Chapter 649 3 to 1 (First Update!)

Time is running out for the Spurs, and it's useless whoever is the head coach at this time.

Popovich finally replaced Ginobili to fight for the final three-pointer.

Ginobili's shot was right, but the shot was heavy. The ball bounced high off the back edge of the rim, and Davis grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Spurs stopped fouling, and the two sides stopped fighting.

Davis gave the ball to Tang Tian, ​​Tang Tian dribbled past halftime, and waited for the final whistle to throw the ball into the air.

The Pelicans eventually won Game 2, rewriting the series' big score to 1-1.

Tang Tian scored 24 points in a single quarter in the fourth quarter. He scored 45 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the game, almost hitting the next 50+ on the head of the Spurs.

Davis also had 15 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals. Jokic scored 4 three-pointers and contributed a playoff high of 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

On the Spurs side, Leonard, Ginobili and Gasol all scored 20+ points, but in the end they still failed to help the Spurs win.

After the game, players from both teams shook hands.

When Popovich and Tang Tian embraced, they looked at him meaningfully.

It seems that in the next game, the old man will think of a new way to deal with the Pelicans.

After the game, the players celebrated in the locker room.

This time it was Jokic who suffered. Shy, he was pressed to the ground by his teammates to strip the towel.

Tang Tian, ​​who was watching this scene, shook his head in a daze.

I don't know when the atmosphere of the Pelicans started, and it is developing in a bad direction!

Whiteside didn't join in the celebration, having returned shortly after taking a shower.

He only played 25 minutes in this game and scored 6 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, which is obviously not what he wanted.

But this is an unavoidable thing in competition. After all, there is only one center position, but Whiteside and Jokic are two people.

After the first two games, the Pelicans and Spurs will move to San Antonio for the next two games.

For the Pelicans, the worst outcome they can accept is two games and one win.

That way, whether they are playing Tianwangshan or a tiebreaker, they will have home court advantage.

Winning the second game is crucial and they are confident of doing that.

After two days off, the Pelicans flew to San Antonio with confidence.

Tang Tian is very familiar with this city, and this is also where he plays the playoffs as a member of the Pelicans and as a member of the visiting team.

That feeling is indeed somewhat different.

During the opening ceremony, when Tang Tian was introduced, the San Antonio fans stopped booing Tang Tian.

After knowing the truth, they gave Tang Tian cheers.

Tang Tian also waved to the fans.

Misunderstanding or something has long been diluted by time, and he has no hatred for the fans.

Now he is back here, as an opponent, and also as the Spurs' two consecutive champions, the former FMVP.

After the first two games were tied 1-1, this game is very critical for both sides.

At the beginning of the game, both sides went all out, and the situation on both sides was the same as the previous two games, and it was very stalemate at the beginning.

The two sides tied 21 after the first quarter, except for the low score, they were all tied.

During the second quarter, Ginobili once again became the winner on the court. He scored 7 points and 3 assists in just a few minutes, helping the Spurs to open the point difference to double digits.

He really fully experienced the four words of veterans not dying.

Jokic's touch on the Pelicans side is obviously not as good as the previous two games.

Back in the second quarter, Tang Tian continued to show his super strength, scoring consecutive points to help the Pelicans chase points.

However, at the critical moment, Whiteside's consecutive defensive misses broke the Pelicans' momentum of chasing points.

When Tang Tian saw this, he was no longer angry, but disappointed.

The last time he went to Whiteside's house, he thought Whiteside was the kind of player who could take on big responsibilities.

But now it seems that he really found himself overestimating Whiteside.

And it was he who helped Whiteside enter the Pelicans, and then helped him gain a foothold in the Pelicans.

The feeling of disappointment is really irresistible.

In the second half, with the performance of Tang Tian and Davis, the Pelicans recovered the point difference to 10 points.

However, in the crucial last quarter, Jokic hadn't found his touch yet, and the Pelicans finally failed to catch up with the score and lost the third game.

After the game, Williams talked to Whiteside again, but this time the effect of the conversation was not good.

After two days of rest, the fourth game between the Pelicans and the Spurs continued at the ATT Arena.

In this game, Williams made adjustments to the starting lineup. He replaced the underperforming Whiteside as the team's starting center with Jokic.

This adjustment works pretty well.

Although Jokic's touch is not very good, his passing and pick-and-roll have helped the Pelicans a lot.

After the first quarter, for the first time between the two sides, the Pelicans led 26-20.

But Whiteside is really out of his mind. After being demoted to the bench, he didn't reflect on it and still played badly.

The Spurs also took advantage of the trend to tie and overtake the score.

In the second half, Williams didn't use him directly, but used McGee.

McGee was efficient in limited time, and the Pelicans were only 5 points behind the Spurs at the end of three quarters.

In the most critical fourth quarter, Tang Tian continued to score efficiently. In this quarter, he scored another 18 points, looking like the king of the last quarter.

But this time, someone from the Spurs stepped up to score with him.

Leonard, after being suppressed by Tang Tian for three consecutive games, finally ushered in an explosion. He also scored 13 points in the last quarter.

His outstanding performance helped the Spurs stabilize the situation, coupled with Jokic's touch still not found, the Spurs finally defeated the Pelicans 103 to 95.

Tang Tiantian scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

After the Spurs won the game, they have already led the Pelicans 3-1 by a big score, and have won the match point after four games.

The Pelicans failed to achieve their previously set goals and failed to win a victory in San Antonio.

Now they are only one game away from being eliminated.

After the game, fans also lamented for the Pelicans on social media.

"If the Pelicans hadn't been reversed in the first game, if Whiteside wouldn't have played so obsessively, the Pelicans are now leading 3-1!"

"Popovich is really ruthless. He grabbed the Pelicans and made the game like this. It can only be said that Williams is still too tender!"

"Yeah, Williams was late for several timeouts, and his coaching level is indeed relatively poor on the stage of the playoffs."

"It's really a pity for Tang. He has played very well in these few games. What a pity!"

"However, I don't think the Pelicans should be discouraged. They lost to the Grizzlies last year and have revenge this year. Even if they lose to the Spurs this year, they will still have a chance to get revenge next year."

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