Tang Tian stretched out his hand to her, and she also made a cheering gesture to Tang Tian.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony.

The crowd cheered overwhelmingly, and the atmosphere in the playoff arena was different than usual.

The starters of both sides came out one after another.

On the Mavericks' side, Carlisle fielded a regular lineup, with Kidd and Carter on the outside, Marion and Nowitzki on the front, and Haywood on the center.

On the Spurs' side, Popovich continued to use the starting lineup in the second half of the season, with Parker and Tang Tian on the outside, Leonard and Dior on the front, and Duncan on the center.

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

Duncan and Heywood's jump ball in the center circle.

Tang Tian stretched out his hand and patted his chest, he didn't feel much about playing in the NCAA tournament at the beginning, but when it came to the NBA playoffs, his mentality was still a little different.

In his previous life, he coached the playoffs as a godfather, and he could feel the difference in intensity on the court just from the sidelines.

If you really play as a player, it will definitely be even stronger.

Duncan used his reach to flick the ball back into the Spurs half, and the game officially began with the cheers of the crowd.

Hammer.

However, the Mavericks' defense was airtight, and they blocked all of the Spurs' opportunities.

Popovich is a master tactician, and Carlisle on the opposite side is no less than that.

And the Mavericks are 100% competitive on the court.

Parker's final layup was deflected wide and the Spurs' first offense didn't make it.

The Mavericks' offense was much simpler than the Spurs', with Kidd dribbling to the frontcourt to open up space and then giving the ball to Nowitzki.

Nowitzki catches the ball and hits Dio with his back.

After Dior's weight dropped, his competitive condition improved significantly, and his defense was also underestimated.

At this time, he took the initiative to fight physically, and Nowitzki was very uncomfortable.

Nowitzki opted for the iconic "Golden Rooster Independence" that turned around.

Dio pounced to give the foot to interfere.

"Huh!"

However, the ball still fell into the net bag after crossing a high parabola.

Nowitzki shot the Heat to death in the finals last year.

The Mavericks are mainly anti-guest and take the lead.

The Spurs' offense, the intensity of physical confrontation on the field is still very high, and Tang Tian has never been given a vacant opportunity.

In addition to tactics, he played a small cooperation with Dior and took the initiative to run out by blocking.

Parker finds him and gives the first pass.

Tang Tian received the ball and shot a three-point shot, and Nowitzki struggled to save the interference.

"Bang!"

This opportunity was fleeting, but it was enough for Tang Tian.

But unfortunately it was a little unlucky, and the ball went in and bounced out.

Haywood protected the defensive rebound, and the Spurs missed the opening streak of offense.

The Mavericks went to the frontcourt and continued to give Nowitzki the ball.

Leonard started to help defend at this point, and Nowitzki turned and suddenly flicked the ball down the middle.

Marion's cut in and Duncan's throw to score on the board.

As Ginobili said in the locker room, the peak of the Mavericks' strength was not when they won the championship last year, but in the two years of 06/07.

The Mavericks were almost unsolved in those two years, but Nowitzki at that time had obvious technical shortcomings and could not pass.

There are gains and losses, and the team did not win the championship at its peak, and Nowitzki learned the hard way to develop the pass.

Most people remember his unsolvable "Golden Rooster Independence", but in fact, he can shoot and pass, which is so unsolvable in the playoffs.

4-0, the Mavericks opened the game by giving the Spurs playing at home a dismount.

In the Texas Civil War, it seems that there will not be a one-sided game.

The Spurs finally scored a goal through Duncan, but Marion's breakaway board also caused Leonard to hit the ball.

The Mavericks' performance after the opening game perfectly illustrated the phrase "defending champion".

In '95, the Rockets were only sixth in the West as the defending champions, and everyone was not optimistic that the Rockets would be able to defend their title.

But then-coach Rudy Tomjanovic said one of the NBA's most classic words:

Never underestimate the heart of a championship.

It was after he said that that the Rockets finally defended their title that season.

As the defending champion, strength aside, the confidence of the championship, like the halo in the game, can make them play 100% or even 120% of their strength.

Popovich tried various tactics and lineups in the first half, but none of them worked well.

The Mavericks played away from home, but really played with the momentum of the defending champions.

At halftime, the Mavericks led the Spurs by seven points, 45-38.

There were not many scores, but the audience was extremely nervous.

The fierce confrontation on the court, the masterful tactical game between Popovich and Carlisle, the two sides played a Finals-level half of the game.

