Play resumed, and James drove hard to the basket, drawing another defensive foul on Siakam.

He improved this time, making one of two free throws.

But as soon as they got 1 point, Tang Tian, seeing that the Lakers' contraction wasn't thorough enough, drove straight to the basket.

Lopez lunged out to help defend, but was at a disadvantage in both speed and strength.

Tang Tian ignored him, forcibly putting the ball in, and drawing a defensive foul.

2+1!

The cheers from the fans at the scene exploded.

If you fully trap Tang Tian, the Pelicans continue their hot streak from the previous game, and the other players can score.

If you don't fully trap Tang Tian, Tang 'Double Team is an Open Shot' Tian can single-handedly kill you.

Tang Tian scored 102 points here, against the Lakers.

Vogel's eyes were blank. It wasn't just an illusion; he was losing his senses.

After the experience of the first four games of the series, he knew what level the other players on this Pelicans team were at.

In his opinion, their performance in the previous game was extraordinary.

He couldn't believe that the Pelicans could continue such a high level of play.

Was it really because of the unprecedented entrance ceremony the Pelicans had at the start of the game?

Did Tang Tian really have Eastern magic?

He shook his head, throwing those unrealistic thoughts away.

The game wasn't over yet; he had to do something.

He called another timeout.

The crowd booed.

Calling two timeouts in a minute, Vogel was clearly flustered.

Play resumed, and Durant hit a catch-and-shoot jumper.

But in response, Siakam hit a three-pointer from outside!

To the Pelicans, the basket looked like an ocean!

From Vogel to James and Durant, the Lakers struggled desperately.

But the more the Lakers struggled, the more excited the Pelicans became.

At the end of the first half, the Pelicans led the Lakers 60-40 by a full 20 points.

The point difference was even greater than in Game 5.

"Congratulations to the Pelicans for making it to the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year!"

"The Pelicans' four-peat is a certainty! And thanks to the Spurs and Lakers for their wonderful performances. This has been a great season!"

"Congratulations to Tang for becoming the first player in NBA history to win four consecutive MVP and FMVP awards. His status as the greatest player in NBA history has been elevated to another level!"

"Congratulations to Carter and Anthony for winning the first NBA championship of their careers. It proves that choosing the right team is important. Little Shuai, are you listening?"

"I'm starting to look forward to the Pelicans' five-peat. I wonder if Tang will go for six or even seven!"

"No, no, I'm looking forward to the upcoming World Cup. There have been rumors that Tang will play. I'm curious what kind of lineup the American team will send."

"I heard that many superstars have agreed to go. We lost the 2016 Olympic championship. Now it's time to take back the world championship!"

"Hey, hey! The game's not over yet. What are you talking about? The Lakers won't give up easily. Just watch. The King and Little Shuai will fight back!"

"That's right. You guys are all bad luck. Just watch. We'll drag the game to Game 7 and beat you in Game 7!"

"You just had a good first half. Do you really think you're already the champions? Wait and feel the Lakers' fury in the second half!"

...

The Lakers have a huge fan base, and the Pelicans' fan base isn't much smaller. The two sides were arguing fiercely on social media.

And in the midst of these voices, fans welcomed the second half of the game between the two teams.

The Lakers attacked first in the second half.

James and Durant ran a pick-and-roll, but unfortunately, James' drive to the basket missed.

Tang Tian secured the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans advanced to the frontcourt, Brogdon passed out, and Gasol took a mid-range shot at the free-throw line.

"Swish!"

Another one!

Although they had a half-time break, the Pelicans' touch seemed to be just as hot as in the first half!

On the Lakers' attack, James passed out, and Middleton got a very good three-point shooting opportunity.

But his shot was clearly off.

Gasol secured the defensive rebound.

The desperate counterattack that the Lakers fans were expecting didn't happen. The Lakers' two attacks in the second half were unsuccessful.

Obviously, the large deficit and the Pelicans' seemingly hot state had caused some changes in their mentality.

Tang Tian made another three-pointer after running around in the frontcourt, and the point difference on the court reached 25 points!

The fans in the stadium were going wild, and were about to lose control of their emotions and start breakdancing.

On the Lakers' attack, Durant held the ball and went one-on-one. James cut to the basket and reached out for the ball, but Durant didn't give it to him.

After posing with a triple threat, Durant chose to pull up for a contested jumper over Tang Tian's defense.

"Clang!"

The basketball hit the rim and bounced out.

Gasol secured the defensive rebound.

The Pelicans' attack in the frontcourt didn't score. In response, Durant ran to an open spot, but Middleton didn't give him the ball. Instead, he gave it to James.

The further the game went on, the more this happened.

A very obvious sign was that as the Lakers got closer and closer to being eliminated, the players on this team had become estranged.

This was also understandable.

Originally, with James and Durant together, winning the championship was the only goal.

If they won the championship, then everything would be fine, but if they failed, this team would inevitably break up.

Because everyone was making sacrifices to be together.

Moreover, they weren't like the hard-working brothers of the past. They had no private relationship. They were only together because they had a common goal of defeating Tang Tian.

As the score continued to widen, the Lakers fans on the live forum gradually disappeared.

They just wanted to smash a computer to vent their anger, or go to the basement and grab a bottle of wine and pour it straight down their throats.

They knew very well what might happen if they failed to win the championship this year. The Lakers, who had finally risen, might fall back into decline.

One James was enough to dominate the Eastern Conference, but it wasn't enough in the Western Conference, let alone a James who was already 35, and 36 next season.

The game on the court continued, but fewer and fewer Lakers fans were paying attention. On the contrary, the Pelicans fans were getting more and more excited.

When the final whistle sounded and the score on the court was fixed at 118-88, the fans could no longer restrain themselves. Many people got up and danced excitedly.

They did it!

They defeated the James-Durant Lakers and advanced to the Finals for the fourth consecutive year!

They were only one step away from a four-peat!

The Pelicans fans were celebrating. On the Lakers' side, most of the players didn't participate in the handshake, and walked back to the locker room in a scattered manner.

In the end, only James stayed behind to complete the handshake because of his personal image.

If the performance on the court was just a feeling, then what could be seen now was that this Lakers team had really been broken up.