Chapter 620 Tang Tian's Way (Fourth Update!)

Owen made two free throws, and the Cavaliers' lead came to 13 points.

Smith's analysis is very thorough, and the Pelicans' recent state is indeed a big problem.

Just as Irving finished his free throw, the fans on the hotline were already climaxing.

"The competition is the best proof. There is no need to say anything more. Tang and my emperor are not at the same level!"

"Look at my stats, 6 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and then look at Tang's, 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. It's a joke that Tang ranks in front of my queen!"

"Xiao Hua, have you seen it? My emperor is the number one player in the league, and he should be the MVP of this season!"

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The fans on the hotline were talking in full swing, but the players on the field couldn't see it.

After Tang Tian saw Jokic play, he pulled him to whisper a few words.

The Pelicans fell to the frontcourt, Jokic stood outside the three-point line, and everyone else fell to the bottom line.

Such a position made the Cavaliers' double-teaming impossible for the first time.

Tang Tian held the ball outside the three-point line on the right, and Waiters was defending him.

At this point in history, the Knicks have traded JR Smith and Shumpert to the Cavaliers.

But the summer deal between the Lakers and the Knicks changed this ending, and Waiters is still the starting shooting guard for the Cavaliers.

Without Shumpert, Tang Tian has a great advantage in one-on-one.

He dribbled the ball with a low body and changed direction, and then made a sudden step to the right to pass Waiters directly.

Love on the inside came out to help defend.

Tang Tian took a step inside the free throw line, and after being close to Love, he passed the ball to Davis at the baseline.

Davis took the ball and strode to the basket, pressing the ball into the basket with one hand.

Jokic's playing emptied the Cavaliers inside, and Tang Tian broke into the basket as an opportunity.

Cavaliers coach Blatter yelled at Irving from the sidelines.

Irving dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, used Mozgov's pick-and-roll to get to the basket, pulled the bar in the air to avoid Jokic and scored the ball.

Blatter is well prepared for the game and knows Jokic's characteristics well, knowing that defense is the latter's weakness.

The Cavaliers still maintain a 13-point lead.

Jokic continued to pull the Cavaliers to the basket.

Waiters tried very hard to defend, but he really couldn't guard Tang Tian.

Tang Tian broke in again.

This time Mozgov shrunk to protect the basket.

During the breakthrough, Tang Tian looked back at the moon and gave the ball to Jokic.

Jokic received the ball in a wide open space and shot after aiming at the frame.

"Shua!"

With a three-pointer through the heart, Jokic has maintained his recent excellent form, and he has come up.

This is his ability.

Whether the big man can stretch the space depends on whether he can make a three-pointer. If he can't make a shot, others can completely hang you outside.

Just like Draymond Green in the late Warriors in history, you can cast whatever you want.

But Jokic's state is obviously different from Green's. If the Cavaliers dare to let it go, he can really make it!

The Cavaliers' offense, James broke through Ariza to the basket.

Ariza defended hard, and Jokic also helped defend, and the two worked together to prevent James' layup.

James missed the shot and turned to the referee for a foul. The referee didn't give it.

Jokic received the defensive rebound and gave the ball to Tang Tian immediately.

The double line between Tang Tian and Holiday went down quickly, and he passed the ball to Holiday.

Holiday's layup was interrupted by Owen and bounced out of the frame, but Tang Tian followed up and jumped up to dunk the ball into the basket.

The Pelicans played a 7-2 offensive and narrowed the point difference to 8 points.

Tang Tian scored 2 points and 2 assists in this attack wave, his performance was very eye-catching.

However, the mood on Tang Tian's face did not change. What he did most on the court was to remind his teammates to pay attention to the defense.

He can't see the attacks on the hotline, and he won't take them seriously when he sees them.

He wants to win the MVP not by word of mouth, but by his performance on the court.

Just like when he was playing with the Spurs, he mobilized his teammates when the situation was unfavorable and turned the momentum back. That's how he competed for the MVP.

James suddenly scored Love, and Love missed his third three-pointer in a single quarter.

He scored two goals in a row in front of him, and his touch finally fell back.

Jokic deflected Mozgov with his big butt and reached out to protect the defensive rebound.

The Cavaliers retreated quickly, and Blatter shouted to his teammates again from the sidelines.

After the Pelicans settled in the frontcourt, Mozgov didn't go out directly.

The meaning is obvious, if Jokic is capable, let the Cavaliers die.

Tang Tian gave the ball directly to Jokic, and Jokic made another three-pointer.

"Boom!"

His second 3-pointer missed.

Mozgov receives a defensive rebound.

The Cavaliers played a fast break, and James made a fast break for a layup.

Davis showed his talent, chasing from the backcourt to the frontcourt, and gave James a chasing hat.

This block ignited the emotions of the fans at the scene.

"Come on! Pelicans!"

Holiday dribbled the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, and there were already neat cheers on the scene.

Mozgov continued to shrink the basket.

Jokic took the ball again and didn't shoot, but motioned Tang Tian to go and get the ball.

Tang Tian speeded up, Jokic handed Tang Tian his hand, and then made a pick-and-roll on the spot.

His size is huge, and Waiters is directly blocked to death.

At this time, Mozgov was under the basket, and the others were far away from the top of the arc. Tang Tian got an absolutely open opportunity.

He directly pulled up a three-pointer.

"Shua!"

With a crisp sound, Tang Tian was relentless in his key three points.

The Pelicans narrowed the point difference to 5 points!

Blatt's defensive adjustment didn't work, and he turned and called Tristan Thompson up.

Tristan Thompson's nickname is TT, which happens to be the same as Tang Tian's abbreviation.

He is also a rookie in the same class as Tang Tian.

His mobility is better than Mozgov's, and he can get back from beyond the three-point line, which is of great help to the Cavaliers' defense.

However, the previous wave of counterattack climax made the Pelicans find the feeling, and Jokic even used his weight to break through from outside the three-point line to the basket and score a goal.

By 10 seconds before the end of the first quarter, the Pelicans had narrowed the point difference to only 2 points.

James forced Ariza.

Ariza fought hard to defend, and Jokic on the inside also helped defend.

James points the ball to Miller outside.

"Snapped!"

However, the ball was predicted to be successful by Tang Tian. He slashed out from the side, and after stealing it, he rushed to the frontcourt in a one-stop fast break, and beat Dellavedova to score the ball at the buzzer.

Relying on the counterattack in the second half, the Pelicans evened out the 13-point difference and tied the score to 30.

When Tang Tian scored the buzzer, the fans cheered continuously, and many fans stood up with their hands up and shouted MVP.

In the second half of this period, Tang Tian fully demonstrated the role of an MVP. He scored 8 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, abruptly leading the team to tie the score.

"Charles, what did I say? It's only been seven minutes."

O'Neal laughed and looked at Barkley in the commentary booth.

As a celebrity, like Popovich, he also felt that Tang Tian's performance was more like an MVP.

After all, James performed well when the Cavaliers team was in good condition, in other words, it was a tailwind.

But Tang Tian stood up when the team was behind and played against the wind.

In contrast, when the Pelicans were chasing points, James' performance paled in comparison to Tang Tian's.