The Rockets failed to handle Cousins' emotional issues in the second half.

In the third quarter, Cousins was ejected after receiving his second technical foul for cursing about a defensive foul, effectively ending the game early.

Although Harden went on a scoring spree in the final quarter to help the team chase points, it was too late.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Rockets 113-103 at home, taking the victory in this Christmas battle.

Tang Tian had a team-high 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, Davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Jokic contributed 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Harden scored 41 points and 6 assists in vain. This season, the Rockets formed a Big Three but lost to the Warriors and the Pelicans, and he has a great momentum to become the leader of the "empty stats" group.

Paul also had a double-double of 20 points and 11 assists. Cousins only played for 13 minutes due to being ejected, contributing 15 points and 6 rebounds.

After the game, the Pelicans' home fans celebrated the Christmas victory, in contrast to the Rockets' somewhat lonely figures as they left.

The Rockets were in good form with a seven-game winning streak before, and they also showed enough excellent strength in the first half of this game.

But if they want to go further, they have to handle the relationship between the Big Three.

However, at the post-match press conference, Harden was still full of confidence in the team.

"The season has only just begun for two months, and we still have time to integrate and adjust many things. I look forward to the next game, and look forward to meeting the Pelicans again in the playoffs. We will prove our strength."

Although Harden's style of play is a bit extreme, his strength is there, and after getting rid of Kardashian's tight defense, his ambition has also become very high.

Ending the Rockets' 7-game winning streak, they also gained a new 4-game winning streak.

For the Pelicans players, they can have a very happy Christmas.

After the Pelicans-Rockets battle, the other games of Christmas Day also started one after another.

In the second game, Nets vs. Heat, the Nets' Russell was in hot form, while the Heat's Wade and Whiteside's double star combination was also very strong.

Both teams are Eastern Conference playoff-level teams this season, and the game was also very intense.

In the end, Russell showed a big heart and hit a three-pointer to kill the Heat and win the game.

Towns in the West, Russell in the East, this year the top two picks are rarely not busts.

The game was intense, but the attention of this game was the lowest of the Christmas battles.

The Thunder and Spurs, which started next, once again became the focus of the game.

When Tang Tian was still in the Spurs, the Spurs eliminated the Thunder in the playoffs.

In addition, the two teams are now close in record, this game is both an old grudge and very important to the two teams.

Leonard only showed talent in this game, causing a lot of trouble to Durant on the defensive end, and also scored 20+ points on the offensive end.

In the end, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 106-98, winning this key battle.

Poor Little Shuai, before he had to be pestered by Tang Tian when playing against the Spurs, and now that Tang Tian has left, Leonard has emerged.

It is not easy for him to win against the Spurs in the Thunder.

The Mavericks and Knicks game started next.

Mavericks owner Cuban put together a good lineup in the summer, but Deron's strength is indeed no longer on the same level as the others.

Moreover, in this game, Embiid was absent due to injury, and Harris, Butler, and Nowitzki all scored 20+ but failed to help the Mavericks win.

After the Knicks took down the Mavericks, they continued to consolidate their second place in the East.

The Christmas battles ended one after another, but when the last game came, the fans' attention reached a new climax since the Pelicans-Rockets battle.

The Cavaliers-Warriors battle began.

The Cavaliers were eliminated by the Warriors in the Finals last season without Love, and they must be unwilling.

What's more, they have experienced a major wave of reinforcements this past summer.

This game was also very intense.

The Cavaliers' defense is still a problem, but their offensive firepower is very fierce.

The two teams fought until the fourth quarter.

At the critical moment, James showed his power, single-handedly defending Curry on the defensive end, and attacking Green hard on the offensive end, helping the Cavaliers to narrowly win the game.

When the game ended, the entire Quicken Loans Arena was in a frenzy, as if they had already won the championship.

But this victory is indeed of great significance to the Cavaliers and the Cavaliers fans.

It's like a person who has been underwater, finally rushed out of the water.

Moreover, the victory in such a key battle also had a very obvious effect on their confidence.

"If we encounter them again in the Finals, we are very confident to win the game this year."

As James said to the media after the game.

Moreover, after the Cavaliers-Warriors battle, the league's official also sent a very interesting tweet.

"Small cities can also have big accomplishments."

The small city naturally refers to Cleveland, and there can be many understandings of great accomplishments, from the victory of the Christmas battle to the championship.

This depends on individual understanding, but a very obvious signal conveyed by the league's move is that they are very optimistic about the Cavaliers.

Just like when the Cavaliers continuously won the lottery picks, as some fans dug out the history.

Cleveland is the background of many inspirational protagonists in American film and television dramas, because it has never won a championship in the four major leagues.

If James can finally bring the first championship in the four major leagues to this city, it will be unprecedented not only for him but also for this city, and even for the promotion of the NBA in the United States.

If you understand it this way, the league's move is not so strange.

However, Tang Tian and the Pelicans players didn't pay much attention to these things.

The day after the game, they went to attend Tang Tian's party on Project Mars.

This was the first time for many of them to board this level of super yacht, which was simply a small floating castle.

In addition, with the top models and car models invited by Tang Tian, ​​this place was simply like heaven.

Tang Tian also showed his conscientious spokesperson style on the ship, putting a lot of Durex he endorsed in every room.

Such thoughtful details made the Pelicans players' goodwill towards Tang Tian reach the extreme.

The players were busy socializing, and Tang Tian sat at the bow of the boat watching the scenery.

There are many models and car models on the boat, and they were all invited by him, so it is easy for him to do something.

But now Olsen is at home with two babies, and if he does something here, he is really not a man.

Compared to that, he looked at the court in front of him and had new ideas for next year's brothers training camp.

The stadium in his manor is almost built, but the new stadium has a strong smell and needs to be aired.

If there is not enough time, it is also good to put the training camp on Project Mars.

There is a whole separate basketball court on the yacht. Training on it is not only beautiful, but also has wind, and the boat sometimes shakes.

This will greatly help to improve their shooting touch and body balance.