Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 373 81 points no more

Chapter 373 81 points no more

At the end of the third quarter, the score was 100 to 92.

One thing that was clearly felt tonight was that Hansen's score was directly linked to the Cavaliers' performance.

He scored high in quarters, such as the first and third quarters, and the Cavaliers were able to take the lead;

But if he scores low in a quarter, like in the second quarter, the Cavaliers' lead will be eroded.

This is also the reason why the Cavaliers' current style of play relies heavily on the core. The points that Jokic failed to score on the offensive end can only be filled by Hansen.

So even though the Cavaliers are leading by 8 points now, the situation is not as optimistic as it seems for them.

Because judging from the performance in the first half, Hansen had an outstanding performance in the first quarter, but then his performance declined sharply in the second quarter.

According to this law, Hansen's performance in the fourth quarter is bound to fluctuate.

Although Malone consciously replaced him two minutes earlier to rest, 62 points in three quarters was a huge test for the player's physical fitness.

So when the substitutes came on in the third and fourth quarters, the camera would occasionally cut to Han Sen sitting on the sidelines.

Han Sen's face did not look very good at this moment.

Scoring 62 points in three quarters, is your physical fitness okay?

What a joke!
Jordan said it was easy to score 30 points in a game, but now that number has doubled in three quarters.

Jordan's highest score in a single game was only 69 points.

Moreover, Han Sen's playing style in the first quarter did have some problems. After all, this was a completely different tactical system from before, and people are not machines. They won't think so much when they are having fun.

But the good news is that his physical fitness problem is not as big as imagined.

Although the defensive style adopted by the Celtics is different from that of the Raptors against Kobe, with a lot of double-teaming and help defense, the difference between the Cavaliers and the Lakers is that the Cavaliers have Jokic.

When Jokic stands at the top of the arc and the three-point line, Hansen can get much more off-ball opportunities than Kobe did in the past.

Therefore, Han Sen's physical consumption, especially in the third quarter, was completely within an acceptable range.

Although the current situation on the court is destined to be difficult in the fourth quarter, the Celtics are much stronger than the Raptors of that year after all, but in the current situation, Hansen may really have a chance to challenge Kobe's 81 points.

Given Han Sen's personality, he wouldn't have thought about breaking this record before the game, but he was in a hurry tonight, and it seemed that this was the only way to win the Christmas battle.

Three minutes into the fourth quarter, the Celtics narrowed the score to within 3 points and Hansen was substituted in early.

The Celtics' lineup this year is the same as that of the Heat that year and the Warriors last season. There are too many stars. Stevens can arrange them in combinations during the transition period from the bench to put continuous defensive pressure on the opponent.

After Wade's condition declined, it is difficult for him to play like he did last season in this level of competition.

After Hansen came on the court, he positioned himself with his back to Smart in the elbow area.

At this moment, both teams have not yet replaced all their main players, Jokic is still resting on the sidelines, and Hansen's offense will be mainly based on holding the ball.

After receiving the ball, he looked left and right, and after seeing that the Celtics did not double-team him immediately, he put his weight on Smart and quickly turned around to break through.

Bradley or Smart, it makes no difference to him.

Han Sen's center of gravity was low, which made his breakthrough speed very fast after turning around. The Celtics were still mainly substitutes at this time, and by the time they realized that they should provide early assistance, it was too late.

Han Sen rushed to the basket, and when he was still more than half a meter away from Olynyk who was shrinking to the basket, he suddenly jumped up.

And, jump very high.

Olynyk wanted to jump, but as he looked at Hansen's muscles bulging more and more, he realized that it was impossible to block the shot, so he turned around to protect his head.

"Oh!"

Hansen rode on Olynyk and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand.

All the fans at the scene were stunned.

All the players on the Cavaliers' bench jumped up and went crazy.

This is not a dunk, but a dunk!

This is destined to go down in history, just like McGrady's dunk over Bradley, Carter's dunk over Westbrook, and Jordan's dunk over Ewing!
Of course, more importantly, how can Han Sen still have this much energy in the fourth quarter?!
This not only stunned the fans at the scene, but also the Celtics players on the court and even on the sidelines.

