Chapter 1252 It’s Hard for the Pelicans to Lose when Anthony Plays

In a basketball game, once confidence collapses, the game basically loses its suspense.

Especially in the NBA, a group of beasts can instantly widen the point difference to the point of despair.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Bucks 122-77 at home.

If Stevens hadn't sent in substitutes and benches at the last moment, the score between the two sides might have been 58 points again.

With a big score of 3-0, the average margin of victory was close to 30 points per game.

After these three games of the Finals, no one on social media thinks the Bucks can win the championship.

Anyone who thinks like this is either stupid or foolish.

Pelicans fans have already begun to celebrate their fourth consecutive championship on social media in advance.

No one even thought they were poisoning their milk this time.

Because the series reaches this point, just like when the Spurs played the Cavaliers in 2007, there is no suspense anymore.

Two days later, Game 4 of the series continued at the New Orleans Arena.

There is still a full hour before the game starts, and the stadium is already packed.

Moreover, most of the fans who came to the scene did not wear the T-shirts distributed by the arena, but wore their most solemn clothes.

Tonight will be an absolutely memorable day for them.

Before this, except for the Celtics in ancient times, no team had been able to complete four consecutive championships.

But now, they're done!

This is an honor that is definitely something to be proud of and a night that will definitely drive them crazy.

League staff, league president Tatum, and Pelicans rebounder Gale Benson all came to the arena.

Media staff from various countries were also in place at the commentary booth early.

Across the world, there are a large number of fans in front of the TV, preparing to welcome this historic moment.

About half an hour before the start of the game, players from both sides entered the stadium one after another.

The emotions on the faces of the two teams were completely different.

The Bucks are lifeless, don't laugh, they even talk very little.

It can be seen that by now in the series, they have no hope for the game.

On the other hand, the Pelicans were talking and laughing, with a smile that couldn't be hidden on their faces.

They, like the fans, are ready for their fourth consecutive championship.

After the warm-up, the opening ceremony began.

The Bucks have made a change, with Snell replacing Redick as the starting shooting guard.

Budenholzer's substitution is a signal to strengthen defense.

The Pelicans still have the starting lineup from the previous game, with Davis and Green still serving as starters.

Compared with the starting lineup, the Pelicans' 12-man roster is more noteworthy. Anthony and Ding Yanyuhang, who have not been on the active roster before, are both there.

The NBA has a rule that only players who have played in the finals and have statistics will have championship rings with their names engraved on them.

Stevens is clearly thinking about his players.

It's still a head-touching ceremony.

The cheers from the fans were deafening.

This appearance ceremony is not only a belief for the Pelicans players, but also for their fans.

After the appearance ceremony, the starters from both sides came on stage one after another.

Davis beat Antetokounmpo this time and gave the Pelicans the opportunity to take the lead.

A very interesting thing is that although the game was predictably not intense, at the beginning, the ratings hit a new high.

Gasol came up and received a pass from Brogdon and scored two points in the paint.

This was also the tone of this game. It was a one-sided situation after the game started.

The Bucks' performance on both offense and defense was not as good as in the previous game.

They are now a group of soldiers who have lost their fighting spirit and have no intention of fighting.

The Pelicans played as they pleased.

If it weren't for the on-site battle, you might not even know that this is an NBA Finals.

More than nine minutes into the first quarter, the Pelicans already led the Bucks by 15 points, 28-13.

Both sides entered the substitute rotation.

The Bucks have a normal rotation, Redick, Dellavedova and Ilyasova.

However, for the Pelicans, all the starters were replaced, and Alexander, Carter, Kuzma, Siakam and Harrell were all on.

Stevens has clearly expanded the rotation.

This rotation is an opportunity for the Bucks to chase points.

However, the Bucks really had no fighting spirit, and they failed to recover 1 point difference in this period.

When the second quarter began, Stevens continued to expand the rotation, and Ding Yanyuhang also got a chance to play.

This is an 11-man rotation, with 6 substitutes used.

Even with such a substitution, the Bucks didn't get much advantage.

An army without morale will collapse in one blow, and a team without fighting spirit will have no fighting power.

However, this rotation makes Chinese fans happy, because in addition to seeing Tang Tian, ​​they can also see Ding Yanyuhang.

Ding Yanyuhang didn't get many opportunities after entering the playoffs. It was really a blessing to see him on the finals stage.

Moreover, Ding Yanyuhang performed well after he came on the field, scoring a sports goal and showing his excellent competitive state.

This kind of performance also shows that he is not lacking in strength, but that the rest of the Pelicans are too good.

The Bucks failed to seize the opportunity to close the score in the substitute transition period, and when the main force came back, they continued to widen the point difference.

At halftime, the Pelicans already led the Bucks by 25 points, 60-35.

A crushing defeat, this is the most appropriate description of the half game.

Budenholzer was also very helpless on the sidelines. He and his team really still have a long way to go.

At halftime, Pelicans fans were already partying on social media.

They are really getting closer to winning four consecutive championships!

Returning in the second half, the Bucks played some performances in the opening game and successfully chased the point difference to within 20 points.

Budenholzer's voice was hoarse, and it could be seen that he was working hard to motivate the team in the midfield.

However, there was indeed a gap in strength between the two sides. Tang Tian and Davis worked together to launch a 10-2 offensive, narrowing the gap again.

After three quarters, the difference between the two sides was close to 30 points.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Pelicans continued to rotate the lineup, and there was a burst of cheers.

Anthony also got a chance to play!

The Pelicans have all 12 players on the activated roster!

Anthony showed gratitude to Stevens when he came on the court. For him, there is really a big difference between a championship ring with a name and one without a name.

The fans at the scene also began to stand and cheer.

Not just because he is Anthony, but based on past game experience, when Anthony gets a chance to play, it is difficult for the Pelicans to lose.

And the very cute scene is that after Anthony came on the court, his teammates on the court were looking for opportunities for him.

It's not enough to play, you still have to have statistics to have your name on the championship ring.

Anthony was out of action for a long time and failed to seize two opportunities in a row.

But in the third time, he received a pass from Ding Yanyuhang and finally scored from close range!

In this way, all 15 members of the Pelicans team played in the finals and recorded statistics!