During the timeout, Vogel, as a refined strategist, rarely raised his voice.

After the tactical arrangements were made, Kidd also kept emphasizing something to James and Durant.

When play resumed, the Lakers' tactics had changed, the biggest being the positioning of James and Durant.

Previously, in most of the Lakers' offensive possessions, Durant was stationed on the wing, and James initiated the offense from the arc.

But now, the two were on the left and right sides.

Durant on the left side contained Tang Tian's defense, while James launched a breakthrough from the right side.

Siakam's defense was very tough, but James played even tougher.

In a head-to-head collision, James's shot after contact drew a defensive foul on Siakam.

Vogel was a coach with a high level of skill, and this adjustment was timely and correct.

No matter how strong Tang Tian's defense was, he couldn't move from one side of the court to the other.

If Tang Tian was stripped from the Pelicans' defensive system, the Lakers' offensive efficiency would obviously rebound.

James stepped onto the free throw line, adjusted his breathing, and made both free throws.

Such free throw performance was unusual for him, and it was obvious that what Kidd said to him during the timeout had worked.

However, Tang Tian immediately pulled up for a contested jumper over Middleton and Durant and scored.

Before the timeout, Tang Tian had delivered two incredible passes in a row, and Vogel was wary and dared not double-team as recklessly as before.

But this was the result of not doubling so aggressively; even with Middleton and Durant, two players with monstrous wingspans, they couldn't stop Tang Tian from scoring.

56 to 65, the score difference was still 9 points.

James continued to break through on the frontcourt, and Gasol came over to help defend and double-team.

James delivered a great pass, but the Pelicans' help defense rotation was quick, and Lopez's shot was interfered with by Tang Tian and missed. Gasol rebounded the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans immediately launched a fast break. After Tang Tian got the ball, he went past two players in a row and drove to the frontcourt for a layup, drawing a foul on James for hitting his arm.

The fans in the arena made crazy noises to interfere, but Tang Tian's free throws were steady, and he made both of them.

There was a commotion in the arena.

The Lakers' tactical changes after the timeout, including James's toughness, made them see an opportunity to stabilize the situation.

But Tang Tian's consecutive scores instantly made this opportunity slim again.

Before the timeout, Tang Tian brought the Pelicans back from the brink, and after the timeout, Tang Tian's continuous performance helped the Pelicans chase points.

If the game was being live-text broadcasted, the screen would be filled with Tang Tian's name!

All Tang Tian!

"Pa!"

Just then, Tang Tian stole James's pass to Wade!

Still Tang Tian!

James and Wade had so much chemistry over the years, but Tang Tian had predicted it!

This defensive state had reached a new level!

Fortunately, Wade was experienced and fouled Tang Tian on the spot, preventing the Pelicans from having a chance to launch a fast break.

The Pelicans inbounded from the backcourt as they hadn't reached the single-quarter foul limit.

Brogdon advanced to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Tang Tian, who continued to hold the ball and launch the offense.

The Lakers still only double-teamed, but this time it was Wade and Middleton who executed the double-team.

Although they weren't as physically imposing as Middleton and Durant, they had experience and speed, and the two of them, one high and one low, gave enough interference.

But Tang Tian still completed a turnaround fadeaway shot in the double-team.

"Swish!"

The basketball went in again, and it was a clean swish!

And the key was that Middleton had lunged too aggressively and was called for a defensive foul by the referee!

2+1!

Despite the deafening noise of interference, Tang Tian made the free throw!

61 to 65!

Tang Tian scored 7 consecutive points after the timeout, narrowing the score difference to 4 points!

Vogel's targeted and correct adjustments failed to stop the Pelicans' momentum, because Tang Tian was simply too hot!

This quarter became Tang Tian's personal show.

He scored 25 points in the single quarter while also delivering 5 assists.

The Pelicans scored a total of 40 points in this quarter, of which at least 35 points came directly or indirectly from Tang Tian!

After three quarters, the Pelicans not only erased the 15-point deficit, but also took the lead at 73 to 70!

At the start of the fourth quarter, James and Durant, who had been fighting for a quarter, were both resting on the bench.

The two looked at each other and saw a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.

From desperation to adversity, and then to smooth sailing, Tang Tian did the work of the Spurs' GDP trio all by himself.

