The opening rounds became a microcosm of the first half of the two teams.

After the bag clamp didn't work, the Knicks' single-defense tactics couldn't limit Tang Tian.

The Knicks' best defense is Shampert, and he can't defend it, let alone the others.

And the Pelicans are similar, although Davis is physically gifted, he is still inexperienced and slightly immature in the face of an offensive kaleidoscope like Anthony.

Williams also tried to use Aminu and Jason Smith to defend one after another, but the effect was not good.

At the end of the first quarter, the Pelicans led the Knicks by six points, 28-22.

Tang Tian had 12 points and 4 assists in the first quarter against Anthony Biao's 15 points and 3 rebounds.

The two played to the excitement of the fans at the scene.

Knicks fans are like this, they are more concerned about whether the game on the court is good or not than whether the team is ahead or behind.

In the second quarter off the bench, the Pelicans had a significantly stronger bench lineup, but the Knicks' Tim Hardaway Jr. was brave.

He alone had 7 points and 2 assists to help the Knicks tie the score.

When the main force came back, Tang Tian and Anthony began to fight again, and the scores of the two teams also rose alternately.

At half-time, the two teams were tied at 55.

Tang Tian had 23 points and 5 assists in the half, and Anthony also chipped in 24 points and 5 rebounds.

22 points in the half, although Smith said that Tang Tian could not score high points in Madison, but it seems that the game is not about the ability to talk cannons.

How to limit Tang Tian and Anthony has become the focus of the half-time research of the two head coaches.

The Knicks came back in the second half with lineup changes, with Stoudemire replacing in-form J.R. Smith in the starting lineup.

Anthony swung into the small forward position.

Coming back in the second half, the Knicks attacked first, and Anthony picked up the ball in the low post.

It was Davis who defended him.

However, Tang Tian didn't care about Bagnani at the free throw line at this time, and went directly to cover Anthony.

That's how the Pelicans adjusted at halftime.

Although Anthony has a career-high number of assists this season, his passing is still a bit bad.

When he is in hot personal form, the bag is the wisest choice.

Anthony passes the ball to Bagnani, who makes a three-point shot at the top of the arc.

"Bang!"

Still not entering.

Since suffering an ankle injury in the Raptors, his form has plummeted since his comeback, and the original three-point shooting rate of about 40% has plummeted by 10 percentage points, and this season it has dropped to less than 30%.

Failed to capitalize on two consecutive three-point opportunities.

Davis turned around and picked up the rebound.

Tang Tian received the ball in the front court, and at this time, the person who defended him changed from Shambert to Anthony.

Using the core of the team that was hot in the first half to defend the core of the opponent is not something that a stupid coach would do.

The only possibility is that Anthony took the initiative to ask for help.

Anthony patted his ass at this time and sank his weight, and it could be seen from his murderous eyes that he took the initiative to ask for Tang Tian.

At this time, Anthony has not suffered injuries, his defensive ability is still above the league average, and he is more imposing than Shampert.

This kind of momentum is also very important in the game of basketball, just like the average player facing Jordan, he may not be able to make technical moves.

However, this is obviously ineffective for Tang Tian.

Playing Shampert, because the speed confrontation is not much of an advantage, he needs to let Davis block more of it.

But Anthony has gained a lot of weight this season, and his speed is very inferior to Tang Tianbi.

Anthony also knew this, so he didn't dare to stick very close to avoid being stepped over.

This is in the heart of the Tang world.

Tang Tian took a three-threat pose, then took a step to the left to widen the distance between him and Anthony, and directly pulled out his hand.

Anthony pounced, clearly not fast enough.

"Huh!"

Tang Tian's dry pulling penetrated the heart into the net.

The scene actually remembered a burst of cheers.

Anthony looked a little annoyed.

When he arrived in the front court, he shouted at Tang Tian before he received the ball: "Come and defend me!" ”

He's playing small forward now, and in theory it should be Don to defend him, but the Pelicans have always used Davis.

Tang Tian ignored him.

Anthony didn't succeed in his push, fell to the top and pressed Davis behind him with his arm, and continued to reach for the ball.

Filton puts the ball in.

A short time after Anthony received the ball, Morrow took it in.

Williams used Woodson's move against Tang Tian in the first half exactly the same way to deal with Anthony.

Anthony saw it and chose to pass the ball.

But he just passed the ball.

"Smack!"

Tang Tian directly let go of the steal that Bagnani came over!

Knowing that Bagnani can't shoot three-pointers and always likes to stand on the three-point line, Tang Tian can help defend unscrupulously.

The Pelicans' fast attack, Tang Tian's three-point chase after receiving the ball!

60 to 55!

Anthony was caught and didn't have a chance to make a move, but Tang Tian's hand was still extremely hot!

Woodson signaled to the players on the field at this time, this is to start wrapping Tang Tian again.

Anthony continued to ask for the ball when he went to the frontcourt, but the difference was that he didn't give the Pelicans a chance to wrap up after receiving the ball, and turned around and threw his shot.

This kind of quick offense affects the rhythm of the shot, and Anthony is also pressed.

Davis' long arm interferes.

"Huh!"

But Anthony still threw the ball in!

He's also very hot tonight.

The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt again, and Tang Tian was caught by Felton with the ball.

Tang Tian didn't have as many offensive means as Anthony, he chose to pass the ball, and the first time he gave Holiday a pass was very timely.

However, Holiday didn't make it to the basket.

After the Knicks replaced Stoudemire, the interior defense was much better than before.

Felton dribbled to the frontcourt, and Anthony caught the ball directly outside the three-point line this time with a cold three-pointer, but it was slightly off.

The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt, Tang Tian wrapped up Davis, and Davis's shot was also blocked by Stoudemire.

The two teams failed to attack several times in succession.

In the stalemate, it was Anthony, who caught the ball and tricked Davis into the basket before facing Smith and scoring the ball.

59-60, the Knicks closed the score to just one point.

Anthony beat his chest and roared after scoring a goal, and when he turned around and walked back, he shouted at Tang Tian again: "Come and guard against me!" ”

The Pelicans attacked in the frontcourt, Tang Tian passed the ball to Morrow, and Morrow's three-point opportunity missed.

The same opportunity, but it can't be thrown.

Compared to the first half, the Pelicans' state in the second half was obviously not very good.

However, this is also a common problem of young teams, and there are always big ups and downs in a full game for 48 minutes.

Back on the defensive end, Anthony received the ball again, and he found that his defender had become Tang Tian at this time.

"I'm coming."

Tang Tian looked at Anthony and said lightly.

His tone was calm.

It's not that he has been provoked by Anthony, but now the team can't do well offensively and defensively, and he has to stand up.

PS: Thank you for the reward!!