The Spurs fought hard in the second half, but the gap in strength between the two teams was too much, and the Pelicans were also in good form.

By the end of the third quarter, the point difference between the two sides was close to 30 points, and the last quarter became garbage time.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs 113-88 and got off to a good start in the playoffs.

Only three players on the Spurs scored in double figures, Aldridge with 24 points and 7 rebounds, Gay with 16 points and 6 rebounds, and Ginobili with 15 points and 3 assists.

On the Pelicans side, the hard-training four brothers, Gallos and Siakam, both scored in double figures, and Tang Tian scored a team-high 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists in three quarters.

After the game, the two teams shook hands.

"You are still the same as before, you don't know how to respect the old and love the young at all."

Losing the game, Popovich still quipped.

But it was only to Tang Tian, ​​he would have cursed at anyone else.

"Old man, you are still the same as before, you like to fool people."

Tang Tian also replied.

The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

The relationship between the two had already surpassed the game itself.

The Pelicans easily defeated the Spurs, which was basically expected by the outside world.

It is simply unrealistic to expect a team with 80 wins and a four-star lineup to pull off an eighth-seed upset.

However, compared to the Pelicans, many of the other first-round games were unexpected.

In the Rockets' home game against the Trail Blazers, which was played at the same time, the Trail Blazers won 120-115!

The two teams have faced each other several times in the playoffs. Roy's buzzer-beater and Lillard's buzzer-beater are still vivid in their minds. This time, the Trail Blazers took the lead!

The Rockets' most suitable lineup got off to a bad start.

The same situation also happened in the East. The Cavaliers against the Magic was supposed to be a game with no suspense.

But George shot 3 for 17, Love shot 2 for 10, and JR Smith shot 1 for 11. The Cavaliers had a group of teammates in the pits.

As a result, the Cavaliers fought the Magic until the last moment.

James scored a triple-double of 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists to help the Cavaliers win the game.

The Nets also completed a good show of upsetting, with Lin Shuhao and Russell's double guns performing well, and Yi Jianlian also scored 20 points, setting a new playoff high.

The word to describe this year's playoffs is chaos. Two words is wonderful, and three words is mysterious.

However, this result also made fans pay attention to other groups of games.

After all, the Pelicans' NBA finale-style game is like watching a爽文 (Shuangwen, a type of Chinese web novel characterized by wish fulfillment), which is very enjoyable to watch.

The other teams don't have that feeling, so by contrast, suspense can attract their interest.

On the second day of the playoffs, the remaining four groups of games also started one after another.

In the West, the Mavericks ushered in a game against the Jazz.

The Jazz played very hard, but in front of the Mavericks, scoring became their biggest problem. Mitchell was tightly defended, and their scoring was like constipation.

In the end, the Mavericks easily defeated the Jazz 106-81 and got off to a good start in the playoffs.

This result was very similar to yesterday's Pelicans-Spurs game.

But the Warriors and Thunder immediately surprised fans again.

Westbrook and Griffin were both in hot form. Under their leadership, the Thunder actually suppressed the Warriors throughout the game and won the first city 101-97!

It's really chaotic!

And the same situation also happened in the East. The second-seeded Raptors lost to the seventh-seeded Pacers 89-91!

Middleton of the Pacers was in great form, scoring a playoff-high 37 points!

On the other hand, the Bucks played like a super team in the playoffs, beating the Heat 114-83 and winning their first playoff game.

In 8 groups of matches, 4 groups upset in the first game. All the predictions made by the media before the start of the game were in vain!

This year's playoffs are definitely the year with the most suspense in the NBA!

However, amid the suspense, the Pelicans' performance remained stable.

In the second game, they continued to host the Spurs at home.

This time, they didn't give the Spurs five minutes, suppressing their opponents from the start and constantly widening the score.

Leading by 25+ points in the first half basically set the tone for the game.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Spurs by 30 points at home, winning another city and leading 2-0 in the series.

After two games, the two sides moved to San Antonio.

In this game, the Spurs' new owner, CCX, and Duncan, the Spurs' old general and current car mechanic, also came to the sidelines to watch the game.

The Spurs' performance was obviously better than in the first two games, but everyone could feel the Spurs' state.

Their hearts were willing but their bodies were not strong enough. The gap in the lineup gave Popovich a Carlisle巧妇 (qiǎofù, clever housewife) experience card, and he was really powerless.

In the end, the Pelicans still defeated the Spurs 114-100, leading 3-0 in the series.

Tang Tian harvested his first triple-double of this year's playoffs, 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists.

After losing this home game, the Spurs, as Popovich had predicted before, would be swept sooner or later.

At this time, the chaotic situation in the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs became even more confusing.

In the West.

Mitchell broke out and scored a playoff career-high 30 points. The Jazz pulled back a city at home, and the 1-2 series gave them hope of advancing;

Durant and Curry combined for 60+ points in two consecutive games. The Warriors won two consecutive cities, rewriting the series to 2-1 and regaining the initiative to advance;

The Rockets made an absolute counterattack and defeated the Trail Blazers in the second game, but the Trail Blazers narrowly won again at home in the third game. With a score of 2-1, an upset is expected;

Over in the East.

The Cavaliers' players were still in low form. James acted as both father and mother, scoring another 40+ triple-double in the third game, helping the Cavaliers lead 3-0 in the series;

The Raptors regained their form, with DeRozan scoring 30+ in two consecutive games. They also won two consecutive cities, leading the Pacers 2-1;

The Bucks, like the Pelicans, continued their crushing trend, averaging a net win of 25+ points in 3 games, leading the Heat 3-0, and a sweep is only a matter of time;

The Nets completed another upset in the second game, but they lost to the Pistons in the first game back at home, still leading 2-1 in the series;

The first game of the playoffs cannot explain the problem, but after 3 games, you can basically see a rough idea.

The Pelicans and Bucks are the two teams in the best form in the playoffs, and they are basically crushing games.

The Cavaliers should have been in this range, but the low state of the players will make them encounter considerable challenges in the second round.

The Mavericks, Warriors, and Raptors have encountered some resistance, but it should not be a big problem to win the series.

The Rockets and Pistons, the fourth seeds in these two divisions, are likely to crash in the first round.

This year's playoffs can really only be described as chaotic.

Against this background, the Pelicans continued to be guests in San Antonio, ushering in the fourth game of the series against the Spurs.

In the eyes of most people, the result of this game will not have too many surprises.

However, during the opening ceremony at the scene, fans found that the Spurs had put out a starting lineup that was completely different from the previous games.

Parker, Ginobili, Green, Aldridge, Gasol.

Parker and Ginobili, who had been substitutes before, both started in this game!