At the end of the game, the Lakers won the game 110 to 125, and the team's record became 72 wins and 8 losses, tying the number of wins won by the Bulls in 1996.
Next, they only need to win one more game to break the Bulls' record.
In the eyes of fans and experts, there is not much suspense.
Although the Mavericks are good, it is difficult to compete with the Lakers.
As long as they win against the Mavericks, no matter how hard the Celtics try, it will be useless.
Even if something unexpected happened and they lost to the Mavericks, they didn't boo at all against the Celtics and Lakers.
"How about we play something exciting and lose to the Mavericks first, then the Celtics will have to shoulder the responsibility of sniping us."
Before the game against the Mavericks, Zhang Zhiyuan made such a suggestion, which scared the rest of the Lakers team and tried to persuade him again and again.
"Don't make a fuss, it's too dangerous."
"It's better to get the records firmly first."
"I don't know if the Celtics will have psychological pressure after losing to the Mavericks. I will definitely have psychological pressure."
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After everyone talked earnestly, Zhang Zhiyuan had no choice but to give up this crazy plan.
On the 16th, the Lakers played against the Mavericks at home.
The Mavericks played very hard in this game because they need to win this game to rank sixth in the Western Conference.
It's just that you can't win by just working hard.
The players of the Lakers are also very eager to break the record and play very hard.
After a fierce battle, the Lakers were the better team and won the game in the end.
The moment the game ended, all the fans stood up and cheered.
This is a historic moment.
Even Nowitzki, who lost the game, came over to congratulate the Lakers players.
"Congratulations to the Lakers, they accomplished an incredible feat."
"They did it, they really did it, Jordan, did you see it?"
"73 wins, I can't believe it, it's like a dream."
Smith commented.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult for any team to break this record in the future, unless Zhang changes his mind and stays with the Lakers."
Buckley said.
The next day's basketball news, the front page was all about the Lakers' 73-win record.
Lakers fans have also become a lot more arrogant, and they don't take other teams seriously at all.
In their eyes, the Lakers are still the best team in the league and a true giant.
At the same time, Stern and Silver are also studying the MVP this season.
Both of them want to give the MVP to Kobe, but now Zhang Zhiyuan's data is even better. If reporters are allowed to vote fairly, Zhang Zhiyuan will most likely win the award.
"How about we talk to those people a little bit?"
Xiao Hua suggested.
"We can't do this, we can't interfere, we can't follow the facts."
Stern rejected the suggestion.
"How about changing the rules so that they can win this award at the same time?"
Xiao Hua made another move.
Stern shook his head and rejected it.
The so-called mvp means the league's most valuable player in the regular season, with the word "most" meaning unique.
All-stars are entertainment in nature, and MVP sharing does not matter.
The regular season MVP is a very serious award, and its authority must be guaranteed. How can the rules be changed casually?
"Then what should I do? If Kobe misses this season, it will not be easy to get it again in the future."
Xiao Hua reminded.
In the future, Zhang Zhiyuan will become stronger and stronger, and Kobe will become older and older. This year is Kobe's best opportunity.
"Never mind, just let nature take its course."
Stern said.
He was already planning to give up on Kobe and look to James.
James is still young and there is still hope.
Stern spoke, and even though Xiao Hua was unwilling to do so, he could only abide by it.
On the 17th, at the end of the season, some teams had already played 82 games, and only a few teams had one game left.
On the 17th, the 76ers battled the Magic.
The Magic have already secured the third spot in the Eastern Conference, and this game is not important to them.
But for the 76ers, it is a life and death battle. If they win, they can get the eighth position and squeeze out the Eagles.
If they lose, all bets are off.
Before the game, the 76ers were quite confident and thought the Magic would let them go.
It's a pity that the Magic's results this season are so good that the players are very excited and want to make their results better.
Therefore, although I am not fighting tooth and nail, I am still fighting hard.
It happened that a few pitchers on the team had just the right touch, and they killed the 76ers without even realizing it.
At the end of the game, the 76ers were defeated, with a season record of 35 wins and 47 losses, and missed the playoffs.
On the same day, the Knicks played against the SuperSonics. The two teams were in a slugfest, and the game was very harmonious at one point, almost like a friendly match.
