Chapter 212

The first quarter ended with the Clippers failing to capitalize on a last-second offensive attempt, as the final score was 27-24, with the Pistons leading by 3 points. Zhou Yi scored 13 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, provided 2 assists, and made 1 steal in the first quarter—figures that far surpassed Chris Paul’s 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Christmas Battle attracted attention from people around the world, and in the first quarter alone, Zhou Yi demonstrated his exceptional control and dominance, showcasing both his skillful play and his formidable strength, quickly winning over the audience. Zhou Yi also grabbed 5 rebounds in the first quarter, which is quite rare in his career. He was truly dominant today, even in terms of rebounds. Compared to Zhou Yi, although Chris Paul scored a significant amount, his numbers still fell short, and he lagged far behind in other metrics as well. Under these circumstances, Chris Paul’s performance this year seemed somewhat disappointing. Of course, their disappointment with Chris Paul was largely due to Zhou Yi’s outstanding stats; without them, people might have thought Chris Paul performed quite well today. Unfortunately, with Zhou Yi’s impressive numbers in the picture, Chris Paul’s stats seemed rather insignificant.