NBA: Rising Superstar!-Chapter 158 - 124, Weak Team, I Strike Hard, Scoring 44 Points to Break My New High Again._3

Chapter 158: Chapter 124, Weak Team, I Strike Hard, Scoring 44 Points to Break My New High Again._3

Mike Malone also realized that in this Lakers team, the seemingly unassuming Lou Williams on the bench is the real threat.

Lou Williams is a typical chaos expert; no matter how bad the team is, he can always deliver strong performances, his individual skills are exceptional.

The second half of the game started quickly.

The Lakers’ first offensive play.

Russell dribbles to the frontcourt and passes to Lou Williams.

Zeng Xingyang sticks to Lou Williams, applying pressure.

Lou Williams dribbles to dodge, Randall comes up to screen, Zeng Xingyang bypasses the screen to continue the pressure.

Nance’s pick-and-roll comes in, and Zeng Xingyang continues to chase Lou Williams.

Lou Williams quickly passes the ball after realizing he couldn’t draw a foul.

In high speed motion, Lou Williams passes the ball to the oncoming Randall.

Randall steps and fakes, fooling Faried, and scores with a layup at an altered pace.

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Randall is also showcasing his abilities on the court, playing more reliably than Russell.

Nuggets’ offense.

Nelson dribbles to the frontcourt and passes to Zeng Xingyang.

Kobe comes to defend, Zeng Xingyang doesn’t attack directly but first sets up at the arc top with Jokic.

"Rookie, you’re not daring to attack me now that I’m defending?" Kobe trash-talks Zeng Xingyang.

Zeng Xingyang ignores Kobe, aware of his rich defensive experience and strong will, making it hard to force a solo play against him.

Zeng Xingyang moves with Kobe, and soon, Nelson comes to the right side for a screen on Zeng Xingyang.

Kobe gets momentarily delayed, which is sufficient time for Zeng Xingyang.

Jokic swings the ball over, Zeng Xingyang catches it and smoothly takes a shot.

The basketball traces a beautiful arc.

"Swish!"

Right on target!!

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"Where is he? Where did that guy named Kobe go? I just heard his voice."

Although Kobe is right in front, Zeng Xingyang pretends to look around for him.

Kobe retorts, "Rookie, I’ll make you pay for provoking me."

Zeng Xingyang looks at Kobe and says, "Better go home and take care of your daughter, try harder to have a son, and teach him basketball, the era no longer belongs to you."

Trash-talking with Kobe is also fun; Zeng Xingyang finds it amusing.

Prompted to have a son by Zeng Xingyang, Kobe is both angry and amused.

Lakers’ offense.

After ball rotation, it lands in Kobe’s hands at the low post.

Kobe doesn’t pass to Lou Williams but starts backing down Zeng Xingyang.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Kobe’s strength is advantageous among guards, but he doesn’t have a clear edge over Zeng Xingyang.

Kobe attempts a turnaround shot but is well-covered by Zeng Xingyang.

Randall cuts inside at this moment, and Kobe hands the ball low to him.

Randall tries to muscle past Jokic, but Jokic’s body is too solid.

Unable to break through, Randall’s forced layup is blocked by Jokic.

The ball drops down, and Zeng Xingyang controls it first.

Zeng Xingyang doesn’t pause, immediately starts a fast break.

Transitioning quickly, Zeng Xingyang advances to the frontcourt, with Kobe giving chase.

Zeng Xingyang speeds up, making it hard for Kobe to keep pace.

Without hesitation, Zeng Xingyang charges towards Kobe.

"Bang!"

Scores through the contact with a layup.

Kobe’s defense was too passive, unable to brace effectively.

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After making the basket, Zeng Xingyang doesn’t taunt Kobe but quickly defends Lou Williams.

Now in the Lakers team, Lou Williams is the toughest opponent.

After Russell crosses the half-court with the ball, Zeng Xingyang stays glued to Lou Williams.

Zeng Xingyang prevents Lou Williams from receiving the ball; Russell passes to Randall, who hand delivers it back to him.

This time, Russell chooses to step back and attempt a three-pointer.

"Clank!"

No good, Jokic grabs the rebound.

Jokic slowly brings it to the frontcourt, settling himself at the right low post for a solo against Nance.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Jokic observed while playing one-on-one.

Zeng Xingyang stood at the left corner, Harris broke free from Lou Williams and cut in from the right 45-degree angle.

Jokic passed low to Harris, and Kobe quickly went over to help defend Harris.

Zeng Xingyang waved, and Harris passed the ball to the corner.

