Chapter 263 "Whoa, Parker is decisive tonight!"

"He just crossed half-court and already launched a three-pointer!" Zhang directed, watching Parker nail a transition three over Rondo on CCTV.

Yu Jia added, "You can tell that both teams don't want overtime on this Christmas night."

Although this Tony Parker, who once served as Su Feng's ride in his early years, leans towards three-pointers a bit more than in Su Feng's previous life...

The moment Parker released that unreasonable transition three, Su Feng saw the words "lack of competitive spirit" written all over his face.

Just like Su Feng's teammates.

The Celtics' veterans didn't want to waste time against the Lakers on Christmas either.

Because for these old guys who've long grown indifferent to regular season wins and losses...

Battling it out on Christmas is a foolish endeavor.

Besides, it's become an unwritten rule of Christmas games for both sides to play aggressively.

After all, no matter how reluctant they are to play on Christmas, they still have to give face to Commissioner Stern.

So tonight, besides the Lakers speeding things up, the Celtics are also picking up the pace.

On the court, the Lakers attack.

As the most serious player on the court besides Su Feng tonight, Kawhi Leonard watched Su Feng proactively post up down low and tried to disrupt his catch with a fronting maneuver.

But who would've thought that Su Feng would suddenly retreat and run towards the other baseline?

He had clearly established position down low...

But suddenly retreated from the low post.

Su Feng's sudden trick almost twisted Leonard's young waist.

However, the long-limbed Leonard still managed to follow in time.

However, just as he was about to catch up to Su Feng, Marc Gasol cleverly used his massive frame to delay Leonard's pursuit at the baseline.

This was a classic baseline three-point play.

At the high post, Rondo, without any middleman, directly whipped the ball to Su Feng.

And on the sidelines, Abby, who knew Su Feng's shooting hotspots like the back of her hand, jumped up at the same time.

Left corner baseline.

It's one of Su Feng's most accurate shooting zones.

In this area, Su Feng's career hit rate reached an astonishing 52.5%!

Which meant...

As long as Su Feng got a chance to pull the trigger in this area...

Then you could cheer for him in advance!

Swish!

3 to 12!

Less than two minutes into the game tonight, Su Feng had already scored 12 points for the Lakers!

"Whoa! Su Feng is really heating up tonight!" Zhang, who hadn't seen Su Feng being this aggressive at the start of a game for a long time, said with a smile on CCTV.

The Celtics' possession.

Under Kobe's death stare and Rondo's loyal gaze, how could Green dare to "lay a hand" on Leonard, the Celtics' crown prince?

Eh...

Wait a minute!

Isn't Leonard a Celtic?

That's right!

It's precisely because he's the Celtics' crown prince...

That Green can't touch him, to increase the number of offensive possessions in this game!

Generally speaking.

There are two ways to increase your team's offensive possessions in a game.

One is through high-pressure defense, forcing the opponent to make mistakes, thereby increasing your own number of attacks.

The reason the Lakers averaged 12 more shots than their opponents this season was precisely because they had played extremely high-quality offensive and defensive transitions in previous games.

The other way is to reduce your defensive intensity to force the opponent to shoot.

Before this Christmas game began, Kobe and Rondo, as Su Feng's right and left-hand men, originally wanted to create more shooting opportunities for him through high-pressure defense.

But at this moment, as the Celtics also revealed their determination to speed up the game...

How could Kobe and Rondo, with their high basketball IQs, not understand...

Instead of pushing the Celtics into a corner.

Why not just take turns shooting?

On the wing, Leonard dribbled past Green in a stilted manner and laid the ball into the basket.

Have to say.

Watching Leonard play, no matter how fast your internet speed is, there's always a moment when you feel like your computer has frozen.

At the Lakers' baseline, after Leonard scored, Gasol quickly inbounded the ball.

"Su Feng again?"

On CCTV, watching Su Feng cross half-court and launch a three-pointer from 28 feet away after receiving Rondo's pass, Yu Jia, who had just pulled an all-nighter, was instantly wide awake.

Clang!

Listen!

Even if you were sleepy, after hearing Su Feng's pleasing clang...

