This despair is simply immeasurable!

People can’t empathize with each other, not to mention New York fans, whose views on their own team are straightforward and ruthless—given you chances, you’re just useless!

Old Nelson sat down; his coaching position already shaky, likely to take the blame after this match, then whatever happens next won’t be his concern... First, bench the unstable factor, Charles Oakley.

Don’t get into a brawl with opponents on your way out; it wouldn’t do his Mad Scientist reputation any good.

Moreover, he really likes that high school power forward over there.

Zhang Hao stepped to the free throw line, made the extra shot, so steady. Right now, his most consistent shot is from the free throw line, not missing any tonight.

points!

In the next two possessions, the Knicks were on offense, and the crowd booed. When the Lakers attacked, the audience cheered.

That’s the feeling Zhang Hao remembered from playing at Madison Square Garden, the feeling that guest stars should have!

The fans turned!

After that 10-0 run, the New York fans who were still cheering for the Knicks’ fighting spirit decisively turned!

The Knicks missed two consecutive offensive attempts, Zhang Hao carried on with a strong drive to the rim, scoring over the exhausted Ewing, followed by a stop-and-pop mid-range shot during a fast break.

Amid the cheers from the visiting fans, Zhang Hao smoothly surpassed 50+ points!

After these two possessions, it was only then that those with the Knicks realized Zhang Hao had already reached 51 points!

With the score at 93-68, after taking a 25-point lead, the Knicks finally made a shot.

During the Lakers’ offense, Zhang Hao received the ball for a shot, and Little Anthony Mason rudely slapped Zhang Hao’s shooting arm. The referee’s whistle blew, awarding Zhang Hao free throws!

Zhang Hao could guess what the opponent was thinking, trying to intimidate him and prevent him from scoring further.

But... Zhang Hao walked to the free throw line, adjusted, and made it steadily.

Then quickly transitioned back to defense!

He didn’t want it to end like this!

Respect for Ewing’s fighting spirit had already run dry; now, Zhang Hao just wanted to continue retaliating against the Knicks! 50+?

Not enough! There are still a few possessions!

points!

Then comes the Knicks’ offense; Hubert Davis missed an open three, Little Anthony Mason failed to grab the rebound, and Zhang Hao secured the rebound.

Little Anthony Mason attempts another foul with a more violent move, but Zhang Hao directly raised his arm against Little Anthony Mason.

The gesture made the referee instinctively want to call a technical, but... he didn’t.

Little Anthony Mason wasn’t angered; instead, he was frightened!

Having been tormented to despair in previous matches by Zhang Hao’s strength, Little Anthony Mason chickened out, opting not to foul further and backed up.

This gentlemanly action made the crowd once more loudly cheer!

The players of the Knicks chickened out!

Little Anthony Mason’s retreat not only made the crowd completely turn but also led the Knicks players to fully give up, not even wishing to commit fouls.

Zhang Hao had already hit 50+ points; what could they do about it?

While Zhang Hao focused his strength, desperately playing out the last several possessions!

At 10 minutes and 3 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Zhang Hao scored a dunk from a baseline cut.

At 10 minutes and 58 seconds, his baseline mid-range shot found the net.

minutes and 43 seconds—Zhang Hao’s three-pointer clanged... the crowd let out a disappointed sigh, now at 57 points, just one short of Chamberlain’s rookie season single-game record of 58 points; is there still a chance?

Yes!

The Knicks initially sought to waste time, but Doug Christie fought a steal using his not-so-strong body against Dribbling John Starks!

Time was running short; when the ball reached Zhang Hao’s hand, only four seconds remained, standing a step beyond the three-point line. Zhang Hao caught the ball, didn’t dribble, and the opponents rushed to the three-point line; they didn’t want him to hit 60 points!

Zhang Hao decided to shoot directly from more than a meter beyond the three-point line...

"Don’t make it! Don’t make it! Don’t make it..."

That was the final plea from the Knicks players tonight; they had lost so wretchedly, hoping to avoid further humiliation.

While the crowd and Lakers players eagerly anticipated the ball dropping through the basket!

One shot always brings joy and sorrow; this case was no exception.

As Zhang Hao’s long-distance three-pointer bounced off the basket neck before falling through the net, the clock hit 11 minutes and 58 seconds in the third quarter, and the Knicks players were utterly tired, not wanting to play anymore.

They wanted to go home!

Meanwhile, Lakers players surrounded Zhang Hao, and the crowd went into an ecstatic frenzy!

The media couldn’t hold back; a swarm of reporters rushed onto the court, ignoring NBA and reporter union agreements, eager to interview Zhang Hao with two seconds still remaining in the third quarter.

The score already stood at 102-70, with the final quarter unlikely to let the Knicks overturn this!

Zhang Hao didn’t refuse the interview, and smiled facing the excited journalists...

This meaningful smile caught the reporters completely unprepared.

Because they hadn’t seen Zhang Hao smile on the court!

Even the referee squeezed in to stop reporters from being expelled out looked surprised...

There was a lead among the reporters; a bald middle-aged man asked: "Aix, you broke Chamberlain’s rookie season single-game scoring record and harshly retaliated against the Knicks. What do you have to say to them now?"

"Everyone knows I like big cities."

Zhang Hao’s first words brought a hush to the reporters; they knew it was nonsense! Who was having fun playing in Rutherford Town of all places?

After a pause, Zhang Hao went on: "I like New York, and during the draft, I was looking forward to playing here one day."

Nonsense! None of the reporters bought a single word!

Ending the jesting, Zhang Hao started the real talk: "I really like it here; I had planned to join after my rookie contract ended, but it seems this team’s management doesn’t fancy me, as they don’t believe I have the capability; no choice but to forever see the Knicks as opponents."

All right, once more bringing the interview to its climax candidly, but the reporters were satisfied!

They wished to leave quickly, as the referee had already summoned security to expel them!

And indeed, as they backed away from Zhang Hao, the referee blew the whistle again!

Referees possess the power to eject anyone on the court, including NBA team owners, coaches, even staff, or the audience... naturally, reporters fall within this range.

But, after the main referee signaled "T", it wasn’t directed at the reporters but rather at the Lakers’ No. 8, who had just been interviewed!

Zhang Hao was waiting to see the reporters escorted out, unexpectedly, the referee pointed at him! Moreover, security rushed towards him!

That’s when he realized there were only two security personnel!

Zhang Hao was stunned, staring at the referee, without reacting to what just happened, directly lifted and carried into the Lakers’ player tunnel.

Zhang Hao was carried away looking baffled; everyone present dazed for a moment until he disappeared through the player tunnel, prompting the crowd to burst into laughter!

The Lakers didn’t anticipate such a scene either, but afterward, even the Lakers players couldn’t help but laugh.

Seeing the relaxed atmosphere, the referee was pleased; with such a margin, the Knicks already dazed in the third quarter posed no harmful actions; who knows what the broken Knicks would do in the fourth quarter!

Just now, the referee went to the technical desk during Zhang Hao’s interview to inquire; the Lakers had submitted the substitution list, and Zhang Hao’s name wasn’t included for the final quarter.

Expelling Zhang Hao wouldn’t affect the game and likely avoid violent incidents from happening... a win-win!

Caring Zhang Hao out didn’t affect the Lakers’ rotation, with the last players from the bench substituted in; Del Harris also wary of the Knicks’ "iron blood."

In the final quarter, the two teams played poorly, sending on players to mess around.

Finally, thanks to Zhang Hao’s terrifying performance of 60 points, 11 rebounds, 11 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals throughout three quarters, the Lakers massacred the Knicks 123-90, securing an 8-game winning streak!