The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Chapter 763 Georgia Stepping Master (Fourth!)

Just as he was thinking, Tang Tian saw Bo Yang chatting with a female model and went to the yacht room.

This was the third time he had seen him go there, and each time he brought a different model.

Sure enough, there is no shortage of girls who can talk in this kind of situation, and Bo Yang's combat effectiveness is also very sturdy.

But speaking of him as a shooter, this aspect is quite in line.

After the yacht party of the Mars project ended, the Pelicans returned to the team training contentedly.

For them, this is definitely the most special Christmas since entering the league.

I had a happy Christmas, but the time passed quickly. The players adjusted their mentality and continued to welcome the games later in the season.

The first game after their return was an away game against the Mavericks. This was also the first time the two teams met this season.

The performance of the Mavericks was not as good as expected, and they also lost to the Knicks in the Christmas game, and now they are going to play the Pelicans again. For them, this wave of schedule is a bit devilish.

But this team has Embiid, Nowitzki, and Butler, and their game 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 the lines that Butler can't wait to fight the Pelicans.

And the good news for the Mavericks is that Embiid, who missed the Christmas game because of a foot injury, will make a comeback in this game.

This is undoubtedly the most exciting news for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks without Embiid lost to New York, but the Mavericks with Embiid are in Dallas and have a battle 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 was played and stopped due to injuries, he was much better than what he encountered in history. He has played more than half of the games in his second year as a rookie.

And his heart is as high as Butler's. Although he only played a dozen games, his momentum is like a superstar who wants to unify the league.

That night, the game between the two sides kicked off at the American Airlines Center Stadium.

The arena is packed, and Dallas has one of the league's best fandoms, and now that the team is starting to revive, the enthusiasm will only get 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 before, and has accumulated a lot of popularity.

His current popularity among the Chinese is second only to the Pelicans, Rockets and Spurs.

The scene entered the opening ceremony, and when Tang Tian made his final appearance as the visiting team, there was a lot of cheers from the scene.

After the Pelicans, the Mavericks' starters have also been introduced one after another.

The decibels at the scene were completely different from before, and the fans tried their best to vent their enthusiasm for the cowboys.

Team owner Cuban also yelled together. As the team's number one fan, he is more enthusiastic about this crucial battle than anyone else.

The Mavericks are a combination of Deron and Butler on the outside, Harris and Nowitzki on the front line, and center Embiid.

If Deron or Nowitzki is two years younger in this lineup, the team's competitiveness will definitely be at the same level as the Pelicans and Warriors.

Embiid beat Davis and officially kicked off the game.

Nowitzki came up and hit Davis' golden rooster in a low post and made an independent fallback.

The team's strength has improved this season, and his state is also the best year since winning the championship in 2001.

But looking back, Davis also used tactical moves to catch Tang Tian's pass and hit a mid-range shot to pay back.

Harris missed a catch and shot in the frontcourt, and the Pelicans played a defensive counterattack after Jokic scored a defensive rebound.

The Mavericks retreated quickly, but Tang Tian cooperated wonderfully with Davis in the frontcourt and assisted the latter to score an alley-oop.

Deron's pick-and-roll layup was missed by Davis, and the Mavericks retreated quickly without giving the Pelicans another fast break opportunity.

But in the positional battle, the Pelicans once again cooperated. Tang Tian used Davis to pick and roll, and then went in after receiving Jokic's pass and catch in seconds.

6:2.

Despite the enthusiasm of the Dallas fans, the Pelicans still had the upper hand in the opening game.

Carlisle's coaching ability is even higher than that of Stevens. After two seasons as a smart woman, he finally became a chef in earnest.

Although the Mavericks' record this season has been ups and downs, their offense and defense are both in the top [-] in the league.

If the Mavericks played against the Pelicans with full attendance at the beginning of the season, with the offensive strength of the Pelicans, the Mavericks have a great chance of winning.

But now that the Pelicans' offense has run in, the difficulty is different.

Just like the first few rounds, the Mavericks played without any problems, but the point difference was still opened up a little bit.

By the time the two sides entered the bench period, the Pelicans had already led the Mavericks by 25 to 15 by double digits.

During the substitute stage, the three core players of the Pelicans all rested, leaving Ariza and Holiday on the court.

The Mavericks have a lot of stars, and it's a bit extravagant to rotate. At this time, Butler and Nowitzki are still on the court.

That is, in the few minutes at the end of the quarter, Butler and Nowitzki played a 12-2 climax together, tying the score in a daze.

The healthy Mavericks do have the capital to fight the Pelicans.

The situation was a bit unfavorable, and Stevens replaced Tang Tian at the beginning of the second quarter.

After Tang Tian played against Butler's defense, he scored consecutive mid-range and long-range shots to help the Pelicans increase their points.

But on the Mavericks side, Harris felt hot, and continuously used tactical pick-and-rolls to get rid of Bo Yang's defense and scored long-range shots.

The situation on the field is still deadlocked.

