The fourth quarter showdown that fans were anticipating never materialized.

After Tang Tian and Westbrook went head-to-head, the Pelicans completely turned the game around.

Tang Tian scored 9 points on 5 shots, while Westbrook went 0-for-4, extending the point difference to beyond 15 points.

More importantly, Tang Tian grabbed two defensive rebounds during Westbrook's four offensive possessions.

His personal stats reached 51 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists!

Only a week later, Tang Tian secured his second 50+ triple-double of the season!

Furthermore, this marked his 10th consecutive triple-double.

He broke the previous record of 9 consecutive triple-doubles set by Chamberlain!

Ultimately, the Thunder were unable to close the gap, and with three minutes left in the game, Donovan substituted all the starters except Westbrook, signaling their surrender.

Westbrook dished out a few assists in the final moments to narrow the score, but the outcome was already determined.

The Pelicans ultimately defeated the Thunder 118-105, securing their tenth consecutive victory!

Westbrook played efficiently in the second and third quarters, but shot only 1-for-8 in the final quarter, finishing with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Oladipo contributed 25 points, while Adams had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

For the Pelicans, Tang Tian recorded 53 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block. Davis added 20 points and 8 rebounds, Holiday had 11 points, and Williams scored 12 points off the bench.

After the game, Tang Tian and Westbrook embraced at center court, both smiling as they exchanged words, seemingly in good spirits.

While the post-game atmosphere in the arena was calm, social media exploded once again.

"The fake triple-double king versus the real triple-double king, the truth is out! Tang is the triple-double king!"

"This is Tang Tian's 10th consecutive triple-double! He not only broke the consecutive triple-double record, but also brought his total triple-doubles this season to 25, ranking fourth in history!"

"This is his second 50+ triple-double this season. If the game hadn't been decided so early, he might have gotten his second 60+ triple-double!"

"I don't know what Tang's limit is anymore. 70+ triple-double? That sounds too fantastical, but I actually think he might be able to do it!"

...

At the post-game press conference, many reporters attended from both the Thunder and the Pelicans.

"How do you evaluate Tang's performance today? He got a 50+ triple-double and completed a record of 10 consecutive triple-doubles, against the Thunder."

A reporter from Fox Sports asked Westbrook.

The question deliberately emphasized that it was against the Thunder, Fox's style of stirring up trouble never changes.

Westbrook is highly competitive, and it was predictable that this type of question would provoke his dissatisfaction.

"Congratulations to him. He accomplished an incredible feat. He deserves all the praise. He is the strongest player in the league right now."

However, Westbrook's answer greatly surprised the reporter.

Westbrook didn't express any dissatisfaction or unhappiness, instead, he praised, even hyped up Tang Tian!

This was unexpected!

Losing the game, plus having his own triple-double record broken by an opponent, and he's not angry!

But this is not surprising to the Fox reporter, he doesn't know the private relationship between Tang Tian and Westbrook.

Moreover, Westbrook has excellent interpersonal skills, and he knows when to say what.

Even thinking about it carefully, praising the winner as the loser is actually a way of indirectly praising yourself!

After all, if Tang Tian is the strongest player, then it's completely normal for me to lose to the strongest player!

"How do you evaluate Russell's performance tonight? You matched up directly in the last quarter."

In another room, after reporters asked Tang Tian about his own performance, the Fox reporter also asked a similar question.

The result of the head-to-head matchup between Tang Tian and Westbrook in the last quarter was obvious. Adding this specifically, it seems that the Fox reporter's questioning思路 (si lu - train of thought) was consistent.

After all, the real Monkey King hates the fake Monkey King.

There can only be one king in the world, and all fakes must be defeated.

"I don't know how many people in this league can get 37 points and a triple-double. Without a doubt, Russell was the main reason why the game was so close in the first three quarters. As for his last quarter... everyone has times when their touch isn't good, that doesn't prove anything. What I want to say is that Russell is one of the best players in the league."

Like Westbrook over there, Tang Tian's answer also greatly exceeded the reporter's expectations.

Tang Tian and Westbrook were in different press conference locations, but they were in sync, and they spontaneously engaged in a round of mutual praise!

And it seems that there's nothing wrong with what they said!

Compared to the post-game situation against the Cavaliers, where Fox Sports was also trying to cause trouble, the results were completely different.

It can only be said that Westbrook's emotional intelligence is light years ahead of Whiteside's.

"How many games do you think you will extend the triple-double record to? We know that in every game after this, you have a chance to create a new record."

A reporter from TNT asked another question, which is also a question that fans and media are more concerned about.

10 games has already broken the record, but no one will complain about having too few records, and Tang Tian now has the ability to do it.

"I don't know. Breaking the record is something to celebrate, but that's not my first goal. My first goal is to lead the team to victory."

Tang Tian's answer was once again unexpected, but after thinking about it carefully, it was also something he would say.

In the past few games, except for the game against the Cavaliers where his teammates tried their best to help him pad his stats, the other games were a demonstration of his ability.

It's not that he wants to get a triple-double, but that he can get a triple-double. Getting a triple-double is the best way for him to help the team win.

Powerful individual offensive and defensive abilities, super-first-class passing ability, and improved rebounding ability...

These words would sound a bit pretentious coming from someone else's mouth, but it doesn't seem that strange when they come from Tang Tian's mouth.

The game between the Pelicans and the Thunder was intense, and the fans' discussion lasted for a long time.

After resting for two days, the Pelicans returned to their home court to face the Mavericks for the third time this season.

This game was very intense, and the outcome was not decided until the last two minutes of the game.

Tang Tian and Davis teamed up to launch a 10-2 run in the final moments, narrowly defeating the Mavericks to win the game.

The game was intense, but the fans' focus after the game was not only on the outcome of the game, but on two other things.

The first thing is that Tang Tian got another triple-double!

27 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists!

After getting this triple-double, he pushed the consecutive triple-double record he just created up another game!

Tang Tian's words from the last game were still fresh in their ears, but he immediately got another triple-double!

Sure enough, players from the Spurs system, like that old guy, can't be trusted with even a punctuation mark!