The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Stevens is really popping.

But it is also said.

It was originally a slam dunk match between Tang Tian and LaVine, but it has become Tang Tian's pure solo show.

And Wiggins has already smashed the thermos, if you show him like this again, something will happen.

Wiggins misplaced Kuzma in the frontcourt and scored another goal.

Kuzma's immediate combat power is good, but there is still a lot of room for defensive improvement.

Wiggins broke the thermos cup and scored 4 points in a row, and the Timberwolves continued to maintain a 13-point difference.

In this period, they are in a stalemate with the Pelicans.

After the first quarter, the score was 31-16.

The Timberwolves trailed by just 15 points.

Back in the second quarter, both sides have one main force with four substitutes.

The Timberwolves are led by Towns, plus Taylor Jones, Dunn, Belica and Gibson.

The Pelicans are led by Butler, plus Rose, Lamb, Kuzma and Harrell.

The absence of Walker and Davis still has an impact on the Pelicans.

The difference of 15 points is not too big, and the Timberwolves still have a chance.

Especially in this transition from the bench, if they play well, it is very likely that they and the Pelicans will be in a halftime stalemate.

When the Pelicans came up to attack first, Lamb missed an outside three-pointer, and the basketball hit the basket.

Towns protected the defensive rebound.

Looking back, Towns took advantage of his height, received a pass from Jones inside, and scored 2+1 against Harrell.

This ball showcases individual talent.

After steadily making additional free throws, the Timberwolves have narrowed the point difference to 12 points.

There were constant cheers at the scene.

"Stevens is a little bit exaggerated."

In the commentary seat, Barkley said.

"The Timberwolves played really well tonight."

Kenny Smith also echoed.

Wiggins broke the thermos cup, coupled with Towns' impressive performance, the Timberwolves realized their talent tonight.

On the other hand, with Walker and Davis absent from the Pelicans, this period of transition from the bench will be a bit uncomfortable.

Coupled with the fact that Stevens is a little too big, the Timberwolves really look like they have a chance tonight.

"Defense! Defense!"

It wasn't just Barkley who felt this way, the fans also felt it, and they shouted for the home team in unison.

With 12 points, the Timberwolves have a chance to narrow the point difference to single digits.

The average age of the Timberwolves team is low, and the shouts of fans are very effective.

Relying on defensive enthusiasm, they defended the Pelicans to almost 24 seconds.

Compared with Tang Tian and Walker, Butler's ball handling is still a little bit worse.

After being flanked by two people, it is also difficult for him to score.

The strong shot in Butler's double-team went out of the basket.

But Harrell showed his ability and pulled the ball out from the inside.

Rose had a three-point chance when he got the ball, and he shot it directly.

Such a choice would never have happened before, but it is not surprising that it happened to Rose now.

Rose didn't play in the regular season for the Pelicans, but he did in the preseason.

At that time, he had already shown the three-pointer he had trained with the Pelicans.

Although there has been a truce since then, the non-confrontational three-pointer training has continued.

This ball is a jump shot, but the trajectory after the shot looks very positive.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Rose scored a key three-pointer!

Thibodeau stretched out his hands and rubbed his forehead, yelled at the players on the field, and was very relieved when he finally looked at Rose.

Everyone thought that Thibodeau abolished Rose when he was in the Bulls, but only they knew what was going on.

The problem of play style is destined to be scrapped sooner or later, and Thibodeau's high achievements are inseparable from Thibodeau.

This three-pointer is critical, and the point difference on the field returned to 15 points.

Looking back, Butler also started to work hard on the defensive end, successfully preventing Belica's wave of receiving attacks.

The Pelicans' frontcourt tactics, Rose received a pass from Butler, faked a three-pointer to trick Jones, and accelerated his breakthrough.

He seemed to go straight to the basket, but after Gibson helped defend him, he shot the ball early and hit the ball to Harrell under the basket.

After the latter received the ball, there was no defense, and he dunked violently with both hands on the spot.

Ross has really changed.

Not only can he shoot threes, but he's happy to share the ball too.

Butler continued to show his defensive skills, helping to destroy Towns' attack at the basket.

