Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork
Chapter 560 Bomber Duel (Fourth!)
Tang Tian turned and reminded Whiteside.
In the previous game against the Heat, Whiteside showed his strength, but he lacked experience and still had a lot to learn.
Whiteside nodded after listening. He listened to Tang Tian's words.
In the Pelicans' offense, Roberson stuck close to Tang Tian. This second-year student defended even better than Matthews before.
But he was still too close. Tang Tian accelerated past him in one step, and then shot a pull-up jumper.
"Clang!"
His first shot also missed the rim.
The rim at the New Orleans Arena tonight seemed to be rejecting shots.
Adams boxed out Whiteside and grabbed the defensive rebound.
In the Thunder's offense, Westbrook was closely guarded by Holiday. He passed the ball to Jones.
As soon as Jones received the ball, Ariza quickly stuck to him.
Jones faked a breakthrough, but Ariza didn't fall for it at all, forcing him to have no space to shoot.
Jones was eventually forced into a leaning fadeaway that almost resulted in an airball.
This time Whiteside boxed out Adams and secured the defensive rebound.
The Pelicans advanced to the frontcourt, and Tang Tian continued to hold the ball.
Roberson gave Tang Tian more than half a step this time; he had a high defensive IQ.
Seeing this, Tang Tian shot a pull-up jumper directly.
His form was beautiful.
"Clang!"
But the basketball still hit the rim and bounced out!
Adams boxed out Whiteside, and Ibaka rebounded and grabbed the defensive rebound.
After missing two shots, Tang Tian realized that his touch wasn't good tonight.
In the Thunder's offense, Westbrook attempted a three-point pull-up jumper after Adams' pick-and-roll.
"Clang!"
Another miss!
Davis turned and grabbed the defensive rebound.
Tang Tian received the ball again in the frontcourt. He didn't force it. He called Davis to the high post for a pick-and-roll, and after the screen, he broke inside and passed it back to Davis.
This was a classic play between the two.
Davis took a mid-range shot at the free-throw line.
"Clang!"
Still a miss!
Whiteside then tried his best to tip the ball out.
The ball flew into Ariza's hands, and Ariza quickly shot a three-pointer.
"Clang!"
Whiteside and Adams battled for position under the basket, and Roberson flew to grab the defensive rebound.
The Thunder immediately launched a fast break. Jones received the ball in the frontcourt and made a small floater facing Ariza.
"Clang!"
Still no score, still a miss!
There was an uproar at the sidelines, and the fans were panicking.
The two teams had played for more than three minutes and only scored 2 points in total!
The sound of missed shots was endless on the court.
Kobe wasn't on the court tonight, but the Mamba Mentality was passed on at the New Orleans Arena!
Tang Tian went back and grabbed a rebound, and when he dribbled to the frontcourt again, he directly signaled Ariza to come for a pick-and-roll.
After playing for these few minutes, it wasn't just that he wasn't feeling it, but both sides weren't.
If you want to get on top at this time, there is only one way.
Ariza's pick-and-roll was of high quality.
But the key was Tang Tian's starting speed. He accelerated the moment the pick-and-roll was formed, not giving Roberson time to get around the screen at all.
After the switch, Tang Tian continued to accelerate against Jones.
Jones' knee injury caused him to lose the explosiveness and speed he had in college. He was squeezed past by Tang Tian in a few steps.
Adams didn't react at this time.
Tang Tian rose from the ground.
"Boom!"
A one-handed dunk slammed the ball hard into the basket.
Both teams' touches were ice-cold. Regardless of whether it was the rim's problem, if you smash the ball in, it definitely won't be a miss!
It's a true statement that the closer you are to the basket, the easier it is to score.
The audience instantly erupted in cheers.
After listening to enough of the Mamba Symphony, the sound of this dunk moved them.
In the Thunder's offense, Westbrook suddenly accelerated in one step, passed Holiday, and then lunged into the inside.
He was inspired by Tang Tian!
Whiteside wanted to come over to block, but was boxed out by Adams.
Westbrook rushed into the paint like a flash of lightning, leaping up before Davis could help defend.
"Boom!"
A heavy dunk slammed the ball into the basket.
Tang Tian scored with a dunk, and Westbrook returned the favor with a dunk!
The emotions of the fans at the scene were completely excited.
This was more like an NBA-level game!
In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian continued to call for Ariza's pick-and-roll.
Roberson preempted the position this time.
But the moment he preempted the position, Tang Tian changed direction to the right and passed both him and Jones!
This step of acceleration was a real change for Tang Tian!
The excitement in the eyes of the fans in the audience couldn't be hidden!
After Tang Tian broke through, he didn't hesitate. His feet first stepped on the wind and fire wheels, and then turned into springs. He jumped up two meters away from the basket.
At this time, he didn't have time to consider physical fitness issues. Scoring, the team needed to score now!
Adams was boxed out by Whiteside, and the two of them were engaged in a fierce battle tonight.
Ibaka rushed back to the basket with his excellent lateral movement, and desperately blocked towards Tang Tian.
But he was obviously late. Just as his outstretched hand reached Tang Tian, Tang Tian had already pulled the ball up high.
The two bodies had a collision in the air, but Ibaka was helping from the side and didn't have enough strength.
"Boom!"
Tang Tian's aerial confrontation effect increased by the turtle bombing came out. He slammed the ball into the basket hard, over Ibaka.
"Beep!"
The whistle of the baseline referee also sounded.
This was still an And-1!
After a series of dunks, the emotions of the fans at the scene suddenly soared to the top after seeing Tang Tian's poster!
Many fans excitedly stood up from their seats and raised their hands.
Even Scarlett cheered excitedly at this time. Although this was her first time watching a game on the sidelines of an NBA game, it was obvious that she was very involved.
Watson didn't move at this time, but she also had a smile on her face.
Durant grinned at this time. He didn't expect that Tang Tian's current way of playing had become so brutal.
Moreover, this way of playing was very similar to that of his brother Westbrook. Could it be that Westbrook taught him?
But that's not right, can this thing be taught?
After landing, Tang Tian turned around and shouted excitedly to his teammates.
It wasn't just to vent his emotions, but also to motivate his teammates in this way.
The Pelicans' players were more excited than the other. This is how young players are. They get very excited when there is a bit of stimulation!
Tang Tian made a free throw, and the Pelicans led 5 to 4.
"Defense! Defense!"
From continuous misses to dunks, the fans' emotions went from low to high, and they were very excited at this time.
Not only the fans, but also the players on the court for the Pelicans.
Continuous high-pressure defense left the Thunder with no offensive opportunities.
The ball finally fell into Jones' hands. Jones forced a shot against Ariza, turning around and breaking through.
"Pa!"
A steal.
Ariza made Jones understand one thing: his good performance in the previous two games was not because he was going to break out, but because he just hadn't met a top defender!
The Pelicans launched a fast break, and Tang Tian dusted everyone.
Ariza threw a long pass from the backcourt.
Tang Tian caught the ball and had a wide-open lane in front of him. He ran forward two steps and threw the ball on the backboard, followed by a leap into the air.
He grabbed the rebounded ball with one hand and pressed it down again.
"Boom!"
The basketball was slammed into the basket.
Alley-oop from himself!
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