Anthony scored, and Stevens sat back down on the bench, a faint smile concealing his accomplishment.

The cameraman mischievously focused on Gayle Benson in the stands.

Rings with and without names cost differently; Benson would have to shell out a lot more.

But Benson was all smiles. With the team's four-peat, the money was nothing.

Budenholzer didn't give up. He put the starters back in during the fourth quarter to try and narrow the score.

But the point difference was too great. Tang Tian and Davis were subbed in to stabilize the game and maintain the lead.

With two minutes left in the game, the difference was still close to 20 points.

Budenholzer finally gave up and gradually replaced his starters.

By now, no fan in the arena was seated, including the wealthy ones in the front row. They had all stood up.

The Pelicans were only two minutes away from completing their four-peat!

Two minutes, sixty seconds.

Time was short, but to everyone in the arena, each second felt like an eternity.

If they could, they would have the final buzzer sound right now.

Fortunately, the players on the court knew how the fans felt and didn't commit too many fouls.

When Dellavedova missed his final three-pointer and Anthony grabbed the defensive rebound, there were less than 10 seconds left in the game.

Neither team played anymore. Anthony dribbled the ball past half court.

The cheers in the arena had already begun.

Time ran out, and the final buzzer sounded. Anthony clutched the ball tightly in his arms.

The Pelicans players and the fans on the sidelines began to celebrate wildly.

They did it!

Against all odds, they swept their rivals the Warriors, defeated the title favorites the Spurs and Lakers in succession, and finally swept the Eastern Conference's strongest team, the Bucks, to successfully complete their four-peat!

An incredible season!

Confetti rained down and lights flashed.

Many Pelicans players rushed onto the court to celebrate, while the players on the court jumped and danced, enjoying the championship moment.

Anthony was still holding the ball, and he refused to give it to the staff when they asked for it.

Clearly, he was determined to have this commemorative championship ball.

For him, this ball, or this season with the Pelicans, was a perfect end to his career.

He didn't have a retirement tour like Kobe, nor a final season like Nowitzki and Wade.

But winning this championship made up for his career regrets. Whether for him personally or for his fans, this was the best ending.

The same situation happened with Carter.

Of the former Four Guards, Kobe and McGrady had both won championships, and Iverson had retired, leaving Carter as the only one left.

Now, late in his career, he had also won his own championship.

And like McGrady back then, it wasn't a free ride; he really contributed.

At this moment, he looked at Tang Tian, who was standing calmly on the sidelines, his eyes full of affection.

Just like Kobe and McGrady back then, these superstars from the early 21st century all had some connection with Tang Tian.

Moreover, he and McGrady had Tang Tian to thank for making their careers complete.

Perhaps it was just a coincidence, or perhaps it was really fate.

Tang Tian's expression was calm.

After passing the Lakers hurdle, he knew this moment would come, it was just a matter of time.

Davis and Ding Yanyuhang were the fastest to react.

The former somehow found scissors and, standing on tiptoes, started cutting the net.

Even more outrageous was Ding Yanyuhang, who, while no one was paying attention, ran to the player tunnel, brought back a ladder, and cut the other net.

And unlike Davis, who hid the cut net in his pocket, he put it directly around his neck!

Brogdon, who was a step late, could only sigh at the net.

"Pelicans! Pelicans!"

The cheers of the fans lasted for a long time.

The Pelicans players also reached out to respond.

This was a night that would go down in the Pelicans' history, and it deserved all the revelry.

After the celebration, the two teams exchanged the final handshake.

Most of the Bucks players were absent-minded and hurried back to the player tunnel after shaking hands.

When Tang Tian hugged Antetokounmpo, he reached out and touched his head.

"The future is yours, work hard."

Duncan said this to James back then, and it became a meme and was well known to fans.

In his last season before retiring, Duncan also said it to Tang Tian, and then Tang Tian really became the future of the league.

Now, Tang Tian said it to Antetokounmpo, much like Duncan said it to him.

Antetokounmpo was talented and still young. He would definitely be excellent and have the strength to be the face of the league in the future.

Antetokounmpo nodded after hearing this, but then smiled wryly.

Realistically speaking, Tang Tian was only two years older than him...

Unless Tang Tian retired, the future would never be his.

Tang Tian didn't think so much; he was mostly encouraging Antetokounmpo.

After Antetokounmpo, he hugged Irving.

Another head pat. As hard work brothers, they didn't need to say much.

But Irving showed the same wry smile as Antetokounmpo.

Walker and Butler both won championships with Tang Tian, and Davis didn't need to be said.

Of the hard work brothers, he was the unlucky one.

But just like he was the boss back in the NCAA, perhaps this was fate.

After the handshake ceremony, the Bucks players left the court, and the Pelicans players returned to the locker room to change into their championship t-shirts.

The staff began to set up the award ceremony in the arena.

Bill Russell was also wheeled out.

He looked unusually radiant.

Perhaps he also never thought that someone in modern basketball could catch up with their four-peat achievement.

He was optimistic about Tang Tian back then, and Tang Tian did not disappoint him.

It was no exaggeration to say that Tang Tian leading his team to win this four-peat had a profound impact on the NBA and the promotion of basketball worldwide.

Benson also came to the arena, shook hands with Tatum, greeted Russell, and exchanged pleasantries with the league staff.

She had really reached the peak of her life.

A few minutes later, the Pelicans players came to the field wearing championship t-shirts.

This year, the arena was also well prepared, and the t-shirts were printed with the words "Four-peat."

When the fans in the arena saw this, the cheers were overwhelming.

At the same time, large numbers of fans gathered in the streets and alleys of New Orleans.

For them, this night was destined to be a night of revelry, a sleepless night.

And under the attention of everyone, Tatum picked up the microphone handed over by the staff and officially announced the news that fans had been waiting for for a long time.

"The NBA champion of the 2018-2019 season is... the New Orleans Pelicans! This is their fourth consecutive championship! A great city, a great team!"