Chapter 716: If You Can’t Beat Me, I’ll Kick You in the Balls (First Update!)
Curry continued his crazy performance in the third quarter of this season, throwing 5 three-pointers in a single quarter and scoring 19 points.
However, Tang Tian also scored 20 points in a single quarter with sudden shots from inside and outside.
The two staged an MVP-level duel, and the two teams also played evenly, but in the end it was the Pelicans that had the advantage.
The Warriors chased for 6 points at the beginning of the second half to narrow the point difference to single digits, but at the end of the third quarter, the score on the field was 92 to 81.
The Pelicans still lead by 11 points.
The Warriors' crazy third quarter this season didn't help them turn the situation around this time.
The situation was unfavorable, and Cole made a change. He replaced Thompson on the field at the beginning of the fourth quarter, hoping to recover the point difference during this period.
Stevens reacted quickly and also put Holiday on the court and asked him to mark Thompson.
The players from both sides fought fiercely on the court, and the coaches of the two teams also had tit-for-tat confrontations off the court.
But this time it was the Warriors who had the upper hand.
Thompson has played in the league for four years, and his strength has improved a lot. Coupled with the bonus of the hard-working brothers training camp, his strength now exceeds that of ordinary All-Star players.
Especially his projection, although the ability of Buddha's light is not often used, it can always be used at critical moments.
In just three or four minutes, he scored three three-pointers against Holiday's defense, instantly closing the gap to less than 5 points.
Stevens called a timeout.
"Don, you guard Thompson, AD, you take the main attack."
Stevens quickly made adjustments.
After the timeout, both Cole and Stevens replaced all starters.
They cannot afford to lose this battle of the century.
"The decisive moment has come."
Brin said slightly excitedly in the commentary box.
The Pelicans had the advantage in all three quarters, and the Warriors relied on Thompson's radiance to bring the game back.
The 4-point difference can be ignored for both teams. The next 8 minutes will be the most exciting and exciting decisive moment.
In the Pelicans' offense, after Davis dropped into the low post, Holiday followed up and gave the ball in.
Green also suffered a bit tonight. He was beaten by Jokic at the beginning, and now he was beaten by Davis again.
However, he was more confident at this time than at the beginning. After all, there was Bogut guarding the basket behind him, and it would not be easy for Davis to beat him.
He knows that Davis will most likely not forget to walk under the basket, and he is not heavy-minded, ready to interfere with Davis' turn shot at any time.
But he miscalculated. After Davis pushed it, he turned towards the free throw line and walked towards the basket.
This time he was caught off guard, but fortunately he was fast and took a big step to find his defensive position again.
Davis didn't turn around anymore. When he saw Bogut coming to help defend, he directly hit a rebound shot near the three-second zone.
His height is already 5 centimeters taller than Green, and his wingspan is a full 13 centimeters longer than Green.
It is difficult for Green to interfere with Green's shot from this position, not to mention that he made a mistake in judgment in front of him.
"Uh-huh!"
The ball hit the backboard and shot diagonally into the net.
Davis' low post attack scored!
After scoring the goal, he pumped his fist and shouted in excitement.
Last season, he was unwilling to lose to the Grizzlies, but that was because the team's overall strength was not good enough, and he could accept it in his heart.
But last season's loss to the Warriors, especially Game 6, had a lot to do with his poor performance, which he cannot accept.
So after Tang Tian recruited him into the Hard Training Brothers training camp, he trained harder and more seriously than ever before.
After hard training, his low post offense has improved greatly.
Especially with Procopio's careful guidance, he knows how to use the psychology and reactions of defensive players to make offensive choices.
This shot against Green is the effect.
Green turned around and cursed.
Starting with Jokic, and now Davis, are the Pelicans preparing to turn him around?
The Warriors' offense and the Pelicans' defense adjusted, allowing Tang Tian to directly fight Thompson, while Ariza switched to guarding Barnes.
The Pelicans' defense was a net. Thompson broke through the net with his Buddha's light, and now Tang Tian directly pressed down the golden bell.
Moreover, Tang Tian was so familiar with Thompson that he had no chance to connect with the ball.
Curry finally took a long three-point shot, but failed to hit it.
Even Curry cannot maintain the accuracy of such a long-range three-pointer for an entire game.
Davis collected the defensive rebound, gave the ball to Tang Tian, ran to the frontcourt and continued to drop low.
In the past two years, the help he could give Tang Tian was limited. Now it is time for him to step up and share the pressure.
Green was obviously more focused this time than before, and Davis's consecutive turns were blocked by him.
Other players on the Warriors also gave Green enough help that the rest of the Pelicans followed suit.
Davis could only attack hard, and he resisted Green's turning hook.
Green fought hard to fight.
"Uh-huh!"
But the ball finally fell into the net bag!
Davis scored consecutively!
There were constant cheers.
Cole shook his head helplessly on the sidelines.
Green's defense is impeccable, but Davis's talent is much better than him. Being able to score this kind of ball is entirely a matter of personal ability.
This was also the reason why he was helpless.
Green works hard, and if it weren't for his loud mouth, he would definitely be a model of an inspirational player.
But in the NBA, especially inside players, they often compete for talent.
Green is a second-round pick and Davis is the No. 1 pick. The height and wingspan of the two are too different.
This 4-pointer was crucial. The Pelicans' lead suddenly increased from 4 points to 8 points.
Moreover, Curry's touch was not good in this period. After a three-pointer near the logo hit the frame, the Warriors' attack failed again.
The Pelicans counterattacked and hit the frontcourt, and Davis continued to hit Green in the low post.
The fans at the scene started to boo.
The Pelicans fans who hate Green's big mouth the most are the Pelicans fans. Now that Jokic and Davis are taking turns beating Green, they are eager to beat the crap out of Green.
Davis was confident after scoring two goals in a row. This time he turned his back and completely threw Green away. He stood up and was about to dunk.
Seeing that he couldn't defend himself, Green yanked Davis directly.
This pulled Davis' entire body out of balance.
The two fell to the ground together.
After arriving on the ground, the two became entangled with each other.
The referee responded promptly and called Green's flagrant foul.
Green was dissatisfied when he saw it, and Davis was held up by Jokic's hand.
At this moment, Green suddenly lay down on the ground, as if to protest against the referee.
But when his upper body fell down, his legs seemed to be raised uncontrollably, and he kicked directly towards Davis' crotch!
"careful!"
At this time, Tang Tian was about to walk over and ask Davis, but after seeing Green's actions, he reminded him loudly.
He remembered clearly that Green had a famous nickname in his previous life: Green the Egg-Kicker!
Thank you for the tip in 2020.