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Chapter 952 The Pelicans are Eliminated

现场欢呼声和掌声再起。

But you could also see the change in Tang Tian from his words.

Before the wedding, he thanked the fans in his speech, but now he was thanking his wife.

Just like when he attended the post-game press conference with his two sons, he had gone from a young man who had transmigrated to a middle-aged uncle.

For him, who had been single all his life in his previous life, this was a brand new experience.

The awards ceremony was followed by the opening ceremony, with both teams' starters taking the court one after another.

Both teams continued with the starting lineups from the past three games, still using small lineups.

Seeing the Pelicans' lineup, Kerr's expression gradually became confident.

The Pelicans didn't use any big moves, which was good news for him and the Warriors.

Davis won the tip-off against Green, officially kicking off the game.

Tang Tian held the ball and broke through on the front line.

The Warriors' strategy was the same as in the previous games, still insisting on double-teaming.

Tang Tian passed the ball to Davis under the basket, and Davis squeezed Green for a close-range shot.

The rhythm of the shot was very good, just like in training during the day, in great shape.

But the ball rolled around the rim before rolling out!

Green grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans' first wave of offense was unsuccessful!

Back on the other end, Curry drew a defensive foul on a drive to the basket, and made both free throws to open the scoring for the Warriors.

Tang Tian took a shot himself in a double-team on the front line. The trajectory and force of the ball were good, but the ball rolled around the rim twice before rolling out.

The Warriors launched a counterattack, and Green squeezed through the double-team of Davis and Ariza to take a shot.

The difficulty of this shot was very high, and Green's shot was obviously a bit off.

But the ball bounced a few times on the rim before rolling in!

These first few possessions of the game became a microcosm of the entire first half for both sides.

The Pelicans' players were in great shape, but many shots that should have gone in didn't.

On the other hand, the Warriors' bumpy shots ended up going in.

At the end of the first half, the Warriors led the Pelicans by a full 15 points, 50-35.

This was also the biggest halftime point difference in the series between the two sides.

If the last two shots in the previous two games only made people think it might have something to do with Jordan's mouth, then this game completely confirmed it.

Everyone could see that the Pelicans were in good shape, but the ball just wouldn't go in, as if someone was controlling it.

One game would have been one thing, but for the third game in a row, Jordan was really poisonous!

Tatum, watching from the stands, shook his head helplessly.

He had tried his best to help Tang Tian, but this metaphysical thing was really beyond human control.

The fans at the scene were extremely excited. The Warriors were likely to take a 3-1 lead tonight and seize the initiative in the entire series!

In the Pelicans' locker room at halftime, the players were unusually depressed.

If you're not in good shape, you can adjust yourself, but if you're in good shape but can't make shots, it really feels like there's no one to reason with.

"F*** Michael!"

Stephenson couldn't help but curse.

On the one hand, it was because of the team's lagging situation, and on the other hand, he had now fallen out of the rotation, so it was only natural that he was irritable.

Tang Tian was sitting next to him, and he reached out and patted Stephenson on the shoulder, signaling him not to get so excited.

Then, he stood up from his seat.

The performance in the first half could only be described as metaphysical, and it couldn't even be solved by giving a pep talk.

So he got up not to talk to the players, but went straight out of the locker room and then to the coach's office.

He knocked on the door and went in. Stevens and Gentry were discussing the strategy for the second half.

Seeing that it was Tang Tian, Stevens immediately motioned for him to sit down.

The two had worked together for two years and had a tacit understanding, so there was no need for excessive formalities.

Gentry, on the other hand, was a little surprised to see Tang Tian come in.

The Pelicans' tactics were relatively simple this season, and he had not seen Tang Tian and Stevens discuss tactics before.

"We can only start with defense, force the Warriors to make mistakes, and then play transition."

Tang Tian said his thoughts.

If there was metaphysics, then try to reduce shots as much as possible. Dunks and layups would always go in.

"If we get stuck in a positional battle, we should try to attack the basket as much as possible, so that we won't be countered by the opponent."

Stevens quickly understood Tang Tian's thoughts and continued.

Tang Tian nodded. The two of them had a tacit understanding that was almost as good as a married couple. You could tell what they were going to do with just a tap on the butt.

Gentry was a little stunned, but after thinking about it, what Tang Tian and Stevens said was indeed the best way to deal with the current situation.

After formulating a general idea and refining it, Stevens quickly took the tactical board straight to the locker room to arrange the tactics as soon as possible.

"I didn't expect you to have such a deep understanding of tactics."

On the way to the locker room, Gentry couldn't help but say to Tang Tian.

"You'll get used to it."

Tang Tian replied indifferently.

Gentry was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

That was some intangible flexing.

The halftime break was short, and the players from both sides returned to the court one after another in the first five minutes of the second half.

The Warriors attacked first in the second half.

The Pelicans' defense put a lot of pressure on them, but Curry had a big heart and made a three-pointer over Holiday at the buzzer.

The point difference had reached 18 points. If it broke the 20-point mark, the game would basically be over.

Back on the other end, Holiday attacked the basket, but his shot hit the back of the rim and went out. Davis's put-back also grazed the rim and didn't go in.

The rebound was finally protected by Green.

"This is not their night."

Breen commented from the commentary booth.

He had seen too many games, and the Pelicans' luck was really bad tonight.

Throughout the first half, the basket seemed to have a lid on it for them. They thought that the situation would improve in the second half after switching sides, but the result was still the same.

Just as he said, the basket was rejecting the Pelicans' shots tonight. This was not their night.

"I now believe that Michael can't just say anything."

Miller said with a smile on the side.

He had a good relationship with Jordan, and he was the only one who could make such a joke.

Breen laughed after hearing that.

Since Jordan favored the Pelicans, the Pelicans had been losing games all the way. With the situation tonight, no one would believe it if you said it wasn't poisonous.

"They are really a pity, especially Tang, he played such a brilliant season."

Breen said with great regret.

The unanimous MVP ultimately missed the championship, which sounded regrettable.

"But that's the NBA, not everyone is Michael. Tang is strong, but the fact proves that Tang is not Michael, and not everyone can achieve a dynasty."

Miller continued.

He had fought with Jordan for a lifetime and knew how strong that man was.

He once thought that Tang Tian was very close, but looking at the current situation, he still underestimated Jordan.