Aldridge's sudden outburst caught the Cavaliers off guard. David Blatt originally thought that the Trail Blazers' offensive momentum would definitely stagnate after Wang Zelin came off the court, which just allowed James to come on and expand the score.
Unexpectedly, Aldridge put the Cavaliers into crisis again.
Now that James has not rested for a minute since the start of the game, should he continue to play or should he take a break and play again in the second half?
It became a question that troubled David Blatt.
Finally, James took the initiative to say that he was fine,
He decided to switch back to the full lineup to fight against the Trail Blazers.
He knows that after this timeout, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts will also play Wang Zelin again. With Wang Zelin's game state in the first quarter, combined with Altridge's current heroic performance, once the Trail Blazers play the twin towers,
Advantage,
There is no need for knights to play.
So, I can only give it a try!
Next, it depends on which player is tougher.
Here are the pioneers.
"Well done LaMarcus, you can continue and leave the defense to Wang."
After making the adjustments, Coach Terry patted Aldridge on the shoulder, his face full of relief, and then turned to look at Wang Zelin, giving him an expectant look.
"In a moment, everyone can shoot with confidence, I will be the rebounder!"
Looking around, the coaches and teammates all looked expectantly, and Wang Zelin chuckled and replied.
…
Pause and come back.
The knight attacks first.
At this time, the lineup of Irving, Dellavedova, James, Marion, and Cousins came on stage.
The Big Three continued to appear on the stage, and Cavaliers fans seemed to have found a backbone, waving and shouting to cheer for the team.
Irving took a deep breath, received the serve, and began to quickly approach the front court.
Currently among the Cavaliers' Big Three, James has scored 15 points.
Cousins scored 6 points, but he only scored 2 points.
Owen has always been arrogant and arrogant.
He accepted it after being overtaken by James, who made the latter the number one player in the league, but he would not allow Cousins to climb over him and take away his identity as the team's second boss.
Never allowed!
It's time for him to exert his strength.
Arrive at the front court.
Just when everyone was waiting for James to show off his power, Irving suddenly ignored the boss's request for the ball and went inside with the ball! Wang Zelin reacted quickly and moved sideways, preparing to help defend Irving from attacking the basket, but just took a step.
, and he collided with Cousins.
Fuck(a kind of food)!
He didn't notice that Cousins had arrived beside him, but Irving didn't even exchange a look with Cousins.
The moment Wang Zelin was blocked, Irving strode to the basket. At the same time, James, who was outside the three-point line, also stopped sprinting because he knew that as long as Wang Zelin was not defending, no one else in the Trail Blazers could
Can prevent Irving from finishing.
His new teammate, with all his finishing touches,
He's obviously worse than Wade, and Irving's outside shooting ability,
Much more stable than Wade.
This is not a matter of scum or not, but a fact.
Sure enough, facing Matthews' help in defense, Cavaliers No. 2, wearing a white jersey with a yellow collar, put the ball into his waist in the air, and with a arrogant turn of the lever, he easily sent the ball into the basket.
"Beautiful mid-air twist and pull! Irving's breakthrough is still as gorgeous! The Trail Blazers thought they could win the game by blocking LeBron... No, they were so wrong!"
On the commentary table, Webber's partner tonight, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson, roared as the fans cheered.
After landing, Owen showed a disdainful expression towards Matthews, then turned around and left coolly.
You have to look cool to score goals on the field, otherwise why would you be called the Mamba Successor?
Of course, this is limited to Owen's own understanding.
Wang Zelin shook his head. You can say that Irving is always talkative off the court, and sometimes he even talks without thinking. But there is no denying that he is still the leader of the younger generation of defenders.
If he really didn't have two skills, he wouldn't have been able to be selected as an All-Star in the second year of his career.
Elevation and immortality will only happen in the future. For now, Irving is still one of the best defenders in the Eastern Conference.
"Will, pay more attention to Irving next and help defend him. He is much more dangerous than the No. 8 you are facing!"
After patting Matthews on the shoulder, Wang Zelin moved his eyes away from Irving.
"Oh, no problem. He won't be able to break in easily next time."
The two discussed for a few more words before sending the baseline ball out.
