Since the league allowed double-teaming, it has been the best defensive strategy for teams to deal with superstars.

But double-teaming actually depends on the situation.

With the Pelicans' current lineup of one big and four small players, and three shooters spreading out on the perimeter, the Grizzlies can't double-team.

Unless they want to challenge the Pelicans' shooters' open shooting ability.

The Pelicans' outside shooting wasn't accurate in the first half because of the Grizzlies' high-pressure defense.

If they're just shooting open shots, the Pelicans' three outside shooters have a three-point shooting percentage of 40%+, which could kill the Grizzlies directly, like in the first game.

And although the Grizzlies' defense is strong, they are not the Warriors after all.

Without the ability to switch on everything, they can't double-team on the three-point line while also preventing other spots from getting open looks.

Tang Tian got a one-on-one opportunity.

But the premise is that he doesn't enter the free throw line. If he does, the Grizzlies' inside double-team will still come.

Allen lowered his center of gravity. The Pelicans' lineup change forced him to go one-on-one with Tang Tian on the perimeter.

But this is also his chance to prove himself again. As a top defensive player on the perimeter, he has been exploded by Tang Tian almost every time this season.

Tang Tian assumed a triple-threat stance, dribbled low, and then suddenly took a step to the right to start his change of direction.

Allen kept up with this move and immediately applied physical contact.

His defensive response was almost perfect.

But Tang Tian made a sudden stop and turned into a fadeaway jumper.

This technical movement was incredibly smooth. Allen tried his best to keep up with Tang Tian's breakthrough, but he still couldn't keep up with this move.

Tang Tian's fadeaway shot.

"Swish!"

The form was as beautiful as a picture.

Tang Tian scored the Pelicans' first goal in the second half.

If he doesn't enter the free throw line, he won't be double-teamed, and the high post becomes Tang Tian's one-on-one scoring area.

Fortunately, he has a pull-up jumper and a fadeaway, so he doesn't lack scoring methods in this area.

However, both of these techniques are very dependent on feel.

So what he has to do is to create good shooting opportunities as much as possible when facing Allen one-on-one, and then steadily put the ball into the basket.

In the Grizzlies' offense, Marc Gasol held the ball at the high post, and Randolph sank to the basket.

In order to pursue offense, the Pelicans had Davis play the center position, which caused the defensive system to collapse. The Black and White Bears could wreak havoc inside.

But after Gasol held the ball, he found that the Pelicans were using a 2-3 zone defense, and the basket was crowded with people.

Allen was completely left open, and Randolph was double-teamed by Ariza and Tang Tian as soon as he sank to the basket.

Allen's point is really too easy to target.

Gasol chose to pass the ball back to Conley.

Conley called for a pick-and-roll with Allen, broke through after the screen, and made a sudden stop jump shot at the free throw line.

Tang Tian helped defend and provided interference.

"Clang!"

Conley's mid-range shot missed.

Ariza desperately held off Randolph, and Davis turned around to protect the defensive rebound.

Williams clenched his fists hard on the bench.

With Tang Tian there, he wasn't worried about the offensive ability of this lineup, he was worried about the defense.

This defensive possession was of great significance to the Pelicans, at least it meant that this was a usable lineup.

Holiday held the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, continuing to give the ball to Tang Tian.

With the same opportunity, Tang Tian continued to go one-on-one against Allen.

This time Tang Tian went directly into a triple threat, and after a pull-up jumper fake, he gathered the ball and accelerated.

The deterrence of combining breakthroughs and shots began to show, and the first step acceleration of Russell Westbrook’s bombardment was really practical for the current Tang Tian.

Allen didn't keep up.

Tang Tian's sudden stop pull-up jumper was basically uncontested.

"Swish!"

The pull-up was as beautiful as a picture.

Tang Tian scored 4 consecutive points after coming up in the second half!

Joerger couldn't help but reach out and pat his forehead.

Sure enough, if it's one-on-one, if Tang Tian wants to score, the no longer at his peak Allen can't stop him.

In the Grizzlies' offense, with the same tactics, Conley took a shot directly outside the three-point line using Allen's pick-and-roll.

The ball still didn't go in. Conley's strength is in organization and breakthrough, and his shooting isn't that consistent.

But Randolph squeezed past Ariza and scored directly on a putback.

It was indeed a bit difficult for Ariza to compete with Randolph in the restricted area.

In the Pelicans' offense, it was still Tang Tian's one-on-one, he made a breakthrough fake, and then directly pulled up for a three-pointer outside the three-point line.

"Clang!"

The ball didn't go in, he can't make every shot.

Marc Gasol protected the defensive rebound.

Conley advanced to the frontcourt. This time he didn't give the ball to Gasol, but instead called for Lee to come over for a pick-and-roll.

After the switch, he mismatched against Morrow, broke through to a step inside the free throw line, and his floater caused Morrow's foul.

He got two free throw opportunities.

Tang Tian's one-on-one efficiency is very high, but the Pelicans' defensive ability in this lineup is obviously not enough.

If Conley makes both of these free throws, the two teams will still be tied.

This is equivalent to how many points Tang Tian scores, the Pelicans still lose that many points on the defensive end.

"Let Al get on."

While Conley was shooting free throws, Tang Tian turned his head and said to Williams.

Williams also saw the team's defensive problem and turned around to call Aminu up.

Conley's first free throw went in.

Aminu came on to replace Morrow.

"If there's a chance on the offensive end, shoot decisively, don't worry about whether it goes in or not."

Tang Tian exhorted Aminu, who had just come on the court.

Aminu nodded vigorously.

He didn't defend Green well in the last game, but he did it in the first half, and his entire confidence has returned.

Conley's second free throw also went in.

54 to 54, the two teams continued to tie.

In the frontcourt, Tang Tian continued to hold the ball for a one-on-one, Randolph let go of Aminu and double-teamed.

As an old veteran in the NBA schedule, his reaction was really quick.

Tang Tian threw the ball to Aminu, who caught the ball and shot an open three-pointer directly.

Joerger's gaze was calm.

Aminu's three-pointer is the most unstable of the Pelicans' wings. Letting him end the possession is completely acceptable to the Grizzlies.

"Swish!"

With a crisp sound, Aminu's three-pointer went in hollow.

He made it!

There was a commotion on the sidelines.

Joerger was also stunned for a moment. This ball going in was of great significance to both teams on the court.

Conley held the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Gasol.

At this time, Aminu's role on the defensive end was reflected. He was taller and stronger than Ariza, and he locked Randolph down when he and Tang Tian double-teamed.

Gasol's turnaround hook shot went wide, Aminu held off Randolph, and Tang Tian jumped up to grab the defensive rebound.

He dribbled the ball to the frontcourt himself.

After all his teammates were in position, he saw that Randolph was no longer double-teaming.

Aminu's three-pointer was really crucial.

He continued to go one-on-one against Allen on the outside, continuous low dribbling, and then one-step acceleration, sudden stop, turnaround fake, and then a turnaround pull-up jumper.

In the face of Tang Tian's terrifying core strength, Allen was obviously unable to resist.

Tang Tian got a comfortable shooting opportunity.

The ball drew a perfect arc in the air.

"Swish!"

The basketball went into the net again hollow.

4 one-on-ones, 3 successful, Tang Tian has already started the personal one-on-one mode of the playoffs!