Chapter 232: The Fastest Triple-Double in History
Game Stats:
Wade Dong: 20 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
Curry: 32 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
Huang Yu: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.
Bynum: 21 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks.
In the second quarter, Wade Dong assisted McGrady for a score 1 minute and 19 seconds after checking into the game, earning his 10th assist. Then, at the 2-minute and 37-second mark, he grabbed his 10th rebound and scored on the putback, reaching 10 points.
In total, it took him 9 minutes and 39 seconds to achieve a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, setting a new record for the fastest triple-double in NBA history.
Unintentionally, Wade Dong had set another record, like a record-breaking machine.
After just over one season, he had set numerous records that seemed unbeatable.
For example, 37 points in a single quarter...
For example, a quintuple-double...
For example, 18 blocks in a single game...
For example, the fastest triple-double...
For example, 73 wins in a single season...
...
The playoffs were in full swing.
In the Western Conference: Thunder 2, Lakers 1; Spurs 2, Grizzlies 1; Nuggets 1, Clippers 2.
In the Eastern Conference: Heat 3, Bucks 0; Bulls 3, Celtics 0; Knicks 3, Hawks 0; Pacers 2, Nets 1.
The Western Conference matchups were more competitive, while in the Eastern Conference, the Heat, Bulls, and Knicks had already taken a 3-0 lead.
The Bulls, in particular, seemed to have a real 'buff' boost, dominating their opponents in all three games. Even Li Pei had averaged 5.7 minutes per game, scoring 2.1 points and grabbing 1.7 rebounds.
Very impressive!
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May 15th.
Game 4 of the first round of the playoffs between the Suns and the Warriors.
If the Suns won this game, they would advance to the second round with a 4-0 sweep, while the Warriors would be eliminated.
In the Chinese live streaming room.
Before the players finished warming up, the game feed cut into the stream.
The fans then saw Wade Dong and Curry standing near the center circle, shooting baskets.
Curry bounced the ball a couple of times and said to Wade Dong, "Dong Ge, let's make a deal. Whoever misses first will buy dinner tonight."
"You're definitely buying dinner tonight."
Wade Dong smiled, grabbed the ball with one hand, and took a standard shooting stance.
"Swish!!!"
The ball swished through the net.
McGrady, who was under the basket, picked up the ball and tossed it back to Wade Dong.
Wade Dong nodded, signaling Curry to shoot.
"Swish!!!"
Curry also made his midcourt shot.
"Swish!!!
"Swish!!!
"Swish!!!
...
Wade Dong and Curry took turns shooting, and they both made all five shots.
Bynum, who was warming up nearby, was stunned. What kind of godly skills were these?
...
In the Chinese live streaming room.
Yu Jia: "Coach Zhang, did you see that? Dong Ge and Curry made five shots from the center circle!"
Coach Zhang: "That's really impressive."
Yu Jia: "Curry's three-point ability has improved since joining Dong Ge."
Coach Zhang: "But from their shots just now, Dong Ge seems even better. His shooting form is still perfect, and you can see how strong his core strength is."
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"Suns for the championship!"
"Suns for the championship!"
"Suns for the championship!"
As the game started, half of the Warriors' home fans were wearing Suns jerseys with the number 7, and they began cheering for the Suns.
The home court had become an away game.
This put pressure on the Warriors players. At the beginning of the game, David scored twice in the paint against Green.
4:0!!!
The Warriors took an early 4-point lead.
After Curry and McGrady missed consecutive shots, Wade Dong took over the game.
On the Suns' third possession, Curry dribbled to the frontcourt and passed to Wade Dong, who crossed over Huang Yu and pulled up for a jump shot.
"Swish!!!"
The ball swished through the net.
Wade Dong's offense was difficult to defend because you could never predict how he would score.
The only one who could stop Wade Dong was himself.
Gentry had once asked Wade Dong if he ever got confused with so many moves.
Wade Dong didn't bother responding to Gentry's question; it was too stupid! As if he didn't understand the game...
The Warriors' offensive rhythm wasn't disrupted by Wade Dong's scoring.
David and Bynum executed a beautiful play in the paint, and Bynum scored on a layup.
6:2!!!
The Warriors started strong, determined to turn the series around.
"Timeout!"
Although they were only down by a few points, Jackson couldn't sit still and called a timeout.
"Huh?"
Jackson was surprised. This wasn't like Gentry; he rarely called timeouts so early in the game.
After the timeout, Gentry made adjustments to his lineup.
He subbed out McGrady for Thompson, who would help defend the Warriors' interior.
This substitution worked well.
Thompson had a strong base and was better at defending the low post than the aging McGrady. With Thompson guarding David and Green providing help defense, David's offense became less effective.
After several unsuccessful offensive possessions, the Suns took the lead.
When the Warriors' interior offense was shut down, Jackson's strategy was to make Huang Yu the primary scoring option. However, this plan backfired, as Huang Yu's performance was even worse. Although Curry's defense was average, the Suns had Wade Dong on the perimeter.
Gentry's lineup change was effective.
It also gave the fans a pleasant surprise, as Gentry finally showed some tactical awareness. He didn't just substitute players at designated times, which had made fans feel like the team lacked strategy.
With the series at 3-0, Gentry didn't want any surprises.
He wanted to end the series quickly so the Suns could get some rest before the second round.
Once Gentry started making tactical adjustments, the Warriors had almost no chance of winning.
An hour and a half later, the game ended.
Suns 117, Warriors 104!!!
The Suns won on the road and became the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs.
Wade Dong played 37 minutes.
Game Stats:
Wade Dong: 43 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks.
Curry: 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
Huang Yu: 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
Dudley: 29 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 1 block.
Aside from Huang Yu, Dudley was the best player for the Warriors, and his performance kept the deficit from reaching 20 points.