Chapter 838 Winner

After winning the Lakers, the Thunder are considering whether to play Durant and Westbrook in the last game to ensure that the team gets the best record in history.

However, after an internal conversation, the Thunder management and coaching staff gave up on this idea.

Li Liang said a word, he said, "If someone gets injured in the last game and we can't win the championship, then 73 wins will be nothing. Also, I won't be injured."

Because of Li Liang's words, just to be on the safe side, the coaching staff implemented the rotation plan to let Durant and Westbrook continue to rest.

They both really needed a break.

Durant's ankle and Westbrook's knee have old injuries.

Of course, Li Liang said this, but he thought in his heart, "Damn it, this is the last game to make history. Let the two of them play, how can I turn the tide and add points to my MVP?"

On the road to the MVP competition, the competition between Li Liang and Curry became more and more intense.

For the selected media, there are several tangled areas.

First of all, in terms of statistics, Li Liang and Curry are both top-notch. Li Liang is more comprehensive, and Curry has higher scores. The two are basically at the same level.

The second is the record. Both teams have created an astonishing record of 70 wins. The Thunder are currently 72 wins and 9 losses, and the Warriors are 71 wins and 10 losses.

The Thunder hope to create the best record, while the Warriors can only tie the Bulls.

If Thunder creates the best, then Li Liang will have a slight advantage.

If the Thunder were tied with the Warriors, Curry might get more votes.

Another point is Li Liang's substitute status.

The award for the best sixth man is a certainty, and it must be Li Liang.

This guy also worked hard to get the honor that Michael Jordan couldn't get.

Although there is no rule that these two awards cannot be won by one player at the same time, many media people still feel weird.

The league's most valuable player turned out to be a substitute?

This can be a psychological barrier for many people.

In short, winning or losing the last game is still very critical.

The Thunder won, and Li Liang played super, so the MVP is likely to be his.

If the Thunder lose, this MVP may belong to Curry.

So, Li Liang, can he not care?

If you want to win, you have to win beautifully!

It depends on whether the Spurs on the opposite side cooperate or not.

Generally speaking, in Li Liang's acting career, Spurs is a very good opponent actor.

Often relying on their powerful strength, they forced out all of Li Liang's energy to complete the counter-kill.

The 2014 Western Conference Finals should be the most dangerous series that Li Liang has experienced in three seasons.

It is more dangerous than Corvette's injury in the 2013 finals.

Therefore, Li Liang believes that this game will be won beautifully.

On April 12, the last game day of the Thunder's regular season.

After this game, the Thunder's 2015-2016 regular season will come to an end.

The Spurs locked in the third place in the Western Conference ahead of time. According to their usual rotation strategy, Duncan, Ginobili and Parker did not appear on the team's roster.

However, two freshmen, Wiggins and Booker, made their debut.

It seems that the Spurs are not going to be caught without a fight, and they will send the Thunder to the top of the historical record.

It was still raining in Oklahoma City, the rain continued from the 11th to the 12th, and the enthusiasm of the fans also continued from the last game.

Before the game tonight, a lot of people brought homemade poster boards that read "73-9," "Best in History," and "Make History."

Outside the arena is full of wind and rain, and inside the arena is in full swing.

To be honest, the regular season is usually coming to an end, and the high-ranked teams often play Buddhist games and take large-scale rotations, resulting in a decline in attendance and ratings.

This is also a problem in the NBA regular season, and the Thunder solved this problem very well, because they want to break the record.

After the opening ceremony, Li Liang returned to the bench again.

When the game was about to start, the TV camera rarely cut to the middle circle, but cut to the Thunder's bench, aiming at Li Liang.

This season, the king sitting on the bench is leading the Thunder towards a record that was considered impossible.

Sitting next to Li Liang were Durant and Westbrook in suits, both wearing glasses.

Even so, it can't save the temperament of the two of them, it's really hard to say.

Li Liang felt that no matter how good-looking he was, he couldn't save the Thunder team's temperament.

