NBA: I was the No. 1 pick at the beginning

Both teams don't know what to do with their offensive tactics.

Since there is no other way, the head coaches of the two teams can only pin their hopes on the players.

Soon the second half of the match between the two teams will begin.

The players of the two teams returned to the field, and the third quarter was about to start.

"The lineups of the two teams in the third quarter have undergone some changes!"

"The Lakers brought JR and Yi Jianlian up, and it seems that they want to strengthen the team's offense!"

"As for the Pelicans, Mirotic and Moore were also brought up, which not only increased the team's scoring points, but also let the veteran come up to reduce the team's mistakes."

Kenny saw the lineups of the two teams in the third quarter, and he also analyzed in the commentary booth.

The game continued in the third quarter. As soon as Chen Tian came up, Davis was hit from the back with an extreme backward shot and scored.

In fact, Chen Tian didn't expect that Davis would come to defend him.

Davis' defensive ability is definitely on par with Garnett.

Both are big players with quick feet.

But Gentry asked Davis to defend Chen Tian, ​​which still required guts.

You must know that Davis was originally the team's first offensive point.

It is also a great test for Davis' physical strength to defend Chen Tian now.

But soon Chen Tian discovered that the Pelicans' offensive center of gravity in the third quarter was gradually shifting towards Cousins.

This is also to protect Davis' physical strength.

But Cousins' offense is not simple. If he backs Jokic, Jokic is really not afraid of Cousins.

Therefore, due to physical problems, Cousins ​​​​also chose jump shots to complete the offense.

The good thing is that Cousins ​​feels good, and he also scored the ball with a jumper.

On the contrary, the focus of the Pelicans' zone defense is still on Chen Tian's side.

After replacing Mirotic, the Pelicans' defensive area is getting bigger and bigger.

The three of Cousins ​​directly blocked the entire penalty area.

Chen Tian's attack was extremely difficult, and he also passed the ball to Jokic.

After Jokic got the ball here, he also swayed a bit.

Then Jokic saw jr in the bottom corner and gave the ball directly to jr.

Jr got the ball and scored a three-pointer.

With this goal scored, all the Lakers' benches stood up.

jr's goal really boosted the morale of the team.

But in turn, Davis attracted the defense of Chen Tian and Yi Jianlian, allowing Rondo to pass the ball to Mirotic.

Mirotic's three-pointer also scored the ball.

"Oh, Mirotic returned a three-pointer to the Lakers."

The Pelicans are now all about keeping their lead.

Here, Chen Tian broke through to avoid Davis' defense, and after taking off, he shot irregularly and scored the ball.

It was also very difficult for Chen Tian to score this goal.

Monty naturally saw it from the sidelines.

But now there is no good way, the opponent is obviously ready to defend to the end.

Even if the Lakers replaced anyone, they would not be able to help Chen Tian.

Monty can only pin his hopes on Jokic now.

Now the Lakers can help Chen Tian, ​​and that is Jokic.

Jokic on the court also knows this, so instead of waiting outside to catch and shoot, he started asking for the ball frequently in the low post.

Seeing Jokic's move, Chen Tian immediately passed the ball.

You must know that Chen Tian's strongest ability is not his ability to hold the ball, but his ability to run without the ball.

Jokic hit Cousins ​​with his back, but his eyes were on where Chen Tian moved.

If Chen Tian can't find a good opportunity, Jokic will make the move himself.

This is also the last tactic the Lakers have no choice.

In fact, this is the battlefield of the playoffs, and zone defense tactics are actually not common in the regular season.

After all, the regular season is often about protecting the health of players.

So in the regular season, we can often see matchups with very high scores, but in the playoffs, especially in the semifinals, the scores will drop a lot.

This is because the zone defense tactics work.

The 2-3 zone defenses of the Lakers and Pelicans are effectively limiting the performance of forwards and centers.

Jr hit the basket for a layup, but Cousins ​​ruthlessly blocked him.

