Chương 52: Chapter 52: The Golden Duo
The fourth quarter began.
The Suns' lineup consisted of Gortat, Nash, Iverson, Frye, and Dudley.
Since the lead was consistently maintained at over ten points, Wade Dong remained on the bench to rest.
In this game, the seemingly all-powerful Iverson had truly returned, and together with Wade Dong, they formed the Golden Duo, continuously tearing through the Spurs' defense to score!
In the fourth quarter, during the time Wade Dong was not on the court, the lead was extended to 20 points.
With six minutes left in the game, Wade Dong returned to the court, but he only played for three minutes, scoring 5 points, 1 assist, and 2 rebounds before the Spurs completely gave up the game.
Both teams substituted their main players out.
...
"Beep!!!"
With the referee's final whistle, the game ended.
139:117!!!
The Suns secured a big win at home, with Wade Dong scoring only 11 points in the second half.
Game statistics:
Wade Dong: 30 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks
Iverson: 41 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks
Nash: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks
Duncan: 27 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks
Parker: 23 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks
The highest scorer of the game was Iverson with 41 points, but the highest rebounder was Wade Dong with 15 rebounds, and the highest assister was also Wade Dong with 15 assists, along with 3 steals, which was the highest in the game.
Although Iverson seemed to be the standout player, Wade Dong quietly achieved a triple-double with 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. This was already Wade Dong's fourth triple-double since entering the NBA.
If the MVP of this game were to be chosen, it would likely still be Wade Dong.
But Wade Dong didn't say anything. He wouldn't show off at this moment because the glory of this game belonged to Iverson; he was the answer to this game.
Wade Dong needed help. Without Iverson's sudden explosion, winning this game would have been quite difficult.
The series stood at 3:1, and the Spurs were somewhat dejected.
Wade Dong saw Popovich leaving the bench and heading towards the players' tunnel. His eyes were bright. Ever since the Spurs let them win that game, Wade Dong had been holding back a sentence, but this sentence would only be meaningful when the Suns won this series.
...
At this time, the Bulls and Heat in the Eastern Conference had already advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with 4:0 sweeps.
In contrast, the Western Conference was heating up.
The Thunder lost a game to the Mavericks, the Lakers lost a game to the Nuggets, and both series stood at 3:1. The Clippers and Grizzlies were battling even more fiercely, with the series tied at 2:2 after four games.
...
After the post-game press conference ended, Wade Dong and Li Jiajia drove home. On the way, Wade Dong asked, "What did Daisy, who was sitting next to you today, say to you?"
"She told me she likes you," Li Jiajia said with a smile. "And she asked me not to compete with her."
"Hahaha..." Wade Dong laughed. Li Jiajia's attitude indicated that she didn't take Daisy's words to heart, so Wade Dong said, "I met her quite by chance. It was my first day in Phoenix, and that night, Dudley took me to his house. On the way, he whistled at a beautiful woman, which angered Daisy. Daisy used a gun to stop Dudley, but it turned out she just wanted my contact information."
"Did you give it to her?" Li Jiajia asked, holding Wade Dong's hand lightly.
"Of course not!" Wade Dong shook his head vigorously.
Although Li Jiajia seemed gentle now, if Wade Dong said he had given his contact information, Li Jiajia's hand would immediately change from caressing to pinching.
Li Jiajia said, "Actually, Daisy is quite innocent."
"I don't think so," Wade Dong shook his head. "A woman who plays with guns, how innocent can she be?"
Li Jiajia said, "In the US, owning a gun is legal. Besides, did you verify it at the time? How can you be sure that what she was holding was a real gun?"
"You have a point," Wade Dong admitted.
Li Jiajia found it quite amusing. At that time, Dudley was almost scared out of his wits. If what Daisy was holding was really a toy gun, Dudley would have been in big trouble.
Overall, Wade Dong had been back in this world for over a month, and everything was developing in the best possible direction.
He had rekindled his basketball dream, and now the Suns were united. After getting past the Spurs, they were very close to the championship.
That night, before going to bed, Wade Dong kept thinking about the game.
In the next game, the Spurs would surely fight desperately. If the Suns didn't come up with a surprise tactic, winning the game would be difficult.
Winning three games against the Spurs earned Wade Dong 15 talent points.
But over the past few days, he had exchanged two skill packages and used a bottle of "Lucky Potion."
So, he still had 25 talent points, the same as before the playoffs started.
Currently, the Suns and Spurs' lineups had an advantage on the perimeter, with Wade Dong, Nash, and Iverson. No other team had such a luxurious backcourt lineup. However, the disadvantage in the paint was too obvious, and the Spurs would definitely focus on this in the next game.
If the Spurs' perimeter players performed well and their interior players dominated the Suns, the Suns would have no chance of winning the game.
Actually, in this year's Western Conference playoffs, the Suns' strongest opponent was the Spurs. As long as they beat the Spurs, they wouldn't fear facing the Grizzlies or Clippers in the second round. Perhaps the Western Conference Finals opponent would give them some trouble.
"Can I play power forward?" Wade Dong suddenly thought.
Compared to Duncan, the league's top power forward, Wade Dong's defensive and offensive skills were weaker. However, skills were not a problem because he had the system.
The biggest difference would be height, as Wade Dong was only 198 cm tall.
"Height?" Wade Dong pondered this issue and muttered to himself, "But my strength and jumping ability are maxed out, which can completely make up for the height disadvantage."
"Maybe I can really try playing the power forward position."
Once this idea surfaced, it couldn't be suppressed.
Wade Dong didn't hesitate any longer and directly consumed 15 talent points to exchange for three skill packages.
Olajuwon's defensive skill package!
Olajuwon's blocking skill package!
Olajuwon's dream step skill package!
Olajuwon was a center, but his interior skills were top-notch. After exchanging these three talent points, Wade Dong felt the changes in himself. Now, if he were to play in the paint, whether on offense or defense, there wouldn't be many who could match him!
He was now slightly shorter in height but had the enhanced abilities of Olajuwon!
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