The game was about to start, and the live camera showed the front row of the audience.

Fans quickly spotted Swift inside.

She was still holding Xiao Lin Yi in her hand!

This caused another wave of excitement from the fans.

This was the first time they saw Lin Ying's son in public.

Although he is only over 3 months old, his beauty that fills the entire screen is irresistible.

When we grow up, I don’t know how many girls will suffer.

The camera panned back to the field, and both sides had already taken their positions.

The referee blew the whistle and Chandler jumped to get the ball for the Cavaliers.

In the first attack of the opening game, the Nets' play was not complicated.

A UCLA pick-and-roll, Deron used Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll to directly break through the basket, and waited in the three-second zone to meet Thompson's iconic throw.

"Whoa!"

The basketball passed Thompson's fingertips and fell into the net bag.

Deron's desire to attack seemed very strong tonight and he was in good shape.

Having this state at the beginning of the playoffs is obviously good news for the Nets.

Looking back, Irving used Thompson's pick-and-roll to break through the basket in a different direction.

His breakthrough is not as fast as Rose's, nor as wide as that of Iverson's. It needs to be more balanced.

This balance also has its own characteristics, which is his ball control skills.

Even though he is only a sophomore, his ball-handling skills have reached their peak. You can feel the ball in his hands as if it is glued to his hands.

He can stop the ball in an instant without moving, but he can restart and drive towards the basket the moment you stop.

Yi Jianlian obviously can't keep up with the rhythm.

Irving seized an opportunity to pass Yi Jianlian and quickly picked up the basket and hit the board to score.

Although his leadership ability has been criticized, his breakthrough ability is indeed outstanding.

The Nets' frontcourt attack failed, and Irving continued to hold the ball.

Another breakthrough after a pick-and-roll.

Yi Jianlian was mismatched again, and this time he obviously took a step back.

This is the choice for proper investment in case of sudden breakout.

His defensive experience in the past two years has also continued to increase.

However, Irving did not choose to shoot. Instead, he accelerated closer to Yi Jianlian, then made a large circle while traveling to create an offensive space for himself, and then threw the ball to hit the board.

"Dang!"

The ball hit the board at a slightly off angle, and the basketball ended up hitting the frame.

Although the final shot didn't go in, it was actually already wide open. Whether it goes in or not all depends on the touch.

Yi Jianlian turned around and picked off the defensive rebound. The Nets went on a fast break. Lin Ying received the pass and glided and dodged for a layup.

Irving is still attacking with the ball in the frontcourt!

This is addictive!

And at this time you can also see why the Cavaliers' backcourt combination works well together.

Because during this process, Harden stood at the far end and watched.

Even when he is standing, he does not put his hands on his hips or spread his hands.

Irving used Thompson's pick-and-roll to break through for the third time.

Thompson entered the league in the same year as Irving and was also a top-five supernova.

He is only 2.06 meters tall in shoes. He is a short power forward, but he has broad shoulders and a thick body, and his pick-and-roll quality is very high.

Yi Jianlian collected even more money this time.

Then Irving made a pull-up jumper.

This was a safe enough distance. Yi Jianlian pounced but failed to cover it.

"Whoa!"

Basketball hollow bag.

4 flat!

Irving scored 4 points in the opening game.

Irving smiled for a while after scoring.

Under the camera, that smile is very handsome.

In terms of appearance alone, Irving belongs to the ceiling of black players.

And the key is to really break in.

He hit 2 of 3 in the opening game. In fact, it should be said that he hit all 3 offenses.

Yi Jianlian was out of position and couldn't guard him.

"Whoa!"

However, Yi Jianlian quickly returned the ball from mid-range with a pick-and-roll in the frontcourt.

Then, Irving counterattacked from the frontcourt!

This time Thompson stopped blocking Deron again and moved behind.

Irving also reacted very quickly, making an emergency stop... and no jump shot.

Delong circled around and rushed forward quickly, but what happened in the next second was beyond everyone's expectations.

Irving didn't really want to shoot, his emergency stop was just a fake move. His left hand that controlled the ball suddenly broke away, and he dribbled the ball to the right with his right hand, and then suddenly broke through from the right side.

Appeared, the show-off Sam Goad!

Deron grabbed too hard this time and fell to the ground after missing.

Look at Irving again, he has already broken through to the basket, jumped up for a light three-step layup, and directly pushed the ball into the basket!

