Chapter 1107 Mechanical Lillard (3/4!)

Chapter 1107 Mechanical Lillard (34!)

Tang Tian's hunch was right. When the main players of both sides returned in the second quarter, the Blazers' firepower was still there.

The two teams staged an offensive battle throughout the first half.

Lillard scored 30 points in the half and his performance was explosive.

Under his leadership, the Trail Blazers also tied the Pelicans at 65 at halftime.

The two teams scored a combined 130 points at halftime, which was quite scary.

"This is the best half of the playoffs this year."

At the end of the half, Kenny Smith, who has always been low-key, gave this half a very high-key evaluation.

But what he said was completely correct.

Halfway through the regular season, teams in the league have a consensus.

The only way to have a stalemate with the Pelicans, or even win against the Pelicans, is to play against the Pelicans.

It's impossible to guard against him. If you can guard against the other three hard-training brothers, you can't guard against Tang Tian.

How many points Tang Tian wants to score now is very close to the state of "how many points you score depends entirely on your mood".

But there is only one ball in a basketball game. As long as you don't make mistakes, the offensive rounds are pretty much the same.

So playing head-to-head is the only way.

Although this is difficult to do, it is still possible.

The Trail Blazers' performance in this half was textbook.

"Shaq, how long do you think the Trail Blazers can last?"

During the halftime break, the players from both teams went back to the locker room to rest and were doing halftime activities. The three giants in the commentary box chatted boringly.

Barkley asked O'Neal a question at this time.

"At the end of the third quarter, the game will lose suspense."

O'Neill said firmly.

This answer was very O'Neal, and Barkley laughed after hearing it.

"Charles, you forgot what I said for five minutes so quickly?"

O'Neal saw Barkley's reaction and couldn't help but look at him proudly.

Five minutes refers to the previous game between the Pelicans and the Spurs. He said that the Spurs could not survive five minutes, and they really failed to survive in the end.

Buckley smiled and nodded.

O'Neal often criticizes the Pelicans, but he was right last time.

The strength of this Pelicans team is really not that easy to be influenced.

"What do you think, Kenny."

Barkley then looked at Smith, who was much more serious in comparison.

"I agree with what Shaq said."

But what Barkley didn't expect was that Smith actually agreed with O'Neal this time.

It seems that the strength of the Pelicans has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

In fact, it's not just Barkley and Smith. Fans on the hotline are also discussing how long the Trail Blazers can last.

Lillard scored 30 points in the half, and the Trail Blazers' overall shooting percentage in the first half was close to 60%.

These are not routine manifestations.

But even so, it was just a tie with the Pelicans.

It will be difficult for them to perform like this again in the second half. It is impossible to win. The question is how long they can last.

And their view is very much the same as O'Neal's. After the third quarter, the game should be decided.

The half-time went quickly. After 15 minutes, players from both teams returned to the court one after another.

When the Pelicans attacked first, Tang Tian changed direction and passed McCollum, broke into the paint and smashed the ball into the basket through Aminu.

This ball directly poured cold water on the fans at the scene.

Fans also quickly understood a message. The Trail Blazers' state may decline, but the Pelicans will not because they have Tang Tian.

"Uh-huh!"

But in the next round, Lillard responded with a signature three-pointer.

Tonight, he wore this expression for a bit too long. He didn't talk about it for one half, but it seems that the momentum will continue in the second half.

Tang Tian shook McCrum away from the frontcourt, stopped suddenly and then made a move.

The Pelicans took the lead again!

Lillard turned around and took a three-pointer to retaliate, but Butler switched defense at this time, putting a lot of pressure on him.

The basketball hit the front edge and missed the ball.

Tang Tian continued to break through in the frontcourt, and the Trail Blazers shrank early. Tang Tian passed the ball to Butler who cut in, and the latter flew for a layup and scored another 2 points.

The Pelicans took a 3-point lead.

Lillard also made a breakthrough score, but McCrum's chance to catch the ball was not good, and his layup to the inside was also interfered with and missed.

Looking back, Tang Tian took the ball and continued to play. He faked a layup and caused Nurkic's thug to hit.

The scene was agitated.

O'Neal in the commentary box looked proud, and the fans on the hotline were also excited.

They said the Pelicans would end the game in the third quarter, and that's exactly what happened.

It is difficult for the Trail Blazers to attack like they did in the first half, but it is very easy for the Pelicans. Tang Tian is a bug if he plays seriously!

Tang Tian made two free throws.

He scored 6 points and 1 assist in a row, and the Pelicans expanded their lead to 5 points in a blink of an eye.

If this trend continues, it will be a matter of time before the Pelicans open up the score.

"Come on! Pioneer!"

The fans at the scene saw that something was wrong and began to cheer for the home team in unison.

Lillard took a sudden step with the ball and was double-teamed.

Stevens also knew that this was an opportunity for the team to open up the score and did not give Lillard an easy opportunity to attack.

Lillard was forced to pass the ball to McCrum.

However, he did not stop the ball, but took the initiative to run without the ball.

Nurkic and Aminu used an elevator door tactic at a 45-degree angle on the right side to let Lillard go and block the pursuing Butler.

McCrum passed the ball immediately, and Lillard caught the ball, turned around, and shot a three-pointer.

The fans at the scene held their breath.

There is a big difference between whether the ball goes in or not.

"Uh-huh!"

With a crisp sound, Lillard made a crucial three-pointer!

His second three-pointer of this quarter!

He's still in Lillard time!

Counting these two three-pointers, his personal score in this game has reached 36 points! The highest in the audience!

It seems that Lillard is not only wearing a watch tonight, but also a mechanical watch, which is long-lasting!

This three-pointer ignited the atmosphere at the Moda Center, and the Blazers' defensive enthusiasm also increased.

Tang Tian encountered a double team and suddenly assigned to Butler. Aminu returned to defense and interfered.

The Trail Blazers counterattacked directly. McCrum quickly broke into the frontcourt and made a reverse layup against Walker's defensive pull!

The Trail Blazers were stunned to get the point difference back to 1 point!

The cheers couldn't stop. The team's performance tonight was so unexpected!

O'Neal and Smith coughed in the commentary box.

The Pelicans are so powerful that it’s hard to support them, but the two of them, plus countless fans on social media, all support them together.

This huge milk power, although it still didn't knock out the Pelicans, but it blew away the Blazers!

If the game continues at this pace, this game is no longer about whether the Pelicans can end the game within three quarters, but it is likely to run towards the decisive moment!

In other words, although there is no help from the referee, the Trail Blazers, from Lillard to Collins, the entire team is performing exceptionally tonight. They have a chance to break the Pelicans' playoff record!