The Pelicans played defensively and counterattacked.

Butler reciprocated, and in turn assisted Rose for a layup.

The Pelicans played a 7-0 offensive in a blink of an eye, and instantly widened the point difference to 19 points!

Barkley's mouth is really poisonous.

It was said before that the Mavericks and the Pelicans were evenly matched, but the Mavericks turned their heads and were rubbed on the ground.

He just said that Steven Stowe is big, and then the Pelicans are on the rise again!

Thibodeau called a timeout again.

Rose was greeted warmly by his teammates when he stepped off the field.

During this period, he personally contributed 5 points and 1 assist, which is the key to the Pelicans opening the score.

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Back from the timeout, the Pelicans replaced Butler with Siakam.

Downs made a strong attack at the basket and caused a defensive foul by Harrell.

He made one of two free throws.

In the next round, Rose scored Kuzma, and the latter followed up with a layup and finally opened.

The point difference came to 20 points!

Rose sent out two consecutive assists in less than 3 minutes.

The former Fengcheng Rose, this is the incarnation organization master!

Tang Tian and Butler laughed happily off the court.

On the one hand, because the substitute group directly opened up the score, they can clock in and get off work earlier in the second half.

On the other hand, Rose, as the former MVP, was able to play again in the Pelicans, which is also something worthy of emotion.

When there were 7 minutes left in this quarter, Stevens replaced Tang Tian and Butler again, and then let Rose off the court to rest.

Rose has scored 9 points and 3 assists, and he has performed quite well.

And under his leadership, the Pelicans played very beautifully as a substitute, and the point difference has been opened to 20 points.

When the main force came back, Tang Tian and Butler poked around again, and in the blink of an eye, the point difference was widened to 30+.

The Timberwolves are young and easily mobilized.

But it is also because of his youth that once the situation is unfavorable and he falls into a headwind, he will not play.

Tang Tian and Butler only played for 5 minutes in the second half and didn't play again.

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

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

Stevens also gave him enough playing time.

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

The score was getting bigger and bigger, and the fans couldn't see Tang Tian playing, and they were a little bit less interested.

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 at this time.

He staged consecutive gliding and alley-oop dunks in the fast break, which can be regarded as a thought for the fans.

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

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

唐天只打了17分钟，得到19分5板4助攻，巴特勒11分5助攻2抢断2盖帽。

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

There were not many surprises in the result of the game, but some things that happened in the game caused a lot of discussion among the fans after the game.

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

"Don't tell me, it's really a bit similar, except that the wingspan is a little shorter, but it's still very elegant, yes, that's the feeling!"

"Did Tang still practice dunks during the offseason?"

"It's very possible! I heard that the four of the Pelicans trained for the entire summer last summer!"

"But the whole summer is only two months! In such a short time, how can Tang practice both ball handling and dunking?"

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

"Lawyer Letter Warning!"

"Don't be shy, Tang's slam dunk skills are already good, you guys forgot he was so quick to fly five dunks in the slam dunk contest? He's the slam dunk king!"

"Yes, Tang didn't want to dunk before, but now he is going to compete in the slam dunk contest again. Of course, he has to use the competition instead of practice!"

"But no matter what, I don't like Tang's dunk now, and I look forward to the dunk contest!"

"It's a pity that the Timberwolves are so good, they fell down at halftime, and I didn't enjoy watching the second half!"

"Speaking of the second half, Rose's performance really exceeded my expectations. You must know that he has not played for nearly half a season!"

"Ross was really pleasantly surprised. I think he has at least [-]% of his peak strength!"

"An investment must pay off. The Pelicans forced him to suffer from injuries for half a season. This investment has paid off!"

"And Rose's playing method has changed a lot. He plays smarter and has a good organization!"

"This is life. Only after you cleanse yourself will you know what kind of life is best for you!"

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

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

"Speaking of this, who is going to stop the Pelicans! They have 52 wins and 1 loss!"

"Don't expect it before the All-Star Game, there are only five opponents left, the Magic, the Lakers, the Clippers, the Suns, the Grizzlies, all chickens."

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