NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 461 Individual and Team Records

"Howard's technique is just too rough!" Even Wang Zixing, the host in the Tencent studio, couldn't help but complain.

“You couldn’t develop the skills before, but now that you’re over 30, your skills are already set, and it’s very difficult to develop them again,” Ma Jian added.

Coach Buden, concerned for his star player, asked Art Mayork if he wanted to go off the field to be examined by the team doctor, but his beloved player politely declined.

"Coach, I want to play basketball!" Art Mayor gave Coach Buden a reassuring smile.

The game continues.

Beverley dribbles the ball over.

Jia Fei didn't come out to receive the ball, which confused the Hornets' defense.

Art Mayork came up to set a screen.

Beverley drove to the basket with a pick and roll, and because the defense was focused on Jia Fei, he easily got inside!

Beverley was overjoyed and immediately opted for a high-arcing shot!

Unexpectedly, Howard slapped him away with a huge block!

Wesley Johnson received the ball, unsure of what to do, when Jia Fei suddenly cut out from near the baseline!

Wesley Johnson passed the ball, and Jia Fei received it without hesitation, immediately choosing to shoot a three-pointer...

So confident, so decisive!

The entire Hornets crowd held their breath; if that shot went in, it would be too much!

"Swish—" The ball went into the basket cleanly!

But what happened next was even more serious. When Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, who was defending Jia Fei, touched Jia Fei's wrist, he was called for a foul!

"3+1! Teacher Ma, Jia Fei got a 3+1!" Wang Zixing's eyebrows started twitching with excitement.

"That's Jia Fei's ability, Zixing, you'll get used to it!" Ma Jian said in an older brother's tone.

43:49, the 20-point difference has become 6 points...

Moreover, Jia Fei will be subject to additional penalties...

Coach Crawford couldn't stand it anymore and called another timeout!

The Clippers' bench was celebrating like it was a holiday, excitedly surrounding Jia Fei.

Jia Fei remained calm; he had experienced this kind of situation many times before. Falling behind was no big deal! They could always fight back!

In contrast to the Clippers, the Hornets, even though they were still leading, had no smiles on their faces. Even Dwight Howard, known as "The Happy Beast," was gone. He was telling his teammates that he hadn't fouled in that play, that Art Mayok had just deliberately brought his face towards him to draw a foul—a complete scheming guy!

Kemba Walker barely managed to refrain from berating Howard. "Damn it," he thought, "he elbowed Howard on offense without proper footwork and then accused Howard of intentionally coming at him. Why don't you just let him elbow you on defense and give us more offensive fouls?"

The basketball god, Michael Jordan, seemed somewhat lost in thought, his face devoid of joy, even showing a hint of impatience in his eyes. Yes, looking at the world through the eyes of a god, everyone is trash. Therefore, he's not suited to be a coach; he'd probably kill young players with his harsh criticism.

Being good at playing ball and being good at teaching others to play ball are two different things.

After returning to the game, Jia Fei made the free throw, reducing the score difference to only 5 points.

The Clippers also took the opportunity to make a player change, and Olynyk is back...

Howard got goosebumps watching Olynyk tuck his long hair behind his ear in a somewhat effeminate gesture. Why would a man do something like that?

The player who helped the Hornets break their scoring drought wasn't Dwight Howard, nor was it Scottie Pippen, but rather their Charlotte Iverson—Kemba Walker.

Kemba Walker has shown everyone why he is the core of this Hornets team through his actions. When everyone else is struggling to score, he can actually score, even when facing the relentless attacks of Patrick Beverley, one of the league's top perimeter defenders.

But the Clippers' morale was completely set, and they couldn't be contained...

Not only Jia Fei, but other players have also regained their form...

Teams with five foreign players are like nuclear weapons once their shooters get back into form. When one star and four shooters play together, it's completely unstoppable.

The Clippers scored 47 points in the second quarter, setting a new franchise record for points in a single quarter. Jia Fei also broke his own NBA record for points in a single quarter with 25 points in the quarter.

The Clippers took the lead at halftime, 68-62, and the Hornets' 20-point advantage vanished just like that...

The Hornets fans in the arena didn't have much time to celebrate, as they witnessed a quarter in which both the Clippers and Jia Fei set new records.

Jia Fei only scored 6 points in the first quarter, and many people thought he was out of form and sluggish today. But unexpectedly, he scored 25 points in the second quarter alone, and 31 points in the first half. Such a quick reversal left people with no time to react.

In the third quarter, the Clippers exploited the Hornets' poor offensive spacing and Howard's inability to get out of position on defense, controlling the pace of the game and gradually widening their lead.

During the rotation phase, Lamb and Kaminsky, who had been outstanding in the first half, were heavily guarded and unable to replicate their first-half performance, causing the Hornets to lose their last chance to turn the tide.

Ultimately, the Clippers easily defeated the Hornets 135-116 on the road, ushering in this tough back-to-back road game.

贾飞砍下全场最高的54分，外加9个篮板9次助攻3个抢断3个盖帽，表现炸裂的程度已经超过很多时候的他自己了。

The Clippers defeated the Hornets to achieve their longest winning streak of the season, nine games, bringing their record to 13 wins and 2 losses, completely shaking off their early-season slump.

With Paul George out, Jia Fei delivered a near triple-double with 50+ points, telling the entire league that he's even stronger than last year!

After the game, Jia Fei warmly hugged Kemba Walker and Lamb in turn. They are true friends and it's impossible for them to go to the "locker room" or "player tunnel" just because of the outcome of the game.

He wouldn't do something as pretentious as tossing magnesium powder, so he certainly wouldn't do something like going straight into the player tunnel...

"Jay, I don't know who on Earth can stop you!" Kemba Walker exclaimed. This was his true feeling; in terms of individual ability, his best friend was currently the number one player in the league, the undisputed number one.

"But a game isn't played by one person, you know!" Jia Fei said with a smile. His meaning was clear: even if he was incredibly strong, he wasn't invincible if he wanted to win the championship. A team like the Warriors, he couldn't defeat alone. That's a fact; basketball is a team sport.

Two days later, on the 21st, the Clippers narrowly lost to the Knicks on the road, missing out on their season's longest winning streak of 10 games.

On November 22, the Clippers arrived in Atlanta, where they will face the Hawks the following evening.

For Jia Fei, Art Mayork, and head coach Budenholzer, returning to this venue feels different. But one thing remains the same: their goal is the same—to defeat their opponents.