"Defense! Defense!"
This feeling wasn't limited to Buss alone. Even these wealthy Los Angeles fans were shouting and cheering because of their excitement.
Amid the fans' cheers, the Lakers' defense was airtight, and the Pelicans failed to convert several consecutive possessions.
Tang Tian's Fadeaway Jumper out of the double-team clanged off the rim as well.
The Lakers were surging both on and off the court.
They were looking to ride the momentum and take down the Pelicans in one go!
Stevens had also walked to the sideline, his arms crossed and his brow slightly furrowed.
Tang Tian was unstoppable, but the Lakers' defense was excellent, and the other Pelicans players couldn't buy a shot.
When the others couldn't hit, the defensive pressure on Tang Tian increased, and his efficiency dropped as well.
Basketball was, after all, a five-man sport.
And the Lakers' talent was genuinely outstanding.
James and Durant went without saying. Middleton and Lopez were near All-Stars, and with Simmons added in, the Pelicans were truly in for a difficult night.
Slap!
Just as he was thinking that, Tang Tian suddenly exerted himself while defending James in a Mismatch Defense and stole the ball from him!
That steal was crucial. The Lakers were gaining momentum right now.
Stevens silently praised him. At the crucial moment, Tang Tian still had to be the one to step up!
Not only on the offensive end, but on the defensive end as well!
James had been stripped, but the Lakers' retreat defense speed was very fast, leaving the Pelicans no chance to run a fast break.
Once they transitioned to half-court offense, they still held the defensive advantage.
The shouts of "defense" from the sidelines continued without pause.
One defensive possession couldn't change much.
But at that moment, Tang Tian made a highly