NBA: Rising Superstar!

The game between the two sides is fiercely contested, already entering a heated stage.

In the locker room, the entire Nuggets team is trying to lighten the atmosphere.

Everyone sits together, joking about Zeng Xingyang.

"Zeng, your number of companions far exceeds my expectations," Jokic teased, "Can you call them all for a meal after the game?"

"Calling them for dinner, Zeng will probably have a headache, not knowing where to find a restaurant in Denver," Harris echoed with a mischievous grin.

"Forget dinner, just take them to Zeng's villa for a party."

"F*ck, I'm really envious of you."

"How do you allocate your time to ensure they don't get jealous?"

"Hahaha." The locker room burst into laughter, the sound echoing and temporarily dispelling the tension from the game.

Zeng Xingyang just smiled, not engaging in the banter.

"Zeng, my wife is a fan of Taylor Swift, can you get me an autograph?" Pope asked expectantly.

"No problem," Zeng Xingyang readily agreed, his eyes showing loyalty.

"My daughters love watching Scarlett's movies, they came to watch the game live too; can Scarlett take a photo with them later?" Nelson's tone was also urgent for the sake of his daughters.

"Of course," Zeng Xingyang nodded again.

Everyone genuinely felt the pressure for this game, so no one continued discussing game-related topics in the locker room.

Soon, Mike Malone walked in; his stance was upright with a calmness unique to coaches.

He started laying out tactics, "Zeng, try to create more one-on-one opportunities right after the second half starts." As he spoke, he pointed in the air to emphasize, "Don't worry about taking shots; you're the most efficient player on our team."

Mike Malone had full confidence in Zeng Xingyang, his gaze filled with trust: "Seize the opportunity to shoot boldly, shoot without restriction." In fact, Mike Malone knew Zeng Xingyang well, understanding that even with unlimited shot rights, he would make smart, reasonable decisions, much like Jokic.

Zeng Xingyang nodded solemnly; the game had reached a critical juncture, and any shirking would be irresponsible to the team, his eyes showed a sense of duty.

Over in the Warriors locker room.

Green stood among everyone, serious expression, gesturing with his arms, delivering a lengthy speech, his voice loud and powerful: "Listen up, everyone, stay focused on the game, no relaxing for a moment!"

Iguodala, with a solemn expression, supplemented, "We have no fallback, we must go all out, fight for every ball!" The players nodded, their eyes showing a resolve to fight to the end.

Unlike the Nuggets who still had a sliver of retreat, the Warriors truly had none.

On national CCTV, the screen kept replaying highlights of Zeng Xingyang from the first half.

Zhang Weiping watched the screen, sighing, "We haven't seen such an exciting playoffs in a long time."

The veteran fans understood the deeper meaning of Coach Zhang's words.

Back when Da Yao was in the playoffs, the Rockets became the home team in the hearts of domestic fans.

Fans worried about every game of the Rockets, meticulously analyzing every detail of their opponents, zealously discussing each player during the Rockets' games.

At the time, the Jazz made Rockets fans gnash their teeth, but there was nothing they could do.

And now the Nuggets are in a similar position to the old Rockets, with domestic fans familiar with every player on the Nuggets team.

Their understanding of the Nuggets was constantly refreshed through repeated games.

Before the playoffs started, no one thought the Nuggets could beat the Clippers, but the Nuggets won. Before the match against the Warriors, many even thought the Nuggets might get swept, yet the Nuggets took the initiative in the series.

This feeling made the fans who have been supporting the Nuggets incredibly excited.

The Rockets' painful first-round curse was nothing in front of the Nuggets.

The Nuggets' goal was already set on winning the championship. The combination of Zeng Xingyang and Jokic gave everyone confidence in winning the title.

Fans have reason to believe that, even if they don't win the championship this year, they will surely lift the trophy in the future.

Zeng Xingyang, as a guard, plays in a more reliable style than Tracy McGrady did back in the day.

The second-half game quickly started.

The Warriors fielded their starting lineup.

On the Nuggets side, Zeng Xingyang, Pope, Galinarli, Grant, and Jokic were sent in.

Galinarli's recent stable three-point shooting certainly provided great support to the Nuggets' offense.

The Warriors initiated the attack first.

Curry firmly held the ball, advancing quickly like a gust of wind.

Seeing this, the fans on-site immediately shouted loudly: "Defense!" "Defense!" "Defense!" The unified chant, like a surging tide, kept putting pressure on the Warriors players.

Pope quickly started, giving chase to Curry, his eyes locked on Curry, his steps moving agilely.

Zeng Xingyang wasn't slacking either, turning to defend Thompson, always aware of Thompson's position.

Curry quickly passed the ball to Green, who, upon receiving it, swiftly surveyed the court, wanting to transfer the ball to Thompson, but after looking around, he found no opportunity for Thompson to receive the ball.

Zeng Xingyang's defense was impenetrable, like a wall, making it impossible for Thompson to shake him off.

Seeing this, Curry passed the ball to Barnes.

Barnes faced Galinarli's defense much more comfortably. He first made a feint, pretending to shoot, then stepped right, and suddenly stopped, taking a shot from mid-range.

The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air.

"Swish!" It went through the net cleanly.

62 to 60.

Barnes excitedly celebrated with a fist pump, showing an overwhelmed expression on his face.

In this series, Barnes had been significantly restricted by Pope, receiving much criticism from Warriors fans, with many even calling for his trade.

This also made Barnes vaguely worried about his future.

This basket slightly cooled the previously heated crowd.

Now it's the Nuggets' turn to attack.

Jokic steadily passed the ball to Zeng Xingyang.

Seeing this, Thompson rushed up, trying to steal from Zeng Xingyang, his movements a bit too eager.

Zeng Xingyang remained calm, performing a behind-the-back crossover, accelerating to the left.

His movements fluid and natural, like flowing water.

Thompson instantly lost his defensive position, only able to watch as Zeng Xingyang rushed past, unable to keep up.

Zeng Xingyang moved very fast, soon reaching the right side of the frontcourt.

At this moment, Barnes quickly came over to help defend. Just when everyone thought Zeng Xingyang was going to control the rhythm, he suddenly changed direction and accelerated to the left.

Barnes and Green sought to trap Zeng Xingyang, but Zeng Xingyang was like a nimble fish, skillfully evading their trap. Zeng Xingyang charged in with the ball securely in his arms, then launched upward from a position near the basket, rising high and hammering down.

"Bang!"

The basketball was slammed heavily into the hoop.

62 to 62.