After the match, there were two topics that fans discussed the most.
One player, Wei Guo, made all 23 of 23 shots, setting a league record that is hard to break.
Secondly, Wei Guo scored 60+ points in five consecutive playoff games, which is also a league record that is very difficult to break.
Setting two records in one match—something one could boast about for a lifetime—seemed so ordinary and commonplace when applied to Wei Guo.
......
After the game, the Spurs did not leave Houston.
Two days later was Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and they rented a arena in Houston to do some simple tactical training in preparation for Game 2.
Although they lost the first game, it gave Popovich hope of winning the series.
Wei Guo might still be able to score 60+ points in a single game, but he definitely can't do it with a 100% shooting percentage. If he takes up too many shot attempts, it will inevitably affect the performance of other players.
......
He scored 60+ points in five consecutive games, and his first game was also a perfect shooting percentage.
Wei Guo felt he had already overdrawn his energy...
On the night of the match, Britney drove Wei Guo home. The chef had prepared a late-night snack, but Britney only ate a little to maintain her figure.
Wei Guo ate and drank heartily, and after returning to his room, he fell asleep with his head on Britney's arm.
"You already have everything..."
Britney gently rubbed Wei Guo's temples with concern, "Why do you still work so hard?"
perhaps...
This is a basketball player's dream.
Wei Guo had long fallen in love with basketball. He wanted to constantly challenge himself and win. He wanted to become an unattainable dream for all basketball players.
Britney doesn't envy Wei Guo's family background.
The only thing Britney truly envied about Wei Guo was that no matter how much he ate or drank, his figure never changed.
......
Wei Guo slept until 10 a.m. before finally waking up.
The Spurs are conducting tactical practice in Houston...
The Rockets players are all resting at home. Gentry did not notify the players to return to the arena for training. The tactics that needed to be arranged had already been prepared. The second game can be played like the first game.
At noon, Gentry brought Yao Ming over for a free meal.
After eating and drinking together, Wei Guo got half drunk and went back to his room to sleep, where he slept until the next day!
Britney has always been by Wei Guo's side...
For the first time, she realized that even the best can get tired. Now, if someone were to ask Britney what she thinks is the hardest record to break in the league, she would say something like, "I think it's the hardest record to break."
Britney would definitely say, "5 consecutive games with 60+ points..."
His teammates were trustworthy, but the opponents were too strong, so Wei Guo had to shoulder the responsibility of scoring.
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Two days later, Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals began.
If the Rockets can win this game and take a 2-0 lead in the series, they will have a significant advantage in the Western Conference Finals!
The starting lineup remains unchanged!
After the game started, the Rockets got the ball first.
Francis dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Wei Guo, who waved to signal his teammates to make runs.
He backs down Bowen beyond the three-point line!
With a backhand bounce pass, the basketball reached Posey's hands, and Posey caught the ball and made a layup.
"Whoosh!!!"
The Rockets scored first!
Popovich yelled, "Jackson, did you bring your brain from San Antonio? How could you let Posey catch the ball so easily?"
This shot...
When Posey made a run around the baseline and created a scoring opportunity under the basket, Jackson failed to notice, which was a very basic defensive mistake.
After being scolded by the head coach, Jackson didn't dare to talk back and silently ran towards the frontcourt!
For the Spurs, Duncan received a pass under the basket and easily banked the ball in despite Yao Ming's defense!
2:2!!!
Although Duncan was a man of few words, the fact that multiple teams would tank for him shows that he possessed top-tier talent in history.
perhaps...
When Duncan retires, he will be known as the greatest power forward in league history.
The Rockets are on offense.
Wei Guo received a pass from Posey while moving, faked a move and drove to the basket, then made another no-look pass, and the ball ended up in Yao Ming's hands.
"Whoosh!!!"
Yao Ming makes a mid-range shot!
Both passes were exquisite, but Gentry frowned and muttered, "This isn't Wei's style of play. He might really be tired..."
Before Wei Guo, no one in the league had scored 60+ points in five consecutive games, especially in the highly competitive playoffs.
So no one knows just how tiring it was to complete this task.
But...
Gentry really hopes the national team can continue this record.
......
Popovich also noticed that Wei Guo kept passing the ball but never took a shot.
A smile spread across his face...
He knew that Wei Guo's passing was more lethal than his scoring, but that was based on Wei Guo scoring. If Wei Guo didn't attack and just passed the ball, the Rockets wouldn't be able to beat the Spurs with the help of the other players.
The first quarter lasted 7 minutes.
17:19!!
The Rockets are down by 2 points.
Wei Guo has already recorded 6 assists, but he hasn't even taken a single shot.
......
What is Wei Guo thinking?
Why doesn't he attack?
"It seems Wei Guo is truly exhausted..."
"That damned Gentry! He has no tactics, all he does is relentlessly attack the enemy. Now he's reaping the consequences!"
"I feel sorry for Wei Guo for ten seconds!"
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The fact that Weiguo has been slow to attack has caused great concern among the fans.
Fortunately...
Even if Wei Guo doesn't score, the Spurs don't dare to relax their defense against him. Coupled with Wei Guo's top-notch court vision in the league, he can always help his teammates score.
The Spurs were unable to widen the gap.
The first quarter has ended.
25:29!!
The Spurs lead by 4 points.
Although Wei Guo had 9 assists in the first quarter, he did not attempt a single shot and scored 0 points, making him the only Rockets player to go on the court without scoring a single point.
0 points in the first quarter!
This is the first time in Wei Guo's career!
"Brother Wei, are you alright?"
As soon as Wei Guo came off the field, Gentry helped him to a bench, his eyes full of worry.
"I'm fine..."
Wei Guo grinned, "I just wanted to test everyone's ability to turn my pass into an assist."
Francis joked, "What if you can't?"
"Can't do it?"
Wei Guo raised an eyebrow. "Then I won't love you anymore."
actually...
Wei Guo was truly exhausted from constantly scoring points.
He thought about it all day before coming up with such a good idea: instead of attacking during the game, he would keep passing the ball around to see if that could eliminate mental fatigue.
In retrospect, this method has proven to be very effective.
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