The Rockets arrived in New Orleans the day before the Western Conference semi-finals began.

I don’t know when it will start, but the Pelicans are like giants, waiting for their opponents to come and challenge each round of the series.

Compared with the last time, the Rockets are obviously much more low-key this time.

Training is not open to the public, and players do not accept interviews with reporters in private.

Not everyone is Whiteside. After experiencing last year's defeat, the Rockets have obviously learned from their mistakes and learned to be smart.

Such performance makes the Pelicans more cautious.

The Rockets have become stronger and have become so low-key, and this game is not easy to play.

On the day of the game, the New Orleans Arena was full.

Not only were there many fans, but many local wealthy and celebrities came.

The first round of the Thunder was just a hot game, but now it is a big game against the Rockets, and there are 5 superstars alone.

They will not miss such exposure opportunities.

Emilia Clark, the actor who plays Dragon Mom in "Game of Thrones", also came on the scene.

The sixth season of "Game of Thrones" is now a global hit, and Clark's popularity is also quite high.

Facing the camera, he showed his iconic embarrassing smile, which caused a burst of cheers.

Actually... she still looks better if she doesn't smile.

However, another former actor who was present has greater popularity here.

Elizabeth Olson.

Olson also came to the scene, and she and the maid each held a child in their hands.

Yongqi and Tangs are both over two years old and look pretty.

When the live photographer gave the camera, cheers were overwhelming.

Tang Tian is the hero of this city, and his two sons are like the sons of this city.

Of course, the most important thing is that it completely inherits the genes of Tang Tian and Olsen, and they look so good.

Olson sat in the front row. Tang Tian went to say hello to her while warming up, and kissed his two sons.

The careful movements and intimate behavior all exude the kindness and care of a father.

There were constant whistles on the scene. This was the first time they saw Tang Tian showing such feelings. You should know that what they usually saw was the basketball god who killed all sides on the court.

Sure enough, even God is still a human being.

After the warm-up before the game, the award ceremony for the best defensive player was held in advance.

Tang Tian received his fourth best defensive player trophy from Tatm.

The cheers at the scene were shaking.

This trophy made them motivated, but their expectations for Tang Tian and the Pelicans were far more than this.

Just like what they held high on the KT board, they won MVP and defended their title!

After the opening ceremony, players from both teams appeared one after another.

Both teams are regular lineups.

The experience of the playoffs last year and the tit-for-tat in the regular season, both teams already know each other well.

There is nothing to adjust in the lineup, but it depends on the tactical arrangements and on-the-spot performance of both sides.

Cousins ​​and Davis jump ball in the middle circle.

Amid the cheers of fans, Davis turned the ball back to the Pelicans' half to get the home team the chance to take the lead in the offense.

Holiday took the ball through half and handed the ball to Tang Tian.

Boozderick and D'Antoni looked at each other on the sidelines. They made the right judgment before the game. The Pelicans won't play as well as the Thunder in the first round.

After the space was opened, Tang Tian called Jokic to take the high pick-and-roll, and then took the ball and broke through.

The Rockets contracted very quickly, and Tang Tian was double-teamed by three people as soon as he reached the free throw line.

He passed the ball to Holiday in the open, but Paul's return to defense was quick.

The Pelicans' first wave of tactics failed.

After two seasons, Buzderick made the Rockets' defense very well.

Holiday finally handed the ball to Davis, who hit Makif Morris with his back from the low post.

Morris was all over the body, and although his height and wingspan were absolutely below, his confrontation was really hard.

Not only Morris, but also the sound of various muscle collisions.

Compared to the regular season where the intensity of the battle was already very high, the players of the two teams on the field were like muscles biting each other on the court.

Davis finally turned around at the basket but failed and chose to lean back.

"Bang!"

Frequent physical confrontation consumed a lot of physical strength, and he failed to score in his first move.

Cousins ​​and Jokic defended the defensive rebounds after confronting each other.

Paul held the ball to the frontcourt organization, signaled to pull it apart and fed the ball to Cousins ​​inside.

During the regular season, the Rockets relied on Cousins' inside advantage to stalemate with the Pelicans and almost won the game.

But Jokic's confrontation was also very good, and more importantly, Davis's assisted defense came quickly.

Cousins ​​threw the ball to Morris at the far end. Morris was assisted by Ariza as soon as he received the ball.

The Pelicans' defensive system is even more perfect than that of the Rockets, and they have a lot of tacit understanding.

The Rockets' first offense did not start.

The ball was finally given to Harden. Harden broke through Holiday with the ball, and the emergency stop was almost blocked by Davis. The ball hit the front of the basket and hit it.

Jokic and Cousins ​​fought hand-to-hand at the basket, and the two of them frequently collided slightly, which made the front-row audience feel aching.

In the end, Davis struggled to catch the defensive rebound.

The audience was so excited that they didn't even breathe.

The first round of the playoffs has been completed, but this is the first time they have seen each other in this game.

This really makes the feeling that the air is filled with the smell of muscle burning.

Many old fans were even more excited. This was the feeling of the collision between the powerful men in the playoffs at the beginning of the century!

The players on the court seemed to be biting, and the fans watching the game were so angry that they didn't dare to breathe!

Although there is no score, it is even more exciting than the score!

Tang Tian suddenly made Jokic's chance to score Jokic. Jokic flew to dunk, but was blocked by Cousins. After the confrontation, the ball was dunked.

The Rockets played a fast break and were stopped. Paul's signature emergency stop in the frontcourt was hit by Tang Tian's front hat.

At this level of confrontation and intensity, it is difficult for any goal to score, and any goal is priceless.

In the first three-pointer at the beginning, neither team was able to send the ball into the basket.

"Come on! Pelicans!"

The fans at the scene were excited and cheered loudly for the home team.

Holiday arrived at the frontcourt and continued to give the ball to Tang Tian.

Tang Tianyu Guang noticed that Olson and his eyes were on him.

He did not call the pick-and-roll, but signaled that they would all be pulled away.

His role in the team now is to stand up when his teammates can't be opened.

No matter what the competition.

Three threats, test steps, fake shots after collecting the ball.

Tang Tian's technical moves were completed in one go, and he successfully broke into the free throw line.

However, the Rockets' inside line Morris and Paul's assisted defense both came quickly.

Tang Tian did not choose to pass the ball, but turned around and leaned back towards the bottom line.

The three men rushed out to interfere, and Morris also gave a confrontation in the air.

Tang Tian completed the attack in double-team.

The ball flew straight to the basket over the defense.

"Swish!"

As the fans on the scene watched, the basketball penetrated the heart and entered the net.
Chapter completed!