Chapter 755 20+20 in Three Quarters! (Fourth Update!)

Tang Tian also laughed on the bench.

Stephenson and McGee are similar, but for completely different reasons.

McGee has a lack of attention, but Stephenson is more about thinking about everything on the court.

Sometimes it's creative, sometimes it just looks stupid.

But Stevens did it right, reducing his possession of the ball, covering up his stupid side, and letting him use his creative side.

However, even as a substitute, Stephenson is not the focus of the Pelicans.

After Bojan entered the starting lineup, Dinwiddie is now the team's sixth man.

As a disciple of Nash, he also did a good job. Not only did he control the situation very well, but he was also able to use his abilities to score breakthroughs from time to time.

After the substitute transition period passed, the Rockets did not close the score like last time, and the point difference on the field was still 13 points.

When the substitute went back to the transition period, Tang Tian came back again, and the game entered the first quarter mode again.

You can't prevent it with or without double-teaming.

At halftime, the Pelicans led the Rockets 60 to 42.

Brin and Miller almost blew Tang Tian to the sky in the commentary box.

The Rockets were in hot shape after the All-Star break, and the opponent they won was more valuable than the Pelicans.

Like they said at the start, this is going to be a close game.

But Tang Tian changed the game alone.

16 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists in the half.

Tang Tian took fewer shots than in previous games, but the entire Pelicans team was activated.

In the locker room at halftime, D'Antoni and Bzdelik looked gloomy.

In the last game, Cousins' violent temper caused them to lose the game, and they were unwilling to lose.

But this time they had absolutely nothing to do against Tang Tian.

The defensive end was randomly pushed around, and the offensive end was also brought out of shape.

And what worries them more than losing this game is that if the Rockets aim to win the championship, the Pelicans will definitely be a hurdle for them to overcome.

If they can't solve Tang Tian's defensive problem now, they will still be ravaged like this in the playoffs.

During the discussion, the door of the coach's office was knocked open and Paul walked in.

"Let me guard Don."

After Paul came in, he took the initiative to ask D'Antoni for help.

When Paul was with the Clippers, he once defended Durant alone.

Although there is a big height difference, he used his defensive skills to guard Durant with low offensive efficiency.

The Rockets' defensive ability on the wings is definitely better than that of the Clippers at that time, but the result is that they are just as unable to defend as the Clippers.

D'Antoni nodded. There was no point in double-teaming Tang Tian's pass. He couldn't defend himself alone. Playing on Paul was the last resort.

Paul left after exchanging details with D'Antoni.

"If that doesn't work for Chris, our only recourse is attrition."

After Paul left, Bzdelik spoke to D'Antoni.

No matter how good a superstar is, his physical fitness is still a problem. Exhaustion is the last resort.

D'Antoni nodded in agreement.

It's just that Tang Tian's defensive strength is also very strong, and the Pelicans are not the same Pelicans two years ago, and Tang Tian is not the only one who is strong.

If Tang Tian fails to score and is beaten by other members of the Pelicans, the game may be over in three quarters.

So he still expects Paul's defense to work.

Back in the second half, the Pelicans took the lead.

Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt, and then found that his defender had become Paul.

1.83 meters defends against 2.03 meters, a full height difference of 20 centimeters, which is how Paul can defend.

After Paul faced Tang Tian, ​​he used a pressing defense and made various small moves.

This is also his defensive characteristic. It was very difficult for Durant to defend like this at first.

His purpose was also very clear. He didn't want to give Tang Tian an offensive space for three threats, or force Tang Tian to dribble.

This is very clever.

But Tang Tian had no intention of fighting with him like this. He turned his back and started hitting Paul from behind the three-point line.

After all, Paul was a defender. No matter how many small moves he made, he was afraid of this kind of hard attack. He was pushed to the free throw line like a bulldozer by Tang Tian.

After seeing this, Cousins ​​​​came in to help defend, but Tang Tian turned around and passed the ball at the same time. The ball had already flown to Jokic on the outside.

Jokic caught the ball and hit from the outside.

If this was the first game after the All-Star break, he might not be able to take action so decisively.

But after so many games, he has adapted.

The more decisive the shot, the higher the hit rate.

Jokic's three-pointer made Tang Tian's personal assists rise to 13, and the Pelicans also opened the point difference to 21 points.

The scene was agitated. The game had already lasted three quarters.

Paul patiently spoke to Cousins ​​at this time and asked him not to double-team.

Although Cousins ​​was unhappy, he still accepted it.

In the Rockets' next wave of offense, Harden showed his personal ability and hit his iconic step-back three-pointer in the face of Holiday's defense, bringing the point difference back to 18 points.

In the next round, Tang Tian continued to hit Paul hard in the frontcourt. Paul was pushed into the penalty area and had no choice but to foul.

Tang Tian is not Durant. His confrontation and playing style are much tougher than Durant's. Paul's defensive method is ineffective against him.

Tang Tian went to the free throw line and made two steady free throws, opening the point difference back to 20 points.

Harden broke through for a layup and scored again. His touch in the second half was much better than in the first.

Looking back, Tang Tian continued to beat Paul. Paul tried to steal, but Tang Tian turned around and made a shot from behind.

One round can't explain anything. Two rounds may be luck, but for three consecutive rounds, D'Antoni already knew that Paul couldn't guard Tang Tian.

Although I am very reluctant, the only option left for the Rockets is the last one.

D'Antoni made tactical gestures on the sidelines, and the Rockets began to use Harden to beat Tang Tian.

Harden feels good in this period, which is a positive sign for the Rockets.

But Harden was blocked in the first round when he played Tang Tian.

Facts have proved Tang Tian's defensive ability. If he wants to defend, he is the best defensive player in the league.

The Rockets insisted on playing Tang Tian on the offensive end. After Tang Tian put his energy into the defensive end, he focused more on organization on the offensive end.

His points have not increased much, but his assists have continued to rise.

He can always find and seize the fleeting opportunities on the field and deliver the ball to the teammates who have the best chance to score.

Just like Nash who had his own system.

Although sometimes the passes are a little biased and teammates miss some opportunities after receiving the ball, the overall feeling is that the Pelicans are playing easier than ever before.

At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets' strategy didn't work at all.

The Rockets' offensive attack on Tang Tian was inefficient, but their defensive end prevented Tang Tian from guarding the rest of the Pelicans. At the end of the three quarters, they were already trailing by nearly 30 points.

The core of Bzdelik's suggestion is consumption, but after three quarters it is completely meaningless, because the fourth quarter has become a complete garbage time.

Tang Tian scored 8 assists in this quarter. After three quarters, he scored 21 points, 20 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals...

ps: The photo has been posted in the book comment area...but it seems that it can only be viewed on the Qidian mobile client, not the web page...