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Chapter 333 - 159. How difficult is it to get first place_4

Chapter 333: 159. How difficult is it to get first place_4

Zhang Yang played fairly well tonight, shooting 22 but hitting only 9 because he was crazily shooting threes in the last quarter, missing all 4 of his attempts at the three-pointer. Overall, he made only 2 of 8 three-pointers, but with a free throw record of 4 from 4, he scored over 20 points for the first time in 3 games, ending with 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists.

His scoring was okay, but aside from him, none of his teammates reached 15 points. The highest was Okafor with 14 points from 6 of 14 shooting plus 2 free throws out of 5 attempts.

It might be time to suggest that Little Buddha work on his free throws; emulating Duncan is great, but don’t emulate his free-throw shooting.

He’ll have to bring that up himself; if Fat Boss says it, Little Buddha might not listen.

After two consecutive losses, the Bobcats’ record fell to 10 wins and 4 losses, caught up by the Pistons. Since the Bobcats lost in their direct confrontation, they dropped to second in the East.

After completing four consecutive away games, the Bobcats returned to Charlotte for a two-day rest.

On November 27, the Bobcats faced the challenge of the Magic at home.

Although Gerald Wallace hadn’t returned to play yet, Okafor rested for two days. Meeting Howard, a fellow top draft pick from the same year, he was invigorated, shooting 18 of 11 plus 6 of 9 free throws, explosive with 28 points and 11 rebounds, annihilating the Magic’s inside line.

Zhang Yang, Felton, Rondo, and Millsap all performed well. Zhang Yang made 9 of 18 shots, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, plus 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 24 points with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal. Felton had 23 points and 5 assists, Millsap scored 13 points, Rondo had 5 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists...

On the Magic’s side, Kenyon Dooling scored 20 points, Turkoglu got 15 points and 6 assists, Nelson had 13 points and 5 assists, Hill scored 18 points, Milicic had 12 points, and Howard, despite poor shooting with only 5 of 12, still managed 13 points and 13 rebounds. However, their individual performances still couldn’t come together, like a scattered plate of sand.

to 92, the Bobcats ended their losing streak, improving their record to 11 wins and 4 losses.

On the Pistons side, tonight they were blasted by the Wizards’ trident, with Arenas scoring 28 points, Jamison 24 points, and Butler 22 points. The trio led their team to a surprise victory of 101 to 95, with the Bobcats reclaiming the top spot in the East!

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After the game against the Magic, the Bobcats had only one game left in their first competitive month, facing the Jazz at home on the 29th.

The day after the game against the Magic, on the afternoon of the 28th, the Bobcats conducted two tactical training sessions.

The first month was almost over; surprisingly, they had achieved 11 wins and 4 losses, ranking first in the East, something Bickerstaff had not anticipated at the start of the season.

Mainly through a streak of 7 consecutive wins, apart from that, they managed only 4 wins and 4 losses in the other 8 games.

As for the two losses, largely influenced by Gerald Wallace’s injury, Bickerstaff didn’t see it that way.

Injuries are a crucial factor affecting a team’s strength. To enjoy the benefits of Gerald Wallace’s fierce defense, one must accept the accompanying risk of injuries.

Tomorrow’s game is very important to Bickerstaff. Whether they can continue to keep their first place, he couldn’t predict. However, with the very last game of the first month coming up, he definitely wanted to strive to hold on to it.

Luckily, after resting for a week, Gerald Wallace’s right elbow had finally recovered, and he got permission to return to the court.

On Zhang Yang’s end, he didn’t train extra today. Although he had accumulated enough ’Shooting Value’ to start working on ’Long-Distance Passing Fundamentals’, he chose to conserve his energy and prepare for tomorrow’s game.

After the training session, as Zhang Yang received physiotherapy, he hummed a song: "How hard it is to secure the first place, don’t ask — challenges will definitely come your way..."

Though it was just a routine training, necessary physiotherapy still had to be done. Inherited good habits from Nash and Duncan guided him during these times.

Next to him, receiving treatment as well, Felton asked: "Jack, what are you singing?"

Zhang Yang: "A song by the King of Mandarin Pop, Jay Chou. It basically means that contesting for first place isn’t easy."

"Oh..." Felton, not particularly interested in Mandarin music, said: "Jack, don’t worry. Even though the Jazz are performing well this year, we are better. We can definitely win!"

Zhang Yang liked Fat Boss’s relentless spirit and responded: "I also have confidence in us, but the Jazz are indeed quite formidable this year. I reckon Deron will reach the Western Finals floor before Chris..."

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My cold hadn’t improved, occasionally turning into a low fever. Finally got a holiday, went to the hospital in the morning for a check-up and infusion. After sleeping upon returning home, I felt much better and hurried to write a Chapter before midnight. Sure to deliver at least 10,000 words, the streak won’t break...