Chances are, you'd be jolted awake by Su Feng!

Su Feng's three-pointer was a bit rushed.

But to Celtics fans watching on TV, the reason Su Feng didn't make the shot was because Leonard pursued him all the way and successfully interfered with Su Feng at the last moment.

Under the basket, Gasol and Green failed to grab the offensive rebound for Su Feng, and the Celtics initiated a fast break. Parker assisted Ginobili, who was starting for once tonight, with a layup.

7 to 12.

Why take seven seconds when you can score in five?

Although in the eyes of the world, games between the Lakers and Celtics are mostly defensive battles to the death...

But on this peaceful and serene Christmas night...

Both sides unanimously chose to decide the outcome with offense!

It was now the Lakers' turn to attack.

The people who were marveling at Su Feng's hot hand at the start of the game quickly felt what it meant to be "Schrödinger's Su Feng."

On the wing, Su Feng, having successfully shaken off Leonard, fired a three-pointer again from beyond the arc.

However, the basketball hit the front of the rim and went wide!

Fortunately, Rondo, knowing that Gasol wasn't reliable, personally charged into the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound for his majesty!

In times of crisis, who dares to stand forth in the inner line?

Why it's Rondo, the great center!

Outside, Su Feng, after receiving the rebound from Rondo and having missed two three-pointers in a row, dribbled straight towards the paint!

Perkins was an innocent victim on this play!

Because when he instinctively turned his body around, he happened to hit Su Feng's eyebrow bone at the moment of his drive into the paint.

On the sidelines, Bavetta, who never called a foul unless Su Feng was bleeding, blew his whistle immediately.

Bang, swish!

Still charging forward even with blood on the battlefield!

How could you not love this Su Feng?

"Judging from the slow-motion replay, Perkins definitely didn't do it on purpose.

But Su Feng's core strength is truly amazing.

At the moment Perkins hit his eyebrow bone, we can see that Su Feng's center of gravity had clearly begun to lean backward, yet he still managed to get the ball into the basket!" Yu Jia couldn't help but exclaim on CCTV as Su Feng received treatment and changed his jersey on the sidelines.

In the NBA, having your eyebrow bone split open is a common occurrence.

So just a few minutes later, Su Feng, who had unexpectedly suffered this minor injury that wasn't even considered an injury in the Iron-Making System, returned to the court.

And to avoid being retaliated against, Perkins proactively said to Su Feng as he prepared to step up to the free-throw line, "I really didn't do it on purpose just now..."

Su Feng: "..."

No!

Am I that petty?

At that moment, looking at Perkins, who was afraid that he would elbow him, Su Feng wondered who had ruined his illustrious reputation.

On the free-throw line, Su Feng made the extra free throw.

Less than four minutes into this Christmas game, Su Feng had already scored 15 points for the Lakers!

Back on the other end, the Celtics took possession.

Ginobili fired a cold arrow from the outside!

Since joining the Celtics, Ginobili's already sparse hair had become completely barren.

Kobe didn't expect Ginobili to shoot.

Because even Parker, who was preparing to support Ginobili, was faked out by him.

It was now the Lakers' offensive possession.

Su Feng, still feeling that his vision was somewhat obstructed after receiving treatment to stop the bleeding from his eyebrow bone, failed to continue his hot start.

A beautiful step-back jumper from the top of the arc.

Turned into a resounding rebound.

Perkins secured the rebound for the Celtics.

Ginobili dribbled all the way for a layup.

"Interesting! Ginobili is going head-to-head with Su Feng!" Zhang said with a smile on CCTV, witnessing this scene.

Indeed.

Before this game began, because Duncan wasn't playing, most fans' focus was on Leonard and Su Feng.

But they had forgotten...

Ever since Su Feng left Miami, Ginobili had a pattern of getting excited like he was on drugs whenever he faced Su Feng.

A little-known fact.

As of now.

In all of Ginobili's matchups against Su Feng after the latter left the Heat, Ginobili not only averaged 24.4 points per game, but his overall, three-point, and free-throw percentages reached 51.8%, 43.4%, and 94.5% respectively!

Although Su Feng and Ginobili practically never matched up against each other in games.

