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At the end of March, the Lakers' winning streak was ended and they lost to the Spurs in an away game.

After four games between the two sides, the Lakers have 3 wins and 1 loss. Although the Spurs handed the Lakers their fifth loss, when the two sides meet in the playoffs, the Spurs will definitely be in trouble.

The Suns and Lakers also played four games, with 1 win and 3 losses. Because O'Neal was absent due to injury, the Lakers had no pressure to abuse the Suns.

In April, the only team with the best ability to stop the Lakers is the Mavericks. They have to win every game because they are two games behind the Spurs. The gap is not big. Once they surpass the Spurs, they can rush to the second place in the Western Conference; if In the end, they failed to catch up, and the Mavericks had to compete with the Suns in the first round of the playoffs.

With O'Neal Jr. back, the Suns are definitely the toughest nut to crack in the first round. No team wants to meet them, and no team wants to meet the Lakers in the second round! The NBA's ranking rules are the same as last season and are still unreasonable.

On April 2, the Mavericks challenged the Lakers away from home. The whole team was like taking stimulants, working hard on both offense and defense.

Terry, Nowitzki, and Josh Howard ensured the offense, while Dampier and Haywood defended the penalty area. Point guard Alston also played well in the Mavericks, with a solid organization. Although he averaged only 5 assists per game, he rarely made mistakes and could shoot three-pointers from the outside.

The substitute Mavericks are David Wesley and Donyel Marshall leading the offense, both of whom have certain strength.

In the end, the Lakers lost the game 103 to 117.

The Lakers' misfiring outside shooting was the main reason for their defeat. Many opportunities came out, but the defender couldn't catch the ball and shoot. Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant went to the low post to attack, and the Mavericks' interior defense was very solid.

The Mavericks tied with the Lakers 2-2 during the regular season, the best performance among all teams.

After the game, Yang Rui praised the Mavericks players, especially Nowitzki. He scored 36 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in this game, beating Rasheed and Odom one-on-one.

Of course, this will not affect Yang Rui's confidence. "The Mavericks are a team capable of competing for the championship, but the Lakers are stronger. If we meet in the playoffs, we will definitely win."

On April 6, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 108-110 in an away game.

There was a loophole in the Western Conference last season, which was that the sixth-ranked team could beat the underdog Nuggets, who relied on the conference championship to finish third. This season, the Nuggets are no longer weak.

The Nuggets have added veteran Mutombo, the antonym of the outside world - Hilario has returned from injury, plus Marcus Camby and the blue-collar Reggie Evans acquired in the mid-term trade, the inside strength has been significantly strengthened.

Outsiders Carmelo Anthony, Richard Hamilton, and Andre Miller are all in their prime, and the substitutes also have Reuben Patterson and Boykins leading the offense.

The game was very intense. Anthony was in great form, scoring 37 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Hamilton also scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

Lakers Yao Ming had 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, and Kobe Bryant had 35 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

The Lakers lost to luck in the end. In the last 1.7 seconds, they still led by two points. Nuggets' backup guard Greg Buckner caught the ball and hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, surprising everyone.

Buckner is just an ordinary role player. He was selected by the Mavericks with the 24th pick in the second round of 1999. He has always been a substitute at the 2nd position. He has no outstanding performance. At his peak, he averaged 24.1 minutes per game, 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals.

Buckner only played 15 minutes in this game, making 4 of 8 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throws, and scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Not only did he hit a three-pointer in the final quarter, he also made a layup on an air cut, beating Iguodala for a 2+1.

This is the seventh loss for the Lakers. There is no strong team behind them. The Clippers, Hornets, Bobcats, Trail Blazers and other teams cannot pose a threat to the Lakers.

On April 19, in the last home game of the Lakers, in order to ensure victory, all the stars were available, defeating the Hornets 115-95, and finally ended the regular season with a total record of 75 wins and 7 losses, thereby creating a new regular season record.

