1–3.
After the game, the Spurs players left the arena with dejected expressions.
A franchise-best 70 Wins, a star-studded Big Three of Leonard, George, and Aldridge, plus Popovich at the helm.
Yet after four games, the series had reached this score. They were only one step away from elimination.
The Pelicans, meanwhile, had secured Match Point after winning at home!
The game had ended, but the on-site fans remained in the arena for a long time, roaring and cheering together.
They were getting closer and closer to their goal of four consecutive championships, and they had never felt more confident.
"This Pelicans team has been severely underrated. They only finished third in the Regular Season, but their true strength is no worse than—even better than—the Lakers and Spurs!"
On TNT's postgame show, Barkley lavished praise on the Pelicans.
Scoring 130 points and beating the Spurs by 25—either one alone was enough to justify the praise.
"Without a doubt, the Playoffs are a stage for Superstars, and Tang is the biggest of them all!
Hey, Charles, you should've come out of retirement last summer and joined the Pelicans. Then you'd have a Championship Ring by now."
O'Neal continued his reliable routine, praising Tang Tian while not forgetting to take a jab at Barkley.
"They don't just have Tang now. They also have AD. AD has improved tremendously in these Playoffs. He's one of the best big men in the league."
Kenny Smith added.
Despite Tang Tian's dazzling presence, Davis, as one of the few American interior players, had always received generous praise from media experts.
Not to mention that Davis really had been playing well.
"They'll finish this series on the road. Tang hasn't truly exerted himself yet. The next game will be intense, but the Pelicans will win it."
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