Tang Tian felt refreshed as he watched the ball go through the hoop.

But he immediately saw a pile of vomit heading straight for his face.

"Crap!"

He didn't have time to strike a cool pose, and only just managed to dodge the "attack" with a quick series of pivots.

But because it was so sudden, a little bit still got on his jersey.

When he landed and saw that it was Durant who'd thrown up, a million grass mud horses (Chinese internet slang for "fuck") galloped through his mind.

That Durant!

Was throwing up a regular tactic for him now?

He'd been somewhat prepared the last time, but this time it was a sucker punch!

The game went into a timeout.

Durant walked to the sideline with a dark face and took the wet towel handed to him by a staff member to wipe his mouth.

After throwing up, that churning feeling in his stomach finally disappeared.

But now he was in an awkward situation.

He'd been run to the point of vomiting by Tang Tian once when he was with the Thunder, and now he'd thrown up again while guarding Tang Tian.

And this time it was during a globally watched showdown…

He could foresee that social media discussions about this would be anything but few.

On the other side of the court, Tang Tian was also using a wet towel, but he was wiping his body.

Fortunately, every team had an equipment manager, and they always prepared an extra jersey for the players in case of emergencies, so he was able to change into a new one.

The staff were also cleaning up Durant's vomit in the arena…

As the game went into a timeout, the fans on social media reached a fever pitch.

"Did Tang get Durant pregnant? Why does he throw up every time they meet!"

"That attack is really impossible to defend against. If Tang hadn't reacted quickly, that shot might have been blocked ┑(￣Д￣)┍"

"Attack when they least expect it, make a name for yourself!"

"You guys are so twisted…"

…

After the timeout, both teams returned to the court.

The players were back, but it was obvious that Durant's energy was completely different after throwing up.

If he could be described as a fierce and combative lion before, he was now a listless cat.

They were both felines, but their strength was worlds apart.

Fortunately, Curry lived up to expectations, and his consecutive three-pointers and floaters kept pace with the Pelicans.

But the Pelicans steadily held on to their lead in the final moments.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors 108-99 in the opening game to take the first win of the Western Conference Finals.

For the Warriors, Curry had a game-high 38 points, plus 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Durant had 20 points, Thompson 19 points, and Green 6 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

For the Pelicans, Davis had a team-high 33 points, plus 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, Williams had 17 points, and Jokic 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Tang Tian scored 20 points in the final quarter, contributing 30 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the game.

A fierce game, coupled with Durant and Tang Tian's scoring duel in the final quarter, and the vomiting spectacle, made this game a hot topic after the game.

"The fact proves that Curry and Durant are incompatible. When Curry plays well, Durant is invisible, and when Durant plays well, Curry doesn't exist!"

"You're really biased, there's only one ball, of course only the one who has the ball will be noticed! This is a classic game, the final scoring duel between Tang and Durant is the best highlight of the year!" said an Ad fan.

"Shouldn't it be Durant vomiting on Tang? (￣_，￣)"

"I'm a Chinese American, and I thought of a brand new nickname, Vomit Du, the English pronunciation is to.do, to do, Durant, Vomit Du, to do is to do."

"Are you Asians all devils?"

"Don't say it, it sounds pretty good, Twitter is full of talent after all!"

"The question now is how the Warriors will respond next. Durant and Tang didn't really exert themselves in this game, the next game will definitely be even more exciting."

"Exert what effort, put Pachulia on! Like they crippled Leonard before, cripple Tang and easily advance to the Finals, then cripple LeBron, and the championship is just around the corner!"

"Sounds very reasonable, anyway, the league won't suspend or fine them, right? A sure win-win deal!"

…

Compared to the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and the Knicks, the hype after the first game of the Western Conference Finals exploded by more than one level.

The intensity of the game, coupled with this level of hype, certainly deserved to be called the most exciting matchup in the last ten or even twenty years.

However, before the hype after the Western Conference Finals had died down, what happened the next day in the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals immediately attracted the attention of the fans.

During a battle for a rebound, Howard and Whiteside got tangled up, and Whiteside injured Howard with a shoulder check, forcing the latter to leave the court early.

The Knicks lost Howard, their inside screen, and were defeated, eventually losing the game.

Losing this game, they were already trailing 0-2 in the series.

But a bigger blow than the score was that Howard's post-game examination revealed a fractured clavicle in his chest, ending his season directly.

This was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the Knicks.

While fans were lamenting the Knicks' bad luck, the issue of overly lenient refereeing of the game was brought up again.

First Leonard, then Cousins, and now Howard, all of them were super stars from the East and West.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, they were all injuries that directly determined the series.

Although this kind of play was more watchable, the frequent injuries and early endings of the series would have a greater impact on viewership ratings.

Tatum was also questioned as a result.

A day later, the second game of the Pelicans and Warriors series continued at the New Orleans Arena.

In this game, the Warriors' tactical strategy was adjusted. Although the lineup remained the same, the offensive focus changed.

Durant started by attacking first, and then when Tang Tian switched to defend him, he used him to contain Tang Tian's defense, and then let the Splash Brothers go all out.

This approach had a miraculous effect. The Splash Brothers were in excellent form this season, and the Pelicans were a little overwhelmed.

The two teams stalemated on the score.

The two teams fought until the final seconds.

Tang Tian hit a near-buzzer beater jump shot with 1 second left, basically killing the game with the Warriors out of timeouts.

But no one expected Curry to throw a super-long three-pointer directly from behind the court, and the buzzer-beating three-pointer went straight in.

This goal, which could be called one of the top ten playoff buzzer beaters in history, helped the Warriors tie the score.

The fans' attention shifted from the Eastern Conference Finals back to the Western Conference Finals.

It was one team's turn to shine after another.

A day later in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks, back on their home court, were determined to win.

Masinmi actually held off Whiteside, and Anthony also scored 40+ points, as the Knicks narrowly defeated the Cavaliers to win back a game.

While fans were discussing the Eastern Conference Finals, the third game of the Western Conference Finals also kicked off in the Bay Area, leaving fans overwhelmed.

In the third game, the two teams continued to play hard to separate, once again reaching the final seconds.

This time, the Pelicans had the chance to kill the game. Tang Tian got a one-on-one opportunity at the end, shook Durant to the ground, and took a buzzer-beating shot.

This shot was much less difficult than his previous buzzer beaters, and the ball went smoothly into the hoop.

But no one expected that the ball, as if controlled by a mysterious force, actually bounced out after going in!

Tang Tian uncharacteristically failed to make a buzzer beater, and after winning the opening game, the Pelicans were now trailing 1-2 in the series…