The fourth quarter became a replica of the third quarter, with Tang Tian's offensive still fierce, but the Lakers' offense regained its form, and this quarter was evenly matched with the Pelicans.

Until the final minute and a half, the score on the court was 90 to 95, the Lakers were only 5 points behind the Pelicans, and the ball possession was also the Lakers'.

James's frontcourt dribble penetration, hitting the ball hard against Siakam's defense.

A difference of 3 points, more than a minute left, the Lakers still had a chance to win.

Turning around, with the cheers of the fans, the Lakers defended the Pelicans' key offense, Siakam received a pass from Tang Tian, and James destroyed the must-have layup.

In the next round, Durant made a beautiful cut to receive a pass from Wade and fired from beyond the three-point line against Green's help defense.

"Swish!"

Accompanied by the roaring cheers of the audience, the basketball went into the net.

In the final moments of the game, James and Durant joined hands and stood up, helping the Lakers tie the score!

There were still 50 seconds left.

Stevens reached out and called a timeout.

James and Durant slapped each other when they left the court.

Although they were a little helpless at the start of the fourth quarter, they finally joined hands to help the team tie the score.

The fans in the arena were also excited.

Although the team's performance in the third quarter was average, and now they only tied the score, at least from the perspective of time, they had the opportunity for the last attack. As long as they defended the Pelicans' attack, they would have the initiative in the game.

When play resumed after the timeout, Tang Tian held the ball to kill time, launching the offense when the offensive time was reduced to within 10 seconds.

The Lakers put a four-man double-team on this time, Tang Tian in the double-team...chose to force a breakthrough.

The Lakers had reached the five-foul limit at the end of the quarter, and they didn't dare to easily foul.

Tang Tian rushed into the restricted area against the double-team, an unparalleled flying layup.

James, Durant, and Lopez jumped up to block.

Tang Tian couldn't be allowed to score at this position, at this point in time.

However, at this moment, Tang Tian showed his historically best waist strength, directly retracted the ball in the air, moved and shifted, gliding through the three people's encirclement, and then completed a reverse layup under the condition of falling.

The ball swirled through a small parabola and fell into the net!

Tang Tian scored this goal against four people's defense!

There was an uproar at the scene.

Four people's defense couldn't stop it, what else do you want the Lakers to do!

Vogel reached out and called a timeout.

There were only 20 seconds left, 2 points behind, compared to the previous optimism, the fans at the scene felt the pressure at this time.

When play resumed after the timeout, the Lakers pressed the time to the last few seconds and played a James-Durant pick-and-roll. After James was mismatched against Tang Tian, he passed the ball back to Durant who was retreating.

Durant caught the ball in motion and took a step back for a three-point shot.

Siakam pounced on it, this shot was difficult for Durant.

But he shot resolutely.

Tang Tian was too hot tonight, the Lakers didn't want to go to overtime with the Pelicans!

The ball flew towards the basket, and the trajectory looked very right.

"Swish!"

In the eyes of the fans at the scene, Durant's step-back three-pointer went in!

Game winner!

Durant killed the Pelicans!

A large number of fans at the scene suddenly jumped up from their seats and raised their hands in cheers.

Although Tang Tian's performance in the second half was incredibly heroic, James and Durant both worked hard in the fourth quarter and helped the Lakers have the last laugh!

Durant completed his revenge!

This game was of great significance to the winning Lakers!

Winning this game would give them a 2-0 lead, and the championship situation was clear!

And winning this year's championship was equivalent to opening the door to a new Lakers dynasty!

There was only 1 second left, and the Pelicans had no timeouts left.

Brogdon finally threw the ball to Tang Tian, and Tang Tian received the ball, but Durant was in front of him as soon as he turned around.

He had no other choice but to heave a buzzer-beater over Durant's long arm.

Durant interfered, and it was unlikely that this ball would even hit the rim, let alone go in.

This was just a throw for the sake of the procedure.

The fans at the scene raised their hands to celebrate the team's victory, preparing to celebrate the upcoming dynasty!

The excitement in their eyes was completely unconcealable.

"Swish!"

However, in their raised hands, the ball actually went in!

James:……

Durant:……

Fans at the scene:……