On February 27, the Thunder hit the road to take on the Pelicans.
The game ended with a score of 110–118.
Oklahoma was delighted to suffer its second straight loss~~
Even though Chen Xi poured in 51 points, it still wasn't enough to change the outcome.
The Thunder shot an absurd 8-for-34 from three in this game, a mere 23.5 percent. That was the main reason they lost.
The players' focus was fine, and their off-ball movement was steady and effective. They just couldn't finish at the end—they couldn't get the shots to fall.
That left Chen Xi and Donovan completely helpless...
All they could do was swallow another bitter loss and watch Butler's already smug face grow even more arrogant after the win~~
Then, after two straight frustrating games, Chen Xi had had enough. He went on a rampage.
March 1.
The Thunder played at home, welcoming the Utah Jazz for their final matchup of the season.
Poor Jazz—they'd become the extremely unfortunate outlet for Chen Xi to vent his frustration...
The Thunder players still couldn't find their shooting touch in this game. The only change was that Davis showed signs of regaining some aggression around the basket.
But none of that mattered anymore.
What mattered was that Chen Xi had once again put up a set of historic numbers.
He went 20-for-31 from the field, 9-for-15 from three, and 13-for-14 at the free-throw line, finishing with a monstrous 62 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks. The whole League was stunned.
It was only the second 60-point triple-double in League history—and the first time anyone had ever put up 60+ points, 10+ rebounds, 10+ assists, 5+ steals, and 3+ blocks.
With another outrageous performance that filled the stat sheet, Chen Xi helped the team halt