Chapter 638: Tang Tian Kills the Competition (Second Update!)
Jogel stood on the sidelines in a daze.
He was a little helpless.
Still a little uncomfortable.
This kind of unreasonable singles is really a bit incomprehensible.
You know he's going to score, but you just can't stop it.
Just like the peak Kobe with a group of CBA teammates, all opponents know that they just need to guard him, but he can still average 35.4 points per game.
And the rest of the Pelicans were really strong in this section, which gave Tang Tian enough space for singles.
Still like the peak Kobe, when his CBA teammates became good teammates, he directly came to a wave of two consecutive championships.
Randolph's inside storm is still not there.
Aminu is really a bit hard.
Davis blocked Gasol, and Tang Tian received another defensive rebound.
In the frontcourt, Tang Tian continued to hit Allen with the ball.
Allen has rich experience, but he has been beaten so many times in a row, and he doesn't know how to defend Tang Tian.
He instinctively fought with his upper body, Tang Tian directly changed direction and completely passed him, and made a close-range pull from the free throw line.
"Shua!"
A crisp sound, and there!
Less than five minutes into the second half, Tang Tian had already scored 8 points!
The stage of the playoffs gave the Grizzlies a bonus, but Allen, who was no longer at his peak, was still blown up like he was in the regular season.
Joerger called Jeff Green up to replace Allen.
If the defense can't be played, Allen will be useless on the court, and the offensive end will still be targeted.
At this time, it is better to go to Green and improve your offensive efficiency.
Conley went to the front court and gave the ball to Randolph for a low single.
The Pelicans shrank their defense and Randolph gave the ball to Green.
But the Pelicans assisted in the rotation, and Green didn't have a good chance.
Green lobs the ball back to Randolph.
As soon as Randolph got the ball, the Pelicans' double-team went up again.
After going back and forth like this, the Grizzlies' offense ended with Randolph's difficult layback.
The Pelicans continued to defend against the Grizzlies' offense!
The appearance of Aminu not only made the Pelicans' interior tougher, but more importantly, the Pelicans' defense rotation has also done better!
Davis, Aminu, Ariza, Tang Tian, Holiday.
There was even a moment when the effect of this lineup seemed to have the feeling of the Warriors' five players having unlimited defenses!
The problem on the defensive end was solved, and Tang Tian's singles on the offensive end became more calm.
When it came to the defense against Li in the previous scene, his continuous low-body dribble directly knocked Li down!
An open shot was hit steadily.
Tang Tian scored 10 points in less than half a quarter!
The Pelicans, also relying on his wave of singles, successfully opened the point difference to 9 points!
Jogel called a timeout.
If the fight continues like this, the Grizzlies will really be defeated by Tang Tian alone.
During the timeout, the fans on the sidelines were also restless.
They said so many harsh words before the game, but now they watched Tang Tian perform alone at home.
This feels bad.
If Tang Tian really helped the Pelicans win the game in the end, then everything they said would become a flag!
They looked at Joeger, and now they can only see what adjustments the Grizzlies will make.
Back from the timeout, Gasol Jr. showed his All-Star strength, turning around with a high hook and hitting the Grizzlies to stop the bleeding.
The goal set FedEx Arena on fire.
The fans cheered for the Grizzlies in unison.
When Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt, Jogel's adjustment was to start double-teaming directly outside the three-point line.
He really made a choice, choosing to test the open three-point ability of the Pelicans shooters.
Tang Tian gave the ball to Holiday, and Holiday saw that there was a defense and then gave it to Ariza, who made a three-pointer.
"Shua!"
The ball is hollow into the net!
Aminu was one in front, and Ariza is one now. After the Pelicans came back in the second half, the role players played quite well!
This is also the impact of the situation on the field on the mentality of the players.
Tang Tian continued to score, coupled with the continuous defense on the defensive end, the players' self-confidence improved rapidly.
This just formed a contrast with the first half.
This time Jogel was a little helpless.
Without double-teaming, Tang Tian's strength and his touch tonight can beat everyone in the Grizzlies.
Double-teaming, the Pelicans can score the ball at other points, and it is often a three-pointer.
After the third quarter, the Pelicans have led the Grizzlies by 15 points 82 to 67.
They scored a disparity of 32 to 17 in a single quarter.
In the last quarter, both teams strengthened their defensive strength, coupled with the continuous decline in confrontation resistance, the offensive efficiency of both sides dropped significantly.
In the end, the Pelicans held on to their advantage and defeated the Grizzlies 99-85 in the away game, rewriting the big score to 2-1 and regaining the home court advantage.
At the end of the game, the fans at the scene felt a burning pain on their faces.
Tang Tian scored 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in this game. The quasi-triple-double data, especially the 16-point performance in the third quarter, was the number one contributor to the Pelicans' victory.
They said that the Grizzlies were the Pelicans' nemesis, and Tang Tian beat their nemesis to death with his own strength.
They said that Tang Tian had no chance to avenge the Spurs, but Tang Tian proved with his actions that he could find the opportunity by himself.
They said that the playoffs were the stage for the Grizzlies, but Tang Tian forcefully told them that this was the stage for superstars!
The sky is full of flags, twinkling and shining.
The Grizzlies' press conference after the game.
Compared with the ease after winning the previous game, the post-match game was obviously much duller.
No one can be happy when they lose.
"He changed the game, he killed the game."
After Jogel summed up the team's performance, he finally couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
In this game, the Grizzlies' tactical implementation was quite successful.
Randolph managed to drive Whiteside out less than half a quarter into the game.
Jokic can't play, Biyombo and McGee have limited effects in the playoffs, the Pelicans collapsed inside, and the Grizzlies really have a great chance of winning.
But Tang Tian's performance in the third quarter directly changed the game.
And taking the third quarter away, the Grizzlies didn't lose in the other three quarters.
So Tang Tian really killed the game.
After the game, ESPN reported the game with Jogel's words, which also attracted crazy discussions from fans on social media.
"After these three games, the Pelicans proved that they are still young in the playoffs, and Don also proved that he is the MVP!"
"The playoffs are a stage for superstars, and Tang's performance is an absolute superstar!"
"Come on to the next game, I can't wait to see the scene where the Pelicans get their revenge!"
"I am really a fan of Tang Quan. He is not only strong, but also handsome in key play, handsome and strong!"
"Haha, speaking of it, I still hope that the number one player in the league can be more handsome. After all, both Jordan and Kobe have this tradition!"
"LeBron: ??"
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