The Pelicans' offensive possession.

Tang Tian attacked with the ball right from the start, and the Trail Blazers also immediately contracted their defense.

Butler cut in, using Davis' screen, and scored with a layup after receiving a pass from Tang Tian, ​​also scoring the first basket for the Pelicans.

There was no whistle from the sidelines.

In this possession, the Pelicans had a pick-and-roll, and Butler also had contact with Aminu, who was helping with the defense, before the layup, but the referee didn't blow the whistle.

A very intuitive piece of information that everyone could feel was that the officiating standard in this game was different from the previous two games.

This information was enough to make everyone feel excited.

Whether it was because the fans' opinions put pressure on the league, or Lillard's words worked.

For the fans, a game without referee interference is the game they really look forward to and want to watch.

Not only the fans, but also the Pelicans players on the court looked excited.

Without the interference of the referee, they could fully display their strength!

But there was also one person on the court who was very excited.

Lillard.

He had always disdained winning games by relying on the referee, and now this situation was exactly what he hoped for.

Nurkic's coordination in the frontcourt.

After running, Lillard cut back to the basket and, after receiving Nurkic's pass, did a mid-air reverse layup while dodging Davis' help defense.

He scored 5 consecutive points after the start!

Just like in the first game, he entered Lillard Time right from the start!

The cheers of the fans at the scene couldn't stop.

As long as Lillard enters Dame Time, he is a superstar!

Now that the team is 0-2 behind, he needs to do this.

Tang Tian's dunk after breaking through added points for the Pelicans. The Trail Blazers could score, but it was difficult to defend.

But again, it was Lillard, who faked a shot after receiving the ball and then broke through, drawing a defensive foul on Butler with a layup.

After making both free throws steadily, he scored all 7 points for the Trail Blazers after the start.

This was completely the performance of a superstar.

However, the Pelicans were also in high spirits. Tang Tian broke through and passed to Davis, who also steadily made a mid-range bank shot from the low post.

6 to 7, the score was stuck after the two teams started playing.

When this quarter reached about 10 minutes, the two teams successively replaced their substitutes, and the score on the field was tied at 30.

The two teams were playing a head-to-head game, creating the feeling of the first game of the series.

Fans were cheering constantly on the hotline. Without the interference of the referee, this kind of head-to-head game was quite enjoyable to watch.

But the fans also knew that if they continued to play at this pace, the process of the game would be like the first game.

Lillard is not really a superstar after all. His Dame Time is limited. At most, the Trail Blazers would not be able to hold on for half a game.

Especially in the next substitution period, the gap in strength between the two teams' substitutes would quickly widen the score.

In the last two minutes of this quarter, Lillard scored another 5 points, helping the Trail Blazers enter the second quarter with a 35-all tie with the Pelicans.

He scored as many as 17 points in this quarter. He was wearing that watch for a bit long tonight.

When entering the second quarter, both sides continued to rotate their lineups.

On the Trail Blazers side, McCollum and Anthony led the team, plus Napier, Turner, and Zach Collins.

On the Pelicans side, Walker and Davis led the team, plus Rose, Bojan, and Siakam.

Rose continued his excellent form, hitting a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Walker as soon as he came up.

Although they had seen it many times, this three-pointer still excited O'Neal and Barkley in the commentary booth.

Rose has been with the Pelicans for a year, and he has managed to turn his previously weak three-pointer into a regular weapon.

The Trail Blazers' wave of offense didn't score.

Turning back, Rose broke through and scored another 2 points with a layup.

After two or three possessions, the point difference was immediately widened to 5 points.

When Lillard enters Dame Time, the two teams can still stalemate in a head-to-head game, but compared to that, the substitutes are the biggest difference between the two teams.

The Trail Blazers can't continue to score, and it's very likely that they will be directly taken away in one wave.

Anthony's mid-range shot after running to receive the ball was still an air ball. Davis protected the defensive rebound, and the Trail Blazers' offense was still unsuccessful!

The scene was restless.

The familiar plot of the first game was about to be staged.

But fortunately, Bojan didn't seize the opportunity on the outside either, and Collins protected the defensive rebound.

McCollum advanced to the frontcourt with the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Collins, then passed it back to Collins after the pick.

Collins took a shot from beyond the three-point line.

"Swish!"

A crisp sound.

The atmosphere at the Moda Center was ignited again.

This three-pointer was very crucial!

The camera zoomed in on Collins. This rookie from Sin City, who was only 20 years old in '97, was quite handsome.

But he was immediately taught a lesson by Walker, who used Davis' pick-and-roll to mismatch and single out Collins, not only scoring but also drawing a defensive foul on him.

When Walker made the extra free throw, the Pelicans also scored a 3-point play, which was equivalent to erasing Collins' three-pointer just now.

Walker's 2+1 greatly boosted the Pelicans' morale. Back on the defensive end, the Trail Blazers' continuous pick-and-rolls had no chance.

Seeing that the offensive time was about to run out, McCollum made a bailout pass to Collins in the double-team.

Collins had no choice but to force a three-pointer from one meter away from the three-point line.

The previous shot was an open opportunity, but this shot was completely a difficult shot.

"Bang!"

This shot was obviously too heavy, and the ball directly hit the backboard.

But after hitting it, the ball rebounded and fell into the net.

Although there was some luck involved, Collins made two three-pointers in a row!

The cheers at the scene couldn't be stopped at all.

The Trail Blazers' bench was also boiling.

Stotts even showed a rare smile.

These two three-pointers really stopped the Pelicans' wave and saved the Trail Blazers' lives.

The gap between the two teams' benches was smoothed out because Collins, this surprise soldier, came out.

And that's not all. Back on the defensive end, Walker broke through again. This time, Collins learned to be good and didn't make a move casually, giving interference but not fouling.

Walker's layup didn't go in, and he also took the defensive rebound.

The Trail Blazers took advantage of the situation to launch a fast break, and the Pelicans defended McCollum's fast break.

But no one noticed that Collins, who had taken the backcourt rebound a second ago, had quickly followed up to the frontcourt.

He received McCollum's pass back and made a flying layup, drawing a defensive foul on Butler!

He got two free throw opportunities!

Cheers erupted again at the scene.

Collins' performance during this period was full of presence.

Collins adjusted his breathing.

The first free throw hit the back rim and bounced in.

The second free throw went in cleanly.

He made both free throws!

The Trail Blazers tied the score again!

Tang Tian then looked at this Sin City boy.

Not to mention, this Collins is really a bit handsome.

He scored another 8 points in this period, and he was both handsome and good at playing.

And the most important thing was that the explosion was very timely, helping the Trail Blazers get through this substitution period.

Not to mention the entire game, but in this first half, both teams have a chance to win.