But this Pampas Eagle seemed to want to prove that he was Su Feng's best second-in-command...

Helpless.

Once men act childishly...

No matter how much you use your imagination, you can never guess how childish they can be.

Watching Ginobili score 7 consecutive points for the Celtics without saying a word on television, Duncan, who was always good at guessing people's psychology, wished he was at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Otherwise, he would have asked Ginobili...

Manu, at this point, are you still saying you weren't jealous of Kobe before?

In fact.

Rather than saying that Ginobili got fired up whenever he played against Su Feng after their separation...

Duncan thought that Ginobili got fired up whenever he played against Kobe. (Note 1)

At the Staples Center, the Lakers were on the attack.

Su Feng, who had failed to make three consecutive outside shots, deliberately slowed down the pace of the attack after receiving the ball this time.

At the high post, holding the ball behind him with one hand, Su Feng used the other hand to direct his teammates' movements.

At this moment, Leonard, who had been running around with Su Feng since the start of the game, also took the opportunity to catch his breath.

However...

What Leonard didn't expect was...

That the man in front of him would be so shifty!

On the court, Su Feng, who had been directing his teammates' movements just a second ago, suddenly made a sudden motion to launch a long-range shot!

As a mature shooter.

How could a mere three consecutive misses stop Su Feng's determination to miss shots tonight?

The young Leonard ultimately suffered from his lack of experience.

Swish!

You should know.

Obstructed vision has never been a reason to stop a shooter from shooting.

Because countless drills had already made Su Feng's body develop excellent muscle memory!

12 to 18!

On this peaceful and serene Christmas night, Su Feng once again set off the Staples Center!

Your three-pointers have no alcohol!

But I'm drunk as a dog!

The game continued.

The Celtics were on the attack.

On the outside, although Kobe really wanted to defend Ginobili with his eyes, he couldn't hold back and pounced forward, seeing the expression on Ginobili’s face as if mocking him.

However...

Just as Kobe pounced forward, Ginobili immediately retracted his motion to pull the trigger.

In basketball terms.

The skill Ginobili used at this moment was:

A pump fake!

On the court, having faked out Kobe, Ginobili made a two-point jump shot!

14 to 18!

Manu Ginobili scored 9 consecutive points for the Celtics!

So what if he was 35 years old?

In the Lakers' half, Kobe was furious.

Because how could Kobe endure it, seeing that Ginobili was coming for him?

But...

Thinking of the figure who had been silently supporting him from behind since entering December...

After looking up at the championship banners of 08/09, 09/10, and 10/11 fluttering in the wind...

Kobe silently put the passing key that he had just removed back.

At this moment.

Because his attention was all on the game, Su Feng didn't have time to check Kobe's attributes through the Iron-Making System.

But Su Feng might not believe it if he heard it.

In the consistent and rigorous Iron-Making System.

Kobe's Vision attribute had suddenly soared to 120 (Note: Only effective for Su Feng).

It was now the Lakers' turn to attack.

After receiving a pass from Rondo, Kobe seemed to have once again entered that mysterious realm.

It was clearly a game of ten people.

But in Kobe's eyes, he only saw Su Feng.

And watching Su Feng preparing to cut inside with Gasol's screen...

With a smile, Kobe whipped the ball to the wing without thinking!

Cut inside?

No...

After becoming addicted to shooting three-pointers, how could you choose to cut inside on this possession!

In the Celtics' half, led by Kobe's pass, Su Feng received the ball on the left wing through a smooth cut.

And despite Leonard successfully following him...

This comfortable rhythm of catching the ball...

Made Su Feng unable to resist shooting the ball out!

Then shoot it!

Because as a shooter.

If you don't believe in your own feeling.

Then how can you hit the target every time?

Swish!

Facing Kawhi Leonard, Su Feng made his 5th three-pointer of the game!

14 to 21!

On the court, spreading his hands and looking at Ginobili, Kobe smiled and said, "If you guys have to fight over who is Su's best second-in-command, then go ahead and fight.

I'm just Su's Kobe Bryant, nothing more."

Without a doubt.

This was a pass that only Kobe could make to Su Feng.

Because even Steve Nash...