The Mavericks played respectably, but the Spurs didn't play well, shooting just over 40% of the time in the half, and they needed to adjust well in the half.

The team's shooting rate was not good, and Tang Tian was also a little back tonight, he didn't score a point in 0 of 4 shots in the first half, and only contributed 1 rebound and 1 steal.

The Mavericks pressed tightly, and he didn't get any open shots, all four of which were catch-and-shoot threes.

And what's even more depressing is that the ball is actually shot quite right, but it either pops up or grabs the frame, and it doesn't go in.

The basket at home tonight was a little unfriendly to him, and it was added in front of him.

The game went into half-time, and the players from both sides returned to the locker room to rest.

The commentators for the game were ESPN's Mike Brin and Reggie Miller, who were also in the commentary booth to talk about the situation in the first half.

"The Mavericks were doing well, but the Spurs didn't seem to find their groove at the start, and one of the obvious things was that Don, who was their most accurate three-point shot in the regular season, took four shots in the first half, but he missed all of them."

Bryn's observations were careful.

"Maybe that's the difference between the playoffs and the regular season, it's not easy to be a shooter and do well on the playoff stage."

Miller's words speak for themselves, and one of the reasons for his popularity, as he is the kind of player who rarely performs better in the playoffs than in the regular season.

"Maybe it's Terry's words that affect him."

Brynn suggested another possibility.

Tang Tian's performance in the NCAA Championship is still fresh in his memory, and it is a little unreasonable to say that Tang Tian has stage fright in the playoffs, and it is more likely to be influenced by Terry in comparison.

"Perhaps."

Miller also nodded, it is common for NBA to have a war of words before a game, but this time Tang Tian didn't answer, maybe his mentality was really affected.

In the locker room of the Spurs, after Popovich analyzed half of the game, he pulled Tang Tian to chat.

The general content is to let him not worry about not being able to vote, and he still has to vote if he has the chance.

Others watched Tang Tian's play abnormally, but Popovich knew very well that Tang Tian was simply not throwing.

Tang Tian nodded.

After Popovich left, he took out the lucky bracelet that Olsen had given him before the game.

He is not a superstitious person, after all, he has experienced a past life, and he knows that most things can only be succeeded by his own efforts.

But he still believes that there is such a thing as luck in the world.

Otherwise, so many people write books, why would readers subscribe to your books?

Popovich knew, and he knew it was pure bad luck not to score in the first half.

So now he can try this necklace made by Grandma Olsen, whether it will bring him good luck.

As halftime approached, the players left the locker room one after another.

"What is this?"

Seeing the bracelet Tang Tian was wearing, Green couldn't help but ask curiously.

The NBA arena is fiercely contested, in addition to protective gear, the only jewelry is the headscarf, Tang Tian's braided rope bracelet is too eye-catching.

"Lucky Bracelet."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

Green was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing, Tang Tian was really a bit unique.

Coming back from half-time, the starters from both sides returned to the field one after another.

Popovich spoke alone in the middle of the field, showing that he still trusts Tang Tian.

Coming back in the second half, Tang Tian was still in the starting lineup.

Kidd dribbled to the frontcourt, and the Mavericks took the lead in the second half.

The ball was given to Nowitzki, who received the ball and turned back to shoot.

"Huh!"

The old driver was still as steady as a dog, scoring the first attack in both halves.

"The Spurs are in trouble."

In the commentary seat on the sidelines, Brin spoke for the first time.

A team is in good form in the first half, but after the break it falls back a bit.

But now that the Mavericks are in shape, if the Spurs don't make any adjustments, this game will be really hard to say.

Although this is the first and eighth in the West, the Mavericks are the defending champions.

If they take the first game, after the state comes up, it is really not impossible for Black Eight.

The situation has become very unfavorable for the Spurs.

“.go！”

The DJs on the sidelines also realized that the momentum was not right, and also led the fans to cheer for the home team.

Parker signaled to pull away and then gave the ball to Duncan, which is difficult to open tactically, and it depends on individual ability.

It was Haywood who defended Duncan, and Duncan held the ball high as if looking for a teammate, and suddenly turned to the baseline.

Haywood reacted a little slowly, reaching out for a block that was too late, and Duncan scored with a one-handed dunk.

The ball that can be laid up is also dunked, Duncan is unconscious, and it seems that he knows that the team needs to boost morale at this time.

