Chapter 770 Breaking the NBA Regular Season Win Record (Third Update!)
Tang Tian smiled when he heard Kobe's shout and didn't care.
But after Stevens heard it, he signaled Tang Tian to take off his training clothes and get ready to play.
This is Stevens' tribute to Kobe.
Tang Tian took off his training clothes and listened carefully to Stevens's tactics.
Now that he is really going to play, he will definitely go all out.
Back from the timeout, the Pelicans' final attack.
All the fans at the scene stood up.
Kobe has already scored 60 points. As long as he can prevent the Pelicans' attack, his last game in retirement will be perfect.
The Pelicans sent the ball from the frontline, and deafening shouts erupted.
"Defense! defense!"
The Pelicans have tactical coordination with and without the ball. The ball is sent to Dinwiddie, and Ariza and Jokic continuously provide off-ball screens to Tang Tian.
There were 6 seconds left before Tang Tian received the ball.
But Kobe kept getting out of pick-and-rolls and still followed Tang Tian.
In the last 6 seconds, everyone pulled away.
On the huge stage, there was only one-on-one between Tang Tian and Kobe.
This is the final showdown between two great shooting guards.
Fans have forgotten to cheer.
Tang Tiansan threatened to test the move, pretending to throw and actually suddenly walked to the right.
Kobe tried his best to defend in the end, and everyone in front followed him.
Time passed by second by second, leaving less and less time for Tang Tian.
Tang Tian broke through to the free throw line and had no choice but to take action.
Kobe still defended well.
Tang Tian chose to stop suddenly, turned around and leaned back, and Kobe fought hard to save.
The ball was released and passed Kobe's fingertips, and the red light on the sidelines turned on.
Everyone at the scene held their breath, silently thinking not to advance.
The ball flew through the air in an arc.
"Uh-huh!"
There was a crisp sound.
Their ideas didn't work. Tang Tian still showed his big heart at the critical moment and directly defeated the Lakers.
When Tang Tian comes on stage, he goes all out!
Kobe smiled bitterly and shook his head after seeing the ball go in.
His defense of this ball has been done well enough, and it can even be said that no one can do it better than him.
But Tang Tian's ability to score is really due to his personal ability.
The final whistle has sounded and the game is over.
The Lakers were finally defeated by Tang Tian and lost by one point.
In his last game, Kobe made 22 of 50 shots, 6 of 21 three-pointers, 60 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
These 60 points included 22 points in the fourth quarter and the 5 points that led to the lead at the end of the game.
But perhaps the outcome was already decided when he said "Come up" to Tang Tian.
However, although it is not perfect, this performance is outstanding enough.
At the end of the game, Kobe and Tang Tian hugged affectionately.
Thirteen years ago, he used a three-point foul to derail Jordan's last All-Star Game.
Thirteen years later, Tang Tian used a decisive strike to make his final game unsatisfactory.
This may be a kind of reincarnation.
"Kobe! Kobe!"
The fans at the scene started shouting Kobe's name, and the sound was deafening.
This was the loudest and last time they shouted.
Kobe extended his hand to greet the fans and blew a kiss.
His performance on this stage has come to an end.
Photographers at the scene entered the court and began filming Kobe's final moments.
At this moment, Tang Tian suddenly walked up to Kobe and whispered in his ear for a while.
Kobe smiled and nodded after hearing this.
Then, with all the fans and reporters watching, the two men began to take off their clothes.
They took off their respective jerseys and handed them into each other's hands.
Kobe held Tang Tian’s No. 31, and Tang Tian held Kobe’s No. 24. The two smiled and faced the camera.
The scene burst into cheers.
Kobe was the best shooting guard in the previous era, and Tang Tian is undoubtedly the best in the next era.
Now they have exchanged jerseys with each other, this is the shooting guard torch relay!
Originally, Tang Tian's winning goal prevented Kobe's last dance from being perfect, but this jersey exchange has made up for that.
This is already the perfect ending!
After the game, fans were abuzz on social media.
"From now on, there will never be a Kobe Bryant in the league! There will never be a No. 24 in the league!"
"But youth will never end. Tang is our next generation idol, and No. 31 will become the new league legend!"
"That scene of exchanging jerseys is the coolest scene I have ever seen. This is a moment that will be remembered forever. That photo will become the most classic scene in history!"
"Don's big heart is really not just talk. Although Stevens didn't want to hit the regular season record, after winning this game, their record has reached 73 wins, officially breaking the Bulls' 72-win record. Congratulations to them !”
"The Pelicans' performance from the start to the present has been incredible. Before the season, many people thought that they would not be as good as last season, but in the end, they won 73 games. This is really a slap in the face. Sure enough, ESPN understands football. After all, they are professionals. of."
"There is still a possibility of 74 wins... But the Warriors are so miserable. The Pelicans won this time. Because of the relationship between wins and losses, even if the Pelicans lost the last game, even if they won the last three games, they still can't More than a pelican…”
"The Pelicans have secured the first place in the league! If the Warriors fight like this, even if they win 73 games in the end, it will be unimaginable in the playoffs."
"If they lose to the Pelicans, wouldn't it be...?"
"73 wins overall...third place?"
"Don't worry about it, just watch. Two teams have won 70+ games. We are witnessing an incredible season!"
"Looking forward to this year's playoffs. Looking forward to the collision of two 70-win teams. It will be an epic showdown!"
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Kobe Bryant's last dance is over, but the Pelicans' regular season is not.
They have one last game against the Spurs.
The difference in record between fifth and eighth in the Western Conference is now very small. Even in the last game, there are still variables.
But the top four have been determined, namely the Pelicans, Warriors, Spurs and Rockets.
In the last game, the outcome is not that important to the Pelicans and Spurs.
Stevens didn't want to hit the regular season record, but now that the record has been broken, he doesn't care anymore.
Popovich on the other side is more Buddhist. He revealed early before the game that all the main players will take turns in the last game.
This game is just a formality.
But before the game started, Tang Tian called Duncan.
The two chatted a lot, and at the end Tang Tian made a request. He was going to exchange jerseys with Duncan.
Everyone knew this was Kobe's last season, and the world was watching.
But only Tang Tian and Duncan knew about Duncan's retirement.
Tang Tian knew that if there was no exchange, there might be no chance.
Duncan agreed, although it might reveal something, but that didn't really matter to him.
Being able to exchange jerseys with his best brother and friend in his last regular season game is a very meaningful thing for him.
Thanks to _John_ for the tip.