Chapter 471 The Answer to Number Five? (Fourth Update!)

Williams frowned and nodded.

This round, it can be regarded as defending.

However, Anderson's shot from outside the three-point line in the frontcourt still failed to score, and the Pelicans still couldn't continue to score.

Williams turned around and called Tang Tian and Davis up, and replaced them on the field early.

After Brooks saw it over there, he also called Ibaka and Durant up.

Both sides didn't regard this as an ordinary regular season, but were really fighting like a bayonet.

Jackson's breakthrough caused Anderson's defensive foul.

The game entered a dead ball, and the two sides changed players.

Tang Tian and Davis replaced Roberts and Morrow, and Ibaka and Durant replaced Collison and Butler.

Durant received the ball in the frontcourt, and Davis was guarding him.

Williams carried out his tactical thinking, which was to prevent Tang Tian from expending too much energy on the defensive end.

Durant broke through Davis head-on and went to the basket for a layup.

However, the moment he shot was interfered by Davis, and the ball slid out of the basket.

Procopio's original analysis was correct. Davis is the large Durant. Although the speed is a bit disadvantageous, the wingspan makes up for it within a certain range.

His big defense ability is very strong.

After Davis defended, he grabbed the defensive rebound and the Pelicans went straight to the fast break.

The Thunder retreated quickly, but the Pelicans attacked faster.

After Davis completed the block, he went all the way quickly, and even kept up!

Tang Tian received the ball in an air cut from the right, saw that Davis had followed him in the middle, and threw the ball directly over the basket.

Davis soared into the air, grabbed the ball in the air and smashed it directly down.

Jackson dodges under the basket.

"Boom!"

Davis scored directly with an alley dunk!

"This is the future of the Pelicans!"

Smith exclaimed in the commentary booth.

Tang Tian has both offense and defense and can pass the ball. Davis can defend fast breaks and is also top-notch. The two really fit together infinitely.

The Pelicans finally continued to score!

Durant continued to ask for the ball in the frontcourt, this time he deliberately avoided Davis, and then made a layup with his left hand to score the ball.

In addition to strengthening the confrontation, Durant is close to complete in other aspects, and it is impossible for Davis to really guard against him now.

Tang Tian played Lamb singles in the frontcourt, continuously changing his body backwards and shaking Lamb dry.

"Shua!"

Facing his former college teammates, he showed no mercy and directly raised his sword.

The Pelicans lead 30-29!

After going through the transition from the bench at the beginning of the second quarter, Tang Tian and Durant started to score again!

This year's scoring champion is really hard to win!

Durant hit Davis again in the frontcourt, and it was still a big loop layup.

Whiteside wanted to block the shot and was directly called for a defensive foul.

Whiteside is still a little immature.

Moreover, the giant loop is second only to Harden Pengci's scoring weapon, and it is not so easy to prevent success.

Durant made two free throws, and the Thunder overtook again 31 to 30!

The scores of the two sides rose alternately during this period, and the situation was extremely anxious.

Gordon's breakthrough scored, turned around and Durant rushed to Davis in the frontcourt.

Davis's height and wingspan are not inferior to him, and his speed is his biggest advantage.

However, Davis's physical talent is really strong. Although his speed is inferior, the difference is not much. At this moment, the interference pressure of shooting from behind is not small.

Durant dodged a layup.

"Snapped!"

At this moment, Whiteside made a sudden move and slapped him directly!

The single defense in the front couldn't cover it, but the two assisted in the defense, and they still blocked the ball!

Davis smiled and gave Whiteside a high-five.

He was still worried about whether Whiteside could play in the NBA, but this is already the third block of the latter in this quarter!

Tang Tian was also very pleased at this time.

In the draft last year, the Pelicans selected Noll, who had the opportunity to form a no-fly zone with Davis.

But the management later traded him for Holiday. Although Holiday is good, it still makes some fans regret it.

Especially when Tang Tian became the leader of the team and the Pelicans were empty inside.

But Whiteside turned out to replace Noel and Davis to form a new no-fly zone!

Durant was a little angry. He was taken by a ten-day laborer.

After receiving the ball, he greeted Adams' pick-and-roll, misplaced Whiteside, and made a direct breakthrough.

He countered the post-swing shot.

"Snapped!"

Whiteside made another big cap and slapped the ball out of the field!

Whiteside, gave Durant consecutive blocks!

"Holyshit! Who the hell is he?!"

Barkley was stunned in the commentary booth.

With 4 blocks in one quarter, Whiteside's ability to block shots is too terrifying!

"I don't know who he is, but he blocks shots really well."

O'Neill nodded seriously.

"He was a second-round pick in 2010. He didn't perform well before. He just came back from playing overseas. The interesting thing is that he just finished playing in China's professional league NBL."

Kenny Smith had already dug up the information at this time.

"Second-round pick, China, why do I think he and Tang are so destined? Will he become another Tang?"

Barkley continued.

"Who knows? But the Pelicans are really not very good inside, and he has this opportunity."

Smith nodded.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Durant made Whiteside's third personal foul.

4 blocks in one quarter, but also 3 fouls, his strengths and weaknesses are very obvious.

Good thing he still looks young.

Taking advantage of this dead ball time, the two sides continued to change players, and the main players replaced one after another.

But Whiteside was still left on the court by Williams.

Although he has no offensive ability and fouls a lot, in Williams' eyes, he is already much better than the other insiders.

Durant made two free throws, and the Thunder took the lead again 33 to 32.

"Defend! Defend!"

During the stalemate, the fans began to take advantage of the home field, shouting in unison to cheer for the Thunder.

The Pelicans' frontcourt offense didn't have a chance.

After receiving the ball this time, Tang Tian called Whiteside to the free throw line for a pick-and-roll.

The quality of Whiteside's pick-and-roll was mediocre, and Adams and Sefolosha directly chose double-teaming to press.

Tang Tian took a step back while dribbling the ball, and then threw the ball directly over the basket.

Davis was entangled with Ibaka at this time, and the ball was thrown...

Whiteside!

He had already rushed to the basket when he saw Tang Tian hit the ball.

His pick-and-roll quality is not high, but he is very flexible, and he has taken a big leap before the ball arrives.

Slam dunk after catching the ball with his right hand in the air.

"Boom!"

When he was falling, he followed up with his left hand, a powerful dunk with both hands empty-handed!

The ball dunked into the hoop and there was a loud muffled sound through the loudspeaker.

Violent abuse frame!

There was an uproar at the scene.

First Davis, then Whiteside, Tang Tian directed two consecutive alley-oop dunks for the Pelicans in this quarter!

This is to take over the nickname of the Clippers' lob city!

"He's the Pelicans' answer to the five!"

Barkley yelled at this time.

The league has gradually entered the small ball era, and there are fewer and fewer outstanding centers.

Capable of blocking shots, grabbing rebounds, good agility, and capable of eating cakes with one hand.

This is the most popular inside line in the small ball era!

Thanks to Arashi for the reward.