The two sides started the game, because Duncan couldn't play, so Aldridge went to the center position that he didn't like.

The two sides started the game quite loosely, Adelaide missed a high jumper, and the Thunder felt like they were waiting for Li Liang to play.

The two sides played until 8:12 in the opening game. The Spurs led the Thunder by 4 points and entered an official timeout.

In the case that the old GDP did not appear for the Spurs, the game rhythm was more lively and free.

Both Wiggins and Booker have strong personal abilities and are very capable of solving problems, but they lack experience.

The Thunder is still an old problem. Without a backbone, the ball will be given to Waiters or Augustine.

Even let Adams play in the low post, which can play something.

Adams's low position can occasionally draw two prizes, but it is definitely not enough to be a tactical starting point.

After the official timeout ended, Li Liang came on and replaced Collison.

The fans at the scene began to shout "Bruce", and the atmosphere was like the continuous sound of rain outside the stadium.

As soon as Li Liang stepped up, the Thunder's attack came to life instantly.

The team developed tactics with his screen and support as the core, and Augustine and Waiters broke through the basket and made layups again and again.

At the same time, the team's defense has also been upgraded to a higher level, strengthening the inside line, fully contracting, and allowing the Spurs to shoot outside.

The Spurs' outside touch tonight was okay, but as the pace of the game slowed down, their shooting percentage also began to decline.

The Spurs used to be the slowest pace in the league, and the team that was best at using slow pace and low shooting percentage to wear down opponents.

Years have passed, the league has changed, and the Spurs have changed.

They also rely more and more on speed, outside talent and shooting percentage.

At the end of the first quarter, the two sides drew at 30:30.

In the second quarter, the Spurs still had the advantage. Li Liang took a break in the middle of the second quarter, and the Spurs took the lead with an 8-0 lead and entered the second half with a 5-point lead in the second quarter.

In the second half, the third quarter, the situation began to change.

The Thunder still insist on shrinking defense, resolutely protect the basket, and maintain a high defensive intensity.

The Spurs' outside shooting percentage began to decline sharply.

Although GDP is old, the contribution of data is getting less and less.

But with or without these three old guys, the difference is really very big.

Young people like Wiggins and Booker are still far behind in understanding and controlling the game.

Once the game gradually fell into a disadvantage, he was in a hurry and wanted to use his personal ability to help the team out of the predicament.

As a result, the continuous strikes made the team more difficult.

You are different from Li Liang on the opposite side. When he is at a disadvantage, he will use his cheats cautiously and boldly to turn the situation around.

Li Liang drove the rhythm of the whole team, constantly assisting his teammates, making open shots and cutting layups.

This is not his performance alone, but the performance of the entire Thunder team.

Li Liang showed everyone what is the difference between him and stars like Durant and Curry, and why he is always a winner.

Similar to him is sitting on the Spurs bench, the stupid No. 21 with gray hair.

Basketball is a team sport, and the winner always leads everyone to win.

By the fourth quarter, the Thunder had fully exerted their momentum.

The substitutes were in full swing, and players like Robertson and Singler all scored consecutively.

Although the Spurs still maintain a point difference of less than 10 points, the rhythm of the game is firmly controlled by Li Liang.

He knows when to be slow, when to be fast, when to attack himself, when to draw a foul, and he knows everything.

In the middle of the fourth quarter, Li Liang hit the ground with a super long-distance pass to Adams who was quick to counterattack.

Adams made a dunk!

This is Li Liang's 20th assist in this game.

20 assists!

The subtitles were floating in front of Li Liang's eyes, [Congratulations on the achievement: 20 assists in a single game, special reward items, please enter the system to check. 】

This game was actually the first time Li Liang scored 20 assists in a single game in the regular season.

In fact, even if he is as versatile as James, he has never had 20 assists in a single game in his career.

Li Liang did it this time, and the achievement system hasn't given him a prize for a long time.

I don't know what to send him this time?