Linlong didn't make any more moves after the third quarter.
He followed Auerbach's instructions and began to use it as a feint point to deliver ammunition to his teammates.
When the third quarter ended, Linlong only made one move.
He changed his score to 17 out of 17 with 39 points.
In addition, Lin Long sent out four assists in the third quarter. He had already taken 11 boards, eight assists, three blocks, and one steal!
With only two assists left, Lin Long could get his first triple-double in his career!
In the fourth quarter, Auerbach didn't let Lin Long continue to play, but let him rest first.
To Auerbach's surprise, this move was booed by the Knicks 'home fans!
After Ewing played another disappointing game in the third quarter, the fans were no longer interested in their home team's ending today.
They wanted to see history, they wanted to see the birth of a new record!
Therefore, when Lin Long had yet to play after three minutes of the fourth quarter, the New York fans suddenly began to cheer.
"We want Linlong!"
"We want Linlong!"
"We want Linlong!"
……
The home fans 'counterattack made the Knicks players look even more embarrassed. No one liked this feeling.
However, the Knicks were already 17 points behind.
Even if Starks and Larry Johnson tried their best on the field, they could not get close to the score.
Auerbach looked at Linlong and smiled.""How about it? Do you want to go up and get a triple pair? If I remember correctly, you can become the youngest triple-double in history! This is quite an honor."
The NBA of the 1990s did not have Westbrook or LeBron James. In this era, triple-doubles were extremely rare. A player who could have one or two times in a season was an extremely all-rounded performance, and would be talked about by fans and the media.
The famous Oscar Robtson had even relied on his average triple-double in two seasons to firmly occupy a position in the top ten in history.
It wasn't until Westbrook's appearance 20 years later that his historical status dropped drastically.
Linlong took a sip of the energy drink and said indifferently,""Anything is fine. Even if we don't break the record today, I believe that there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.”
Auerbach nodded in satisfaction. He liked Linlong's calm and collected attitude.
He simply waved his hand and said,"Alright, go up!" You're going to break the record of the Los Angeles people! I support you 100%. Go get me a 40 triple-double.”
Lin Long didn't hesitate. He threw the towel off his head and walked to the court.
Lin Long's appearance once again drew cheers from the fans of the Madison-based team!
Although the New York fans were known for their willingness to switch sides, they had always switched sides with top star players like Jordan, O'Neal, and Olajuwon.
For a rookie?
This was really the first time!
After Lin Long returned to the court, he was not in a hurry to farm those two assists. Instead, he continued to defend conscientiously, covering defense everywhere, and blocking and rolling for his teammates on the offensive end.
Lin Long's selfless play made the Knicks players feel at a loss.
They all thought that Linlong was here to break the record, so they were prepared to chase him down.
However, Lin Long didn't even touch the ball.
Due to this reason and the huge gap in the score, the Knicks could not help but relax their vigilance.
The anger gradually dissipated.
Lin Long immediately seized the opportunity. He first grabbed the backcourt rebound and threw it long, allowing Billups to easily score two points. Then, he grabbed the offensive rebound from the offensive point and made a rebound, bringing his score to 41 points.
Finally, with 6 minutes and 30 seconds left in the game, Lin Long finally gave his tenth assist to everyone's expectations!
He retreated outside the three-point line and after Billups 'pick-and-roll, he did not shoot after receiving the pass. Instead, he found Dee Brown in the bottom corner.
After Brown received the ball, he did not waste Lin Long's pass. The three-pointer was up and down, and he scored the key three points!
These three points not only helped Lin Long get his tenth assist, but also brought the Celtics 'score to 100 points!
After the three-pointer hit the target, the entire audience seemed to have won the championship and began to cheer wantonly!
Auerbach was very understanding and called for a time-out to let Lin Long enjoy the rare cheers of the away fans.
Lin Long stood in the middle of the field and hugged Billups, Brown, and Mccarty. Then he pointed to the sky and saluted all the fans.
In the CCTV studio, Smith laughed and said,""He's here, he's here! Lin Long's tenth assist! 41 points, 14 rebounded, 10 assists, 4 blocked shots, 2 steals! Remember this data, my friends, remember this data!
I think this is the beginning of a legend!”
Wilmarcus also said,"
You also left out a number. 19 years and 121 days, the youngest triple-double in NBA history! Let's congratulate Lin Long for surpassing Magic Johnson and becoming the youngest triple-double in NBA history!”
"And a 100% shooting rate of 18 out of 18! He scored 18 out of 18 shots, including 3 out of 3 three-point shots and 2 out of 2 free throws. He scored 41 points with an all-in percentage! I didn't check the data, but I believe that this is definitely a new NBA record!”
Cbs 'Wilmarcus and Smith praised Lin Long crazily. Lin Long's performance in this game was too eye-catching!
If they were in Boston's North Shore Gardens, they would have believed that Lin Long would have gotten more than two free throws!
Today, Linlong's score was likely to reach 50!
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