NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 189 Second Highest Single-Game Scoring in NBA History

After the timeout, the game resumed.

Durant's expression turned very serious, exuding a murderous aura that gave one the feeling of "Final Destination".

Durant dribbled the ball directly from the backcourt.

Jia Fei continued to lead the defense throughout the game, trying to limit and wear down Durant.

Durant is registered to be only 206cm tall, but it is clear that his actual height is 211cm, and he has super long arms, like a slightly smaller version of Garnett.

At 211cm, he possesses the speed of a guard and the best agility among players of his height. Moreover, he has the league's top offensive talent, and his jump shot is unparalleled among players of his stature.

He used to be afraid of being locked down, but now he's not so afraid anymore. He has developed better ball handling skills, and his ability to do a double crossover followed by a pull-up jump shot makes him impossible to completely contain one-on-one.

Jia Fei couldn't completely shut down Durant one-on-one either. What made him better than other players was that he wouldn't let the opponent easily dominate him.

Jia Fei didn't intend to completely shut down Durant, because that was simply impossible. However, he could wear him down, letting his stamina slowly drain away.

Upon reaching the top of the key, Durant prepared for a one-on-one attack, but the Hawks immediately double-teamed him.

Durant was annoyed. He passed the ball out and taunted, "Looks like that's all you're good for. If you're so capable, try guarding me one-on-one!"

"Only Westbrook can stop you, how could I possibly do that?" Jia Fei smiled slightly.

Durant: "..."

Ibaka's zombie jumps in with a shot—but nothing happens!

Perkins grabbed the offensive rebound and passed it to Sefolosha in the corner, but Sefolosha missed an open three-pointer!

Sometimes in a game, when there's no rhythm, missing shots can be contagious!

Korver closed the gap, and the Hawks rallied!

The Thunder retreated quickly, and Teague received the ball and slowly organized the offense at the top of the key!

Attentive fans have noticed that Durant has started primarily guarding JaBron James! Previously, this role was filled by Thabo Sefolosha. Durant typically doesn't primarily guard the opposing team's offensive leader during regular time, as he wants to conserve his energy for offense.

"I want to see how you're going to beat me!" Durant said indignantly. He really couldn't accept that Jia Fei, a former nobody on the team, dared to talk trash about him and provoke him with insults.

Unexpectedly, Jia Fei did not actively ask for the ball, but instead kept moving without the ball, from the top of the arc to the bottom corner, from the strong side to the weak side, wandering around the edge of the penalty area.

Durant must be furious! Can't we just stand at the top of the key and go for a one-on-one?! Let's get this serious and play one-on-one!

Jia Fei, however, insisted on playing a cat-and-mouse game with you.

For several rounds in a row, Jia Fei did not engage in one-on-one play, immediately switching from having the ball to not having the ball.

The fans at the scene were completely dumbfounded. What the hell are you doing?

Yu Jia couldn't help but laugh: "Ever since Durant started guarding Jia Fei, Jia Fei has stopped taking the initiative to attack. Teacher Su, what do you think Jia Fei's intention is in doing this?"

Su Qun adjusted his glasses and smiled smugly: "I think Jia Fei is playing a game of strategy against Durant. You're going to guard me? Fine, I won't have the ball. I'll make you run around with me and get you exhausted. Once you're tired, I might start having the ball again!"

Hawks assistant coach Ham, sitting on the away team's bench, said to the shooting coach next to him, "Jam is wearing down KD's stamina. As far as I know, stamina has always been KD's weakness. If he keeps running with Ja like this, he'll have a hard time keeping up in the fourth quarter!"

"Can Jia hold on until the end of the game?" the shooting coach asked.

Cephalosporin smiled smugly: "Of course, his stamina is the best I've ever seen among Asian players. Even among Black players, I don't often see anyone with better stamina than him."

"How good is it?"

"He can play a high-intensity game for 40 minutes without any problem. I think he could play the whole game!"

The Hawks' offensive system doesn't require Jia Fei to constantly dribble and attack; the ball moves among the players, and the system functions normally. The Thunder, on the other hand, still rely heavily on star players' isolation plays. Durant struggled against double teams, and the other players' shooting touch was off tonight.

After three quarters, the Hawks were leading the Thunder by 12 points.

In the final quarter, Durant's stamina faltered, his offensive efficiency dropped significantly, and ultimately, there was no hope of a comeback.

Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Thunder 110-97 on the road, avenging their loss to the same opponent in the previous game.

After the game, Durant returned to the locker room without looking back, neither shaking hands with Jia Fei and other players nor giving interviews. Although he still managed 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, his shooting efficiency was low, making only 12 of 27 shots.

贾飞本场比赛手感炸裂，他全场命中了7记3分球，20投14中，罚球4罚全中，砍下全场最高的39分6个篮板6次助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，给了老东家重重一击。

7记3分球刷新了他NBA单场命中3分记录，39分也是他NBA单场得分第2高。

In a post-game interview, a reporter asked him why he had such a good shooting night.

Jia Fei laughed and said, "Have you forgotten that I played here for two years? I'm more familiar with this hoop than the one at Philips Arena."

"Is it a deliberate attempt to prove yourself to your former employer?" the reporter continued to ask.

Jia Fei shook his head: "I don't need to prove anything to myself. I just want to help the team win. I just happened to be in good form, so I took a few more shots, that's all."

"You were trash-talking KD during the game, do you two have some kind of feud?" the reporter asked.

Jia Fei laughed and said, "We have no grudges. He is my opponent. I want to defeat him. It's that simple."

With this victory, the Hawks have won two straight games, bringing their record to 31 wins and 13 losses, maintaining their third-place ranking in the Eastern Conference.

Their games for this month have all ended, and the team's current record is encouraging, with the shadow of Horford's season-ending injury gradually fading away.

Despite the season-ending injury to their star center Al Horford, the Hawks' record has not declined, disappointing many who were pessimistic about their chances.

Jia Fei has been enjoying immense popularity lately and has become one of the leading figures of the new generation in the league.

That evening at the Oklahoma City hotel, Jia Fei logged into the system to check the points. They hadn't completed their mission in this game, but they had gained a significant amount of "anger points." Durant generated 14 points of anger against him, Coach Brooks generated 11, and the others combined generated 10.

In this match alone, Jia Fei earned 35 Fury Points, which he exchanged for 3500 points.

Adding the 4018 points he already had in his account, he now has a total of 7518 points.

He spent 6000 points to increase his "Iverson Peak Skill Integration" from 54% to 55%!