The reason for decisively conceding was simple.
First, the deficit was far too large. Even if they kept playing, Denver's chances of winning remained slim.
Second, the Nuggets had another back-to-back game coming up, so there was no need to waste more energy on a pointless effort.
And third, Chen Xi had already scored 56 points in three quarters! If they let him keep playing, he might actually break the single-game scoring record of 80 points!
Malone didn't want to be immortalized as part of that story.
He was sure the Nuggets players felt the same way...
So he very dramatically chose to concede right then and there~~
The game finally ended with the New York Knicks winning 122–106 on the road, extending their winning streak.
Chen Xi played 35 minutes, shooting 21-for-25 from the field, 10-for-12 from three, and 11-for-12 from the free-throw line. With an unbelievable 84% shooting percentage, he put up 63 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block!!
His outrageous stats, incredible accuracy, and astonishing performance left every fan who watched tonight's game in awe.
And as far as the game itself went, the Knicks had also shown the full extent of their potential as a team.
Chen Xi's extraordinary scoring ability, his knack for finding a shot or a pass even when two or three defenders swarmed him, and the team's gifted, disciplined defense had combined to form the makings of a superteam—one that was somewhat unbalanced, yet unquestionably capable on both ends of the court.
Tonight, under Chen's sudden eruption, this team had caught the Nuggets completely off guard and claimed the win.
Clearly, Denver hadn't expected New York to do this to them.
They hadn't been able to react to New York's sudden increase in defensive intensity, nor had