Chapter 221: Breaking the Defense.
At this moment, a very intriguing scene unfolded on the sidelines.
Coach Joerger called James Johnson off the bench and sent him to the scorer's table to sub in for Rudy Gay.
Johnson wasn't in the Grizzlies' regular rotation anymore, so the intent behind this substitution was clear.
Han Sen's explosive performance didn't just intimidate the opponents—it worried the head coach as well.
Han played the entire first quarter, and despite the Spurs' frenzied double-teaming later in the period, he still managed to rack up 26 points.
This marked a new NBA playoff record for the most points in a single quarter.
Additionally, his streak of scoring 20 consecutive points to start the game also set another playoff record for the most consecutive points at the beginning of a game.
In history, Napoleon famously defeated two opposing armies at the Battle of Austerlitz. Now, Han Sen broke two historical records in one quarter.
Back in China, the game was broadcasted live nationwide. The TV broadcast held up, but the online stream crashed the website entirely.
Fans who could access a TV tuned in, while those who couldn't resorted to live-text commentary—until even that system crashed.
In the end, with no outlet for their excitement, fans swarmed forums to discuss the game, causing the forums to crash as well.