In the end, the Knicks were more shameless and lost the game. The season ended with 19 wins and 63 losses, reaching a new level of badness.
After the team lost, the Knicks fans actually cheered.
Because experts have long analyzed that Zhang Zhiyuan’s next stop is most likely to be the Knicks.
Because the Knicks are bad enough, rich enough, and a big city, it is convenient to increase Zhang Zhiyuan's commercial value.
These analyzes are very reasonable. Regardless of whether others believe it or not, Knicks fans already believe it.
Now that the team has lost a game, they all feel that the probability of getting Zhang Zhiyuan has increased by 1%.
The only opponent they are worried about now is the Heat, because the Heat are even worse. They have already secured the last place in advance, with 14 wins and 68 losses.
There are also games in the Western Conference. The Suns battle the Rockets to compete for fifth place in the Western Conference.
The Suns won this game, and O'Neal played a big role.
It may not be possible to let him play fast break or do other things, but there is still no problem if he can carry Yao Ming.
Of course, the most important thing for the Suns to win is Nash, Stoudemire, and O'Neal. Their roles in the team have been reduced to the fourth and fifth positions.
Can O'Neal bring more positive changes to the Suns in the playoffs?
Experts and fans alike are conservative.
After all, O'Neal's speed is really not suitable for the Suns. Previous games have fully proved this. This is a failed deal.
The 18th is the last day of the regular season, and there are only three games left on this day.
The first game was the Bobcats versus the Bulls, which was nothing to watch.
Afterwards, the Cavaliers played against the Bucks, and James continued to rack up points.
The win or loss of this game will not affect their ranking, and James will have no psychological pressure. He brushes hard and loses his moral integrity.
Not just this game, he also worked hard in the previous two games.
Experts and fans can see it, but there are not many criticisms. Maybe they have a little sympathy for it.
Entering the league with the title of little emperor on his back, he still hasn’t achieved any outstanding honors so far, so it’s normal to be a little anxious.
Moreover, because Zhang Zhiyuan is a bad leader and often brushes data, everyone is more accepting of this kind of thing.
After the game, James lost the game as he wished and won the data.
The 43 shots once again broke his shooting record.
James scored 52 points on 21 of 43 shots, including free throws and three-pointers.
After playing this game, his season data will also be released.
It's been a long time since there's been such comprehensive data in the league.
In any season, this data can compete for mvp.
It's a pity that he is definitely out of business this season because the team's record is so poor, only 44 wins and 38 losses.
With this record, he couldn't even make the playoffs after being thrown into the Western Conference, and he still wanted to win the MVP award.
After the game, James stared at the data board, silently calculating the conditions for winning the scoring title.
After some calculations, James found that Zhang Zhiyuan's score in the next game against the Celtics must be lower than 32, otherwise Zhang Zhiyuan will be the scoring champion.
James really wanted to call Garnett and others and ask them to help.
However, this kind of behavior was too outrageous, and it would be troublesome if it was exposed. In the end, he resisted the urge.
In fact, he didn't even have to say hello.
How could the Celtics let go of the opportunity to disgust Zhang Zhiyuan?
When it comes to which team in the league has the greatest hatred against the Lakers, it has to be the Celtics. They are absolute mortal enemies and will never stop fighting.
As soon as the Cavaliers game ended, Rondo and Garnett clicked on the computer.
The result of the first calculation was that they wanted to limit Zhang Zhiyuan to less than 90 points. This result was a bit unscientific. They calculated it again and found that the result was 10 points.
In the end, Ray Allen helped with a few presses and got the final correct answer, 32 points.
“It’s not that difficult.”
Rondo smiled.
With their Celtics defense, it is not easy to prevent a player from scoring less than 32 points.
"Don't be careless, this guy is a bit evil. If his condition breaks out, it will be difficult for us to prevent him."
Garnett reminded.
Zhang Zhiyuan has so many highlight moments this season that Garnett has some psychological shadow.
"Winning is the most important thing."
Ray Allen said that he hopes to beat the Lakers once so that he will be more confident in the finals.
If the season is swept, it will be somewhat bad for morale.
"The outcome of this game is no longer important. We have to influence that bastard's mentality."
Rondo said.
"...."