After landing, Irving roared excitedly at Harden!

This is so exciting!

Instantly fried on the spot.

"Young Carey."

In the commentary box, Steve Kerr couldn't help but sigh.

Young means that a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, directly using Delong as the background.

And he scored 3 goals in 4 shots, which makes him look a bit unstoppable.

The live footage showed Sloan sitting on the sidelines.

You can't stand for too long, please be considerate to the elderly.

Before this, Sloan would have lost his temper.

But no.

Sloan just looked at the court intently and had no intention of getting up.

This is not abnormal.

Since adjusting his playing style, Sloan's requirements for players became lower in the first half.

As long as the score difference is not widened or his performance is too poor, he will usually sit on the sidelines and observe his opponent intently.

In this way, in the third quarter, the Nets' defense will be more targeted, and the possibility of opening up the score will be greater.

Right now, the score on the field is still even.

Deron continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt. This time, he did not signal for tactics, but took the ball and directly dragged it towards Irving.

Irving is no stranger to this kind of change of direction, in fact he uses it himself.

However, his defensive ability is not enough to deal with this kind of breakthrough, especially when the opponent is a drag step master like Deron.

In the eyes of the fans, Deron passed Irving with continuous shuffling steps, got inside and shot a high throw.

"Whoa!"

Deron also hit Irving's shot just now!

6 to 8!

The Nets also overtook the score again!

The scene was instantly filled with cheers from the fans.

Delong also pumped his fist in excitement and roared.

"Nice goal."

Lin Ying walked to him at this time.

"Just don't hit me like that again."

When Delong heard the first half of the sentence, he wanted to bump heads with Lin Ying, but when he heard the second half, he couldn't help but froze.

However, Lin Ying's eyes quickly made him understand.

On the Nets' bench, Sloan stood up and walked to the sidelines.

No one is perfect, and neither is Sloan.

Even though he seems to have become a lot easier to talk to after arriving in Brooklyn, he is a very stubborn person when it comes to principled matters.

This is also the reason why he will not accept Deron's apology.

He gave the players more freedom, but that was within the framework he gave.

Deron's goal just now obviously does not fall into that category.

It’s really exciting to enter, but what if you don’t?

Players can take the lead, but the coach must remain calm.

This is Sloan's principle.

Delong also reacted immediately and nodded.

Irving attacked again with the ball, but this time Deron blocked him.

Deron can guard Paul, but it's not that easy for the second-year Irving to keep up with him.

Chandler protected the defensive rebound.

The Nets advanced to the frontcourt, and Deron was preparing to call tactics.

Lin Ying made a tactical gesture to him at this time.

The Nets are playing a two-man game.

As for the offense within the framework, Sloan will not interfere too much in the first half.

Lin Ying set up a pick-and-roll for Delong, but this time he blocked it directly.

Delong laid the foundation in a misplaced position.

Key was an undrafted player in 2009 and had little chance in his rookie season. However, he seized the opportunity after moving to the Cavaliers in his second year and became a player through continuous hard work. He is an absolute inspirational player.

He is characterized by excellent athletic ability, an underrated high-energy dunker who often scores top five goals, and is sufficiently committed on the defensive end.

However, that is still not enough.

Especially against a player of Deron's caliber.

Deron directly passed him with a drag step.

"Whoa!"

Another iconic floater scored.

This is already the 6th point Deron has scored tonight!

During the Cavaliers' offense, Irving stood aside to rest, and the ball went into Harden's hands.

Although the chemical reaction between the two is relatively average, especially compared to Paul and Kobe on the Lakers, they also have their own characteristics.

Harden will be more organization-oriented, while Irving will be more finishing-oriented.

In the pick-and-roll of Harden and Thompson, the historical "fellow team", Harden European-stepped towards the basket and passed Yi Jianlian's rebound for a layup.

These two defenders, one with strong control of the ball and the other with strong rhythm, dealt with Yi Jianlian in fancy ways.

Moreover, Thompson in the Cavaliers has low-post offensive ability, and the Nets dare not casually replace Yi Jianlian.

In the Nets' offense, Lin Ying continued to set up pick-and-rolls for Deron.

He said he was telling Deron not to play like that, but in fact he kept feeding Deron the ball!

Deron was very moved, and then he hit Ji again with tears in his eyes, causing the latter's thug to foul.

