Chapter 921 9 Consecutive Triple-Doubles!

The Pelicans signed Diaw very quickly, but Diaw came to the Pelicans not quickly.

After being traded to the Jazz by the Spurs, this guy traveled directly from San Antonio to Utah. He didn't report to the team until four days after signing the contract and after the Pelicans played a game against the Kings.

This fits his personal style of enjoying life.

However, the Pelicans are not in a hurry. The team has a stable rotation and they do not need Diaw to put out the fire.

After passing the personal physical examination, Diaw carried a small satchel and entered the Pelicans locker room under the leadership of Demps.

He is now officially a member of the Pelicans.

Smiling and greeting his new teammates, and making some risqué remarks from time to time, Diaw didn't look like an NBA player, but like an old prostitute.

Back then, the Spurs had three talents: Ginobili was the bright one, Duncan was the boring one, and Diaw was the coquettish one.

"Don, are you free tonight?"

"No time."

Dior asked Tang Tian seriously, and Tang Tian replied to Dior seriously.

After asking and answering questions, the two looked at each other, laughed, and then hugged each other vigorously.

Tang Tian is quite nostalgic. He was his former Spurs teammate, and now he keeps in touch when he has time.

Now that Diaw is his teammate again, he's in a pretty good mood.

Seeing the smile on Tang Tian's face, Dempsey felt comfortable.

Tang Tian's current influence is unmatched by anyone, and keeping Tang Tian is his biggest goal as the general manager.

Now that a 15th person can please Tang Tian, ​​the signing will be worth it no matter what.

After Diaw put down his luggage, he then participated in daily training with the team.

As a veteran of the league, he is familiar with the team's tactical system very quickly.

And Stevens is also very courageous. During the full-court confrontation, there was a moment when Tang Tian and Diaw were present at the same time.

Diaw also showed his tacit understanding with Tang Tian when they were with the Spurs. Continuous passes allowed Tang Tian to score easily.

After the training session, Stevens even chatted with Diaw alone for a while. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with Diaw's condition and performance.

An old house where a treasure.

The Pelicans now have two veterans on hand, and they are full of playoff experience.

The day after Diaw reported to the team, the Pelicans sat at home and ushered in a game against the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies' strength declined after losing Conley in the summer, and they are now working hard to make the playoffs. They just won four consecutive victories in the past and are in excellent form.

This state was also reflected in the first half of the game.

Relying on Marc Gasol's outstanding performance on both offense and defense, the Grizzlies and Pelicans were tied at 45 at halftime.

The Pelicans shot only 31% from three-point range in the first half, and the Grizzlies' expanded defense made their shooters feel cold.

However, in the second half, the situation on the court suddenly changed. Tang Tian began to attack the Grizzlies basket with all his strength, launching a personal 8-0 attack wave.

The Grizzlies were forced to shrink defensively, which gave the Pelicans opportunities on the outside.

Tang Tian sent out wonderful passes continuously, and Holiday, Ariza, and Davis took turns to hit the ball from the outside.

In this quarter alone, the Pelicans made 5 of 8 shots from beyond the three-point line, and immediately opened the point difference to 15 points.

The Grizzlies launched a tenacious counterattack in the fourth quarter, but ultimately failed to catch up with the score difference and lost 86-100.

Marc Gasol scored 27 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, a near-triple-double.

Five players on the Pelicans team scored in double figures, and Tang Tian had a triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

The scoring is not too much for him, but this is his 7th consecutive game with a triple-double!

As the game continues, fans have begun to realize that Tang Tian has a chance to tie or even break Chamberlain's record of 9 consecutive triple-doubles!

Because of this, even though it's the second half of the season, the attention on the Pelicans' games is only high!

After playing against the Grizzlies and taking two days of rest, the Pelicans began their road trip to the Western Conference.

Their first opponent was the Jazz.

The Jazz continue to compete with the Thunder, Clippers, and Trail Blazers for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

As the season draws to a close, the battle becomes more intense, and every remaining game is crucial to them.

Even facing the defending champion and league No. 1 Pelicans.

The last time the two teams fought fiercely until the last moment, the winner was determined. Coupled with playing at home, this also gave the Jazz plenty of confidence.

As soon as the game started, they played with great momentum.

With high morale and excellent defense, they led the Pelicans 27-23 after the first quarter.

High-intensity confrontations and hand-to-hand combat can be seen everywhere on the court, and the Jazz are like a mad cow with red eyes.

Veterans like David West are greatly affected by the physical exertion caused by high-intensity confrontation.

He failed to grasp the two consecutive opportunities in this quarter, and the Jazz also took the opportunity to launch a 4-0 offensive, widening the point difference to 8 points.

Stevens saw something was wrong and replaced Diaw on the court. This was also the first time the latter played for the Pelicans.

Diaw hit a small hook after coming on the court, and then the defensive end blocked Favos and got a defensive rebound.

Williams's throw failed, and he blocked Favors to get the offensive rebound, assisting Williams to score from close range.

In the two rounds after Diaw came on the court, he fully demonstrated his attributes as a "hook hooker" and a "short rebounder".

Of course, more importantly, he played for the Jazz before this season and is very familiar with the characteristics of this team's players.

Relying on Diaw's stable performance, the Pelicans smoothly passed this transition period from the bench.

When the main players from both sides returned, Tang Tian began to enter the state, ignoring the Jazz's defense and scoring consecutively, fully demonstrating the role of the superstar.

In this quarter, the Pelicans counterattacked the Jazz 32 to 22, leading the Jazz by 6 points.

In the second half, the Jazz adjusted their defensive strategy and began to double-team Tang Tian, ​​which also gave him opportunities. He frequently sent out second passes to assist his teammates in scoring.

At the end of this quarter, although the Jazz were still tenacious, the Pelicans still opened the point difference to 15 points.

In the last quarter, both sides' physical fitness declined, and the sound of iron blows continued on the court. Tang Tian's legend was fully reflected in this situation.

He did not miss points, rebounds, or assists, and led the Pelicans to continue to suppress the Jazz, successfully opening the point difference to 25 points in the five minutes before the end.

The game also ended early.

The Jazz's stalemate with the Pelicans in the last game had a lot to do with Tang Tiangang's injury.

Now that Tang Tian has recovered from his injury, the result of the game is much different from what Utah fans imagined.

The Pelicans finally defeated the Jazz 108-88, ushering in an 8-game winning streak.

Tang Tian played three and a half quarters and scored a triple-double of 30 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.

This is also his 8th consecutive game with a triple-double!

And that's not the end.

Two days later, the Pelicans had a fierce battle with the Clippers in Los Angeles.

The Pelicans defeated their opponents 113-103. Tang Tian once again scored a triple-double of 35 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists!

Counting this one, his consecutive triple-doubles have reached 9 games! Tied Chamberlain's consecutive triple-double record!

If he can get another triple-double in the next game against the Thunder, he will break this 49-year-old historical record!