After the first quarter, the score on the field was 32 to 26.

The Cavaliers not only overtook the score, but also opened the point difference to 6 points.

The Nets didn't feel very good offensively during this period, and the more fatal problem came from the defensive end.

Tristan Thompson grabbed two offensive rebounds over O'Neal's head, and the Cavaliers even converted them into points.

Originally, the Nets played a high-speed round trip, and this kind of loss of backcourt rebounds was the last thing he could tolerate.

Sure enough, when he got off the court, Karl cursed directly.

After he arrived in Brooklyn, he seemed to be a new person with a gentle temper. It was only then that the team members discovered that this guy was even scarier than Sloan.

Only Lin Ying, Billups, and Smith glanced at each other.

After checking his eyes, he saw that it was still the same Karl he was familiar with before.

Then, at the beginning of the second quarter, Karl replaced Kirilenko and O'Neal with Anderson and Butler.

Carl doesn't care who you are when he's angry.

The Cavaliers asked Irving to lead the team at this time.

Cavaliers field lineup: Irving, Dellavedova, Key, Varejao, Tristan Thompson.

Nets: Livingston, J.R. Smith, Butler, Yi Jianlian, Anderson.

Back when the Cavaliers attacked first, Irving used Thompson's screen to drive to the basket.

Anderson saw the opportunity and jumped to block the shot, but Irving made a signature "jelly layup" in the air and sent the ball into the basket.gif.

This shot is still cool.

The score difference suddenly reached 8 points.

Karl kept his composure and did not wake Lin Ying up.

However, it can be seen from his face that he is very dissatisfied with the performance of the bench tonight.

JR's movement was entangled by Dellavedova, who was like an Australian hyena.

After Livingston took a look and saw that no one else had a chance, he dribbled the ball to the elbow area, then leaned on Irving and started to play with his back.

After chiseling twice, he decisively chose to turn around and lean back.

Generally speaking, the offensive method of turning and leaning back is exclusive to superstars.

First, this technical movement requires relatively high waist and abdominal strength of the players, and second, more importantly, it is the timing of the shot.

There is no absolute certainty as to how the coach would allow a role player to play like this.

But Livingston's movements were very cool, and his sudden turn froze Irving directly in place.gif.

"Whoa!"

Livingston put the ball in!

There was a burst of cheers at the Barclays Center.

The Nets have fierce competition, and Livingston didn't start getting chances to play until the game against the Heat, and he didn't have much time.

In the limited time, he did more to connect and organize, which is what Karl wanted him to do.

But with this ball just now, he showed his potential on the offensive end.

Of course, this ball is also crucial.

Because if they don't score anymore, the Cavaliers will open the point difference to double digits.

"Defend! Defend!"

Fans at the scene also cheered for the Nets under the guidance of DJ.

This time Irving and Varejao played a pick-and-roll and rushed in.

Livingston stepped forward to circle around, and Irving accelerated just in time to catch up.

This time it hit me directly.

But Irving's reaction speed was really fast, and he took advantage of the situation and shot sideways.

It's just that Livingston's wingspan is also very long!

Those long arms covered Irving's shooting angle.

"Crack!"

And from this angle, Irving was directly fooled!

This block came suddenly, Butler flew to grab the ball on the floor, and then passed it to JR.

JR took the ball and turned around and stepped down quickly.

The Cavaliers...can't catch up!

When JR started to play fast break, he was like a white horse and a spear.

"Bang!"

JR reached the frontcourt and directly swung the round windmill and smashed the ball into the basket!

As long as you give him a chance, JR can transform into Jordan at any time!

34 to 30!

The point difference was reduced to 4 points!

The fans were cheering for JR's dunk, but Karl looked at Livingston on the court at this time.

Livingston's past offense and defense surprised him.

But it seems that there is nothing surprising.

Livingston was also given high hopes back then, but was ruined by injuries.

And what he may not have noticed is that Livingston is also facing his old club tonight.

After his outstanding performance in the playoffs last season, he also wanted to get a stable long-term contract and stay as a substitute for Irving and Harden.

Even though the salary won't be that much.

But the Cavaliers had no such plan. They only gave him a one-year base salary.

So instinctively, Livingston would want to prove himself in front of the Cavaliers.

In the Cavaliers' offense, Irving once again broke through the basket. This time he successfully caused damage and caused Yi Jianlian's thug foul.

He walked to the free throw line and made two solid free throws, bringing the point difference back to 6 points.

There is something about Kidd's formation.

Livingston continued to play singles with Irving in the frontcourt.

This choice is smart.

Because he is confident that he is playing like this, and it is also a drain on Irving.

The Cavaliers are flanked.

The same two points are scored, but different ways of scoring goals have different impacts on the defender.

The way Livingston scored just now was to tell the Cavaliers that he can keep scoring like this.

The one who came up to attack was Varejao.

Then, while Livingston turned around and made a fake move, he hit the ground directly from behind!

The ball passed through the gap between Varejao and Irving as if by magic, and then reached Yi Jianlian's hands!

Not everyone can be called the "successor of the magician"!

After receiving the ball, Yi Jianlian jumped up on the spot and easily dunked the ball into the basket!

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

This time, they were not only cheering for Yi Jianlian, but also for Livingston!

Livingston brought them too many surprises tonight!

"I like him."

On the Nets bench, Cole turned to McMillan and said.

"Then you can teach him to shoot three-pointers."

Lin Ying was standing next to him and said.

Cole turned his head after hearing this. After his brain processed the information in Lin Ying's words, he couldn't help but laugh.

This episode on the Nets bench reflects the mood of the team.

Compared with the nervousness when Karl got angry earlier, the performance of the substitutes in this period made them all relax.

"Dang!"
To be continued...