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

"In the first quarter, the offensive tactics and defensive tactics of the Lakers and Pelicans were basically displayed!"

"But it can be seen that Chen Tian has not completely exploded, so the Pelicans must not take it lightly."

Kenny also made an analysis at the end of the first quarter.

"Davis played very well in the first quarter!"

"As long as Cousins ​​can stand up in the future, the two of them can still compete with Chen Tian."

Barkley also expressed his thoughts.

This idea still made O'Neill and Kenny both nodded.

"The combination of Davis and Cousins, the strength of the two of them is needless to say!"

"Especially Cousins ​​is getting more and more mature now, the power of their combination is absolutely huge!"

"But be careful. Although the Lakers have lost Rose, their lineup is still strong!"

"As the four-time champion of the Lakers, their experience is not comparable to that of the Pelicans!"

"So when Chen Tian explodes, the Lakers will definitely focus on defense!"

"That's when Cousins ​​and Davis will be tested."

As a center, O'Neal is too clear about scoring inside.

Scoring inside is both easy and difficult.

It's easy to get close to the basket, and it's easy to score the ball.

But the difficulty is that the center players are basically a bit bulky.

In terms of flexibility, it is a very difficult problem to solve.

It should be said that it is a problem that has no solution at all.

Therefore, when the center faces double-team and other defenses, their scoring efficiency will drop a lot.

Unless the center forward has absolute signature skills.

Like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook, O'Neal's physical fitness, Yao Ming's small hook, and Duncan's hitting board.

These could be better.

But Cousins ​​and Davis obviously don't have these skills. Their only advantage is their soft touch.

But shooting is a lot of luck.

So O'Neill's worries are not superfluous.

And the second quarter of the two teams here is about to start.

Back from the second quarter, Chen Tian and Davis still did not rest.

Both of them have the same idea, to win this game.

"Chen Tian and Davis still haven't rested. It seems that they are going to play the whole game."

Barkley said the same when he saw the two play in the commentary booth.

There is nothing surprising about the decision of the two of them.

After all, everyone knows how important this game is.

"Playing the whole game affirms the importance the two teams attach to this game!"

"But for Davis, he has no advantage!"

"After all, Chen Tian's physical strength is recognized. Let alone playing the whole court, he can still fly and dunk in four overtimes."

Kenny's analysis is also very clear, that is, the Pelicans must make an arrangement for Davis after exhaustion.

The two teams returned from the second quarter.

The Pelicans are a combination of Payton, Korver, Miller, Mirotic and Davis.

For the Pelicans, the interior basically depends on the performance of the Twin Towers and Mirotic.

On the Lakers side, Matthew, JR, Chen Tian, ​​Gibson and Yi Jianlian also played.

In the playoffs, McGee's playing time was also reduced a lot.

After all, the playoffs are very tense, and basically all teams rotate with eight or nine players.

So many people on the team played a lot of playing time in the regular season, but their playing time decreased in the playoffs.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Yi Jianlian faced Davis as soon as he came up.

Speaking of this round of the series, the most exciting thing is the matchup between Davis and Yi Jianlian.

The height of the two, Yi Jianlian has an advantage, but Davis has a longer wingspan than Yi Jianlian.

Yi Jian's losing streak is due to this wingspan.

Relying on Yi Jianlian's own experience and years of experience in international competitions, the two also played equally well in defending Davis.

It was also very difficult for Davis to score this goal.

"Yi Jianlian is really delayed by his own character!"

"Otherwise he can definitely stand in the NBA."

Seeing Yi Jianlian's defense this time, Kenny couldn't help but said.

"Indeed, Yi Jianlian has changed a lot in the past few seasons!"

"It's not like him at all. It can be said that Chen Tian has changed Yi Jianlian a lot."

O'Neill also said on the side.

The person Yi Jianlian is most grateful to in the Lakers must be Chen Tian.

But the second person is undoubtedly Ci Shiping.

If it weren't for him, Yi Jianlian wouldn't be able to release his character like this.

Conversely, the Lakers are attacking here, and Matthew's organizational skills are getting better and better.

In addition, Matthew is now at his peak, so his passing is also very sharp.

Matthew passed the ball to Chen Tian, ​​and Chen Tian leaned back and threw the ball when he got the ball.

The ball was scored steadily.

After that, the game between the two teams also fell into a stalemate.

Mirotic's shot was restricted by Gibson.

On the other hand, Chen Tian assisted JR's layup, but also crossed the bridge and failed to score.

The goal was not scored, and JR was a little confused.

Chen Tian also laughed from behind.

When JR returned to defense, he was also a little embarrassed.

But Chen Tian still gave JR a high-five encouragement.

After that, Chen Tian scored two consecutive mid-range shots, which further opened up the score with the two teams.

