novelraw Chapter 379 The NBA Regular Season Record for Highest Score Has Been Born!
Chapter 379 The NBA Regular Season Record for Highest Score Has Been Born!
124: 138!
In the third quarter, with their frantic running, the score was 53-48!
The Mavericks have narrowed the gap to 5 points!
At the same time, even though both sides scored more than 100 points in a single quarter, which is an astonishing number, it still gave people the feeling that they kept missing shots. The reason is that their pace was too fast and they took too many shots!
In almost every round, both sides would strike as soon as they had their first opportunity, without looking for a second or better chance to strike.
Seven seconds or less? It's true that both sides initially played with this philosophy in mind.
But by the latter part of the third quarter, the time limit was no longer 7 seconds, it was practically 5 seconds or less! The first pass from the baseline was almost directly to the center line, and the second pass was almost enough to start an attack!
That's how exaggerated it is, that's how fast it is!
In this kind of extreme offense and defense, pshaw!
Under such an extreme offensive, the fans in the stadium were almost breathless!
Neither team gave the fans any chance or time to rest. They used wave after wave of offensive frenzy to constantly stimulate the fans' adrenaline, making them roar and shout wildly!
When the third quarter finally ended, both the fans in the stadium and those watching on television had a similar premonition.
This match might just make history!
How to put this premonition? At least when seeing the players from both sides coming in for the fourth quarter, fans felt that Carlisle and Nelson had the same idea!
Because the Pacers fielded a lineup of Lin Tian, Carter, Miller, Parker, and Webber!
An incredibly powerful and insane offensive lineup!
Even Christie has been taken by Carlisle!
The Mavericks, on the other hand, continued with their five-man lineup consisting of two point guards, Nowitzki, Davy, and Finley.
The ten people on both sides didn't even need to make eye contact; they knew exactly what their opponent was thinking.
Run! Keep running!
Whoever can't run is a coward, whoever can't make a shot is a coward!
At this point in the match, neither side is willing to back down!
At the same time, in this match that is likely to go down in history, neither side wants to lose!
All signs point to this: tonight's game is definitely not an ordinary regular season game!
On the first offensive play after the start of the game, Webber placed the basketball on the floor and let it roll forward, with Lin Tian following right behind it!
The Mavericks players didn't come up to defend, so Lin Tian didn't pick up the ball along the way. Instead, he watched the basketball roll across the midcourt line. Then, when the basketball was about two steps away from the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly bent down to pick it up, then pulled it up and threw it!
"madman!"
These were the words that almost all the fans in the stadium thought of at that moment.
Who would roll the ball all the way to the frontcourt without even dribbling it once, then just pick it up and throw it away?
Crazy!
crazy?
Maybe!
But the ball went in!
After Lin Tian's incredible three-pointer, the Mavericks' offensive firepower also stopped holding back and exploded out in full force!
Nash advanced at lightning speed once again, and this time Nowitzki and his pick-and-roll even took place directly at the mid-court line!
After a single screen, Nash dribbled forward, took one more step, and then gathered the ball for a long-range three-pointer!
Don't be fooled by Nash's ugly shooting form, which looks like a 38-style shot; the trajectory of his shot is incredibly accurate!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, Nash responded with an equally crazy three-pointer!
Both sides scored a three-pointer at the start, but the game lasted less than 10 seconds in total!
With just 6 points of efficiency and intensity, it's enough to show how crazy the two sides will be in the upcoming match!
Lin Tian, holding the ball, faced Hardaway and used the crossover dribble and killer crossover that Hardaway made famous back then. He faked out the veteran and drove straight into the paint. After attracting a double team, he suddenly tossed the ball into the air.
"boom!"
Webber completed the alley-oop this time!
The Mavericks clearly weren't just looking to out-fire the Pacers; they were also determined to out-fire their individual players!
After Webber's dunk, the Mavericks' offense finally slowed down. They settled down and passed the ball to Wang Zhizhi. Without thinking, Wang Zhizhi quickly turned around and drove towards the baseline. Then, he suddenly gathered the ball and faked an upward movement. Webber immediately followed and flew up.
