The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 246 The Battle of the Three Kingdoms against Lu Bu (please subscribe, ask for a monthly pass)
After the halftime break, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown made a summary of the first half of the game.

"We failed to make good use of the advantage of the inside line. On the contrary, the opponent's small lineup played like a fish in water. Once a counterattack is formed, it is difficult to defend against multiple shots. We must avoid the appearance of this kind of ball and increase the success rate of inside scoring." Mike Brown is not mediocre, otherwise he would not be coaching this Cavaliers team.

But basically every coach can see the problem, and the one who successfully solves the problem is a capable coach.

O'Neal's playing time can't be too long, the effect of the big Z is good, but standing on the inside will make the inside personnel very crowded, making it more difficult for James to break through and make a layup.

At this time, Varejao is more useful, at least he is flexible.

After an ongoing discussion in the locker room, half-time also passed.

Looking at the score difference still behind on the scoreboard, James decided to play more aggressively.

"After the first half, the Thunder still led the Cavaliers by two points. This is a result that many people didn't expect. Could it be that they can finally be blacked out?" Barkley began to brag.

This guy can't keep his mouth shut. He is famous for his poisonous milk. The Thunder fans in front of the screen hope that he can shut up. This is not to see the Thunder team.

This is really wrong. Barkley supports the Thunder, but his method is a bit unreasonable.

"The Thunder have a lot of players who can play. James alone cannot take away the victory of the game, but James is really efficient today. He scored points in mid-range shots, three-pointers, and layups. This is good news for the Cavaliers." Kenny Smith said.

At this time, the teams of both sides returned to the field one after another, and the second half of the game was about to begin.

The Thunder had the ball, they were almost recovered by the Cavaliers in the first half, and the two-point difference was difficult to maintain.

Curry made steady mid-range hits after dribbling. Xiao Mo's defense was relatively weak among point guards, full of loopholes. When he was too afraid of Curry's three-pointers, he forgot that the opponent's breakthrough was equally sharp.

56 to 52, the Thunder don't want to lose, they want to create their own winning streak.

As a result, after James brought the ball to the frontcourt, he took aim for a while, and shot directly two steps outside the three-point line, and the basketball went into the net hollowly.

"Now LeBron James has found his form, and his playing style has begun to change. He has no solution if he has a shot." Barkley felt that if he could practice his shooting well at the beginning, he would probably be a terrifying insider.

Actually, it's been scary all the time.

56 to 55, James' tough three-pointer helped the Cavaliers chase the score to only one point. If the Thunder can't score this goal, the Cavaliers will have a chance to overtake.

The team finally came to Durant's hands, Lin Yue ran over to make a screen, single-playing James would reduce efficiency, Durant took this opportunity to shoot a mid-range shot.

Unfortunately, the ball missed and Varejao got the defensive rebound and passed the ball to James.

The Cavaliers began to counterattack. After the goal was scored, they were finally able to take the lead after being behind for a long time.

Looking at the advancing James, Lin Yue and Durant double-teamed him and couldn't let him speed up.

James took off and crossed to follow-up Mo Williams, who caught the ball and scored a layup, a fast break in one go.

The pressure on James was too great, and the Thunder couldn't prevent this fast break.

56 to 57, the Cavaliers overtook the score as soon as the second half came up.

Seeing the low morale of the home team, the home fans hurriedly cheered for the players. Fortunately, with the solidarity of the home team, everyone in the Thunder team started again with high fighting spirit.

The second half of the game has just begun.

The trio of Lin Yue, Curry, and Durant cooperated to tear through the Cavaliers' defense continuously, and finally Sefolosha hit a mid-range jumper.

The scores of the two sides began to take the lead alternately, and James grabbed the defense and offense. At this time, he became a reliable man.

The Cavaliers relied on James to play a solid offense, and O'Neal inside also began to burn the remaining energy.

He is old and strong, facing Ibaka, a young junior, and using his physical advantage to fly him up.

This kind of confrontational battle makes the audience enjoy watching, regardless of who wins, as a fan, the most important thing is to enjoy the game.

Until the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers entered the fourth quarter with a 2-point lead. The two sides were full of gunpowder, and it was still impossible to see which team was tilting the balance of victory.

这一节詹姆斯5中3，罚球2中2，拿到8分2篮板1助攻1抢断，发挥没有前两节亮眼，出手也没前两节多。

Mo, who performed best on the Cavaliers side, scored 8 of 4 and 6 of 3 three-pointers. He scored 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. The two supported the Cavaliers in the third quarter.