But then Mirotic's three-pointer and Davis' inside strong play narrowed the score.

Chen Tian saw that the Pelicans narrowed the score, so he knew it was time for him to explode.

In this round of the series, the Pelicans did not increase in other things, but their confidence was completely played out.

Even the Lakers are behind them by a large score, and their confidence has naturally increased a lot.

So if Chen Tian doesn't break out now, he doesn't know how long this match will last.

Chen Tian first opened the Eye of the Emperor on the defensive end, saw through Miller's possession of the ball, and broke the ball in one go.

Chen Tian came to the front court with the ball, and when it flew up, it was a one-handed split dunk.

After that, Davis's mid-range shot was interfered by Yi Jianlian and failed to score.

Chen Tian grabbed the rebound and once again held the ball for half court.

When hitting Miller with his back, he suddenly passed the ball alone, then jumped up and threw the ball in.

"Oh, Xie Te, Chen Tian actually came to score the ball with a man, he was completely playing with Miller!"

"This is God, and his basketball is so pleasing to the eye."

When O'Neill saw the ball, he also stood up excitedly.

Seeing this scene from the sidelines, Gentry immediately frowned.

He knew that Chen Tian had already started to explode.

Gentry didn't hesitate at all, and he must not hesitate at this time, otherwise the team would immediately fall into a passive position.

So Gentry also made Cousins ​​and Rondo ready to return to the court.

At this time, Davis also successfully deceived Gibson, causing a foul by a thug.

Gibson is also very upset.

As a veteran, Gibson's defense is his best weapon.

But he was tricked by Davis, which made Gibson slap his hands hard.

Yi Jianlian walked over and patted Gibson on the head.

For this feeling, Yi Jianlian is very clear, and he is indeed too aggrieved.

When the two teams took advantage of the dead ball, they also made substitutions.

The Lakers replaced Gibson and Yi Jianlian, and replaced them with Jokic and Anthony.

The Pelicans also replaced Cousins ​​and Rondo.

Monty's thought was very simple, Chen Tian started to explode, and there must be teammates around him who can help him.

And the Pelicans must be trying to block Chen Tian's outburst.

The game between the two teams continued, with about 5 minutes left in the second quarter.

Cousins ​​and Davis blocked Anthony's layup as soon as he returned.

But fortunately, the Lakers returned to defense in time, and the Pelicans did not fight back.

But the Pelicans in positional warfare are more threatening.

After Davis and Cousins ​​were in position, Rondo began to organize the team's offense.

Davis got the ball from a high position, facing Chen Tian's defense, Davis didn't dare to be careless at all.

It could even be said that Davis always felt powerless in the face of Chen Tian's defense.

Davis did not choose to fight back, but also faced Chen Tian head-on.

In this way, it would be a bit difficult for Chen Tian to steal the ball.

The shaking of Davis' three threats did not make Chen Tian have any reaction.

Just when Davis was about to play hard, Cousins ​​suddenly reached out for the ball, and Davis also passed the ball to Cousins.

Jokic didn't lose his position here, but Cousins ​​had already reached the basket, so he also scored the ball.

This is also the tacit cooperation between the twin towers before.

Chen Tian was alone, and it was very difficult to guard against the two of them.

In turn, Chen Tian received another pass, and the Pelicans immediately double-teamed Chen Tian.

Chen Tian didn't panic when he took the ball.

After confirming Anthony's vacancy, Chen Tian hit the basket with the ball to attract more defenses.

Chen Tian also passed the ball to Anthony. After Anthony got the ball and stabilized it, he raised his hand and threw the ball.

The ball was scored steadily.

The goal was scored, and Anthony also clenched his fists to celebrate.

In the following time, the Lakers' double forwards and the Pelicans' twin towers also clashed.

Cousins ​​scored with a mid-range shot.

Jokic assisted Chen Tian and made an air cut layup.

Davis covered Rondo, and Rondo made a pass back to the moon. Davis got the ball and scored two points from a distance.

Chen Tian hit the basket with the ball, and once again passed the ball to Anthony, who scored again steadily.

"Anthony stood up, which gave Chen Tian a good help."

Kenny also said in the commentary booth.

The subsequent offenses of the two teams also mainly revolved around these four players.

Soon the second quarter was over.

The Lakers temporarily lead the Pelicans by six points with 59:53.

"The second quarter is over, and the Lakers still have the lead!"

"And the performance of the Pelicans is also very good!"

"They withstood Chen Tian's attack and kept the game in suspense!"

"During the half-time break, it depends on who the coaches of the two teams will make a change!"

"After all, this kind of game rhythm is still beneficial to the Lakers."

Kenny also made a halftime summary in the commentary booth.

After returning to the locker room, the head coaches of the two teams really wanted to make some changes.

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