'It was a good game, our opponents played with first-class defensive intensity, and they were respectable opponents.

In the post-game press conference, Stevens was still praising the Thunder.

"But you beat them by 20 points."

The journalist reminded.

'There's no difference between winning 20 points and winning one, they just didn't feel good tonight and once they find their touch, the game will be completely different.

After listening to Stevens' words, Tang Tian couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

I don't know if it's because I've been with him for a long time, Stevens, who was originally a very serious coach, has become a little skinny.

Could it be that this is the so-called red near Zhu and black near ink?

The atmosphere of the Pelicans' press conference was relaxed on this side, but the Thunder on the other side was not so relaxed.

Head coach Donovan was bombarded by reporters.

Some questioned his arrangement, some questioned his untimely defensive adjustment, and some questioned his ineffective tactics.

"Coach Donovan did everything he could and the responsibility for losing this game is mine."

Westbrook stepped forward to help Donovan block the bullet.

His performance this time was really not good, and this standing up and speaking suddenly made the reporters in the audience stop attacking Donovan.

But right away, the muzzle of the gun turned to Westbrook.

"Do you have any way to deal with Don's defense?"

"Do you think the Thunder still have a chance in the next games?"

"Is this team no longer able to win a championship without Durant?"

Westbrook glanced coldly at the reporter who asked the last question, and a murderous look flashed in his eyes.

"I'll be in shape for the next game."

However, he did judge the two on and off the field, and behaved exceptionally calmly.

'We just lost one game, it's nothing, I believe in my players, we still have chances.'

Donovan coughed dryly twice, then spoke.

Although losing the first game, the Thunder generals looked united.

Nor is this solidarity not limited to the media.

After the press conference, the two men exchanged a lot in the aisle.

The content of the exchange is naturally related to the Pelicans' tactics.

On the second day of practice, Donovan conducted targeted defensive training on the Thunder's various tactics.

Judging from the performance of the players, such targeted training has greatly improved morale.

Two days later, Game 2 of the Pelicans and Thunder series continues in New Orleans.

With two hours to go, a large number of fans were already gathering inside and outside the arena.

The big win in the opening game, as well as the team's rich tactical play, made the fans' expectations for the game even higher.

At this time, the players of the two teams also entered the field from the underground garage one after another.

Tang Tian was chased by reporters all the way to take pictures, and when he entered the elevator, he sent a text message to Butler to encourage the latter.

The Mavericks and Rockets games will start before them, and the Mavericks lost the last game on the road, and Butler needs his encouragement.

"I'll do my best every night, but if only you were by my side."

Butler was quick to reply, but the content of the reply was somewhat intriguing.

It seems that the jokes told at the All-Star Party are not just jokes.

Tang Tian didn't come back, put away his mobile phone and went directly to the locker room to change his training clothes.

His attention is still on the game in front of him.

The Pelicans' tactics this game will be the same as the last game, but it is foreseeable that the Thunder will definitely do targeted defense.

So this game will be a lot harder to play than the first one.

However, they will not change their tactics, the first game is a surprise, and if you want to have a training effect, the second game is the key to the performance of the targeted defense.

Before Tang Tian entered the locker room, he saw Stevens also coming over, and the two of them exchanged a few words, what he thought, Stevens also thought of.

"We have to be prepared for a tough fight."

Entering the locker room, Stevens also vaccinated the players in advance.

Two hours later, Game 2 of the Pelicans and Thunder series officially kicked off.

As Tang Tian and Stevens expected, the Pelicans' defense and targeting in this game, the Pelicans' offensive efficiency decreased significantly compared to the first game.

At halftime, the score was 42-40.

With a small score margin and low scores, it's a hand-to-hand fight.

This scene continued until the fourth quarter.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, Tang Tian stepped up to take over the game and played a 12-2 personal wave to help the Pelicans win the game 91-81.

Tang Tian had a team-high 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Davis had 21 points and 9 boards, Jokic had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Williams had 13 points and Bojan had 11 points.

Westbrook shot 7-of-27 and had a triple-double of 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

"We found a way to play against the Pelicans, and we didn't win this game, but we're confident that we'll start fighting back at home and we're looking forward to the next game."

In the post-match press conference, Donovan showed confidence.

This time they played with the Pelicans until the final moments, and he should have that confidence.

Pelicans locker room.

Davis whistled in the shower, Christian Dior shared jokes in the locker room, and Bojan and Brogdon chased in the locker room.

Tang Tian also leaned on the soft chair and made a video with his two sons, in the video, Tang Si rode on Mei Short, and Mei Short had an expression of "I have paid too much for this family" in Mei Short's eyes.

Although they only won by 10 points, it was clear that the players were in a good mood.

They should be in this state too, although they don't win much, but whether it is the performance of the game or the data, it shows that they are playing better and better.

The low scoring is due to the Thunder's defensive focus, and it would be nice to score 80 points if they were in the same form as they were in Game 1 and the defensive intensity of this game.

After a two-day break, the Pelicans travel to Oklahoma City, where the next two games will be played at the Thunder's home court.

The result of the last game gave the Thunder renewed confidence and excited Oklahoma City fans.

The Pisacek Energy Arena was packed that night.

However, after the game started, they found that the situation was completely different from what they had imagined.

The Pelicans still played the same varied tactics in the first two games, and the Thunder also defended in the last game.

But it is clear that the Thunder's defensive effect against the Pelicans is not as good as in the last game.

trailed by 8 points in the first quarter, trailed by 15 points at halftime, and the margin was 20 points away from the third quarter.

In the end, the Thunder lost to the Pelicans 82-104 at home, and they were already 0-3 behind.

At the post-match press conference, Donovan, like the first post-game, became the target of media bombardment.

Even because it is a home battle, there are more reporters from the local media in the audience, and there are more such shellings.

This time, Westbrook did not come out to block the bullet again, and Donovan's face was red and white for a while, and his expression was very helpless.

The best defense doesn't work, and the team is so much worse on paper.

What else can he do but take the blame?

He's desperate too!