Gregg Popovich directly called a timeout, with 25 seconds of attack time, a 2-point lead, and the Spurs still had the initiative.
"We need a successful attack to directly end the suspense of this game, but before the attack is successful, we must consume as much time as possible..."
With the Cavaliers, Brendan Malone, a former defensive coach, skillfully put in a more flexible defensive lineup, with center Anderson Varejao, power forward Drew Gooden, small forward James, shooting guard Lin Yu and guest stars
Point guard Damian Wilkins.
"We need more rotational defense and close guard against every scoring opportunity of the San Antonians. This is the only way for us to win!"
In the commentary box, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley's discussion was still centered on the Cavaliers' previous successful offense.
"The Spurs made a mistake. They should not have temporarily shifted their defensive focus to Lin Yu. They seemed to have forgotten that today China Lin made 6 of 19 shots and 1 of 4 in the fourth quarter. A player with such a bad touch
China Lin is simply not worth the Spurs investing so much defensive power."
"They let go of LeBron James, who should not be let go, and helped the Cavaliers create their most classic Zhan Lin connection!"
Then, they confirmed the Spurs' possibility of victory.
"Although the Cleveland Cavaliers seized the opportunity at the critical moment, it must be said that the Spurs still have a huge advantage."
"With one more round of offense and a 2-point lead, if the Cavaliers want to kill the game, there is only one possibility: to defend against the Spurs' offense and then hit a three-pointer."
Kenny Smith shook his head: "It is not difficult to defend against the Spurs' offense, but for the current Cleveland Cavaliers, China Lin's misfire has caused them to lack a key star who can make a three-pointer at the last moment!"
On the court, when the timeout ended, Lin Yu took a deep breath. The chance to win was right in front of him, but the first thing he had to face was an extremely critical defense.
Lin Yu's defense in this game was very poor, because he is not Lin Yu, he is Sean Elliott, an All-Star with second-rate defense and first-rate shooting. Compared with Lin Yu, who has first-rate single defense and top shooting.
All-stars, the difference is more than a little bit.
"You can only rely on experience and sense of smell."
Lin Yu stood silently opposite Manu Ginobili. He guessed that the Spurs' key ball should be handed over to Manu Ginobili, and he would be under great pressure.
There was a beep, Robert Horry served, and Tony Parker circled around to catch the ball.
The Cavaliers' defense was open, one-on-one marking, and the Spurs' continuous possession of the ball from the outside were all consuming the game time.
This is an opportunity for the Cavaliers, because the less time they have to organize an offense, the more opportunities the Cavaliers' defense has.
In the last ten seconds, when the timer began to count down, Tony Parker started directly and rushed into the three-point line with a lunge.
It wasn't Manu Ginobili. Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief and was already preparing to grab the rebound.
"Tony Parker's breakthrough, he was blocked on the right side of the free throw line, and he made a direct mid-range jumper!"
boom!
Under the basket, everyone was aiming at the bouncing basketball.
"LeBron! He grabbed the rebound!"
"With less than 7 seconds left, the Cavaliers, who have no timeouts, need to attack directly!"
Lin Yu ran towards the frontcourt and shouted for the ball.
He was afraid that James would not pass the ball to him. He was also afraid that James would become red-eyed after fighting for a whole game and forget that the Cavaliers needed a three-pointer to end the game.
However, his worries were unnecessary. LeBron James is still LeBron James after all. The next second Lin Yu rushed to the frontcourt, he received a pass from James.
Or to be more precise, it’s called taking the pot, but he took it willingly!
There were only the last 2 seconds left in the game. Quicken Loans Center entered an extremely quiet state without any sound. Everyone held their breath and looked at Lin Yu who was controlling the ball on the court.
Lin Yu still had time to adjust his pace. He took control of the ball, faced Bruce Bowen who had a flagrant foul, aimed at the basket, and raised his hand to shoot the last ball of the game...
If time stood still at that moment, maybe someone would see it
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley shook their heads. They had no time to evaluate Lin Yu's shot, but the first reaction in their minds told them that Lin Yu, who had a bad touch, would miss the shot;
Brendan Malone and Phil Handy on the Cavaliers bench hugged their heads. They felt that Lin Yu's shot was too hasty. They wished the Cavaliers could take one more timeout to prepare the final attack of the game.
On the Spurs bench, Gregg Popovich's eyes widened, staring closely at the basketball that had leapt over Bruce Bowen, and his clenched fists seemed ready to celebrate the game...
Whoosh!
With just this crisp sound, the cheers at Quicken Loans Center exploded, followed by the eardrum-breaking roars of Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.
"Oh mygod! China Forest! Magical China Forest, incredible China Forest, China Forest you can always believe in at critical moments!"
"He made the most critical three-pointer and completed the game-winner against the San Antonio Spurs! Incredible!"
Time finally started to pass again, Quicken Loans Center was boiling, and there was a red, surging ocean everywhere.
The Cavaliers' bench went completely crazy, and everyone rushed towards Lin Yu who had completed the final kill with a cold look on his face.
In stark contrast, on the Spurs' bench, Gregg Popovich's face was gloomy, his arms crossed, and his eyes staring straight ahead.
The Spurs players bowed their heads and quickly left the field.
"The Cleveland Cavaliers went through a difficult game. They relied on LeBron James's hard support to last until the last moment of the game. Then, they handed the ball to China Lin and magically defeated the San Antonio Spurs and won the game.
Win this game!”
"I really want to know what material China Lin's big heart is made of. It is so powerful and always seems to be able to play its role at the last moment of the game."
Kenny Smith sighed with emotion, and Charles Barkley was beaming: "When China Lin hit the winning three-pointer, my rationality told me that China Lin, who made 6 of 19 shots, was going to be in vain, and he was going to be ruined.
It was a hard-won winning goal, but in the end, he slapped me hard on the face!"
"Kenny is right. At critical moments, you can always trust China Lin!"
Kenny Smith added: "Also, the San Antonio Spurs should think that China Lin has a nickname called Yellow Mamba!"