NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 271: Another New High in Single-Game Scoring

Coach Buden on the sidelines clenched his fist tightly. This shot was crucial. If they missed again and the opponent scored, he would definitely have to call a timeout.

Jia Fei appeared very calm, as if that brilliant breakthrough had nothing to do with him.

Jia Fei made the free throw, making it 58-61, narrowing the gap to 3 points!

The Trail Blazers still got the ball to Aldridge, who backed down Milwaukee repeatedly, and then hit his signature turnaround jumper—"beep beep beep," a foul.

Milwaukee simply couldn't stop Aldridge. The height difference between them was significant, and Aldridge, being a skilled player, was constantly shooting, making it very difficult for Milwaukee. Without fouling, Milwaukee didn't know how to limit his opponent.

Aldridge stepped up to the free-throw line, his facial expression resembling that of Kawhi Leonard's brother, as if it were all his duty, and he was simply performing his job.

58:63, the point difference has reached 5 points!

Teague dribbled over, and Jia Fei cut to the weak side to receive the ball.

Jia Fei received the ball and, without hesitation, accelerated to the basket. Facing two players under the basket, he showed no fear, drew a foul, and scored!

Reggie Miller exclaimed, "Jia Fei has entered the zone! It feels like he's unstoppable!"

Webber laughed and said, "If I were the coach in a situation like this, I would have the players give him all the balls and let him play!"

Jia Fei stepped up to the free-throw line, and he got another free throw!

61:63, the score difference has narrowed to 2 points! Even if both sides score, you get 2 points and I get 3 points, I will still have 1 more point than you.

Jia Fei has already scored 25 points. He looks unstoppable now, like a god of war. The Trail Blazers fans in the Moda Center felt a chill run down their spines. They seemed to recognize this killer; Kobe and Roy were the same kind of players back in the day. Unfortunately, Jia Fei is now on the other side, which is a bad situation.

The situation shifted to the Trail Blazers continuing to target Aldridge, while the Hawks continued to target JaVale. The two stars traded baskets, turning the game into a duel between the two.

The score remained close throughout the third quarter, with the Hawks trailing by one point at 84-85.

Jia Fei scored 17 points in a single quarter, while Ade scored 16 points in the same quarter. One scored 36 points and the other 34 points. The two were neck and neck, making for a thrilling match.

In the final quarter, both sides seemed to have agreed to double-team their two key players.

Double-teaming key players is not a new defensive tactic. It tests not only the defender's timing and rotation, but also the speed and accuracy of the player being double-teamed in passing the ball.

The Hawks' defensive coordination and the quality of their double-team rotations are clearly superior to the Trail Blazers'. Their limitation is their stamina, as they had just battled the Jazz to the very end in Salt Lake City less than 24 hours earlier.

Jia Fei's passing ability is also stronger than Adriano's. Without comparison before, it was hard to appreciate the improvement in his passing ability this season. In this game, Adriano served as a comparison, truly demonstrating the improvement in his passing ability.

The final quarter was the turning point. The Hawks capitalized on several opportunities created by Jia Fei being double-teamed, taking the lead. For the Trail Blazers, Aldridge's turnovers increased due to double-teaming, and the game quickly lost its suspense.

Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Trail Blazers 124-117 on the road, winning this hard-fought game.

The Hawks have achieved a 10-game winning streak! This is their longest winning streak this season!

After a 10-game winning streak, their record improved to 25 wins and 8 losses, maintaining their first place in the Eastern Conference and second place in the league!

贾飞本场比赛出战了全队最高的39分55秒，砍下45分8个篮板5次助攻3个抢断2个盖帽，表现堪称炸裂无极限！

His 45 points were his highest single-game score since entering the NBA! He scored 19 points in the first half and 26 points in the second half, tying his own NBA record for points in a half!

This is his second 40+ point game in his NBA career. Compared to many stars, his scoring prowess isn't particularly outstanding. Many stars have already achieved 50+ point games, like his idol Allen Iverson, who scored 50+ points in his rookie season. However, on a team like the Hawks, where team offense is prioritized, scoring 40+ points is still a remarkable achievement.

Jia Fei's high scores are never achieved by simply accumulating shots, unlike some players. In this game, his field goal percentage exceeded 50%, making his scoring completely efficient.

At the post-match press conference, Jia Fei was naturally the focus of media interviews.

While everyone was focused on his new single-game scoring record, he seemed less concerned with that: "I don't really care how many points I scored in a game. If we lost, even if I scored 50 points, it wouldn't mean anything. What I care about is that we ultimately won. I'm happy that my passing ability has improved, and that I can create opportunities for my teammates by drawing attention when I'm double-teamed. That's what makes me happiest!" Jia Fei said with a smile.

When asked by a reporter if he was deliberately putting up good numbers because All-Star voting had already started, Jia Fei laughed and said, "If All-Star voting can help me maintain this good form in every game, I hope this voting never ends..."

Everyone laughed; Jia Fei's answer was humorous, witty, and clever.

The Hawks have a great team atmosphere right now. The players are all doing their jobs well, the coaching staff are also very responsible, and the whole team is very united. They are on the rise.

After spending a night in Portland, the City of Rupture, the Hawks players boarded a private jet the following day to travel to Los Angeles, the City of Angels, for their next away game.

On the plane, his teammates joked, "Jia, when we get to your hometown, you're the host!"

Jia Fei laughed and said, "Of course, I'll treat everyone to dinner when we arrive. No one is allowed to be absent. Tonight, it's on me!"

Everyone on the plane applauded and cheered...

A meal is nothing to Jia Fei, who now holds a multi-million dollar contract and has signed a huge deal with Nike. He did this to unite his teammates. He didn't want people to think he was a stingy person who wouldn't even treat them when they arrived in Los Angeles.

When Jia Fei heard that the Running Man cast members were reluctant to use their mobile data, he felt he didn't want to be like them. How much does mobile data cost? Constantly mooching off other people's Wi-Fi doesn't suit a superstar's status!

Of course, he was quite surprised to learn that the Running Man cast members reportedly treated him to meals quite often. Perhaps he was trying to win people over, but treating people to meals costs money, that's a fact.

The California sun is somewhat special, but really, there's nothing particularly special about it; it's just that the air is filled with the scent of wealth. Los Angeles is the second largest city in the US, far surpassing Atlanta. Sitting on the bus on the wide streets, Jia Fei reminisced about how the little blacksmith didn't want to go to Charlotte back then. Looking back, he realized he couldn't entirely blame him. Who wants to go to Charlotte without wanting to go to a big city? What does Charlotte have? Troubles or middle-aged women?