Kick-the-Balls Green

Curry continued his wild third-quarter form this season, drilling five three-pointers and scoring 19 points in the quarter.

But Tang Tian drove and shot his way to 20 points in the quarter as well.

The two put on an MVP-level duel, and the teams were evenly matched, though the Pelicans still came out ahead in the end.

The Warriors had cut six points off the deficit at the start of the second half, bringing it down to single digits, but by the end of the third quarter, the score stood at 92-81.

The Pelicans still held an 11-point lead.

The Warriors' crazy third quarter, which had been so potent this season, failed to turn the tide this time.

With the situation unfavorable, Cole made a change, sending Thompson onto the court at the start of the fourth quarter in an attempt to cut into the deficit during this stretch.

Stevens reacted quickly as well, putting Holiday in to defend Thompson.

The players battled fiercely on the court, while the coaches matched each other move for move from the sidelines.

But this time, the Warriors gained the upper hand.

Thompson had been in the league for four years, and his abilities had already improved greatly. With the boost from the Brothers of Hard Work Training Camp, he had now surpassed the average All-Star Player.

His shooting in particular was lethal. Though Buddha's Light Shines did not appear often, it always came through in Crucial moments.

In just three or four minutes, he buried three three-pointers over Holiday's defense, instantly cutting the deficit to within five points.

Stevens called a timeout.

"Tang, you guard Thompson. AD, you take the lead on offense."

Stevens made the adjustment quickly.

When the timeout ended, Cole and Stevens both sent all their starters back onto the