Arthur clenched his fists and roared loudly toward the sky, looking very excited. He had indeed been silent for several games. Since returning to the bench, his performance has become increasingly dull and his presence on the court has become weaker and weaker.

For him, signing a big contract after his rookie contract really made him impatient.

Arthur made an extra free throw, and the score difference between the two sides reached 10 points again.

"Kane led the second lineup and activated Darrell!" Mark Jackson said.

"Darrell had an important breakout. I don't think it's Kane's fault." Barkley said.

In the remainder of the third quarter, the score difference between the two sides did not continue to widen. At the end of the session, the Grizzlies still led by 10 points at 74:64.

The game started quickly in the final quarter. Bearded Davis came up and made a suicide basket, narrowing the point difference to 8 points.

But Xie Kai immediately responded with a master's layup.

Xie Kai's outstanding performance helped the Grizzlies gain an advantage in the match between the two teams' second lineups, and his number of fouls did not continue to increase.

The Clippers quickly replaced their starting lineup, but their starting lineup could not help the team close the score.

The Grizzlies played steadily and maintained their advantage until the end.

In the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers 98:89 on the road, ending their embarrassing 4-game losing streak.

Xie Kai played 35 minutes in this game and made 10 of 18 shots, including 2 of 4 3-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 29 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

His opponent, Eric Gordon, made 7 of 20 shots in the game, including 1 of 5 3-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal.

After the game, Xie Kai was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

"Kane, congratulations on winning this game. You scored a game-high 29 points today. Do you have any secrets?" the reporter asked.

Xie Kai smiled and said: "There is no secret, just stay aggressive and take every shot confidently."

"You received the first technical foul of your career today. Do you have any special feelings?" the reporter continued to ask.

Xie Kai said frankly: "I felt that the foul was unjust, so I argued with the referee. Unexpectedly, he didn't give me any face and gave me a T directly. This was my first technical foul when I entered the NBA. I

Hope it brings me good luck."

After finishing the interview, Xie Kai hugged his mother Chen Guixiang and others one by one.

Chen Guixiang was extremely happy when she saw Xie Kai. She kept asking after her, much like her mother who was worried about going to kindergarten.

Every time Xie Kai came to Staples, his mother would always greet him with greetings, making him a little embarrassed and feeling like a child in diapers.

There is nothing Xie Kai can do. He is already treated as a child at such an old age, but the reality is that no matter how old he is, he is still a child in the eyes of his parents.

In the post-game press conference, Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said in an interview with reporters: "Kane was not affected by the technical foul and performed well after coming back. I like him to control his emotions.

Ability."

Eric Gordon did not accept an interview after the game and left directly. In this game, his performance was completely suppressed by Xie Kai and he lost the game. He felt very humiliated, so he didn't want to say anything more.

After ending their 4-game losing streak, the Grizzlies' record reached 10 wins and 14 losses, continuing to rank outside the top 8 in the Western Conference. The good news is that their self-confidence is back, and the season is still very long, and they have only passed less than 1/2 of the season.

3. There is no need to be too nervous.

Two days later, the Grizzlies returned home to face the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers currently have 12 wins and 12 losses, with a winning rate of 50%, ranking ahead of the Grizzlies, and can be considered one of their competitors for playoff tickets.

In this game, the Grizzlies returned to their home court and used the away win to end their losing streak, suppressing their opponents from the beginning of the game.

The Grizzlies showed excellent defense in this game, limiting the opponent's score to less than 80 points, showing the strength of a strong defensive team.

In the end, the Grizzlies easily defeated the opponent at home and ushered in a long-lost two-game winning streak.

Two days later, the Grizzlies continued their home game against the Charlotte Bobcats, the weakest team in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Grizzlies played extremely easily, beating their opponents at home and ushering in their third consecutive victory.

From a 4-game losing streak to a 3-game winning streak, Grizzlies fans are relieved. The strengths and weaknesses of this team are equally obvious, but looking at the entire league, there is no team that really has no shortcomings.

The Grizzlies' next game is an away game against the Houston Rockets. After three consecutive victories, the atmosphere within the team is very good, and the players have had a lot more laughter before. That's the way it is in the NBA. It's difficult to lose consecutively.

Who else can laugh? This is competitive sports after all. Players always have a sense of shame. No one likes to lose often.

On December 18, the Grizzlies arrived in Houston and were preparing for their regular season game against the Rockets in the evening. They received bad news early in the morning. His compatriot Yao Ming was confirmed by the team doctor to have suffered from another stress in the middle of his ankle.

The fracture will end the season.

Yao Ming was unlucky. He suffered fractures and was reimbursed for two consecutive seasons. Obviously, his NBA career has basically come to an end.

Xie Kai is also a professional player and knows what continuous leg fractures mean for a center weighing more than 130kg. To put it simply, Yao Ming's current legs can no longer support him to compete with those in this highly competitive league.

The muscle stick fought in the paint.

The last time Yao Ming played was on the 10th last month, against the Washington Wizards where compatriot Yi Jianlian played.

Xie Kai lamented that it would be a shame for a top NBA center like Yao Ming to end his NBA career in this way.

But injuries are a weapon. In the history of the NBA, there have been too many geniuses who were wiped out due to injuries and then left the league.

Yao Ming was in Houston at the time, so Xie Kai asked for a leave from the team and went to visit him.

After meeting Yao Ming, although his expression was relatively calm, Xie Kai still felt his helplessness and frustration. As a big man who loves basketball so much, he is only 30 years old. If there were no injuries, he should still be at his peak.

Yes. But due to injuries, he could only watch his teammates on the field from a wheelchair.

Before Xie Kai left, Yao Ming held his hand: "Xiao Xie, I'm sorry that I may not have the chance to fight alongside you!"
Chapter completed!