"Whoosh!"
Then, with a light jump, he executed a skillful layup, putting the ball into the basket.
After being tricked like that, Webber got really angry. He took the ball at the high post, then drove to the basket and drove to the edge of the three-second zone. Suddenly, he made a behind-the-back pass, sending the ball directly to the three-point line in the corner!
Miller received the ball, and even though Nash was guarding him, he completely ignored him and pulled up for a shot!
"Whoosh!"
Then the Mavericks' fast break finally ran into a problem. Hardaway's pass was anticipated by Carter, who stole the ball and suddenly accelerated, driving all the way to the basket. He raised the ball high with one hand while his body spun around.
"boom!"
Then came a loud bang as Carter once again delivered his signature one-handed 360-degree spin dunk!
After Carter's thunderous dunk, it was immediately Finley's turn!
Who isn't Jordan's successor? Who hasn't participated in the Slam Dunk Contest?
Finley dribbled past Carter in one step and then drove straight into the paint!
After jumping, he switched hands in mid-air to avoid Webber, then swung his left arm powerfully and slammed the ball into the basket!
"boom!"
The muffled thuds of powerful dunks and the crisp sounds of basketballs swishing through the net echoed throughout the game. Both teams battled fiercely for the ball, neither giving an inch. The referee had a relatively easy time in this quarter, as only two fouls and one free throw were recorded in the full six minutes of play!
The referees also had a very tough time in this quarter, as they were almost constantly running back and forth between the two ends of the court, essentially doing anaerobic exercise.
This kind of non-stop shuttle run is an absolute drain and torture for the referees!
Meanwhile, with both teams' players having very high shooting percentages and completing the tasks assigned by the coaches and meeting their expectations, neither side called a timeout. The game was played very smoothly and quickly, and the game time flew by!
With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, neither coach called a timeout, so the referee had to blow the whistle when Parker drove past Nash and hit a floater.
The official pause time has ended!
A 100-second timeout is a chance for the players to rest, for the referees to catch their breath, and for the fans in the stadium and watching on TV to catch their breath, since the pace of the game just now was too fast, with almost no pause!
Both sides launched fast and exciting attacks, with no hesitation in passing the ball. The players on the field were all incredibly skilled at handling the ball, making the game truly spectacular!
Many fans even hold their breath and stare wide-eyed in disbelief while watching the game, until they suddenly feel a suffocating sensation, only then realizing that they had forgotten to breathe because the game was so exciting!
This is why exciting matches can be so breathtaking!
In addition, unusually, the three referees did not go to the technical table or the staff to discuss the game situation or check the players' foul counts during this timeout.
All three referees stood still, panting heavily.
They were really running until they were about to collapse, much like Hamilton running with his dog and then making the dog throw up.
Well, of course, this isn't meant to be a veiled insult calling the referee a dog; it's just a perfectly simple metaphor.
150: 159!
When the first timeout finally arrived in the fourth quarter, many people finally remembered to look at the big screen to see the current score, and were shocked by the exaggerated score!
And it's clear that it's not just fans who have this idea and these actions.
"Fuck! The scoreboard is broken." Miller was the first to look up, then muttered incredulously.
"Only 50-59?" Parker, his face covered in sweat and panting, said, "Does this mean it's not the third quarter, but only the second?"
"You're really out of it," Carter said, ruffling Parker's hair. "It's the fourth quarter, kid, and it's 150-159! We're up by 9 points! FUXX, we actually let the Mavericks catch up. How many points again? What was our lead at the end of the third quarter?"
"14 points." Lin Tian gulped down a power drink and said, "We lost by 5 points in the fourth quarter, and we also lost by 5 points in the third quarter! We're down by 10 points in the second half! FUXX! We're playing on the run, and I still lost?"
Lin Tian cursed and continued, "We have to win tonight! I can't afford to lose face like this!"
"Who told them they had one more three-point shooter than us!" Miller said smugly. "In this kind of game, three-pointers are everything! They have five players who can shoot, while we only have four! Of course, we'll let them catch up without us even realizing it."
"Reggie, you're really good at swearing now!" Webber gave a thumbs up and said, "Don't even think about getting a pass from me for the rest of the game!"
