In the second half of the second quarter, the confrontation between Lin Yu and Carter made the game more tense. The score increased alternately, but the Cavaliers always maintained the lead.
At the end of the half game, statistics showed that Lin Yu had scored 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. His condition was completely off the charts.
Together with LeBron James, who scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, the Cavaliers maintained a 4-point lead at 54:50.
On the lagging Nets side, Vince Carter scored the highest score of 27 points in the second half. He was a lonely carry and was in even better shape than Lin Yu. However, looking at the data carefully, Carter's efficiency was still much lower. His scoring was full of various factors.
An inefficient single.
For the Nets, if Carter hadn't exploded and used various screens to score consecutive singles, the score of this game would have been opened by the explosions of Lin Yu and James.
But now, with only a 4-point lead, the Cavaliers are far from holding the victory in this game.
In the third quarter, LeBron James stepped up again to help with defense. The Nets' pick-and-roll offense was therefore curbed. Carter missed a few shots, and his scoring data was gradually caught up or even surpassed by Lin Yu.
But Jason Kidd, who was not attacking, surprisingly stood up when Carter was misfiring. He scored consecutive breakthroughs and made two outside three-pointers. He instantly showed the style of a superstar.
"A wonderful and fierce game, Jason Kidd's explosion added to the Nets' offensive firepower!"
Lin Yu was not able to witness the 52-point record night of the old Miller against Kidd. Instead, he teamed up with James to successfully limit the rampaging Carter and forced out Jason Kidd, who was constantly attacking personally.
When the game entered the fourth quarter, the score was 81:75. The Cavaliers still held a 6-point lead, but the advantage was very small. There was still suspense in the game, and the Nets still had a chance to complete a comeback.
"If the Nets can score two three-pointers in a row and prevent all the Cavaliers' attacks, the score will be equalized. Or if they make three two-pointers, the score will be equalized. The Cavaliers are very dangerous now."
During Charles Barkley's commentary, Kenny Smith laughed and scolded: "You're talking nonsense, Charles!"
"But you are right about one thing. The Cavaliers are very dangerous now. The game has entered the last quarter, and the competition is about the personal abilities of star players."
"Whether it is Carter, Kidd, or even Richard Jefferson, it is difficult to compare with LeBron James alone, but the Nets have three All-Star players, and the Cavaliers only have two..."
"In the next game, the Cavaliers will be under great pressure. They cannot make mistakes and their offensive firepower must continue. Otherwise, the 6-point advantage will be like paper and will be completely defeated within two or three rounds.
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After a short break, the game resumed, but Lin Yu sat on the sidelines, wrapped his body in a large white towel, lowered his head and ignored everything that happened on the court.
He must rest for a while to store up some energy, and everything on the court will be left to LeBron James.
James began to lead the team alone, but he encountered a double attack, made strong shots, and hit the ball one after another.
"China Lin is not present, and the Cavaliers have no way to open up the space in the offense. Everyone is crowded in the penalty area, and LeBron James has trouble making a breakthrough."
"They lack another top outside shooter. Fortunately, this situation will soon be alleviated because Rashard Lewis is about to join them..."
Lin Yu sat off the court until the fifth minute of the fourth quarter.
Prior to this, the Cavaliers' lead had been very stable, because the two sides were just trying to compete with each other, Carter couldn't score, and James couldn't break through and score.
But then, Kidd suddenly took over the offense, made a breakthrough, and the Cavaliers hurriedly attacked.
Richard Jefferson was missed from the outside. Jefferson caught the ball, raised his hand and hit a three-pointer.
Whoosh!
Richard Jefferson seized this rare opportunity and made a three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to 3 points.
In the next round, LeBron James made a strong breakthrough. He knew very well that the Cavaliers must score immediately after the Nets scored. Failure to score would be the end, the score would be quickly approached, and the game would enter a real bayonet-to-blood battle.
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No one can make mistakes. One mistake will ruin the entire game's efforts.
But after the breakthrough, James immediately encountered a double attack.
He chose to pass the ball, and Drew Gooden, who caught the ball, made a mid-range shot. With a bang, it missed.
It was Mickey Moore who grabbed the rebound. Mike Brown called Lin Yu directly from the bench before the Nets' counterattack started.
"Lin, it's your turn!"
Lin Yu quickly threw off the towel on his body and stood up.
He felt that he should have played earlier, but Mike Brown also had his own idea. Lin Yu could have more physical fitness by playing later.
"Lin, go on the court against Vince Carter, open up space on the offensive end, catch the ball and shoot more..." Mike Brown didn't give too many instructions. He quickly patted Lin Yu's back and urged Lin Yu to go.
Technical desk replacement.
There was no chance of a dead ball on the court, and the Cavaliers directly created a chance of a dead ball.
Ira Newbell fouled Carter, but because the number of fouls in a single quarter had not been accumulated, it was just an ordinary foul, and the Nets served from the sideline.
Lin Yu also stepped onto the floor of Quicken Loans Center at this time.
"China Lin is finally back. He caught up with the defense in this round. Now, the score on the court is 89:86. The Cavaliers lead by 3 points, but the Nets have the ball and they have the opportunity to completely defeat them in one round.
Equalize the score.”
On the other side, Charles Barkley specifically broadcast the data comparison between Lin Yu and Carter.
"The game has reached the final stage. Both China Lin and Vince Carter have scored more than 30 points. Currently, China Lin is more efficient. In the first three quarters, he has scored 33 points and 5 rebounds.
4 assists and 2 steals.”
"Vince Carter had too many singles and was slightly less efficient, but including the first half of the fourth quarter, he has scored 34 points, and he has scored more."
"Including the Cavaliers' current lead, overall, China Lin and Vince Carter still couldn't tell the winner in this encounter."
In the first round after returning to the field, Carter passed the ball directly.
After a breakthrough after a pick-and-roll, Lin Yu took a step behind the screen and was forced to defend against a front-to-back attack, and then missed Jason Kidd at the top of the arc.
Carter didn't force the shot, but passed the ball and found Jason Kidd.
The old Kidd faced the defense of the old Miller, raised his hand and hit a three-pointer, which was quite decisive.
There was an exclamation in the Quicken Loans Center, and then there was silence.
"Jason Kidd's three-pointer... went in! It's so critical! Jason Kidd's score in this game has exceeded 20 points. This is not the Jason Kidd I remember!"
"At least not the Jason Kidd of the last two or three seasons!"
Jason Kidd, who scored over 20 points and decisively hit a key three-pointer, is indeed not the Kidd that the public remembers.
But the most critical issue now is that after Kidd's surprising three-pointer, the score was tied!