The invincible kryptonite of basketball

After Tang Tian blocked the shot, he habitually shook his finger at the fans.

The atmosphere of the entire New Orleans arena reached a new peak.

Amidst the cheers, Tang Tian made a breakthrough in the frontcourt to attract double-teams, and was assigned to Dedmon on the outside.

Dedmond's unguarded three-pointer penetrated the Nets like a heavy artillery.

13 is better than 7!

The Pelicans played a 2-7 offensive in just 0 minutes!

"5 minutes."

O'Neill looked at Barkley and Smith and said seriously.

Barkley and Smith glanced at the history of the team, and then couldn't help laughing.

No more, no less, really exactly 5 minutes.

Although the point difference is not big, anyone with a discerning eye can feel it. The Pelicans have completely started this period.

Popovich's substitution was timely, but in the face of the absolute strength gap, it did not have the expected effect.

And with the momentum, the Pelicans' defensive strength is not at the same level as the opening.

Green never got as good a [-]-point shot as he did in the opening game, and the Spurs didn't score in a long time.

They only rely on free throws to score hard.

After the first quarter, the score was 31-16.

This is also the first time Brogdon made his comeback from injury, and missed two consecutive outside shots, allowing the Spurs to catch up with some points.

But this score already shows a lot of things.

Popovich sat on the sidelines and didn't speak during the intermission, and the tactical arrangements were all made by the assistant coach.

His train of thought can actually be seen at the beginning.

The teams that can play with the Pelicans for a long time this season, the Mavericks, Warriors, Trail Blazers... are basically teams that play against the Pelicans.

So his arrangement before the game is also like this, the team goes all out to attack.

This is why he, who has always been strict with defense, is rarely angry after seeing the team's consecutive defensive failures.

It worked in the opening game as well, with both teams playing evenly.

But the Pelicans' defensive strength will not work.

This is also the disadvantage of not having Leonard in the playoffs, or not having a superstar.

Just like the Pelicans played against the Timberwolves in the final game of the season, they couldn't find a point to attack, and they couldn't use their tactics.

The Pelicans finally found Rose in that game, but the Spurs couldn't.

In the second quarter, Aldridge was in a brave state, making consecutive shots near the mid-range.

He has a big tendency to be that point.

But his scoring method is too lethal. Although it is also two points, the overall feeling is very inefficient.

On the other hand, the Pelicans trained hard and the four brothers fired together, and the offensive continued unabated.

After the second quarter, they still won 33 to 26 in a single quarter.

At the end of halftime, the score on the court was 64 to 42, and the Pelicans had extended their lead to as many as 22 points.

At the end of the half, Popovich looked up at the score, and then at the Pelicans halftime, his eyes full of helplessness.

He wasn't lamenting that Tang Tian didn't listen to his subordinates, but lamenting the team he had led for more than 20 years.

The strength of the Spurs is largely due to Duncan.

One Duncan is enough for them for 20 years.

Now that Duncan has retired, they thought Leonard was still there.

But the previous Leonard incident, coupled with the season's reimbursement, the Spurs may have a hard time winning this season's playoffs.

The first thousand and 130 six chapters of the chaotic playoffs

The Spurs fought hard in the second half, but there is indeed a gap in strength between the two teams, and the Pelicans are also online.

At the end of the three quarters, the difference between the two sides was close to 30 points, and the completion of the last quarter became garbage time.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 113 to 88 and got a good start to the playoffs.

马刺队全队只有三分得分上双，阿尔德里奇24分7板，盖伊16分6板，吉诺比利15分3助攻。

The Pelicans worked hard on 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 three quarters.

After the game, the two teams shook hands.

"You are still the same as before, you don't know how to respect the old and love the young at all."

After losing the game, Popovich's mouth was still a bit rough.

But it was Tang Tian, ​​and he would have scolded others a long time ago.

"Old man, you are still the same as before, you love to fool people."

Tang Tian also opened his mouth to reply.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

The relationship between the two has already surpassed the game.

The Pelicans took the Spurs lightly, which was basically expected by the outside world.

With an 80-win team and a four-star lineup, it is simply unrealistic to want a black eight.

However, compared with the Pelicans, many games in other groups in the first round were unexpected.

At the same time, the Rockets played against the Trail Blazers at home. The Trail Blazers won 120-115!

The two teams have played against each other several times in the playoffs, and Roy's lore and Lillard's lore are still vivid in my memory. This time they will play against each other again, and the Trail Blazers have the upper hand!

The Rockets, the most suitable lineup, got off to a bad start.

The same situation happened in the East, the Cavaliers played the Magic, which should have been a game without any suspense.

