NBA's Super Troublemaker

Chapter 41: A resounding victory over the Lakers' F4! Hansen Lee's perfect debut!

The third quarter ended quickly.

The score is 74-62.

Despite playing away, the Trail Blazers maintained their lead thanks to Li He's outstanding performance.

Li He's outstanding performance in the third quarter, scoring 20 points with 6 out of 6 three-pointers and two free throws, is deeply etched in the hearts of every fan.

Kobe scored 18 points in the third quarter, but the team was still trailing.

Especially in their head-to-head matchups, the usually fierce Kobe Bryant was repeatedly outmatched, which surprised many fans.

After three quarters, Li He had already scored 33 points, including 9 three-pointers.

He also broke the record, raising the number of three-pointers by an NBA rookie in a single game to nine!

Moreover, if this trend continues, Li He's three-pointers in this game are likely to exceed nine.

A question arose in everyone's mind.

Is this guy going to tie the NBA single-game three-point record?

The current NBA record for most three-pointers in a single game is 12.

It was Kobe Bryant of the Lakers who delivered that performance in the game against the SuperSonics on January 7, 2003.

Nine three-pointers in three quarters; if the game goes on for four quarters, it seems quite possible, given the circumstances.

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Phil Jackson felt immense pressure at this moment; he hadn't expected the Trail Blazers to put on such a performance in the opening game.

It sounds like a fantasy to think that the Lakers, with their "F4" lineup, could dominate at Staples Center.

The reason for everything is that number 16, that damn three-point shooter, he destroyed the Lakers!

Fortunately, there's still one quarter left. A 12-point deficit isn't small, but if we give it our all, it's not impossible to win.

So at the start of the fourth quarter, Phil Jackson put Shaquille O'Neal on the court, hoping to get off to a quick start.

However, the Zen Master underestimated the Trail Blazers' determination.

In the past few seasons, the Trail Blazers have not been a weak team. In the 1999-2000 season, the two sides even fought a seven-game Western Conference Finals, in which the Trail Blazers suffered a heartbreaking defeat.

In terms of team rivalry, the Trail Blazers played with extra intensity against the Lakers, as if they were on steroids.

From the team's experience, they already have a deep understanding of the "OK combination" and know how to limit Shaq as much as possible.

While O'Neal was undoubtedly very strong and unstoppable, there was little he could do when surrounded by several opponents.

Rasheed Wallace, in top form, hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc, giving the Lakers even more trouble.

With 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the point difference not only failed to narrow but actually widened to 15 points.

Li He, who had rested enough, was substituted into the game.

The Lakers brought in their entire starting lineup for the final showdown.

The intensity of the game increased significantly in the fourth quarter, especially the matchup between Li He and Kobe, which was the focus of attention for all fans.

The two engaged in a brutal, hand-to-hand combat battle, providing a thrilling spectacle for the fans.

Unfortunately, after scoring 18 points in the third quarter, Kobe had a run of bad shooting in the fourth quarter, missing all four of his shots.

This is also a characteristic of his career. Among the four great shooting guards, Kobe's shooting percentage was not the worst, but his explosive missed shots and relentless hard work left many people with a one-sided impression.

On the contrary, the Trail Blazers played better and better.

Especially after Li He scored 33 points in three quarters, the Lakers' defense focused more on targeting him. Li He's movement constantly tore apart the Lakers' defense, and he also hit two mid-range shots.

With 3 minutes and 02 seconds left, Li He circled out from the baseline and received a pass from Little Flying Squirrel. Payton and Kobe immediately came over to double-team him, but Li He was quick-witted and passed a bounce pass between the two. Little Flying Squirrel received the ball and passed it to Zach Randolph in the Ghost position, who easily scored two points under the basket.

94 is better than 74!

The Trail Blazers, playing on the road, lead the Lakers by a whopping 20 points!

The rest of the game became very dull, with the Trail Blazers deliberately slowing down their offensive clock. Even though the Lakers tried their best to catch up, there was very little time left.

Ultimately, the Trail Blazers, playing away, defeated the Lakers, who boasted the "F4," 99-85!

李贺全场出战35分钟，17中13，三分球11中9，罚球2中2，狂轰37分4篮板2助攻！

Leading the "Trail Blazers Prison Team" to their first win of the season!

The moment the clock struck zero, the Trail Blazers' bench players rushed onto the court, surrounding Li He and sincerely congratulating the 16th overall pick.

"Well done, Hansen!"

"Damn, I never expected you to have such a freakish shooting ability!"

"For a player, if they have this one game in their lifetime, then it's all worthwhile!"

"You are the hope for Portland's future!"

Staples Center fans were stunned.

Before the game, they didn't take the Trail Blazers seriously at all. How could such a trash team be compared to the great Lakers?

Even in the eyes of proud fans, a loss of more than 10 points against the Trail Blazers is considered a failure to perform well.

As a result, the team lost by 14 points?

F4's debut was such a blatant failure?

With this kind of performance, how can they possibly chase this year's championship!

Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and others walked dejectedly toward the player tunnel, each lost in their own thoughts.

Payton and Malone remained silent, heads bowed. They joined the Lakers hoping to form a super team and win a championship, but this game was clearly not a good start.

The most dramatic thing was that even though the Trail Blazers won the game, there weren't many fans cheering at the stadium.

Lakers fans had already left the stadium early.

The Trail Blazers fans didn't come at all.

The players' abysmal performances over the past few seasons have already made Trail Blazers fans lose patience; no one watches their home games, let alone their away games.

CBS reporters on the scene interviewed Li He immediately.

"Hansen! Your performance tonight was absolutely incredible!"

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Li He didn't engage in any of the usual polite expressions of gratitude, thanking his coach, family, teammates, or anyone else. By the time he finished thanking everyone, the interview was almost over.

"I'm very happy to have played like this at Staples Center."

"Also, the intensity of Kobe's elbow was only so-so."

He remains true to his villainous persona; Hansen Lee, who was known for his outspokenness during NCAA interviews, is back.

After giving Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and TJ Ford a "not bad" rating.

He once again said in front of fans across the United States that Kobe's elbows were "so-so".

This guy is really arrogant!

But then I looked at his data again.

He hit 9 three-pointers and scored a whopping 37 points!

They certainly have the right to be arrogant!

After a brief interview, Li He returned to the locker room, where the Trail Blazers players celebrated enthusiastically, getting some revenge for the past few seasons.

Winning is indeed a great catalyst; even the most notorious scoundrels are now in a peaceful atmosphere in the locker room.

After a quick shower and a change of clothes, Li He accompanied Maurice Cheeks to the post-match interview.

As soon as he stepped out the door, Maurice Cheeks gave him these instructions:

"Hansen, you're new to the league, you need to think more carefully about what you say."

"Otherwise it will affect your personal image and commercial endorsements."

Maurice Cheeks was genuinely afraid that Li He was talking nonsense.