Chapter 217 58 Points

After the game, Davis accepted a media interview on the sidelines.

After his interview, Tang Tian walked up to him and reached out to touch his head.

This was Davis's first playoff game, and he played so well that he definitely deserved his encouragement.

But to his surprise, Davis dodged!

Davis actually dodged!

He was stunned for a moment. Davis had never dodged him before.

"Eric told me, I don't want to be the next Ginobili."

Seeing Tang Tian's expression, Davis said seriously.

"..."

Tang Tian looked back at Gordon with resentment. That guy was no good!

After the Pelicans and Clippers game, fans on social media were also in heated discussions.

"Tang and Davis combined for 58 points to lead the team to victory! ESPN experts deserve their name!"

"58...Brother, you can always see things that others can't see. Are you a pure Paul hater!"

"Paul: Can we skip this topic?"

"Can't skip it! They were beaten by the Nuggets by 58 points when he was with the Hornets, and by the Spurs by 58 points when he was with the Clippers. How can you say he can skip that?!"

"Really can't skip it..."

"The Pelicans' performance tonight is really impressive. Williams' coaching ability has also been significantly underestimated. Now I think they have a chance."

"Yes, Tang has also proved that he can still act as the core in the playoffs. This is only his first year in his Pelicans career. It's terrifying, brother!"

"Isn't this normal? Have you forgotten Tang's nickname? Godfather! He was known for his big heart and high basketball IQ when he was with the Spurs!"

"A lion from the East, I think Lion is a more suitable nickname for Tang, just like the little lion on his Twitter!"

"China is a gradually awakening lion, brother, I like the nickname you said!"

"Me too, it's really too appropriate!"

……

After gaining home-court advantage from the Clippers, the Pelicans were also favored.

You know, the Pelicans won this game without relying on the referee's help, and without relying on a lucky touch, but by defeating the Clippers head-on.

This is a big plus.

The next game between the two teams will continue in two days, still at the Staples Center.

But like last year, because both Los Angeles teams made the playoffs, the arena staff was very busy.

They had to change to the Lakers' floor the next day. Sometimes sharing a stadium is not necessarily a good thing.

The Lakers and Warriors game will be played at the Staples Center the next night.

The Warriors played better in this game than in the first game, but still lost 92 to 106.

Down 0 to 2, the Warriors' road to promotion has become extremely difficult after losing two games in a row.

After this game, Warriors fans also began to feel dissatisfied.

You know, the Warriors are ranked fifth, and the Lakers are ranked fourth. The difference in record between the two teams is only 2 wins.

Their paper strength is not inferior, and it is really unacceptable to play like this.

And more importantly, losing is losing, but the scene is still very ugly, and the feeling of the team's offensive constipation is distressing to watch.

The team's head coach Mark Jackson has attracted a lot of criticism.

The Clippers and Pelicans game will be held the next day, and the two teams are also actively preparing for the second game.

"We haven't lost yet. We didn't play well at the start of the last game. If we hadn't fallen behind too much in the first half, we would have won in the end, so we have a chance in the second game, and the chance is much greater than the other side."

Before the closed training session, Rivers was giving his players chicken soup again.

He can always use this method to inspire the team, and he can always find a good entry point.

"Blake, Anthony (Davis)'s confrontation is a weakness, you have to play more decisively, you are the key to the team's victory."

After finishing the whole team's chicken soup, Rivers was preaching to Griffin again.

Griffin only had 20 points in the last game, which was obviously not enough.

Griffin nodded vigorously. Losing the first game also made him hold back a fierce energy.

After Rivers finished preaching, Tyronn Lue pulled the players to arrange tactics.

They are going to change tactics.

……

That night, the second game between the Pelicans and the Clippers continued at the Staples Center.

The Pelicans have adjusted their starting lineup. Whiteside and Morrow, who performed well in the last game, directly entered the starting lineup.

Whiteside's block and attack frame ability, Morrow's space ability, this is the best lineup to play against the Clippers.

Williams really knows how to adapt.

However, the situation after the game started was unexpected.

The Clippers completely changed their style of play in this game. Paul, Griffin, and even Crawford and Collison who came off the bench, kept attacking the basket.

Whiteside and Davis have blocking ability, but their experience is indeed not good.

Especially Whiteside, his ability to control fouls has improved, but it is still a bit too far from good.

Two fouls in one quarter, four fouls in three quarters, his playing time was cut very fragmented, and his performance was not good.

Davis's performance was also much worse than in the first game. The defense took care of this and lost the other, which led to a poor touch on the offensive end.

And in the third quarter, his help defense was directly dunked by Griffin.

Griffin had a pushing action in the air with his left hand, but the referee did not call a foul.

After the ball was dunked in, the entire Staples Center was ignited.

The Clippers won the game 100-85, rewriting the series score to 1-1.

Griffin ushered in an explosion in this game, scoring 35 points and 15 rebounds, and Paul also had 23 points and 11 assists.

On the Pelicans side, Tang Tian scored 33 points, 5 assists and 2 blocks, which did not help;

Davis only got 13 points and 9 rebounds in this game, with large fluctuations;

Whiteside's first start was also dismal, with only 4 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, and he fouled out in the fourth quarter.

He really can't play the starting lineup now, especially in the playoff games.

After the game, the Pelicans returned to New Orleans.

Although it was a pity to lose the second game, it was a very good result to be able to return to their home court with a score of 1-1.

The Pelicans are preparing for the third game.

Davis's mood is not very high.

This is also reasonable. He scored 30 points in the first game and only 13 points in the second game. The score was reduced by half. It is already good enough not to be autistic.

Young players fluctuate greatly. Tang Tian was not so surprised by Davis's performance, but seeing his emotions, he knew that he needed some guidance.

"What's wrong? I see that your mood has not been high."

After training, Tang Tian sat on the sidelines and asked Davis.

"Griffin, he's too strong."

Davis is really cute and said it directly.

Griffin's data in the first game was not as good as Davis's, but the data, especially the data of one game, is not proportional to the strength.

Griffin is already a fourth-year student and is very mature. His strength must be much stronger than Davis now.

Davis felt that his touch was good in the first game, but in the second game he couldn't defend, couldn't score, and was completely suppressed, and there was that dunk.

"No, you have more advantages than him."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Davis looked at Tang Tian suspiciously. He didn't understand whether Tang Tian was encouraging him or deliberately teasing him.

"You have longer arms than him."

Tang Tian said with a serious face.

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