unfinished glory

Chapter 189 Heading to San Antonio

Li Chongxiao moved a step sideways to beyond the three-point line, jumped into the air vigorously, and shot with his back.

When the three-pointer passed Yao Ming's fingertips, everyone stood still as if by magic, stretching their necks and spinning in the air against the orange ball.

Li Chongxiao leaned back too much, fell to the ground when he landed, and then watched the basketball draw an arc and plunge into the hoop.

At the end of the game, 114:113, the Grizzlies in the away game won the focus battle.

When the red light came on, he sat on the ground, raising his arms and shouting.The Grizzlies players rushed over frantically, knocked him to the ground, and pushed him up.

Carlisle excitedly hugged everyone around him. The Grizzlies team players celebrated with ecstasy, forgetting that this was an away game.

Except for the cheers of the Grizzlies, the rest of the scene fell silent, and many spectators were stunned, unable to believe what happened on the field.

The old Humi Jack Nicholson held his head in his hands and looked at the scoreboard with a sad face.There was a wry smile on the corner of Phil Jackson's mouth, shaking his head while looking at the big screen, replaying Li Chongxiao's lore over and over again.

Yao Ming put his hips on his hips and looked helpless. He worked hard today and maintained a very high efficiency from the beginning to the end. He scored a super double-double of 40 points and 25 rebounds.

Kobe's performance was also very eye-catching, scoring 42 points and scoring a goal in the last 7 seconds to help the team take the lead.

The 82-point performance of the double stars failed to win the game. The Lakers players on the court were the most disappointed. They led the whole game, but were overtaken in the last minute.

Li Chongxiao performed even better today. He made 44 of 26 shots, including 12 of 7 three-pointers and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored a career-high 67 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and 6 assists. .

It was the second time to get back-to-back 60+. After leaving the Spurs, Li Chongxiao's brilliance dazzled everyone.

At the press conference after the game, Yao Ming first boasted: "It's too powerful. We tried our best today and we couldn't stop him. Especially the last ball, I think I have already defended it, and let him make it." .”

Kobe also had to admit how powerful Li Chongxiao is: "Seeing this young man, I feel old. How many times have I scored 60+ before? Three or four times? And Li has only four times this season."

As for the Grizzlies' post-game press conference, the media seats were packed, and many reporters couldn't get in.Everyone's interviews with Li Chongxiao were all praises.

"Tell me what made you perform so well today?" "What is the highest score you expect in your career?" "Today's performance proves that you are the number one scorer in the league. After leaving the Spurs, you have Remember such a day?"

For most of the questions, Li Chongxiao passed it with humility. When he mentioned the relationship with the Spurs, he still couldn't help but say: "Judging from today's performance, it is very correct for me to leave the Spurs." Then he added: : "It doesn't matter whether it's a game on this venue or another venue."

All the people here are reporters, and they are very well-informed.Scored a career-high 67 points at the Staples Center, and another venue was AT&T Arena in San Antonio.

This is an awkward game.

Johnson was fired by the Mavericks shortly after Holt announced that Avery Johnson's No. 6 jersey retirement ceremony would be scheduled for a game against Dallas.

The Spurs star sat upright in the arena and watched the Spurs win by 22 points in the first half led by coach Rick Adelman.

The jersey retirement ceremony at halftime didn't bode well for the Spurs either, as Avery Johnson was benched and continued to watch as the Spurs were sacked in the second half.

The 43-point difference in the game almost set the Spurs' loss record.At such a moment, the fans in the arena miss Li Chongxiao very much.

But on an occasion like today, that high-hanging jersey is like a knife, cutting off the last trace of friendship between Li Chongxiao and the Spurs.

Li Chongxiao will come back, but he must come with anger as an enemy.

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No news can be created in a friendly manner. The experience of turning friends into enemies like Li Chongxiao and the Spurs is a major event worthy of the media's pursuit.

Next to the news that Li Chongxiao scored 67 points and beat the Lakers, the news that the Spurs retired Avery Johnson's No. 6 jersey was always followed.There are also media who watch the excitement and don't think it's a big deal, and will note that the Spurs lost 43 points in this game.

This approach really attracted the attention of the fans, and the topic of the Christmas game became more lively.

Next, the Grizzlies' away game against the Spurs became the focus for a while, and its heat far overshadowed the Lakers' away game against the Rockets.

The drama of Yao Ming's return home was too suspenseful. The opening game profoundly revealed the strength gap between the two teams. Later, O'Neal and Tracy McGrady broke out in public. The two are still in a cold war.

Moreover, Yao Ming, the person involved, is too humble, and people can't expect any amazing performance from him.

On the other hand, Li Chongxiao and the Spurs, Liang Zi is getting bigger and bigger.The gossip spread that Li Chongxiao had been suppressed in the Spurs, but the breakup between the two parties was not decent but still harmonious.

As a result, the Spurs audience indiscriminately called Li Chongxiao a "traitor" first, and then Li Chongxiao fought back, scoring 60 points to stop the game.Then Holt became angry again and insisted on retiring only one No. 6 jersey, provoking Li Chongxiao again.

There are many things to watch in this game, the biggest one is definitely how many points Li Chongxiao can score.Fans are expecting him to continue his magical performance of 60+.

After the test after the last game, Gasol was slightly sprained and had to rest for a week. He must not be able to keep up with the Spurs game.Without the support of Pau Gasol in the interior, experts can't tell whether Li Chongxiao can break through the encirclement.

The Spurs showed their attitude early, and Holt publicly stated:

"I can accept the team's loss, and I will definitely not allow Li Chongxiao to score 4..." He paused, and then said: "50 points!"

When Popovich was interviewed, he did not directly answer the boss's statement, but said that at the Spurs' home court, no one is allowed to get high scores.

Compared with the Spurs who are particularly concerned about his personal performance, Li Chongxiao is more concerned about the team's victory or defeat.Losing the help of Gasol was his first test after flying solo.

When asked by the media how many points he plans to score today, he raised his right hand, stretched out his index finger and made a "1".

"100 points?"

"I don't know, and I don't care how many points I get. I just want the team to win." Li Chongxiao said calmly, "Just one point is enough for us to take away the victory!"

(End of this chapter)