Chapter 125 Paul's Crazy Explosion! Leading the Team to Suppress the Lakers
"Yes, this guy looks a bit like me when I was young. This opening performance is just as exciting as when I was young."
Jabbar said this very seriously, with memories in his eyes.
"..."
Shouldn't it be me? But Jiang Chen is not as omnipotent as me... "Magic" Johnson silently complained in his heart, and found some psychological comfort for himself.
Pause back.
Chris Paul began to show his strength and responded by hitting two consecutive three-pointers from the outside.
Public knowledge.
As a point guard, Paul has very strong shooting ability, no blind spots in offense, and often puts on high-scoring performances.
However, as a traditional point guard, his strongest point is still controlling and organizing the team's offense.
Now that the other players on the team have finally opened up the situation, it is natural for Paul to step up and start scoring.
Facing Paul's fierce attack, Jiang Chen quickly responded and hit another three-pointer from outside the three-point line.
This caused the audience to cheer continuously.
The Hornets attack.
After Paul dribbled across half court, he used a call-out tactic to single out Jiang Chen.
The two consecutive three-pointers just now gave Paul unprecedented confidence. He must teach this Chinese player a lesson and boost the team's morale.
"Ding Dong! We have detected that Paul wants to abuse the host, and we are issuing the mission now."
"Mission: Get a higher score than Paul in this game."
"Reward: 3000 achievement points, 1000 fusion fragments."
The voice of the system suddenly sounded in Jiang Chen's mind.
Jiang Chen's eyes lit up and his expression was very relaxed.
Such an easy task!
Isn't it enough to have hands?
Paul's eyes flashed with anger, and he sensed that Jiang Chen was distracted for a moment.
This is simply looking down on yourself.
Without any hesitation, he shot the three-pointer.
Jiang Chen didn't react in time, he was a little slow, and could only watch Paul throw the basketball.
Swish!
Hollow into the net.
Paul also made three consecutive three-pointers, demonstrating the big heart of a superstar.
On the Hornets' bench, all the players stood up, waving their towels vigorously and cheering for Paul's goal.
"Boss, this three-pointer is really amazing! He shot it directly against the defense! He completely ignored the 2-meter height of the Chinese player."
"Hehe! So what if he can shoot three-pointers accurately? When our boss shows off his three-point shooting ability, he's also explosive!"
"In less than 2 minutes, he made 3 consecutive 3-pointers. This is Paul's explosive scoring ability."
The substitute players were talking a lot and seemed very excited.
On the court, Paul did not celebrate after scoring a goal, but a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
Since they want revenge on the Lakers and avenge the loss in the regular season last season, they must show enough strength.
Otherwise people will just think you are just talking nonsense.
Paul would never tolerate such a thing happening. He wanted to let everyone see his determination to win this game.
The Lakers attack.
Kobe began to take over the offense, hitting consecutive singles to help the team stabilize the situation.
On the Hornets side, Paul completely exploded.
He used all kinds of offensive skills, including breakthroughs, mid-range shots and three-pointers. He could just raise his hand and shoot.
It's simply amazing.
The Lakers' basket was like a vast ocean in front of him, and he could score no matter how he shot.
The first quarter is over.
34:28.
The Lakers were trailing by 6 points.
Chris Paul made 7 of 10 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws in a single quarter, scoring 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Totally shine at the Staples Center.
During the intermission, Jiang Chen, sitting on the bench, looked up at the big screen and was stunned for a moment.
Um???
21 points in a quarter?
What the hell is this hammer?
No wonder the system would issue such a task. It turns out that Paul had the battle of his career in this game. It was a big explosion!
Looking at his own statistics, he made 6 of 9 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and only scored 16 points, 5 points less than Paul.
No rush!
There is still a long time to surpass Paul in scoring.
Jiang Chen silently comforted himself, not wanting to let the reward for this mission slip away in vain.
The second quarter begins.
Both sides have substitute lineups.
Led by Odom, the Lakers quickly tied the score.
The Hornets' substitutes were completely vulnerable in front of Odom.
The reason why the Hornets were eliminated by the Spurs last season was because of their bench lineup.
The Hornets' bench scoring ability ranks among the bottom in the league.
Many times, the substitutes dig holes in the second quarter, and then the main players fill the holes after they come on the court.
This game is quite typical.
Seeing that the score gap was being narrowed, Hornets head coach Scott replaced Paul in advance.
Since Paul is in hot form, it is natural to increase his playing time.
Oink!
As soon as he came on the court, Paul made two consecutive mid-range jump shots, once again helping the team gain a 4-point lead.
"This is incredible! Paul is really going crazy today. He's really too hot!"
Reggie Miller was shocked.
"If he continues to play like this, Paul will most likely break his career high score in a single game."
Smith also exclaimed.
"It's incredible that he completely overshadowed Kobe and Jiang Chen at the Staples Center. It seems that the game against the Lakers at the end of last season's regular season had a great impact on him."
"He used this way to express his determination to seek revenge."
Reggie Miller said, his face full of admiration.
"but!"
Reggie Miller changed the subject, "I still believe in Jiang Chen and Kobe's ability to stand up and dominate the game at the critical moment."
"No! No! No! I'm optimistic about Paul tonight. His desire for victory will drive him to play a great game."
Smith said, his face full of anticipation.
Throughout the second quarter, Paul was omnipotent, both in personal offense and in connecting the team. He made 5 of 7 shots and 2 of 4 three-pointers in the quarter, scoring 12 points and 4 assists, helping the team to suppress the Lakers.
The Lakers barely managed to keep the score within reach under the repeated attacks of Kobe and Jiang Chen.
The first half is over.
66:58.
The Hornets lead by 8 points.
Paul scored 33 points alone, making him the highest scoring player in the game.
The Lakers' duo, Kobe Bryant scored 14 points in the first half, while Jiang Chen scored 25 points in the first half.
Seeing the Lakers falling behind, Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar naturally couldn't be in high spirits.
The latter said with some dissatisfaction:
"Jiang Chen scored 25 points in the first half. He is a good young player, but he is still a little behind Paul!"
"What's wrong with Kobe? Can't even suppress Paul?"