"Alright! That's enough chatting!" Carlisle cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention, and said, "The game has already progressed this far. At this point, emphasizing defense, teamwork, and composure is obviously useless."
"So, guys, unleash your craziest side, bring out your most devastating firepower, give us a barrage of fire! Give us a carpet bombing! Crush them!"
"I don't care what weapons they bring out tonight, I want you to be a cut above them! If they have pistols, we have submachine guns; if they have submachine guns, we have assault rifles; if they have assault rifles, we have Gatling guns; if they have Gatling guns, you fucking bring tanks! Got it?"
"clear!"
On the Mavericks' side, the craziest person on the team right now isn't Nash, Hardaway, or Nowitzki; it's Don Nelson!
This eternally passionate and enthusiastic old man clapped his hands and shouted loudly at his players, "This game is no longer just a regular season game! At this point, the game will definitely go down in history!"
"So, if you bunch of cowards don't want to be mentioned again and again for the next 20 years, to be used as a backdrop, to be laughed at every time the topic of scoring 170 points and still losing comes up, then give it your all and crush them!"
"The strategy for the next game is the same as before: run! Keep running! Run to hell! Shoot whenever you have the chance, don't worry about whether it's reasonable or not! I'm absolutely certain that we're all in perfect form tonight! I believe you can make those shots, I believe you!"
"And you all have to believe in yourselves! Tonight's victory will be...fuxx! Mark, what are you doing, you idiot? Can't you see I'm giving you a lecture?"
Old Nelson's words came to an abrupt halt. He stared wide-eyed at a middle-aged man who was peering out from the front row of the stands and talking to Nowitzki—Mark Cuban, the Mavericks' owner and the "mad scientist" of the business world!
Since he bought the Mavericks in 2000, this guy has been a role model for owners in the entire league. He genuinely loves basketball and is almost the only owner in the league who likes to travel with the team to away games.
He is also the owner who has received the most technical fouls in the entire league.
Or rather, all the other owners in the league combined have received more technical fouls than he has.
Full of passion, or perhaps too much passion.
However, this boss, who has the most volatile and crazy temper in the entire league, is as docile as a kitten when facing Don Nelson.
"I just noticed that Dirk seems to have sprained his ankle, so I was just asking him." Cuban blinked, looking incredibly obedient.
"Am I blind? Am I an idiot? Are my team all quacks from Africa?" Old Nelson didn't give his boss any face and continued his tirade.
"I don't have that."
"Shut up if you didn't mean that! Can't you see the game is at its most crucial moment? If we're up by 30 points, I wouldn't care if you just pulled Dirk's pants down right here and gave him a blowjob!"
"But now we're down by 10 points! Get it? Down by 10 points! In a game like this, where one wrong move and you'll be laughed at for 20 years, we're down by 10 points! Get it? If you do, then fucking shut up! Don't utter another syllable!"
"I"
"I said! Not a single syllable! You're not allowed to utter a single one!" Old Nelson's voice was almost manic as he continued to roar at Cuban.
After he finished shouting those words, the timeout had ended, and he pointed directly at the court, saying, "The same few guys as before, get up there!"
After Don Nelson yelled at Cuban, the players inexplicably gained a surge of confidence. No one could say why. Was it because they were confident? Were they afraid? Or were they simply driven even more mad by Don Nelson's anger?
In short, a crazy head coach can always bring a different kind of emotion to the team at certain moments.
"This is insane! Absolutely insane!" Su Qun exclaimed after seeing both teams' players return to the field. "Neither side has made any substitutions! It's still the same 10 players! That means the madness continues!"
Sun Zhengping added, "I've never seen such a crazy game in my life! Never! There are still six minutes left in the fourth quarter, and both sides have already scored over 300 points! I think a new historical record is about to be set tonight!"
On December 14, 1983, the Denver Braves, the predecessor of the current Denver Nuggets, scored 184 points in a game against the Detroit Pistons on the road! Even so, they still lost the game!
"Because their opponents, the Detroit Pistons, scored 186 points! The combined 370 points of the two teams is also the highest combined score of any two teams in NBA history!"
