Chapter 431 Become the Type of Person Popovich Hates the Most (Third!)
Popovich reached out and called a timeout.
After Tang Tian hit the third three-pointer, the Pelicans had overtaken the score 99-98.
It took the Spurs a minute to gain a crucial 6-point lead, but it took Tang Tian a minute to beat them from the lead to the trail.
With less than 30 seconds left, for the Spurs, they must put the ball into the basket in the next round.
After a timeout, the Spurs serve in the backcourt.
Parker advances to the frontcourt with the ball, and the Spurs play the TD.step hammer tactic.
The Pelicans' defensive strategy is the same as before, expanding as far as possible.
Leonard broke through to the basket with the ball and squeezed Smith's shot.
"boom!"
Davis blocked his shot again with help defense!
However, Duncan used his experience to win offensive rebounds, made a tip-up and scored, and also caused Davis' thugs!
2+1!
100 to 99!
The Spurs overtook the score again!
The cheers burst.
Although Duncan's performance this season was precipitous and his performance in this game was mediocre, Shifo is still rock solid at critical moments!
"Shua!"
Duncan also made an additional penalty, and the Spurs once again took a 2-point lead at the last moment!
The last 7 seconds!
The Pelicans called a timeout!
Many fans at the scene touched their chests and panted.
The heart of this game is really unbearable.
"Anthony, you go out there, space the floor, AD, you pick and roll in this position..."
Williams' arrangement at this time is very simple, just throw it to Tang Tian, if he throws it in, he wins, and if he doesn't throw it, it's fate.
Taking advantage of this timeout, the big three in the commentary booth can finally seize the opportunity to catch their breath.
The offense and defense of the two sides in front were really suffocating.
"I think the scene in front of me will definitely remind the Spurs of T-Mac's 35 seconds and 13 points."
Smith spoke.
Both O'Neill and Barkley nodded with a smile.
Although the time is different, one is 35 seconds and the other is 3 minutes, but the Spurs also lead by 6 points, and someone on the opposite side has scored 3 three-pointers in a row.
"In fact, they signed T-Mac last season and let him win the championship with the team." Barkley continued.
"Yeah, they did, and now they let go of another T-Mac," O'Neal continued.
Barkley and Smith laughed after hearing this, O'Neal is really a professional sunspot.
"Maybe they're going to be killed by T-Mac again."
O'Neill's next words have already made Barkley and Smith lie on the table laughing.
This time, the big shark was firmly on Tang Tian's side.
By the time they talked here, the timeout on the court had come.
In the last 7 seconds, either the Pelicans will kill the Spurs, or the Spurs will hold on to the victory and maintain a 2-point lead until the end.
The Pelicans' lineup at this time is Holiday, Morrow, Gordon, Tang Tian, Davis.
Holiday served from the outside.
The referee blew his whistle, and the Pelicans had an off-the-ball pick-and-roll.
After Morrow and Anderson finished dismantling, they all spread out to make room.
Tang Tian came out to catch the ball around Davis' pick-and-roll.
But this tactic was completely expected by Popovich. Green and Leonard surrounded Tang Tian without the ball, and did not give him a chance to catch the ball at all.
The serve was approaching in 5 seconds, and Holiday had no choice but to throw the ball to Gordon who was closest to him.
Gordon received the ball, and Duncan flew out to defend.
The ball whirled and touched the hearts of all the fans on the sidelines.
"boom!"
No entry!
After Gordon was blocked by Duncan because of his lack of height, his shot was obviously short!
The cheers of the fans at the scene were ready to come out.
But at this moment, Davis rushed into the paint and grabbed the offensive rebound!
Split rushed back to the basket to block, and Duncan also came back from the outside.
Davis and Splitter had no advantage in a confrontation, and were immediately double-teamed.
The last 3 seconds.
He didn't take a chance!
At this moment, he saw Tang Tian running outside.
A flicking pass.
The ball was passed in a double-team, but the pass was not good, it was a bit low!
Tang Tian bent down to catch the ball, and when he picked it up, there was only a few seconds left.
He had no choice but to pull up and shoot.
Leonard was completely in place at this time, giving full pressure.
This is a very difficult shot.
The ball barely passed Leonard's fingertips, and the red light on the sidelines followed.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
Everyone held their breath.
The ball spun toward the hoop.
The Spurs all looked up at the ball in the air, and Leonard also turned his head to look back in the air.
The Pelicans' bench, the players are even more engrossed.
A ball of life and death.
"唰~"
A crisp sound echoed in the ATT arena.
Tang Tian scored the winning three-pointer!
He contributed his first lore in his Pelicans career!
And the target of this lore is the Spurs team he played for before!
"He did it!"
In the commentary seat, Barkley slapped the table and shouted.
There was an uproar at the scene.
The fans hugged their heads in disbelief.
But the players of the Pelicans have rushed to the field like crazy.
They yelled around Tang Tian.
This game was fantastic for them, trailing by 6 points in the last 2 minutes, and the Spurs scored 5 points in the last 2 minutes.
With a difference of 11 points, Tang Tian directly scored 4 three-pointers to get it done!
Crown match!
The Spurs fans shook their heads and left the field one after another. They were really sad.
That feeling is like suddenly knowing that your ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend has become a billionaire.
Holt almost fainted in the auditorium.
Originally, Tang Tian scored 29 points, which was fine. His previous record of scoring 30+ points in a row was broken by the Spurs.
But in the last four consecutive three-pointers, Tang Tian's score went straight up to 41!
Scoring 41 points on the head of the Spurs was really not just a slap in the face, it crushed him to the ground!
If Tang Tian is still in the Spurs...
"Mr. Holt, are you all right?"
Seeing that Holt's face was very ugly, the assistant on the side couldn't help asking with concern.
Holt gave the assistant a cold look, got up to leave, but felt a whirlwind.
He really fainted...
"Mr. Holt! Mr. Holt!"
The assistant yelled, and immediately a security guard came in, and hurriedly carried him out.
Not many people know what happened in the VIP box.
After the celebration of the Pelicans, the two teams shook hands after the game.
"You're great." Ginobili said.
"Come on, we will win back next time." Parker said.
Give it a shot, Duncan.
...
Although these old friends from the Spurs team lost the game, they still sent blessings to Tang Tian.
"You guys don't save face for the old man."
When Popovich and Tang Tian embraced, there were extremely complicated emotions in their words, including joy, sadness and worry.
Tang Tian didn't say anything, just hugged the old man.
Popovich once said in front of the media that he hated three-pointers the most, and he used four three-pointers to kill the Spurs.
Perhaps in the eyes of the old man, he has become the most annoying kind of person.
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