Chapter 1097 The Chaotic Playoffs
The Spurs fought hard in the second half, but there was indeed a gap in strength between the two teams, and the Pelicans were also in good shape.
At the end of the three quarters, the score difference between the two sides was close to 30 points, and the final quarter became garbage time.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 113-88 and got a good start in the playoffs.
The Spurs only scored in double figures on three points. Aldridge had 24 points and 7 rebounds, Gay had 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Ginobili had 15 points and 3 assists.
The Pelicans have worked hard with the four brothers. Garros and Siakam both scored in double figures. Tang Tian scored a team-high 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the third quarter.
After the game, the two teams shook hands.
"You are still the same as before. You don't know how to respect the elderly and care for the young."
After losing the game, Popovich still felt a bit skinny on his lips.
But just for Tang Tian and others, he has long been scolding.
"Old man, you are still the same as before, you love to fool people."
Tang Tian also replied.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
The relationship between the two people has long gone beyond the competition.
The Pelicans easily defeated the Spurs, which was basically expected by the outside world.
For a team with 80 wins and a four-star lineup, it is simply unrealistic to win eight games.
However, compared to the Pelicans, many other games in the first round were unexpected.
At the same time, the Rockets played the Trail Blazers at home. The Trail Blazers defeated the top team and won 120 to 115!
The two teams have met several times in the playoffs, and Roy's buzzer-beaters and Lillard's buzzer-beaters are still fresh in my mind. This time they met again, the Trail Blazers had the upper hand!
The Rockets' most suitable lineup had a bad start.
The same situation is happening in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers play the Magic. This should be a game without any suspense.
But George made 3 of 17, Love made 2 of 10, and J.R. Smith made 1 of 11. The Cavaliers cheated their teammates.
As a result, the Cavaliers were stunned to fight the Magic until the last minute.
James scored a triple-double of 40 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Cavaliers win the game.
The Nets also completed a good show of overcoming the following. Jeremy Lin and Russell performed well with both guns. Yi Jianlian also scored 20 points to set a new playoff high.
This year's playoffs can be described as chaotic in one word, exciting in two words, and mysterious in three words.
However, this result also made fans pay attention to other group matches.
After all, the Pelicans' NBA finale game is like watching Long Aotian's cool articles, which is very enjoyable to watch.
Other teams don't have that feeling, so suspense is what attracts their interest in comparison.
On the second day of the playoffs, the remaining four groups also started playing against each other.
In the West, the Mavericks face the Jazz.
The Jazz played very tough, but in front of the Mavericks, scoring became their biggest problem. Mitchell was guarded to death, and their scoring was like constipation.
In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Jazz 106-81 and got a good start in the playoffs.
This result is also very similar to yesterday's Pelicans and Spurs.
But the Warriors and Thunder followed closely, surprising fans again.
Westbrook and Griffin were both in hot form. Under their leadership, the Thunder suppressed the whole game and won the first victory 101 to 97!
This is really a mess!
And the same situation also happened in the Eastern Conference. The second-place Raptors lost to the seventh-place Pacers 89-91!
Middleton of the Pacers was in great form, scoring a new playoff high of 37 points!
The Bucks, on the other hand, acted like a super team in the playoffs, brutally beating the Heat 114-83 and winning their first playoff victory.
8 groups played against each other, and 4 groups were defeated in the first game. All the predictions made by the media before the start of the game came to nothing!
This year's playoffs are definitely the most suspenseful year in the NBA!
However, amidst the suspense, the Pelicans' performance is still very stable.
In the second game, they continued to face the Spurs at home.
This time they didn't give the Spurs five minutes, suppressing their opponents from the beginning and constantly opening up the score.
Leading by 25+ points at halftime basically set the tone of the game.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs by 30 points at home, winning another victory and taking a 2-0 lead.
After two games, the two sides moved to San Antonio.
In this game, the new owner of the Spurs, ccx, and the old Spurs player and current mechanic Duncan also came to the sidelines to watch the game.
The Spurs' performance was obviously better than the previous two games, but everyone can feel the Spurs' state.
The disparity in the lineup allowed Popovich to get a Carlisle Smart Wife experience card, and he was really powerless.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 114-100, leading 3-0 for most of the game.
Tang Tian had his first triple-double in this year's playoffs, with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
After the Spurs lost this home game, just as Popovich had predicted, it was only a matter of time before they were swept.
At this time, the chaos in the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs is even more confusing.
This side of the west.
Mitchell broke out and scored a career-high 30 points in the playoffs. The Jazz regained a victory at home. The majority of the game was 1-2, allowing them to retain their hope of promotion;
Durant and Curry scored 60+ points in two consecutive games. The Warriors won two games in a row, rewriting the big score to 2-1 and regaining the initiative to advance;
The Rockets absolutely counterattacked and beat the Trail Blazers in the second game, but in the third game the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Trail Blazers at home again, with a score of 2-1.
Over there in the east.
The Cavaliers players are still in a sluggish state. James is both a father and a mother. He scored another 40+ triple-double in the third game, helping the Cavaliers lead a 3-0 lead;
The Raptors regained their form, DeRozan scored 30+ points in two consecutive games, and they also won two games in a row, leading the Pacers 2-1;
The Bucks, like the Pelicans, continue to crush the situation, with an average margin of victory of 25+ in 3 games, leading the Heat by a 3-0 score, and it is only a matter of time before they sweep;
The Nets once again defeated the top team in the second game, but they lost to the Pistons in the first game back at home, still leading 2-1 by a big score;
The first game of the playoffs doesn't explain the problem, but after three games, you can basically get a rough idea.
The Pelicans and Bucks are the two teams in the best shape in the playoffs, and they are basically crushing games.
The Cavaliers should have been within this range, but the sluggish state of their players will make them face a lot of challenges in the second round.
Although the Mavericks, Warriors, and Raptors have encountered some resistance, winning the series should not be a big problem.
The Rockets and Pistons are fourth in the two divisions, and there is a high probability that they will overturn in the first round.
This year's playoffs can really only be described as a mess.
Against this background, the Pelicans continue to visit San Antonio to face the fourth game of the series with the Spurs.
The result of this game will not be too surprising to most people.
However, during the opening ceremony, fans discovered that the Spurs had a completely different starting lineup from the previous games.
Parker, Ginobili, Green, Aldridge, Gasol.
Parker and Ginobili, who had been substitutes before, started this game!