between Jia Fei, who is ranked No. 1 in the MVP rankings, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is ranked No. 2.
In this game, Jia Fei scored 54 points, helping the Clippers defeat their opponent on the road and achieve their second consecutive victory.
On March 3, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Celtics on the road, failing to achieve a three-game winning streak.
On March 5, the Clippers defeated the Wizards on the road, avoiding a losing streak.
Following this game, the NBA entered All-Star Weekend.
The Clippers had a record of 34 wins and 4 losses before the All-Star break, continuing to hold the top spot in the league.
It's All-Star Weekend now...
Due to the impact of the severe cold, this year's All-Star Weekend was unusually quiet. Even though Americans are not afraid of death, far fewer people actually came out to have fun than before.
The virus has also had a significant impact on the NBA, at least offline, with many businesses suffering. Fortunately, the NBA still has broadcasts, and people can still watch the games on TV and online, which has stimulated the broadcasting business to some extent, so it can be considered a "loss on one front but gain on another."
With the All-Star break over and the trade deadline approaching, the Clippers haven't made any moves. Jia Fei and Logo Man (the Clippers' coach) don't tend to make moves mid-season; they prefer to do so during the offseason, which offers more flexibility and allows for early-season team cohesion.
On March 12, the Clippers faced their first opponent after the All-Star break, the Warriors.
With six players scoring in double figures, the Clippers easily defeated their opponents at home, securing their second consecutive victory.
Three days later, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Pelicans on the road, achieving their third consecutive victory.
On March 16, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Mavericks on the road, achieving their fourth consecutive victory.
After a four-game winning streak, the Clippers' record stands at 37 wins and 4 losses, firmly holding the top spot in the league.
On March 18, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks again on the road, achieving a five-game winning streak.
On March 21, the Clippers defeated the Hornets at home, achieving their sixth consecutive victory.
On March 23, the Clippers defeated the Hawks at home, achieving their seventh consecutive victory.
In the next two games, the Clippers won both away games against the Spurs, achieving a nine-game winning streak.
Subsequently, the Clippers defeated the 76ers, Bucks, Magic, Nuggets, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Suns, Rockets, and Pistons at home, achieving an 18-game winning streak.
This is the Clippers' longest winning streak this season, and also the longest winning streak in the entire league.
After a 18-game winning streak, the Clippers' record stands at 51 wins and 4 losses, maintaining their position at the top of the league.
In their next three games, the Clippers will embark on a three-game road trip in the Eastern Conference, facing the Pacers, Pistons, and 76ers.
On April 14, the Clippers defeated the Pacers on the road, achieving their 19th consecutive win.
The following day, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Pistons in a back-to-back game on the road, achieving their 20th consecutive win.
On April 17, the Clippers narrowly lost to the 76ers on the road, ending their winning streak at 20 games.
On April 19, the Clippers defeated the Timberwolves at home, ending their losing streak.
On April 21, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers on the road, achieving their second consecutive victory.
In the remaining games of April, they defeated the Grizzlies, Rockets, Pelicans, and Suns, achieving a six-game winning streak.