Chapter 1197: Rock solid (55!)
And on the very next possession, he came over to help and blocked Butler's Driving Layup!
A 10% boost in stability was not much, but Davis had already become quite consistent after learning from Duncan.
To put it another way, he had previously fallen below the threshold of his normal performance. That 10% bonus had pulled him back up!
Davis relentlessly bullied Gallinari in the paint. By the time he posted up for the third time, Rivers was forced to send help.
And once the help came, an even bigger problem emerged.
Tang Tian had not taken a single shot since the opening tip!
Facing his brother Butler, he shook free with a series of fakes, then stopped abruptly and launched a Pull-up Jumper.
"Swish!"
The ball dropped cleanly through the hoop.
The moment Tang Tian released it, he had the feeling that as long as the ball left his hand, it would go in.
Gallinari knocked down a Catch-and-shoot Three-Pointer from outside, finally salvaging some pride for himself.
On the way back, Tang Tian and Davis ran a pick and roll. Tang Tian got Gallinari on the switch and drove in for a contested layup.
Gallinari knew he could not stop Tang Tian, so he committed a hard foul.
Tang Tian was yanked down, but before he fell, he still steadily sent the ball toward the basket.
The referee's whistle sounded, and the ball banked off the backboard and slanted into the net.
2+1!
After scoring, Tang Tian felt an overwhelming sense of comfort in both body and mind.
Stability was something one could neither touch nor see, but its actual effect was exceptionally good.
Tang Tian calmly made the free throw, giving the Pelicans a 9-5 lead.
Dončić drove and kicked the ball