On February 18, Beijing time, Doncic led the Lone Ranger to challenge the Pelicans away, and both sides were obviously prepared for this game.
Even with a 10-win lead over the Pelicans, the Lone Rangers didn't have the upper hand when they faced the Pelicans.
The stars of the two teams are in hot form, offering fans a hearty battle to warm up for the upcoming All-Star.
After the Lone Ranger traded Porzingis, the core lineup has been adjusted a lot.
But the player's skill is there, no matter how bad it is, even if the player is not in place, the strength is still much stronger than the Pelicans.
The Pelicans' performance after getting CJ is remarkable, with the strength to impact the playoffs.
But because Zion has been unable to play for a long time, the combat effectiveness and the Lone Ranger are obviously not a grade, which is the main reason why they can only hover around the play-offs at the moment.
The Lone Ranger's offensive firepower today was unusually fierce, and Doncic unreservedly showed his arsenal to the fans.
At the beginning of the game, Doncic entered the form early, scoring 19 points in a single quarter to lead the Lone Rangers to the main guest, and established an 18-point lead of 45-27 in the first quarter.
The Pelicans also quickly adjusted their status, and in the second quarter under the leadership of CJ, the Pelicans once chased the point difference to 12 points, but they could not reach the 10-point hurdle.
Whenever the point difference is approaching about 10 points, Doncic will always stand up and use a three-point mark to extinguish the Pelicans' counterattack.
In just two quarters, Doncic had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and made history with 45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists.
Mavericks coach Clegg said he didn't realize doncic scored 40 points in just three quarters.
After the game, the Lone Rangers won two straight.
For now, at least, it seems that the decision to trade Porzingis was the right one.
Porzingis has experienced a serious decline in form after several injuries and is at constant risk of being injured again, unable to guarantee the team's playoff campaign.
And Porzingis will limit Doncic's play when he is on the field, and the offensive space on the field is very limited.
After the Lone Ranger got Dinwiddie, there was another steady scoring point in the second lineup.
Dinwiddie has a good ability to score, and he is not a player who particularly needs the ball, and during his time at the Nets, Dinwiddie showed a leadership temperament.
However, he who has just experienced a major injury still needs to pay attention to the scale of confrontation when he is on the court to avoid being attacked by injuries again.
Let's talk about the Pelicans, the Pelicans lost badly enough today, CJ was exhausted and tired for nearly 40 minutes, 38 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals on 14-of-26 shooting and only 2 turnovers.
As a veteran, it can be regarded as a bow. Valanciunas also finished with 16 points, 18 rebounds and four assists from the shooting range.
But Ingram was too upset, a total of 21 shots, only hit 6 goals, three-point shots are 4 of 0, only 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, extremely inefficient.
Ingram belongs to the kind of player who is "soft and afraid of hard", and when he encounters a team with average or poor defense, such as the Rockets, he is often able to kill all sides; once he encounters a team of level like the Heat and Bucks, he is lost.
To tell you the truth, I really don't think he can grow into a superstar, and I can never count on him at key moments.
In the past few years, everyone liked to compare him with Durant of the same period, and guess why he didn't compare it?
Because the gap is more than one and a half stars, the two cannot be compared at all.
After escaping from the Lakers' spotlight, there were fewer and fewer reports of Ingram, and his starlight dimmed.
Finally, congratulations to the Lone Ranger on the success of the transformation, Doncic has lost a lot of weight during this time, and he must not worry less about the team's affairs.
With the All-Star Weekend here, he can take the opportunity to relax, recharge and prepare for the next playoff sprint.
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