32 points, 26 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 18 blocks!
Wade Dong broke the single-game blocks record and achieved his third career quadruple-double.
"Wade! Wade! Wade!"
Amidst the cheers of the entire crowd, Wade Dong was substituted off the court.
...
"I want to cover my face~~~"
All of Wade Dong's fans in China felt a sense of embarrassment.
After getting his 18th block, Wade Dong immediately left the court.
It was as if he was telling the world, "I am a stats padder."
"Wade is amazing!"
"Today is New Year's Eve, and this is the best New Year's gift Wade could give to his fans!"
Although the stats padding was too obvious, he still broke the single-game blocks record.
And with 32 points, 26 rebounds, 11 assists, and 18 blocks, Wade Dong's quadruple-double was a historic and terrifying stat line, making him comparable to the ancient gods of basketball.
...
The Suns players all came up to congratulate Wade Dong. Coach Gentry patted his chest and said, "To celebrate Wade breaking the single-game blocks record, I'm treating everyone to drinks tonight."
"We won't go home until we're drunk!"
The Suns players all cheered. The team hadn't had a gathering in a while.
"I won't be able to make it," Wade Dong said with a smile, shaking his head. "Tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and tonight I have to go home to have the New Year's Eve dinner with my parents and in-laws."
"Uh..."
The Suns players felt disappointed. Without Wade Dong, the gathering wouldn't be as fun.
With three minutes left in the game, neither team had the desire to continue playing.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle signaled the end of the game.
Game stats:
Wade Dong: 32 points, 26 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 18 blocks.
Nash: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
Garnett: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks.
Pierce: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
Rondo: 7 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
Wade Dong led in all five statistical categories, especially in blocks, where he accounted for 18 out of the total 25 blocks in the game.
After this game, Wade Dong's average blocks per game increased by 0.5 to 2.4, ranking third in the league, just 0.3 blocks behind the leader, Ibaka. It seemed that Wade Dong was serious about becoming the blocks leader.
As soon as the game ended, the Celtics players left the court angrily.
Not all players are magnanimous, especially since Wade Dong broke the historical blocks record against them and continued to pad his stats during garbage time. This was seen as disrespectful, and a grudge was born.
Post-game press conference.
Garnett told reporters, "I believe a professional athlete would not be on the court during garbage time to pad their stats!"
From this statement, it was clear that Garnett had a big issue with Wade Dong.
"We will be waiting for the Suns at our home court."
Another Celtics player said, "Next time we meet, I'm going to kick Wade Dong's ass!"
This comment reached Wade Dong during the Suns' post-game press conference.
A reporter asked, "Now the entire Celtics team has a problem with you. What do you think about this?"
Wade Dong replied, "In basketball, there is only winning and losing, no ties. If they are so concerned about my stats, is it because they can't handle losing?"
The reporter then said, "Congratulations on breaking the league's single-game blocks record."
"18 blocks is a lot," Wade Dong said with a smile. "But I believe this record will be broken eventually."
The reporter was surprised, "18 blocks? Do you think someone else can break this record?"
"I don't know about others," Wade Dong shrugged. "But I will definitely break this record again."
Reporter: <( ̄ ﹌  ̄)>
Is he speaking human language? This is too arrogant!
The first half of the statement sounded like encouragement for future players, but the second half shut down their chances. 18 blocks was already terrifying, and Wade Dong was planning to break it again?
After the game, several Celtics legends also issued statements criticizing Wade Dong for padding his stats during garbage time.
However, these statements had no effect on Wade Dong. He didn't even have a Twitter account, so what they said didn't matter to him.
...
Although the game was at the Suns' home court, Li Jiajia and Wade Dong's parents didn't come to the arena. They had gone shopping in Phoenix during the day.
They were preparing the New Year's Eve dinner at home.
So, after the post-game press conference, Wade Dong rushed home.
He could already smell the delicious food, the wrapped dumplings, and the opened wine. This was the first time the whole family was together for the New Year since his rebirth, and Wade Dong cherished it greatly.
"I can already smell the food before I even enter the door..." Wade Dong parked the car and shouted as he pushed open the door of the villa. But halfway through his sentence, he swallowed his words, surprised, "Where's the New Year's Eve dinner?"
The dining table was empty.
Wade Hua and his wife, along with Li Zhen and his wife, were playing mahjong. They had bought a mahjong table during their shopping trip.
Li Jiajia was sitting on the sofa reading a book.
This scene was completely different from the joyful atmosphere Wade Dong had imagined, with the whole family waiting for him to celebrate the New Year.
"You're back?" Li Jiajia put down her book. "Dad said we have to watch the Spring Festival Gala while eating the New Year's Eve dinner to get the full experience."
"The Spring Festival Gala?" Wade Dong was puzzled. The older generation seemed to be very attached to the Spring Festival Gala.
Wade Dong walked to the mahjong table and rubbed his belly, saying to Qi Juan, "Teacher Qi, I'm hungry."
Qi Juan didn't even look up, "There's leftover lunch in the kitchen. If you're hungry, go heat it up and fill your stomach."
"You're not really planning to eat the New Year's Eve dinner when the Spring Festival Gala starts, are you?" Wade Dong asked helplessly.
"Yes, we are!" This time, all four at the mahjong table answered promptly.
Wade Dong frowned and said, "But we're in the US, and there's a time difference with China. It's not even noon in China yet. By the time the Spring Festival Gala starts, it will be three or four in the morning here."
This time, Wade Hua looked up and asked, "Do you have a game tomorrow?"
"No, I don't have a game tomorrow," Wade Dong shook his head and added, "But I fly to Los Angeles the day after tomorrow to play against the Lakers."
Wade Hua said, "Since you don't have a game tomorrow, you can stay up late. We'll finish this round of mahjong and then start preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. If you're tired, you can take a nap first, and Li Jiajia will call you when the dinner is ready."
"I guess that's the only way," Wade Dong said. Since the chef wasn't cooking, Wade Dong had no choice but to go back to his room and sleep.
After sleeping for about three hours, Li Jiajia came upstairs to wake Wade Dong.
This time, the New Year's Eve dinner was really ready, with a table full of Wade Dong's favorite dishes. The Spring Festival Gala was about to start.