On April 27, Beijing time, the NBA Tianwangshan Battle, the Suns vs. Pelicans. Paul continued to lead the team, but Booker remained absent. Paul went on early and the Suns led by 18 points at one point. The Pelicans chased the score in the final quarter, the sixth came again, and Paul was prevented from eating the tricksters. But Paul was able to score at key moments, and in the end the Suns won the game 112-97 and led 3-2. Paul had 22 points, six boards and 11 assists, and Bridges had 31 points. Ingram scored 22 points and the Pelicans wasted a lot of chances. After the Sun won the Battle of Tenno Mountain, it also got the match points, and if it wins one more game, it will be able to advance.
Paul gave back-to-back assists at the start, Ayton scored from multiple baskets and the Suns took the lead. After the Pelicans tied, Paul broke through the throw to score. The Suns' offense was playing well, Paul stopped hitting and Ayton continued to dunk. Ying Ge quickly broke through to score, and Paul immediately broke through to respond. Ingo has three points, and CJ is also scoring. However, Payne came up and scored 7 consecutive points, and Paul finally hit 2 free throws to lead by 12 points. Paul continued to break through in the second quarter, then hit a jump shot, and also broke through the basket. Paul played aggressively, but the Pelicans were also scoring, and both sides had good three-point shooting percentages. Paul caused a foul behind him, 2 free throws, Ingo scored with high difficulty, Shamet hit a three-pointer, and Ayton also scored. CJ jumped on a jumper and Nance Jr. made up the basket, but still trailed by 13 points.
After all, the Suns are the first in the league, and even without Booker, they can still take the lead. Bridges hit a three-pointer in the third quarter and Ayton also scored 2+1. Varan scored from the basket, Crowder scored five points in a row, and after Hayes dunked, Ayton continued to score. Hayes grabbed a layup and Bridges hit a three-pointer. Bridges also deducted 2+1 not long ago, leading by 18 points. Varan scored four straight points, Bridges scored, CJ hit a free throw and the Pelicans played tenaciously, standing up multiple times to score. After Marshall scored, he trailed by 10 points. Helplessly, the Suns were also scoring, and Nance Jr. made a strong shot, and as a result, Payne hit a three-point shot, still leading by 11 points.
The two teams' offensive efficiency declined in the final quarter, with Biyombo scoring from the basket, Varan hitting 2+1, Bridges hitting three-pointers and CJ hitting all three free throws. The old six completed the steal again, CJ jumped on the shot, after Bridges scored, the old six broke through the score, Paul stopped the hit, and the result was the old six's three-point shot. The sixth old man also defended Paul for 8 seconds, and Paul was so angry that he ate the troll. After Yingo scored on a free throw, Paul hit a jumper to stabilize the score. After Paul scored all 2 free throws, CJ broke through to the layup. Old Six also caused a foul, hitting 2 free throws. Johnson broke through the dunk and Bridges also scored on free throws. The Pelicans hit three consecutive points and the Suns won the game.
After all, this was the Battle of Tenno Mountain, and compared to the last one, the Sun's attack was much better. First of all, Paul played more aggressively, in the first half, Paul attacked and was able to deliver a lot of assists. It was because of Paul's outburst that the Sun was able to build a leading edge. Paul used to work in the final quarter, and now that Booker is gone, he can only do it in the first half. And Bridges also found his form, he had played too badly before, but this time it broke out, the outside three-point shots were multiple times, and he was able to break through the score, and Paul had more helpers around him.
But Paul is 36 years old after all, and he can't play the whole game. So in the second half, Paul's form declined, especially on the offensive end, Paul began to mute, and the third quarter went straight to 0 points. And the Pelicans can play to this point, the strength is naturally not weak, Ingram and CJ led the team to chase points. The sixth became a surprise soldier, and he stood up again, not only able to score, but also death entangled, making Paul very uncomfortable, and even violated the law for 8 seconds again. Paul was also enraged, and even ate the technoderm. But Paul still stood up and scored, rejecting black nines and the big reversal. And the Pelicans didn't play well, wasting a lot of opportunities.