Chapter 1067 Carter Competes in the Dunk Contest (Fourth Update!)

After the timeout, the Pelicans replaced Butler with Siakam.

Towns made a strong attack under the basket and caused a defensive foul on Harrell.

He made one of two free throws.

In the next round, Rose made a sudden pass to Kuzma, who followed up with a layup and finally started the game.

The score difference comes to 20 points!

Rose sent out two consecutive assists in less than three minutes.

The former Fengcheng Rose is now the incarnation of an organization master!

Tang Tian and Butler laughed very happily in the audience.

On the one hand, because the substitutes directly opened up the score, they could clock out early in the second half.

On the other hand, it is also something worthy of emotion that Rose, as the former MVP, can play again with the Pelicans.

When there were 7 minutes left in the quarter, Stevens replaced Tang Tian and Butler again, and then asked Rose to take a rest.

Rose has scored 9 points and 3 assists and performed very well.

And under his leadership, the Pelicans' bench has played extremely well in the transition period, and has opened the point difference to more than 20 points.

When the main force came back, Tang Tian and Butler made another random attack, and in the blink of an eye the score difference was widened to 30+.

The Timberwolves are young and easily motivated.

But it is precisely because of his youth that he will not play once the situation is unfavorable and he is caught in a headwind.

Tang Tian and Butler only played for five minutes in the second half and didn't play again.

Basically the entire second half became a time for the Pelicans to inspect and exercise their bench players.

Rose continued his excellent form in the first half and his performance was still eye-catching.

Stevens also gave him plenty of playing time.

And because Rose is recovering well from his injuries, he is not afraid of playing too long.

The score was getting bigger and bigger. The fans couldn't see Tang Tian coming on the court, and they were also a little disinterested.

But the only good news is that the defensive intensity in garbage time is relatively low. LaVine, who only dunked once in the first half, got a chance to perform.

He performed consecutive gliding and alley-oop dunks during the fast break, which left fans with a thought.

Although they lost the game, the dunk contest is still worth looking forward to.

In the end, the score on the court was fixed at 113 to 80. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves, extending their winning streak to 12 games.

Tang Tian only played 17 minutes and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Butler had 11 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Rose scored a team-high 21 points and 5 assists, and his regular season debut was perfect.

There were not many surprises in the result of the game, but some things that happened during the game made the fans talk a lot after the game.

"Honestly, do you think Don's dunk looks a bit like Carter's? Especially the crotch, it's so similar!"

"Don't tell me, it's a bit similar. It's just that the wingspan is a little shorter, but it's still very elegant. Yes, that's the feeling!"

"Did Tang practice dunking during the offseason?"

"It's very possible! I heard that four people from the Pelicans trained all summer last summer!"

"But there are only two months in the whole summer! How did Tang manage to practice ball control and dunking in such a short period of time?"

"Is two months a short time? If you give it to me, I can practice singing, dancing, rap, and basketball!"

"Warning from lawyer!"

"Don't be ridiculous. Tang's dunking skills are already good. You guys have so quickly forgotten that he dunked with five people in the dunk contest? He is the dunk king!"

"Yes, Tang didn't want to dunk before, but now he's ready to compete in the slam dunk contest again. Of course he has to practice in the competition!"

"But no matter what, I really like Don's dunk now and I'm looking forward to the dunk contest!"

"It's a pity that the Timberwolves were too good. They collapsed in the first half and couldn't enjoy the second half!"

"When it comes to the second half, Rose's performance really exceeded my expectations, considering he hasn't played for nearly half a season!"

"Ross is really surprised. I think he is at least 70% of his peak strength!"

"The investment will definitely pay off. The Pelicans made him recover from injuries for half a season, and the investment has paid off!"

"Furthermore, Rose's playing method has changed a lot. He plays smarter and has a better organization!"

"This is life. Only after you have washed away the charade will you know what kind of life is best for you!"

"Yes, if you are not that age and have not experienced those things, you will not be able to understand the feelings at that time. This is the wonderful thing about life!"

"Sentimental! I hope Rose can seize the opportunity to sit in the rotation. He really needs a championship!"

"Speaking of which, someone hurry up and stop the Pelicans! They are already 52 wins and 1 loss!"

"Don't count on it before the All-Star Game. There are only five opponents left. The Magic, Lakers, Clippers, Suns, and Grizzlies are all chickens."

"Are you going to play Magic next? We can look forward to this. After Tang Tian fights LaVine, he will fight Gordon."

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After the game against the Timberwolves, the Pelicans will have back-to-back games after two days of rest, playing the Magic and the Lakers.

The schedule is tight, but because the opponents are of average strength, it is still acceptable to them.

But because it was an away game, they flew directly to Orlando the next day.

Just when he got off the plane, Tang Tian received a message from Woj.

This is absolutely big news, especially for Tang Tian.

Mitchell injured his wrist in the game against the Grizzlies yesterday and announced that he would not participate in the rookie game and dunk contest.

Because there is not much time until the start of the All-Star Game, the league needs to react quickly.

Especially for the dunk contest, contestants need to prepare for dunking.

So in less than a day, the league found a replacement.

The Hawks' John Collins will back up Mitchell for the Rookie Challenge.

As for the dunk contest, Vince Carter will be the substitute!

Carter also participated in the dunk contest again!

This is absolutely big news!

You must know that Carter, as the man who saved NBA ratings in the past, only participated in the dunk contest once in his previous career!

"This is a slam dunk contest not to be missed. My body can still handle it, so I have to join in the fun if I have the chance."

Carter also explained the reason for playing as a substitute in the interview.

Seeing Tang Tian, ​​LaVine, and Gordon, these three perverted dunkers competing together, he couldn't help but feel itchy.

Especially Tang Tian's previous dunks in the game against the Timberwolves were too familiar to him.

Like he said, he had to join in the fun.

"I'm going to Los Angeles!"

Boyang saw the news later and screamed at the boarding gate.

After other team members learned about it one after another, they also expressed their intention to go to Los Angeles.

Tang Tian, ​​LaVine, Gordon, Carter.

Four dunk champions, and there’s Carter!

Even for old Carter, this will definitely become one of the most classic slam dunk contests in NBA history!

Not to mention other games, let alone being selected for the All-Star Game, no one would want to miss this opportunity!