Back at halftime, there are starting adjustments on both sides.
Boyang felt average tonight, and Stevens put Ariza back in the starting lineup.
On the Mavericks side, Carlisle also dropped targeted Nowitzki and replaced him with a young but equally capable Dwight Powell.
The coaches on both sides meet each other.
Tang Tian cut another 15 points in this section, and his personal score has reached 35 points, which is higher than the season average.
But after this quarter, the Mavericks are still on par with the Pelicans 89-92.
Butler's fighting spirit, Harris' stability, Conley's organization, Embiid's frame and Nowitzki's ability to attack.
This five-star Maverick can have its current ranking, and it really depends on hard power.
Although the starlight is not dazzling, they will be one of the hot spots to win the new season.
The three-point difference is still negligible. The two teams are going to play at the last minute.
The opening of the fourth quarter, the coaches on both sides continued to play, the two sides are still two mains with three substitutes, but this time the lineup has changed.
On the other side of the Mavericks, Carlisle put Butler to rest in the third quarter, and Harris and Nowitzki led the team, plus Seth Curry, Devin Harris and McKee.
The Pelicans' main team has not changed. Hollodi and Jokic are still leading the team, but the bench has changed.
Except for Bo Yang, who did not start in the second half, and David West, who rotates regularly, the rest are no longer Deron, but rookie Brogden.
Deron's performance has been average since joining the Pelicans.
Stevens had always respected him and wanted to use his game experience to control the field.
But this time Deron played a few minutes in the first half without scoring and made two turnovers, which finally made him choose to change.
Fortunately, he knew Deron was in a normal state and put Brogden on the activation list in advance.
In the fourth quarter, the Pelicans attacked first. Davis beat Nowitzki under the basket and turned to make a layup.
After all, McKee has played in the Pelicans for two years. He understands Davis' technical characteristics and the ball is well defended.
Davis wants to pass the basket, but Harris shifts to the inside and is already in front of West.
The Pelicans' tactics were not played out, and Davis was forced to return the ball to Hollodi to continue the organization.
Holliday then organized an attack, greeted West for a high pick-and-roll, and passed back to West after the breakthrough.
But as soon as West received the ball, Devon Harris's defense was in place.
Curry restricted Holliday to receive the ball, and McKee and Harris also stuck to the basket.
The Mavericks' defense rotation is a textbook.
Carlisle, like Stevens, spent a season tuning the Mavericks into an offensive and defensive team.
With little time left to attack, West can only choose to storm.
At this moment, he found that after a coordinated defense rotation, Nowitzki's large and small defense Brogden went.
This is opportunity.
And although Brogden didn't make much appearances before, the preseason, including the regular training game in the bench group, performed very well.
West finally chose to give the ball to Brogden, and then pulled Devon Harris away.
Carlisle nodded satisfied on the sidelines at this time.
Although it was a big chance in the end, the Mavericks pushed the ball into the hands of a rookie with only four or five seconds of offensive time left.
This is already a very successful defense.
Brogden did not panic, he has shown maturity different from the average rookie since the preseason.
This is also his characteristic. As a rookie, he is actually the same age as the Cavaliers Irving!
Irving's words are players who have been in the league for five years.
Catching a sham shot, but never fooled experienced Nowitzki.
He took a step forward and Nowitzki retreated.
But the next second he stepped back to the three-point line.
Nowitzki judged it, but his pace was slow.
Brogden seized the opportunity of this moment and directly raised his hand.
The moment after he shot, the red light on the sideline was on.
It was a 24-second whistle.
It's hard.
"Oh!"
However, the whistle on the sideline did not fall, but the basketball responded to the net!
Whistling three-pointer, scored!
The big heart of Brogden!
After the goal, the scene was inexplicably silent.
There was a shout of excitement from the Pelicans' bench.
The goal was super handsome, and it was against the superstar Nowitzki!
Bo Yang on the field was hi, and ran to Brogden and shouted, it felt better than shooting a three-pointer.
But Brogden himself seemed calm, but there was a hint of murderousness in his eyes.
Carlisle coughed, and the Mavericks bench shook his head unconsciously.
This ball is a great morale boost for the Pelicans, but a fatal blow for the Mavericks.
"This rookie is a bit tangy."
At the commentary table, Reggie Miller said vividly.
His description is also very appropriate. You must know that Tang Tian had a super big heart in his rookie season with the Spurs.
This ball boosted the Pelicans' morale, and Davis defended Nowitzki's Rooster independence.
Looking back, Hollodi commanded from the outside and even played a 2 position tactic!
The atmosphere of the Pelicans, whoever plays well, gives opportunities.
Brogden was focused on defensive and did not show up on the phone, but he successfully restrained the defense. Davis cut into the basket to receive the pass and caused McGee the beater.
After making two free throws, the Pelicans played a 5-0 offensive and widened the point difference to 8 points.
Carlisle turned and motioned for Embiid to replace McGee ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Stevens also quickly let Jokic play and replace West.
Nowitzki passed the backcourt pass, Harris cut into the layup, but Jokic was blocked in front, and Davis jumped up and covered him directly!
This is the Pelicans' momentum!
Carlisle stood alertly on the sidelines and looked up at the time.
Although it didn't take long to start the fourth quarter, if the Pelicans continue to score, he can only call a timeout.
Fortunately, the Mavericks retired the ball very fast, and did not directly counter the Pelicans.
The defense turned back and the Mavericks did a good job of defense.
Jokic's three-point line organization, Hollodi and Brogden's three-pointer off the ball.
Hollodi was followed closely and Brogden had a chance.
However, Brogden scored that goal in front of him, and the Mavericks also easily put it.
Brogden suddenly made a fake shot, and suddenly got past Embiid!
In front of Ma Pingchuan, he threw a shot under the basket.
Nowitzki was a little late to defend, and his block came only after Brogden's shot, and it hit him directly!
The referee whistle sounded and Brogden was fouled, but the air-folding adjustment was still completed.
The ball reluctantly landed on the basket, as if it was over a wall, and barely climbed into it!
2 + 1!
Beautiful 2 + 1!
The scene was restless.
Brogden did not play in the first three quarters, but in the fourth quarter, he has scored two goals this time, and one is harder than the other!
On the sidelines, Cuban reached for a shot.
He couldn't help but remember the performance of Jokic's rookie season.
Now there is another Brogdon.
The Pelicans rookie, this is not new, just the show!