"It was a great game, our opponents played first-class defensive strength, and they are respectable opponents."

At the post-match press conference, Stevens was still on the Thunder.

"But you beat them 20 points."

The reporter reminded.

"There is no difference between winning 20 points and winning 1 point. They just feel bad tonight. Once they find the feel, the game will become completely different."

After hearing Stevens' words, Tang Tian couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

I don’t know if it was because I had been with him for a long time, but Stevens, who was originally a very serious coach, became a little naughty.

Is this the so-called "those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black?

The atmosphere of the Pelicans press conference is relaxed, while the Thunder are not so relaxed on the other hand.

Head coach Donovan was bombarded by reporters.

Some questioned his troops, some questioned his defense was not adjusted in time, and some questioned his poor tactics.

"Coach Donovan did everything he could do, and it's up to me to lose this game."

Westbrook took the initiative to step forward to help Donovan block the bullets.

His performance in this game was indeed not good, and his speech immediately made the reporters in the audience stop attacking Donovan.

But immediately, the muzzle fell and turned to Westbrook.

"Do you have any way to deal with Tang's defense?"

"Do you think there is still a chance in the game behind the Thunder?"

"Will this team never win the championship without Durant?"

Westbrook looked at the reporter who asked the last question coldly, and a murderous aura flashed in his eyes.

"I will adjust my form in the next game."

However, he is indeed completely different from the other side of the field, and he acts very calmly.

"We just lost a game, it's nothing, I believe my players, we still have the chance."

Donovan coughed twice before speaking.

Although he lost the first game, the Thunder general looked very united.

Their unity is not only reflected in the media.

After the press conference, the two of them communicated a lot in the aisle.

The content of the communication is naturally related to the Pelicans' tactics.

During the training session on the next day, Donovan conducted targeted defensive training for the Thunder's diverse tactics.

Judging from the performance of the team members, such targeted training has greatly improved morale.

Two days later, the second game of the Pelicans and Thunder series continued to pull in New Orleans.

Two hours before the game started, a large number of fans had gathered inside and outside the stadium.

The big victory in the opening game and the team's rich tactical style have made fans' expectations for the game more and more.

At this time, the members of the two teams also entered the venue from the underground garage one after another.

Tang Tian was chased by reporters and took photos. When he got into the elevator, he sent a text message to Butler to encourage the latter.

The Mavericks and Rockets game will start before them. Butler needs his encouragement in the last game of the Mavericks losing away.

"I will give my best every night, but it would be great if you were by my side."

Butler quickly responded, but the content of the reply was a bit intriguing.

It seems that the jokes told at the All-Star party are not just jokes.

Tang Tian didn't return, so he put away his cell phone and went directly to the locker room to change his training clothes.

His attention is still the game in front of him.

The Pelicans' tactics in this game will be the same as in the previous game, but it can be foreseen that the Thunder will definitely do targeted defense.

So this game will be much harder than the first game.

However, they will not change their tactics. The first game was unexpected. If you think of the training effect, the key to facing targeted defense in the second game is the key.

Before Tang Tian entered the locker room, he saw Stevens coming too. The two of them exchanged a few simple words. What he thought about was Stevens.

“We must be prepared for a tough battle.”

After entering the locker room, Stevens also gave the team members a vaccination in advance.

Two hours later, the second game of the Pelicans and Thunder series officially started.

As Tang Tian and Stevens expected, the Pelicans' defense and targeting in this game have significantly reduced the offensive efficiency of the Pelicans compared to the first game.

After halftime, the score between the two teams was 42 to 40.

The score difference is small and the score is low, which is a close-knit battle.

This scene lasted until the fourth section.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, Tang Tian stood up and took over the game, playing a 12-2 wave of individuals, helping the Pelicans win the game 91-81.

Tang Tian scored the team's highest 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, Davis scored 21 points and 9 rebounds, Jokic scored 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Williams scored 13 points, and Boyang scored 11 points.

Westbrook made 7 of 27 shots, scoring a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

"We found a way to fight against the Pelicans. Although we didn't win this game, we are very confident in the next game. We will start fighting back at home. We look forward to the next game."

At the post-match press conference, Donovan showed confidence.

They played against the Pelicans until the last moment in this game, and he should have such confidence.

Pelicans' locker room.

Davis whistles in the shower, Dior shares slutty jokes in the locker room, and Boyon and Brogden chase in the locker room.

Tang Tian also leaned on the soft chair and videoed with his two sons. In the video, Tang Si was riding on Meichao, and Meichao's eyes looked like "I have paid too much for this family."

Although I only won 10 points in this game, it can be seen that the players are in a good mood.

They should be in this state. Although they won not win much, whether it is the game performance or the data, it means that they are playing better and better.

The low score is because of the Thunder's defense. If they meet the defensive intensity of this game in the first game, it would be great to score 80 points.

After two days of rest, the Pelicans headed to Oklahoma City, and the next two games will be played at the Thunder home.

The results of the last game made the Thunder regain their confidence and also excited Oklahoma City fans.

The Pisachek Energy Arena was packed that night.

However, after the game started, they found that the situation was completely different from what they imagined.

The Pelicans still have the varied tactical style of the previous two games, and the Thunder also have the defensive style of the previous game.

But it is obvious that the Thunder's defensive effect against the Pelicans was not as good as the previous game.

He was 8 points behind in one quarter and 15 points behind in the first half. The difference in the three quarters was 20 points away.

In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans 82-104 at home, and was already behind 0-3 in the big score.

At the post-match press conference, Donovan became the target of the media's bombardment, just like the first game.

Even because of the home game, there are more reporters from local media off the audience, and there are more bombardments.

This time Westbrook did not come out to block the bullet again, and Donovan also turned red and white, with a very helpless expression.

The defense that you are best at doesn't work, and the team's strength is so bad on paper.

What else can he do besides taking the blame?
Chapter completed!