"Furthermore, in an era when three-pointers weren't common, the two teams only made two three-pointers in total! All the remaining baskets were two-pointers and free throws. Looking at it that way, that game becomes even more unbelievable!"
Su Qun said, "But the difference is that although there were no three-pointers in that game, they went to three overtimes! And tonight? Tonight's Mavericks and Pacers gave me the feeling that they could score 400 points without overtime!"
"Right now, I really hope that neither side changes their rhythm, and that their shooting percentage and touch don't drop."
"Keep fighting like this! Keep fighting like this!"
Sun Zhengping then added with a smile, "I think this is what fans all over the country are hoping for!"
As the two were talking, the final half of the game resumed!
The Pacers inbounded the ball from the sideline, but Webber seemed to suddenly lose focus at that moment. His pass to Parker was weak and powerless, and it was intercepted by Nowitzki, who was following up from the side. Nowitzki, a giant over 210 centimeters tall, then sprinted towards the frontcourt with the ball.
Then, when he was one step away from the three-point line, he suddenly stopped and, with no one in front of him, launched his signature high-angle three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp crack, Nowitzki continued the Mavericks' madness with a shot that was definitely not for someone his height!
He continued the Mavericks' madness, so the one who continued the Pacers' madness must be Lin Tian!
Once again, instead of rushing forward, he leisurely made his way to the frontcourt. Just as Hardaway was about to intensify his defense, Lin Tian suddenly accelerated and broke through, darting past Hardaway.
Facing the retreating Finley and Nash, Lin Tian gathered the ball and took a step back, raising the basketball high and easily jumping between the two!
Then, Lin Tian had already reached the outside of the three-second zone. He jumped high again, this time holding the ball with both hands and holding it directly behind his head. He flew like a rocket towards Nowitzki and Dazhi in the paint!
"Bang!"
Facing the two flying figures, Lin Tian collided with them simultaneously in mid-air, followed by an unbelievable scene that left the entire stadium wide-eyed.
Despite appearing to be the smallest, Lin Tian unleashed his greatest power. Neither Nowitzki nor Dazhi could stop his charge. The two were directly pushed apart, and Lin Tian forcefully created a gap in their previously impenetrable defense!
"boom!"
Then came a deafening thud. Lin Tian, with both hands hanging on the rim, pulled the hoop down noticeably before letting go. The rim screamed, and the entire basketball hoop shook violently.
Su Qun immediately exclaimed, "A beast! That was an absolutely beastly dunk! This shot reminded me of Shaq! But this is Lin Tian! A 191cm tall guard!"
Sun Zhengping said, "Although he's a point guard, Lin Tian's registered weight is 93 kilograms! That's significantly heavier than many interior players! It's no wonder he has such explosive power!"
Su Qun continued, "Speaking of which, Lin Tian gave Yao Ming a dunk over him in the last game, and tonight he gave him another one! He's really fair and impartial!"
On the court, Nash had once again dribbled the ball up the court and passed it to Nowitzki.
Perhaps because he felt guilty about arguing with his boss and head coach, Nowitzki was determined to prove himself, so he caught the ball and immediately shot it again!
"Whoosh!"
After the crisp sound, Nowitzki hit his second three-pointer in a row!
Next, during the Pacers' offense, rookie Parker, who had a near-perfect performance tonight, finally made a mistake!
He fell for Nash's trick, or rather, Nash used his defensive specialty, which was also his only specialty.
Draw an offensive foul!
This guy anticipated Parker's driving route and positioned himself in advance. After a muffled thud, Nash fell backward. The referee, who hadn't had a chance to perform for a long time, immediately blew his whistle and gave Parker an offensive foul!
"You really think I'm a coward, that I can't be stopped by anyone? Come on! Come on again!" An excited Nash sat on the floor and swung his fists with all his might. After being bullied by others all day, he finally got his revenge.
"Bullshit." Lin Tian walked over, helping Parker up while looking at Nash with disdain, and said, "Go ahead and try to defend me!"
"I'm not married yet, so it's perfectly normal that I don't have the guts," Nash snorted, offering his hands to Nowitzki and Finley before standing up as well.