Just like Yi Jianlian couldn't guard against the Cavaliers' two-gun backcourt if he was out of position, Key couldn't guard against Deron either.

Deron made both free throws.

8 to 12.

Deron continued to increase points and the Nets continued to lead.

It was during this round that Sloan stood up and made tactical gestures to the players on the field.

He interfered less in the first half, but he didn't interfere at all.

Harden used the pick-and-roll to try to get inside again, but Lin Ying's double attack came.

Harden's passing awareness is very good and he quickly knocked the ball to Ki.

It's a pity that Kei doesn't have the shooting range, so when he catches the ball and doesn't shoot, he chooses to rush to the basket.

His athletic talent is indeed outstanding, and he is also very fast. He can soar into the air with just one leap.

But when he got to the basket, Chandler had already overturned Zeller's block and stood in front of him.

Please show your flight permit! No? No flying!

"Bang!"

A devastating block!

Brooklyn air controller!

Moreover, the ball touched the ground, and Lin Ying returned to defense and got the ball directly.

Over there, Deron reacted quickly and was about to hit the ball. Lin Ying got up and passed the ball with his hands.

Deron catches the ball and goes down quickly.

Irving reacted quickly to the ball and followed Deron.

But only Owen.

The two of them went from the backcourt to the frontcourt in the blink of an eye.

Irving retreated to the free throw line in the backcourt to steal the ball, but Deron quickly dodged it.

And just when Irving wanted to strike again, Deron had already knocked him away with a confrontation.

Beat Paul while eating and sleeping. The same applies if Paul is replaced by Irving here!

And the next second after the collision, Delong was already flying into the air.

Meat bomb impact!

"Bang!"

Deron rose into the air and smashed the ball into the basket through Irving with one hand!

The scene exploded instantly.

Irving only hit Deron once, but including the one who was fouled, Deron hit back 4 times!

And the buckle just now was the best response to being knocked down before!

After dunking, Deron let out a cathartic roar, then turned around to find Lin Ying and jumped up, banging his balls against his chest.

What is big brother!

Lin Ying fed the food to his mouth one mouthful at a time because he was deeply afraid that he would not be full!

8 to 14!

Even if the Nets don't play at full strength, they still want to open up the score!

"Defend! Defend!"

Moreover, at this time, the head coach of the Cavaliers, Scott, was still hanging up and acting like a sportsman. There was no timeout or substitution, and the momentum of the Nets was fully restored!

Harden's breakthrough after the pick-and-roll was flanked again. This time he did not pass the ball to Key, but dribbled the ball back to the three-point line.

There was not much shot time left, so he gave the ball to Irving.

Irving took the blame, faced Deron's defense and continued to change directions without getting rid of it. Finally, he jumped up and leaned back to shoot.

This ball is extremely difficult.

Deron almost covered the ball.

But the ball still flew towards the basket, and its trajectory seemed to be very positive.

Irving's singles ability and big heart are beyond doubt.

Although the record of leading the team last season was not good, his scoring in the final quarter ranked among the top in the league.

"Whoa!"

There was a crisp sound of entering the network.

Irving threw the ball in!

This ball is very crucial!

This time, the Cavaliers narrowed the point difference to one goal!

Irving once again showed a handsome smile while retreating.

And this time he was looking in Harden's direction.

This is his way of telling Harden that they really have a chance!

Even Sloan looked surprised at this ball.

The only one who wasn't too surprised was probably Lin Ying.

Speaking of which, in history, Irving's fatal three-pointer to defeat the 73-win Warriors is enough to illustrate Irving's big heart.

…

At halftime, the score was 44 to 51.

The Cavaliers trailed the Nets by only 7 points entering the second half.

Before halftime, reporters interviewed Irving.

Irving was the Cavaliers' most dazzling player in the first half. He contributed a team-high 18 points, including 12 points in the first quarter.

The first playoff game of his career was played like this. At least in this half, he was comparable to the James he once was.

Facing the reporter's camera, Irving still smiled handsomely.

When a reporter asked him if he ever thought he would win the game tonight, he smiled and nodded.

"James and I have both thought that our goal is not just tonight, we will try to do more."

Although he didn't say it very straightforwardly, everyone could actually understand what he wanted to express:

They want to beat the Nets!

Because it was an interview, Cole heard this from the commentary box.

It was at this time that he repeated what he said before.

"Young Carey!"

The same sentence means completely different things when said at different times.
Chapter completed!