Chapter 949 Tang Tian wants to brush, but no one can stop him!
The Cavaliers' offense, Irving broke through Holiday and failed to make the shot at the basket.
Tang Tian judged that the defensive rebound was needed at the landing point, but Whiteside grabbed the offensive rebound before him and filled the ball into the basket.
Whiteside's weight loss has both flexibility and confrontation, and his performance is quite eye-catching.
Looking back, Tang Tian played Love again for the Pelicans' offense and sent the ball into the basket before double-teaming Whiteside.
4 to 4.
Both teams scored in the first few attacks after the opening game.
Although the penalty scale has changed, the two teams are in an offensive battle tonight.
Halfway through the first quarter, the score on the field was 20-15, with the Pelicans leading the way.
On the Cavaliers, Whiteside performed well and scored 8 points.
On the Pelicans' side, Tang Tian also scored 8 points, but he still had 2 rebounds and 4 assists!
One of the 4 assists is a three-pointer. After two free throws, 17 of the 20 points the Pelicans scored have to do with Tang Tian!
The Pelicans did not play any complicated tactics on the court. The core idea was to pull the players away, and then Tang Tian attacked by himself, or simply pass the ball and assist after pick-and-roll.
In other words, Tang Tian’s ball holding rate reached 100% after the opening game!
"Brad."
On the bench, Gentry couldn't help but turn his head to look at Stevens.
The Pelicans' tactics played on the court tonight are different from what they arranged before the game.
"I know."
Of course Stevens saw it.
But he nodded and said nothing.
He is usually strict in training, but knows how to adapt.
This can be seen from the way he and Tang Tian get along.
He has seen Whiteside's remarks and media reports, so he is not unprepared for what the team members do tonight.
Not every night has to strictly follow the requirements of the coaching staff. After all, the season is so long, and he doesn't need to rely on this to establish his prestige.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Pelicans play so simply and are ahead of the Cavaliers.
Tang Tian’s personal ability, coupled with his three or four years of tacit understanding with these starting teammates, makes him look very terrifying.
After the first quarter, the score on the court was 33-30, and the Lions still maintained a three-point lead.
In the last opening match, the Pelicans took a double-digit lead in the first quarter, leading by 14 points in the first half, and defeated the Cavaliers in three quarters.
But the difference in points in the current quarter shows that the Cavaliers' strength is indeed much better than the beginning of the game season.
In the opening stage of the second quarter, most of the main players on both sides rested off the court.
Whiteside was constantly communicating with the assistant coach beside him.
He did not ask about the team's tactics, nor did he ask about his poor performance, but asked about Tang Tian's data.
"10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists."
He frowned when he heard the answer given by the teaching assistant.
He was scrambling for rebounds in the ball and rebounds, and he grabbed 5 rebounds in this quarter alone! Three of them were offensive rebounds!
Not only rebounds, he is also striving to stop Tang Tian from scoring and assisting.
He only had one purpose to do this, not allowing Tang Tian to complete a triple double!
He was slapped in the left face during the opening match, but he didn't want to be slapped in the right face again now.
He wants to show off successfully once, and he wants to tell the whole world that the Pelicans and Tang Tian’s original choices were wrong!
He is a better center than Jokic, and he is the best center in the league!
But now, Tang Tian got such data in this section, and he is likely to have a triple-double again!
In the second quarter, the two teams still play hard to distinguish.
After more than five minutes in this quarter, the main players of both sides came back one after another, and the score on the field was 41 to 37.
James' breakthrough layup caused Jokic's hitter. After making both free throws, the score difference was only 2 points, and the difference was one ball.
"Defense! Defense!"
This anxious situation excited Cleveland fans, and the cheers on the scene were overwhelming.
Holiday took the ball to the frontcourt and continued to give the ball to Tang Tian. They were determined to brush the data for Tang Tian tonight.
Tang Tian still looked for pick-and-roll Lofu, but Lofu couldn't keep up, so Tang Tian successfully rushed to the basket.
Whiteside rushed over with red eyes, he wanted to stop Tang Tian!
Tang Tian's castration has not diminished, and the two of them have physical confrontation, so Tang Tian cannot get up.
However, he didn't seem to remember that in the moment after the confrontation, he stuffed the ball from Whiteside's waist to Jokic at the basket.
Jokic took the ball and scored easily.
Tang Tian’s 6th assist in this game!
Whiteside clapped his hands when he saw the goal.
Tang Tian suddenly wanted to laugh when he saw his expression.
This guy has a bad mind, he is probably the only one in his eyes now.
James came over and patted Whiteside on the shoulder, reminding him to stand under the basket to protect the frame.
Irving single-handedly beat Holiday and turned back and hit.
The Cavaliers' style of playing is that the simpler the more they play, but the more they play, the more effective they play.
It was still a 2-point difference, and the situation on the field was still anxious.
Holiday gave the ball to Tang Tian after halftime, which was really a 100% ball holding rate.
Tang Tian is also simple, continue to look for Love.
Love stood at the defensive position this time, but was squeezed over after confronting Tang Tian.
James came from the weak side to defend, and Whiteside contracted to the basket.
This ball is blocked from front to back, and there is a great chance of preventing it.
Whiteside stuck Jokic and was ready to protect the defensive rebounds after successful defense.
At least, Tang Tian can't get the rebound again.
But just as he thought so, Tang Tian suddenly accelerated again.
This second acceleration was caught off guard, James didn't have time to assist in defense, Whiteside's hand was not yet stretched out, and with the lesson from the last ball, half of his attention was on Jokic.
It was at this moment that Tang Tian stepped into the penalty area and jumped up.
"Bang!"
He smashed the ball into the basket through Whiteside, who had not reached out his hand!
After the previous game against the Jazz, he humorously said that he was able to make up for the dunks because Hill was not Cousins and the defender was not a big man.
But this time, he pressed the ball through Whiteside!
Tang Tian really couldn't believe what he said!
The fans at the scene were stunned.
Forbes jumped to the sidelines with a towel and flew up.
Whiteside was pushed out of the field. After seeing Tang Tian hanging on the basket, he was about to rush up as soon as he saw him.
However, Jokic was quick-witted in front of him at this time, and the referee also stopped his next move in time.
This ball, this background board, the outcome of the game is unknown, and it is still unknown whether Tang Tian’s triple-double can continue, but his face has been lost!
After Tang Tian landed, he glanced at Whiteside, and there was no emotion in his eyes.
He is very nice to most people, but he will not show mercy to ungrateful people.
This ball became a microcosm of the second quarter. Tang Tian was in a hot state and led the Pelicans to lead 57-46 in the first half.
He scored 16 points in this quarter, 26 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals in the half, and he was already a double-double in the half!
Whiteside held back his energy and wanted to stop Tang Tian from getting the data, but no one could stop Tang Tian from getting the data after his back injury improved.
Chapter completed!