"We can clearly find that the Cavaliers used a completely different offensive and defensive style today from the previous three games."

"Today, the Cavaliers have not double-teamed Dwight once, so this has led to the Magic's most offensive centers shifting to the inside in the entire first quarter."

"And this situation is obviously Coach Mike's special arrangement before the game. I believe he hopes to concentrate all the Magic's offensive points on Dwight alone, and then the team itself is seeking a breakthrough from the offensive end."

"But after the first quarter, the Cavaliers were still three-pointers behind the Magic on the road."

"So Kenny, one of the reasons why the Cavaliers are still behind in the first quarter should be where they are."

After the first quarter, Barkley asked to his partner Kenny Smith.

Obviously, Barkley did not show much surprise at the fact that the Magic could lead the Cavaliers after the end of the first quarter.

Because as early as after the Magic swept the Bulls 4:0 in the first round of this year, Barkley has become a supporter of the Magic and has stood behind the Magic unconditionally in the playoffs.

Even in the semi-finals, when the Magic played extremely hot with the Celtics and the situation was at a disadvantage, Barkley still stood behind the Magic without any suspense and supported the Magic to advance.

"Obviously, the Cavaliers actually did a great job in the first quarter because they scored 24 points in a single quarter."

"You know, 24 points in a single quarter are already the best game the Cavaliers have played in recent games."

"So I think they have absolutely no problems from one of their offensive ends, or in other words, they have already played their regular level this season."

"But even though the Cavaliers scored 24 points in a single quarter, they were still three-pointers behind the Magic. This has to be said that the Magic this season is really a bit powerful and enough to give us a different look."

"So I think the main reason why the Cavaliers have played like this in the first quarter but are still lagging behind is that the Magic's balance on both offense and defense is really too outstanding."

"On the defensive end, even if the Cavaliers' offensive focus shifts to the outside shooters in this game, the Magic are just stubbornly pinching you, LeBron James' performance."

"In this case, the Cavaliers will become very uncomfortable on the offensive end, and we don't need to say much more about the offensive end. Whether you put Dwight or go to Dwight, the Magic can find a reasonable offensive choice."

"So I think this may be the main reason why the Magic still have an advantage in this game, and it is also a mountain that the Cavaliers cannot easily cross."

With the daily analysis behind the scenes of Barkley and Kenny Smith, the atmosphere of the entire Orlando Arena has become very lively.

Because as the team still leads the Cleveland Cavaliers after the first quarter, it seems that the home fans can see the team's first goal in the league.

Even whenever the fans on the scene think about this, they will feel excited, because in the playoffs, there is probably nothing more satisfying than winning the championship in the league.

After returning from the second quarter, the two sides replaced the substitute lineup to compete.

And in this round of series, Van Gundy let Iverson play for about half a quarter in the first quarter, so that Iverson could lead the substitute lineup in the second quarter.

Because with the running-in in the playoffs, Van Gundy was very clear that when Iverson led the second team to play, it was the smoothest period of time the Magic played in the rotation stage.

So since then, Iverson has led the substitute lineup in most cases, and the time he has played at the same time as the main lineup has become less and less.

With the match between the substitutes of both sides, the Cavaliers who played away were obviously at an absolute disadvantage.

Because in the entire Cavaliers, there are only Mo Williams and LeBron James who can really play, so in the competition between the substitute lineup, the Cavaliers have not even had a backbone, and basically can only fight back in a passive way.

Faced with this situation, Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown directly sent out his killer weapon.

"Go on, LeBron!"

“…………”

With LeBron James, who had just rested for more than two minutes, returning again, the Cavaliers finally found their backbone.

After all, even if James feels too bad in a game, as long as he can stand on the court, the rest of the Cavaliers can hand the ball over to James for treatment with peace of mind.

As for whether to enter or not, that is what happened next, but if James is not present, the other players don't know who should score as the absolute core.

So for the current Cavaliers, it is no exaggeration to say that this really belongs to LeBron James' team.

Seeing Mike Brown's employer, Stan Van Gundy sat off the court and scratched his forehead first, then looked at Howard, who had just finished the break for more than two minutes.

However, after a moment of thinking, Van Gundy did not bring Howard back to the court as soon as possible.

Because the situation on the field is relatively favorable for the Magic, there is no need to increase Howard's playing time too much.

Otherwise, this will probably become a major injury risk for the Magic team that is in good condition at the moment.

On the other hand, LeBron James can be called a turbulent change during this period while Howard did not return to the court as soon as possible.

There is a kind of casual attitude of a bitter daughter-in-law finally becoming a mother-in-law.

But just after LeBron James used a one-handed gliding buckle through a fast break counter, he had just shown his biceps in the audience when he saw Howard standing up again on the Magic's bench, as if he was planning to put on the game again.

