The invincible kryptonite of basketball

The referee's whistle sounded, and Adams struggled to get the ball over Davis' head and back into the Thunder's half.

As Westbrook's best partner, coupled with his status as a card forward, Thunder fans called him a series of nicknames such as duck egg and guardian egg.

Just like he showed when he communicated with Westbrook in the locker room, he is now Westbrook's most trusted and most reliable teammate.

Westbrook advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, Sabonis and Oladipo opened up on both sides, and Adams mentioned the high pick-and-roll.

After the pick-and-roll, Westbrook took the ball and rushed straight in.

This is the Thunder's typical style of play this season. It is the same as Tang Tian's last game, simple and straightforward.

However, Westbrook failed to rush into the Pelicans penalty area.

It's not that he's not fast enough, but that the Pelicans are clearly prepared.

Jokic shrank to the basket, Holiday double-teamed from behind, and even Tang Tian surrounded him.

Three people double-team, only two people short of the BOX-1 that Tang Tian enjoyed.

Westbrook had no chance, and could only get back to the three-point line with the dribble.

After returning to the three-point line, he continued to greet Adams for the pick-and-roll. This time he accelerated with all his strength, but still failed to break through the defense.

He finally chose to fight against the defense and almost got caught, and the ball went out of the frame.

Jokic blocked Westbrook after the shot, and Tang Tian took advantage of the opportunity to get a defensive rebound.

Jokic's Kafeng skills are getting more and more proficient.

The Thunder's first attack came back in vain, and the Pelicans played the same tactic in turn.

Jokic mentioned the high position and gave Tang Tian a pick-and-roll. After the split, Jokic walked out, and Tang Tian went in to kill.

The Thunder also contracted to double-team, and it was a four-man contraction.

Tang Tian returned the ball to the high post Jokic, who made a mid-range shot.

"Shh!"

Jokic's open mid-range hit was steady.

The Pelicans came out on top.

Same tactics, different results.

This is the gap in lineup and strength between the Thunder and the Pelicans.

Robertson's defense is top-notch, but he has almost no shooting, Adams has no mid-range, and Westbrook's own shooting is unstable.

To deal with double-teams, Westbrook has no other choice but to give up the offense.

But Tang Tian has a lot of choices. His passing awareness and ability allow him to pass the ball to the players who have the best chance at the first time.

Looking back, the Thunder played the same tactics offensively. Westbrook didn't hit hard this time. He jumped up in the double-team and returned the ball to Adams.

Adams dribbled the ball and was about to go up, but Jokic had already stopped early, and his shot was interfered and missed.

However, he took off the offensive rebound for the second time, squeezed Jokic and put the ball into the basket.

The overall strength of the Thunder's lineup is not as good as that of the Pelicans, but Adams has an advantage in the frontcourt.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian also charged forward with the ball.

This time Robertson didn't double-team, Tang Tian chose to make an emergency stop and turned around facing the double-team.

Adams couldn't react, and Westbrook, who assisted in defense, was limited by height interference.

"Shh!"

Tang Tian's iconic backward look is picturesque and hits steadily.

Looking back, Westbrook also held the ball and rushed again, and then divided Adams. This time Adams missed his shot and wanted to grab it again but was stuck by Jokic.

Tang Tian jumped up and received another defensive rebound.

No matter how strong Adams' frontcourt is, it is impossible to have it every round.

After Tang Tian took the defensive rebound, the Pelicans counterattacked. Tang Tian made a long pass from the backcourt to Holiday, and Holiday then followed up with Davis. Davis scored with a one-handed dunk.

There was a commotion on the sidelines.

6:2.

The offense of both sides after the opening was like a mirror image. It really responded to what the fans said. This is holding a mirror to distinguish who is the real Monkey King.

But the results seem to have come out.

All of Westbrook's statistics are zero, and Tang Tian has already contributed 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and the other 2 points are indirectly related to him.

These opening rounds became the epitome of the first quarter.

After one quarter, the Pelicans led the Thunder 32-16.

唐天单节7中5，贡献13分3板4助攻，威斯布鲁克6中1，3分3板2助攻。

"Russell is a very good player, but it's a pity that he is facing Don. That can't be described as good, but a great player."

During the break during the festival, the guest commentators on the sidelines couldn't help expressing emotion.

The true and false Monkey King in Journey to the West has gone through Guanyin Bodhisattva, Jade Emperor, Yama, and Ksitigarbha, and it was not until the Tathagata that the true and false were distinguished.

But Tang Tian and Westbrook had just arrived at the Guanyin Bodhisattva after this quarter, and the truth had already been separated!

Fans' comments on social media also fell at the end of the festival.

Sure enough, as they expected, Westbrook is a fake Monkey King, and the fake is a bit thorough, showing his true colors in front of the real Tang Tian.

During the break in the second quarter, both Tang Tian and Westbrook rested off the court.

