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Chapter 324 The Largest Point Difference in History

"Did you teach it?"

Off the field, Tedeschi immediately nudged Tangsen with his elbow.

Tang Sen shook his head: "How could that be? When have I ever taught such an ugly technique?"

The movement itself lacked any aesthetic appeal or technical skill.

Tang Sen highly suspected that he was just acting on impulse, sensing something, and guessing.

Anyway, Tang Sen personally trains his team, trying his best to pursue standard techniques.

Take footwork under the basket, for example. You should clearly demonstrate it step by step, instead of taking small, shuffling steps. It looks awkward and tests the referee's conscience.

Sure enough, it wasn't something Yao Ming practiced intentionally, and he was never seen using it again afterward.

However, he was in really good form today and played very proactively.

Halfway through the first quarter, he had already scored on Brown multiple times in one-on-one situations.

As Yao Ming stepped back, turned, and hooked the ball in, casually showing off his solid footwork under the basket, Brown couldn't help but say, "Yao, what's wrong with you today? How come you're having such a good shooting night?"

He made 4 of 5 shots, and had already scored 8 points in just over half a quarter, putting him under immense pressure.

Rivers on the sidelines has already started yelling.

As Yao Ming ran away, he said, "You said I should go all out."

Brown thought to himself, "First of all, I didn't tell you to go all out. Secondly, even if I had told you to go all out, I didn't tell you to play this aggressively."

Ten minutes later, Carlisle was the first to be substituted.

He's full of confidence now, and he rotates players normally regardless of who he plays against.

Wade walked off the court with Yao Ming, his mind racing, wishing he could make the most of this game.

Because he plays for the Magic, he has to be compared to McGrady.

For the past two weeks, I've been practicing my step-back jumper diligently, and I'll let McGrady see what I'm capable of.

As a result, Yao Ming took over the game, scoring 15 points in a single quarter.

15 points!

Wade was a bit dumbfounded by this scoring ability.

He knew Yao Ming was a strong scorer, but he hadn't seen Yao Ming demonstrate that ability so far this season.

This season, Yao Ming is only focused on pursuing assists.

Seeing him today, I truly felt how terrifying Yao Ming is.

It's a true half-court offense with no blind spots; you can shoot from anywhere, and your shooting accuracy is terrifying.

"Yao, how come you shoot so accurately?" Wade couldn't help but ask after sitting down.

Just like that high-post three-pointer, Yao Ming's movement was like a catapult, it looked incredibly awkward, but it went in, even if it was a swish.

Wade knew Yao Ming had such a three-point shooting ability, but seeing him use it in a game still seemed unbelievable.

Yao Ming thought for a moment, then raised his right hand and said, "It's probably related to the strength in your hand. You should practice your finger strength more, and that should do the trick."

With strength in your hands and a pair of large hands, it shouldn't be a big problem.

As he spoke, he compared the size of his palm to Wade's.

The two are 30 centimeters apart in height, but their hands are almost exactly the same size.

Wade nodded thoughtfully and turned to look at Tang Sen.

Carlisle's rotation is something the Magic wouldn't dare to do.

Even so, at the end of the first quarter, the Knicks still led 32-26, a six-point advantage.

Rivers' face contorted in disbelief as he said to Davis, "It's unbelievable how they manage to score 30 points in a single quarter."

He studied the Knicks' games these past few days and found that no matter what defensive strategy the opponent adopted, whether it was double-teaming, zone defense, or abandoning defense and focusing on offense.

It's the same for everyone; the Knicks consistently score 30 points in a single quarter and then around 120 points for the entire game.

It's so stable it's almost despair-inducing.

Davis said quietly, "Doug, if we could have five superstars, I think we could do it too."

Unfortunately, there was no magic trick.

Rivers glanced at Davis speechlessly, then, ignoring the useless talk, he immediately squatted down, letting everyone surround him and give him another round of "come on."

"Gentlemen, we may not be able to create history, but do you want to become the backdrop of history?"

“It will be a disgrace every time the media and fans bring it up, saying that the Knicks had a winning streak and that they won against us.”

"We don't have a chance to break their winning streak, but we can end it."

"Damn it, do you want to suffer another crushing defeat like last time? I don't want to."

"Come on!"

After saying "Go for it!" twice more, Rivers hurriedly ushered everyone onto the court.

With two superstars, Brown and McGrady, the Magic have a very high floor.

The Magic were scoring, and so were the Knicks.

When Yao Ming and Wade returned to the court, the score difference was still as much as 8 points.

At this moment, Yao Ming started to exert his strength again.

Within 7 minutes, he scored 11 points with inside and outside shots and even managed to pass the ball when he had a spare moment. He didn't seem to exert much effort.

The score is 26 points at halftime.

The Knicks built a 10-point lead at halftime, 63-53.

The Magic only managed 53 points by burning out their two core players.

Brown scored 17 points, and McGrady scored 19 points.

Both players had given their all and played the entire first half, so you can imagine how they would be performing in the second half.

Rivers knew this, but there was nothing he could do about it.

If Brown and McGrady weren't allowed to play so aggressively, the point difference would have been even greater.

In the second half, seeing Yao Ming's hot hand and his two consecutive three-pointers from the high post, Rivers decisively gave up his illusions and struggles.

The point difference is about to reach twenty points again. What can they do to stop the Knicks' winning streak?