“What?!!”

"You are so fucking terrible that you are!!"

Seeing this scene, LeBron James obviously fell to the bottom of the valley. His face was obviously still with a fierce expression on his face, but after that, he suddenly wrinkled together, completely explaining what the bitter melon appearance is.

With the successive return of Howard, Su Jiu and other major players, the Magic gradually stabilized the trend on the field.

After all, when Howard returned to the court, this could definitely be a big nightmare for LeBron James, who has always liked to score in the inside.

Although LeBron James really has the strength to challenge Howard.

But you should know that when the Magic defended James, they never played fair competition. Instead, Pitrus first entangled on the outside, and then Howard blocked from the inside.

After this league's top Roujiamo package, LeBron James was a bit miserable in this round of series.

One of the data about James is even more visible, that is, in the first round of the playoffs this year, when the Cavaliers swept the Pistons 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs.

James can contribute 29.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game while averaging 38.7 minutes.

The personal shooting percentage is as high as 52.3%, and even the worst three-point shooting percentage is 31.4%.

When playing against the Atlanta Hawks, the fourth-placed East, James' offensive firepower was not reduced at all.

With 39.6 minutes per game, James in the Eastern Conference semi-finals increased his personal data to 30.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game.

The shooting percentage is also as high as 52.7%.

James' explosive performance in the playoffs was unanimously praised by most media in the league at that time.

There have even been many media speculations that James is likely to be crowned the double MVP honors of the regular season MVP and the finals MVP at the same time this season.

But even under the high expectations, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who easily advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, were successively ruthlessly massacred by the Magic.

Among them, LeBron James, the team's star and one of the current cards in the league, has seen a huge decline in his personal performance in this round of the series.

In the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals between the two sides, LeBron James' average playing time has reached 42.7 minutes.

However, his personal average data has shrunk to 23.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 6.7 assists.

And even his shooting percentage was limited to 42.6% by the Magic.

Although LeBron James contributed this series in this round of the series, he can still be called a top star even in the league.

However, for LeBron James, who leads the team to play first in the league this season and has at least 75% chance of winning the regular season MVP this season.

This performance seemed a bit too sluggish, especially the shooting percentage of 42.6%, which made James questioned at this moment.

It has to be said that Howard in his early years was indeed a big victim of James, and as a man who could only exchange James, Howard in his prime is indeed a big nightmare for all players focusing on breakthroughs.

As the Magic's performance in the second quarter was still very stable, the Magic, who played at home, was still under the attention of everyone:

53:46

It was seven points ahead of the Cavaliers and ended the first half of the game between the two sides.

After the half, the team was already so focused, but still fell behind the Magic by seven points.

This result was obviously a very big blow to the Cavaliers' generals.

Even in the exit stage after the midfield, LeBron James took off his jersey and exposed the black vest on his body. He kept shaking his head helplessly, not knowing what he was thinking at this moment.

However, after the midfield ended, the team was still 7 points behind the Magic, which would definitely be under even greater pressure in the second half for everyone on the Cavaliers.

I believe that after the end of this season, the first thing the Cavaliers do in the offseason will definitely strengthen the center position.

Because in this whole round of the series, the Magic left too many indelible impressions on the Cavaliers.

"Okay, you did a very good job. We will still play like this after we go back in the second half. We just need to ensure a steady and steady game."

"Guys, we are only one step away from the finals at this moment, so not only will the Cavaliers be under great pressure in the second half, but we also have to withstand the pressure and strive to end this round of series matchup at home."

"Because once we can beat the Cavaliers in this game, we can get more rest time to prepare for the arrival of the finals."

"Okay, the game has reached this stage, and I don't need to say anything, because the team can get to this point, which is completely the result of our joint efforts."

"So what we need to do next is to carry the burden and strive to be truly famous and recorded in history when everyone is not optimistic about it!!"

"Come on, 1.2.3.win!!"

During the halftime break, Stan Van Gundy looked at the slightly immature faces in front of him, and he felt energetic and could not hide the excitement from the heart.

But as Stan Van Gundy said, the game has reached this stage, and as the head coach, he really doesn't need to say anything anymore.

Because the Magic have always been in the upper hand in this whole round of the series, the Magic only needs to play steadily and take away the victory of this round of the series 4:0 at its home court.

Therefore, there will be more time to prepare for the upcoming finals.

Even after the finals, no matter whether the Magic can win the championship trophy, this magic this season will be completely remembered by people.

And this time, the Magic team had been away for 14 years and had the chance to return to the finals.

It is no exaggeration to say that at the end of the half game, the Magic are already a road full of hope.

Even if the road is endless, you can't see clearly what it is at the end of the road.

But for magic, for Su Jiu, for Iverson, and for Howard, this can be regarded as a sunshine in his career...
Chapter completed!