NBA: Rising Superstar!

The Wizards' offense was once again stopped; Bill tried to go one-on-one against Zeng Xingyang on the outside, but his step-back three-pointer was disrupted by Zeng Xingyang.

Jokic grabbed the rebound and dribbled up, continuing to pass to Zeng Xingyang.

Jokic also enjoyed the low-pressure feeling of not having every play revolve around him, as it somewhat relieved his organizational burden.

After all, having every possession centered on him would make the tactics very one-dimensional.

This time, Bill directly stepped up to defend Zeng Xingyang.

Bill was determined and not easily convinced.

He spread his arms, lowered his stance, and stared fiercely at Zeng Xingyang.

Outside the right three-point line, Zeng Xingyang saw Bill's posture and smiled.

Turned around for a post-up.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Bill exerted his full strength to confront Zeng Xingyang.

After two confrontations, Zeng Xingyang continued to turn around.

This time, spinning back with a feint move.

Bill was completely faked and jumped up.

Zeng Xingyang leaned in to make a jump shot.

"Bang!"

"Beep beep!"

"Swish!"

Even as he lost his balance, Zeng Xingyang still made the shot.

His soft shooting touch was evident.

Bill tugged at his headband, then raised his hands, looking very helpless.

"Whoa whoa!!"

The audience gradually marveled at Zeng Xingyang; his ability to play as a guard was incredibly stable.

"Haha, Xingyang's abilities have developed."

"That's how you exploit mismatches."

"Haha, Bill's defense is truly Xingyang's ATM."

"Xingyang's ball-handling and one-on-one play are getting increasingly confident."

Fans back home were very excited as they could visibly see Zeng Xingyang's progress.

This improvement brought them great joy.

Zeng Xingyang stepped to the free-throw line and confidently made the extra shot.

The Wizards' offense was stopped again shortly after.

Wall broke into the paint but faced a double team; he tried to pass out, only for Pope to intercept it.

The Nuggets organized an offense.

Jokic dribbled to the frontcourt, continuing to pass to Zeng Xingyang.

This time, when Pope set a screen with Bill, it wasn't well-executed.

The first attempt failed.

The second attempt succeeded in the screen.

The Wizards' forwards slightly adjusted their steps, ready to help Bill at any time.

This time, Zeng Xingyang changed direction easily to pass Bill.

Morris and Porter quickly closed in from the sides to double-team Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang passed the ball to Pope in the open spot at the right 45-degree angle.

Pope's three-point shot, a clean cut!!

Under Zeng Xingyang's lead, the Nuggets' offense flowed relentlessly. When he attracted double teams in his isolations, he would pass to an open teammate, who would then make the shot.

But after all, this was the Wizards' home court, and Wall continued to penetrate inside and draw fouls, so the score didn't widen by much.

In the third quarter, Zeng Xingyang continued to showcase his excellent one-on-one capabilities.

Zeng Xingyang took on Bill, breaking through and making a layup right on him.

Zeng Xingyang went against Gortat, adjusted his pace multiple times, and hit a step-back three-pointer.

Zeng Xingyang once again went one-on-one with Bill, drawing a foul and stepping to the free-throw line...

As long as Bill was on the court, Zeng Xingyang seized the opportunity to relentlessly exploit him.

Zeng Xingyang didn't score on every play, but his efficiency was high enough to notably impact the Wizards' defensive adjustments and player rotations.

Wizards fans couldn't have imagined that the league's recently skyrocketing superstar would descend upon Washington in this way.

Unrestrained one-on-one against the Wizards' second-in-command!

Bill was utterly shut down.

When the Wizards opted to double-team Zeng Xingyang, he started passing the ball.

Zeng Xingyang and Jokic both enjoyed sharing the ball, which made the Nuggets' atmosphere fantastic.....

Finally.

The game's score settled at 112 to 105, with the Nuggets achieving an easy victory.

Zeng Xingyang exploded with 38 points, 10 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Jokic contributed 20 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Zeng Xingyang's focus on solo plays significantly decreased Jokic's assist numbers.

However, Jokic didn't mind as he cared more about winning effortlessly; the less strenuous way to win was the more comfortable one.

Their performance once again stunned the NBA, and their chemistry didn't resemble that of newcomers at all.

Numerous rumors suggested that they might both have a chance to make the All-Star team this season.

....

The Nuggets didn't win by a large margin, but they had a firm grasp on the game, leaving Wizards fans in despair.

The presence of Zeng Xingyang and Jokic made the Nuggets' offense and defense appear very rational.

This game made Wizards fans feel that if the Nuggets met them in the playoffs, they'd be crushed; thank goodness they're in the East.

Wizards fans greatly envied the current Nuggets. The Wizards had clearly started rebuilding earlier than the Nuggets, but now the Nuggets were stronger.

Why couldn't the Wizards find future stars like Zeng Xingyang and Jokic?

Even having one would be great.

Wall and Bill's shortcomings were too apparent; relying solely on them to make the Wizards a championship-caliber team was almost impossible.

Leaving Washington.

The Nuggets headed to Toronto.

The Nuggets were extremely exhausted in terms of stamina and were now facing back-to-back games.

While the Raptors were a strong team in the East.

This season, under the leadership of the Trash Brothers, Lowry and DeRozan, the Raptors achieved the best record in the East.

DeRozan averaged 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game, while Lowry averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Valanciunas and Scola formed a reliable inside duo for the Raptors.

Carroll and Terrence Ross on the wings also provided effective firepower support.

The Raptors might be questioned in the playoffs, but their regular-season capabilities cannot be denied.