The so-called intangible flexing is flexing that isn't deliberate.

Tang Tian really wasn't doing it on purpose.

Because the Pelicans had a winning streak in November. Up until the day before Thanksgiving, they had a 16-game winning streak to start the season, remaining undefeated!

Their record also surpassed the Warriors' 15 wins and 1 loss, putting them in first place in the Western Conference!

With Deron's slump, Brogdon stepped up. After entering the rotation, the latter steadily contributed an average of 8.6 points and 2.6 assists per game, with a three-point shooting percentage of 43%!

Stephenson was injured, and Joe Harris took his place. Although the latter didn't score many points, his three-point shooting percentage was also 41%!

As the season progressed, Ariza gradually regained his form and returned to the starting lineup!

The lineup kept changing, but what remained unchanged was victory!

While showing their terrifying roster depth, the Pelicans were also proving what Tang Tian said: they were just doing what a defending champion should do!

The Pelicans didn't have a game on Thanksgiving Day.

However, one game on that day was highly anticipated: the Warriors versus the Thunder.

The Pelicans and the Warriors were the two most watched teams this season, but Tang Tian and Westbrook were the two most watched players.

Tang Tian had an average triple-double in the first week of the season. Although his numbers dropped because he was subbed out after three quarters, his current average of 30.2 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 9.6 assists is still quite dazzling.

As for Westbrook, he currently has a direct triple-double average!

An average of 31.5 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists!

Although his 42.5% shooting percentage is low, and his 9-7 record is average, it doesn't diminish the brilliance of his numbers!

This is a standard triple-double average!

After Harden, Durant, and Ibaka left one after another, Westbrook was the only one left of the former Thunder Four Youngsters.

And because of Durant's departure, Westbrook became somewhat extreme, going for a triple-double every night.

His thinking coincided with Jordan's advice to Tang Tian. The only difference was that one could win, while the other couldn't necessarily win.

Because Westbrook has an average of 9 defensive rebounds per game, while the Thunder's starting inside players, Adams and Sabonis, combined for only 7.2, the term "point guard rebounder" became well-known to fans.

Westbrook also went from being competitive to a highly controversial star.

Those who support him say that he has reached the peak of his career after leading the team alone, while those who don't like him say that he is a standard triple-double stat padder.

The controversy won't have any results, but the game between the Warriors and the Thunder is highly anticipated.

Because this is Durant's first time back in Oklahoma City after leaving the Thunder to join the Warriors!

Moreover, this game is on Thanksgiving Day!

The league is really skilled at creating hype.

This game was hyped up before the game. Tang Tian also dragged Davis to his manor on his day off to train and watch the game.

Tang Tian almost burst out laughing when he saw Davis showing up at his manor with a mohawk.

As Davis' personality gradually became more outgoing, Tang Tian's private contact with Davis also became closer.

Of course, more importantly, he saw the shadow of himself and Duncan in Davis.

He used to change his hairstyle to avoid Duncan's head pats, and now Davis is changing his hairstyle to avoid his head pats!

The two of them sat in the living room with two buckets of popcorn, watching the game live like they were watching a movie.

After Durant left, the Thunder made a trade, sending Ibaka away and getting the gradually declining second overall pick Oladipo from the Magic.

The current Thunder is a team of two, plus Kanter and Adams, and a group of inside players.

The Thunder's current strength is the same as their ninth-place ranking in the West. They have already withdrawn from the championship contention and are working hard for the playoffs.

The Warriors are a standard championship favorite. There is a gap in strength between the two teams.

However, after the game started, it didn't reflect the difference in strength.

Westbrook suddenly didn't want a triple-double. His eyes were red and murderous, and he only wanted to win.

On the other side, Durant may have felt guilty, and his shots frequently missed, resulting in a very bad performance.

Although Curry and Thompson performed well, the Thunder were holding their breath and fighting with all their might.

Oladipo had 20 points in three quarters, Adams had 7 offensive rebounds in three quarters, Sabonis had 4 three-pointers in three quarters...

At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder and the Warriors were tied at 80!

It has to be said that the strength of competitive sports is not absolute. The influence of some off-court factors may directly determine the outcome of the game.

After all, this is a game, not a series. Like the Olympics, the chance of an upset in a single game is very high.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Thunder, led by Westbrook, scored a 12-2 run against the Warriors, taking a double-digit lead!

And Kerr, as usual, didn't call a timeout except to bring the starters back.

The Warriors couldn't catch up, and the balance of victory began to tilt infinitely towards the Thunder.

In adversity, Green roared at Durant continuously from the sidelines. This finally inspired Durant's fighting spirit.

Durant began to enter death mode, facing Roberson's unreasonable three-point shots.

Under his leadership, the Warriors began to frantically chase points, finally tying the score at 110 with one minute left in the game.

At the critical moment, Westbrook rushed into the paint with a must-kill mentality, scoring 2+1 after confronting Durant, directly igniting the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

And just after the referee blew the whistle, the arena resounded with a neat cry of "traitor."

This word, which Durant himself had posted on Twitter and later mentioned by Tang Tian on Twitter, was finally returned to Durant by the fans.

However, it was a pity that Westbrook's free throw missed.

Turning around, a controversial scene appeared on the court.

Curry's buzzer-beating three-pointer didn't go in. Green had physical contact with Adams after grabbing the offensive rebound, and his center of gravity was not controlled, taking two steps.

But the referee didn't blow the whistle. After Green stood firm again, he passed the ball to Durant, who shot a three-pointer directly, helping the Warriors to take the lead.

The arena was filled with boos, and Thunder coach Donovan roared angrily on the sidelines.

But the referee didn't change the call. According to the rules, they wouldn't change it after blowing the whistle.

With less than 5 seconds left in the game, Durant's quasi-kill almost killed the game.

Moreover, the Thunder had used up their timeouts before when they were deadlocked with the Warriors, so they could only inbound from the backcourt.

Westbrook caught the ball in the backcourt and ran wildly, rushing to a meter outside the frontcourt three-point line. With no time left, he shot a super long three-pointer over Thompson.

This was a super difficult shot, and the red light came on after the ball was released. The Thunder had no other chance.

"Swish!"

But the ball went in, and the entire arena was instantly ignited.

Westbrook, buzzer-beater against the Warriors!