But on the other hand, Davis' shot was also interfered by Chen Tian and failed to make it.

Chen Tian charged with the ball and scored with Mirotic on his body.

This is Chen Tian, ​​and no one else can do it.

Mirotic didn't expect Chen Tian to score the ball even after this happened.

After all, I have to hang on to Chen Tian.

When Chen Tian scored the goal, he raised his head to the sky and screamed.

It is really too difficult to attack now.

Neither team scored in the previous four rounds.

Chen Tian scored this goal because he activated multiple skills to score the goal.

"It's too difficult. Chen Tian's goal is really too difficult. No, it should be said that this match is too difficult."

Barkley was also very shocked when he saw Chen Tian scoring the ball.

"Chen Tian evaded the defense of Davis and Cousins, and Mirotic was hanging behind him. This is Chen Tian. James couldn't score such a goal."

But here on the field, Chen Tian's next two shots also missed the basket.

Chen Tian also shook his head helplessly. Davis and Mirotic's defense made it really difficult to score.

After that, the two teams also fell into the defensive battle of the meat grinder.

With 2 minutes left in the third quarter, when Chen Tian was defending Davis, he could clearly feel that Davis was exhausted.

Now it is completely supported by mental strength.

This is also something that cannot be helped. Compared with smaller players, big players do not have obvious advantages in physical strength.

Big players burn out very quickly.

In addition, Davis needs him on both ends of the offense and defense, so his physical exertion is even more obvious.

At this time, an accident on the field also appeared.

Davis hit the basket with the ball, and Chen Tian followed closely behind.

Knowing that Chen Tian was behind him, Davis changed the layup into a two-handed dunk.

But for this dunk, Davis couldn't fully grasp the basket with both hands.

This made Davis lose his balance in the air.

And Chen Tian was going to take off, but when he saw this scene, he hurried over.

Chen Tian hugged Davis so that Davis could land on both feet with balance.

Davis also breathed a sigh of relief after landing.

Even he himself knew it was over just now.

But Chen Tian's appearance saved him.

Davis slowed down, turned around and gave Chen Tian a hug.

This scene made the fans in the audience applaud.

"Chen Tian's actions let us all know that the basketball court is not only about winning or losing, but also the character that this court should have."

When Barkley said this, he also stood up and applauded Chen Tian's actions just now.

At this time, Gentry also quickly called a timeout.

This timeout is just to let the players of the two teams take a break and ease the atmosphere on the court.

But no matter what, Pelicans fans are very grateful to Chen Tian.

After returning from the timeout, the defensive state of the two teams has obviously declined a bit.

But fortunately, there is not much time left in the third quarter.

So at the end of the third quarter, the Pelicans led the Lakers by four points 78:74.

"What happened with Davis obviously interrupted the tense atmosphere of the two teams, so whether this atmosphere can come back in the fourth quarter is also a very critical thing for the two teams."

Kenny was also analyzing very calmly in the commentary booth.

And soon the decisive battle between the two teams in the last quarter is about to begin.

In the fourth quarter, Davis did not come back first. Obviously Gentry also hoped that Davis could take a rest first.

While Davis was very adamant about playing, Gentry just wouldn't let him go back.

If Davis doesn't come back, the Pelicans' offense on the field will be a bit difficult.

But fortunately, there is Rondo on the team.

Rondo's performance in the Western Conference semifinals will definitely make him more valuable in the offseason.

It's really great. Rondo's veteran experience has benefited the Pelicans a lot.

Now that Davis can't come up, the team's main offensive point becomes Cousins.

So the Lakers also focus on defending Cousins.

Rondo naturally understands this, so Rondo will delay as long as possible for every attack.

And it is guaranteed that there will be one of the best scoring opportunities, which can not only create some rest time for Davis, but also keep the team ahead.

Here Rondo wants to pass the ball to Cousins, and Yi Jianlian and Gibson on the inside immediately go to double-team.

But Rondo suddenly changed the route of the pass and gave the ball to Mirotic.