Westbrook stared blankly at the court.

Adams was also silent on the side.

The scene in front of them was obviously not what they wanted to see.

On the other end of the court, Davis and Tang Tian were chatting and laughing.

"Everyone knows that you are the real one, and now everything has been proven."

As Tang Tian's Pippen, Davis was really happy for Tang Tian at this time.

Although all this is within his expectations.

Tang Tian smiled and didn't speak.

He glanced up at the scoreboard and then at Westbrook next door.

He is familiar with Westbrook and knows that the latter is no less competitive than Butler.

It is definitely impossible for Westbrook to admit it tonight, unless his hand feels so cold all the time, otherwise there will definitely be an explosion.

At this moment, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

The Thunder's Oladipo came to the touch, shooting from inside and outside and adding passes, leading the team to play a 10-2 offensive, and the point difference was approached to single digits.

Stevens reached out and called a timeout.

When there is a gap in strength between the two teams, it is necessary to have a surprise soldier come out to make up for the gap.

JR Smith in the last game, Oladipo in this game, these players with average performance this season, played such a role when facing the Pelicans.

And maybe because the opponent is the Pelicans, they are all very enthusiastic.

After returning from the timeout, Jokic and Brogdon received the ball after the pick-and-roll and scored a goal, stabilizing the situation on the court.

But Oladipo continued his fiery state, breaking through to the basket and scoring an answerball.

In the next round for the Pelicans, Brogdon broke into the inside and made a kill and scored two free throws.

After the Thunder approached the point difference to 8 points, the situation on both sides of the court was deadlocked.

This quarter lasted more than four minutes, and the score between the two sides was 40 to 32, which was still an 8-point difference.

The two sides replaced the main force one after another.

The on-site photographer once again gave Tang Tian and Westbrook a cut shot.

Tang Tian's expression still looked calm, the same as before the game, but there was a determination in Westbrook's eyes, and he seemed to be desperate.

Chapter 957 Fighting in front of Lingxiao Palace

"Defense! Defense!"

Up to the Pelicans' offense, the fans at the scene cheered for the home team led by DJ.

The sudden point in Tang Tian's double-team was given to Jokic, who made a three-pointer at the top of the arc.

"Dangdang!"

The shot was pretty straight, but it was a bit too strong, hitting the back edge of the basket and bouncing high.

Adams stuck Davis under the basket, and Westbrook turned around and grabbed the defensive rebound.

Tang Tian and Westbrook are fighting the real and fake Monkey King, and the battle between Adams and Jokic is also heating up.

The Thunder played a fast break, and Westbrook rushed from the backcourt to the frontcourt. After facing Holiday's defensive confrontation, he forced the ball into the basket.

Westbrook's shortcoming is positional warfare, and defensive counterattacks are his strengths.

For Tang Tian's sudden score in the frontcourt, Holiday used Jokic's cover to run without the ball, but still missed the three-pointer after receiving the ball.

In the Thunder's frontcourt battle, Westbrook broke through to the depths of the penalty area, and after Adams also entered the penalty area, he double-teamed and passed the ball.

Adams took the ball and shot directly, Jokic had no time to block the shot, and the ball hit the board into the frame.

There were constant cheers at the scene, and the Thunder approached the point difference to 4 points!

Tang Tian held the ball in the front court and signaled to pull away.

In front of Jokic and Holiday's three-pointer, the players feel bad and need him to stand up.

He greeted Jokic's pick-and-roll. Robertson snatched the ball very quickly, but it still couldn't catch up with Tang Tian's speed.

"Shh!"

Tang Tian made a quick hit before Adams threw it out.

However, the referee's whistle came a little later, Jokic's screen fouled, and the goal was invalid.

Robertson snatched the ball quickly just now, Jokic was anxious to block, and with a shoulder-sinking movement, Robertson was turned over.

Jokic was at a disadvantage in the matchup with Adams and was a little anxious.

Stevens turned around and called Boban to replace Jokic.

Westbrook dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and continued to find Adams for the pick-and-roll. This time after the pick-and-roll, he faced Boban's zombie and pulled it out.

Boban's movement speed is the problem, and the long arm of the ball has no time to interfere.

"Shh!"

Basketball hit the net.

The goal was scored, and the point difference was chased to only 2 points left!

The mood of the fans at the scene has completely risen.

"Defense! Defense!"

The shouts on the scene were again, this time it was the fans spontaneously cheering for the home team.

Their current records are average and their strength is average, but they have won the Warriors before, and now they can also win the Pelicans!

Holiday held the ball across half court and gave it to Tang Tian.

The Pelicans have not scored in three consecutive waves of offense, and no one dares to make a random shot at this time.

Tang Tian didn't call for cover, and after signaling to pull away, he faced Robertson with three threats.

A tentative step followed by a false breakthrough.

Robertson didn't dare to move, Tang Tian received the ball and it was a three-pointer with an emergency stop.