"What the fuck are you doing?! Do you think you've already won?! Watch your own men! The fucking game isn't over!"
Cole fired off one F-bomb after another, his face flushed red with anger.
He knew what it would mean if the Four-star Warriors lost. They had given up a nine-point run, and he was panicking.
After the timeout, the Warriors made a Substitution Adjustment, sending Pachulia in for Iguodala.
The Pelicans had repeatedly stormed the paint, and the Warriors began strengthening their interior protection.
On their first possession after the timeout, Green and Curry worked together, with Curry taking Green's Bounce Pass for a reverse layup.
The gap returned to 12 points.
Scoring on their first possession after the timeout reignited the atmosphere at Oracle Arena.
"Defense! Defense!"
The fans in the arena shouted in unison.
The Pelicans could cut into the lead, but the Warriors could extend the lead again too!
Tang Tian held the ball on the perimeter. Seeing Pachulia check in, he signaled for Davis to come up high for a pick-and-roll.
But Cole had clearly prepared for this substitution. Pachulia did not step out; Green switched onto him instead.
Davis's screen failed to shake Green, and Tang Tian dribbled back out beyond the three-point line.
The Warriors' adjustments after the timeout were timely and effective. After dribbling and observing for a moment, he made a new tactical gesture.
This time, Davis and Ariza set a Double screen at the high post.
As Tang Tian used Ariza's screen to drive right, Brogdon came up to set another screen.
It was a continuous screen play.
The Warriors were best at Switch Defense, but at that moment, Green and Durant miscommunicated on defense.
Durant's switch came late. Tang Tian accelerated into the Warriors' paint and easily laid it