When the third quarter ended, Tang Tian's stats appeared on the arena's LED big screen.
Beside those stats was a note marking them as a new record.
There had not been many players in NBA history to post 20+ points and 20+ Assists. If the range was narrowed to 20+ Assists, there had been only twelve.
Yet among those players, not a single one had recorded 20 Points & 20 Assists in three quarters.
The closest had been Paul, who was sitting on the opposing bench with a towel wrapped around his head.
Interestingly, the Clippers' opponent at the time had been the Hornets, the Pelicans' predecessor.
Paul had put up 20 points and 18 assists through three quarters, and the Clippers had claimed a big victory over the Hornets.
But now, karma had come full circle.
The Hornets had become the Pelicans, and Tang Tian had returned it all to Paul.
In the end, the Pelicans crushed the Rockets 123-100 on the road, extending their winning streak to thirteen games.
They remained undefeated after the All-Star Game.
Tang Tian did not play in the Fourth Quarter, but his three-quarter performance was already more than enough for the fans to talk about.
"Now it isn't just the Rockets. The other twenty-nine teams in the league all have to think about one question: how are they supposed to defend Tang?"
"Tang is truly incredible. Every season, he brings us surprises. This passing, just like last year's fadeaway, suddenly erupted out of nowhere and gave every opponent a massive headache."
"This wasn't some sudden eruption. Tang's assist numbers in the past few games weren't low, and it was the same with his fadeaway before. There were reports that he trained the entire summer. This is what happens when long preparation finally pays