"Be careful, what if you get married and the child isn't yours? That would be terrible." Lin Tian shrugged, giving Nash a friendly reminder.
Steve, you'd better watch your step!
The Child of Wind has turned into the Child of Green, don't blame your older brother for not warning you!
Nash, who doesn't have a girlfriend yet, didn't take Lin Tian's words to heart at all, nor did he retort. After all, Lin Tian's conduct was well-known in the industry!
How could Nash possibly retort?
May you, Mr. Lin, have many children?
So Nash chose to remain silent, and his response was to pass the ball to Nowitzki once again!
Nowitzki didn't hold back either, sinking his third consecutive three-pointer of the night!
In the blink of an eye, the score difference between the two sides was reduced to just 2 points!
After the timeout, the Mavericks went on a 9-2 run!
If the Pacers miss their next possession...
Lin Tian stated, "There are no 'ifs'! So there's no need to speculate about what will happen if I don't win!"
I'll just put the ball in the goal!
Lin Tian dribbled the ball and drove into the paint once again, jumping over Nowitzki once more. After creating contact, he made a one-handed layup and scored again!
Meanwhile, Novus was a little too excited because he had scored three consecutive goals, and he couldn't stop himself from slapping Lin Tian's arm.
2+1!
The referee did not let this obviously violent man get away with it and made a ruling without hesitation.
Lin Tian stepped up to the free-throw line and easily made the shot, bringing the score to 5 points!
For the next few minutes, the two sides battled fiercely for a 5-point lead, and the score continued to rise rapidly!
That night, neither side had a problem scoring, nor did they need to worry about it.
It's as if each of them has entered some kind of realm or zone mode; the basketball hoop is as huge as the ocean to each of them!
No matter who it is, no matter where they are or how they do it, basketball just obediently slips into the net time and time again!
Both teams' players displayed unparalleled form and ability tonight!
The score remained close throughout, with the Mavericks trailing but never giving up!
When Don Nelson finally called another timeout with one minute left in the game, the score had reached an incredibly absurd level!
179: 182!
The point difference is still 3 points!
And it's only 11 points away from the NBA record!
"I'm incredibly excited for this game to go into overtime!" Su Qun exclaimed excitedly. "If it goes into overtime now, both teams will definitely break the historical record! But if it goes into regulation time, then 11 points might be a bit difficult!"
"I hope the Mavericks can erase this 3-point deficit and force overtime, so all the fans can enjoy a game without any regrets!"
On the court, the timeout ended, and by this point, both sides were completely focused on the game!
As Don Nelson and Rick Carlisle said: Nobody wants to surrender at this point! Because this game is clearly more than just a regular season game!
He holds special significance! He will surely be recorded in history!
Hardaway once again brought the ball to the frontcourt for the Mavericks, directing his teammates' movements.
This former All-NBA First Team defender is now well past his prime and nearing retirement.
But this time, at this moment, facing Carter's defense, this guy chose to believe in himself!
With only 7 seconds left on the shot clock, he suddenly used his signature crossover to shake off Carter, then ducked and accelerated into the paint!
Just as Miller was forced to collapse the defense, Hardaway suddenly passed the ball to Finley on the baseline. Finley didn't hesitate after receiving the ball; this open shot was absolutely worth taking!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp crack, the score was 182:182!
The Mavericks have tied the game!
The Mavericks, who trailed for almost the entire game, at one point trailing by as many as 19 points, tied the score with 50 seconds left in the game!
"It's okay! Let's stay calm and take it one by one!" After the Mavericks hit a three-pointer, Lin Tian raised one hand to the sky again and shouted out the tactics.
Everyone who knows Lin Tian knows that when he says to play it safe and take it one step at a time, it basically means that he is going to use an absolutely risky tactic!
This time is no exception!
Lin Tian, who was at the baseline, had just taken out the basketball when he suddenly flung it out with one hand!
The basketball went straight across the Pacers' half of the court and all the way to the Mavericks' three-point line!
The Mavericks players were completely caught off guard; they never expected Lin Tian to make such a pass at this moment.
