lcionline Chapter 398 50+3 pairs
Chapter 398 50+3 pairs
The Celtics inbound the ball from the baseline. Jaylen Brown receives the ball and faces Jia Fei!
Jaylen Brown is also very ambitious. He entered the league as the third overall pick and his goal is to become a superstar. Like a newborn calf unafraid of tigers, after his team's core player, Isaiah Thomas, was defeated by Jia Fei, he wanted to challenge him. He believed that if he was going to play, he had to play against the strongest player!
Jaylen Brown uses a probing step and feints to shift his opponent's weight, then suddenly breaks through on the right side!
But just then, he realized that his movements had been read by his opponent, and the ball in his hands had been stolen! He rushed to grab it back, but his opponent was faster and got the ball first!
Jia Fei stole the ball and launched a counterattack, changing direction to get past his former teammate Horford while moving, then accelerating past Amir Johnson, and driving all the way to the Celtics' basket!
At this point, only the 175cm tall Isaiah Thomas was left defending under the basket...
At 175cm tall, can someone play professionally?
The Chinese coach said no!
Instead of dunking on his opponent, Jia Fei suddenly faked a shot under the basket...
Thomas jumped involuntarily, and by the time he realized it was a feint, it was too late...
Jia Fei rose again, drew a foul, and still managed to score!
The Clippers have taken the lead at 50-48, and Jia Fei is due for an extra free throw!
Isaiah Thomas must be kicking himself! He was trying to draw an offensive foul, and for a split second he even considered the possibility of being dunked on, but this 201cm former dunk champion just pulled up for a stop and fake – it was so unpredictable! He was so stupid, why did he jump? He fell for it so easily, sigh…
For the Celtics, what hurts even more than being overtaken in the score is that Isaiah Thomas has already committed three fouls! Having three fouls before the end of the second quarter, he naturally has to go to the bench to rest.
Stevens certainly couldn't have imagined that Jia Fei's targeting of Thomas wasn't just for the sake of making the offense easier, but also because he wanted to shut down this 175cm short guy.
Isaiah Thomas is a defensive liability, but he's incredibly important to the Celtics on offense. He's currently averaging 29 points per game, making him the team's leading scorer, and he also dishs out over 5 assists per game, serving as the team's offensive initiator. It's no exaggeration to say that no other guard on the current roster can replace him. If AB doesn't play, there's Smart, there's Jaylen Brown, but if Thomas doesn't play, there's no one who can replace him.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?" Thomas asked, looking at Jia Fei.
Jia Fei didn't deny it, nodding with a smile. He had nothing to hide; he deliberately drew fouls on you. He could have easily dunked over you, but he chose to draw a foul for a 2+1 play, knocking you off the court. It was like a cat toying with a mouse; once he'd had his fun, you could leave the game.
Isaiah Thomas seemed powerless, getting completely outplayed on both ends of the court, something that rarely happens this season. He's been on fire this season, able to salvage his game on offense even when the defense couldn't stop him. But against Jia Fei, when the opponent started to dominate, he couldn't find a way to recover on offense either.
Smart came on, replacing Isaiah Thomas.
"Teacher Ma, Isaiah Thomas committed too many fouls and had to leave the game. Do you think Jia Fei deliberately got him kicked off the court?" Wang Meng asked.
Ma Jian gestured with his hands: "Jia Fei probably just wanted to get an extra point. You could say it was intentional, but he didn't have to do it. Jia Fei did it just to get an extra point."
Wang Meng thought to himself, "Good heavens, he's just going on and on about the same old thing, where's the logic in all of this!"
The Clippers began to control the game. Jia Fei's performance helped them turn the tide, and Isaiah Thomas's departure slowed down the opponent's offense considerably.
Horford can't be the primary scorer for a strong team, so when the team needs him to attack, he can't unleash his full offensive firepower. He's a master flopping machine, an Oscar-worthy actor, and an exceptionally strong defender, but offensively, he's really just so-so.
Celtics fans were shocked to discover that, although they were reluctant to admit it, the current Celtics team really does rely heavily on Isaiah Thomas on offense. This 175cm tall man is indeed the offensive core of their lineup.
Both Clint Eastwood and Al Horford are excellent pieces of the puzzle, but not stars. Jaylen Brown has explosive athleticism, can handle the ball, shoot, and is daring, but his technique is still too rough. He relies too much on his right hand for ball handling; his left hand is lacking in both driving and changing direction, and his shooting is inconsistent, sometimes good and sometimes bad.
Fortunately, thanks to Danny Ainge's moves, the Celtics possess an unprotected first-round pick from the Nets. The worse the Nets' record, the higher the Celtics' next first-round pick will be. The Eastern Conference's top team also having a tanking pick—only the Celtics can enjoy this kind of advantage.
Anji is indeed impressive; cold-blooded as he may be, he is undeniably professional.
The Celtics' defense improved after Isaiah Thomas left the game, but their offense couldn't pick up. The Clippers' half-court offense remained difficult, but they continued to score on fast breaks after successful defensive plays.
Jia Fei remains unstoppable. Neither Smart nor Jaylen Brown can contain him; they can only double-team him and hope for a good outside shooting touch.
59:53，半场比赛结束，快船反超对手6分，贾飞单节砍下19分4个篮板4次助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，对比首节的7分2个篮板2次助攻1个盖帽，简直翻倍还多。
In the third quarter, Isaiah Thomas came on and showcased his ability to combine drives and shots and control the ball, scoring 17 points and 4 assists in the quarter, matching Jia Fei's 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
In the final quarter, the game reached a crucial moment.
In the final crucial moments, Jia Fei scored on Jaylen Brown in consecutive one-on-one situations and blocked Isaiah Thomas's shot on the defensive end, securing the victory.
Ultimately, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Celtics 107-104 on the road, winning this highly anticipated game.
贾飞本场比赛砍下全场最高的53分，外加13个篮板12次助攻3个抢断3个盖帽，是球队获胜的第一功臣！
Jia Fei's 53 points in this game not only broke his NBA single-game scoring record, but also marked his first 50+ triple-double in a game!
The opponent in this game was strong, and it was an away game. His duel with Isaiah Thomas was of high quality and generated a lot of buzz.
Isaiah Thomas also scored 39 points and 11 assists in this game, but he was overshadowed by Jia Fei's 50+ triple-double performance.
Without a doubt, Jia Fei's performance is enough to help him gain points in the regular season MVP competition with Westbrook and Harden. The MVP requires team record, personal statistics, a compelling story, and highlight moments.