NBA's King of Talking

21:26, the Thunder are leading by 5 points!

Jia Fei's assists +1!

In the commentary booth, Jeff Van Gundy said, "Jackson made a really great pass. He didn't take a third three-pointer after hitting two in a row. He played very calmly."

Mike Brin said, "It's good that he doesn't play recklessly, and I think he'll be a key piece in OKC's championship puzzle."

The Mavericks were on offense. Yi Jianlian received the ball on the high post on the left wing and took a mid-range shot—and it went in!

Turning around, Reggie received a pass from Harden, creating a triple threat, and suddenly spotted Jia Fei cutting inside!

Reggie tossed the ball into the air...

Jia Fei jumped on one foot, caught the ball in mid-air with one hand, and with his excellent speed and hang time, slammed the ball into the basket!

Wow—the Ford Center erupted after the ball went in! Jia Fei's dashing dunk contest performance came flooding back to everyone's minds. That kind of dunk is so inspiring, and it's a perfect spectacle.

Jia Fei and Reggie high-fived: "Great pass, Reggie!"

Reggie clapped and said, "Jump higher, and I can pass you an even harder ball!"

"No problem! Just don't let it get out of the game!" Jia Fei joked.

23:28, the score difference is still 5 points!

The Mavericks are on offense, and Terry's pull-up jumper misses!

Collison grabbed the rebound and passed it to Harden to push the ball over.

Jia Fei made a quick run down the court, and Harden delivered a long pass to find Jia Fei making a run down the frontcourt!

Jia Fei caught the ball and immediately slammed it down with a one-handed dunk!

Commentator Mike Breen passionately exclaimed, "Harden makes a long pass—finds Ja on a fast break down the court—Ja catches the ball and dunks! Second dunk in a row! Bang—"

Wow—again! There's no time left for relaxation. One round and another one follows. Seven times a night is not a dream!

At 23:30, the point difference reached a game-high 7 points, and Mavericks coach Carlisle finally couldn't hold back and called a timeout.

The big screen at the Ford Center was replaying the video call between Harden and Jia Fei, making the fans in the arena feel their blood pumping. It was so exciting; the team's second unit hadn't been this energetic in a long time.

Previously, the team's second unit was controlled by Harden, who is a slow-paced offensive player. Both Collison in the paint and veteran Muhammad were slow and lacked energy. Now, Jia Fei is like a catfish, instantly injecting vitality into the team's second unit, as if they've transformed from the elderly into the young.

Westbrook excitedly high-fived each of his teammates, and even gave Jia Fei his signature celebration move. Being teammates with such a passionate person makes the teammates more passionate too.

Passion is a contagious emotion, and Westbrook is clearly a passionate man, ever since he entered the league.

贾飞表现确实太出色了，上场比赛到现在已经是4投4中，其中3分球2中2得到10分1个篮板1次助攻1个盖帽，表现堪称完美。

After the timeout, the Mavericks stopped giving Jia Fei easy three-pointers and tightened their defense on him considerably. As a result, he didn't score again for the remainder of the second quarter.

But Jia Fei's lack of scoring doesn't mean the Thunder's other players didn't score either. They used this offensive surge to control the game's tempo and keep the Mavericks under pressure.

At halftime, the score was 44-53, with the Thunder leading by 9 points.

Jia Fei scored 10 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 2 assists, and blocked 1 shot in the first half, delivering an outstanding performance.

In the second half, the Thunder's Durant and Westbrook's offensive performance remained poor, but the Mavericks' starters also lost their touch, so the point difference did not narrow.

In the second phase, Harden, along with Jia Fei and others, launched another 10-2 offensive surge, completely eliminating any suspense in the game.

In the end, the game concluded with the Thunder easily defeating the Mavericks 96-110 at home, securing their first victory back on home court.

贾飞本场比赛出战了赛季新高的16分45秒，6投5中，其中3分球3投2中，罚球2罚全中，得到14分5个篮板3次助攻1个抢断2个盖帽，是球队获胜的大功臣。

This was his first time scoring in double digits in a regular season game since entering the NBA, and his 14 points are also his current NBA single-game scoring record. He hit two three-pointers in this game, finally making three-pointers in non-garbage time during the regular season, a significant leap forward.

阿联本场比赛出战了13分钟，4投2中得到6分4个篮板1个盖帽，在手感还不错的情况下也没有得到更多的上场时间。

Jia Fei felt that Yi Jianlian hadn't integrated well into the team's tactical system; he was better suited to be a core player built around him, rather than a role player. However, it was clear that with the Mavericks, he could only be a role player; the team wouldn't build around him.

He suddenly remembered that many fans in China had been discussing the idea that Yi Jianlian would be a major weapon in the era of small-ball football, but he felt that this view did not have enough logical support.

In small-ball lineups, Yi Jianlian can indeed play center. He can stretch the floor on offense and rebound and protect the rim on defense. However, as a center with shooting range, his open shooting is generally ineffective and inefficient. He needs to find his rhythm, and in the NBA, where he's not a primary offensive option, this isn't a factor. His speed as a small-ball center is average, as is his ability to switch on defense. Offensively, his ball-handling has always been a weakness. His pick-and-roll speed is slow, and while a pick-and-roll followed by a pop-up is suitable for him, his shooting percentage isn't high enough to support it.

Therefore, all things considered, FIBA's rules are actually more suitable for Yi Jianlian. Without the defensive three-second rule, he can play power forward without having to extend his defense to the three-point line, and the speed of offensive and defensive transitions is not as fast.

After the match, Jia Fei also gave an interview to the media. When asked about his thoughts on the future, he said that he would focus on the present, take things one step at a time, and not think too far ahead.

It's true that we shouldn't think too far ahead. He's played well in these past few games, but that's all. With limited playing time and ball possession, scoring 20+10 or a triple-double in a game is basically impossible. He should focus on securing a spot in the rotation first, and worry about the future later.

Two days later, on March 8th, the Thunder continued to host the Suns. They easily defeated their opponents at home, securing their second consecutive win.

贾飞本场比赛替补出战，得到8分3个篮板3次助攻2个抢断，命中了一记3分球。

He's very clear about his role on the team: a 3-and-D player. Therefore, he doesn't care about scoring in double figures every game; he wants to showcase his two key abilities: defense and shooting. Every team needs these two abilities, and the Thunder are no exception.