138. Rookie Season Concludes (Last month's bonus chapter 1/5)_3

The Pistons' defense was strictly disciplined, and if every other position was locked down, then let Felton explode against Billups. Billups himself still scored 21 points, though his shooting percentage was a bit low at 20 shots for 8 made, but with 6 assists, it was a passable mutual explosion, not too much of a loss.

After the game, Zhang Yang checked on the Lakers' situation. Kobe took 33 shots to score 34 points, furiously bricking 20 times. The Lakers ultimately couldn't overcome the Suns, losing 110 to 119, a 3-1 lead disastrously reversed... Although he felt a bit embarrassed, his mood improved a lot.

His own failure was distressing, but seeing others fail too... No, no, he needed to go back and watch the tapes, to discuss the game with his teammates and coaches properly. They had to win the next game!

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