Couldn't be so knowledgeable about Su Feng!

Eighteen years of friendship had already created unparalleled chemistry between the two.

Not a supporting relationship like Pippen and Jordan.

Nor a one-sided support relationship like Jordan and Su Feng.

In the eyes of legendary trainer Tim Grover.

You could completely treat Su Feng and Kobe as one person.

"They are like a person's left hand and right hand.

I have never seen two people so in sync in the basketball world."

At the Staples Center, the first quarter had just passed the halfway point. After Brandon Bass scored two points under the basket for the Celtics, Su Feng, after receiving a beautiful pass from Kobe, shot his 23rd point of the game in front of Leonard!

At this moment.

Leonard was feeling overwhelmed.

But what was even more overwhelming was...

After Parker unexpectedly made another three-pointer for the Celtics, Su Feng immediately returned the favor with an intercontinental missile with Kobe's assist!

The more "disheveled" Su Feng was with three consecutive misses earlier.

The cooler Su Feng was with four consecutive shots in a row!

On TNT, watching the time left in the first quarter, Kenny Smith quickly flipped through his notebook dedicated to recording various NBA records.

"Will Su...break the NBA's first-quarter and single-quarter scoring record held by himself tonight?" Smith asked in surprise a few seconds later.

"I feel there is a good chance!" Stakhouse chimed in excitedly.

On the court, the game continued.

Leonard's fadeaway shot missed, and Su Feng picked up the rebound. The Lakers launched a fast break.

Leonard couldn't blame Green for this play.

Because Green, who already had the words "unprotected" written on his face, didn't expect Leonard to choose a fadeaway jumper to complete the attack.

But in any case.

As long as the Celtics' offense wasn't delayed, Green had completed his defensive task.

At the top of the arc, Su Feng quickly pulled the trigger again with a handoff from Kobe!

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

Unfortunately, the basketball bounced several times on the rim but failed to roll into the damn hoop under Kobe's death stare.

Parker rebounded, the Celtics had the ball.

On the sidelines, after the first quarter passed the halfway point, the Celtics were preparing for their first substitution of the night.

In this play, after Parker drew a foul on the Lakers with a drive to the basket, Ginobili went out and veteran Barbosa, who the Celtics signed in the summer, came in.

In addition, Tony Allen also replaced Brandon Bass.

It was only at this moment, when the live close-up camera focused on Sun Yue getting up to hand towels to his teammates...

That Chinese fans watching on TV remembered...

Turns out, this was a Chinese derby?

There was no way around it.

Because Chinese fans were used to eating meat in this life...

So let alone drinking soup...

Even when eating meat, they had to choose the best beef.

On the court, after the Celtics made the substitutions, Leonard, whose expression didn't change, but whose heart was already surging, switched matchups with Teacher Allen.

It had to be said that the growth environment Leonard obtained in this life was indeed a bit enviable.

Because even though Celtics coach Miller Karl knew that getting beat up was the fastest way for a player to grow...

To avoid being beaten up too much...

Knowing that Su Feng was on a hot streak tonight, he also knew that it was time to let Teacher Allen give Leonard some pointers.

"I've been observing your defense against Su on the court.

You've done a good job of sticking to him.

It's just that because his experience is far above yours, you keep falling for his pump fakes." On the court, patting Leonard on the back while Parker was shooting free throws, Teacher Allen gave him guidance.

Hearing this, Leonard nodded while accepting the instruction from Teacher Allen.

On the free-throw line, Parker made both free throws.

The Lakers were on the attack.

Teacher Allen, who had just given Leonard some pointers, immediately put a sticky, stifling defense on Su Feng.

However, before Leonard could calm down and learn Tony's defense through observation...

On the court, Su Feng unreasonably pulled up for a jumper in front of Tony!

Swish!

This was Su Feng's 29th point of the game in the first quarter!

At the same time, it was also his 7th three-pointer made in the first quarter!

Still assisted by Kobe Bryant!

After receiving the ball in an ultra-smooth manner, Su Feng, who was nearly 10 centimeters taller than Teacher Tony and had a much longer wingspan, didn't hesitate at all!

Amazing!