With Yao Ming substituted out in the third quarter, Rivers also replaced his starters.

This move is tantamount to forfeiting the competition.

Wade stayed on the court.

This was something Tangsen and Carlisle discussed, giving him opportunities to play more and improve his score.

Yao Ming ultimately scored 39 points in three quarters. Wade finished with 28 points, and the Knicks defeated the Magic 115-94, once again by 21 points.

After the game, Rivers was worried that the media would ridicule him.

It turns out I was overthinking it.

In the eyes of the media, his pre-match boasting might be seen as incompetent rage.

There is no team in the entire league that can stop the Knicks from breaking their winning streak.

After returning to their home court overnight and easily defeating the Heat in a back-to-back game, the team has tied the Lakers' longest winning streak.

Even the NBA's official website prominently featured the headline "January 2nd, a big day."

After defeating the Bulls on January 2nd, the Knicks will push the NBA's longest winning streak to a new high of 34 games.

The new year has quietly arrived.

Unsurprisingly, the Bulls lacked the ability to create a miracle.

Moreover, Tang Sen felt that even if they had the ability, the league wouldn't give them a chance.

The official website has already announced a big day, so how could we let the Bulls steal the spotlight?

Last year, Townsend knew that in Stern's script, the Knicks would be the main character this year.

I'm going to tell a revenge story.

But even Stern probably didn't expect the Knicks to be this strong this year.

It's a miracle that they haven't lost a single game in the two months since the start of the season.

For other teams, it was a desperate season, with the balance of power among the 29 teams completely disrupted.

But for the league, this is not a bad thing.

The Knicks were already a highly watched team, and now, with an unprecedented winning streak, their popularity has been pushed to the extreme.

It's safe to say that everyone in the United States knows how incredibly strong the Knicks are right now.

Then, regardless of the size of the media, they would frequently discuss who could defeat the Knicks.

Some media outlets are even discussing whether the Knicks will achieve a perfect record this year.

Historically, there have been teams with exceptionally strong individual performances, who could consistently win games but ultimately lose.

The reason is that the season is too long, with back-to-back games all the time, and away games at that.

Players will always get tired and will have off days, which is why they will lose.

But the Knicks are different.

The Knicks have too many players available.

Even if all the key players are rested, they can still field a formidable lineup.

Therefore, fatigue is not necessarily the Knicks' biggest enemy.

In that scenario, the Knicks could very well strive for a clean sweep and truly create an unprecedented and unparalleled record.

On January 4th, the Knicks defeated the Nets 118-87 at home, extending their winning streak to 35 games.

On the second day of the competition, Tang Sen arrived at the training center as usual.

When I went to find Carlyle, I saw him standing in front of the calendar in his office, lost in thought.

"Rick, what are you thinking about?" Tang Sen asked.

Carlisle didn't hide anything, saying he was considering the next match.

His expression showed some hesitation.

That's not about worrying about whether you can beat your next opponent.

Tang Sen's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Rick, you wouldn't want to..."

Tang Sen didn't say anything specific, he just gestured with his neck.

Because the next opponent is the Cavaliers.

On January 6th, the Knicks will play the Cavaliers on the road.

The Cavaliers and the Knicks, or rather Silas and Carlisle, clearly have a grudge.

Silas's accusation of match-fixing has thoroughly offended Carlisle.

Of course, this also caused deep resentment among other teams in the league.

Even now, some teams that have suffered heavy losses still make sarcastic remarks about Silas, saying he's mentally ill.

In that case, it's not surprising that Carlisle chose revenge.

It's not gentlemanly to leave a grudge unavenged.

Carlisle gestured for Tang to sit down, then said, "Tang, do you know that the record for the largest point differential in league history is held by the Cavaliers?"

On December 17, 1991, the Cavaliers defeated the Heat 148-80, a full 68 points.

The Cavaliers fielded all 12 players, and all of them scored, with 8 of them scoring in double figures.

The Heat's 31% field goal percentage was arguably the worst in history.

The Cavaliers held this record, and then Carlisle broke it himself on the Cavaliers' home court, creating the most shameful record against the Cavaliers, forever nailing them to the pillar of shame.

There could be no more perfect revenge.

Most importantly, Tang Sen believes the Knicks truly have the ability.

"Then what are you hesitating about?" Tang Sen asked in return.

I sense that Carlisle is conflicted.

Carlisle said helplessly, "Don, I'm afraid if we really do this, we won't be able to leave the Gonde Stadium."

It's very risky to beat someone so badly on their own turf.

"And it's not just off the court, I'm worried that if we play too aggressively, then the Cavaliers..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Tang Sen understood.

The reason Carlisle let the Cavaliers off the hook and played cautiously, which led to Silas accusing him of throwing the game, was precisely because he was afraid of a repeat of Bender's situation.

Bender is now almost fully recovered and ready to return.

The Knicks' only goal is the NBA Finals, and Carlisle is really afraid that his own pride might cause someone to get injured, thus affecting the Knicks' chances of winning the championship.

Tang Sen thought for a moment and said, "Rick, don't think too much about it. If he can accuse us of fixing a match, he should have considered the consequences."

"And if they resort to underhanded tactics, are we not allowed to do anything about it?"

At worst, I'll just cripple your chosen one.

(End of this chapter)