NBA: Rising Superstar!

Chapter 202: Explosive 58-Point Super Triple-Double! Clippers, OUT!



The Nuggets on the court were helpless against a player like Crawford.

When Crawford explodes in phases, he plays like an unreasonable superstar.

The Nuggets' defense had no issues, yet he would still make such shots.

The Nuggets' offense.

Zeng Xingyang called for the ball on the left low post, and Jokic lobbed it in.

Zeng Xingyang held off Bamot behind him and began his side post-up.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Consecutive hits, at this time, Pope ran around Jokic's screen to an open spot at the free-throw line.

Zeng Xingyang passed the ball to Pope.

Pope caught the ball and jumped for a shot.

However, Pope couldn't adjust the rhythm well for this shot.

"Clang!"

The basketball heavily hit the rim and bounced up.

Griffin tried to secure the rebound, but someone was even quicker.

Zeng Xingyang flew in and controlled the ball before Griffin could get it.

"Snap!"

Another offensive rebound secured.

Zeng Xingyang rebound +1.

The lane was too congested, so Zeng Xingyang didn't continue attacking; instead, he dribbled the ball out.

After dribbling out, Zeng Xingyang continued facing Paul and Bamot's double team.

This time Zeng Xingyang didn't have a good chance to break the double team, and he passed the ball to Grant.

Grant held the ball to attack the basket.

"Bang!"

"Clang!"

Griffin made a blocking motion, but the whistle didn't blow.

Grant's movement was twisted, and he missed the layup.

However, Jokic once again secured the offensive rebound and passed it out.

The spectators were starting to feel despair.

Series reached Game 6, and the Clippers seemed to be running out of stamina, but the Nuggets were still full of energy.

Barkley said: "The Clippers are in danger."

Barkley had realized that even if the Nuggets didn't score momentarily, they still had a tenacious second attempt capability.

Griffin and Little Jordan's rebounding capability dwindled as their stamina waned.

This scrambling ability determined that the Clippers couldn't withstand the Nuggets' impact.

On the court, Zeng Xingyang received a pass from Jokic and once again faced the double team.

Zeng Xingyang opened up space, came with a behind-the-back dribble combined with a between-the-legs crossover, and when both opponents paused in transition, he accelerated through.

Griffin wanted to help defend, but Jokic came up with another screen.

Jokic knew exactly how to cooperate with Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang used the screen to drive in again, but there were too many people inside.

Zeng Xingyang didn't take the shot; after circling out, he faced Little Jordan.

Little Jordan had explosive physical prowess and had been on an All-NBA team.

The two were mismatched, and the spectators kept cheering for Little Jordan.

Zeng Xingyang started showcasing his between-the-legs dribbling.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Continuous between-the-legs dribbling adjusting his rhythm.

Dribbling to the right side, he attracted Little Jordan's attention.

Little Jordan's foot movement was very quick, he stretched his hands to defend.

Little Jordan knew Zeng Xingyang's shooting threat, so he always kept his hands up celebrating.

Zeng Xingyang quickly changed direction to the left, feigning a gather for the shot.

Little Jordan adjusted his steps to follow, but this time he was too forward.

It was a hesitation move, and Little Jordan was completely fooled.

"Whiz!"

Zeng Xingyang burst through with acceleration past Little Jordan.

After passing Little Jordan, Zeng Xingyang didn't slow down one bit; instead, he charged rapidly to the basket.

At the same time, he quickly gathered the ball and lifted off.

Zeng Xingyang soared like a rocket; Griffin realized and jumped quickly.

But Griffin was jumping backward, his height was nowhere near Zeng Xingyang's.

Zeng Xingyang grabbed the ball with one hand and slammed it over Griffin.

"Boom!"

The basketball was smashed into the basket.

Griffin took a massive hit and staggered, falling to the ground upon landing.

98 to 92.

Zeng Xingyang showcased an incredibly powerful bounce and speed on this play, making Griffin look completely overwhelmed.

