bayedsolid Chapter 329 A perfect away game, 13 consecutive wins!
Chapter 329 A perfect away game, 13 consecutive wins!
"So early, is there something you need?"
Ma Xiaoxuan opened the door and said coldly.
Ma Wei was already used to his sister's cold attitude, but he still complained about it.
"Sis, I've noticed that you treat me and Brother Wang a little differently."
Ma Xiaoxuan was taken aback by what she heard, then glared at Ma Wei, but said nothing.
"See, you've noticed it yourself."
As Ma Wei spoke, he found his cell phone among the many documents on the table.
"I left my phone here. I didn't come to get it last night because I was afraid of disturbing your rest." Ma Wei opened his phone. "Luckily, no one has been looking for me."
"Find the phone and let's go quickly," Ma Xiaoxuan urged.
"What's the rush? Brother Wang is probably still asleep. I'll go find him in a bit. He said he has something to do today." Ma Wei not only didn't leave, but also plopped down on the sofa and turned on the TV.
The television sound immediately came on, and it was quite loud.
This made Ma Xiaoxuan's expression change.
He immediately grabbed the remote and turned the volume down, then looked at his own bedroom door and, still feeling a bit shaken, patted Ma Wei on the head.
"Why did you hit me?" Ma Wei shrank back in dissatisfaction. "I want to see yesterday's top five plays. Brother Wang should be on the list again."
Ma Xiaoxuan was so angry she wanted to kick her younger brother.
She desperately wanted to send her younger brother away, but couldn't find a good reason for it right away.
Just then, the door behind me rang.
Ma Xiaoxuan's face immediately turned red, and she stood there as if frozen in place, not daring to move.
Ma Wei subconsciously glanced back.
When Ma Wei saw Wang Xiucheng appear at the door with his eyes half-closed and wearing clothes that were clearly not his pajamas, he was stunned for a moment with his mouth agape.
But a few seconds later, Ma Wei acted as if he hadn't seen anything. "I forgot my contact lenses. That's why I couldn't even see the TV clearly."
"Sis, I'm going back to find my glasses." After saying this, Ma Wei walked out as if he were blind, feeling his way along the wall.
Ma Xiaoxuan sat on the sofa with a flushed face, covering her face with her hands and remaining silent.
Wang Xiucheng paused, seemingly puzzled, "Where did Ma Wei go?"
Ma Xiaoxuan remained silent, though her shoulders seemed to tremble slightly.
"What's wrong, Sister Xuan?" Wang Xiucheng saw that Ma Xiaoxuan seemed to be crying, so he reached out and patted Ma Xiaoxuan's shoulder.
"Get out, get out..." Ma Xiaoxuan shouted hoarsely, got up and went back to her room, slamming the door shut.
"What's wrong..." Wang Xiucheng scratched his head, completely baffled by his sister's situation.
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The Nets team arrived in Toronto a day earlier to begin acclimatization training.
Wang Xiucheng had the illusion that he had already played four or five games against the Raptors this season.
Getting used to Toronto's weather in advance is quite useful.
The Raptors have been in a worrying state recently, having lost three consecutive games before this tournament, dropping to 10th in the Eastern Conference and narrowly missing out on qualifying for the play-in tournament.
Meanwhile, the Nets are on a winning streak, with 11 consecutive wins, firmly holding second place in the Eastern Conference, just one win behind the Celtics.
Anunoby was unable to play in this game, but the Raptors went all out from the start, fouling to defend Wang Xiucheng tightly.
Despite committing 12 fouls in the first quarter, the Nets only managed 22 points in the first quarter.
The Raptors scored 29 points thanks to their exceptional shooting percentage.
However, the Raptors' excessive fouls in the second quarter became a disadvantage.
After resting for half a quarter, Wang Xiucheng came back on the court and scored 10 points and 5 assists with drives and free throws, allowing the Nets to score 33 points in the quarter.
Although the Raptors also scored 33 points, Wang Xiucheng drew fouls repeatedly, causing VanVleet, Barnes, and Siakam to accumulate more than three fouls each.
In the third quarter, Durant suddenly went on a scoring spree, scoring 15 points and helping the Nets reach 36 points.
The Raptors, hampered by foul trouble and a drop in shooting percentage, managed only 22 points in the quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Wang Xiucheng continued to control the game and primarily orchestrate the offense.
The Nets had a balanced attack and easily defeated the Raptors 121-109.
The Nets' winning streak has now reached 12 games.
They are two games away from achieving the Nets' all-time longest winning streak of 14 games.
Wang Xiucheng's performance in this game was decent. Although he only scored 28 points, he contributed as many as 14 assists and 5 steals.
Durant received the most direct assists from Wang Xiucheng, scoring 39 points in the game, proving just how potent Durant's offense was in this match.
After finishing their game in Toronto, the Nets immediately rushed to Detroit.
The Pistons, who were aiming to tank, unexpectedly caused the Nets some minor trouble.
Of course, there are only a few.
With a three-pointer from Wang Xiucheng in the final minute and a one-on-one play from Durant, the Nets narrowly defeated the Pistons 124-121 on the road.
Durant scored 43 points, while Wang Xiucheng scored 38 points.
Besides these two, only Royce O'Neal scored 11 points, while everyone else scored single digits.
This proves once again that the Nets are a superstar team.
But this time, no one said, "The Nets are finished once Durant gets injured."
Because Wang Xiucheng has proven more than once that he can switch infinitely between "scoring" and "connecting".
Even without Durant, the other players could still score with Wang Xiucheng's playmaking.
The Nets' winning streak has reached 13 wins, just one game away from their own record.
The Nets will face the defending champion Warriors at home in two days.
After finishing their game against the Pistons, the Nets players didn't linger here for a second and flew straight back to New York.
Our short 4-day away trip has come to a perfect end.
When the private jet landed in New York, Ma Wei had been waiting for a while.
"Brother-in-law..."
Ma Wei shouted from a great distance.
"What's wrong with you?" Wang Xiucheng cursed. "Your sister and I didn't do anything."
"I know, I know." Ma Wei said with a knowing look, as he loaded Wang Xiucheng's luggage into the car.
Wang Xiucheng was too lazy to explain.
He himself didn't really care, but Ma Xiaoxuan's reputation was more important.
"Brother-in-law..."
Seeing Wang Xiucheng glare at him, Ma Wei immediately changed his tune: "Brother, my sister has already taken over several houses in New York. According to your wishes, Sister Reba has already moved there."
"Has your sister moved?" Wang Xiucheng asked.
Wang Xiucheng meant that Dilraba should live in one of the two apartments in the Stanway Building, and Ma Xiaoxuan should live in the other.
Once Fertitta's money arrives, Wang Xiucheng can buy another apartment as an investment, or let Ma Wei and the others move in.
“My sister said she doesn’t need it,” Ma Wei said honestly. “She said she will buy the house herself and you don’t need to worry about it.”
Wang Xiucheng scratched his head; Ma Xiaoxuan was becoming increasingly difficult to talk to.
The security at the Steinway Tower is far superior to that of the Four Seasons Hotel, which is a mixed-use commercial and residential building.
Wang Xiucheng would feel more at ease knowing that Ma Xiaoxuan lives in the Steinway Building.
"Let's go first, to the Steinway Building."