Everyone thought that Han Sen would have problems with his physical condition in the fourth quarter, but Han Sen told them in this way: You are wrong!

The thought "We can't stop him" began to unconsciously emerge in their minds.

Han Sen roared after landing, and also let out the breath he had been holding.

Although this dunk did consume a lot of Han Sen's energy, it was worth it.

The most direct impact was that after the offense and defense switched on the court, the Cavaliers showed extremely high defensive intensity.

Towns' turnaround shot was blocked by TT and Dedmon.

The Cavaliers also quickly launched a defensive counterattack, with Hansen assisting Wade to perform a fast break dunk.

With consecutive dunks, the Cavaliers not only stabilized the score, but also reversed the momentum of the game!
Stevens had already called Irving up, but he couldn't wait for the dead ball to be substituted, so he just reached out and called for a timeout.

After the timeout, the main players of both sides returned to the court one after another, and the game entered the final decisive moment.

After Durant came back, he waved the Grim Reaper's scythe and made a mid-range shot to help the Celtics stabilize their position.

Looking back at the Cavaliers, Jokic continued to hold the ball in the high position, while Hansen ran without the ball.

But at the moment Han Sen caught the ball, Han Youyin appeared, and almost everyone gathered towards him quickly.

This is the chain reaction caused by the dunk just now.

Once the thought "We can't stop him" begins to appear, people generally have two choices: either be too scared to defend themselves, or rush forward in a swarm.

The Celtics have excellent defensive qualities, and they did not experience the former situation, so it can only be the latter.

Han Sen made a long pass to JR in the corner.

Although Hansen has the opportunity to hit Kobe's 81-point goal, it doesn't mean he has to do so.

After JR received the ball, he shot a three-pointer with ease.

After scoring the goal, he happily celebrated by making an airplane take-off gesture on the sidelines.

All the sweat you put in will be shown in another way when you need it.

110 to 100, JR's three-pointer brought the score difference to double digits again.

Stevens couldn't help but frown.

He also knew that the biggest difference between Han Sen and James was that Han Sen was not the kind of person who pursued data to the extreme.

So if his players were allowed to follow this instinctive defense, the Celtics would collapse in just two or three minutes.

So he now faces a choice, whether to fight for victory with all his strength, or to prevent Hansen from scoring.

Durant's mid-range shot from the frontcourt missed.

The consumption is mutual. In order to consume Jokic, Irving and Durant played a lot of singles in the first three quarters, and their physical energy consumption was also not small.

Moreover, on the defensive end, in order to defend Hansen, the Celtics' main players also exerted a lot of physical energy.

Just after the Cavaliers advanced to the frontcourt again, Stevens made a new choice.

After Hansen received the ball in the frontcourt, he found that the Celtics no longer double-teamed him. He didn't know what Stevens was up to, but he certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

After getting into position with his back against Bradley, he reached out and received the ball fed by Jokic.

He hit the ball, turned around, and broke through, and shot against Towns' defense, successfully causing a foul and getting a free throw opportunity.

With his energy exhausted, Han Sen tried his best to hit the ball towards the basket.

The noise of interference was deafening, but Han Sen made both free throws.

Looking back, Irving played a 15-point pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Durant who was running back, and the latter made a three-pointer after receiving the ball.

Stevens' judgment was correct. Without the need for double-teaming on the defensive end, the Celtics can play better offense.

Of course, he couldn't stop Hansen from continuing to score.

With four minutes left in the game, Hansen made a turnaround hook shot after a breakthrough, bringing his personal score to 71 points.

This was Hansen's first 70+ point in his career.

It is also the highest score in the league since Kobe Bryant scored 2006 points in 81.

In the commentary booth, O'Neal had already begun to excitedly predict the possibility of Hansen breaking Kobe's 81-point record.

"If Han does it, it will be the greatest scoring performance in NBA history. You have to know that he is playing against the Celtics tonight, the most popular team to win the championship that season, and he was double-teamed for most of the game!"

