in2ebook Chapter 199 Claxton: Good news, Zhao 4
Chapter 199 Claxton: Good news, Zhao 4
Upon hearing this, Claxton immediately left his seat and gave it to Wang Xiucheng.
But the next moment Claxton paused slightly. What did "Zhao Si" mean?
Claxton heard it clearly: the word "Wang Xiucheng" was spoken in Chinese.
Is this how Chinese people refer to their friends?
Yes, Chinese people always have some strange nicknames, and this Zhao Si must be one of them.
When Glacy saw Doncic and Wang Xiucheng standing in front of her, she shook her head helplessly.
Those two persistent ghosts.
As the basketball soared high into the air, the second half of the game officially began.
Doncic and Wang Xiucheng jumped up at the same time and reached for the basketball.
Unsurprisingly, Wang Xiucheng touched the ball first.
Although the two are about the same height and have similar wingspans, Wang Xiucheng's jumping ability and speed are significantly faster.
The basketball flew towards Durant.
Durant stepped forward to control the ball, and then, after Wang Xiucheng landed, used his body to block Doncic and handed the ball to Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng did not slow down and rushed in another direction.
At this point, the Mavericks' formation had not yet been fully deployed; they were still in the process of finding their positions and opponents.
Wang Xiucheng's accelerated drive went directly into the paint.
At this point, only Claxton and McGee were in the paint.
With a thud, Wang Xiucheng jumped up from the floor.
Claxton's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the time last season when Wang Xiucheng dunked on him from this very spot, with this same expression.
The next moment, Claxton immediately moved aside, revealing McGee behind him.
Without thinking twice, McGee saw Wang Xiucheng jump up and jumped up after him.
He had to jump at that moment, otherwise he would be scolded by Kidd.
Wang Xiucheng raised the basketball high above his head and sent it flying toward the basket.
McKee flew toward Wang Xiucheng.
Although he knew that Wang Xiucheng's jumping ability and hang time were far superior to his own, McGee still raised his hands high.
He pressed down with both hands, trying to push the basketball, or even Wang Xiucheng, down.
However, Wang Xiucheng, who was holding the basketball in one hand, suddenly dropped it to the side, just in time to avoid McGee's big hand.
Then Wang Xiucheng raised his hand at his side again and swung it upwards...
With a loud bang, Wang Xiucheng slammed the basketball into the hoop with one hand!
Wang Xiucheng held onto the basket with one hand without leaving, his body swinging forward.
Just then, McGee landed with his hands raised, and his head was swung around by Wang Xiucheng and hit on the head.
Instantly, the entire venue fell into an eerie silence.
Immediately, fans screamed.
Wang Xiucheng actually pulled off a dunk over a defender in the second half!
And after the dunk, he even treated McGee to a meal!
This dramatic scene left the entire stadium in a state of awe and excitement.
Even Shaquille O'Neal was covering his head with one hand and his mouth with the other. How could I possibly watch this?
Among the fans were parents who brought their children. They quickly covered their children's eyes, as if afraid that their children would see something.
Some female fans, however, licked their lips, wishing they could switch places with McGee.
Ayaka Miyoshi's face was as red as an apple, and she didn't even hear Akiko calling her from the side.
McGee, looking exasperated, took several steps back as if nothing had happened, quickly picked up the ball, and tossed it to Doncic.
Wang Xiucheng finally jumped down and ran back to catch up with Doncic.
Using his physical advantage to keep Wang Xiucheng behind him, Doncic found an opportunity to pass the ball to McGee.
McGee shook Claxton up and then slammed the ball home with both hands.
Ah!
McGee, unusually loud, let out a shout to vent his frustration.
Claxton picked up the ball and saw that Wang Xiucheng's path was blocked by Doncic, so he passed the ball to Durant.
No one came over, so Durant dribbled the ball up the court alone.
He faked a shot, and Finney-Smith lunged at him, so Durant passed the ball to Wang Xiucheng again.
Wang Xiucheng received the ball and, without any adjustment, took advantage of the time difference when Doncic was not keeping up and immediately launched a three-pointer.
Bang!
Unfortunately, the ball didn't go in.
Claxton grabbed the rebound from McGee, then flicked the ball to Wang Xiucheng, who had already changed positions.
There was no one in front of him, so Wang Xiucheng dribbled into the paint, gathered the ball, jumped, and was about to throw it out.
McGee gritted his teeth and lunged at him again.
You can say McGee isn't smart, but you can't say he's unprofessional.
Even knowing that he would be tricked by Wang Xiucheng again, McGee still rushed forward without hesitation.
Wang Xiucheng suddenly released the ball with his hand, sending it flying towards the basket with a higher arc.
Bang!
Claxton caught the ball with one hand and slammed it home with an alley-oop dunk, scoring two points.
As soon as he landed, Clarkson turned around to look for Wang Xiucheng, and their hands clasped together on the way back to defend.
Claxton also shouted loudly, "Well said, Zhao Si!"
Wang Xiucheng was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled.
This made Claxton even more certain that the word "Zhao Si" must mean "friend" in Chinese.
In the following possessions, the Mavericks maintained a high scoring efficiency thanks to Doncic's combination of drives and passes.
With Wang Xiucheng orchestrating the offense and Durant's isolation plays, the Nets maintained a lead of around 10 points.
The game was paused after 6 minutes.
Nash substituted Durant out.
Leave Wang Xiucheng to wear down Doncic alone, and then let Durant go up and take the lead in the fourth quarter.
This is Nash's tactic.
Durant did the work in the second half that Wang Xiucheng did in the first half.
The game quickly resumed, with Benci coming on as point guard.
This can reduce Wang Xiucheng's possession of the ball, thus reducing his physical exertion.
But Ben West replacing Durant means one less strong scoring option.
If it weren't for Wang Xiucheng's all-out attack and repeated three-pointers, the Mavericks would have caught up long ago.
Even so, with one minute left in the third quarter, Doncic and Wang Xiucheng each hit a three-pointer, bringing the score to 90-84.
The Nets lead the Mavericks by 6 points.
Doncic couldn't wait to sit back on the bench and catch his breath.
He was very tired during that match.
Wang Xiucheng was almost always by his side.
This forces him to use breakthroughs and feints to create opportunities.
This naturally meant that his physical exertion was greater than in his usual matches.
Of course, Wang Xiucheng wouldn't fare much better.
Doncic glanced into the distance and saw Wang Xiucheng sitting in a chair, sweat dripping from his face onto the floor.
This made Doncic feel much better.
In just one year, this guy has grown to the point where he can compete with himself.
If he had actually joined the Mavericks last year, he might not have had this kind of growth.
beep!
Doncic felt like he had just sat down when the break time was over.
The fourth quarter begins.
Doncic didn't move and remained seated on the bench.
He glanced at the other side, but Wang Xiucheng didn't move.
But Durant stood up.
After bumping fists with Wang Xiucheng, Durant took off his jacket and yelled, "Let's fuck him!"