Chapter 904 Harden: This Script Is Wrong!

With steady hits and free throws, Tang Tian's defensive counterattack successfully helped the Pelicans narrow the point difference to 2 points.

D'Antoni got up from the bench and walked to the sideline.

Harden went to the frontcourt and continued to ask for the ball. Although he didn't score the ball just now, he felt that his idea was correct and it would work if he kept playing.

He continuously changed back and made breakthroughs to kill inside.

Tang Tian kept his defensive position tight and did not give him the chance to easily go inside.

Harden takes a step back while moving. He has become extremely skilled in the technique of taking a step back.

But he still couldn't get rid of Tang Tian!

On the defensive end, Tang Tian is a piece of candy that can't be shaken off!

This time Tang Tian's block blocked the sky and the sun, and he tried his best in the air to escape the defense.

As a result, the ball he threw was an air ball, and it didn't touch anything!

There was a commotion in the place.

Tang Tian's defensive pressure is really terrifying!

Harden was defended against two goals in a row, and one of them missed three goals, but his expression didn't change much.

These two balls consumed Tang Tian's energy quite a bit.

D'Antoni looked at Harden who was retreating and hesitated to speak.

The Pelicans' frontcourt attack failed, and Capela protected the defensive rebound.

Harden reached the frontcourt and continued to ask for the ball.

There was a commotion on the sidelines.

"Harden is a little over the top!"

Brin sighed.

"No, he played very smart. He was wearing down Don's energy. Do you remember how the Pelicans lost to the Warriors?"

Miller spoke.

Brynn nodded thoughtfully.

In the last game, Tang Tian was very good at offense and defense, and his physical fitness dropped drastically. But that's not his fault. Not many people in this league can handle it that well.

But you said it would be even more impossible to let Tang Tian not attack.

The Pelicans' strongest point is Tang Tian. If he gives up offense for the sake of defense, it will be a waste of martial arts and the gain will not be worth the loss.

"Then you have to be able to score some points."

Maddie broke up the discussion between the two.

Yes, if you are going for this purpose, it doesn't matter if the efficiency is lower, but at least you have to score!

Not a cent, no matter what you think, it looks stupid!

Harden obviously knew this as well. He glanced at Tang Tian, ​​the three-threat man's continuous probing steps, and then seized a chance to break through quickly from the right side.

His first strike was excellent, reflecting his super strength, but his speed was still slow, and Tang Tian quickly retreated to his defensive position.

And more importantly, the confrontation he was best at didn't work well with Tang Tian, ​​and he couldn't push Tang Tian away during the breakthrough.

In the blink of an eye, the two reached the basket, and Harden turned around and made a backhand layup.

It turns beautifully.

"Snapped!"

But when he turned around, there was a crisp sound. He wanted to touch his hand again, but the ball had already been swatted away by Tang Tian!

Tang Tian's steal!

The man passed, but the ball didn't!

After Tang Tian stole the ball, he quickly broke into the frontcourt, knocked Paul away and scored another 2 points, helping the Pelicans equalize the score!

D'Antoni didn't wait any longer and took Harden off the court.

At this time, there are only more than two minutes before the end of the first quarter, which can be considered a normal rotation.

However, Harden was obviously a little unhappy. He said a few words to D'Antoni when he came off the court, and returned to the bench to still communicate with assistant coach Bzdelik.

With Harden off the court, the Rockets' offensive strength declined, while Tang Tian of the Pelicans played the entire first quarter.

Under his leadership, the Pelicans launched an 11-1 offensive at the end of the quarter, helping the team establish a double-digit lead 31-21 at the end of the quarter.

During the timeout between sections, D'Antoni did not accept interviews from sideline reporters, but communicated with Bzdelik and Harden.

The three people were discussing the team's tactical ideas.

The Rockets did not expect the Pelicans to use Tang Tian to defend Harden before the game, so they had no tactical arrangements.

D'Antoni thinks Harden can't keep playing like this, while Harden thinks the Pelicans are in good shape today and can only win if they play like this.

The two were at a bit of a stalemate, and finally Bzdelik made a suggestion.

"We can try to attack again in the fourth quarter. In the first three quarters, James can use off-the-ball movement to contain it."

Bzdelik's proposal was approved by Harden and D'Antoni.

After all, he is a defensive assistant coach and has a different understanding of defense.

Harden's original intention was right, but Tang Tian was full of energy at this time, so it was obviously a bit tough to fight like this.

It would be better to wait until Tang Tian's physical strength dropped in the fourth quarter before playing like this, then he would get twice the result with half the effort.

Back in the second quarter, both sides were the main players with substitutes. Gordon performed well against his old team during this period, but Williams was not in good shape in the previous game.

When the main players came back, the Rockets successfully closed the point difference to 5 points.

Moreover, the main force of the Rockets came back to adjust their playing style. From outside to inside, Harden made more moves without the ball to contain Tang Tian's defense.

This adjustment was effective, and Cousins ​​continued his excellent form and scored frequently.

The two teams were at a stalemate in this quarter.

After halftime, the score on the field was 56 to 51, with the Pelicans leading by 5 points.

The tactical changes and adjustments made by both sides in the first half were as exciting as the previous Pelicans battle.

Moreover, in the half-time star battle, Tang Tian's 20 points were comparable to Cousins' 18 points.

This game is not bad at all.

This situation is the same in the third quarter. The Rockets are now no worse than the Pelicans and Warriors.

The game unknowingly came to the decisive moment in the last quarter.

With 7 minutes left before the end of the game, the score on the field was 86 to 80, and the Pelicans maintained a slim lead.

In the Rockets' round, Harden held the ball on the outside, glanced at Tang Tian who was guarding him, and then signaled to pull away.

6 points is not too much, but if they can't hit a climax to close the score, then they will still lose if they lose by 6 points in the end.

And this time point has also reached the time point Bzdelik said.

The game was intense, and Tang Tian basically didn't get much rest. His physical fitness should be as exhausted as it was in the last game.

Harden thought so and suddenly launched an attack. His first step was very quick.

But he found that he still couldn't get rid of Tang Tian. Tang Tian's body was still as light as when it started!

How can this be!

Although he basically didn't attack much in the second and third quarters, he was still running without the ball. Tang Tian still shouldered both offense and defense, which must have consumed a lot of energy!

"Snapped!"

At the moment when he was shocked, Tang Tian seized the opportunity to take action and snatched the ball away from his hand!

After Tang Tian stole the ball, he threw the ball to Holiday who was on a fast break.

Holiday caught the ball and made a fast break layup, but failed to make the layup after being interfered by Paul.

Paul defended the ball through hard work, and after he reached the frontcourt, he gave the ball to Harden.

The tactical midfield tactics discussed by D'Antoni, Harden and Bzdelik had already been explained in the locker room, and Paul also agreed.

Harden made another attack with the ball. This time he was more cautious. He had been intercepted twice by Tang Tian tonight.

He chose to carry Tang Tian to the inside, and then... found that there was no chance.

The reality was completely different from what he or they thought. Tang Tian's physical energy still seemed to be abundant!

He was forced to stop the ball and pass it back to Paul.

But this time Tang Tian predicted it.

"Snapped!"

The moment he released the ball, it was intercepted by Tang Tian again!

After Harden was blocked, he looked at Tang Tianxia's fast break, his eyes widened in disbelief.

This is completely different from the script they imagined!

The physical fitness mentioned is not enough!