Mirotic threw the ball hastily before Chen Tian came to defend.

When Rondo saw this scene, he was a little anxious.

The chance is not good, you wait.

But luckily, the ball bounced and rolled into the net.

The goal is scored, and Rondo has nothing to say.

But after that, Chen Tian broke through and scored twice in a row, which brought the score of the two teams back to two points.

Davis can't wait anymore, he must return to the court.

Gentry naturally saw this, so he also called a timeout.

This timeout is very simple, Gentry needs to instill some chicken soup into the team.

And Monty is doing the same job here. At this time, there are no tactics to talk about.

It's just that the Pelicans paid more attention to Chen Tian's defense than the Lakers.

This game can be said to be the most difficult game Chen Tiancong played in the nba.

Until now, Chen Tian only scored 21 points.

It is conceivable how strong the defense against him was in this game.

The timeout between the two teams is over, and the final battle is about to begin.

As soon as Davis came back, he hit the ball with a back turn and jumper.

But in turn, Chen Tian also assisted Jokic inside to put the ball into the basket.

The offense of the two teams is very cautious at this time, but the efficiency has improved.

Chen Tian broke through to the penalty area and scored another layup.

Conversely, Mirotic's backward shot also hit the basket steadily.

Mirotic also performed very well in this game, giving the twin towers enough fire support.

Soon the last quarter of the game between the two teams reached the last minute.

At this time, the Pelicans still lead by two points.

The Pelicans will definitely keep these two points until the end.

Chen Tian held the ball again and calmly looked at Mirotic who was defending him.

To be honest, although Mirotic's speed was slow, Chen Tian's advantage in wingspan still had a big impact on Chen Tian in this match.

Coupled with the twin towers inside, Chen Tian has never encountered such a defense.

This time Chen Tian still passed Mirotic.

He hit the basket with the ball, and before Davis and Cousins ​​came over, Chen Tian threw the ball out.

It's a pity that there was something wrong with the strength of this ball and it didn't go in.

"Hey, this goal was not scored, which is also very bad for the Lakers."

Chen Tian was also a little annoyed on the court.

Because time is running out, with Rondo's experience, he will definitely press the time to play.

As long as the Pelicans can guarantee the success of this offense, they will be able to accept this game.

Sure enough, Rondo started to press time with the ball here.

And Cousins ​​and Davis also came up with a horny tactic.

Rondo threw off the defense and gave the ball to Cousins, who was following up behind him. Cousins ​​flew up with both hands.

When the goal was scored, Cousins ​​also roared directly.

Because he knew that scoring the goal and winning the game would be in their pockets.

All the fans cheered excitedly at this time.

There are 8 seconds left in the time. For the Lakers, it must be a three-pointer at this time.

So Monty also called a timeout, which means to arrange a three-point tactic.

After a timeout, the Lakers began to run frequently, hoping to find a chance to shoot a three-pointer.

There was an opportunity for jr, and Jokic passed the ball immediately.

jr received the golfer's knife and shot directly, but the ball was not scored.

Davis at the basket grabbed the rebound and the game ended.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Lakers 98:94.

At the end of the game, the entire Pelicans team gathered together excitedly to celebrate.

They deserved this victory.

"The Pelicans used their tenacious spirit to win this game!"

"They deserve all the applause, the Pelicans showed it all!"

"Congratulations to the Pelicans for winning this game, the big score became 2:1."

Barkley's words made all the fans watching this game nod.

"Davis scored 24 points, Cousins ​​also had 18 points, but Mirotic's 17 points are very important for the Pelicans to win the game!"

"As for the Lakers, Chen Tian scored a game-high 26 points, and Jokic scored 16 points!"

"But in this game, Chen Tian didn't score that goal in the end. It's really a pity!"

"The schedule of the playoffs is not over yet, so for the two teams, the battle will be very exciting."

After the game, Chen Tian hugged Davis again.

In fact, for the players of the two teams, the relationship between them off the court is good after the game.

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