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

After the timeout, the morale of the Lakers can be said to be very high now.

Rose also regained his confidence.

When taking the ball, there is no hesitation.

Continuously hit the basket and distribute the ball to the outside line.

Chen Tian and others also scored the ball frequently.

This time the Lakers also opened up the score.

But after four tough games, the players on the Pelicans side are no longer fledgling rookies.

Under the organization of Rondo, Cousins ​​and Davis are also catching up with the score a little bit.

Seeing this scene, Kenny also nodded.

"The Pelicans are becoming more and more like a strong team!"

But at this moment, Chen Tian felt completely opened up.

Using his skills, Chen Tian hit the basket continuously and scored the ball.

The Pelicans can only keep the score so that the score will not be opened.

It was because Chen Tian's impact was too harmful.

At the end of the half, the Lakers led the Pelicans by eight points 59:51.

Chen Tian couldn't help but nodded when he saw the halftime score.

You must know that he was fully fired in the second quarter.

In this way, the Pelicans withstood the pressure.

The difference between the two teams is only eight points.

Back to the Lakers team in the locker room, Monty and Kaleman were also discussing how to play in the second half of the game.

Because the tenacity of the Pelicans is beyond the imagination of the two of them.

"Actually, in the first half of the game, we didn't have any problems playing!"

"It's just that there are some loopholes in the defense inside!"

"But our inside line is already a bit weak!"

Kaleman also told Monty.

Monty nodded too.

Because he also knows that the Lakers are strong in perimeter defense and forward scoring.

"You said it's okay to play defense in the second half?"

What Monty said surprised Kaleman.

"You mean to give up offensive tactics and fully defend?"

Monty nodded.

"Isn't this a bit too risky!"

"Oh, I know that too, but in fact our inside defense is not weak, it's just that the inside players are a bit scattered!"

"Coupled with the offensive aspect, it can't kill the Pelicans at all!"

"In the second quarter, Chen Tian broke out, but the difference between the two teams is still only eight points!"

After hearing what Monty said, Kaleman naturally needed to prepare.

After all, Kaleman has always been in charge of defense.

After thinking about it for a while, Kaleman also decided on the starting lineup.

At this time, Kaleman also stood up and clapped his hands, making everyone look at him.

"The second half of the game begins, Chen Tian, ​​you come to play the position of possession!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard Kaleman's words.

You must know that except for Chen Tian who played ball possession in the first season, he never played ball possession again after that.

Why did he suddenly let him play ball possession?

"In the second half of the game, we have to defend ourselves!"

Hearing what Monty said, everyone nodded.

Kaleman also continued.

"Taker and Chen Tian partner in the backcourt!"

"Anthony, Yi Jianlian, you two blocked the frontcourt!"

"The center is still Jokic!"

Monty nodded when he heard Kaleman's arrangement.

Such a lineup is very effective in defending the opposite twin towers.

The same Monty also knows that Kaleman is pinning his offense on role players.

Look at the people on the bench, Matthew, Rose, jr, Gibson, McGee.

With this lineup, the offense of jr and Rose is not what the Pelicans can defend.

After everything was decided, it was time for the half-time break.

Soon the second half of the game between the two teams began.

When the three of O'Neal saw the Lakers' lineup, they were immediately taken aback.

"This, this, what lineup is this?"

Barkley stuttered a bit.

Kenny also said in a daze.

"What are the Lakers doing?"

O'Neill thought for a moment.

"Isn't this the Lakers preparing for a defensive battle?"

As soon as the words came out, Barkley and Kenny also looked at O'Neill.

"No, no, O'Neal, this is not April Fool's Day, this joke is not funny at all!"

Barkley also said directly.

"Then what do you mean by joining this lineup!"

"Isn't Yi Jianlian going up to strengthen the inside defense?"

O'Neill also shouted directly.

Everyone was a little confused at this moment.

Including the opposite Pelicans.

But after the game started, they understood how clever the Lakers lineup is.

Here Chen Tian passed the ball to Jokic.

Jokic directly held high and played high, and was transferred to Yi Jianlian on the inside.

Yi Jian played with his back, turned around and leaned back to score the ball.

In turn, the Pelicans attacked here.

Rondo passes the ball to Davis.

All I saw was that Chen Tian gave up defending Rondo and double-teamed Davis with Yi Jianlian.

"Oh, Chen Tian just gave up defending Rondo!"

"Davis can't do anything about such double-teaming!"

When Kenny saw this scene on the field, he also shouted directly.

Sure enough, Davis chose to pass.

Passing back to Rondo, Rondo also directly made an open three-pointer.

But the ball was not scored.