The Thunder's offense was mainly concentrated in the hands of Durant and Curry. Lin Yue only took two shots in this quarter, scoring 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Brooks needs him to lead the team to support the main rest time in the first half of the fourth quarter. There is no doubt that he will play the full fourth quarter.

For the Cavaliers, since James and Mo played the entire third quarter, they were not on the court for the first half of the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers continued to adopt the twin-tower tactic, allowing Big Z and O'Neal to play at the same time, digging in and finishing the job. With the shooting percentage of the two of them at the basket, Collison alone could not guard against it.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Delonte West and O'Neal played an air cut. Although O'Neal's speed is slow now, after successfully catching the ball at the basket, he is still perfect in the use of body shape and footwork. Collison is uncomfortable.

Unexpectedly, in his later years, O'Neal's skills at the basket did not decline at all.

83 to 79, the Cavaliers hold a 4-point lead.

At this time, it was Lin Yue's turn to play a role. The Cavaliers' top defensive players were all sitting off the court, but the point guard was not Xiao Mo, and the player he was facing was Delonte West.

To say that the best player on the field must be O'Neal.

"After the Thunder used their defense to switch, Lin came up against the big Sharks. Lin made a gesture to signal his teammates to pull away. It really was going to be a single." Kenny Smith said.

"This is a good show to watch, this kid Lin really doesn't give face to his predecessors!" Barkley said with emotion. Fortunately, he retired early, and he will definitely be performed later in his career.

After Lin Yue shook continuously, he accelerated and left O'Neill behind him, as if he had more than enough sincerity but not enough strength.

O'Neill felt emotional in his heart, and while chasing after him, cursed at the same time, he must give this brat a big hat.

As a result, Lin Yue stopped suddenly, giving O'Neal a chance to catch up. When he was about to make a move, he turned around and passed him again.

"Damn, this kid is too much, hahaha." Buckley laughed out loud, forgiving him for not being able to help it, only blamed O'Neill for being the one who was deflated, and there are not many such scenes.

"It really threw the big shark around, and deliberately paused to pass it again from the other side. It took two rounds of an attack. If this is a young big shark, it would probably be pissed off." Kenny Smith also laughed.

Now O'Neill wants to tear Lin Yue apart, but he is just a little kid, but he is playing tricks in front of him, don't you understand respecting the old and loving the young?

83 to 81, Lin Yue didn't celebrate after scoring a goal, but immediately returned to defense, and his gestures were easy.

O'Neill was so angry that he was completely irritated.

James looked at O'Neal's expression and shook his head helplessly. When did basketball start to be aggressive.

Next, O'Neal chose to make a forced shot despite being double-teamed by the Thunder. His offensive efficiency dropped and Lin Yue made an offensive foul.

With 8 minutes left in the game, the Thunder led the Cavaliers by four points, 87 to 83.

Mike Brown called a timeout, and he put O'Neal on the bench to calm down. From the perspective of qualifications, everyone in the Cavaliers can't say anything about him, but he just didn't play well.

4 of 1 free throws in a single quarter, giving the Thunder a lot of opportunities, coupled with poor offensive options, if they continue to play, this game can be ordered.

James returned to the court, and the Thunder's three young men also returned to the court.

Across the middle circle, the three thunderbolts and the "little emperor" James stared at each other. This drama of the three heroes fighting against Lu Bu will also come to an end.

The Cavaliers' possession of the ball was suddenly given to Anthony Parker by James, and Lin Yue immediately followed up with the defense.

Anthony Parker gave it to Xiaomo again, and after a round pass, the ball returned to James.

At this time, the Thunder team shrunk their formation. Even though James' three-pointer was accurate tonight, his breakthrough was the most lethal. Several people were ready to help defend at any time.

As a result, James directly shot a three-pointer at a 45-degree angle, and the basketball went into the net hollow.

It was a three-pointer, 87 to 86, which disrupted the Thunder's plan.

In the next round, James single-handedly defended Durant's mid-range shot. Affected by the interference, his shooting posture was deformed.

The Cavaliers got a chance to break fast. Fortunately, Curry made a tactical foul, which prevented the score from being overtaken.

Then James caught the ball and tried another three-pointer from the outside, which was very unlike James' style of play, but this time Durant had a warning.

Under interference, the ball went wide.

As long as they keep this advantage, they can still win.

(End of this chapter)