On the court, looking down at his big hands while retreating, Su Feng felt that Kobe deserved at least 90% of the credit for this shot!

Pass, run, shoot.

The simplest form of collaboration on the basketball court.

But also the most complicated and difficult form of collaboration.

Because if you've ever played basketball, you'll definitely know...

How painful it is to play with teammates who can't pass, but still like to pass you the ball.

It's a well-known saying that a comfortable pass on the basketball court can double a shooter's hit rate.

On the court, watching Xiao Ka, who kept looking at him, Teacher Tony felt a bit embarrassed at this moment.

Fortunately, Xiao Ka, who had grown up in the excellent environment provided by the Celtics, said to Teacher Tony with great emotional intelligence at this moment: "I know, that shot was just an accident."

Teacher Tony: "..."

But...

Although Xiao Ka meant to tell Teacher Tony that his defense was already in place...

Looking at Xiao Ka's serious face...

Teacher Tony felt like he had been stabbed in the chest again.

Damn it!

I don't believe that you, Su Feng, can keep scoring like this in front of me!

On the court, after Leonard added two more points for the Celtics with his "laggy jumper", Su Feng missed this time under Teacher Tony's defense!

Teacher Tony: That's right! This is the Su...

Swish!

However, because Perkins didn't notice the center Rondo who suddenly darted into the paint while boxing out, before Teacher Tony could turn around and share his defensive experience with Xiao Ka...

Su Feng, after receiving a pass from Rondo, made his 8th three-pointer of the game on the outside!

Teacher Tony: "..."

No!

Can you guys rebound properly?

It would be one thing if the rebounds were repeatedly taken away by the opposing team's bigs...

But why...

Can Rondo keep grabbing offensive rebounds from you?

Uh...

As everyone knows.

Because three-pointers require more effort to shoot.

So generally speaking, rebounds that come out after a missed three-pointer are mostly long rebounds.

Therefore...

This is why many shooters can grab their own missed rebounds in basketball games.

Of course, at this moment, what was even more painful for Teacher Tony than being shot by Su Feng again...

Was the fact that Xiao Ka solemnly said to him again to comfort him: "I know, that shot was also an accident."

Teacher Tony: "..."

On the court, after glancing at Su Feng's stats tonight, Teacher Tony clearly got anxious.

32 points!

The first quarter hasn't even finished!

We've already given him 32 points!

Although Teacher Tony didn't play in the first half of the quarter.

As a defensive maniac...

Teacher Tony couldn't accept an opposing scorer scoring so many points in a quarter against his team.

And what Celtics fans watching on television were fortunate about was that, after the big screen at the Staples Center showed the NBA's single-quarter scoring record held by Su Feng...

In the next two possessions, Su Feng missed two shots from the wing and from beyond the three-point line at the top of the arc.

In fact.

After tonight's hot hand was getting smoother and smoother.

Teacher Tony's defense was already difficult to interfere with Su Feng.

Just like the games where Durant torched Teacher Tony in Su Feng's previous life.

To deal with a scoring machine like Su Feng who transcends history and imagination...

As long as you let him find his shooting rhythm.

Then next.

You can only pray that he misses his shots.

Oakland.

In the Warriors' locker room, where they were about to start another Christmas game against the Hawks later, watching his teammates nearly high-fiving each other when Su Feng missed a shot, Klay said disdainfully, "I feel like you're celebrating too early.

Because he is...

Firing on all cylinders tonight!"

Although he wasn't there in person.

As a shooter, when Klay noticed that Su Feng's shooting rhythm was getting smoother and smoother...

He knew that Su Feng was unstoppable at this moment!

Too bad.

At this moment, Su Feng couldn't hear Klay's words.

Otherwise, he would definitely exclaim...

This guy, no wonder he's the man who magically scored 37 points in a single quarter in his memories.

Staples Center.

With 1 minute and 28 seconds left in the first quarter, Su Feng made his 9th three-pointer of the game!

Running from the left baseline to the right baseline.

Then running from the right baseline to the top of the arc with a screen.

Under Teacher Tony's relentless pursuit.

Su Feng beautifully got his 35th point of the game!

What is a transcendent shooter?

