Chapter 731 Beating You Is an Attitude (First Update!)

This happened so suddenly that even Dinwiddie was ready to cheer for the ball.

However, Tang Tian reacted quickly and flew directly in front of Pachulia. Without saying a word, he waved and punched.

One second, Pachulia was spreading his hands and pretending to be innocent. The next second, Tang Tian punched her in the face, causing her front teeth to fly out on the spot.

His whole body fell backwards to the ground due to the impact.

This was sudden, and when Tang Tian retreated after the fight, the others reacted one after another.

Players from both sides started pushing and shoving each other, and the referee also joined in.

Embiid was extremely emotional on the sidelines, and Butler came over and stopped him from going up.

No matter what happens on the field, players who are not playing will be directly expelled if they go up.

After he grabbed Embiid, he turned around and looked at Tang Tian with confusion.

Tang Tian is his role model and close friend, and he has never been an impulsive person.

Even if Martin was beaten by the Spurs, it happened for a reason, but this time it was too sudden.

The referee on the field had separated the players on both sides, and Ariza and Pachulia were helped off the field by their respective team doctors.

"Expulsion! Expulsion!"

The fans at the scene were shouting to expel Tang Tian.

Tang Tian's punch just now was really excessive. Dallas fans could not tolerate their players being treated like this.

Even if Tang Tian is very popular right now and is the favorite for MVP.

The scene was full of curses, but the Pelicans players were relatively calm. They knew that Tang Tian must have a reason for the incident, and they were more concerned about Ariza's injury.

The referee went to the technical desk to watch the video replay. After a while, the replay of the ball just now also appeared on the large LED screen.

From the time Ariza took action to when Tang Tian punched.

As the first slow play came out, there was a burst of excitement.

The slow motion showed that Ariza was looking for a foothold to the side after taking the shot, but Pachulia made an obvious move to stretch his legs and step on the ball.

Then Ariza stepped on his instep and landed on his feet.

Tang Tian also rushed over and punched someone after seeing Ariza being stepped on.

The video was played back several times, and the matter was basically confirmed, but the sound of expulsion sounded again at the scene.

Although the sound is much quieter than before, it is still there.

After deliberation, the referee called the head coaches of the two teams together and announced the final penalty result.

Pachulia was assessed a first-degree flagrant foul.

Tang Tian was sentenced to a second-level flagrant foul and was directly expelled from the field.

Cheers erupted from the scene.

Tang Tian and the team doctor drove Ariza back to the player tunnel.

They were greeted with boos all over the sky.

"Thank you."

Ariza's expression was painful when he spoke, and he was seriously injured.

"That's not important. I hope your foot injury is not serious."

Tang Tian said.

Ariza's role in the Pelicans is irreplaceable now, and his absence from the game will have a great impact.

If it's serious enough to be reimbursed for the season, it will cast a shadow on the Pelicans' championship journey this season.

Ariza went for an examination accompanied by the team doctor. Tang Tian returned to the locker room. He did not leave. After taking a shower, he turned on the TV and watched the live broadcast.

Cuban is willing to invest in the team. The Mavericks' locker room is one of the most luxurious in the league, and the visiting team also has a large-screen TV.

But he wasn't envious either.

Benson is no worse than Cuban. After the Pelicans achieved consecutive excellent records, he said that he would carry out a new round of renovations in the arena.

Locker room upgrades are part of that.

Ariza retired due to injury, Tang Tian was expelled, and the Pelicans suddenly lost two starters, and the situation became extremely unfavorable.

However, Stevens showed his coaching ability at the critical moment. He replaced Bojan and Aminu on the court and began to play inside with Davis as the core.

Although the situation on the court was anxious, the Pelicans still stabilized the situation.

The Pelicans ended the first half with a 5-point lead, 51-46.

At halftime, the players returned to the locker room one after another.

Seeing that Tang Tian was still there, the team members were all talking about Pachulia stepping in.

And as players, they really understand Tang Tian's approach of throwing punches at each other.

Foot stepping is the worst behavior in basketball, even worse than Green's egg kick.

Unless you really want to kill someone, you can control the intensity to some extent, but if you step on the ball, you will accidentally ruin the opponent's career.

Because the ankles and knees are the most vulnerable parts of a basketball player, stepping on the feet is the easiest way to cause devastating injuries to these two parts.

This is also an important reason why the famous defensive player Bowen was shamed by others in the first place. He is also very good at stepping on the ground.

"Guys, you need to win this game."

After the team members finished discussing, Tang Tian said to the others seriously.

The team members all looked at him blankly, and then they all understood the meaning of what he said.

Ariza was injured. No matter whether the final test results were good or bad, winning the game at this time is the best consolation for him.

"We will do it."

Boyang said.

Tang Tian nodded.

"I'll be watching you in the locker room and I believe in you."

he continued.

Coming back in the second half, the entire mental state of the Pelicans was completely different from the first half.

They played very devotedly, and the state was not like playing a regular season game, but a state only experienced in the playoffs or even the finals.

Moreover, Bo Yang started the second half in surprisingly good condition, and kept hitting shots from the outside.

His shooting skills are not only used on women, but he is also very skilled on the field.

Bojan's containment on the outside gives Davis and Jokic a lot of room to play inside.

Although two main players are missing, the Pelicans have been suppressing the Mavericks since returning in the second half.

By the end of the third quarter, they even extended their lead to 15 points.

This is what the spirit does.

The Mavericks launched a crazy counterattack in the last quarter under the leadership of Butler, but in the end the stable performance of Davis and Jokic still made them fall short.

The Pelicans ended up closing the game 107-99.

Davis scored a team-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, Jokic also contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Bojan also scored 20 points with 6 three-pointers.

After the game, Tang Tian, ​​who was expelled, attended the post-game press conference.

The issue of hitting people during the game was mentioned countless times by reporters.

Although Pachulia's behavior is very bad, Tang Tian's punch is likely to make him lose the support of the media, especially at the critical moment of selecting MVP.

The league and the media have always had very strict standards for treating violence.

"I admit that my behavior during the game was impulsive. It should not be part of the game. I apologize to the fans and the players on both sides. I am also willing to accept any punishment from the league."

Tang Tian's first words made the reporters in the audience agitated. It was rare for them to see Tang Tian publicly apologize in front of reporters.

"But if I am given another chance to choose, I will still choose to take action. From Green to Pachulia, our opponents are using non-sporting methods to deal with us. I can only do that, because that is the only way to do it. To make them understand that this is not a team that allows them to do that."

But after apologizing, Tang Tian changed the subject and spoke firmly.

Thank you for the crowded and middle-aged 2020’s reward.