A critical defense!

In a fierce battle for the card position under the basket, Davis finally used his long arm to protect the defensive rebound, and immediately called a timeout.

In the final 20 seconds, the Pelicans led by 2 points and still had the ball!

After seeing the referee give the timeout gesture, Ariza roared excitedly.

The Pelicans have already bagged half of the victory!

They really don't need God anymore tonight!

Tang Tian's expression at this time was also quite relaxed.

Whiteside and Ariza defended twice to take a lot of the pressure off his shoulders.

That's the Pelicans' progress, it's no longer the team that required him to play both offense and defense last season, both as a dad and as a mom.

And Davis' choice after getting the rebound was also very witty.

With less than 24 seconds left in the game, the Spurs' only option was to foul and call a timeout to replace the best players on the free throws, which was the right choice.

After the timeout, the Pelicans had a wave of big substitutions, with Moreau, Teletovic, and Kerr all being substituted one after another.

Davis successfully sent the ball to Tang Tian on the outside.

The Spurs stepped forward for a foul at the first time.

Tang Tian's two free throws.

He made a free throw, and the Pelicans won by a big margin.

If both free throws are made, the Pelicans basically seal the win.

The scene was full of boos.

Although the process of the game is completely different from last season, the same thing is that the victory or defeat of the game is still in Tang Tian's hands.

Tang Tian made the first free throw, and the ball fell steadily into the net bag.

He shot 90 percent from the free-throw line this season, and the probability of missing a free throw is very small.

Second penalty.

"Huh!"

It is also hollow into the network.

Popovich called the Spurs one last timeout.

With a 4-point difference and 19 seconds, it's up to the Spurs to throw in a three-pointer.

The fans at the scene all stood up at this time, and their emotions were not very high.

The result of losing the game and losing the first place in the West is really a little difficult to accept.

After the timeout, the Spurs served the ball in the backcourt, and Parker held the ball and advanced quickly.

The Pelicans' defense has expanded widely, and Williams' intention with this shot is obvious, which is not to give the Spurs a chance to shoot three-pointers.

However, after the Spurs pressed to the frontcourt, Leonard and Pau Gasol both cut to the basket.

Parker flicked the ball to Leonard, who scored two quick points on the basket.

The Spurs unexpectedly asked for a two-pointer.

This choice is very Popovich.

The Pelicans called another timeout, and it was their last timeout.

With 14 seconds left, it was still a two-minute difference.

The fans at the scene nervously kept watching the big screen.

Coming back from a timeout, the Pelicans serve in the backcourt.

The Spurs were very physically confrontational and oppressive at this time, and they were trying to force the Pelicans to make service errors.

Davis is still looking for Tang Tian.

The ball was passed, but Leonard pounced from the weak side and flew to break the ball!

Leonard contributed a death coil at the most critical moment!

The Spurs grabbed the last chance!

Davis still not experienced enough at the critical moment!

The Spurs didn't have a timeout, and Leonard picked up the ball and went straight to the frame.

Standing in front of him was Tang Tian.

Leonard is a change to the right and yearns to kill.

At this time, it is safer to score 2 points from 2 points behind.

"Smack!"

But in the next second of his dribble.

Tang Tian stretched out his hand and poked the ball out of his hand!

And after poking it out, Tang Tian squeezed past Leonard and got the ball!

Leonard snatched Davis' pass, but Tang Tian snatched Leonard's!

This time the ball was converted very quickly, and before the others could react, Tang Tian took the ball and rushed straight to the front court like lightning.

The Spurs players didn't have time to chase the defense.

Tang Tian rushed to the front court, jumped up and down the free throw line, and directly picked the ball high with one arm.

The eyes of the fans at the scene were full of despair.

"Bang!"

A one-armed tomahawk slammed the ball into the basket.

This dunk directly sentenced the Spurs to death!

The Spurs sent the ball from the baseline, and in the final eight seconds, they had no choice but to throw threes.

There was a cooperation in the frontcourt, and Ginobili received the ball two steps outside the three-point line.

"Bang dang!"

The ball is too far away and too difficult.

Davis defends the defensive rebound.

There was an uproar at the scene, and many fans reached out to hold their heads.

The Spurs didn't foul at this time, and waited until the last three seconds were over, and the game was officially over.

97 to 93!

Although the home fans were reluctant, the Pelicans still had the last laugh!

As with last year, they picked up their first meeting of the season.

Last time, they relied on Tang Tian's miraculous 4 three-pointers, but this time they relied on real strength.

On the Spurs' side, Leonard had a team-high 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, and he was efficient on 9-of-16 shooting.

Pau Gasol had 17 points and 10 boards, Parker had 15 points and seven assists, Ginobili had 11 points and Duncan had 10 points and eight boards.

On the Pelicans' side, Tang Tian scored a game-high 30 points on 11-of-21 shooting, plus 6 boards, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Davis had 15 points and 11 boards, Whiteside had 10 points, 11 boards and five blocks, and Holiday had 10 points, five boards and five assists.

It was the Pelicans' most convincing game of the season.

"Well done."

After the game, the two teams had a final handshake, and Popovich opened his mouth to Tang Tian.

He smacked the Pelicans before the game, but it didn't work this time.

And Tang Tian, the only one he had no milk, got the highest score in the game.

"Well done, keep up the good work."

When shaking hands with Leonard, Tang Tian hugged him and said some words of encouragement.

Leonard's performance in this game has been excellent, but he still lacks some experience.

"I said we would win and now we're number one in the West!"

When the handshake was over, Whiteside shouted at Tang Tian, he was as happy as a child.

"We've won again."

Davis also came over to hug Tang Tian at this time, and what he said obviously meant more.

Inside an estate on the outskirts of San Antonio.

Holt picked up the medicine bottle in front of him, poured out one and threw it into his mouth, and after swallowing the water, he gasped for breath twice.

Last year, he was stunned in the stadium, but fortunately, there were security guards around him so that nothing happened to him.

But since then his heart has been a little bad and he needs to take some sedatives and other medications.

He didn't go to the scene for this game, and he didn't plan to watch it, but in the end he couldn't hold back.

As a result, he almost suffered a recurrence of a heart attack that was angry again.

The good thing is that it's just a regular season.

The Pelicans have had a great season, and now he hopes the Pelicans will go far in the playoffs.

In this way, the Spurs can meet them in the playoffs and eliminate them, so that his heart can really feel better.

After all, heart disease still requires heart medicine, and these drugs alone cannot cure the root cause.