The arena was filled only with the cheers of Zeng Xingyang's fans.

Griffin, once a dunk champion, was now being posterized by Zeng Xingyang.

Many Clippers fans couldn't bear to watch this scene, as the Nuggets' relentless rebounding was too powerful.

Zeng Xingyang's dribble combined with a posterizing dunk embarrassed Griffin.

"Nicely done, after consecutively securing rebounds, he accelerated past Little Jordan and posterized Griffin."

"Zeng Xingyang perfectly showcased his physical gifts on this play; his dribbling combined with his moves is unparalleled."

"Good job, keep dunking like that."

Coach Zhang exclaimed excitedly.

After completing the poster dunk, Zeng Xingyang also taunted Griffin: "You can't stop me."

Then he raised his hands to celebrate with his teammates on both sides.

Griffin sat up, gasping heavily, unable to respond to Zeng Xingyang's words.

Griffin felt tremendous pressure.

Paul dribbled to the frontcourt and called for a timeout.

The Clippers were in a very dangerous situation, and Rivers was nervously arranging the tactics.

The momentum on the Nuggets' side kept building, suffocating the Clippers.

The timeout quickly resumed.

The Clippers' offense.

Paul dribbled to the frontcourt and passed again to Crawford.

Crawford initiated a pick and roll with Little Jordan.

Harris got screened, Crawford dribbled laterally, and Jokic came up.

Little Jordan rolled to the basket, and Crawford quickly passed hard to Little Jordan.

Little Jordan caught the ball and took a big step up, with Harris trying hard to interfere.

But it didn't succeed, and Little Jordan made the slow three-step layup.

98 to 94.

The Clippers no longer relied solely on Crawford's repeated miraculous offense, choosing instead to use pick-and-roll tactics.

This approach was more stable.

After Little Jordan scored, he howled in response.

The Nuggets didn't pay attention to Little Jordan but quickly inbounded for a fast break.

Jokic passed the ball to Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled rapidly to the frontcourt, and Bamot and Paul continued their trap.

Pope was left completely open.

Zeng Xingyang passed the ball to Pope at the top of the arc.

Pope didn't hesitate, smoothly shooting the open three-pointer.

"Swish!"

101 to 94.

Zeng Xingyang continued to assist, helping his team firmly suppress the Clippers.

The Clippers' offense.

Paul dribbles to the frontcourt, calling for a screen as Little Jordan comes up to block Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang doesn't give Little Jordan the chance to roll smoothly, delaying him with some resistance. Paul has no good passing options and decides to go for it himself.

Paul faces off against Jokic, a right-side crossover burst and acceleration to shake him off.

Paul charges in. Inside, Jokic turns to chase him, but Paul slows down and stops abruptly, taking a mid-range shot out of sync.

"Swish!"

Paul hits cleanly.

101 to 96.

The Nuggets offense.

Zeng Xingyang dribbles to the frontcourt.

Passes to Jokic.

Zeng Xingyang runs around Jokic for positioning.

Jokic uses his body to create space for Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang uses the screen to cut through, with Jokic high-passing the ball over.

Zeng Xingyang catches the ball, swiftly crossovers, pulling the ball from the right side to the left.

Following this, he disrupts Little Jordan's rhythm, stopping abruptly for a close-range jumper.

"Swish!"

103 to 96.

In the next stretch, the Clippers keep trying to rally back but don't succeed.

Zeng Xingyang and Jokic steadily help the Nuggets keep scoring.

Time quickly moves to the last 2 minutes, and the score reaches 116 to 107.

The Nuggets still lead by 9 points.

Mike Malone calls a timeout for a rest.

With such a lead at this stage of the game, it looks like they've got this one.

The crowd is getting more disheartened as they watch.

Tonight, both the Nuggets and the Clippers have brought everything they've got to challenge their opponent.

Zeng Xingyang's explosive performance has disrupted the Clippers' defensive strategy.

Although the Clippers at one point caught up, they couldn't hide the fact they'd been on the back foot the entire game.

