One Year Left to Play-Chapter 229 - 77: Charge! Charge! Charge!

Zhang Hao received the ball and took another shot...

This time it went in!

21 points!

20+ in a single game!

Simple and forceful! A single move can triumph in every situation!

With Edwards holding the ball, Zhang Hao thought of ways to move inside, that's how Zhang Hao played in the second quarter. But when Chales held the ball, Zhang Hao had more options. Chales is a top-notch passer, prioritizing passing.

Combining with Almon Gilliam's solo plays, the Brooklyn Nets quickly shifted to team offense mode.

On the Pistons' side, almost every ball went through Grant Hill's hands. Although he didn't always shoot, he had to hold the ball first. Once he held the ball, it affected the Nets' defense, creating loopholes for the Nets, allowing other Pistons players to play more smoothly.

And this couldn't ensure the Pistons kept the score tight. What kept the score close for the Pistons was Grant Hill's solo drive and dishing.

Pick-and-roll combos + Zhang Hao, in this situation, went head-to-head with Grant Hill and basically ended up in a draw!

The TV commentators kept expressing their amazement.

Originally, everyone was watching this game only to see Grant Hill.

Grant Hill's progress was truly amazing. Observers could see that after his rookie season, in his second year, he had truly become a top-tier star. If he continued to grow smoothly, he would definitely become a super forward like Karl Malone or Barkley.

But this was not surprising, just admirable. What shocked people was the performance of the Nets. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

This group of "underlings" could actually rival Grant Hill!

The importance of a star player in a game is unparalleled; it's not something a few ordinary players can match. A versatile star like Grant Hill, as long as the coach doesn't mess up, can confidently raise a team to playoff level.

However, even then, the few Nets players managed to play at a similar level!

Moreover, by the latter half of the third quarter, the Nets truly established their advantage!

It wasn't relying on Zhang Hao, nor Edwards, nor the exhausted Almon Gilliam...

What helped the Nets establish their advantage was the overlooked Jason Williams!

Jason Williams, from the 10:26 to 11:24 mark in the third quarter, scored 6 points in 58 seconds, helping the Nets execute a 6-0 run! All from easy baskets!

In any era, players who can capitalize on easy baskets are extremely important because they're often overlooked.

And when the overlooked player can consistently put the ball in the basket when needed, it always plays a crucial role!

78 to 88, the Pistons lagged behind by 10 points! This quarter had 36 seconds left and the Pistons only scored 20 points while the Nets had 30!

Grant Hill had just recovered for two possessions but got hit by a 6-0 run and could only grit his teeth and keep going.

Yet, having already scored 15 points this quarter and totaling 33 points, he was exhausted when breaking to close range and his short shot fell short!

Seeing Jason Williams was in position to grab the rebound, Zhang Hao confidently sprinted towards the frontcourt.

His stamina had also significantly declined, but when he surpassed four teammates closest to the opponent's basket, his speed surged!

"Single Rider (Gold) activated, Special Contract Player Zhang Hao's counterattack speed +5, current speed rating 91..."

Despite having slowed down due to fatigue, Zhang Hao's speed returned to peak level, and Grant Hill, originally slightly faster than Zhang Hao, couldn't catch up!

He watched helplessly as Zhang Hao sprinted to the frontcourt and scored with a long pass from Chales!

33 points!

Zhang Hao scored 14 points in the quarter! Tied with Grant Hill for the game's highest score!

As Pistons' Alan Houston missed a solo three-pointer under tight defense from Chales, with three quarters done, Zhang Hao with 33 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks, helped the Nets lead the Pistons by 12 points, 90 to 78, going into the final quarter break!

Played for 30 minutes over three quarters, very tired! But Zhang Hao planned to continue playing in the fourth quarter because the opponent was also very tired!

Zhang Hao's current goal changed and was clear!

Charge!

Now, he just needs to keep charging!

Because, he can keep charging while the opponent cannot anymore!