Chapter 1225 The Three Armies Sacrifice Their Lives

In the next two days, the Pelicans conducted closed training.

Tang Tian made arrangements at home and devoted himself to training.

The Pelicans' morale is higher than it was before the series began.

The loss in the last game, in a sense, made them stronger.

Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye. The Pelicans are sitting at home, ushering in the fourth game of the series between the two teams.

The New Orleans Arena is still full.

A defeat not only wakes up the players, but also wakes up the fans.

But after sobering up, their support for the Pelicans continued unabated.

This team has won three consecutive championships in the past three years to complete the dynasty, and the fan loyalty is only a handful in the league.

When the players entered the scene to warm up and felt the enthusiasm of the fans, the confidence on the faces of the Pelicans players became stronger.

But unlike the overconfidence in the last game, it was very positive and positive.

Popovich also felt it. Before the training time, he called the players together in advance to get vaccinated.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

After the first two games, this starting lineup has also attracted much attention.

The Spurs started the game with White and George on the outside, Leonard and Aldridge on the strikers, and Baynes on the center.

Popovich really doesn't play by the rules.

He didn't use the advantageous starting lineup in the previous game.

Ginger is still old and hot, and he should have predicted that Stevens would make adjustments.

Stevens smiled bitterly when he saw this, but returned to his normal expression after smiling.

For the Pelicans, they have Brogdon and Tang Tian on the outside, Green and Davis on the forward line, and center Mitchell Robinson.

This time it was Popovich's turn to be surprised.

He knew Stevens would adjust, but putting Robinson in the starting lineup was a bit bold.

The game hasn't even started yet, but the rivalry between the coaches on both sides has already heated up.

This game has already whetted the appetite of fans even before it starts.

Jump ball from Robinson and Baynes.

As soon as the referee's whistle sounded, Robinson jumped into the air and pushed the ball directly over Baynes' head back to the Pelicans half.

It can really jump.

The crowd burst into cheers.

Regardless of whether Robinson can make a contribution, the momentum of this jump ball has already surpassed the Spurs.

The Pelicans attacked Tang Tian first in the frontcourt. Tang Tian broke through George and then took action against Leonard's interference.

"Bang!"

His first shot missed slightly and the basketball hit the frame.

Aldridge raised his butt and pushed Davis out of the penalty area, and Baynes was ready to get a defensive rebound.

But as soon as he stretched out his hand, a black shadow flew past his eyes.

Robinson!

This guy can really, really jump!

An overhead melon-picking rebound.

Moreover, he didn't look at the frame after getting the ball. He directly looked for his teammates and gave the ball to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian caught the ball and took one step before making an emergency stop before taking action.

"Uh-huh!"

His second shot found the net empty.

The Pelicans take the lead!

The scene erupted with cheers. Robinson's role as a starter was immediate!

The Spurs attacked in the frontcourt, and the Hammer tactics went into dislocation.

Aldridge caught the ball in transition, saw that the defender was Robinson, and turned around to attack.

Robinson was not as heavy as Aldridge. He missed a few attempts and jumped up when Aldridge turned to the free throw line to take a shot.

However, Aldridge feinted a shot and turned directly to hit the rebound under the basket.

For a jumping guy like Robinson, he shouldn't play too many games in his career.

This technical action was completed very smoothly, like a textbook.

But just as the ball he shot wiped the board, a hand directly covered the ball.

It wasn't Robinson. He had just landed after being thrown away.

It's Davis!

He predicted that Robinson might be knocked away, so he contracted his defense in advance, and directly assisted Aldridge with a nail-biting block!

In this series, his performance is better than Aldridge!

After blocking the shot, Davis also took advantage of the defensive rebound and did not give the Spurs a chance to attack again.

And after giving the ball to Tang Tian beside him, he reminded Robinson not to jump around and pay attention to the position and rebounds.

Davis didn't shout along in the locker room before, but it can be seen that he has really matured a lot now.

The Pelicans played in the frontcourt, with Tang Tian and Davis playing pick-and-roll.

The Spurs did not switch, but rotated to assist defense, and Leonard switched directly.

Tang Tian made a three-point shot.

Aldridge made the save directly.

Tang Tian collected the ball and feinted a shot, then looked at the angle and directly hit the ball past the defense and passed it in.

Davis had already moved in, caught the ball with quick eyes and quick hands, and flew directly into the layup to score the ball.

A beautiful tactical combination by the Pelicans.

Compared with the multiple coordination errors in the previous game, the Pelicans did a significantly better job in the details of this game.

The Spurs used hammer tactics in the frontcourt again. Leonard broke through to the basket, turned around and threw Davis away.

Like Aldridge before, Leonard's technical moves were all completed beautifully.

But before his shot reached the highest point, he stretched out his hand and slapped his ball directly out of the court!

Robinson!

He didn't listen to what Davis said and jumped again.

It's just that this time his timing of assisting in defense and blocking was perfect!

He has a natural talent for blocking shots!

The scene burst into cheers.

One for Davis and one for Robinson. The Pelicans gave the Spurs two big shots at the beginning, which really boosted morale!

And such a hot pot feast can easily remind them of the original Davis-Whiteside combination. New Orleans has re-established the no-fly zone!

There was not much offensive time left. Leonard failed to score against Green's defensive shot, and the rebound was protected by Davis.

The Spurs failed to score in two consecutive attacks after the opening game!

And this time the Pelicans directly launched a defensive counterattack.

Tang Tian attracted the defense during the fast break and passed the ball back to Brogdon who was following up in the air. The latter caught the ball and flew for a layup and scored 2 more points!

The Pelicans beat the Spurs 6-0 in the opening game!

Leonard went to the frontcourt and directly asked for the ball in a high post. After turning around, he made a difficult fadeaway hit, finally breaking the scoring drought for the Spurs.

This goal is crucial.

And when the situation is unfavorable, singles is always the most effective way to solve the problem.

Looking back, the Pelicans did the same thing.

Tang Tian made continuous butterfly steps, and finally passed through the defensive double-team of George and Leonard.

The Spurs shrank, and Tang Tian passed his iconic back pass to Green in the corner.

Green caught the ball and made a decisive move.

"Uh-huh!"

Under the watchful eyes of the fans at the scene, Green also made a three-pointer!

9 to 2!

The Pelicans got off to a perfect start.

The cheers at the scene were overwhelming.

The Pelicans played completely different from the previous game, with offensive rebounds, chasing big blocks, helping to defend big blocks, and following up on fast breaks.

Visible positivity and fiery state.

Although it only lasted less than half a quarter, everyone could already feel a very strong signal.

The Pelicans are going to win tonight!