Chapter 162 This Cake Is So Big (Chapter 15! 500 Monthly Ticket Plus!)
Frank reached out and called a timeout.
When Tang came off the court, he was warmly cheered by his teammates from the Spurs. Duncan came over immediately and patted his head to express his affirmation.
13 points and 3 steals in a single quarter! And the first quarter is not over yet!
Tang Tian, the No. 31 pick, surpassed the No. 33 pick Singler in the first quarter, surpassed the No. 15 pick Leonard, and even surpassed the opposite No. 2 pick Monroe!
Godfather!
Really don't low-key Spurs rookie day!
Popovich was obviously also very satisfied with Tang Tian's performance. At this time, the two teams entered the rotation one after another, and he also kept Tang Tian on the court.
Tang Tian excelled both offensively and defensively. The Pistons focused on marking him on the defensive end and avoided him as much as possible on the offensive end. He didn't get another chance this quarter.
However, there were five players on both sides, and the Pistons focused on Tang Tian, so the defensive pressure on other points would naturally decrease.
Leonard and Splitter all got opportunities one after another, and the Spurs gradually opened up the point difference.
After halftime, the Spurs unexpectedly led the Pistons by 10 points 43 to 33.
This is using the 2 teams to directly beat the opponent team 1!
In the second half, the Pistons were forced to adjust their defense, and Tang Tian got the chance to make two three-pointers one after another.
In the end, the Spurs withstood the counterattack of the Pistons and defeated their opponents 90-85 at home, achieving two consecutive victories in the preseason.
Tang Tian scored 13 points in the first quarter. Although he was heavily marked by the Pistons, he still contributed 21 points, 2 rebounds, 5 steals and 1 block. He was the highest scoring player on the Spurs team.
Moreover, he made 7 of 11 shots and 5 of 7 three-pointers. The plus/minus +15 was the highest in the game, and his efficiency was scary.
The final buzzer, Ginobili's shoulder hook, Parker's thumbs up, and Duncan's head pat again.
"GDP" expressed their appreciation for Tang Tian in their own ways.
Popovich and Budenholzer were talking about something. It was obvious that Tang Tian's two consecutive preseason performances had already impressed the coaching staff.
Although only a second-round pick, he already has a place in the Spurs' rotation for the new season.
At the end of the preseason, the teams also completed last-minute layoffs one after another. The Spurs cut Diop, who had rarely played before, and reduced the lineup to 15 players.
The curtain of the regular season is also getting closer.
Because of the lockout, the opening time of the regular season this time is also very special, which happens to be Christmas in the United States.
This was obviously the alliance's intention, and it directly turned the opening game into a Christmas game.
For example, the defending champion Mavericks played against the Heat at home last season, the Thunder played against the Clippers, and the Lakers and Celtics played the "Yellow-Green War" again, all of which are full of highlights.
However, the Spurs did not have a game on the day of the opening game. Popovich had a holiday one day earlier, and the players all went back to spend Christmas with their families.
This is already Tang Tian's second Christmas after crossing, and like last time, he also plans to spend it alone.
However, it is a little different from the previous Christmas in that he has to prepare some gifts. When he comes back from Christmas, it is quite common for teammates to exchange gifts.
Before he could think of a gift, Olsen called him first.
"I'm in San Antonio."
Olsen's first sentence made him a little confused. If you don't spend Christmas with your family this Christmas, why don't you run over to him?
But Olsen was already here, so he couldn't ignore her and drove directly to the airport to pick her up.
Olsen, wearing a khaki gown and curly hair, is instantly recognizable despite his sunglasses.
"Why did you come to San Antonio? Isn't today Christmas?" Tang Tian picked her up in the car and couldn't help asking curiously.
"Your new car?" Olsen deliberately changed the subject.
Tang Tian nodded.
"The space in this car is good."
"..."
Tang Tian heard that Olson didn't want to talk, so he didn't ask any more.
"Let's go buy some ingredients and celebrate your first Christmas after graduating from college," Olson suggested.
Tang Tian nodded.
Turkey, polenta, dried fruit, pudding... These are some of the must-have foods for Christmas.
But in addition to these, they also bought fresh cream, eggs, biscuits and some mangoes.
If Olsen comes, cake will definitely be indispensable.
Back at the apartment, Olsen took off his coat, put on a white vest, his breasts were slightly exposed, and started to make cakes.
The place where Tang Tian lived did not have professional baking equipment, but Olsen didn't use it for the cakes he made this time.
Mango mousse, also known as "French lover", the biggest difference between it and other cakes is that it can be made by freezing instead of baking.
Break the digestive biscuits, mash the mango into puree, heat, add gelatin powder, whipped cream, mix together, then hold the cake mold in your hand, shake your body and gently shake off the big air bubbles.
This was the first time Tang Tian saw Olsen making cakes. Compared with those girls who usually frantically fry a steak, Olsen was particularly focused when making cakes, giving people a sense of beauty that he had never seen before.
"What are you looking at?" Olsen asked when he saw Tang Tian looking at her when he turned his head.
"Nothing, this cake is so big."
"What?"
"No, this cake is so white."
"What do you want to say?"
"It's nothing, I don't know what I want to say." Tang Tian stared at Olsen, feeling a little embarrassed when he was discovered.
Olsen gave him a look on his hips, smiled and shook his head.
The cake liquid is ready, put it in the refrigerator for two hours, and you can wait for it to eat.
Taking advantage of this time, they heated up the turkey and polenta they had bought, and then began to put the courage and pudding on the table.
They even bought a small Christmas tree and a Santa Claus doll.
Although there were only two of them, after all the preparations, the Christmas atmosphere was not bad at all.
After these preparations, the cake over there was also prepared and served on the table, and then they were ready to eat.
"Celebrate your first Christmas after leaving college." Olsen poured some red wine, raised his glass and looked at Tang Tian.
"Thank you." The two clinked glasses in the air and took a sip.
Tang Tian said thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you are in a foreign country, it is really rare to have a friend to spend Christmas with you.
"Try the cake." Olsen got up and cut a piece for Tang Tian.
Tang Tian took it and tasted it.
Unlike the cakes I ate before, the mousse cakes are fresh.
The mouth is cool for a while, and it melts in the mouth, and the mouth is completely covered with sweetness, which is why the nickname of the French lover is named.
Olsen looked at Tang Tian, apparently waiting for his comment.
"It's so cold." Tang Tian's next words made her laugh.
Mousse cake is a frozen cake, which is best eaten in summer, but it is really cold in winter.
Thank you for the rewards of I hope the years go by, I am fine alone, Mark, and hide529.