Chapter 577 Xiao Hua's Dreamed Business Empire (First Update!)

Budenholzer called a timeout adjustment, but after the Eagles came back from a timeout and scored a goal, they couldn't find too many ways to score.

The opening minutes of the two sides almost became the epitome of the game.

In the second half of the third quarter of the game, the Pelicans had already led the Hawks by as much as 20 points.

The game is already decided here.

The Pelicans scored in double figures with 7 players and finally beat the Eagles 108 to 89, winning the battle for the top spot in the East and West.

They also fulfilled the "promise" before the game and let Davis lie down and win the game.

The process and results of the game were all unexpected.

This time, it wasn't just the media and fans who were stunned by the Pelicans, but even the news, which has always been stable, was tricked by the Pelicans.

After the game, Williams took Whiteside and Holiday to a press conference.

"I have to give credit to everyone on the team. They put in 120 percent of the effort on the court, and they played an absolutely top-notch defensive intensity."

Williams was full of praise for the player's performance.

The result of this game is even more significant than the previous game against the Spurs. After all, they beat the Eagles, the No. 1 Eastern Conference team.

After the game, TNT reported on the game with a prominent headline like "Offense Wins Box Office, Defense Wins Championship".

"The Pelicans showed us their toughness against the Spurs, and this game they showed us the strength of defense they can do. They want more than box office, they want championships. , we can now list it as one of the title contenders."

TNT's post-match summary at this end can be said to be quite in place, and it is convincing with reasons.

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As soon as Xiao Hua returned home, he received a call marked "Privacy".

He looked concerned, carefully picking up the phone.

"Mr. Xiao Hua, the result of this game has caused us a huge loss. I think this is not the same as the agreement we reached before."

The tone of the speaker on the other end of the phone didn't sound too good.

"Yes, this game is indeed a bit unexpected. The performance of the Pelicans is very different from what was expected."

Xiao Hua admitted.

"Will this game happen again? Or do you still have accurate news about the Pelicans game?"

The person on the other end of the phone continued.

"I will try to give as accurate information as possible."

Xiao Hua then replied.

There was a burst of laughter from the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Silver, we have a huge amount of money flowing here every day. Your answer makes it difficult for me to make a decision to cooperate with you and the NBA in the future."

"I'm considering formulating new refereeing rules, granting penalty scales, and all problems will be resolved by then."

Xiao Hua replied after being silent for a while.

"I hope it will be like that, so that our gambling company will really feel at ease to cooperate with you."

After saying this, the phone over there hung up.

Xiao Hua also put down his phone.

Aside from television deals, gambling is a huge area where the NBA can be profitable.

Especially now that many states are opposing the league's ban. Once gambling is officially legal, the income brought to the NBA may not be less than the broadcast contract.

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After the game with the Eagles, the Pelicans followed up with the Knicks, Pacers and Celtics.

ESPN has been frantically slapped in the face this year, which also includes the Knicks they have tested.

In order to cooperate with Howard, and in order to play the value of the big contract he just signed, Anthony lost weight crazily this past summer.

He lost 9 kilograms in one summer, from 107 kilograms last season to 99 kilograms, and played from the fourth position back to the third position.

This solves the space around the rim that ESPN predicted before the game.

The Knicks are now fourth in the Eastern Conference behind the Hawks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

The game was also much more intense than expected.

The Pelicans' offensive firepower was significantly weaker without Davis, and Tang Tian's shot count increased significantly compared to before.

He and Anthony once again scored on Madison.

In the end, Tang Tian scored the first 40+ points of the season, helping the Pelicans beat their opponents 102 to 99.

The game against the Knicks was intense, and then the game against the Pacers was relatively easy.

After the Pacers lost Paul George, their competitiveness has declined greatly. Now they are ranked eleventh in the Eastern Conference. It is very difficult to enter the playoffs.

The Pelicans eventually won 97-81, ushering in a wave of five-game winning streak in the absence of Davis.

After the game ended, ESPN announced a new strength rankings.

The Pelicans have come to the third place in the league after the Spurs and Cavaliers, overwhelming the Warriors and Bulls behind them.

It's been more than a month since the start of the new season, and they think it's a slap in the face.

With this wave of momentum, the Pelicans ushered in Boston, the last stop of their Eastern Conference road trip.

This is the second and last time the two sides will meet each other this season.

The last time in New Orleans, the Pelicans lost the game in the last quarter. This second chance, they definitely want to win it back.

And they just won five consecutive victories, and their morale is high.

But in Boston, the rebuilding Celtics showed the Pelicans their iron-blooded heritage.

They fell behind the Pelicans by as much as 13 points at halftime, but in the second half, coach Stevens adjusted his tactics and frequently hit the Pelicans inside.

Whiteside fell into a foul crisis, and Jokic who came up was also targeted.

Of course, more importantly, the Celtics played an all-out defense, which made it extremely difficult for the Pelicans to score.

With one minute left in regular time, they evened the score little by little.

Tang Tian made a key shot and Jeff Green made a tip-up to tie the score.

Smart even intercepted Holiday's pass at the last moment. Although he missed the final long shot, the Celtics successfully dragged the game into overtime.

In the first overtime match between the two sides, Whiteside committed 6 fouls. Relying on Tang Tian's 5-point goal at the last moment, the two sides tied and entered the second overtime.

In the second overtime, Tang Tian's key three-pointer once gave the Pelicans hope to end the game.

But Smart steals Ariza, and Bradley makes a fast break to drag the game into the third overtime.

In the third overtime, Stevens suddenly switched to Smart to defend Tang Tian, ​​and Tang Tian couldn't stand alone.

In the end, the Celtics won the protracted battle 114-110.

Tang Tian scored a season-high 46 points, but still failed to win the game.

Of course, what is even more exaggerated is that the two sides played three overtimes and did not score 120 points.

Before playing against the Eagles, the media used the words "offense wins the box office, defense wins the championship" to describe the performance of the Pelicans.

Now that term happens to apply to the Celtics as well.

This rebuilding team, stunned, played the old style of the Celtics.

The coaching of the young Celtics coach Stevens is also quite brilliant.