On April 1, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's two-game focus game, the 76ers lost to the Pistons 94-102 on the road and the Bucks beat the Nets 120-119 on the road. In addition to having an impact on the rankings, the results of these two games also had an impact on the battle for the top scorer.
In the loss to the Pistons, Embiid played 36 minutes and shot 11-of-19, including 1-of-2 from three-point range and 14-of-16 from the free throw line, for a combined 37 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
In the game to beat the Nets, Alphabet Brother played 39 minutes, 14 of 21 shots, including 1 of 4 from three-point range and 15 of 19 from the free throw line, and one man scored 44 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists, which was his two consecutive games to cut 40+!
As a result, the current scoring list is: James 30.1 points, Alphabet Brother 30.1 points, Embiid 30 points! James is ranked No. 1 by a very slim margin, but that ranking can change at any time as the season progresses. In addition, the last time the NBA appeared in the top three of the regular season end-of-season scoring list was 30+ in the 2005-06 season, when the top three were: Kobe Bryant 35.4 points, Iverson 33 points, and James 31.4 points.
It is worth mentioning that according to US media reports, James is likely to return tomorrow in the Lakers' game against the Pelicans. According to the NBA's eligibility, James must play at least 3 games in the remaining games to qualify as a competitive scoring champion. Considering the state of Alphabet Brother and Embiid, it is still unknown who will get the scoring champion.