Chapter 682: 3 to 1 (First Update!) )

Time is running out for the Spurs, and it doesn't matter who is the head coach at this point.

Popovich finally brought on Ginobili for the final three-pointer.

Ginobili's shot was positive, but it was heavy, and the ball bounced high on the back of the basket, and Davis grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Spurs didn't foul anymore, and the two sides stopped playing.

Davis gave the ball to Tang Tian, who dribbled through half the court and threw the ball into the air after the final whistle.

The Pelicans eventually won Game 2 and rewrote the series to 1-1.

Tang Tian scored 24 points in a single quarter in the fourth quarter, scoring 45 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the whole game, almost hitting the Spurs with another 50+.

Davis also had an excellent performance of 15 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2 steals, and Jokic made four three-pointers to contribute a playoff high 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

On the Spurs' side, Leonard, Ginobili and Gasol all scored 20+ points, but in the end they couldn't help the Spurs win.

After the game, the players of both teams shook hands.

Popovich looked at him meaningfully when he hugged Tang Tian.

It seems that in the next game, the old man will have to find 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, and he was shy and was pressed to the ground by his teammates to peel off the bath towel.

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

I don't know when the atmosphere of this Pelican team started, and it is developing in a not so good direction!

Whiteside didn't join in the celebrations, and he went back shortly after taking a shower.

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

But that's something you can't avoid when you're competing, after all, there's 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 a win in two.

In that case, whether it is playing Tianwang Mountain or grabbing seven, they have a home advantage.

Winning the second game was key and they are confident to do that.

After a two-day break, the Pelicans flew to San Antonio with confidence.

Tang Tian is extremely familiar with the city, and this is why he plays the playoffs here as a Pelicans player and as a visiting player.

It was a bit different.

At the opening ceremony, when Tang Tian was introduced to the game, the San Antonio fans did not boo Tang Tian again.

After knowing the truth, they cheered for Tang Tian.

Tang Tian also waved to the fans.

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

Now he's back here as an opponent and as a two-time champion for the Spurs, a former FMVP.

The first two games were a 1-1 draw, and this game was crucial for both sides.

At the beginning of the game, both sides gave it their all, and the situation on both sides was the same as the previous two games, and it was a stalemate from the beginning.

The two sides played 21 draws in the first quarter, except for the low score, the same was a draw.

In the second quarter off the bench, Ginobili was once again the winner of the game, and he scored seven points and three assists in just a few minutes, helping the Spurs stretch the margin to double digits.

He really experienced the four words of veteran immortality vividly.

And Jokic on the Pelicans' side obviously didn't feel as good as the first two games.

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

However, at critical moments, Whiteside continued to lose defensive positions, which cut off the Pelicans' momentum of chasing points.

When Tang Tian saw this, he was no longer angry, but unstoppably 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 get into the Pelicans, and then helped him gain a foothold with the Pelicans.

That kind of disappointment really can't be stopped.

In the second half, with the play of Tang Tian and Davis, the Pelicans chased the difference back to 10 points.

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

After the game, Williams approached Whiteside again to talk, but this time it didn't look good.

After a two-day break, Game 4 between the Pelicans and Spurs resumed at the ATT Arena.

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

This tweak works pretty well.

Jokic's hand isn't great, but his passing and pick-and-roll help the Pelicans a lot.

At the end of the first quarter, for the first time between the two sides, the Pelicans led 26-20.

However, Whiteside really has a bad brain, and after being demoted to the bench, he didn't reflect and still played badly.

The Spurs also tied the score and overtook the score.

In the second half, Williams used McGee instead of him.

McGee was efficient in the limited time he had, and the Pelicans trailed the Spurs by just five points at the end of the third quarter.

In the most critical fourth quarter, Tang Tian continued to score efficiently, and he looked at 18 points in this quarter, which was like the king of the last quarter.

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

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

His excellent play helped the Spurs stabilize the situation, and with Jokic still not finding his touch, the Spurs finally won 103-95 against the Pelicans.

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

After winning this game, the Spurs have a 3-1 lead over the Pelicans in the big score, and they have already got the match point after four games.

The Pelicans, on the other hand, failed to achieve their goals and failed to pick up a win in San Antonio.

Now, they are only one game away from being eliminated from the tournament at the earliest.

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

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

"Popovich is really ruthless, he grabbed the Pelicans by a point and played the game like this, it can only be said that Williams on the opposite side is still too tender!"

"yes, Williams was late for several timeouts, and his coaching level is really a little bit worse on the playoff stage."

"It's really a pity for Tang, his performance in these games is very good, it's really a pity!"

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

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