Chapter 421: 60 points in the first half
A spin move to get past Ginobili.
Wade Dong takes a mid-range shot, facing Duncan and Parker, and makes a beautiful fadeaway jumper.
Swish!!!
The ball swishes through the net. ✩❊
70:57!!!
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"This is Dongge's response."
"The best teammate of the night, turning a suspenseful game into a blowout."
"The prophecy is fulfilled."
"Hahaha... That was satisfying, looking forward to Dongge scoring 50 points in the second half!"
"Duncan should have gone after the provocative fan instead of Green."
"I suggest Bowen should step in to deal with the provocateur."
"Popovich is already crying."
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The fans' provocation during halftime made all the spectators indignant, and Dongge's response in the second half thrilled the fans.
After scoring 11 points in a row, Dongge's scoring spree continued.
After getting past Leonard, Dongge drove straight to the basket. The Spurs' basket was guarded by Duncan, Bonner, and Ginobili, with Leonard and Parker chasing Dongge from behind.
Dongge twisted his body in mid-air to avoid the arms of three or four players.
A powerful dunk!
"Oh yeah~~~"
The entire Suns bench jumped up.
Curry supported Durant, who supported Thompson, preventing the three of them from bowing down in worship.
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"Gentry... Gentry... Gentry..."
Six minutes into the third quarter, the home fans, including Popovich, were praying in their hearts for Gentry to implement the strategy and substitute Dongge.
Nine out of eleven shots in six minutes, scoring 24 points. Who can withstand this onslaught?
Six minutes!
Finally, the six minutes were up, and the home fans continued to wait as they saw Durant and the others walking towards the technical table.
And then...
Whiteside, Yi Nan, McCollum, and Carter were substituted off the court!
Dongge remained on the court!
"It's over!!!
A cry of despair filled the arena... Gentry did not fulfill the promise of five-on-five substitution, and Dongge stayed on the court.
Even with Durant and Curry on the court, the ball remained in Dongge's hands.
Curry and Thompson both played the role of defenders...
Swish!!!
Swish!!!
Swish!!!
After Dongge made three consecutive three-pointers, the Spurs trailed by 20 points.
With 1 minute and 39 seconds left in the third quarter, Popovich substituted Duncan and the other starters, and the game was once again abandoned tactically.
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Duncan sat on the bench, feeling very frustrated. "I still want to play. If we lose this game, we really won't be able to turn things around!"
"Let's put our hopes in the next game."
Popovich sighed, "The court is filled with killing intent, and Dongge is in a killing frenzy. Even God couldn't stop Dongge."
Every time, three or four players would defend against Dongge.
Even so, by the end of the third quarter, Dongge had made 15 out of 19 shots, scoring 35 points, just one point shy of breaking his own record for the most points in a single quarter.
The third quarter ended.
101:76!!!
"Give up."
Popovich sighed again, and the Spurs trailed by 25 points.
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In the fourth quarter, the Spurs had already substituted in their water boys.
Seeing that Dongge was still on the court, Popovich shouted directly, "Stop it, Dongge! The provocateur has been dealt with, and you've scored 35 points in a single quarter. It's time to calm down."
"Hmph..."
Dongge responded to Popovich with a disdainful smile.
Immediately, Dongge took a three-pointer and walked towards the backcourt without looking back.
Swish!!!
Behind Dongge, the ball swished through the net.
The Spurs' substitutes found it even more difficult to restrict Dongge's scoring, and the key was that these players didn't even have the heart to defend.
Dongge attacked both inside and outside!
Dongge scored another 25 points in the fourth quarter.
With 3 minutes and 33 seconds left in the game, Dongge suddenly stopped with the ball and pointed at the air above the arena.
Everyone looked in the direction Dongge was pointing, and six retired jerseys hung above the arena, representing the Spurs' glory.
"This is a tribute to the former idols."
Dongge made a '6' gesture.
Popovich instantly realized that Dongge had scored exactly 60 points in the second half.
Dongge waited until the 24-second shot clock was about to expire, called a timeout, and walked towards the bench.
Beep!!!
When Dongge called the timeout, the referee blew the whistle and gave Dongge a technical foul.
"Hmph~~~"
Dongge just shrugged and ignored the referee.
Instead, Gentry shouted at the referee, "What's the meaning of this technical foul?"
"He's too arrogant, I can't stand it!"
The referee gave his reason.
"F***!"
"F***!"
"F***!"
It seemed as if a black crow was cawing on Dongge's forehead. Was Dongge the first person in the league to receive a technical foul for being too arrogant?
The referee liked to add drama...
However, the outcome of this game was already predetermined.
The final three minutes were quickly exhausted.
Beep!!!
As the head referee blew the whistle, the entire game came to an end.
140:97!!!
The Suns won by 43 points on the road against the Spurs.
The provocateur's words kept echoing in the fans' minds:
"Stat-padder..."
"Without Durant and Curry, the Suns would have been blown out by the Spurs..."
"Unworthy of the MVP..."
It's normal for home fans to provoke the opposing team's star players, and Dongge was certainly not the first star to be provoked by the fans. However, Dongge's comeback was too brutal! The 60 points were like 60 slaps in the face of the provocateur.
Game stats:
Dongge: 79 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals, 7 blocks.
Durant: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
Curry: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
Spurs: (They were blown out...)
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With 60 points in the first half, Dongge broke Chamberlain's record of 59 points in the first half.
In that case...
The records for most points in a single quarter and most points in a half both belong to Dongge. Everyone knows that with Dongge's scoring ability, breaking the single-game scoring record is just a matter of time.
The entire Spurs team hated the provocateur!
The small flame of hope that had just ignited was extinguished by this idiot!
A bunch of brainless trash talk forced out the strongest Dongge.
In this game, the Suns played with one player holding the ball while the other four watched. The team only had 13 assists, which is still lower than Dongge's regular-season average, and in the second half, the Suns only had 2 assists, meaning they stopped passing the ball.
Even so, they still won by 43 points.
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Post-game interview:
Popovich told the reporters, "It's very irrational for fans to provoke players. I hope our home fans can be civilized and polite, and not provoke the opposing players."