On February 13, Beijing time, the Spurs challenged the Pelicans, and in the end they defeated their opponents 124-114, winning two consecutive victories while giving the Pelicans two consecutive defeats.
Statistics
For the Spurs, Dejuntai Murray had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals, Lonnie Walker had 17 points, Kelden Johnson had 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, McDermott contributed 15 points, Vasell had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Randale had 10 points.
For the Pelicans, McCollum had 36 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Ingram had 22 points and two assists, Valanciunas had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Herbert Jones had 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Great shots
Before the end of the first quarter, McDermott missed a shot, pelicans Najib Marshall grabbed the rebound, at this time there were only 5 seconds left before the end of the first quarter, Marshall and time race, he threw the ball directly from the outside and hit a magical whistle three-pointer.
At more than 2 minutes into the second quarter, Ingram pretended to shoot after receiving the ball on the outside line, and after shaking his opponent, he held the ball straight under the basket and completed a powerful one-handed split.
Shortly after the start of the third quarter, Kelden Johnson showed a violent aesthetic, and after receiving the ball on the outside line, he scored a bloody road and completed a two-handed dunk, which was a shock.
In an offensive attack in the third quarter, the Pelicans completed a three-point fit, and after Hernangomez received it on the inside, a wonderful pass was given to the empty-cut Hayes, who completed the arm dunk.
Game review
McDermott hit a three-pointer, Peltel and Desontay Murray also attacked, and the Spurs started 7-0. Ingram scored five points in a row to help the Pelicans close the gap. After a few minutes of stalemate, the Spurs re-energized, with Randale and Lonnie Walker each hitting a three-pointer, and the Spurs gradually pulled the gap apart, giving the Spurs a 31-21 lead when Primo scored a layup with more than 2 minutes left in the quarter. CJ McCollum began to power, and he scored consecutive points from inside and out to lead the Pelicans to a 12-6 run in the final 2 minutes of the quarter, in which McCollum scored nine points and the Pelicans trailed the score to 33-37 at the end of the first quarter.
Back in the second quarter, the two second-team teams competed on the field, and both teams' offensive efficiency declined, and in the first two minutes of the quarter, the two teams only completed one athletic goal, and after Najib Marshall hit a three-pointer, the Pelicans chased the score to 36-37. Spurs' offense picked up, with McDermott hitting two consecutive three-pointers to help the team make a 9-0 run that extended the lead back to 10 points. You sang me on the stage, the Pelicans responded with a wave of 7-0 in the middle of the section, and after Herbert Jones scored 2+1, the Pelicans forced the point difference to 3 points. In the time that followed, the two teams faced off, with Kelden Johnson hitting a 3-pointer and ending halftime to give the Spurs a 59-53 lead.
In the second half, Ingram and McCollum fired in succession, and the Pelicans briefly chased the score to 63-64. Whenever the Pelicans narrowed the point gap, the Spurs would regain their strength, de Zhangtai Murray not only made two fouls, but also hit three points on the outside, Kelden Johnson also played 2+1, and the Spurs played a 13-2 offensive wave to extend the lead to 12. After Herbert Jones hit a three-pointer, Murray responded with a three-pointer, and the Spurs were still extending their lead during the confrontation. After Primo hit a three-pointer, they took an 18-point lead. McCollum hit a jumper before the end of the quarter, and the third quarter ended with the Pelicans trailing 82-98.
In the final quarter, McCollum continued his fiery offensive form, and he hit consecutive jump shots to help the Pelicans narrow the gap to 10 points. The two teams were locked in a tug-of-war after that, with Ingram hitting a jumper in the middle of the quarter and the Pelicans trailing 101-112. Kelden Johnson scored 2+1, Murray hit a shot, and the Spurs re-established a 16-point lead. The game was out of suspense by this time, and in the end, the Spurs easily beat the Pelicans 124-114 to win two straight.
Both sides started
Spurs: McDermott, Kelden Johnson, Peltel, DeJuntai Murray, Vasell
Pelicans: Ingram, Herbert-Jones, Valanciunas, Graham, McCollum