Yang Rui let Yao Ming play for 40 minutes, and his teammates helped him brush up his data.

In the end, he scored a big double-double with 34 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks.

At the post-game press conference, reporters from all over the world were sent to conduct interviews. People knew how difficult it was to break this record. The Bulls' 72 wins were already shocking.

What’s even more surprising is that in the history of the NBA, there have only been four regular season games with 70+ wins. Entering the 21st century, Yang Rui led the team three times, once with the Raptors, twice with the Lakers, and the Raptors in the 2001-2002 season. Also almost hit 70 wins.

Yang Rui expressed his feelings but it was very dull. "I think this is normal. The Lakers have the best stars and the strongest lineup depth. My goal at the beginning of the season was to break the record. I am very happy that everyone did it. During this period, the players' status had some ups and downs. We lost a few games in early February. game, fortunately the star adjusted after the game.”

When reporters asked about the playoffs, Yang Rui also said simply: "I believe the Lakers will successfully defend the title. Strength determines everything."

The reporters all hoped that Yang Rui could say a few more words, preferably with a venomous tongue and pour some poisonous chicken soup on his opponent, but he couldn't say anything.

After breaking the record, Yang Rui's biggest feeling was emptiness, just like when he was with the Raptors.

This is an experience that only those who stand at the top of a field can have. Yang Rui has gained a lot of benefits by relying on his reborn memories. He has assembled an all-star lineup twice, leaving his opponents helpless. But his favorite championship was actually the one with the Wizards, because at that time he did not have the confidence to win the championship. The Wizards' lineup did not have an overwhelming advantage and had to be exhaustive in other aspects.

In that season with the Wizards, he felt excited and had the most sense of accomplishment.

This season, his greatest pleasure is to help Yao Ming improve his statistics, help him win the MVP, and attract all Chinese fans.

2-8 in the West are the Spurs, Nuggets, Mavericks, Suns, Grizzlies, Jazz, and Clippers.

The Mavericks failed to catch up with the Spurs, but caught up with the Suns and had home court advantage in the first round.

The 7th and 8th teams in the Western Conference are average. The Jazz relied on Hinrich, Boozer, and Bogut to achieve 40 wins. The Clippers were on the last train of the playoffs with a record of 39 wins.

9-15 are the Hornets, SuperSonics, Kings, Warriors, Rockets, Timberwolves, and Trail Blazers.

The top spot in the Eastern Conference is the Bulls with 64 wins, followed by the Heat, Celtics, Hawks, Nets, Raptors, Magic, and Wizards.

The Wizards' defense is in shambles this season. Without Haywood, the rim protection has become worse. Without Gerald Wallace, the team is completely weakened.

The Wizards did not recruit Caron Butler, and they did not have enough possession of the ball. Arenas, unlike Nash, is a scoring-focused defender, averaging 29.1 points and 6 assists per game. As a result, Stoudemire shot Not satisfied with the number of games, he averaged only 20.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

In the summer, Stoudemire will enter the free market and he wants to leave. In Yang Rui's previous life, Stoudemire renewed his contract with the Suns with a maximum salary in advance.

The Pacers were unlucky. Center Brad Miller was injured in the second half, and the interior was tight and suffered a 7-game losing streak, ultimately missing the playoffs.

10-15 are the 76ers, Cavaliers, Bucks, Bobcats, and Knicks.

The biggest upset this season is that the Knicks are at the bottom of the league, with only a record of 23 wins and 59 losses. The Bobcats have won three more games than them. The only good news is that the Knicks' draft rights have not been traded away, and they can select a high pick next season, probably the No. 1 pick.

The most improved team is the Hawks, and coach Mike Woodson has become a favorite for the best coach.

Of course, he is just a candidate, and it is not convincing to defeat Yang Rui. Another candidate is the new Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. The reason for selection is probably because he led the team to win against the Lakers twice...

The Yang Rui Best Coach Award is basically gone.

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