但是乔治17中3，乐福10中2，JR·史密斯11中1，骑士队一群坑队友。

As a result, the Cavaliers fought the Magic until the last moment.

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 on the next game. Jeremy Lin and Russell performed eye-catchingly with two shots. Yi Jianlian also scored 20 points to set a new high in the playoffs.

This year's playoffs can be described as chaotic in one word, wonderful in two, and mysterious in three.

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 article, which is very refreshing.

Other teams don't feel that way, so in contrast, suspense can attract their interest.

On the second day of the playoffs, the remaining four groups also started to play one after another.

On the west side, the Mavericks ushered in a game against the Jazz.

The Jazz played tough, but in front of the Mavericks, scoring became their biggest problem. Mitchell was defended to death, and they scored like constipation.

In the end, the Mavericks beat the Jazz 106 to 81 and got a good start to the playoffs.

This result is also very similar to the Pelicans and Spurs yesterday.

But the Warriors and Thunder who followed them surprised the fans again.

Both Westbrook and Griffin were in hot form. Under their leadership, the Thunder suppressed the whole game and took the lead 101 to 97!

This is a real mess!

And the same situation happened in the East, the second Raptors lost 89 to 91 to the seventh Pacers!

The Pacers' Middleton was in a brave state, scoring a new playoff high of 37 points!

Instead, the Bucks played like a super team in the playoffs, beating the Heat 114 to 83 and winning their first playoff win.

8 teams faced each other, and 4 teams won the first game. All the predictions made by the media before the game started were all in vain!

This year's playoffs are definitely the most suspenseful year in the NBA!

However, in suspense, the performance of the Pelicans is still very stable.

In the second game, they continued to sit at home against the Spurs.

This time they didn't give the Spurs 5 minutes, suppressed the opponent at the beginning, and kept opening the score.

A half-time lead of 25+ points has basically set the tone of the game.

In the end, the Pelicans beat the Spurs by 30 points at home, and made another victory, leading 2-0 by a big score.

After the two games, the two sides moved to San Antonio.

In this game, ccx, the new owner of the Spurs, and Duncan, the old Spurs player and current car repairman, also came to the sidelines to watch the game.

The performance of the Spurs is obviously better than the previous two games, but everyone can feel the state of the Spurs.

With more energy than energy, the gap in the lineup allowed Popovich to get a Carlisle Smart Woman experience card, which is really powerless.

In the end, the Pelicans still defeated the Spurs 114-100, leading 3-0 in most games.

Tang Tian scored his first triple-double in this year's playoffs, with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.

After the Spurs lost this home court, as Popovich had predicted before, it was only a matter of time before they were swept.

At this time, the chaos of the Eastern and Western playoffs became more confusing.

West side.

Mitchell broke out and scored a career-high 30 points in the playoffs. The Jazz pulled back a victory at home. Most of the 1-2 allowed them to retain their hope of advancing;

Durant and Curry scored 60+ in two consecutive games, and the Warriors won two consecutive cities, rewriting the big score to 2 to 1, and regaining the promotion initiative;

The Rockets beat the Trail Blazers with an absolute counterattack in the second game, but the Trail Blazers narrowly won again at home in the third game, with a score of 2 to 1, and the next game is expected;

East side.

The status of the Cavaliers is still sluggish. James is both a father and a mother. In the third game, he scored 40+ triple-doubles and helped the Cavaliers lead 3-0;

The Raptors regained their form. DeRozan scored 2 points in two consecutive games. They also won two consecutive games, leading the Pacers 30-2;

The Bucks, like the Pelicans, continued to crush the situation, averaging a net win of 3+ in 25 games, leading the Heat by a big score of 3 to 0, and it was only a matter of time before they swept;

The Nets once again completed the second game, but they lost to the Pistons in the first game back home, and they still led 2-1 by a big score;

The first game of the playoffs can't explain the problem, but after playing 3 games, you can basically get an overview.

The Pelicans and Bucks are the two teams with the best form in the playoffs, basically crushing the game.

The Cavaliers should have been in this range, but the sluggish state of the players made them face a lot of challenges in the second round.

Although the Mavericks, Warriors, and Raptors encountered some resistance, it should not be a big problem to win the series.

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 only be described as a mess.

Against this background, the Pelicans continued to be a guest in San Antonio, ushering in the fourth game of the series against the Spurs.

The result of this game, in the eyes of most people, will not have too many surprises.

However, at the opening ceremony of the scene, the fans discovered that the Spurs had put on a starting lineup that was completely different from the previous games.

Parker, Ginobili, Green, Aldridge, Gasol.

Parker and Ginobili, who had been on the bench before, both started this game!