"DeMarcus, how come you are the second in charge, but you can't even touch the ball... Oh, yes, Irving is much better than you, how can it be your turn as the second in charge?"
When facing Cousins again, Wang Zelin took the lead as soon as he opened his mouth.
However, he was surprised to find that this guy didn't scold him back, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
Bah bah bah!
What kind of bullshit mentality is this? Why do you feel so cheap?
"Cousin, since you don't speak, you are acquiescing. Cousin, I am coming in!"
With that said, Wang Zelin reached out and asked Lillard for the ball.
cousin?
At this time, Cousins was confused and wondering when he would get a new nickname.
While he was stunned, Wang Zelin changed direction directly in front of him after catching the ball. When he took a closer look, he found that there was no one in front of him.
"Why so fast!?"
Cousins broke out in a cold sweat. It was obvious that the guy was taller and stronger than him, but he could still make passing moves like a defender.
Is there still heavenly law? Is there still law?
It's a pity that Cousins will never understand the horror of hanging 13!
Not only Cousins, but the entire Cavaliers defense did not expect Wang Zelin to pass Cousins so easily.
At least you should take a few hits, how can your defense be so bad?
Outside the three-point line, James looked at Cousins speechlessly.
As for supplementary defense?
Stop making trouble, he's not a flying man, it's too late now.
Easily, Wang Zelin took off with both feet, and with a sudden movement, the basketball hit the basket and went in!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Then he did not forget to pull the basket twice before returning to the ground.
David Blatt stood up nervously on the sidelines. He was thinking just now that no matter how bad Cousins' defense is, he can still stand up a few times. As long as he can destroy the King's offensive rhythm first, he can go all out.
The supplementary defense is no joke.
I don’t know since when, James’ various chasing shots when making up defense have become a beautiful sight in the league.
But this beautiful thought was ruthlessly broken by Wang Zelin within a few minutes.
James and everyone else were also confused. Whether Wang Zelin was explosive in scoring, his breakthrough shouldn't be that fast!
Brother, be careful and don't do it!
"LeBron, how about you guard me? DeMarcus really can't do it!"
After scoring the goal, Wang Zelin ignored Cousins on the side, shouted at James, and spread his hands.
Just when James was about to say something high and low, he found Cousins standing next to Wang Zelin, the veins on his head bulging with anger.
Immediately, Knight No. 23 shook his head and ignored Wang Zelin.
Based on his understanding, the more he answered the call at this time, the more awkward Wang Zelin would become.
The game continues.
Cavaliers attack.
James was directing traffic with gestures at the top of the arc, and Irving ran over to catch the ball confidently. His mind was filled with images of himself flashing around in the air.
Thinking of Irving's outstanding performance in the last attack, James didn't think much and passed the ball.
This time, Irving received the basketball at a 45-degree angle from the three-point line on the right wing. Seeing that Lillard was sticking close to him, he first took a tentative step to the left, then suddenly passed the ball from the right and broke through along the baseline!
Irving's breakthrough can switch between reality and reality very quickly, and the start is quite sudden. As the No. 1 pick in his debut, his physical fitness is also very good.
But this time, he found that he had not completely gotten rid of the Blazers' defense. After running about two or three steps, Matthews suddenly came up.
He was very surprised by the speed of the opponent's defense.
However, he was still more excited inside at this time.
Two defenders mean nothing?
This young Mamba successor is always thinking about how to inherit the Mamba spirit.
Therefore, Cavaliers No. 2 took off for a layup without completely getting rid of Matthews, twisted his body into a twist in the air, and narrowly escaped Matthews' interference.
"It's coming, it's coming again, Irving..." Mark Jackson was about to raise his arms and shout, his emotions were brewing, but he was only trembling at the last moment, but he was deeply interrupted by the scene that happened on the field.
.
On the court, just when Irving had just avoided Matthews and had just reached his highest point and was about to take a shot, the basketball was slapped onto the backboard by the third Trail Blazers player from the left!
A difficult goal failed!
Of course, from a certain perspective, Irving did learn some essence, even if it was negative...
"It's a pity that Irving almost scored. In fact, this goal had certain suspicions of crime, but the referee ignored it."
Mark Jackson can change his commentary without blushing, but Irving must bear the consequences of being blocked.