Ray Allen wanted to retort, but he thought about it and held back.
He had a bad feeling in his heart. His teammates didn't want to think about how to defeat their opponents head-on, but instead began to study side tricks. Is this a sign of lack of confidence?
At the same time, Zhang Zhiyuan was also calculating the scores.
"32 points is a bit difficult. Kobe, why don't you just take a truce and have enough energy to play in the playoffs."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
What he was afraid of was not the Celtics' pursuit, but the fact that Kobe was secretly holding back and grabbing the ball.
If Kobe and the Celtics work together, it will be difficult for him to score 32 points.
"Childish, can you take the data lightly?"
Kobe said angrily.
Kobe was really not qualified to say this, and Zhang Zhiyuan was too lazy to complain to him.
He is determined to win this scoring title, and he will use props in the worst case.
Players come out.
The visiting team's Lakers players appeared first and were booed wildly by the fans.
Although the Lakers' performance this season is very impressive, Celtics fans will not appreciate the performance of their enemies. The better the Lakers perform, the more hateful they become.
"Stop shushing, save some energy to cry later."
Zhang Zhiyuan mocked, and then the fans booed louder.
If the aisles weren't lined with security guards, these fans would have started throwing things.
The Lakers assistant coach quickly pushed Zhang Zhiyuan out of the aisle, fearing that Zhang Zhiyuan would make a mistake and insist on communicating with the opponent's fans.
Then the Celtics players came out and the crowd cheered.
Although the Lakers have performed well this season, the Celtics are not bad either. They are currently 64 wins and 17 losses, which is a leap compared to last season, so the Big Three are still very popular among fans.
"It's started, it's about to start, the preview of the finals."
Smith said excitedly.
This game is called a preview of the finals, and there is nothing wrong with this statement.
As long as there are no shocking surprises, this season's finals will definitely be between the Celtics and the Lakers. This is in line with their strength, the expectations of the fans, and more in line with the interests of the league.
"No, no, no, this is by no means a preview of the finals. I'm worried that the Lakers will not take this game seriously. You have to know that Zhang Zhiyuan still needs to score 32 points to win the scoring title. Do you think he will give up?"
Buckley reminded.
In the finals, winning is definitely the most important thing, followed by personal data.
The outcome of this game will not have much impact on both teams.
Then, personal data is ranked first.
"Well, even if you're right, it's still going to be a great game."
Smith.
"I completely agree with this point. The showdown between Hu and Kai is impossible not to be exciting."
Buckley.
cctv.
"Oops, there are still 32 points left. This is a bit difficult."
Sun Zhengping said worriedly.
After all, the opponent is the Celtics, a team known for its defense. This season, it only concedes 90.2 points per game, ranking first in the league.
"It is better to strive for this as much as possible. After all, it is the scoring champion, a very important player honor. To surpass Jordan, the scoring champion must not be too few."
Zhang Lili said.
"The Celtics will definitely do their best to stop it."
Sun Zhengping.
"That's for sure, but don't worry too much. The greater the pressure, the easier it is for Zhang Zhiyuan to explode. This is what he said himself."
Zhang Lili.
Listening to their analysis, Chinese fans are also anxious.
Scoring champion, no Chinese player has ever won this honor.
Yao Ming is a center and basically has no chance, so he can only count on Zhang Zhiyuan.
"I think the scoring champion is stable. Brother Zhang, a big scumbag, can he tolerate this honor being taken away?"
When talking about big brushes, this fan has no embarrassment at all.
In the words of Zhang Fan, if you have the ability, you can get 86 points. Being able to score is also a kind of book. Being able to score and win at the same time is the skill among skills.
In short, in the eyes of Zhang fans, everything about Zhang Zhiyuan is good and perfect.
"Why panic? Even if you don't get it this season, there will still be next season. When Brother Zhang changes teams and becomes the boss, why don't you average 40 throws per game?"
"You have the MVP anyway, so the scoring champion doesn't matter."
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At the scene, the players' warm-up is over and the game begins.
On the Lakers side are Fisher, Kobe, Zhang Zhiyuan, Hayes and Bynum.
On the Celtics side are Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, Garnett, and Kendrick Perkins. Due to various problems, the address has been changed. Please save the new address to avoid getting lost.
