Battle of the Century

In the first five days of December, the Warriors and the Pelicans each played two games, and both teams successfully defeated their opponents.

After finishing their respective games, the two teams would face each other for the first time this season on the 6th.

Back in May, boxing champions Mayweather and Pacquiao had fought a title bout at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.

The fight had lasted only 36 minutes, but its combined ticket sales and broadcast revenue exceeded 400 million, earning it the title of the Battle of the Century.

Now, the Warriors were on an 18-game winning streak, while the Pelicans had won 19 straight. The two teams, both undefeated since the season began, would clash at New Orleans Arena.

With both teams' dominant seasons, coupled with the grudge left over from last season, this game could be called the NBA's version of the Battle of the Century.

Tickets for the game had also been scalped for several times their original price.

ESPN would broadcast the game live, but after negotiating with ESPN, media outlets such as TNT and FOX would also air it simultaneously.

The attention surrounding this game rivaled that of the NBA Finals.

The enormous interest also kept the betting companies from sitting still, and they began releasing their odds.

The line showed the Warriors favored over the Pelicans by 1.5 points.

Though the spread was small, the bookmakers still favored the Warriors to win.

The day before the game, players from both teams held open practices at their respective training facilities.

Both the Warriors and the Pelicans attracted a large number of reporters.

"I won't pay attention to all the outside attention. What I need to do is focus on the game and help my team win. The Pelicans have gotten much