The Warriors gave the Pelicans a show of force at the start, and the atmosphere at Oracle Arena was stirred up as well.
"Defense! Defense!"
The on-site fans cheered in unison for the home team.
"Swish!"
Yet amid the chants, Tang Tian blew past Thompson and drilled a stop and pop pull-up jumper without touching the rim, instantly silencing the crowd.
Then, on the defensive end, Butler forced Durant into a ball-handling turnover and stole possession!
On the other end, Tang Tian assisted Walker on a catch-and-shoot three-pointer.
The Pelicans answered with a 5-0 run, cutting the deficit to three points in an instant.
Green's arrival greatly boosted the Warriors' morale, but the strength gap between the two teams was also obvious.
With Tang Tian and Davis on the court, it was difficult for Curry and Durant to play to their full potential.
Not only was Tang Tian still operating with ease on the offensive end while handling his defensive duties, but the Pelicans also had Walker and Butler!
Even without considering Brothers of Hard Work's Chemistry, the Pelicans' paper strength was far superior.
Not to mention that Green could not play in this game, while Brothers of Hard Work's Chemistry was in fact a key factor that could not be ignored.
Thompson hit a contested three-pointer to keep the Warriors scoring. It was already his second three-pointer of the quarter.
G6 Thompson's brilliance was not limited to Game 6; it referred to his performances in crucial games.
But Tang Tian immediately drove at McGee and converted an and-one.
McGee was familiar with the Pelicans' tactical system, but clearly, the Tang Tian he knew was not the Tang Tian before him.
Curry's floater missed. On the other end, Tang Tian made a lightning pass to Davis, whose trailing bank shot