Zeng Xingyang takes the towel, tilting his head back to drink water.

The toll on Zeng Xingyang tonight has been monumental; it might be the most exhausting playoff game for him yet.

But, it was all worth it.

Tonight, Zeng Xingyang feels unstoppable on the court.

This state has greatly boosted his confidence.

Back home, countless fans are witnessing this game.

"Awesome, Zeng Xingyang hit a triple-double tonight."

"He grabbed a ton of rebounds, which surprised me."

"So fierce, really fierce."

"I'm convinced by Zeng Xingyang's play, incredible."

"I can't even pull off such crazy stats in a video game."

"The Clippers made him go all out!"

"So dominant, there's nothing to say."

"Tonight, Zeng Xingyang's performance is a superstar performance."

"My wife asked why I'm kneeling to watch the game, and I said because I'm conquered."

The screen is practically filled with astonished comments about Zeng Xingyang.

At the sidelines.

Rivers shouts to everyone: "It's the last chance, give it all to fight for a sliver of hope for the fans here!"

Rivers' voice carries a tone of melancholy.

Paul, Griffin, Little Jordan, and others fall silent.

This game is difficult.

The team atmosphere is very downcast.

On the Nuggets' side, Zeng Xingyang, Jokic, and Mike Malone are all emphasizing not to get careless in the final moments.

In contrast to the desolation among the Clippers, the atmosphere among these players is highly excited.

Timeout ends.

The Nuggets offense.

The crowd tries hard to boo.

They all know the team is facing desperate times now.

"Defense!"

"Defense!"

"Defense!"

The fans at the venue shout loudly.

Zeng Xingyang takes the inbound, slowly dribbling it up.

Time is running out; next is just about controlling the time.

Bamot comes to defend Zeng Xingyang, the Clippers have given up on double-teaming.

Tonight, Zeng Xingyang also reached double figures in assists, the Clippers paid dearly for their double-teaming.

At the 30-degree angle on the left side.

Zeng Xingyang controls time, as the Nuggets spread out.

With 7 seconds left on the shot clock, Zeng Xingyang starts a crossover dribble against Bamot.

"Bam!"

"Bam!"

Bamot's feet move continuously.

Zeng Xingyang keeps crossover shifting his center of gravity.

Zeng Xingyang's rhythm pull is strong, and if Bamot can't keep up even for a moment, Zeng is bound to find an opening.

In a series of crossovers, Zeng Xingyang sees an opportunity and accelerates to the right.

Before Griffin could arrive to help, Zeng Xingyang slows and stops abruptly, launches the shot.

"Swish!"

118 to 107.

With this crucial shot, Zeng Xingyang spreads his arms, celebrating as he gets back on defense.

The Nuggets bench erupts with excitement.

"So fierce, even this!"

"No soft hand in crucial moments."

"The Clippers are done."

The Clippers fans feel the despair.

On the court, Paul tries to drive and pass to Crawford.

Crawford, facing Harris, forces a three after some dribbling.

This shot makes no sense.

"Clang!"

The ball slams hard off the rim and bounces up. Zeng Xingyang leaps up to secure the rebound firmly.

Zeng Xingyang dribbles to the frontcourt.

With the Clippers' defense focused on Zeng Xingyang, Jokic cuts down the middle, raising his hand.

Zeng Xingyang, without hesitation, rockets the ball directly to Jokic.

Jokic, having the advantage, takes slow steps to confront Little Jordan before finishing the layup.

120 to 107.

The scoring by Zeng Xingyang and Jokic completely bankrupts the Clippers' comeback plan.

The crowd can't boo anymore; many fans begin to leave.

The outcome is settled!!!

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Finally, the game's score is set at 120 to 110.

The Nuggets win Game 6.

Zeng Xingyang finishes with a staggering line of 58 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds—a fantastic playoff triple-double.

It's a stunning postseason performance.

Paul looks at the stat sheet, at that 58, his eyes almost red!


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