"Look, look! What did I tell you!"

McGrady stood up excitedly from the commentary booth at this moment, then raised his hands at a forty-five-degree angle.

The fans had already started cheering after Tang Tian scored, and when they saw McGrady's action, the cheers of the fans went up another decibel.

This fadeaway jumper was really reminiscent of McGrady's 35 seconds and 13 points to kill the Spurs!

The fans were cheering, and the Pelicans players had rushed to Tang Tian's side to celebrate.

This was their first time experiencing a playoff buzzer-beater.

In their young bodies, their blood couldn't help but boil.

Even Williams and Borrego walked onto the court quickly, and the two young coaches enjoyed the moment of the buzzer-beater with the players.

Paul took off his mouthguard at this time, looked at the score and shook his head helplessly.

Tang Tian's three-pointer really left him speechless.

In this game, Davis's performance declined, only getting 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks, and Holiday performed well with 17 points and 7 assists.

But Tang Tian blasted 42 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks!

On the Clippers' side, Paul had 26 points and 11 assists, Griffin had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Redick had 20 points. The three of them scoring 20+ was still in vain!

After the game, the fans on social media also exploded.

"3 to 1! Tang is God tonight! He dominated the court!"

"No amount of language can describe Tang's performance tonight, 42+10 in the playoffs! No need for procedures, just blow it!"

"Lion!"

"Godfather!"

"Tang Ritian!"

"You guys are so great, but look at the comparison picture of Tang and McGrady's buzzer-beaters I made. It's so similar, it's so handsome that it's suffocating!"

"Brother, I added a picture behind you, take a look (attached Durant's three-point buzzer-beater from the previous day)."

"...This is really suffocating, oh my god!"

"Durant threw a loser bullet at you and silently blacklisted you."

"Speaking of which, the Thunder are now 2-2 with the Grizzlies, and the Pelicans are 3-1 with the Clippers. They may really meet in the next round!"

"Come on, come on, my broadsword is already starving!"

"Pelicans must win!"

"Thunder must win!"

……

After winning the crucial fourth game, the Pelicans got three match points.

In the next three games, they only need to win one more game to eliminate the Clippers and advance to the next round.

This was something that no one would have thought of before the playoffs started.

The Pelicans' promotion situation is very good, and experts have also changed their direction and started to support the Pelicans with various remarks.

Tang Tian is a strong contender for MVP and other similar words have also begun to appear.

However, at this time, the odds on the sports betting websites rarely changed much.

This made some senior fans feel something.

After resting for two days, with a 3-1 lead, the Pelicans visited Los Angeles and ushered in the fifth game of the series against the Clippers.

The day before, also at the Staples Center, Kobe scored 35 points and helped the Lakers eliminate the Warriors 4-1.

Kobe is in surprisingly good shape after entering the playoffs. This is his second spring.

The Clippers are eager to become the new kings of Los Angeles, but their current situation is worlds apart from the Lakers.

If they can't win the game, it will also be a score of 1 to 4, but they will be the ones eliminated.

The Staples Center was packed, the Clippers were on the verge of elimination, and all they could do now was to cheer and cheer with all their strength.

At least, not let the Clippers be eliminated at home.

Among these audiences, a special person came.

The league's new president, Adam Silver, appeared in the VIP box.

It seems that Silver is also very concerned about this game.

"We have no retreat. This is your last chance to prove yourself. Believe in the people around you, believe in yourselves, and believe that we can win!"

In the locker room before the game, Rivers continued to inspire his players with chicken soup.

After four games, both sides have a thorough understanding of the lineup and tactics. Now it is a battle of tactical execution, details, and player performance.

Neither team adjusted its starting lineup.

After the game started, the Clippers' Big Three, led by Paul, played with great momentum, while the Pelicans, led by Tang Tian, ​​were not at a disadvantage.

The situation on the field fell into a stalemate from the start.

In the stalemate, the referee came out to steal the show again, and Tang Tian was called for a controversial foul, accumulating two fouls and being forced to leave the court.

Williams protested to the technical desk to no avail.

The Clippers seized this opportunity and quickly widened the point difference to double digits at the end of the first quarter.

The situation is unfavorable for the Pelicans.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Williams replaced Tang Tian early.

At this time, it was a substitute connection segment, and Tang Tian took over the firing power, frequently scoring with breakthroughs and shots.

But soon, he got his third personal foul.

Williams roared angrily at this time, but still failed to change the penalty, and he also received a technical foul.

Tang Tian gave the referee a middle finger in his heart when he left the court.

But he knew he had to restrain himself. If he was sent off, the Pelicans' game would end early.

Tang Tian couldn't play, and Gordon stepped forward. He and Davis helped the Pelicans bite the score.

In the third quarter, Tang Tian continued his firepower, and the Pelicans still had a fight.

But at the critical moment, the referee's whistle came again, and Tang Tian received his fourth personal foul.

Williams went berserk at this time. Because he lost control of his emotions, he was directly ejected from the court.

His outburst inspired the Pelicans players, but without Tang Tian, ​​it was indeed difficult for them to play against the Clippers.

Tang Tian's playing time was cut into pieces. Although his scoring efficiency was still very high, the help he could bring to the team was limited.

87 to 102, the Pelicans lost to the Clippers by 15 points on the road, and the Clippers tied the total score to 2 to 3.

Tang Tian only played 26 minutes in this game and scored 23 points, but it was of no avail.

After the game, the voices of fans questioning the referee's penalty on social media reached a peak.

But this didn't work.

The league's response was to announce several misjudgments in the game, admitting that the referee did make mistakes, but the result of the game would not change.

"Then what the hell is the use of admitting it!"

Fans were emotionally agitated on social media, but what's done is done.

It was also at this time that those senior fans finally realized something.

Why the always-sensitive sports betting websites didn't change the odds between the two teams, and why Silver appeared at the Staples Center during the fifth game.

Because the league needs Los Angeles teams to go further, and they need Los Angeles teams to bring them more attention and revenue.

This scene is very similar to the late Three Kingdoms period.

Sima Zhao's ambition is known to everyone, but no one dares to say it.

ps: Special thanks to Xingfeng Xiaoye for the 50,000 Qidian coin reward!