Time flies, and the playoffs will start soon.

The Spurs arrived in New Orleans the day before the game, and they conducted a day and a half closed training.

On April 15, US time, as the first to start the playoffs this year, the Pelicans and the Spurs kicked off the 2017-2018 playoffs.

The New Orleans Arena is full.

This game is live broadcast across the United States, and fans who have not bought tickets in New Orleans and those around who have not bought tickets can also choose Fox Sports to watch.

Compared with tnt, fox charges a little lower, which also allows them to have more users in New Orleans and surrounding areas.

However, no matter how cheap the price is, I didn’t buy a ticket to watch the game on site.

Although it is the first round, there are many intersections between the Pelicans and the Spurs now and there are many highlights.

During the warm-up before the game, there was a lot of communication between the players on both sides and between the players and the coaches.

Walker and Parker, Ginobili and Tang Tian, ​​Parker and Tang Tian, ​​Tang Tian and Popovich.

Unfortunately, this is the Pelicans' home court. If he is in San Antonio, Duncan will probably watch the game at the stadium.

At that time, there was probably a lot of things to say between Davis and Duncan.

"Tony and I want to play in your place. I will definitely go if I don't retire next season."

Ginobili was talking to Tang Tian, ​​and Tang Tian took advantage of the situation to touch his head.

The two have a good relationship in private, and Tang Tian knows that this is Ginobili's last playoff.

Just like Duncan touched him before retirement, he might be the last time on the field.

Ginobili was not resistant, anyway, he was basically gone, so it doesn't matter if he can't touch it.

"Start it and be gentle."

Popovich said seriously when communicating with Tang Tian.

The head coach knows the difference in the team's strength.

After experiencing the Leonard incident, Popovich owe Tang Tian a favor. It seems that he has not fooled him, but said his heart.

"I will."

Tang Tian nodded with a smile.

The opening ceremony soon entered the scene, and the starting lineups of the two teams were released one after another.

The Pelicans have all the main players, and they are still practicing the starting combination of the four brothers and Dedmont.

They are determined to win the championship, and as they are discussed with the outside world, they want to really take revenge on Xiao Hua and win the championship with all their wins.

On the Spurs, Parker and Ginobili did not start.

Patrick Mills and Danny Green are a combination of outside, with Guy and Aldridge on the front line, and center Gasol.

"How many minutes do you think the Spurs can withstand it?"

In the commentary seat, Barkley turned to Smith and O'Neal and asked.

"One and a half."

Kenny Smith said seriously.

"Why is it one and a half?"

Barkley asked curiously.

"I think the Spurs' starting lineup can withstand more than half a quarter. When the substitute connection is reached, Parker and Ginobili can hold on for more than half a quarter, so it's one and a half quarters together."

Kenny Smith analyzed it very seriously.

However, his analysis made O'Neal who was standing aside amused.

"Five minutes, without Kawaii, they can't stand for five minutes."

O'Neal said with a smile.

Barkley nodded, and was so rare that he didn't say anything.

In fact, both of them are right, the key is whether the Spurs can survive the first five minutes.

After storing through it, there is a great chance of stalemate until one and a half months.

Of course, it will be difficult to get more. When the main players come back in the second quarter, even if the Spurs are in good condition and physical fitness decline, they will not have a chance.

Just as the commentator was talking, the starting players of both sides finished their pre-match preparations and made their debut one after another.

Tang Tian was the last one to play and still threw magnesium powder as usual.

The mood of the fans on the scene also reached a peak at the beginning.

Davis swung the ball back from Gasol's fingertips to the Pelicans' half, officially opening the curtain of the playoffs.

The Pelicans came up to play Wode's pick-and-roll, and Walker quickly broke through Aldridge and made a layup.

If you want to say that the Spurs' most powerful decline this season is veteran Gasol, who has a slow speed in making defense on the defensive end.

"beep!"

Just then, a whistle suddenly sounded on the sidelines.

Popovich called a pause!

This scene shocked everyone.

Popovich performed the shark-cutting operation at the beginning!

Tang Tian was also very surprised, but looking at it was Popovich, it was nothing strange.

After the timeout, the Spurs have substitutions. Popovich replaced Gasol with Dejunta Murray and set up a lineup of one, one, four, and four.

This lineup is very strange. Judging from the configuration alone, it is necessary to give up the rhythm of inside defense!

I don’t know what Popovich sells in the gourd.

The Spurs' positional battle, the iconic Hammer tactics, Guy broke through and passed the ball to the bottom corner, and Green scored three points.

"Swish!"

Green hit the first shot.

Popovich's timeout just now is no longer a loss.

In the Pelicans' offense, Walker directly handed the ball to Davis to play singles at a low post.

Although Guy is strong, he is a little irresistible in defense of Davis.

Green on the weak side had assisted in defense, but Butler had already cut a blank. Davis passed the ball, but Butler flew on the layup and scored another 2 points after receiving the ball.

As fans expected, a lineup like the Spurs against the Pelicans, they can't stand one-on-one without any defense, and they give opportunities as they did just now.

In a word, tens of thousands of people in the inside line stabbed.

However, Popovich looked calm and rarely lost his temper because of the team's defense.

Looking back, the Spurs wanted to use the same trick again, but the Pelicans strengthened their defense, Green was followed, and Gay's breakthrough was pressed tightly by Davis.

There was not much time left in the offensive, and the ball was finally given to Aldridge.

Aldridge beat Dedmont on his back, and his signature turn and leaned back.

Dedmont's defense was very good, reaching out to cover Aldridge's shooting angle.

"Swish!"

However, basketball still enters the Internet with a sound.

The Spurs started very well.

5-4, after the opening two rounds, the Spurs and the Pelicans played evenly.

The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt, and Davis continued to play Guy with his back, but the Spurs did not assist in defense this time.

Davis' shot at the basket was fouled by Guy and got two extra penalties.

After making two free throws, the Pelicans led 6-5.

Turning back, Aldridge continued to play back, but failed to make a jump shot, but Murray struggled to grab the offensive rebound, causing Dedmon to make a defensive foul.

It also hit both free throws.

7-6, the Spurs surpassed the score!

The Spurs played very hard after the start of the game and were in a stalemate with the Pelicans!

Tang Tian looked at Popovich again and couldn't help but shake his head.

I thought Popovich owed him a favor, but he thought too much.

With this performance on the Spurs, Popovich was afraid that he had made a ruthless move before the game, so he asked the Spurs players to work hard at the beginning.

The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt again, and Tang Tian took the initiative to reach out to pass the ball this time.

Since Popovich's words cannot be believed even if they are punctuation marks, he will showdown.
Chapter completed!