Jogger stood on the sidelines, stunned.

He felt a little helpless.

And a little sad.

This kind of unreasonable one-on-one was really a bit unsolvable.

You knew he was going to score, but you just couldn't stop him.

It was like Kobe in his prime with a group of CBA teammates. All the opponents knew that they just needed to defend him, but he could still score an average of 35.4 points per game.

Moreover, the other players on the Pelicans were really performing well during this stretch, which gave Tang Tian enough space to play one-on-one.

It was still like Kobe in his prime. When his CBA teammates became teammates with decent strength, he directly won two consecutive championships.

Randolph's strong attack inside still didn't work.

Aminu was really a bit tough.

Davis held off Gasol, and Tang Tian grabbed another defensive rebound.

At the frontcourt, Tang Tian continued to dribble the ball and attack Allen.

Allen was experienced, but after being scored on so many times in a row, he also didn't know how to defend Tang Tian.

He instinctively went for physical contact, but Tang Tian directly used a change of direction to completely get past him, and then a pull-up jumper near the free throw line.

"Swish!"

A crisp sound, another one!

The second half had only been going for less than five minutes, and Tang Tian had already scored 8 points!

The playoffs gave the Grizzlies a boost, but Allen, past his prime, was still being blown past like he was in the regular season.

Jogger called Jeff Green to get up and replace Allen.

If the defense couldn't hold, Allen had no use on the court, and he was also being targeted on the offensive end.

At this time, it was better to put Green on and improve their offensive efficiency.

Conley brought the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Randolph for a low-post single.

The Pelicans collapsed their defense, and Randolph passed the ball to Green.

But the Pelicans' help defense rotated over, and Green didn't have a good opportunity.

Green passed the ball back to Randolph.

As soon as Randolph got the ball, the Pelicans' double-team went up again.

Back and forth like this, the Grizzlies' offensive possession ended with Randolph's difficult fadeaway shot hitting the rim.

The Pelicans had successfully defended the Grizzlies' offense in a row!

Aminu's presence not only made the Pelicans' interior stronger, but more importantly, the Pelicans' help defense rotation was also better!

Davis, Aminu, Ariza, Tang Tian, Holiday.

For a moment, the effect of this lineup looked a bit like the Warriors' small-ball lineup with infinite switching!

With the defensive problems solved, Tang Tian's one-on-one on offense was even more relaxed.

At the frontcourt, facing Lee's defense, he used a series of low dribbles to knock Lee down!

A wide-open pull-up jumper went in smoothly.

Tang Tian had already scored 10 points in less than half a quarter!

The Pelicans also successfully widened the score to 9 points with his scoring outburst!

Jogger called a timeout.

If they continued to play like this, the Grizzlies would really be taken apart by Tang Tian alone.

During the timeout, the fans on the sidelines were also restless.

They had said so much trash talk before the game, but now they were watching Tang Tian perform alone at home.

This feeling was very uncomfortable.

If Tang Tian really helped the Pelicans win the game in the end, then all the things they said would become a flag!

They looked at Jogger, now they could only see what adjustments the Grizzlies would make.

Back from the timeout, Gasol showed his All-Star strength, scoring a hook shot from the high post to stop the bleeding for the Grizzlies.

This goal ignited the FedExForum.

The fans cheered for the Grizzlies in unison.

At the frontcourt, Tang Tian had the ball, and Jogger's adjustment was to directly double-team him outside the three-point line.

He really made a choice, choosing to test the Pelicans' shooters' ability to hit wide-open three-pointers.

Tang Tian passed the ball to Holiday, Holiday saw the help defense and passed it to Ariza, who took a three-point shot.

"Swish!"

The ball went in cleanly!

Aminu earlier, and now Ariza, the Pelicans' role players were performing quite well after coming back in the second half!

This was the impact of the situation on the court on the players' mentality.

Tang Tian continued to score, and coupled with the continuous defensive stops, the players' confidence improved quickly.

This was exactly the opposite of the first half.

Jogger was a bit at a loss for what to do.

If they didn't double-team, Tang Tian's strength, coupled with his hot hand tonight, could blow past every player on the Grizzlies.

If they double-teamed, the other players on the Pelicans could make shots, and often it was a three-pointer.

After the third quarter, the Pelicans were already leading the Grizzlies by as much as 15 points, 82 to 67.

They scored a lopsided 32 to 17 in a single quarter.

In the last quarter, both teams strengthened their defense, and coupled with the continuous physical exertion, the offensive efficiency of both sides declined significantly.

In the end, the Pelicans held on to their lead and defeated the Grizzlies 99 to 85 on the road, changing the series score to 2 to 1, and also regaining home court advantage.

When the game ended, the fans at the scene felt a burning pain on their faces.

Tang Tian had a near triple-double of 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists in this game, especially his 16-point performance in the third quarter, which was the number one contributor to the Pelicans' victory.

They said the Grizzlies were the Pelicans' nemesis, but Tang Tian used his own strength to beat their nemesis to death.

They said Tang Tian had no chance to get revenge on the Spurs, but Tang Tian used his actions to prove that he could find opportunities himself.

They said the playoffs were the Grizzlies' stage, but Tang Tian used his performance to tell them that this was the stage for superstars!

Flags everywhere, twinkling and shining.

After the game was the Grizzlies' press conference.

Compared to the ease after winning the last game, this post-game was obviously much more somber.

After losing, no one could be happy.

"He changed the game, he killed the game."

Jogger couldn't help but sigh after summarizing the team's performance.

The Grizzlies' tactical implementation in this game was quite successful.

Randolph successfully got Whiteside ejected in less than half a quarter at the start.

Jokic couldn't play, and Biyombo and McGee had limited roles in the playoffs, the Pelicans' interior collapsed, and the Grizzlies really had a big chance of winning.

But Tang Tian's performance in the third quarter directly changed the game.

Moreover, leaving out the third quarter, the Grizzlies didn't lose in the other three quarters.

So Tang Tian really killed the game.

After the game, ESPN used Jogger's words to report the game, which also caused a frenzy of discussion among fans on social media.

"After these three games, the Pelicans have proved that they are still young on the playoff stage, and Tang has proved that he is the MVP!"

"The playoffs are the stage for superstars, and Tang's performance is that of an absolute superstar!"

"Let the next game come quickly, I can't wait to see the scene of the Pelicans successfully exacting revenge!"

"I'm really a fan of Tang, he's not only strong, but also handsome when he plays, both handsome and strong!"

"Haha, speaking of which, I still hope that the league's number one player can be a little handsome, after all, Jordan and Kobe have this tradition!"

"LeBron: ??"

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