Chương 344: Chapter 344: Breaking the Record for Largest Margin of Victory
Frye's request was clear to his teammates.
In the second half, Wade Dong, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry continuously fed the ball to Frye, willingly setting him up for success.
"Swish!!!"
"Swish!!!"
"Swish!!!"
In the first three minutes of the second half, Frye hit three consecutive three-pointers.
Alvin Gentry, sitting on the sidelines, rubbed his bald head, "I never expected Frye to keep improving like this."
Frye was a hardworking player. He had learned from Nash in the past and now had the opportunity to seek advice on shooting threes from Dong, Durant, and Thompson.
Gentry realized that he had somewhat neglected Frye, who often didn't even get playing time, so his improvement went unnoticed by the team.
In fact, Frye's skills were good enough to be part of the regular rotation.
"Nice shot!"
Every time Frye hit a three-pointer, Dong and the others would high-five him.
The Bucks had given up on defense.
With Dong, Curry, and Durant on the court, they also drew the Bucks' attention, allowing Frye to consistently get open three-point opportunities.
At the end of the third quarter, the score was 103-47!
The Suns led the Bucks by 56 points.
At this rate, the Suns might break their own record for the largest margin of victory in the league.
Frye played the entire third quarter, making 7 out of 11 shots, including 6 out of 9 three-pointers, and scoring 20 points in that quarter alone.
...
"74!!!
"74!!!
"74!!!
During the timeout, the home crowd chanted '74', reminding the Suns that they should break their own record for the largest margin of victory in the fourth quarter.
Dong didn't play in the fourth quarter, and only Durant and Curry remained on the court from the starting lineup, along with Frye, Tucker, and Gortat.
...
The fourth quarter began.
Curry dribbled past Luke and drove to the basket, noticing that Frye had moved to his favorite three-point shooting position.
"Whoosh~"
Curry made a no-look pass behind his head, delivering the ball to Frye.
"Swish!!!"
Frye caught Curry's pass and released a three-pointer, his 10th of the game.
The score was now 106-47!
The lead had widened to 60 points.
The Bucks had already pulled out their starters in the latter part of the third quarter. Out of respect for the Bucks, Dong also rested in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks had the ball.
Dong, sitting on the bench, shouted, "As long as you're on the court, play defense seriously!"
Dong's words kept the Suns players on the court focused.
The Bucks' bench lineup struggled against the Suns' half-strength lineup, unable to find good shot opportunities.
As the 24-second shot clock was about to expire, Luke hurriedly attempted a wild three-pointer, which Frye grabbed and passed to Curry. →
Curry dribbled up the court.
Using Tucker's screen to get past his defender, Curry drove to the paint but didn't rush for a layup. Instead, he paused, waiting for Frye to cut to the basket, and then handed the ball off to him.
"Swish!!!"
Frye caught Curry's pass and made the layup.
The score was now 108-47!
The lead continued to grow.
The Bucks' starters, sitting on the bench, wore sullen expressions. The reason they were blown out and had to endure garbage time was that Durant and Curry remained on the court.
It all started with Mayo scratching Dong's arm...
The Bucks players realized that the Suns held grudges. This was a lesson they would never forget.
"Oh yeah!!!
With 1 minute and 19 seconds left in the game, the arena erupted in deafening cheers.
...
The cheers were so loud it seemed like they would lift the roof off the arena.
The score was now 131-56!
The Suns led the Bucks by 75 points, breaking their own record for the largest margin of victory.
Both teams stopped playing!
Although the Bucks wanted to score again to reduce the deficit to within 74 points, they knew that if they attempted a shot, the Suns would respond in kind.
Tonight, the Suns wanted to teach the Bucks a lesson.
This lesson would be unforgettable for Mayo and the entire Bucks team.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle signaled the end of the game.
Frye played 24 minutes in the second half, making 14 out of 23 shots, including 11 out of 17 three-pointers, for a total of 39 points in the half.
Frye's 39 points were also his career-high, and he scored all of them in the second half.
Game Stats:
Wade Dong: 26 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 7 steals, 2 blocks.
Kevin Durant: 21 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
Stephen Curry: 20 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
Channing Frye: 39 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
Milwaukee Bucks: (The entire team combined for 56 points, just 17 points more than Frye's individual score)
...
The Bucks players left the court angrily.
However, Frye stayed behind, clutching the game ball to his chest and standing in the center of the court, on the Suns' logo, tears streaming down his face.
Although his teammates had fed him the ball, scoring 39 points in a half was something only top players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Wade Dong could achieve, and Frye had done it tonight.
On the day he retires, this 39-point half will be the highlight of his career.
"Go, Frye!"
As the fans were preparing to leave, the DJ's voice echoed throughout the arena.
The fans noticed that Frye was the only player left on the court, standing alone with tears in his eyes.
One fan stopped in their tracks...
Two fans stopped in their tracks...
Three fans stopped in their tracks...
...
"Go, Frye!"
The fans all stopped and applauded, giving Frye a round of encouragement.
The Suns players also stood on the sidelines, clapping for Frye's performance tonight.
Frye felt blessed.
Apart from Carter and McGrady, the two veterans, Frye was one of the longest-serving players on the Suns. But tonight, Dong, Durant, and Curry had acted like big brothers, helping their little brother take flight.
Tonight's performance would also remind people that there was a player named Frye in the league.
Alvin Gentry clapped and said to Dong, "Every player on our team is amazing!"
"Yes..."
Dong joked, "Our coach is the most amazing."
Frye was the last one to return to the locker room.
But as soon as he appeared at the locker room door, he was grabbed by Tucker and Gortat.
Frye still had tears in his eyes and exclaimed, "What are you guys doing?"
"What are we doing..."
Green's voice came from behind Frye, "You'll see."
Then a bucket of champagne was poured over Frye.
"Damn~!"
Frye was soaked, and he tried to break free.
"Whoosh~~~"
Dong grabbed another bucket of champagne and poured it on Frye.
Frye immediately begged for mercy, "Spare me, Dong!"
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