Through defense and counter-attacks, this is the most effective way for young teams like the Pelicans.

Carmelo Anthony saw Tang Tian finally defending him, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

During halftime, he asked Woodson to arrange him at the small forward position so he could go head-to-head with Tang Tian.

Defense may not be his forte, but offense is.

Beating Tang Tian, or directly forcing him out of the game, is much simpler than figuring out how to defend Tang Tian.

Anthony received the ball outside the three-point line and, seeing that the Pelicans weren't double-teaming, immediately adopted a triple-threat stance.

A step-back feint didn't fool Tang Tian, so he dribbled twice, accelerating into a quick drive.

His weight this season reached 107 kilograms, but his control over his body was still strong. His drive was eight parts like LeBron James, full of momentum.

There was a collision between the two.

"Pa!"

But in the next second, Anthony went past, but the ball was snatched away by Tang Tian!

Anthony was afraid of the Pelicans' double-team, so his drive was a bit rushed, which directly gave Tang Tian an opportunity.

Many stars start with defense. In the early stages of their careers, their defense is rated S-class, but as their role changes and they take over the scoring load, their defense drops to A-class or even lower.

But Tang Tian didn't drop. In fact, because he gained weight and added strength, he could even compete with heavy small forwards like Anthony!

After Tang Tian stole the ball, he passed it to Jrue Holiday, who was closest to him, and then quickly sprinted down the court.

Holiday dribbled twice in the backcourt and made a long pass.

The pass wasn't great, but Tang Tian jumped high, caught the ball, dribbled twice more, and then leaped into a straight-arm dunk!

King of Bounce only increased jumping ability, not other aspects that enhance dunks, such as body flexibility, and it was also without resistance.

But that was enough. This kind of straight up and down dunk, jumping ability is enough!

Moreover, jumping high enough makes it very visually appealing!

After the ball went in, there was a burst of cheers from the fans at courtside.

This is Madison Square Garden, this is New York's home court. If you play well, I will cheer for you, regardless of whether you are the home or away team!

Tang Tian was also happy after the dunk.

He suddenly had a new understanding of why stars love to score high here.

Being able to enjoy the cheers of opposing fans, that feeling, is really something else!

Tang Tian was a bit hyped, but Anthony's face was very unpleasant.

But even if he was Anthony, he couldn't change the attributes of the fans here. Many of the audience members were big money spenders in New York.

All he could do was continue to ask for the ball and play against Tang Tian on the other end.

He was a little careless on the previous play and only remembered that Tang Tian was the Defensive Player of the Year last season after being stolen.

This time, he didn't break through directly but instead dribbled twice to the high post and started grinding with his back to the basket.

Tang Tian's several attempts to steal were unsuccessful. Anthony spun around and did his washing machine rotation into a step-back mid-range shot.

"Swish!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

Anthony is indeed an offensive kaleidoscope, and this season is truly the peak of his career.

The crowd cheered again.

Although Anthony had only been playing for the Knicks for a short time, his playing style was one of the most visually appealing in team history.

Tang Tian backed up against Anthony in the frontcourt and actively asked for the ball.

Raymond Felton was about to come over to help defend, but Anthony directly scolded him back.

Superstars from the beginning of the century had strong pride and rarely let people help defend in one-on-one situations.

After Tang Tian turned to face the basket, he made a step-back feint, then stepped to the left.

Anthony had seen Tang Tian shoot a similar ball over his head before, so he proactively pressed up to the left.

But Tang Tian didn't want to dribble and shoot, but instead accelerated directly towards the inside.

Anthony was too close, and Tang Tian squeezed past him with a physical contest.

But his talent was indeed strong, and he turned around and chased after him.

Amar'e Stoudemire was also ready to help defend.

After Tang Tian saw it, he stopped abruptly and shot!

Although Anthony was talented, his weight was there, and Tang Tian had already shot before he could stop.

"Swish!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly!

Answer ball!

The crowd continued to cheer.

Tang Tian and Anthony, the two started scoring against each other again!

And unlike the first half, the two were directly matching up and scoring!

You score one on me, and I'll return one!

This kind of one-on-one style of play is very retro, but the visual appeal is really high!

"Tang Tian, shoot!"

"What is Gordon doing? Give the ball to Tang Tian to shoot!"

Along with Zhang Weiping's familiar commentary lines from the commentary booth, Tang Tian and Anthony dueled for most of the third quarter.

Tang Tian had 15 points versus Anthony's 14 points.

At the end of the third quarter, both of them had scored 38 points!

Is it difficult to score in Madison Square Garden?

Then let's combine to score!

During the break, Tang Tian sat on the sidelines, gasping for breath, sweat dripping all over the floor.

Defending an offensive kaleidoscope like Anthony is extremely difficult, plus he also has to take care of the offense.

He experienced the feeling of playing against the Warriors again, and the masked man wasn't working.

In the fourth quarter, the two sides played their substitutes for a relatively long time. Tim Hardaway Jr. continued his hot hand from the first half, scoring another 7 points.

But Gordon and Anderson also found their form on the Pelicans' side.

The scores of the two sides alternated, and the situation on the court was very anxious.

When the starters returned, the two head coaches tacitly double-teamed Tang Tian and Anthony.

Although Tang Tian now combines driving, shooting, and passing abilities, his offensive methods are actually not that many. Facing double-teams, he can only pull up or pass the ball.

Anthony was more often forcing shots.

So basically, this last stretch became Anthony playing against the Pelicans' other players.

Tang Tian still tried his best to defend Anthony. Anthony's forced offense wasn't very efficient, and the other players on the Pelicans team weren't stable at critical moments.

The score on the court was deadlocked until the last minute, with the score tied at 103.

The two teams reached the decisive moment.

The Knicks had possession, and Anthony played against Tang Tian again in the frontcourt.

His offense was quick, and before the Pelicans' double-team could come, he did his signature washing machine rotation into a fadeaway jumper.

Tang Tian lunged out and provided full interference.

"Swish!"

But Anthony still made the shot!

Kobe Bryant is the player with the most game-winning shots in NBA history, but his game-winning percentage is actually not high, only a little over 31%.

But for Anthony, although he has 22 game-winning shots, his percentage is as high as 48%, the highest in NBA history, without exception!

His clutch ability is really strong.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian passed the ball to Davis under the basket in a double-team.

Davis continued his performance from the last game at a crucial moment, and after fighting against Stoudemire, he scored!

105 all!

The last 26 seconds!

Anthony used all his skills in the frontcourt, and Tang Tian also tried his best to defend with gritted teeth, and finally successfully defended Anthony's potential game-winning shot!

After defending it, his legs went soft and he squatted on the ground to catch his breath for a long time.

The Pelicans called a timeout, with 4 seconds left.

Williams wanted to arrange a play for Tang Tian to isolate.

Tang Tian shook his head while holding onto Davis.

"Let AD take it."

His stamina bar was bottoming out at this point, and letting Davis take it would be more effective than him.

Williams glanced at Tang Tian's condition and nodded, just about to make the arrangement.

"No, let Tang take this kind of shot. He's our boss, he's more confident."

Davis said.