Lillard, who was following Irving, grabbed the rebound and went for a fast break. James had to make up the defense.
In a defensive fast break, it is definitely not feasible to directly find the opponent. You must either block people nearby or wait for opportunities to block shots. The former is more conservative, while the latter carries certain risks.
But James subconsciously chose the latter.
There is no other reason. This is due to his confidence in his own strength.
I saw Lillard dashing to the frontcourt, seizing the right moment, and leaping into the air. Behind him, James struck back, quickly reached the same height, and stretched out his hands...
As a result, it was discovered that Lillard had not made any move and the basketball was nowhere to be seen.
James suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
"He's here! He's here! Everyone must be familiar with this scene from LeBron's body-chasing hat..."
Mark Jackson's face turned red again, and just as he was about to continue the trembling he had just done, the shout that reached his throat suddenly stopped.
"Snapped!"
The sound of a ground pass.
Hearing this voice, James understood that if nothing unexpected happened, he would have to...
boom--!
"Violent dunk! After Wang Zelin blocked Irving, he immediately ran to the frontcourt, received Lillard's ground pass, and pushed the ball into the basket against LeBron! Oh, ho, ho, poor LeBron.
, he was once again reduced to a backdrop!"
Compared to Mark Jackson, Weber could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart and started roaring crazily.
Wang Zelin not only scored 4 points in a row but also had a big shot in between, and successfully helped the Trail Blazers further expand their lead.
"Boy, can you be gentler next time?"
Thanks to James' strong body, he quickly regained his footing after being buckled. He just turned his head, looked at the two long legs hanging around his waist, and shook his head helplessly.
“Next time a little bit more!”
After reluctantly putting his legs down from James, Wang Zelin smiled, turned around and high-fived Lillard in celebration.
"Roar!!!!"
At the other end, all the Trail Blazers players were shouting loudly. At this time, their eyes were full of desire for victory.
The morale of the entire team became stronger after this dunk.
So in the second quarter of the game, the Trail Blazers gradually launched a wave of offensive, causing the Cavaliers to complain incessantly.
If it weren't for James' three-pointer, a breakthrough, and five consecutive points to stabilize the game at the last minute, the point difference between the two teams would have exceeded 20 points.
Batum was almost in despair, but he couldn't guard James, so there was nothing he could do.
In the end, at 56:42, the Trail Blazers led by 14 points on the road after the first half.
Wang Zelin performed extremely well on both offense and defense, scoring a team-high 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and also sent an astonishing 4 blocks!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In addition, Aldridge scored 12 points and 4 rebounds, and Lillard scored 10 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.
In the first half of the game alone, the three core players all scored in double figures. The outstanding performance of the three became a key factor in the Blazers' huge lead.
On the knight's side.
James' performance was the most outstanding, and can even be said to be the best in the game. After playing the entire first half, he made 8 of 14 shots, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 2 of 4 free throws, which was the highest score in the game.
21 points, plus 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal!
His performance in the first half was impeccable, and he scored half of the team's points alone.
certainly.
If possible, James would not want to bargain for such a high score alone. After all, he is not a player who pursues high scores. He is known for his versatility.
It's just that tonight, except for James, the other two members of the Big Three of the Cavaliers, Irving scored 8 points. After Cousins scored 6 points in the first quarter, he didn't score a point in the second quarter.
Irving, Cousins and other players are tied together, and the score is comparable to James.
This is why James had to score high points.
Home team locker room.
"LeBron, you play No. 4 in the second half and do a good job of assisting defense! DeMarcus, pay attention to the number of fouls you commit."
As soon as he returned to the locker room, David Blatter made this bold adjustment.
If combined with the Heat period, this adjustment is actually not too bold. After all, James often defended the 4th position during his years with the Heat.
As he said that, he looked at Irving again: "Kyrie, in the second half you have to increase your outside firepower output to contain the opponent."
The first half was about to fall behind by 20 points before the end of the first half. At this moment, David Blatt knew that the only people he could rely on were the Big Three.
Although he is only a rookie coach, and even his words within the team are far less authoritative than James's, in some respects, he and James have the same goals.
They all yearn for victory! Yearn for this kind of championship!
Therefore, even if they face danger, the Cavaliers will never give up this game easily.