Slaughtered the Wizards

"Oh my god!"

"I can't believe what I just saw! Carlos broke Wall's ankles, a rookie center, and even broke the ankles of the top draft pick! This... this is unbelievable!"

"Haha, Carlos is too fierce!"

"The era-defining center, Carlos, truly is a magical and era-defining center!"

"No, no, no, with Carlos's incredible breakthrough and shooting abilities, he really doesn't seem like a center. He's not a typical center!"

"Oh, if I remember correctly, Carlos' NBA debut was against the Wizards, and a similar situation happened in that game. Is this the second time? It's really exaggerating. Tonight..."

"In addition, there are 'No-Look' spectacular steals and blocks. Carlos transitions seamlessly from offense to defense, shutting down Wall. Hey, to those who thought Wall could duel with Carlos before the game, please stand up! I want to ask you, does your beaten-up face hurt now?!"

"A guard known for his speed being played around by a center on the perimeter!"

"Number one pick? With Wall's level, and he even dared to provoke Carlos before the game, who gave him the courage?!"

"It's clear, Wall can't be compared to Carlos. Carlos is the strongest rookie!"

"Not only can they not be compared, but there's also a significant gap between them."

"Bingo!"

"Exactly!"

"Wall, who got hammered, won't be long before the grass on his grave is two meters high."

"Hahaha—"

Amidst the bustling audience, there was a chorus of sighs and mocking laughter directed at the first overall pick Wall. Whether he liked it or not, these sounds echoed in the fallen Wall's ears, causing a buzzing sensation in his brain.

"Am I really this weak?!"

Wall began to doubt himself.

At this moment...

"You haven't grown at all; you're still weak."

Carlos's indifferent words fell on Wall's ears, causing Wall's mindset to completely collapse!

Yes...

The first encounter.

It could be said that everyone overlooked and underestimated Carlos's strength, allowing him to stage a comeback and a game-winning shot! Wall also believed that he hadn't given it his all.

And now...

After facing the Thunder's Big Three in a one-on-one last night, scoring a career-high 44 points, and being in excellent form recently, Wall, with powerful confidence, came today to seek revenge against Carlos.

He was confident enough!

He had absolute confidence!

However...

Thinking he could beat Carlos, even convinced that he could defeat Carlos, Wall not only failed to defeat Carlos but also tripped over genuinely once again.

Wall, who thought he had become stronger, actually played at a weaker level.

The feeling of working hard for so long, thinking you've become stronger, only to realize you've become weaker, is indeed crushing, especially when coupled with Wall's status as the number one pick.

In an instant...

Wall completely collapsed!

Realizing the insurmountable gap in strength between himself and Carlos, accepting this fact.

Wall... lost!

Midway through the second quarter.

Facing Carlos's defense, Wall made several attempts to attack, but each shot was way off target, not at the level of a number one pick who had scored 44 points the previous night.

"Clang!"

With Carlos's three-point attempt hitting the rim, the first quarter ended.

Both players returned to the bench for a break.

Carlos, as confident as when he entered the game, went back to the bench, while Wall... drooped his head and walked to the bench with vacant eyes.

In the commentary booth...

Mike Breen, watching the scene, said, "Wall lost tonight, and he lost thoroughly."

"Yes..."

Van Gundy couldn't deny it, nodding and saying, "After the first quarter, Carlos had 8 successful shots out of 10, scoring a terrifying 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks."

Looking back at Wall...

Tonight, he went 0 for 6 in a single quarter, scoring no points. In the one-on-one offense and defense, Carlos completely blocked Wall's shots in the first quarter, keeping Wall's score at 0. The showdown between the super rookies, who will win or lose, I think everyone has made their judgment."

...

Because of Carlos's 18-0 duel with Wall, the Suns took a lead of more than 13 points in the first quarter.

In the second quarter...

Wall's continued decline allowed the Suns to further expand their lead. By halftime, the point difference had widened to more than 23 points, almost deciding the game in the first half.

However...

After halftime, with guidance from coaches and teammates, Wall gradually recovered.

In the third quarter...

He avoided matching up against Carlos and faced players like Curry and Nash. Although he didn't regain the heroic performance from the previous night, he managed to break the embarrassment of scoring "0".

But even so.

With 3 minutes and 17 seconds left in the third quarter, the point difference widened to more than 31 points, reaching an irreversible point.

After that, during dead balls and free throws, Saunders gradually replaced the starters with substitutes, turning the game into garbage time.

However...

It's worth mentioning.

Typically, the team in the lead waits for the disadvantaged team to substitute before making their own substitutions. So, when Gustavo Ayon came off the bench, Carlos was still on the court.

So...

In one offensive play, Gustavo Ayon matched up against Carlos on the left low post.

Although he wasn't particularly talkative, facing a compatriot, someone who had long surpassed him, and a junior with whom he could comfortably communicate in Spanish.

While Gustavo Ayon was happy, he also said with a loud voice, "Carlos, let's have a one-on-one showdown."

"Sure!"

Carlos replied with a faint smile.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Here it comes. Gustavo Ayon backed down Carlos, demonstrating solid fundamentals with consecutive footwork changes, then turned around and took a jump shot.

The entire sequence was flawless.

Just... a bit slower and a bit lower in the jump.

"Smack!"

Carlos leaped up, blocked Gustavo Ayon's shot, and said, "Gustavo Ayon, this is the court, we're opponents, don't blame me for not letting you score."

"You little rascal... You're quite ruthless!"

Even though his shot was blocked, Gustavo Ayon didn't show any anger. Being able to face Carlos in a one-on-one confrontation, he felt it was pretty good.

Later...

Carlos faced Gustavo Ayon one-on-one, made probing steps, feigned a drive, then took a jump shot, but Gustavo Ayon blocked it.

"Clang!"

Carlos hit the rim.

The shot wasn't influenced by Gustavo Ayon's block, it just didn't go in. However... Gustavo Ayon was delighted; he successfully defended Carlos in a one-on-one matchup.

Back in the country, this would become a classic boastful offensive move for him.

With only two matchups between Carlos and Gustavo Ayon, Gentry substituted Carlos, turning the game into a complete bench duel and garbage time.

In the end...

The Suns slaughtered the Wizards with a 23-point advantage, completing a season sweep of the Wizards with a perfect record.

As the game concluded...

"Hiss—"

Van Gundy looked at the data comparison between Carlos and Wall and couldn't help but take a sharp intake of cold air!