NBA: Rising Superstar!

Chapter 487 - 399: 70+ Super Triple-Double, Number One in the League!

The Nuggets defeated the Rockets on the road.

Securing consecutive wins!

Zeng Xingyang blasted a total of 71 points in the game, achieving a personal season high and defeating the Rockets with an impressive stance.

Zeng Xingyang once again proved his position as the number one player in the league.

On the Rockets’ side, Harden and Paul looked at each other, both panting heavily.

Both played to exhaustion today, but it had little effect.

Zhang Weiping screamed: "71 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. Zeng Xingyang once again established the 70-point club this season. D’Antoni could not have imagined that Zeng Xingyang could kill the game single-handedly."

Xu Jicheng said: "Do not test Zeng Xingyang’s scoring ability, he will give the biggest lesson to opponents who do."

D’Antoni was indeed perplexed.

The Rockets themselves employ a very open playing style, and it’s hard to improve their defensive intensity within this tactical system.

Zeng Xingyang seemed to play them like a fish in water.

Although the regular season doesn’t determine the playoff results, facing such a Nuggets team, D’Antoni still felt quite powerless.

After shaking hands with Mike Malone, D’Antoni left.

The Rockets suffered their most serious defeat of the season.

In this game, the Rockets went all out, with Harden scoring 52 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists, while Paul recorded 25 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds. Both players showcased their skill levels.

But they still lost to the Nuggets without Butler.

On the court, Zeng Xingyang went over to give Harden a high-five and a hug.

"Brother, your isolation play is outstanding," Zeng Xingyang said to Harden.

Harden was startled, not expecting to be praised by Zeng Xingyang.

"You’re better than me, but I’ll beat you in the playoffs," Harden replied.

"Haha, I hope you can perform like this in the playoffs," Zeng Xingyang chuckled.

Playoff Harden and regular-season Harden are not the same caliber.

Now Zeng Xingyang is hoping for a stronger challenge.

After a brief exchange, the two parted ways.

Afterward, Zeng Xingyang was stopped by an ESPN reporter.

The female reporter was in her thirties, with an explosive figure and somewhat revealing attire.

Zeng Xingyang had seen plenty of beauties and didn’t feel much about it.

"Zeng, your performance today was amazing, achieving a 70+ super triple-double. It’s a historic level statistic. Congratulations. What does deciding to beat the Houston Rockets mean to you?" the female reporter asked.

Zeng Xingyang said: "Thank you, defeating the Rockets means a lot. The Rockets are a very strong opponent, and their offensive firepower is the strongest we’ve encountered this season. James Harden and Chris Paul are extremely excellent players. Beating them is a huge motivation for us, pushing us to continue forward."

The reporter continued: "Do you think the current Nuggets are the strongest team in the league?"

Zeng Xingyang replied: "We are the defending champions and are being challenged. As for being the strongest team, just look at the record."

The reporter asked: "From your personal perspective, whose defense makes you more uncomfortable?"

Zeng Xingyang thought for a moment and said: "Jimmy, during team training, he causes me a lot of trouble."

Butler’s defense is indeed very strong.

The reporter was taken aback, initially expecting Zeng Xingyang to mention an opponent, but Zeng Xingyang directly mentioned a teammate.

The female reporter asked: "After the game, you talked with James Harden for a long time. What did you discuss?"

Zeng Xingyang smiled and said: "Just greetings, his performance was great."

Meanwhile, in the locker room, Harden was also interviewed and shrugged when talking about Zeng Xingyang: "He really played too easily against us. He could easily find openings and make shots. To be honest, we don’t want to face such an opponent."

Paul also spoke of Zeng Xingyang: "Zeng’s personal offense made our defense very passive. We couldn’t apply greater defensive pressure on him, which led to our eventual loss."

The reporter asked: "If you face them again in the next game, how will you limit him?"

Paul, after some thought, said: "That’s a good question, but I don’t have an answer right now."

After the game, during the press conference.

Jokic said: "Zeng led us to another victory, and I feel like we are hard to defeat."

"His form is excellent, and every time he finds an opening, I feel like he can make the shot."

"When we face trouble, Zeng steps up to handle it. If he hadn’t scored 71 points tonight, winning would have been difficult."

Jokic’s compliments made Zeng Xingyang beside him smile.

Jokic rarely talks this much, and it’s clear that tonight’s game delighted him.

That night, news of Zeng Xingyang’s 70+ super triple-double astounded the world.

Whether online, in newspapers, magazines, or sports news TV stations across countries, this game was reported.

The impact of this game far exceeded the NBA’s official predictions.

More and more people outside of basketball are learning Zeng Xingyang’s name.

Zeng Xingyang’s rise now seems reminiscent of Jordan.

The difference between NBA superstars and top players like Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron is the influence beyond basketball.

In this aspect, Jordan excels most.

Jordan is almost universally recognized as the god of modern basketball, and whenever basketball is mentioned, people generally know his name.

"A single game with a 70+ super triple-double, Zeng Xingyang once again performed a super miracle."

"The Nuggets remain undefeated to this day, are they going to recreate last season’s myth?"

"The Nuggets demonstrate championship style, suppressing opponents they encounter."

Domestically, all sports media were thrilled.

From morning till night, they promoted Zeng Xingyang’s 70+ super triple-double miracle.

Fans analyzed the game over and over.

In this era, only someone like Zeng Xingyang can produce such astonishing data to shock fans.

Other superstars are completely overshadowed by Zeng Xingyang in high-scoring and high-assist performances.

Some fans even think, if Zeng Xingyang joined a weaker team, his statistics would be even more extraordinary.

The Nuggets are too powerful now.

After defeating the Rockets, the Nuggets didn’t continue an unbroken winning streak as fans expected.

On November 17th, the Nuggets faced the Blazers on the road and met a red-hot Lillard.

Lillard sank three consecutive three-pointers in the last 40 seconds, instantly crushing the Nuggets.

Ultimately, the Nuggets suffered defeat in Portland.

Then on November 28th, the Nuggets faced the Jazz on the road and lost again.

This game was mainly because both Jokic and Butler encountered the flu before the game, and Zeng Xingyang also caught a cold. With the team in poor form, they eventually lost.

However, after completing the November games, the Nuggets’ record reached 19 wins and 2 losses, still topping the league.