Whether missing shots in a row.

Or making shots in a row.

Su Feng never wavered his faith in his shots!

"He'll make another one!" At the same time in Oakland, Klay's eyes sparkled with a glint of light.

On the court, under the Lakers' entire team's eye defense, Leonard successfully got his 10th point of the game.

However, just as Teacher Tony was about to wrap up Su Feng on the other end...

Gasol inadvertently raised his hands and happened to pass by Teacher Tony's defensive zone!

Although he didn't have the same chemistry with Su Feng as Kobe did.

As a die-hard fan who collected the entire "Phenomenon" series of basketball shoes.

Gasol also guessed that Su Feng was likely to rewrite history with a long-range missile on this possession!

Because the Logo Three-Pointer!

Is one of this man's signatures!

With his foot on the Staples Center logo...

At the moment Gasol screened for him to get a shooting opportunity, Su Feng only had the basket in his eyes at this moment!

Push off with his legs!

Hang in the air!

Flick his wrist!

Without any hesitation!

And, while completing the shot, Su Feng directly turned his body to the back and raised his hands.

Tonight, after missing a lot of shots, you ask Su Feng why he still dared to be so confident?

Because...

He was the man who dared to jump onto the scorer's table in Chicago in 1997, announcing to the world that he would defeat Michael Jordan!

In Oakland, in the Warriors' home locker room, ignoring the looks his teammates were giving him, Klay also made the three-point gesture at the same time.

At the Staples Center.

Led by Abby Hornacek, nearly 20,000 Lakers fans on the scene were also ready to welcome history!

Swish!

Su Feng...

Made his 10th three-pointer of the game!

At the same time, it was his 38th point for the Los Angeles Lakers in this game!

"This is definitely the greatest scoring performance I have ever seen!" Kenny Smith of TNT couldn't wait to cheer to the entire North America.

On the side, Stackhouse was reminding him...

Su Feng still had a chance to further rewrite history in this game!

On the court, because Su Feng's offensive desire this night exceeded Miller Karl's expectations...

So in the last three minutes of this quarter, even though the Celtics were intentionally slowing down the pace of the game...

This late adjustment...

Couldn't stop the miracle from happening!

At the last moment of the first quarter, after the Celtics used up 24 seconds, the Lakers still had one last chance to attack!

At the Staples Center, nearly 20,000 Lakers fans on the scene stood up!

This wasn't the kill-shot moment.

But at the moment Su Feng received the pass from Gasol and began to dribble from the backcourt to launch an attack...

In the eyes of the Lakers fans, this was far more exciting than the kill-shot moment!

Tony Allen and Leonard rushed towards Su Feng at the same time in perfect harmony.

But in the high-speed movement, Su Feng once again showed the world that he wouldn't slow down and the change of direction that would make Rose cry and Roy want to slap himself in the face!

Before Tony Allen and Leonard's close-out defense was completed...

Su Feng successfully passed through the Celtics' two iron gates on the wings!

And with one second left on the first-quarter clock, he completed his signature fling over Perkins!

Buzzer!

Staples Center.

When the basketball was flying towards the hoop, the clock on the scene had reached zero.

And because he lost his balance when shooting, Su Feng, who was lying on the floor, could only judge whether the ball had gone in based on the reaction of the fans and his teammates.

"This is 'Phenomenon'!

41 points in a single quarter!

He rewrote NBA history!

He rewrote the history of basketball!

Don't ask me why I like Su Feng!

Because I just like watching him score on the court!"

On the Lakers' bench.

When Su Feng scored the last point of the first quarter for the Lakers...

His Majesty Sacre had already led all the members of the Lakers' bench to rush towards him!

And even though this game had only just finished the first quarter...

The reporters and cameramen on the sidelines poured onto the court.

41 points in a single quarter.

11 three-pointers in a single quarter!

Su Feng, who wrapped up all the Lakers' first-quarter points tonight, with his crazy shot-missing performance, on December 25, 2012...

Completely destroyed the earth!

So...

Just asking...

Was there a problem with the Mayan prophecy?

……

Note 1: The translation assumes "注1" is a footnote marker and omits the footnote content as per instructions.