The live audience and Kings players were completely stunned by Zeng Xingyang’s third-quarter performance.
Do the Nuggets just produce these single-quarter scoring superstars?
The last Nuggets player to score high in a single quarter was Anthony.
On December 10, 2008, in the Nuggets’ home win of 116-105 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony scored 33 points in the third quarter, tying the NBA single-quarter scoring record held by George Gervin.
Anthony was insane, but his record was broken last year by the even crazier Thompson.
On January 23, 2015, in the Warriors’ game against the Kings, Thompson broke Anthony and Gervin’s record, scoring 37 points in a single quarter, creating an entirely new miracle.
This super insane single-quarter score was achieved with minimal dribbling.
And today, Zeng Xingyang of the Nuggets, facing the same Kings, scored 37 points in a single quarter as well, tying Thompson’s single-quarter scoring record.
Compared to Thompson, Zeng Xingyang faced more pressure and had to overcome more defense.
Kings fans: Why am I always the one who gets hurt?
Consecutively for two seasons, different players have scored 37 points in a single quarter against them.
The Kings have been nailed to the pillar of shame in this record.
Turning it around is very difficult.
By now in this quarter, Zeng Xingyang’s performance has surpassed external perceptions.
Zeng Xingyang’s strength is well-known, but being this strong is still unexpected.
Zeng Xingyang’s offensive efficiency in the third quarter was extremely high, and just like Klay Thompson, he scored with a 100% shooting rate.
out of 8 from three-point shots, 5 out of 5 from two-point shots, 3 out of 3 free throws.
The entire third-quarter tactic for the Nuggets was very simple, just aggressively handing the ball to Zeng Xingyang.
Then watch Zeng Xingyang perform by sending the ball into the basket.
He never disappoints.
"Bro, you’re so cool." Pope excitedly hugged Zeng Xingyang.
Pope feels very lucky to have moved from the Pistons to the Nuggets, where he senses a thriving atmosphere, with everyone trying their best to win games; every win is very exhilarating.
It’s fantastic to grow and strive in this kind of atmosphere.
"F*ck, 37 points in a single quarter, I need 4 games to get that." Faried exclaimed.
"OMG, what did you do, this is insane." Harris held his head with both hands.
"I love you." Jokic pressed Zeng Xingyang’s head into his arms, and Zeng Xingyang struggled to free himself.
Pope, Harris, Grant, Jokic, and others surrounded Zeng Xingyang shouting, while Mike Malone personally handed Zeng Xingyang a towel.
Mike Malone looked at Zeng Xingyang with admiration.
Everything occurred before his eyes in the third quarter, truly insane.
During the middle of the third quarter, he considered substituting Zeng Xingyang to give him a break.
Good thing he didn’t execute it, otherwise, such a hot streak might have been interrupted, making it impossible to tie Klay Thompson’s record.
Zeng Xingyang took the towel to wipe his sweat, then tilted his head back to drink water, looking up at the scoreboard.
to 79, a large point gap.
"Zeng Xingyang’s 37 points are extremely exaggerated, requiring a 100% shooting rate, and he actually tied Klay’s single-quarter score."
"Klay’s 37 points at the time were already seen as exceptional, and now Zeng Xingyang is equally overwhelming."
"At this moment, Zeng Xingyang is definitely in the ZONE!!"
"ZONG, I once entered it during high school; during a game, our team was trailing by 15 points, and I became entirely unstoppable, feeling red-hot, eventually helping the team turn the tide, still reminiscing about that time."
"Tonight’s Xingyang performance is absolutely super-star level."
"Xingyang’s shooting now is genuinely precise, capable of scoring threes and mid-range shots, and cutting in; he also has stable punishment ability in mismatches, coupled with top-tier defense, this is what history’s strongest rookie looks like."
"Xingyang is the only guard in the league who can compete with Splash Brothers for shooting ability, now all the league’s teams, not only fear Curry and Thompson shooting, but also fear Xingyang; as soon as Xingyang finds his touch, it’s unreasonable shots everywhere, miracle plays, and he still manages to score."
"Haha, the whole team is desperately feeding the ball to Xingyang, love seeing this."
"Feels like Zeng Xingyang started his peak season upon entering the league; his games are so exaggerated, a true super rookie."
"Jokic is quite understanding, I like him a lot; when a teammate has a hot hand, he definitely feeds them."
"No internet novel protagonist compares to the current Xingyang, most protagonists in their rookie season are still holding back."
"I also chubby guy, has strength, but doesn’t steal the spotlight."
Domestic fans are discussing excitedly, and the online bullet chats are also going crazy.
The stadium’s audience in Sacramento is shouting out all kinds of exclamations.
The big screen in the venue is also playing Zeng Xingyang’s third-quarter highlights.
George Karl angrily scolded from the bench: "Intensity, intensity, your defense is as weak as girls!"
"Just watching him shoot."
"Do you know how to foul?"
"Do you know how to pull?"
George Karl’s words made the Kings players unhappy, but in consideration of the old coach’s face, none of them retorted.
Cousins sat down directly, covered his face with a towel.
They had been trying hard to chase down the defense on the court, but the Nuggets’ ball movement and screen quality were very high, Zeng Xingyang took advantage of those openings, and he also capitalized on those difficult shots, what could they do?
"The game isn’t over, don’t give up!"