Chapter 723: No. 1 in the MVP Rankings (First Update!)

The Hornets failed to launch an effective counterattack in the final quarter, and the Pelicans finally defeated the Hornets 100-86 on the road.

After winning this game, they extended their winning streak to 23 consecutive wins, officially surpassing the Rockets' 22-game winning streak, and occupying third place on the NBA winning streak list.

Tang Tian did not play in the last quarter, but he still scored a triple-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the three quarters.

"Many of us still remember Yao Mai's 22-game winning streak. Now the Pelicans' 23-game winning streak is right in front of us, and it's still going on!"

"And to be honest, this Pelicans team is much better than the original Rockets team. They can really compete for the championship!"

"Three triple-doubles in a row! Who else is there?!"

"Don is a legend now. The MVP battle between him and Curry this season will definitely go down in NBA history. This is a legendary matchup!"

"The Pelicans will play the Knicks in the next game, and Tang Tian is very hopeful to continue his triple-double legend!"

"Come on, New York, let's witness a new history!"

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The fans continued to discuss the game after the game, and the call for Tang Tian's MVP also reached its highest climax since the start of the season.

This is the power of data.

Unconsciously, the time has arrived in mid-December, and at this time, the league announced the best of the week for the past week, as well as the latest MVP rankings.

James continues to win the Eastern Conference Best of the Week award.

In the Western Conference, with averages of 25.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game in the past week, Tang Tian was undoubtedly elected as the Western Conference Player of the Week.

And in the latest MVP ranking, Tang Tian also beat Curry, James and Leonard, ranking first in the MVP ranking for the first time!

The efforts of the Pelicans players have paid off, and now they have successfully done it!

If we continue with this momentum, Tang Tian will be the MVP!

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

The Knicks mainly focused on reinforcements this past offseason, including signing Afflalo to replace the departed J.R. Smith, signing experienced veterans such as Calderon and Vujacic, signing O'Quinn and A very capable role player like Derrick Williams.

This kind of operation has also allowed them to maintain their competitiveness. Now their record is just behind the Cavaliers and ranks second in the Eastern Conference.

Davis' absence will also be the biggest challenge for the Pelicans' winning streak.

Madison Square Garden was packed, they are noble New York fans, and there is no team more suitable than them to end the Pelicans' winning streak.

In this basketball Mecca, which is also full of noble blood, they will witness the legend with their own eyes.

The Knicks are very strong, and the Pelicans are sparing no effort.

But for the first time, the Pelicans fell behind in the opening game.

Jokic can beat Green, but when faced with Howard, who is tough and tough, the confrontation is obviously at a disadvantage.

And Howard is different from the happy beast who came to the Rockets in history. He is really happy now and his condition is better.

Fortunately, Tang Tian quickly stepped forward, attacking or passing to help the Pelicans gradually regain their momentum.

But the situation on the field is still extremely anxious.

Anthony had always been energetic when he beat Tang Tian before, and this time was no exception.

Although his offensive efficiency is not very high, he can always cause damage through breakthroughs or score points in secondary attacks.

In the last minute of the game, the two sides were tied at 100.

At the last minute, Tang Tian and Anthony gave Madison fans a killer show.

First, Tang Tian hit a difficult fadeaway shot with 7 seconds left before the end of the game, helping the Pelicans take a 105-103 lead.

Immediately afterwards, Anthony showed his strength as the king of NBA kill efficiency. With 3 seconds before the end, he hit a three-pointer from the outside and directly scored a quasi-win.

At the last moment, Tang Tian hit the ball at the buzzer and turned around to make a pull-up, setting the score at 107-106.

It was a thrilling match that even surpassed the previous U-Yong battle in terms of sheer excitement.

Anthony scored 40 points, including the game-winner, but unfortunately lost.

Tang Tian scored 33 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, helping the Pelicans extend their winning streak to 24 games!

They now have a chance to break the Heat's previous record of 27 consecutive wins!

And what's as amazing as the winning streak is that Tang Tian got a triple-double for the fourth consecutive game!

He broke James' record of consecutive triple-doubles!

New York fans are expecting the Knicks to finish off the Pelicans and let them witness the legend in Madison.

But their words were only half fulfilled in the end. The Knicks failed to end the Pelicans' winning streak, but they witnessed Tang Tian's legend!

And what's different from the previous three games is that the Pelicans players didn't deliberately brush up Tang Tian's statistics this time, but Tang Tian still got a triple-double!

Habits become natural, which seems to explain the legendary reason why Westbrook averaged a triple-double for three consecutive seasons in history.

Now, the never-satisfied fans are looking forward to Tang Tian continuing to hit the record of consecutive triple-doubles.

Five games, six games...even Chamberlain's nine games!

The Pelicans are getting more attention than ever before!

After ending their road trip, the Pelicans returned to New Orleans, where they will face the Grizzlies in two days.

However, the day after returning to New Orleans, Tang Tian missed the team's training and asked for leave from the coaching staff. He would miss the game against the Grizzlies.

Downes has a fever.

Although he hired someone to help take care of her, Olson was still the main force as a mother, and it was difficult for him to take care of two people by himself.

As a result, he took care of his elder brother, who accidentally caught a fever.

Tang Tian went on an away game with the team and didn't even know about it. Olson was afraid that he would be worried and didn't call him to tell him.

He didn't find out until he got home.

Tang Tian didn't blame Olsen. He blamed himself more. As a father, he didn't spend much time with his newborn son.

The coaching staff and management agreed to his request for leave.

At the critical moment of making history, if it was not really necessary, Tang Tian would definitely not miss the game.

But life is bigger than basketball, and they all respect Tang Tian's choice.

Tang Tian and Olson were both bedside in the hospital, and Tang Tian even turned off his phone and stayed up all night.

Fever is very dangerous for newborn babies.

Fortunately, Downs' fever subsided successfully the next day, and there were no sequelae. This was the best news for Tang Tian and Olsen.

Good things come in pairs. After Tang Tian turned on his phone the next day, he received text messages from Demps, Stevens, Williams and his teammates.

Although both he and Davis were absent from the game, even though the game was thrilling.

But with Jokic's 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, and Bojan's 5 three-point performance, the Pelicans still defeated the Grizzlies in a thrilling 91-90 game.

After winning this game, they extended their consecutive record to 25 games!

History is still being refreshed!

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