Chapter 930: All-Star Game Back-to-Back 50+!
In the first quarter, Tang Tian played 8 minutes and scored 17 points on 8 of 9 shots, the highest in the game.
Because Stevens was the head coach of the Western Conference last year, this year's head coach is Kerr, despite the Pelicans' pre-All-Star record being No. 1 in the West.
Kerr has been a little stunned this season, and he doesn't want to see the Pelicans or Tang Tian too good.
Although Tang Tian scored frequently, he only gave him normal rotation time.
If it were Stevens, Tang Tian would have scored 20 or even 25 points in this quarter.
The game lasted more than 8 minutes, and the east and west were replaced one after another, but the speed of the increase in points on both sides did not decrease.
The biggest difference between a superstar and an average All-Star is in a high-intensity game, and in this kind of exhibition game, the gap is not that big.
At halftime, the score was 90-84.
Both teams scored 174 points in the first half, breaking last year's half-time scoring record.
The fans were also very happy to watch.
The past few years have been small-ball, and the intensity of many games in the regular season has become almost as high as that of an All-Star.
As a result, when it came to the All-Star Game, fans naturally didn't have much interest in watching it.
But now that the scale of punishment has changed, the league has returned to the basketball style of play at the beginning of the century, and fans are watching the regular season with excitement and blood.
This kind of game is certainly very enjoyable, but you will get tired if you watch too much.
When it comes to the All-Star Game, you can relax and watch the All-Star scoring performances turn out to be a new experience.
That's the effect of contrast.
In the second half, that didn't change.
The two teams are still fighting against each other, with Brother Alphabet and Tang Tian showing off dunks, Curry and Irving battling three-pointers, and James and Durant fighting each other.
This scenario continues until the end.
Although the gap between supergiants and all-stars at this level is not so big, there is still a gap, and the overall strength of the western side is obviously stronger.
In the end, the West Army defeated the East Army 200-185 on the "home field" and won the final victory of the All-Star Game.
The total score of 385 points of the two teams and the score of 200 points in a single game all set a new record for the NBA All-Star Game.
But compared to these, the scene in the second half of the fourth quarter is the biggest attraction of this year's All-Star Game.
With 3 minutes left in the game, Tang Tian hit a turn and leaned back and scored his 49th point of the game.
If he scores one more goal, he will break his own record of 50 points set just last year.
And breaking this record also means that he will achieve back-to-back 50+ points in the All-Star arena!
Kobe Bryant's 4 consecutive 50+ games are incredible, but Tang Tian is now an All-Star back-to-back 50+, with New Year's Eve!
The players of the eastern team naturally knew this, and they didn't want to be the background board because they had no hope of winning, and began to frantically trap Tang Tian on the field.
As a result, for more than a minute, Tang Tian was stunned and didn't make a move.
However, Tang Tian is Tang Tian after all, he can't catch the ball, he turns to play without the ball, and runs continuously to get the opportunity to successfully throw the ball in.
The Eastern Army doesn't want to be a background board, but whether it can be done or not is up to Tang Tian to decide.
In the end, Tang Tian also scored 53 points to set a new All-Star Game single-game record, and successfully achieved the back-to-back 50+ feat of the All-Star Game!
With three scoring records in one night, this All-Star Game was not intense, but it was a little exciting.
After the game, the fans in the stadium have started chanting MVP.
There are only three records for scoring, but tonight there are more than three.
The players of the western team passed the ball to Tang Tian all night, and Tang Tian also lived up to expectations and scored a record 53 points.
Although the AMVP has not been announced, it is already him.
And if he wins this AMVP, he will achieve an unprecedented four consecutive championships!
As the season continues, Tang Tian's honors accumulate more and more, and it is no longer out of reach for him to truly surpass Jordan.
At the end of the vote count at the scene, the staff gave the envelope containing the final result to Tatum.
For the first time, the acting president of the league has made the announcement of a major award.
"It was Tang Tian who won the MVP of the 2017 NBA All-Star Game!"
Without any suspense, Tang Tian successfully completed AMVP's four consecutive villages!
"This is an unprecedented achievement, and it is unlikely to be broken!"
O'Neill turned on the Tang blowing mode and exclaimed in the commentary seat.
"No, he himself might break."
Kenny Smith's well-timed additions drew laughter from Barkley and O'Neill.
Tang Tiancai is 24 years old, and the honors he has achieved at this age are completely incomparable to others, including Jordan.
As long as he doesn't suffer a devastating injury like Rose's, no one knows what his ceiling will be.
Tang Tian took the AMVP trophy from Tatum's hand, and the cheers on the scene were completely unstoppable.
What could be more exciting than watching the heart of the team lift the trophy at home!
The award ceremony ended, and the 2017 NBA All-Star Game came to an end.
However, unlike previous years, this year's All-Star break was a full five days off.
The Alliance's purpose in doing so is also clear.
As the intensity of the game increases, the physical fatigue experienced by the players inevitably increases.
At this time, the best way to prevent injuries is to give enough time to rest.
Therefore, after some games are postponed, even the players who participated in the All-Star Game can get enough rest after the game.
Such a humane change has made Tytum's voice among the players much higher.
The players can rest well these days, but the general managers of the league's teams still have to work.
Because February 23 is the trade deadline, which means it's already here before the All-Star break.
The trade deadline is the last chance for teams to reinforce, and as in previous years, this time is rife with rumours.
There were also rumors about the Pelicans, and the targets of the rumors were focused on two people.
One is Deron Williams, who was squeezed out of the rotation at the beginning of the season, and the other is Stephenson, whose contract is about to expire but his form is average.
The Pelicans' roster is good enough and the chemistry is high, but minor repairs are still necessary.
After all, there is still a third of the season to go, including the playoffs after that, and the season is still a long one.
And in the backcourt, Brogdon is very good, but after all, the rookie is inexperienced, and it is necessary to add another instant combat power.
The target of their reinforcement is also clear, Louis Williams of the Lakers.
Williams was the leader of the rebuilding Lakers this season, but it's clear he's not part of the Lakers' long-term plans.
So taking advantage of the value trade and trading him for some draft picks is the Lakers' plan A.
And the Pelicans need Williams too.
Brogdon is better off the ball than on the ball, Stephenson is in average form, and the Pelicans need him to replace Dinwiddie's previous role.
This is also the reason why the Pelicans brought in Deron at the beginning of the season, but unfortunately Delon failed to complete it, and now he has to replace this role.