Chapter 553 The Favorite Pelicans (First Update!)

After Tang Tian landed, he took a deep breath and adjusted.

Because of the dynamite kit skills as a foreshadowing, he adapted very quickly after the tortoise bombing was exchanged.

And the Trail Blazers who played this opening game were also caught off guard.

After Stotts and the Trail Blazers react, his scoring should not be so easy, but it is enough.

The opening 7-2, the Pelicans played away, but the momentum is already better than the home team Trail Blazers.

Stotts yelled on the sidelines to make the players pay attention to retreating. He didn't mean to call a timeout.

If it was called so early, the Trail Blazers would really lose in terms of momentum.

Tang Tian's extra penalty hit added another point for the Pelicans.

In the Trail Blazers' offense, Aldridge hit Whiteside with a misplaced frontcourt single, and made a fadeaway mid-range shot after turning around.

This two points allowed the Trail Blazers to temporarily stabilize the situation on the court.

Looking back, Tang Tian was still holding the ball.

This time Matthews obviously let Tang Tian take a step, and was passed by two times in a row. He also realized the change in Tang Tian's starting speed.

Tang Tian shot directly.

The iconic scissor kick, a mid-range dry pull.

"Shua!"

The basketball is hollow into the net.

Tang Tian practiced hard all summer, and his shooting looks even better than last season!

Dry pull, or all shooting skills are like this, excluding uncontrollable factors such as injuries, the more you practice, the more accurate you will be.

This time Matthews was a little overwhelmed. He defended against Tang Tian's shot and Tang Tian could attack him in one step, and he defended against Tang Tian's breakthrough and Tang Tian could shoot him directly!

The combination of the two purple skills, coupled with Tang Tian's touch tonight, made him really puzzled.

Lillard missed a three-pointer after an outside pick-and-roll, and Tang Tian hit Matthews again in the frontcourt.

Matthews defended a little more forward, Tang Tian stepped up his speed and forced Matthews to retreat, then stopped abruptly and made another shot.

"Shua!"

Basketball hits the net again!

The game has only played more than four minutes, and the Pelicans have already led 12 to 4 by 8 points!

Stotts reached out and called a timeout.

At this time, momentum was irrelevant, he had to find a way to restrain Tang Tian.

Otherwise, based on Tang Tian's crazy scoring experience last season, he could really beat the Trail Blazers to death.

Back from the timeout, Batum gave Lillard a sudden point. Lillard showed his big heart quality and hit a large three-pointer.

The three-pointer set the Moda Center on fire, and the fans cheered.

Lillard also made his signature celebration in the back defense, reaching out with his right hand and tapping his left wrist.

It's his "time".

Tang Tian held the ball in the frontcourt again, Matthews stuck it tight, and Tang Tian burst in.

At this time, the Blazers' defensive strategy changed, and Batum released Ariza from the flank to help defend.

Tang Tian's reaction was quick, and he gave the ball to Ariza before the double-team formed.

Ariza made a three-pointer after receiving the ball.

"boom!"

The ball was shot a little bit wide and bounced out of the basket.

But at this moment, Davis went inside and put the ball directly over Lopez's head into the basket!

When Tang Tian attracted most of the Blazers' defense on the field, his chance came out!

14 to 7, the Pelicans continue to hold the lead.

"Come on, Trail Blazers!"

The situation is not good for the home team, and the DJ drives the fans to cheer.

Lillard used Lopez's pick-and-roll to get inside, and used the rhythm to stop the ball to avoid Whiteside's shot.

"boom!"

He managed to avoid Whiteside, but not Davis!

The blocking ability of the Pelicans' inside combination is a bit scary!

After Davis blocked the shot, he used his long arm to receive the defensive rebound, and the Blazers' offense returned without success.

However, their defensive speed was very fast, which did not allow the Pelicans to play a fast break again.

Holiday dribbled the ball to the frontcourt to stabilize, and then gave the ball to Tang Tian.

The Trail Blazers still used the same defensive strategy. Batum double-teamed after Tang Tian broke through.

Tang Tian continued to pass the ball to Ariza, who received the ball and then shot.

"Shua!"

This time he seized the opportunity, and the three-pointer shot up and down.

17 to 7!

After half a quarter, the Pelicans have achieved a double-digit lead!

Stotts rubbed his forehead with his hand, his face full of anxiety.

The basis of double-teaming is to bet that Ariza will not make a shot. When the Pelicans started Aminu last season, they did this.

But now that Ariza can vote in, the problem is very big.

And Ariza is different from Morrow. His defense is no worse than Matthews. The Pelicans don't have an easy breakthrough in this lineup.

More than 9 minutes into the first quarter, the score on the field was 21 to 10.

Both sides began to enter the rotation one after another.

The Pelicans kept Ariza and Holiday on the court and replaced Gordon, Aminu and Jokic one after another.

The Trail Blazers also rotated in a large area, Thomas Robinson, Kaman, CJ McCollum and Steve Black were replaced one after another.

McCollum came up and contributed a strike, and Jokic used his body to protect the defensive rebound.

Holiday took the ball to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Jokic to organize.

Holiday's cut attracts the defense, Gordon uses Aminu's pick-and-roll to get out from the outside, and Jokic makes a pass.

Gordon caught the ball and made a three-pointer.

"Shua!"

A three-pointer hits the net!

The Pelicans widened the point difference to 14 points!

The results brought about by Nash's entry have come out. Gordon's stability in receiving three-pointers has improved significantly compared to before.

McCollum used Kaman's pick-and-roll to reach the basket and pick the basket to score. Jokic's defensive movement is indeed a bit slow.

Looking back, Jokic continued to organize. This time he gave the ball to Holiday, who was cutting in, and then gave it to Aminu after Holiday met the help defense.

Aminu made a quick layup after receiving the ball.

After watching these two rounds, Stotts felt his head grow bigger.

The first start of the Pelicans is enough to cause headaches, who is this big white fat man who suddenly appeared?

This one-handed support effort sorted out the offense of the Pelicans' bench group so well!

"This is the No. 27 pick of the year for the Pelicans."

The assistant coach on the side saw the worry on Stotts' face and explained.

This guy is a rookie? !

But that's right, the rookies from Europe all have this characteristic, and they are all very powerful when they can fight.

It seems that the Pelicans picked up a treasure in this year's draft.

The starter couldn't beat, and the substitute was suppressed.

After halftime, the Trail Blazers have trailed the Pelicans by 35 to 55 by as much as 20 points!

"I have to take back what I said earlier, they are the favourites."

Drexler said honestly after watching halftime.

This is not a question of whether to discuss the game or not. It is that the configuration of the Pelicans from the starter to the bench is too reasonable.

Even the problem of the substitute organization point was solved because of the arrival of Jokic.

Such a Pelican team, it is not appropriate for you not to classify it as a favorite to win the championship.

Brin on the side didn't speak, but he also acquiesced in what Drexler said, ESPN, this year will be slapped in the face!

Thanks to Xi_Ren and A Mumu for their rewards!