Bo Yang was weak in offense and defense, and Stevens could only replace Ariza, who had rested for less than 2 minutes, back on the field.

This substitution adjustment had an immediate effect. Ariza made two consecutive defenses and Harris made two shots, and Tang Tian succeeded in a series of strong attacks from the inside.

The Pelicans played in a wave, and the point difference was widened again to fall to 6 points.

Tie Zha Tie Zha, Ariza's performance outside the three-point line after he got to the Pelicans also fluctuated a lot, but his defense is really indispensable.

What's even more exciting is that in the next offensive and defensive round, Ariza steals Harris' offense with the ball. During the fast break, he received a pass from Tang Tian and hit a chasing three-pointer!

This time the point difference went straight to 9 points, and the Mavericks' chase at the end of the first quarter was a waste of time.

Carlisle stood on the sidelines, frowning slightly, turned around and called Deron and Butler, ready to let them play to replace Harris.

Barea's emergency stop in the frontcourt failed to make a throw, and McGee grabbed a defensive rebound.

The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt, Tang Tian suddenly gave the cut to Ariza, and Ariza flew to the basket facing Pachulia.

Ariza's defense tonight is very eye-catching, but his offensive touch is not good. He has missed 3 outside shots so far.

This short-range shot has a very positive trajectory, and it is very hopeful to break the scoring shortage.

"Shh!"

After the ball fell into the net, it was followed by a scream.

Ariza stepped on Pachulia's instep when he fell, and the whole person fell directly to the ground with a painful expression on his face.

Chapter 764 Hitting You Is an Attitude (First Update!)

This happened so suddenly that even Dinwiddie was ready to applaud the ball.

However, Tang Tian's reaction was quick, and he flew directly in front of Pachulia, without saying a word, just waved his hand and punched him.

One second Pachulia was spreading his hands to show his innocence, and the next second Tang Tian punched him in the face, and his front teeth flew out on the spot.

He fell backwards to the ground because of the impact.

This was very sudden, and when Tang Tian finished fighting back, the others reacted one after another.

The players on both sides pushed and shoved together, and the referee joined in.

Embiid was very emotional on the sidelines, but Butler came over and stopped him from letting him go up.

No matter what happens on the field, players who are not on the field will be directly expelled if they go up.

After he grabbed Embiid, he turned his head and looked at Tang Tian suspiciously.

Tang Tian was his role model and close friend, and in his understanding, he was never an impulsive person.

Even if he beat Martin in the Spurs back then, it happened for a reason, but what happened just now was too sudden.

The referee on the field has separated the players on both sides, and Ariza and Pachulia were also helped off the field by the respective team doctors of the two teams.

"Expulsion! Expulsion!"

The fans at the scene were shouting to expel Tang Tian.

Tang Tian's punch just now was really too much. The Dallas fans couldn't tolerate their players being treated like this.

Even if Tang Tian is very popular now, he is the MVP favorite.

There was a lot of scolding at the scene, but the players of the Pelicans were relatively calm. They knew that there must be a reason for Tang Tian's incident, and they were more concerned about Ariza's injury.

The referee went to the technical stand to watch the replay of the video. After a while, the replay of the ball just now also appeared on the large LED screen.

From Ariza's strike to Tang Tian's punch.

With the first slow playback, there was a burst of restlessness in the scene.

The slow motion showed that Ariza was looking for a foothold to the side after the shot, but Pachulia had an obvious leg stretching action.

Then Ariza landed on his instep with a sprained foot.

Tang Tian also rushed over to punch someone after seeing Ariza being stepped on.

The video was played back several times, and the matter was basically confirmed, but the sound of expulsion sounded again at the scene.

Although the sound is much smaller than before, it is still there.

After deliberation, the referee called the head coaches of the two teams together and announced the final penalty result.

Pachulia was called a flagrant first-degree foul.

Tang Tian was sentenced to a second-degree malicious foul and was directly expelled from the game.

There were cheers at the scene.

Tang Tian and the team doctor drove Ariza back to the player tunnel.

They were greeted with boos.

"Thank you."

When Ariza spoke, his expression was painful, and he sprained badly.

"That's not important, I hope your foot injury is not serious."

Tang Tian said.

Ariza's role in the Pelicans is irreplaceable now, and his absence will have a great impact.

If it is serious enough to be reimbursed for the season, then the Pelicans' championship journey this season will cast a shadow.

Accompanied by the team doctor, Ariza went for an examination. Tang Tian went back to the locker room. He didn't leave. After taking a shower, he turned on the TV and watched the live broadcast.

Cuban is willing to invest in the team. The Mavericks' locker room is one of the most luxurious in the league. The visiting team also has a large-screen TV.

But he wasn't envious.

Benson is not worse than Cuban. After the Pelicans achieved consecutive outstanding records, he said that he would conduct a new round of renovations to the arena.

The locker room upgrade is part of that.

Ariza retired from injury, Tang Tian was expelled, the Pelicans lost two starters, and the situation became extremely unfavorable.