Volume 5: Unrivaled

Going His Own Way. No matter how specifically opposing defenses targeted him, he could still score consistently. That was the most important hallmark of a superstar. On January 17, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 117-104 at home. Harden missed the game with a left hamstring injury, while Curry put up 31 points and 11 assists, overtaking Harden for first place on the scoring list. Embiid and Simmons were fearless young calves, charging into the paint whenever they got the ball. They were reckless, but effective. Looney fouled out in the third quarter, forcing the Warriors to play small for the rest of the game. Curry scored 38 points, Antetokounmpo had 24, and with 13.5 seconds left, Wiggins hit a clutch three off Curry's pass to give the Warriors a narrow 114-111 win over the 76ers. They could not tolerate even a single failure, nor did they have the patience to wait another moment. They showed zero tolerance for losers, especially when it came to Huaxia people. The Celtics swept the Warriors in the regular season, and Durant fans held their heads high. Warriors fans found themselves at a disadvantage in online arguments and, humiliated, turned around and vented their anger on Zhang Yu. So no one believed Zhang Yu's words. They were all so cautious—where had Zhang Yu gotten the nerve? Who had given him the courage? "Of course, the Warriors will not defy the league's rules. I will pay the $100,000 fine. Stephen and Giannis will also play as usual in tomorrow's game against the Bulls. I'm looking forward to facing Brad. The Warriors will not return home on a losing streak!" The league also fined the Warriors $100,000 for resting healthy players during a nationally televised game. This was a new rule passed just last summer, specifically intended