Just before the game, news came out that Davis was severely unable to play due to diarrhea and dehydration.

It was a bolt from the blue for the Pelicans.

Originally, Tang Tian and Ariza couldn't fight, but this time there were three main forces missing, and the game hadn't started yet, and the Pelicans had already lost more than half of them on paper.

But the interesting thing is that Stevens put Ci Shiping on the activation list this time, which means that everyone knows everything.

In the worried mood of Pelican fans, the game between the two teams officially kicked off at the New Orleans Arena.

Fans were worried, but the Pelicans played with momentum as soon as they got on the court.

The man who played this momentum was Jokic.

He started with a three-pointer from the outside, and after taking Embidra out, he used his speed to score under the basket.

Embiid was injured last season, and it was his rookie season.

He was educated by Jokic, a sophomore.

Jokic beat rookie Embiid, and Bojan regained his touch as he said after a slump in the last game.

He made three three-pointers in the first quarter alone, and he was hot from the outside.

At the end of the first quarter, the Pelicans, who were short of major generals, were not beaten by the Mavericks, but led the Mavericks by 5 points at 26-21.

Pachuria, who ended the suspension in the second quarter, came off the bench and was booed.

Interestingly, Ci Shiping on the Pelicans' side was also replaced by Stevens as a substitute No. 4.

If the league selects a player who doesn't want to fight the least, it will be James Johnson, who used to be a professional boxer.

Johnson is a professional, and Tzu Shiping is notorious.

Pachulia played very honestly this time, even if he was elbowed under the basket, he didn't say anything.

After being beaten by Tang Tian in the last game, his nose still hurt faintly, and he really didn't have the courage to face Ci Shiping.

As a result, the Pelicans, who were originally inferior on the bench, were stunned to further widen the score.

At halftime, the Pelicans were 48-38 and already leading the Mavericks by double digits!

In the second half, the Mavericks went on a frantic offensive run led by Butler and Nowitzki.

But with the excellent play of Jokic and Bojan, the Pelicans finally defeated the Mavericks 97-93 at home, extending the winning streak to 7 games!

Jokic had a triple-double of 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, playing his strongest game of the season.

Bojan made seven three-pointers and finished with 23 points and five boards.

Tang Tian and Davis were not there, Jokic and Bojan stepped up!

"I was a little lucky in the last game against the Spurs, but this time the three main players were not there and won the Mavericks, I can only say that the Pelicans are really strong now!"

"Bojan is underrated, his defense is not as bad as he thought it would be, but his attack is much better than he thought he would be, he is a top scorer!"

"Not only Bojan, but Dinwiddie and Aminu have also done their job well in more time, and the Pelicans can play, and there are really a lot of people who can play hard!"

"That's what Stevens does with expanding his rotation, that's how a strong team performs!"

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This wave of seven consecutive wins has reached a new climax in the support of the outside world.

With a winning streak despite the lack of major generals, the Pelicans have grown into a real powerhouse, as fans said on social media.

There is also a new understanding of Stevens' coaching ability.

The Pelicans' decision to change head coaches in the summer was hailed by the media as one of the best moves in history.

To say that the only thing that is not surprising is Tang Tian, he knows that Stevens in history has done similar things in the Celtics.

In fact, this thing is the system to put it bluntly.

Similar to the Spurs, players who do their part of the system well will naturally play well and the team will win games.

Back-to-back wins over the Spurs and Mavericks boosted the Pelicans' morale.

Over the next week, Davis returned to the team, and they dropped the Suns, Kings and Wizards in quick succession.

After their 25-game winning streak came to an end, they had another 10-game winning streak!

It's really like Stevens said, the end of the winning streak has made the players have no psychological burden, and they have started a new streak!

And what's even more gratifying is that Davis has averaged 27.5 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 2.1 steals per game in the past week, shooting 57% from the field!

With this performance, he won the first career Weekly Awards!

In Tang Tian's absence, Davis played an absolutely responsible performance!

But this is the fourth year of his career, and he should have behaved like that.

After Davis won the best of the week, the Pelicans also ushered in Tang Tian's comeback.

The five-game ban is not long, but it is not short, and Tang Tian has been away from the court for nearly half a month.

In the first training session after the comeback, a lot of media came to the scene.

"Does it bother you that the team continues to win during this period of your suspension?"

Most journalists ask regular questions, but there are always those who like to be mavericks, as journalists at FOX Sports have always done.

This is the standard "it's not terrible to win, it's embarrassing to be missing".

"Of course not, I've seen Davis' improvement, I've seen Jokic's play, I've seen Bojan's three-pointers, and I'm happy for them."

Tang Tian was in a good mood and didn't quarrel with reporters, and these words were also true.

If he hadn't played last season, or even last season, the Pelicans would have struggled, and Davis wouldn't have been able to play like that.

Now that his teammates have improved, the Pelicans have a better chance of challenging for a championship, and he must be happy.

What's more interesting is that Tang Tian's opponent in the first game after his comeback was the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers ended the Pelicans' 25-game winning streak last time, and now the Pelicans are on a new 10-game winning streak and the two teams are meeting again.

The Trail Blazers have been on a hot streak lately, and their record has even beaten the Thunder.

Against them, the game will certainly not be too easy.

However, just like the state shown by Tang Tian in the interview, the Pelicans are now very confident, and they have a good mentality of any opponent they face.

The next night, the Pelicans host the Trail Blazers for their second meeting of the season.

The live footage was given to Lillard before the game began.

In the last game, Lillard helped the team win, and the scene of raising his hands in celebration after the game is also vivid.

Now that the two teams are facing each other again, it is destined to be another fierce battle.

The game started quickly, but after the game started, it was not what many people imagined.

Maybe it's because he hasn't played for a long time, Tang Tian looked very excited after the opening.

He took the initiative to switch to Lillard, and he gave it his all, and Lillard was forced to have a hard time getting a shot.

And on the offensive end, he knows that Davis has been in good form recently, and he has given more of his shots to Davis.

Davis also lived up to expectations, hitting Vonleh and Plumlee on the offensive end.

The Trail Blazers have relied on two guns to stay competitive this season.

But after Lillard was locked by Tang Tian, McCollum was not contained by Lillard, and coupled with Holiday defense, he was in no shape.

The two guns were dumb, and the Trail Blazers struggled.

The last game for the Trail Blazers ended the Pelicans' 25-game winning streak, but this one they didn't have much chance from the start.

With a 15-point lead at halftime, the 25-point margin at the end of the third quarter ended the game early.

In the end, the Pelicans scored double-doubles with seven players, beating the Trail Blazers 115-91 and winning 11 in a row.

Davis continued his hot streak, scoring a team-high 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks.

Tang Tian only played three quarters in the first game after his comeback, and only made 11 shots, and efficiently contributed 17 points, 5 boards, 6 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks on 7-of-11 shooting.

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