Fully open, Zeng Xingyang jumped for a three-pointer.

When Randall came out from the inside to defend, it was already too late.

The basketball traced a beautiful arc.

"Swish!"

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Precision-guided!!

Once again pulling ahead, as soon as the third quarter started, Zeng Xingyang erupted again.

This eruption made Scott unable to sit still.

Russell dribbled past half-court and called a timeout.

Zeng Xingyang turned back to high-five Harris in celebration.

The returning Zeng Xingyang was surrounded by teammates on the bench, those patting his chest patted his chest, those patting his butt patted his butt.

"Zeng, you’re so cool, I want to have your babies."

"Nicely done, keep kicking their butts like that!"

The female fans wearing Zeng Xingyang’s jersey were even more thrilled.

These female fans seemed like a student fan group.

There were Yellow Girls, White Girls, and Black Girls, with an unexpectedly high number of White Girls, most with explosive figures.

Their screams and shouts occasionally caught the attention of the cameras at the scene.

Zeng Xingyang’s attention was sometimes drawn to them. freewebnoveℓ.com

Jokic, meanwhile, was chattering in his ear.

"Zeng, that girl seems nice, looks pretty pure."

"Hey, you don’t even need to look for other girls, just pick one from your fan group."

"Nikola, can you shut up?"

"No, unless you pick one in the middle as your girlfriend."

"Get lost...."

Jokic loved to talk off the court, always chatting about this or that.

TNT broadcasting studio.

Smith said, "Zeng seems to have a way with the ladies."

Barkley laughed, "Need to seriously talk to Zeng, even though many female fans like you, you must hold back at night, haha."

Miller said, "A media outlet ranked the NBA’s top ten handsome players, including retired and current players, and Zeng is among them, so it’s no surprise he has a lot of female fans."

O’Neal curiously asked, "Who are the other nine?"

Barkley also quieted down to listen, full of anticipation.

Miller said, "There’s Michael, Magic, Zeng, but not you, and not Charles."

Barkley said, "This must be the NBA’s wealth ranking list. Michael is hardly handsome, quite ugly actually; the judges probably saw he has billions of US Dollars and included him."

O’Neal said, "A handsome list without the Shark makes no sense."

The TNT commentators started to liven up again.

The game on the court was still going at full throttle, and no one could contain Zeng Xingyang’s point. He could score in all sorts of ways.

The Lakers were forced to double-team Zeng Xingyang, and when he was double-teamed, he would quickly pass the ball.

He drew a lot of defensive attention to himself.

Zeng Xingyang was also practicing as a point guard on the court, learning from Jokic how to organize the team’s offense.

The Lakers’ offensive firepower and defensive intensity couldn’t keep up with the Nuggets, even though Lou Williams tried very hard, the game was still under the Nuggets’ control.

Jokic also displayed his skills as a playmaking center on the court, doing a great job providing for outside shooters, cutting passes, no-look passes, and long passes, continuously boosting his assist stats.

If there was a mismatch, Jokic would also decisively exploit it, and he would score consistently against smaller players.

Kobe was scored on three times underneath by Jokic, looking particularly annoyed.

Both Zeng Xingyang and Jokic were willing passers, which boosted the Nuggets’ morale as they played.

Ultimately, the score settled at 125 to 107.

The Nuggets defeated the Lakers on the road with an 18-point advantage, achieving a two-game winning streak after a four-game losing streak.

Statistics for both teams.

On the Nuggets’ side, Zeng Xingyang played for 37 minutes, making 10 of 16 two-point shots, 6 of 11 three-point shots, 6 of 7 free throws, scoring an outstanding 44 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks, and 4 turnovers during the entire game.

Zeng Xingyang achieved his first 40+10 super performance, also breaking his own career-high for personal scoring again.

Besides Zeng Xingyang, Jokic achieved a triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks, Barton scored 20 points, Harris 12, Faried 10, and Nelson 11.

The Nuggets played with joy, with all five starters scoring in double figures, and even Barton as a substitute scoring over 20 points.

On the Lakers’ side, Kobe scored 22 points, with 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Russell scored 4 points, with 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Randall scored 19 points with 8 rebounds, Clarkson 18 points, Nance 12 points, and Lou Williams 26 points with 8 assists.

Kobe’s scoring didn’t look bad, but his shooting percentage was only 33%, which really hurt the Lakers.

Lou Williams’ shooting percentage was as high as 66%, with a lot of free throws, making him the only point that troubled the Nuggets.

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