"What the hell are you doing?! Do you think you've already won the game? Watch your defensive assignments, the game isn't over yet!"

Kerr swore repeatedly, his face flushed with anger.

He knew the consequences of losing with this four-star Warriors team. After being chased for 9 straight points, he was beside himself.

After the timeout, the Warriors made a substitution, with Pachulia replacing Iguodala.

The Pelicans repeatedly attacked the inside, and the Warriors began to strengthen their interior defense.

On the first play after the timeout, Green and Curry connected, with Curry receiving Green's bounce pass and scoring with a reverse layup.

The point difference was back to 12.

The atmosphere at Oracle Arena was reignited after the first play out of the timeout resulted in a score.

"Defense! Defense!"

The fans chanted in unison.

The Pelicans could chase points, but the Warriors could also widen the gap again!

Tang Tian, with the ball on the perimeter, signaled Davis to come up for a high pick-and-roll after seeing Pachulia enter the game.

However, Kerr had anticipated this substitution and prepared for it. Pachulia didn't come out, and Green switched instead.

Davis' screen didn't stop Green, and Tang Tian dribbled the ball back to the three-point line.

The Warriors' adjustment after the timeout was timely and effective. After observing for a moment, he made a new tactical gesture.

This time, it was Davis and Ariza setting a double screen at the high post.

As Tang Tian broke to the right using Ariza's screen, Brogdon set another screen.

This was a series of screens.

The Warriors, most skilled at switching everything, but at that moment, there was a communication problem between Green and Durant on defense.

Durant's switch wasn't in place, Tang Tian accelerated into the Warriors' paint, and easily scored a layup for 2 points.

"What are you doing?!"

Green yelled at Durant in dissatisfaction.

He had that kind of personality, he would call out his teammates on the spot if they didn't do well.

"That was your defensive position."

Durant retorted unhappily.

He was very uncomfortable with Green. What he said about the burner account earlier was a private matter, so he just let it go. But now, in front of his teammates, and yelling at him on the court, he couldn't stand it.

He was a top-five superstar in the league, and he had to save face.

In fact, ever since he entered the league, he had been a golden boy. The Thunder's management, Westbrook, all indulged him. Green was really going too far.

Green was stunned for a moment, and was about to say something more when he came to his senses.

"What are you doing? Get back on defense!"

Kerr was standing on the sideline, able to hear the two of them, and he was furious.

The situation was unfavorable, and they still had time to bicker on the court.

Green turned back unhappily and ran towards the frontcourt.

Durant frowned even more deeply. Kerr didn't give him any special treatment at all.

In the Warriors' frontcourt set play, Green was at the top of the arc, organizing the offense as usual.

The Pelicans' defense was still very aggressive, and they let Green shoot, playing five-on-four. The Warriors' endless cuts didn't create any opportunities.

Green eventually chose to shoot a three-pointer himself.

Tang Tian showed his four-time Defensive Player of the Year ability, lunging forward to contest the shot.

Green's three-pointer didn't even hit the rim, it was an air ball!

The crowd stirred.

The Pelicans had scored easily in the previous possession, and now an air ball.

The Warriors' first offensive possession after the timeout was good, but these next two possessions were worse than before the timeout.

Kerr slapped his forehead, the Warriors' performance was terrible, but he had just called a timeout.

But as soon as he put his hand down, the Pelicans launched a fast break. Tang Tian attracted the defense and passed the ball to Brogdon, who quickly scored a layup.

The point difference had come down to 8 points, a single digit!

The Warriors were the best third-quarter team, but tonight they had been outscored by 11 points by the Pelicans in the third quarter.

"I know about Michael's… mouth, the Pelicans' shooting percentage was terribly low tonight, but what I want to say is that Tang's poison resistance is very strong, frighteningly strong."

Miller said from the commentary booth.

After experiencing the "it smells so good" moment earlier, he began to correct himself and entered Tang's hype mode.

Breen laughed out loud after hearing that.

To err is human, to forgive, divine.

Tang Tian was really strong enough to change other people's opinions without even saying a word.

Just as they were talking, the Warriors made a mistake on the court.

Durant's cut was beautiful, but Green's pass was too early and went directly out of bounds.

Another turnover!

The NBA is a business league, and the players are colleagues.

But people aren't machines after all, and the chemistry on the court requires a harmonious relationship off the court.

Curry and Thompson were able to form the Splash Brothers, not only because of their individual abilities, but also because they were extremely close off the court.

Similarly, the tense relationship between Green and Durant also led to mistakes in their coordination.

Green didn't say anything, and turned around to retreat on defense.

Durant's eyes flashed with disdain. An air ball, a passing mistake, and this kind of player wanted to direct him both on and off the court.

In competitive sports, being bad is the original sin.

Back on the defensive end, Tang Tian hit a 2+1 over Green after a pick-and-roll.

The fans in the arena couldn't bear to watch anymore.

The Warriors played like a pile of garbage this quarter!

The conflict between Green and Durant began to surface, and the Warriors' offensive efficiency clearly declined compared to the first half.

But their bigger problem was that they couldn't defend the Pelicans, or rather, Tang Tian's offense.

Tang Tian scored a whopping 26 points in the quarter, helping the Pelicans tie the score in just one quarter.

By the last quarter, the Pelicans were playing more and more smoothly.

The point difference was widened again, but this time it was the Pelicans who were opening up the score.

In the end, the Pelicans relied on their high-quality defense in the second half, putting up a lopsided score of 55 to 30, and winning the game 90 to 80.

After trailing by as many as 19 points, they achieved a major comeback, the Pelicans had pulled themselves back from the brink.

Tang Tian exploded for 36 points in the second half, contributing 46 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in the game, and was the biggest contributor to the team's victory.

After the game, social media exploded once again.

"The Pelicans only scored 30 points in the first half, missing all kinds of shots, which proves that Jordan is really poisonous, but! But Tang scored 36 points in the second half, which also proves that no matter how strong the poison is, it depends on the target!"

"@Jokic fans, do you still think Tang doesn't deserve a unanimous MVP?"

"Single-handedly turned the tide, this is the strongest basketball performance! So what if it's the four-star Warriors! Even a five-star team can be defeated!"

"Five-star you're thinking too much, that's an impossible lineup, this Warriors team is already the strongest on paper, but this proves one thing, Tang and Michael are both Gods of Basketball."

"2-2, the next series will be even more exciting, both sides will use all their skills in the next Game 5!"

"It's time for Pachulia to make a move!"

"Twitter keyboard warriors, professional one-game takes? The Warriors will take Game 5, Durant will explode!" A comment from a Jokic fan.

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