The day before the Western Conference semifinals began, the Rockets arrived in New Orleans.

I don't know when it will start, the Pelicans are like giants, waiting for their opponents to come to challenge each round of the series.

Compared to the last time, the Rockets are significantly more low-key this time.

Training sessions are not open to the public, and players are not interviewed by reporters in private.

Not everyone is Whiteside, and after last year's loss, the Rockets are clearly smart and smart.

Such a performance made the Pelicans more cautious.

The Rockets have become stronger, and they have become so low-key, this game is not easy to play.

On the day of the game, the New Orleans Arena was packed.

Not only did many fans come to the scene, but also many local tycoons and celebrities came.

The first round against the Thunder was just a hot game, but now against the Rockets, it is a big scene, and there are 5 superstars alone.

They won't miss such an opportunity to be exposed.

The scene also came Emilia Clarke, who played the dragon mother in "Game of Thrones".

The sixth season of "Game of Thrones" is now a global hit, and Clark's popularity is also quite high.

Facing the camera, he showed his trademark embarrassed smile, which attracted a burst of cheers from the audience.

In fact...... She still looks better if she doesn't smile.

However, another former actor who appeared on the scene has more popularity here.

Elizabeth Olsen.

Olsen was also there, and she and the maid each had a child in their hands.

Yongqi and Downs are both more than two years old and good-looking.

When the photographer on the scene gave the shot, the cheers on the scene were overwhelming.

Tang Tian is the hero of the city, and his two sons are like the sons of the city.

Of course, the most important thing is that he has completely inherited Tang Tian and Olsen's genes, and he looks so good.

Olsen sat in the front row, and Tang Tian went to greet her when he was warming up, and kissed his two sons.

The careful movements and intimate manners all reveal the kindness and love of a father.

The whistle was constantly blowing on the scene, this was the first time they had seen Tang Tian show this kind of feeling, you must know that what they usually saw was the basketball god who killed all sides on the court.

Sure enough, even if it is a god, it is still a human being.

At the end of the warm-up before the game, the award ceremony for the best defensive player was held in advance.

Tang Tian received his fourth Defensive Player of the Year trophy from Tytum.

The cheers at the scene shook the sky.

This trophy has boosted their morale, but their expectations for Tang Tian and the Pelicans are much more than that.

Just like what is written on the KT board they are holding high, win the MVP for a second time, defend the title!

After the opening ceremony, the starters of both teams came on one after another.

Both teams are regular lineups.

With last year's playoff encounters, coupled with a-for-tat regular season, both teams already know each other quite well.

There is nothing to adjust in the lineup, it is still to look at the tactical arrangement and on-the-spot play on both sides.

Cousins and Davis' jump ball in the center circle.

To the cheers of the fans, Davis turned the ball back into the Pelicans' half, giving the home team a chance to take the lead.

Holiday held the ball across the half court and handed the ball to Tang Tian.

Bzderrick and D'Antoni looked at each other on the sidelines, and they were right before the game, and the Pelicans won't play them like they did against the Thunder in the first round.

After the space was opened, Tang Tian beckoned Jokic to block in the high post, and then broke through with the ball.

The Rockets contracted quickly, and Tang Tian was caught by three people as soon as he reached the free throw line.

He distributed the ball to Holiday in the open space, but Paul was quick to get back on the back.

The Pelicans' first wave of tactics didn't work out.

Over the course of two seasons, Bouzderrick has built the Rockets' defense quite well.

Holiday eventually gave the ball to Davis, who hit Markieff Morris with his back in the low post.

Morris has all kinds of upper body, although his height and arm span are absolutely below, but his confrontation is really tough.

Not only Morris, but also the off-ball confrontation was the sound of various muscles colliding.

Compared with the regular season, which has been highly confrontational, the players of the two teams on the field are completely like their muscles biting each other.

Davis finally turned to the basket without success, and chose to turn back.

"Bang dang!"

Frequent physical duels consumed a lot of physical energy, and he failed to score on his first shot.

Cousins and Jokic defended defensive rebounds after a confrontation.

Paul carried the ball to the frontcourt organization, signaled to pull it away, and fed the ball to Cousins inside.

In the regular season, the Rockets relied on Cousins' interior advantage to stalemate with the Pelicans and almost won the game.

But Jokic's confrontation is also sufficient, and more importantly, Davis's help defense comes quickly enough.

Cousins flicked the ball to Morris at the far end, and Morris was helped by Ariza as soon as he received the ball.

The Pelicans' defensive system is even better than that of the Rockets, and it is very tacit.

The Rockets' first offense didn't get up either.

The ball was finally given to Harden, who broke through Holiday with the ball, and his stop-and-go shot was almost covered by Davis, and the ball smashed into the front of the basket.

The hand-to-hand combat between Jokic and Cousins under the basket, the two of them frequently collided slightly, and the front row audience felt a pain in the flesh.

In the end, Davis struggled to grab a defensive rebound.

The audience didn't take a breath of air.

The first round of the playoffs has been played, but this is the first time they have met.

It's a real feeling that the air smells of burning muscles.

Many old fans are even more excited, and the collision of those heroes in the playoffs at the beginning of the century is this feeling!

The players on the field seemed to be biting, and the fans watching the game did not dare to breathe!

Although it didn't score, it was more exciting than the score!

Tang Tian suddenly shared Jokic's opportunity, Jokic flew to dunk but was blocked by Cousins, and the ball flew away after the confrontation.

The Rockets played a fast break, but they were blocked hard, and when they reached the frontcourt Paul's trademark emergency stop, they were hatted by Tang Tian in the middle distance.

With this level of confrontation and intensity, any goal is hard to score, and any goal is worth a fortune.

In the first three points of the opening game, both teams were stunned and failed to put the ball in the basket.

"Come on! Pelicans! ”

The fans at the scene were emotional and shouted loudly for the home team.

Holiday arrived in the front court and continued to give the ball to Tang Tian.

Tang Tianyu noticed that Olsen and himself both looked at him.

He didn't call for the block, but motioned for all of them to pull away.

His role in the team now is to step up when his teammates can't open up.

No matter what the game.

Three threats, tentative steps, fake shots after closing the ball.

Tang Tian's technical movements were completed in one go, and he successfully broke into the free throw line.

However, the Rockets' interior Morris and outside Paul's help came quickly.

Tang Tian did not choose to pass the ball, but turned around and leaned back towards the bottom line.

The three of them pounced on the interference, and Morris returned to the air to confront.

Tang Tian completed the shot in the sandwich.

The ball flew past the defense and straight towards the basket.

"Huh!"

Under the watchful eyes of the fans at the scene, the basketball pierced the net.

Tang Tian scored the first goal on the field!