Seeing the score on the big screen fixed at 124:123, Deng Fang also breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally the bet was won!
Deng Fang was just gambling!
Of course Deng Fang knew that time was running out and under normal circumstances he should have called a timeout.
But calling a timeout would be of greater benefit to the Cavaliers!
What lineup is the Cavaliers on the court?
Twin Towers!
In order to grab rebounds, Mike Brown substituted O'Neal and Varejao.
The advantage of the twin-tower lineup is that it can grab rebounds, but the disadvantage is that it moves slowly.
During regular time, the Cavaliers would not dare to take down these two people at the same time.
Mike Brown also knows that these two people move slowly and cannot catch up with Curry and others.
So once the Warriors call a timeout, Mike Brown will definitely have to replace the two players and replace them with faster players.
And the Cavaliers' defensive focus must be on Curry.
The Warriors' offense will become much more difficult!
But if Deng Fang didn't call a timeout, the Cavaliers wouldn't be able to make substitutions!
Only the offensive team can call a timeout!
That’s why Deng Fang wanted to take a gamble!
Of course, Deng Fang dared to bet because he had practiced this tactic below.
The Twin Towers provide Curry with cover, and then use Curry's attraction to cooperate with alley-oops!
If no one is guarding him, Curry can certainly take a three-pointer.
If someone pounces on you, pass the ball to the basket and score. This is the first option.
Why do you have to shoot three-pointers when you can get to the basket and score?
Even Curry's three-point shooting percentage is only a little over 40%!
The hit rate for dunks is 90%!
Since Curry scares his opponents as soon as he stops the ball from beyond the three-point line, why not take advantage of this?
This is how Kuyougravity is used!
Deng Fang didn't call a timeout and could just use the two twin towers of Lopez and DeAndre Jordan.
These two people can not only screen for Curry, but also go to the basket for alley-oop dunks.
Kill two birds with one stone!
Although the Warriors often lead by big scores and rarely play until the last minute, the Warriors still practice this tactic many times during training.
The best option for this tactic is to use it without calling a timeout.
Catch your opponent off guard!
Therefore, Deng Fang did not call a timeout to signal the team to continue playing. The Warriors generals immediately knew what to do.
Prepare for a rainy day!
Be prepared!
Finally used it today!
Facts have proved that Deng Fang made the right bet and won the bet!
The Cavaliers players never expected that the Warriors would not call a timeout, and were stunned when they saw the Warriors serve the baseline ball.
Even though the Cavaliers players reacted quickly, they relied on instinct to defend.
This is enough!
One side is prepared and cooperates with the other to fight.
On the other hand, the other side reacts passively and defends based on instinct, and the results are predictable.
The Warriors players celebrated and then walked back to the locker room hugging each other.
Deng Fang walked to the center line, smiled, shook hands with Mike Brown, and walked to the locker room.
Only the desperate fans in the Quicken Loans Center were left.
Of course, there are the frustrated Cavaliers.
This is a game you shouldn't lose!
What a great opportunity!
The three referees tried their best to help us.
The team boss did not hesitate to show his face and hurt Curry.
James made a magical three-pointer at the last moment, and luck was on our side.
The right time, the right place and the right people were all on our side, but we still lost!
Behind 0:3, there is no suspense in the series!
…
At the end of the game, various statistics came out.
Curry played 33 minutes in the entire game, made a record 12 three-pointers, scored 41 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds, only 2 turnovers, and 3 steals!
12 three-pointers, the number of shots made by one person in the finals, this was something that was unimaginable before!
The Cavaliers only made 15 three-pointers as a team!
The 40-point triple-double is also very eye-catching!
This is the finals!
10 assists can help your teammates score at least 20 points!
The Warriors' score directly related to Curry is as high as 61 points!
This doesn’t even count Curry’s indirect assists!
Curry's statistics are very impressive, and James' performance is also good.
James played the entire game, playing 48 minutes, scoring 35 points, 15 assists, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, and 6 turnovers.
The most eye-catching thing is that James took 28 free throws and hit 19 of them!
James scored 19 points just from free throws!
Soon, it was time for the post-game interview session.
The first person to appear was James.
As the number one player in the league, he still has this advantage.
Even if you lose, your popularity is still there!
Journalists were very enthusiastic:
"You had such a big lead in the first half of this game. Why was it reversed in the second half? What's the reason?"
"Because there was something wrong with our offense, my teammates couldn't score." James replied: "My teammates didn't feel good, and I was the only one on our team who could attack with the ball, so the Warriors attacked me like crazy.
Then I won’t be able to break through and score.”
"You mean your teammates are rubbish and have poor abilities?"
"I don't mean it this way, but Curry's teammates are indeed much better than mine. This is a fact!"
"To put it bluntly, you shouldn't take the blame for losing, right?"
"Next question!" James simply rejected the question.
Dare to mess with me?
I won’t play with you!
"Curry scored more points than you, and also made 12 three-pointers, setting a record. Does this mean that your scoring ability is not as good as Curry?"
"I also score a lot!" James replied: "And I have more assists than Curry! I am a team player!"
"You made 19 free throws in the game, and more than half of your 35 points were obtained by free throws. Curry only made 3 free throws in the game, but Curry still scored more than you. How do you explain this?"
"That's because Curry's impact is not strong enough and his aggressiveness is not strong enough." James replied: "Inflicting damage is an ability in itself."
"In other words, touching porcelain is also a skill, and living by the referee's whistle is an honor?"
"That's what you said!" James replied, "Next question."
"If you lose this game, you will be 0:3 behind. No team in NBA history has been able to reverse a 0:3 deficit. Can you?"
"Of course!" James replied simply: "We are here to make history!"
Let me tell you if you can, but you can’t lose by talking nonsense!
"Was your elbow to Curry in the middle of the fourth quarter intentional?"
Come back sooner or later!
"No!" James replied categorically: "I wouldn't do anything like that! It was an accident."
"Then why did you swing your elbow? And I felt that you tried your best and glanced at Curry before swinging your elbow!"
"I was hit by Curry's head and the pain was unbearable, so I made that move out of desperation."
