Chapter 730 Georgian Step Master (Fourth Update!)
Just as he was thinking about it, Tang Tian saw Bo Yang chatting with a female model and then went to the yacht room.
This was the third time he had seen him go there, each time with a different model.
Sure enough, there is no shortage of girls for those who can talk in this kind of situation, and Bo Yang's fighting ability is also very strong.
But speaking of him being a shooter, it fits the bill quite well.
After the Mars Project yacht party, the Pelicans players returned to team training with satisfaction.
For them, this is definitely the most special Christmas since entering the league.
Christmas was a happy one, but time also passed quickly. The players adjusted their mentality and continued to face the games later in the season.
Their first game after returning was an away game against the Mavericks, which was also the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Mavericks did not perform as expected, they also lost to the Knicks on Christmas Day, and now they have to play the Pelicans again. For them, this schedule is a bit devilish.
However, this team has Embiid, Nowitzki, and Butler, and their playing temperament is not bad at all.
When Tang Tian went to Dallas, Butler also sent him a text message.
"I finally waited for this game."
It can be felt from between the lines that Butler can't wait to play against the Pelicans.
And the good news for the Mavericks is that Embiid, who missed the Christmas game due to a foot injury, will make his comeback in this game.
This is undoubtedly the most exciting news for the Mavericks.
The Mavericks without Embiid lost to New York, but with Embiid in Dallas, the Mavericks can compete with the Pelicans.
"We need this win and we're going to get this win."
Embiid was full of confidence in front of reporters before the game.
Although this season has been stopped due to injuries, he is much better than what he has experienced in history. As a rookie, he has played in more than half of the games in his second year.
And his ambition is as high as Butler's. Although he has only played a dozen games, his momentum is like that of a superstar who wants to unify the league.
That night, the match between the two sides started at the American Airlines Center Arena.
The arena is packed, and Dallas' fan atmosphere is second to none in the league. Now that the team is starting to revive, the fan enthusiasm will only be stronger than ever.
However, there were still many Chinese fans holding hands in support of Tang Tian.
The Mavericks have attached great importance to the Chinese market since Wang Zhizhi, including Yi Jianlian who played here for two years and accumulated a lot of popularity.
His popularity among the Chinese is now second only to the Pelicans, Rockets and Spurs.
The scene entered the opening ceremony. When Tang Tian came on the scene as the last guest team, there was a lot of cheers from the scene.
After the Pelicans, the Mavericks' starters were also introduced one after another.
The decibels at the scene were completely different from before. The fans roared as hard as they could to vent their enthusiasm for the Cowboys.
Team owner Cuban also shouted along. As the team's number one fan, he is more enthusiastic about this crucial battle than anyone else.
The Mavericks have a combination of Deron and Butler on the outside, Harris and Nowitzki on the forward line, and Embiid at center.
If Deron or Nowitzki were two years younger in this lineup, the team's competitiveness would definitely be on the same level as the Pelicans and Warriors.
Embiid beat Davis out of the jump, officially kicking off the game.
Nowitzki came up and hit Davis with a low post and an independent fadeaway hit.
The team's strength has improved this season, and his form is also the best since winning the championship in 2011.
But looking back, Davis also used tactical movement to receive Tang Tian's pass and hit a mid-range shot in return.
Harris missed the catch and shoot in the frontcourt. After Jokic got the defensive rebound, the Pelicans counterattacked defensively.
The Mavericks retreated quickly, but Tang Tian cooperated brilliantly with Davis in the frontcourt, assisting the latter to take off and score an alley-oop.
Deron's pick-and-roll layup was deflected by Davis. The Mavericks retreated quickly and did not give the Pelicans another fast break opportunity.
However, in the positional battle, the Pelicans once again cooperated. Tang Tian used Davis to pick and roll, and then passed and received the ball from Jokic in seconds.
6 to 2.
Despite the enthusiasm of Dallas fans, the Pelicans still had the upper hand in the opening game.
Carlisle's coaching ability is even higher than Stevens. After two seasons of being a nanny, he finally became a serious chef.
Although the Mavericks' record has been up and down this season, their offense and defense are among the top fifteen in the league. Their strength is definitely not bad, the only difference is luck.
If the Mavericks played full attendance at the beginning of the season against the Pelicans, the Mavericks would have a great chance of winning given the Pelicans' offensive strength.
But now that the Pelicans offense has adjusted, the difficulty is different.
Just like the first few rounds, the Mavericks played without any problems, but the point difference was still widened a little bit.
By the time both sides entered the bench period, the Pelicans already led the Mavericks by a double-digit margin of 25-15.
During the substitute stage, the three core players of the Pelicans all took a rest, leaving Ariza and Holiday on the court.
The Mavericks have many stars, so the rotation is a bit luxurious. At this time, Butler and Nowitzki are still on the court.
In the last few minutes of the quarter, Butler and Nowitzki teamed up to hit a 12-2 run, tying the score.
The healthy Mavericks do have the capital to compete with the Pelicans.
The situation was a bit unfavorable, so Stevens replaced Tang Tian at the beginning of the second quarter.
After Tang Tian came on the court, he scored consecutive long-range shots against Butler's defense, helping the Pelicans increase their points.
But for the Mavericks, Harris had a hot touch and continuously used tactical pick-and-rolls to break away from Bojan's defense and score long-range shots.
The game situation on the field is still deadlocked.
Bojan's offense was strong and defense was weak, so Stevens could only replace Ariza, who had rested for less than two minutes, on the field again.
This substitution adjustment had an immediate effect. Ariza defended Harris twice in a row, and Tang Tian succeeded in consecutive strong attacks on the inside.
The Pelicans fought back and the point difference widened again to 6 points.
Tie Zha, Tie Zha, Ariza's performance beyond the three-point line also fluctuated greatly after he arrived at the Pelicans, but his defense is really indispensable.
What's even more exciting is that in the next offensive and defensive round, Ariza stole Harris' ball-handling attack, and Tang Tian directly hit a chasing three-pointer during the fast break!
This time the point difference directly reached 9 points, and the Mavericks' pursuit of points at the end of the first quarter was in vain.
Carlisle stood on the sidelines and frowned slightly, turned around and called Deron and Butler up, preparing to let them come on and replace Harris.
Barea's emergency stop shot in the frontcourt failed, and McGee grabbed a defensive rebound.
The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt, and Tang Tian suddenly passed to Ariza who was cutting through the air. Ariza flew towards Pachulia and made a layup.
Ariza's defense was very eye-catching tonight, but his offensive touch is not good. He has taken three outside shots so far and failed to score.
This shot from close range has a very positive trajectory and is very promising to break the scoring drought.
"Uh-huh!"
After the ball fell, it hit the net, but there was a scream immediately after.
When Ariza fell, he stepped on Pachulia's instep and fell to the ground with a painful expression on his face.