After the timeout, the Pelicans replaced Butler with Siakam.

Towns' strong attack at the basket caused Harrell to make a defensive foul.

He made one of two free throws.

In the next round, Ross scored Kuzma, who followed up and finally opened.

The difference has reached 20 points!

Ross made two consecutive assists in less than three minutes.

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

Tang Tian and Butler laughed very happily off the court.

On the one hand, because the substitute group directly opened up the score, they could clock in early in the second half to get off work.

On the other hand, as a former MVP, Ross was able to play again with the Pelicans, which is also something worthy of gratitude.

It was not until 7 minutes left in the quarter that Stevens replaced Tang Tian and Butler again, and Ross was allowed to leave the court for a break.

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

And under his leadership, the Pelicans played extremely beautifully in the bench connection, and the gap had widened to 20 points.

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

The Timberwolves are young and their enthusiasm is easily mobilized.

But it is also because of my youth that once the situation is unfavorable, I will not play the ball when it falls into a headwind.

Tang Tian and Butler played for only five minutes in the second half and did not play again.

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

Ross continued his outstanding form in the first half and his performance was still eye-catching.

Stevens also gave him enough playing time.

Moreover, because Ross is well recovered from injuries, he is not afraid of playing for too long.

The scores grew bigger and bigger, and the fans were also a little excited if they couldn't see Tang Tian on the court.

But the only good news is that the defensive intensity of garbage time is relatively low. LaVin, who only drew once in the first half, got a chance to perform at this time.

He performed gliding and dunks in the fast break, which left a thought for the fans.

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

In the end, the score on the field was frozen at 113-80, and the Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves, expanding the winning streak to 12 games.

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

Ross scored the team's highest 21 points and 5 assists, and his regular season debut was perfect.

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

"To be honest, do you think Don't dunk looks a bit like Carter? Especially the crotch, it's so similar!"

"You can't say it, it's a bit like it, it's just a little shorter in the wingspan, but it's just a bit elegant, yes, that's the feeling!"

"Did Tang practice dunking during the offseason?"

"It's very likely! I heard that four of the Pelicans trained all summer last summer!"

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

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

"A lawyer's letter of warning!"

"Stop being naughty, Tang's dunk foundation is good. You guys have forgotten that he flew five people in the dunk competition? He is the dunk king!"

"Yes, Tang didn't want to dunk before, and now he is planning to play in the dunk contest again. Of course, he has to use the competition instead of practicing!"

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

"It's a pity that the Timberwolves are so dirty that they fell into the middle of the game. I didn't enjoy watching the second half!"

"When it comes to the second half, Ross' performance really exceeded my expectations. You should know that he has not played for nearly half a season!"

"Ross was really a surprise. I think he has at least 70% of his strength in his peak period!"

"There will be rewarding if you have investment. The Pelicans let him take care of his injury for half a season, and this investment has made a lot of money!"

"And Rose's playing method has changed a lot. He has played smarter and his organization is also very good!"

"This is life. Only after washing away the drought will you know what kind of life is the best for you!"

"Yes, if you are not that old and without experiencing those things, you will not be able to feel the feelings at that time. This is the wonderful place in life!"

"Thanks! I hope Ross can seize the opportunity to take the rotation. He really needs a championship!"

"When it comes to this, who can stop the Pelicans! They have already lost 52!"

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

"Will you end up fighting magic? You can look forward to this. Tang Tian fights Lavin and then Gordon."

...

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 one after another.

The schedule is relatively tight, but because of their average opponent's strength, they are still acceptable.

However, because it was a away game, they flew directly to Orlando the next day.

Just as he got off the plane, Tang Tian received a message from woj.

This is absolutely big news, especially for Tang Tian.

Mitchell suffered a wrist injury yesterday in the game against the Grizzlies and announced that he would not participate in rookie games and dunk games.

Because there is not much time before the All-Star Game begins, the league needs to react quickly.

Especially in the slam dunk competition, players need to prepare for slam dunk movements.

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

The Hawks' John Collins will be alternate Mitchell in the rookie challenge.

And the dunk contest will be replaced by Vince Carter!

Carter, he has also played in the dunk contest again!

This is absolutely big news!

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

"This is a slam dunk contest that cannot be missed. My body is still able to take it. I have to join in the fun if I have the chance."

Carter also explained the reason why the alternates appeared in the interview.

Seeing Tang Tian, ​​LaVin and Gordon join the competition, he couldn't help but feel itchy.

Especially the dunks Tang Tian had in the previous match against the Timberwolves, which was too familiar to him.

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

"I'm going to Los Angeles!"

Boyang saw the news a little later and started shouting at the boarding gate.

After the other team members found out, they also expressed that they were going to Los Angeles.

Tang Tian, ​​Lavine, Gordon, Carter.

Four dunk kings, and there is Carter!

Even if it is an elderly Carter, this will definitely become one of the most classic slam dunk contests in NBA history!

Not to mention other competitions, let alone whether they were selected for the All-Star Game. Such an opportunity is something that no one wants to miss!
Chapter completed!