Not only were the Mavericks players surprised, but Carter, who received the ball, was also taken aback.
I was just running around casually, did you really dare to pass like that, bro? That was a pass that crossed the entire court, and even crossed the heads of almost every Mavericks player!
Lin Tian: I dare to pass, but you fucking stop posing and just get the ball in the basket!
Carter certainly wouldn't let Lin Tian down. Facing the Mavericks' leaky defense, he easily drove to the basket, pulled up, and slammed the ball into the hoop with one arm!
The Pacers are leading by 2 points again!
"Defend against fifth!" After assisting Carter's score, Lin Tian immediately shouted loudly, and at the same time, he rushed to the frontcourt.
At Lin Tian's shout, the Pacers' defensive attitude instantly improved, and their defensive aggression increased significantly!
With Lin Tian Carter leading the way, Miller Parker orchestrating the offense near the center circle, and Webber guarding the basket alone in the backcourt!
1-2-2 Full-field pressing defense!
Nash handled the Pacers' sudden increase in intensity with ease. He still looked like he was about to be stolen from at any moment, quickly dribbling the ball up the court and then beckoning Hardaway to come closer to him. The two then executed a handoff pass.
Then, as the two passed each other, Carter hesitated for only a moment before realizing he had been tricked!
The two just made a fake handoff; the basketball was still in Nash's hands, but Carter had already lost track of Nash and could only watch helplessly as he drove to the three-point line and took another shot!
"Whoosh!"
After another crisp crack, the entire Conseco Center fell silent.
They've overtaken them!
With 20 seconds left in the game, the Mavericks took the lead!
185: 184!
They only gave the Pacers one last chance to attack!
"I'm here!" After Nash scored, Lin Tian said just one sentence, which easily calmed the tense mood of the whole team.
Yes, he's there!
What are you afraid of?
There are still a full 20 seconds left!
The basketball was passed to Lin Tian again, and this time, Lin Tian finally stopped accelerating wildly.
He slowed down, dribbled the ball across the frontcourt, raised one hand and drew a line in the air before saying, "Island!"
The whole team spread out and continued with one-on-one attacks!
This time, the person guarding Lin Tian has been replaced by Finley, the Mavericks' best perimeter defender!
"Come on, Lin! If you want to save the team, take me down! Stop bullying those skinny little guys, let's have a man-to-man showdown!"
Faced with Finley's provocation, Lin Tian smiled but remained silent.
Without him saying anything, Lin Tian was no longer going to use pick-and-roll to call on the soldiers. He was in no hurry to compress the time, and judging from his appearance, he was obviously going to save the offensive time for the very end!
But the Pacers are down by one point right now!
Normally, Lin Tian should launch a quick attack, leaving himself some time and a margin for error, regardless of whether he succeeds or fails.
But Lin Tian clearly wasn't going to do that.
Because Lin Tian knew that the margin for error wasn't just for himself, but also for his opponents!
If he leaves time, it means the Mavericks will win the game! Given the incredibly high level of offense from both sides tonight, if the Mavericks are given time, they will most likely win the game!
Therefore, Lin Tian will not give them any chance!
If you're going to do it, you have to see it through to the end!
"Do you know why I wasn't going to call a pick and roll?" With only 3 seconds left on the shot clock, Lin Tian suddenly said casually, "Because there's no need! You, Steve, or Tim are all the same."
Yes, they're all the same!
Lin Tian had barely finished speaking when he suddenly pulled it up!
Yes, it happened so suddenly that Finley had no time to prepare or react, and even Carlisle stared wide-eyed at Lin Tian in disbelief.
This shot, just like that? No skill animation, no preparation, not even any warning, just shot like that?
He was completely still just a moment ago, as if he had forgotten that he was down by one point, but now he has made such a crazy shot?
The suddenness of Lin Tian's shot was no different from a girl walking down the street and randomly picking up and kissing a man!
Crazy and incomprehensible!
But the reason Lin Tian was able to become the best player in the NBA is precisely because of this kind of madness and incomprehensibility!
"Whoosh!"
Two seconds later, the basketball swished through the net and nestled into the hoop!