The ball quotient and consciousness of the "Stone Buddha" are absolutely historical.

"Defend! Defend! ”

The atmosphere at the scene also rose up a few days ago, and after the Spurs switched offense to defense, the cheers on the scene continued to decrease.

The Spurs' defensive intensity on the court also continued to improve amid the cheers, and the Mavericks' tactics failed to play.

The ball ended up in Nowitzki's hands.

At this time, the situation was different from the first half, the time was limited, Nowitzki could not do too many technical moves, and Dior's close defense was also in place.

"Bang!"

Nowitzki's "Golden Rooster Independence" couldn't make a shot, and Duncan stuck Haywood for a defensive rebound.

With this offense and defense, the overall state of the Spurs in the second half has obviously improved.

Parker carries the ball to the frontcourt, directly beckons Duncan's high post to block and dismantle, and then breaks through the attraction bag to distribute the ball back to Duncan.

Duncan's mid-range free-throw line.

"Bang!"

The ball hit the board into the frame, and the "Stone Buddha" scored 4 points in a row after coming up in the second half!

The Spurs also took advantage of the situation to narrow the gap to five points.

"Why isn't Tim old?"

Brin couldn't help but smile at this time.

"Isn't he a rookie at No. 21?" Miller said with a smile.

Carter's breakthrough layup was blocked by Duncan's defense, and "Stone Buddha" showed absolute interior dominance after returning from halftime.

The audience cheered.

Tang Tian is not surprised, Duncan is only 35 years old now, and it is still early for him to really retire.

Parker went to the frontcourt and handed the ball to Duncan, and the Mavericks were forced to help defend at this point, and Marion let Leonard go to the strong side.

Tang Tian reacted quickly at this time, and moved directly to Leonard's side.

Leonard and Tang Tiantian train together every day, and they understand that they will directly mention the three-point line and do the pick-and-roll.

Duncan quickly divided the ball after seeing it, and Tang Tian received the ball with three points and then shot.

The fans on the sidelines were nervous.

If it were a regular season, they wouldn't be worried at all, and they would even feel like they were sure of the chance.

But tonight is different, tonight Tang Tian before the outside line was 4 shots and 0 hits, and it felt cold.

It's completely unknown whether the feeling of returning to half-time will be restored.

When the ball is shot, it looks soft to the touch, and the trajectory after the shot looks very positive.

But in fact, Tang Tian's ball in the first half was similar, but he didn't score in the end.

The ball crosses the final point and falls straight down.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Tang Tian's fifth three-point shot in this game was finally thrown!

"That's you! Godfather! ”

Some fans shouted excitedly at the scene.

But the voice was quickly drowned out by the cheers of the others.

After Tang Tian scored, he reached out and kissed the bracelet.

This lucky bracelet really brought him good luck.

The scene's sideline photographer captured the image and quickly projected it onto the large LED screen on the scene.

Only then did the fans at the scene notice that Tang Tian was still wearing this thing on his hands.

When Olsen saw this, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his face became rosy.

Tang Tian really put the bracelet on his hand, and kissed it!

remembered that the two hadn't kissed on Santa Monica Beach before, and Tang Tian was like kissing her.

There were also spectators on the sidelines who filmed this scene, and this action of kissing the bracelet is likely to become one of the highlights after the game.

Tang Tian's three-point shot, the Spurs played a 7-2 offensive in the second half, and the difference has narrowed to only 2 points.

Nowitzki's catch-and-back play in the low post, which was crucial for the Mavericks.

Leonard then helped to wrap the ball in, and Nowitzki passed the ball down the middle.

However, Leonard has been on guard after suffering a loss, and this time he has shown his defensive ability.

With an extra-long arm span and a big hand, he directly cut off Nowitzki's pass!

The Spurs' defense countered back, and Leonard strode forward.

Kidd helped defend at this time, and Leonard attacked the front court with a big and small opportunity.

Although Kidd is old, the strength is there, and he successfully interfered with Leonard's fast-break layup.

Leonard grabbed another offensive rebound and was almost stealed by Kidd, and at this time, he glanced at Tang Tian, who was late on the right side, and threw the ball directly over.

Tang Tian received the ball and chased the three-point opportunity.

He didn't hesitate and voted directly.

The eyes of the fans at the scene once again showed expectation, 4 shots and 0 shots in the first half, can they continue to shoot in the second half?

"Huh!"

Tang Tian quickly gave an answer.

Yes!

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