Although theoretically, for the Knicks, who had long since locked up a playoff spot, the outcomes of the remaining games this season shouldn't have been that important...
At the same time, though, who could refuse the glorious opportunity right before their eyes to leave their name in history?
Having reached this point, who would be willing to give up the chance to surpass the Bulls and the Warriors to claim the number one spot in history all by themselves?
In the end, this discussion ended without a result.
The coaching staff still leaned toward consulting Chen Xi, George, and the others for their opinions before making a final decision.
To this, Chen Xi quickly gave his reply.
"I want it all."
Chen's response was extremely simple.
"Properly lengthening the rotation, appropriately easing the game intensity, or even reasonably resting players so they get some breathing room during the intense final stretch of the schedule are all completely fine. As for the victory? Don't worry, I'll bring it back."
March 17.
The Knicks returned home to welcome the challenge of the Atlanta Hawks.
In this game, where Paul George sat out due to left calf muscle tightness, Chen Xi displayed an extremely high offensive desire and an insanely exaggerated fire output right from the opening tip.
In a single quarter, he went 8-of-10 from the field and 4-of-4 from the line, violently slashing 23 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists, directly leading the team to a 41 to 27 scoreline and establishing a huge early lead.
When the final buzzer sounded, Chen Xi posted another luxurious triple-double of 48 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, successfully leading the team to yet another victory with such a magical performance.
Moving on to March 19, the Knicks hosted