Jokic at the basket also pressed Cousins ​​to get the rebound.

Then Jokic immediately passed the ball to Chen Tian.

Chen Tian pushed for a fast break, rushed to the basket and avoided Rondo's defense in the air, and then made a direct back pass.

Anthony followed up, received the basketball, and easily dunked with both hands to score.

"This lineup of the Lakers is really amazing!"

"Although there is an element of gambling, they bet right!"

After O'Neill understood it, he said it directly.

In fact, Chen Tian gave up defending Rondo and double-teamed the inside line at the end of the halftime break.

After leaving the locker room, Kaleman told him alone.

Because Rondo's outside shots are not very accurate.

It can even be said that it depends entirely on luck or touch.

So let Rondo shoot, no matter how much he shoots, it doesn't matter.

Because there's no way he can kill the game.

After seeing the Lakers' defense like this, Rondo's face darkened immediately.

Because he is very upset now.

In the finals of the yellow-green war that year, the Lakers did not take Rondo seriously.

It even appeared that Kobe defended him and put him two meters away.

This made Rondo feel very ashamed.

As a result, in the next few rounds, Rondo took the lead immediately.

As long as there is an open spot, he will shoot the ball immediately.

But in four consecutive shots, only one goal was scored.

And the Lakers also took the opportunity to open the score.

This time the Pelicans moved even more, and Gentry quickly called a timeout.

Gentry knew the game couldn't be played that way.

Rondo has no outside range, which will be too difficult for the next game.

Gentry looked at the bench, and suddenly saw a person.

"Nelson, come and replace Rondo!"

When Nelson heard Gentry's words, he immediately took off his training clothes.

When Rondo heard what the coach said, although he looked unwilling, he didn't say anything.

After the timeout ended, Chen Tian saw that the Pelicans replaced Rondo.

Replaced by Jameer Nelson.

This player is indeed no longer famous now.

But Nelson was the unshakable starting point guard for the Magic.

He, Turkoglu and Howard led the Magic to the Finals.

Although he lost to Kobe's Lakers in the end, Nelson was really strong at the time.

This guy is a stocky point guard.

The outside shooting ability is also good.

But the Lakers' double-team tactics have not changed.

Because Kaleman was on the sidelines, he also made a gesture.

All five of Chen Tian nodded.

After the game continued, Kenny also shouted.

"The Lakers actually played a zone defense, 23 zone defense!"

"That's why the Pelicans don't feel that good outside!"

The Lakers adopted a zone defense tactic.

It made Cousins ​​and Davis very uncomfortable.

The offense of the two has always been restricted by the Lakers.

After that, the two teams changed players, and the Lakers' role players also began to show off.

Both jr and Rose are feeling hot.

So after playing, he scored consecutively.

Fortunately, the Pelicans have a Mirotic.

At the end of the third quarter, two three-pointers were scored, giving the Pelicans a chance to win.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were already leading by 15 points.

This made the game gradually lose its suspense.

"It seems that the outcome of this game has already come out, unless the Pelicans' outside touch explodes in the fourth quarter!"

Kenny also said when he saw such a score.

"No, no, it's not the outcome of this game, but the outcome of this round of the series has been determined!"

O'Neill also said on the side.

As soon as the words came out, Barkley and Kenny did not refute.

Because the Lakers have already found a way to win.

Unless the Pelicans change their outside shooting, which is absolutely impossible.

In the fourth quarter, Chen Tian started to harvest.

The consecutive jump shots also further widened the gap in the score.

Seeing this situation, Gentry also knew that there was no way out.

So I simply replaced all the main players and prepared to go back to the home court and think of a solution.

With 5 minutes left in the time, the Pelicans replaced their main players and officially retired.

When Monty saw this situation, he didn't chase after him.

Chen Tian and the others were also replaced.

At the end of the game, the Lakers won the game 104:92.

After the whole game, Chen Tian scored 31 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.

In addition to Chen Tian, ​​​​Anthony also scored 24 points, and Jokic also scored 16 points.

"The whole game is over. The Lakers used one game to perfectly explain what is a reasonable use of tactics!"

Kenny also said at the end of the game.

Barkley also said on the side.

"The Lakers won this battle of Tianwangshan, and also used this game to find the weakness of the Pelicans!"

"It looks like this series is coming to an end!"

O'Neill said finally.

"Congratulations to the Lakers for their 3:2 lead, one step closer to the Western Conference Finals!"

In an interview after the game, Chen Tian was also asked about the change of the team in the third quarter.

"We made the right decision, which made it easier for us to win!"

"This game is our coach's victory!"

Chen Tian didn't take the credit for himself, after all, the coach arranged this game well.

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