At the same time, the final whistle blew, signaling the end of the match.
A game-winning shot! An absolute game-winning shot!
They didn't give the Mavericks even a second!
A single, decisive strike to the throat, leaving no chance or hope!
After scoring, Lin Tian stood there, raised one hand, and waved to Finley, who looked completely bewildered, Nowitzki, who was sitting on the ground, Nash, Hardaway, and everyone on the Mavericks team.
An internationally recognized gesture.
"Bye-Bye!"
"Wow!" Su Qun became excited instantly after seeing Lin Tian's gesture!
How arrogant! I love your arrogant attitude!
"Elegant! Lin Tian's way of celebrating that game-winning shot was absolutely elegant! A graceful goodbye not only made the Mavericks accept the defeat but also wished them a safe journey back to Dallas!"
"I love this move! I think it will definitely become another brilliant moment in Lin Tian's career, and he'll showcase it to everyone time and time again!"
Sun Zhengping continued, "Losing such a game, especially coming so close to victory, is a huge blow to the Mavericks!"
"I just hope this game doesn't affect their mood or the performance of the three All-Stars on the team. I hope each of them can play well in the All-Star game and have a great performance!"
After exchanging a few casual words, Su Qun once again brought up the most exciting part of the evening.
"After all that talk, let's take a look at how many records were broken tonight! First and foremost, the most obvious: total points! The two teams combined for a record-breaking 372 points! The Pacers' 187 points and the Mavericks' 185 points are also their respective team records and the NBA's all-time high!"
"Furthermore, the Mavericks' 185 points in a loss surpasses the Nuggets, making them the highest-scoring losing team in NBA history!"
"Furthermore, the Pacers made 24 of 41 three-point attempts, breaking their franchise record and ranking as the second-most three-pointers in NBA history!"
"As for the team with the most three-pointers, it's the Mavericks. They made 26 of 45 three-pointers tonight, a number that I think will be hard to break for a long time!"
"At the same time, the two teams made 50 three-pointers, a first in NBA history! It's even the first time in NBA history that two teams have combined for 40 three-pointers in a single game! They've reached an extreme in both quality and quantity!"
"Furthermore, the Pacers have 58 fast break points, and the Mavericks have 55, also ranking first and second in NBA history, respectively!"
"That's pretty much all the records these two teams broke tonight. Next up are the players' individual statistics!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhengping immediately exclaimed, "Tonight, Lin Tian racked up a phenomenal triple-double with 51 points, 11 rebounds, 21 assists, and 3 steals! Even for Lin Tian, this is the first time in his career that he's achieved such incredible stats!"
「另外，文斯卡特拿下41分5篮板3助攻，雷吉·米勒20分，托尼·帕克也拿下职业生涯新高的29分！韦伯虽然只拿到了14分，但他还供献了11次篮板和10次助攻！另外阿里纳斯拿下10分，哈灵顿11分！」
"Seven Pacers players scored in double figures tonight, including one with 50 points, two with 40 points, and four with over 20 points! Two players also recorded triple-doubles!"
"Historically, there have been instances where two players on the same team scored 40 points in the same game! There have also been games where two players recorded triple-doubles!"
"But having two players score 40 points and two players record triple-doubles in the same game is a first in NBA history! Tonight, the Pacers had an absolutely epic night!"
在孙正平介绍完了步行者后，苏群立刻跟上道：「而小牛队今晚的表现同样不差！诺维斯基拿下52分8篮板，纳什拿下36分19次助攻，芬利也轰下30分9篮板！」
"Besides those three, Rookie scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, Hardaway had 15 points and 9 assists, Griffin had 10 points, and Howard had 13 points!"
"The Mavericks also had seven players score in double figures, and three of them scored over 30 points! This is a first in their franchise history! Furthermore, Nowitzki's 52 points are the highest single-game score in Mavericks history!"
"The Mavericks' performance tonight was truly impeccable! But unfortunately, they still lost!"
"They suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Lin Tian! Like I said, I really hope this loss won't have any lasting impact on the Mavericks, and that it won't affect their performance in the upcoming games!" (End of Chapter)