Overall, the Knicks' luck during this stretch seemed fairly average, but for Chen Xi...
Chen's luck over this stretch could probably be considered pretty good~~
After nine games, the Knicks had an 8–1 record.
Their only loss had come against the Milwaukee Bucks.
And, in quite a coincidence, the Knicks' next opponent was none other than the Milwaukee Bucks!
This was the team that had beaten the Knicks in their previous meeting, handing them their fourth loss of the season.
They were both a powerhouse and a bitter rival, and quite possibly the "prime suspect" responsible for triggering Chen Xi's rampaging scoring mode.
Having a team like that as Chen Xi's opponent as he chased ten straight games with 45-plus points could hardly have been more perfect.
Whether the Bucks won again and handed the Knicks their fifth loss of the season, or Chen Xi scored 45-plus and crushed the Bucks to vent his anger, either outcome would make for a great storyline.
From the league's perspective, there was no losing with either ending!
Naturally, the league had ramped up promotion for this game well in advance, taking the already considerable interest in their rematch to yet another level.
As outrageous as it sounded, this might even have been the game most worth watching this season before the Knicks broke the franchise's all-time record.
Time moved on, and March 10 soon arrived.
The New York Knicks returned home to welcome another challenge from the Milwaukee Bucks.
This was the teams' final meeting of the regular season.
It was also another head-to-head showdown between the two strongest All-Stars on the Eastern Conference's top teams.
With the hype already at fever pitch, this clash of titans was ready to erupt!
At eight o'clock sharp, inside Madison Square Garden...
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