The rose's eruption was very sudden. By the time Coach Budenholzer belatedly adjusted the defense to double-team Rose, Rose's several passes had already turned into assists.

The current Rose is really different from the Rose of the past.

Although he still plays the drive and kick style, he used to focus on attacking, and most of his passes were passive passes after jumping up and not having a chance to shoot.

But now, he observes his teammates' positions before breaking through, and his passing choices are well-timed.

After experiencing so many twists and turns, he has finally evolved.

Moreover, he's got a good touch himself, and the Bucks can't do much about him.

Budenholzer paced back and forth on the sidelines.

Brogdon's absence and Tang Tian's absence were supposed to be a great opportunity for the Bucks to close the gap.

But he never expected Rose to explode.

And this explosion lasted throughout the entire bench rotation, from the end of the first quarter to the beginning of the second quarter.

As a result, the Pelicans' lead in this period not only didn't decrease but increased. By the time both teams' starters returned, the point difference had become 18 points.

Then, when the Pelicans' starters returned and put on a burst of offense, the point difference between the two teams reached 25 points by the end of the first half.

The Bucks fans in the arena were filled with despair.

They were supposed to be seeking revenge, but in the end, they were still watching their home team get crushed!

In the second half, the Bucks' performance was obviously not as good as in the first half.

The deficit was too large, and the players' mentality fluctuated greatly. Horford alone couldn't inspire them.

At the end of the third quarter, the point difference between the two teams was already over 30.

Then, during the bench rotation in the third and fourth quarters, Bogdanovic and Siakam came out and launched a 10-0 run, directly announcing the early end of the game.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Bucks on the road with a score of 122-88, taking their first victory after the All-Star break.

Seven Pelicans players scored in double figures, with Tang Tian scoring a team-high 23 points, and Rose contributing 14 points and 4 assists.

All four stars of the Bucks scored in double figures, with Horford contributing an all-around performance of 21 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks in his debut.

But besides those four, no other player on the team scored in double figures.

The performance of the bench became a major factor determining the outcome of the game.

But regardless, the Bucks being slaughtered four times in a season by the Pelicans as an Eastern Conference team is destined to make them the most miserable team in the East.

Fans were hotly discussing the game after the game, and Rose was mentioned more than once.

With more playing time, he has a better performance, and the Feng Cheng (Windy City) Rose has a chance to bloom in New Orleans.

Time flew by quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was mid-March.

In the past half-month, the Pelicans have continued to advance triumphantly, winning all 10 games and averaging a net win of 20+ points against their opponents.

Including before the All-Star Game, after their 40-game winning streak was ended, they ushered in another 29-game winning streak!

70 wins are already a certainty.

They now really have a chance to break the 74 wins they set two years ago, and even move towards that incredible number of 80!

And it is worth mentioning that in the past 10 games, Rose has seized the opportunity.

His playing time has increased from an average of 11 minutes to 22 minutes, and he can contribute 12.6 points and 3.3 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 49% and a three-point percentage of 40%.

Tang Tian said before that Rose, Caruso, and Lamb would fill Brogdon's scoring gap. Now it seems that Rose alone has filled most of it.

The Pelicans' patience has paid off.

Their last signing of the summer was a steal!

The Pelicans' next game is against the Trail Blazers.

The Pelicans lost the last time the two teams played each other. Playing at home this time, they will definitely win back.

Moreover, Tang Tian will play in this game, which is a qualitative difference in their confidence.

After the team's daily morning training, Stevens explained some precautions and left the locker room.

Diop started talking about the girls at the nightclub last night, Bogdanovic and Walker discussed Texas Hold'em skills, Siakam was talking to Butler about training methods...

The players were chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere in the locker room was very relaxed.

After more than ten minutes, the players had all taken showers and were changing clothes, and the locker room door was pushed open again.

Stevens came in.

The players were curious as to why Stevens had returned.

It was at this moment that they noticed that Stevens was also followed by team general manager Demps and team president Dennis Lauscha.

This kind of lineup is really rare.

"Mr. Benson, just passed away."

Lauscha said after entering.

"We will rush to the hospital now. You all prepare and go with me."

Demps continued.

Pelicans owner Tom Benson is dead.

This news was a huge shock to the Pelicans players.

Benson was very willing to invest in the team and was very good to the players.

He had previously gone to the team to encourage the players several times during the playoffs, and even when he was seriously ill, he did not forget to have his assistant visit the team frequently.

The players' emotions unconsciously revealed sadness.

Tang Tian also felt sad in his heart.

Although Benson was old and had been bedridden for a long time, he had seen him a few times and could feel that his days were numbered.

But when the day really came, he still felt uncomfortable.

Moreover, for the current Pelicans, this would be a considerable shock and impact.

Although Benson had previously let his wife represent the team, when the day really came, his children would definitely not be reconciled.

Family infighting, for this team determined to create history, is definitely a big off-field factor.

Lauscha took the team to the hospital by bus.

They arrived one step late, and Benson's body had already been sent to the morgue.

Outside the ward, Gayle Benson was arguing with Benson's sons.

Tang Tian's worry was right.

Seeing them coming, Gayle and the others stopped arguing and came to greet Tang Tian.

Waiting for a chance, Benson's daughter Renee pulled Tang Tian aside to chat.

"Tang, I need your support. As long as you are willing to support me, I can find a way to increase the team shares you can buy after you retire."

Renee wanted to pull Tang Tian into this power struggle.

This was also expected, as Tang Tian had created the Pelicans' current prosperity.

Although he is not a member of the team's management, his right to speak surpasses that of anyone in the management.

"I'm just a player."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

He will not participate in such power struggles.

Renee was unwilling and offered many benefits, but Tang Tian's position did not change.

In the end, the conversation between the two did not produce any substantial results.

After Renee, Gayle Benson also found Tang Tian.

But unlike Renee, because she now controls the team, she wants Tang Tian to focus on the game, and she will solve the team's problems.

For her, as long as Tang Tian does not take sides, and she has Benson's will, suppressing Renee and the others is not a problem.

"I'm just a player."

Tang Tian's answer was the same as before.

That night, the game between the Pelicans and the Trail Blazers kicked off at the New Orleans Arena.

Benson's death had a clear impact on the players, not only the role players, but even the performance of the Hard-Working Brothers was not good.

On the other hand, the Trail Blazers were still playing with great momentum.

Lillard was wearing his watch again tonight, and Anthony's performance after joining the Trail Blazers has been average, but he is also in great shape tonight.

After halftime, the Trail Blazers took the lead by 10 points against the Pelicans, which was the first time this season for the Pelicans.