So who was defended by one person throughout the game?

At this time, Kobe, who had finished his training and was preparing to go home in the car to enjoy family happiness, sneezed violently again.

The game continued, Hansen continued to score, and the Celtics kept closing the score.

But the game came to the last minute, with the score at 130 to 126, with the Cavaliers leading.

After Stevens adjusted his defensive strategy, Hansen's score also rose rapidly, reaching 79 points at this time.

When Han Sen once again took position in the frontcourt, the scene began to become uncontrollably restless.

Although as opponents, they certainly hope that Han Sen scores fewer points.

But as a fan, being able to witness an 80-point scoring performance right before my eyes, it would be a lie to say I wasn't excited.

After all, it has been 2006 years since 11, and the fans have changed.

This time, Han Sen's turning attack was caught in a pincer attack.

Defensive strategy was no longer relevant at this point, because if Han Sen continued to score, the game would have been declared over early.

However, Han Sen's breakthrough was very decisive.

At this time, the most effective way to ensure victory is to stand at the free throw line.

"Don't foul!" Stevens reminded loudly on the sidelines.

Two points is acceptable, but if Han Sen scores 2+1, the game will be decided.

At this time, a 1-point difference may lead to two completely different results.

Stevens's reminder was correct, but when he shouted that, Hansen felt that the intensity of the defense he faced dropped instantly.

He also accelerated instantly and rushed to the basket, knocking Towns away and putting the ball into the basket.

81 points!
When the ball rolled into the basket, cheers broke out at the scene.

This is incredible, considering this is Boston.

But really, when someone tied Kobe's scoring record 11 years later, it was hard to control your emotions!

Stevens called a timeout.

There were 45 seconds left in the game and the Celtics were trailing by 6 points, so they had to score in the next possession.

After the timeout, Durant moved to distract the defense, and Irving suddenly played a pick-and-roll with Horford again, and he took a three-pointer at the moment of the pick-and-roll.

There was no way Jokic could catch this kind of ball, not to mention that he had very little energy left.

Irving got a great opportunity, and this ball depends on his psychological quality for the key ball.

And Irving has that heart.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound and the cheers of the fans, Irving's three-pointer fell.

Irving may have a weird personality, but you have to admit his ability to score in critical moments.

Malone called a timeout.

With 28 seconds left and a 3-point difference, the Cavaliers had to score in the last attack if they wanted to win the game, otherwise the Celtics would have a chance to tie the game.

After the timeout, Hansen held the ball on the outside and reached out to call for Jokic's pick-and-roll.

For the most crucial shot, Malone chose the Cavaliers' trump card tactic.

Jokic made a pick-and-roll and Hansen dribbled the ball to the basket, attracting a double-team. He then passed the ball from behind to Jokic at the top of the arc.

This scene instantly triggered the memories of everyone present.

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Cavaliers relied on such a "ball of trust" to eliminate the Celtics.

So without any hesitation, Horford, who was close to him, turned around and rushed out.

Not only Horford, but other Celtics players on the court are more or less moving in Jokic's direction.

Jokic made a shooting motion and raised the ball, but just after he raised the ball to the highest point, his choice was unexpected again.

He actually used both hands to push the ball straight into the basket like a cannonball!

At this time, Hansen had already gotten rid of Bradley and cut into the basket. After receiving the pass from Jokic, he jumped directly.

However, Towns also jumped up with all his might at this time, and his defensive movements were a bit big.

After being soft throughout the whole game, he got hard at the last moment.

However, his toughness was obviously not at the right time, because Han Sen was still looking for a confrontation and going to the free throw line.

The referee's whistle sounded.

Towns heard the whistle and pressed down with both hands firmly.

Hansen turned his body in the air and pulled the lever to dodge, then turned his back to Towns and threw a hook shot.

This shot was extremely difficult. After the shot, the ball went over Towns' head and hit the backboard directly.

Then, it bounced and began to fall towards the basket.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Hansen scored his 83rd point of the night, a goal that is worthy of being selected into the top ten of his career!

(End of this chapter)

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