Popovich is an unquestionable master of court control.

He has stood tall in the NBA for so many years, and he couldn't have done it without two brushes. Although the Spurs have never won consecutive championships, let alone established a dynasty. But... no matter how turbulent the league is, they can always remain among the strongest in the league.

, can you say that Popovich has no ability?

Tonight, his ability was clearly demonstrated.

He locked the offensive channels of other Clippers players and let Li Zhen alone... You said he was playing the Jordan Rules, but he wasn't.

You said he was trying to win, but that's even less true.

The Spurs were quite chaotic on the offensive end tonight.

But the scene looked particularly intense.

Even if David Stern is sitting here, he can't say that the Spurs are playing the Thunder.

Duncan was forced to shoot three-pointers, and he also had a small sports car that kept blocking shots in the penalty area... He was as considerate as Father Christmas's little elk.

Based on this situation.

It’s hard for Li Zhen not to brush up his points.

He felt particularly good tonight. Facing the Spurs' connivance, he threw stones into the sea to his heart's content.

Moreover, you don’t have to worry about entering garbage time too early.

In fact, by the second quarter, Li Zhen probably understood what was going on.

But don’t break it either.

Since Popovich did this, he must have his own interests.

I definitely can't live up to his kindness.

So, he stepped up his time, kept taking shots, and kept climbing the score.

At halftime, Li Zhen had already scored 31 points.

This is definitely going towards fifty or sixty.

At the same time, the game between the Lakers and Thunder has just ended.

The Oklahoma City Thunder, who had been holding back their depression, defeated the Lakers.

Westbrook played bravely in this game, scoring 51 points to break his career single-game scoring record. At the same time, he also created the second miracle of 50+ triple-double in history. He scored a total of 51 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds...

...In the last half of the quarter, he worked really hard.

But fortunately it was still successful.

And he also helped the team win the game.

As the saying goes, some people are happy and some are sad.

Kevin Durant finished the game and only scored 19 points. He was surrounded by the Lakers' entire forward and defensive line, and Brandon Rush stared at him from beginning to end, not giving him any chance.

Little Adu is so sad.

Especially when after the game, he heard that Bruce had scored 31 points in San Antonio.

If this trend continues, his weak lead will soon be wiped out.

Why don't the Spurs defend Bruce?

Kevin Durant was still depressed, and his good friend Chris Paul came over to apologize: "Brother, I'm really sorry. Our mission tonight is to prevent you from scoring. There is no way, we don't want to lose in the first round of the playoffs.

Boat."

Paul opened his palms.

He acted very depressed, and he also wanted Durant to kill Li Zhen. However, the playoff format was too severe. Especially when the gap between sixth, seventh and eighth was so small.

At this time, Kevin Durant, who was silent, handed over the phone directly.

He told Chris Paul: "You guys are fooled. Look! It's not just you Lakers who don't want to touch the Clippers, the San Antonio Spurs don't want to touch either."

Paul was shocked.

He immediately realized that he had been fooled. Who would have thought that the old fox from the San Antonio Spurs would suddenly appear?

The west is indeed a Shura field.

Thousand-year-old foxes are everywhere.

When Chris Paul received the news from Durant, Kobe, Mike Brown, Yao Huang and others also received the news in the locker room.

They all took a deep breath.

However, Kobe showed no regrets.

Although, if Li Zhen wins the scoring title, it will have the greatest impact on his historical status. After all, he is now basically locked in as the greatest shooting guard after Michael Jordan. However, if Li Zhen wins the scoring title, then his position will

Being defined as a shooting guard, when the time comes... Let's talk about seniority and data comparison, it's all up in the air.

However, Kobe was calm.

"Whether the Clippers enter sixth place or stay in seventh place, it is a good thing for us."

Kobe emphasized.

For him, it is best for the Clippers to be eliminated by their opponents in the first or second round. In this way, the biggest threat will be eliminated. Although it is recognized in the media that the Spurs and Thunder are the biggest threat to the Lakers, but

In Kobe's heart, the Clippers are the most dangerous existence... He has always known that Li Zhen is really good. Especially now that he is surrounded by a group of former superstars who debuted at the same time as him.

Kobe then went to the physical therapy room.

While watching the live TV on the wall, he kept calculating the slight gap between Li Zhen and Kevin Durant on the scoring list.

According to his calculations, as long as Li Zhen scores 55 points tonight, he and Durant will be tied on the scoring list.

The San Antonio Spurs did not disappoint Li Zhen.

They used a smart foul to send Li Zhen to the free throw line with 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Li Zhen made two free throws and scored 56 points.

This officially means that Li Zhen surpassed Durant in total season points.

Li Zhen originally planned to leave the game and rest, after all, the point difference had widened to 8 points.

According to the Spurs tonight, they have no hope of winning.

So, since the goal has been achieved, why not retreat in time.

When others give you face, you should naturally give others face.

It's a matter of favor.

Little did he know that Li Zhen was just about to leave.

Iverson stepped forward to steal the ball and quickly passed the basketball to him. Li Zhen didn't even think about it and took the shot as a reflex... Whoops!

Step on the three-point line and hit the basketball.

The total personal score came to 58 points.

No more playing, no more playing!

Li Zhen waved his hand quickly.

If you really want to score 60 points, you will be a bit unruly.

Taking advantage of the stoppage time, he quickly came off the field.

The Spurs saw that Li Zhen had successfully completed his task and ended the game. Popovich also directly replaced him on the bench and announced that garbage time had arrived.

After the game, Li Zhen deliberately did not accept an interview. He blocked Popovich in the player tunnel.

They both smiled and chatted for a few words.

Then, Popovich patted Li Zhen on the shoulder and said to Li Zhen: "I hope you beat the Thunder in the next game."

"The Denver Nuggets lost in Miami, and they are now one and a half games behind you. As long as you win the Thunder in the next game, you will undoubtedly enter the playoffs in sixth place."

Popovich analyzed for Li Zhen.

Li Zhen thought for a while.

Defeated the Thunder in the second half of the game and entered the playoffs in sixth place.

Well, this is indeed a good option.

Playing the Rockets in the first round of the playoffs is easier than playing the Thunder.

However, in the next game, I have to compete with Kevin Durant for the scoring title and to win the game. It’s a bit like you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

"I believe you can do it." Popovich patted Li Zhen on the shoulder: "Otherwise my efforts tonight will be in vain. I believe you will not let your friends down."

This sentence made Li Zhen frown: Old man, do you really want me to compete with the Rockets? Have you, the top three in Texas, become so incompetent?

…

The fact that Bruce overtook Durant by 3 points in the total scoring list quickly caused an uproar in the media. The battle for the scoring title became more heated and even spread beyond the basketball circle.
To be continued...