After the timeout, the Spurs played a beautiful cooperation, and Leonard received the ball and made a layup.

However, Davis is really good at helping to prevent interference and destroy it.

Looking back, Davis played cover with Durant in the frontcourt, and after receiving the pass, he cut in and scored, causing George to foul!

Fighting crazy!

Davis is already crazy!

This section of him, no, was like Tang Tian possessed him all night, unstoppable!

When he had extra free throws, the Pelicans once again expanded their lead to 10 points!

At the critical moment, Leonard made a high turn and difficulty in turning back, helping the Spurs stop bleeding.

But looking back, Durant and Davis played pick-and-roll again, and this time he stopped by himself and took action in the middle distance.

"Swish!"

There are, too!

Davis' outstanding form also brought the Pelicans' form up!

Leonard made a double-team in the frontcourt and then shot again.

"Bang!"

Iron-smash!

After all, he is not Tang Tian, ​​and his offensive strength is far from Tang Tian's "double double-teaming is empty".

In other words, he was forced to shoot more because he was slow to play, but this kind of play was inefficient.

Without Tang Tian’s assistance, Popovich’s on-site response became insufficient, and he did not solve this problem all night.

The Pelicans scored 30-15 in a single quarter in the third quarter, and decided the winner in one fell swoop.

In the end, the Pelicans rebounded strongly, defeating the Spurs 116-102 at home, and won their first victory in the series!

Leonard's performance was rare, with only 7 of 23 shots and only 20 points.

Moreover, when Leonard was restricted, George and Aldridge did not give enough help. The former scored 15 points and 6 rebounds, while the latter scored 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Such performances of the three cores are obviously not enough to help them win.

Davis became the most handsome guy in this game. He made 12 of 22 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 14 of 16 free throws, effectively scoring 40 points and 12 rebounds.

Durant scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Holiday scored 18 points and 7 assists.

The Pelicans' three core players scored 85 points together, and compared with the Spurs, their performance tonight was obviously better.

Although he is still behind 1-2 in the big score, such a victory is a great encouragement to the morale of the Pelicans.

After the game, Tang Tian was caught by a reporter and asked him what he thought of the team's victory tonight. Tang Tian used a very simple sentence to summarize.

“I’m proud of their performance.”

In one sentence, he had already said everything Tang Tian wanted to say.

Although he had talked to Davis alone before the game, the facts also proved that it triggered Davis's outbreak.

However, in the third quarter of the game, the Pelicans relied on excellent tactical execution and collective rampage to open the score.

Such a manifestation is well deserved.

Of course, winning the third game was just a relief for the Pelicans.

Because the score is 1-2 behind, the next home court is still not worth losing for the Pelicans.

If the series against the Spurs falls 1-3, it will be disastrous for the Pelicans.

Taking the next game with one go and then fighting for Tianwang Mountain is the key to their turn of defeat.

Before Game 4, fans once again collectively spoke for the Pelicans on social media.

Tang Tian also had communication with Stevens, hoping that the latter would give the team a vaccination in advance.

The third big win was certainly gratifying, but it was impossible to take it lightly against the Spurs.

And he and Stevens also had tactical exchanges.

Popovich is likely to expand the space in this game and then give Leonard enough singles room.

Double-teaming is relative. If it comes late, Leonard is enough to complete the attack. If it comes early, Leonard can usually pass the ball even if he has the ability to pass the ball.

In other words, Popovich is likely to shoot with Tang Tian's early game during the Pelicans.

It will be more difficult for the Pelicans to deal with it.

If that happens, you can only look at the person who defends Leonard alone and Leonard himself.

On May 20, US time, the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals continued to kick off at the New Orleans Arena.

The stadium was full, and the enthusiasm of the fans was even better than that of the previous game.

After the Pelicans won the third game strongly, they naturally hope that the team can continue to do that and tie the big score.

After the appearance ceremony, the two teams were released one after another.

The away team played first, but Tang Tian predicted it to be successful. Popovich took off White and replaced Belinelli, using a one-star lineup.

It was not in vain that Tang Tian had been with the Spurs for two years before. He had a deep understanding of Popovich.

The Pelicans also changed their teams. Gasol returned, Durant played the second position, and Davis went to defend Leonard.

This early response has achieved full marks.

However, not long after the game started, the Pelicans fell into a passive position.

After the space was opened, Davis still struggled to defend Leonard.

Leonard's ball-holding offense has improved a lot this season. Davis suffered a lot in his footsteps and movement speed, and was repeatedly beaten.

But looking back, Leonard's moves around and steals made Davis unable to perform as freely as he did in the last game.

In the end, with Leonard's 30 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, the Spurs defeated the Pelicans 106-96 away to win the game.

1-3, although I didn't want to make enough preparations before the game, the Pelicans were still in a passive situation.

Without Tang Tian, ​​the Spurs are stronger than the better, and it is really difficult for the Pelicans to win the series.

After the fourth game, the locker room was quiet after the game, and the training the next day was also very dull.

The victory in the third game once gave them hope, but the reality of the fourth game ruthlessly broke their hope.

Stevens also knew that it would be difficult for the Pelicans to continue. He took the initiative to find Tang Tian this time, hoping that he could give the players chicken soup.

Tang Tian agreed.

Before the team went to San Antonio, Tang Tian gave a speech in the locker room.

However, unlike all the speeches he gave before, he said this time without any passion, and may even be a little salty.

"I still remember when you won the third game three days ago, I said in front of the reporter that I am proud of you. Now I still say the same thing, I am still so, and I am still proud of you.

Your performance is already excellent enough that no one can ask you to do anything else, reverse and win these things, and I won't do that."

Stevens thought he had heard it wrong, and he and the others always looked at Tang Tian in surprise.

"I just want to say that the next game may be the last game of your season. No matter what the outcome is, don't let yourself regret it.

I won the World Cup in the summer, so I was in a good mood all summer, Kevin lost, he recovered now, but I bet he didn't have a very happy summer.

Including ad, he was unable to go to the World Cup, so he must be very concerned in his heart.

But what happened cannot be changed. Maybe one day in the future you will be happy, upset, and have a lot of emotions when you look back on this journey.

Like I said, no matter what that is, you haven't made that past yet.

Just like I said, no matter what the game wins and loses, don’t leave yourself regrets.”
Chapter completed!