The Spurs field challenges the Pelicans
The Story of the San Antonio Spurs continues, with Popovich just five games away from his all-time record of first win after beating the Atlanta Hawks. Murray also enjoyed the number one spot in the team's history triple-doubles, which is undoubtedly a memorable moment for a player who entered the league with 29 picks in the first round. Without any break, the Spurs moved to New Orleans to challenge the Pelicans, the tenth-placed Pelicans in the West. This game, for the Spurs, is undoubtedly a big test.
The New Orleans Pelicans gradually found a winning feel, and they also traded CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers, and the team's strength has taken it another level. So this game, back-to-back San Antonio Spurs, will undoubtedly be very difficult, but never take them lightly.
Murray vs. McCollum
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Pelicans' two core players showed excellent offensive status, McCollum had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist on 4-of-5 shooting, ingram also had 10 points, led by the Twin Stars, the Pelicans bombed 33 points in a single quarter, but still lagged behind. The Spurs scored 37 points in the first quarter, including 19 on the bench. After returning from the second quarter, the feel of both teams began to decline, the Spurs only scored 22 points, and the Pelicans only scored 20 points, that is, by the end of the half, the Spurs were already leading by 6 points.
In the second half, Murray finally broke out, shooting 5 of 8, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists in a single quarter, once again showing the all-star style. Under Murray' leadership, the Spurs scored another 39 points in the quarter, while the Pelicans only scored 29 points, bringing the difference between the two teams to 16 points. After returning from the final quarter, the Pelicans continued to catch up, McCollum had 12 points and 1 assist on 5-of-7 shooting, but Ingram only had 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and Murray once again carried the team, taking 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 4-of-5 shooting.
Murray's miraculous performance has allowed the Spurs to maintain a double-digit lead. With the final whistle sounding, the San Antonio Spurs finally beat the New Orleans Pelicans 124-114 to win two consecutive wins, and Popovich was only 4 games away from the first win in history.
Popovich lied again
26 assists 5 turnovers, Spurs win again! Murray 31+7+12, said good pendulum is rotten again. The Spurs won again, Murray was indispensable, the data of 31 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists, and only 1 turnover, unparalleled personal performance, the last game to beat the Hawks, Murray had 32 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals, or a mistake. That's what Murray is today, and he's grown into a true All-Star. After the Spurs traded for White, everyone thought that the Spurs were going to be rebuilt, but now it seems that Popovich has lied again.
After White left, Murray became the only core of the team, which allowed him to show his talent more freely on the court and put the Spurs back on the winning track. Under Murray's leadership, the Spurs scored in double figures across the team, Walker 17 points and 2 assists, Johnson 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, McDermott 15 points and 2 rebounds, Vassell 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Randale 10 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. On the Pelicans side, McCollum cut 36 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 15-of-24 from the field, and his personal performance was impeccable, Ingram was 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Varan also had 17 points and 12 rebounds.