Chapter 504 Larry, what are you laughing at
6 to 11!
Although the point difference is still not big, the cooperation between the Texas Twins just now was so exciting that the momentum on the court suddenly shifted towards the Nets.
"Defend! Defend!"
As soon as Jordan and Bird finished chatting, the overwhelming cheers of Nets fans began to ring out.
It was like stimulants had entered the bodies of the Nets players. The pressing defense forced Irving to make mistakes and pass the ball directly out of bounds!
The shouts instantly turned into cheers.
Kidd got up from the bench and went to the sidelines, shouting to the retreating players to pay attention to defense.
The Nets must not be allowed to gain momentum, otherwise the Celtics will set a precedent for them.
Kidd's shout was still useful. Facing huge pressure, the Cavaliers played an absolutely high-quality defense.
Seeing that the attack time was running out, Lin Ying began to hold the ball.
He suddenly broke through, lowered his center of gravity, turned around and passed the defense and rushed inside. James flew from the side and jumped high to prepare to block the shot.
Even Lin Ying couldn't score with this kind of defense.
But at this moment, Lin Yingchuan came!
He jumped up in the air and finally chose to pass the ball!
The ball was passed to Durant in the high position.
No one thought that Lin Ying would choose to pass the ball at this time, because it was too extreme. The moment Durant caught the ball, the Nets' attack time was only 1 second!
Durant almost threw the ball away!
This is not a pass, this is a blame-shifting!
"Whoa!"
However, Durant still shot the ball at the buzzer!
Death's sickle is still harvesting!
The Nets fans at the scene were excited.
Even Jordan looked a little surprised.
But what surprised him was not Durant's big heart, but Lin Ying's passing.
"Would you say that?"
Jordan asked without turning his head.
"Won't."
Bird shook his head.
The pass just now placed too high demands on the receiver, and it was too sudden. Basically, the player had no time to take action.
But it was indeed a wonderful round.
Lin Ying suddenly created an excellent opportunity when his opponent's defense was very strong and there was no chance.
Although there are some limits, wealth can be found in danger.
The results also proved that it was a good choice.
Of course, we can also see what is special about the Texas Twins. There is absolute trust between the two.
If it weren't for that, I would still be scolded even if the ball went in.
But at this moment on the court, Durant was already high-fiving Lin Ying with an excited look on his face.
Moreover, this ball also deals additional damage.
If the previous wave of exquisite cooperation greatly improved the morale of the Nets, then this wave of buzzer-beating goals was a huge blow to the Cavaliers' morale.
As expected, the Cavaliers made another mistake on the offensive end. This time, Love misjudged the direction of Irving's movement during the handoff, and Bradley rushed out and intercepted the ball!
Bradley stole the ball and ran forward, with James chasing after him.
James' speed is really fast, and his long strides are not affected by the weight gain at all, and his explosive physical fitness is fully displayed.
However, he still failed to catch up with Bradley's fast break.
Bradley's fast break reflexes and awareness were very strong, and he dunked directly to end the offense.
6 to 13!
The score difference is back to 7 points!
Now even if the Cavaliers don't want to, the Nets' momentum has already picked up.
Kidd was the one who reacted quickly and reached out to call a timeout.
After returning from the timeout, the Nets made substitution adjustments, and Karl replaced Ariza with Jr.
In the first attack after the timeout, James was ready to attack with the ball, but when he saw Lin Ying switching defense in front of him, he gave the ball to Irving.
Although Irving was a little confused, he still called Thompson to pick and roll, and then broke through Jokic's emergency stop throw.
The technical moves were beautiful and the movements were very smooth, but I didn’t make it in the end.
The rebound was picked off by Jokic.
Now the Nets have the opportunity to continue to widen the point difference, even widening it to double digits.
Kidd was stunned for a moment, and finally shook his head helplessly.
After the players retreated from defense, he loudly reminded the defense.
The Cavaliers still played high-quality defense.
There was not much time left to attack, and Lin Ying was ready to reach out for the ball for a single.
But at this moment, Jr. glanced at Love in front of him, pulled it out and threw it away!
Lin Ying raised his hand halfway and put it down again.
The purpose of Karl replacing Jr. was to increase the Cavaliers' defensive pressure. Jr.'s choice was a bit surprising, but it was okay.
And Love actually didn't expect that when he reacted and pounced, it was too late.
"Whoa!"
The basketball went right through the net!
The Barclays Center exploded instantly!
Although Jr's playing has become much more restrained in the past two years, he is still essentially a twitchy player.
If necessary, he will be so angry!
6 to 16!
The score difference reached double digits!
The situation for the Cavaliers is very dangerous now!
James finally had the ball.
Although Rich Paul has chosen many escape routes for him in the summer, he does not want to leave unless he has to.
The unfinished dream he told the media about bringing a championship to Cleveland was indeed his dream.
If this is his last chance, even if he is facing Lin Ying, he will move forward without hesitation!
He stretched out his hand to greet Thompson to come out for the pick-and-roll.
Thompson was tough enough and stuck Lin Ying firmly.
James took advantage of the time difference in the pick-and-roll to shoot a mid-range pull-up jumper.
His shooting has improved greatly in the past two years, and it has become one of the common scoring methods in his arsenal.
"Whoa!"
Although the posture was a bit unsightly, he still threw the ball in the end!
The Cavaliers bench cheered in celebration.
This goal is very crucial.
If the Cavaliers don't score again, the point difference will really reach double digits!
But before their cheers could stop, Jr cut in and received Lin Ying's pass, flying over and scoring a dunk!
After being substituted, he scored 5 points in a row!
The fans couldn't hide the surprise on their faces.
This year is Jr’s contract year, even if it’s just the contract year, it’s enough!
In the stands, Bird was holding his chin in his hands with great interest.
He is now the president of the Pacers, and his perspective on watching the game will unconsciously shift into the perspective of the management.
Jr. can perform quickly without the control of the Texas Twins.
Looking at Bradley and others, Walken Dean has created an almost perfect lineup for the Nets.
It's a great sense of accomplishment when you watch the lineup you created perform perfectly.
In contrast, he also felt a little emotional.
Now the Pacers he's on is in constant decline, and there's not much room for maneuver.
The game on the field continued. After James started to exert his strength, the scores of the two teams fell into a stalemate.
After the first quarter, the score on the field was 32 to 41.
The Nets ended the first quarter with a 9-point lead.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Karl asked Durant to come on and lead the team. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to continue to open up the score.
But Josh Smith, who was put on the bench for the Cavaliers, performed well on both offense and defense, and actually helped the Cavaliers maintain the point difference.
This point difference was maintained until the midfield.
At halftime, the score on the field was 48 to 58.
In terms of statistics, James of the Cavaliers contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Irving 14 points, and Josh Smith 7 points.
For the Nets, Durant contributed 22 points and Lin Ying had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
"LeBron played very well today."
In the stands, Bird commented on James' halftime performance.
Jordan smiled and said nothing.
Bird has a big heart, but he's not.
He liked Kobe because Kobe worked very hard and would call him at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night just to discuss a basketball technique.
He likes Lin Ying. Although Lin Ying is not that paranoid, he sees a lot of shadows of his own past in Lin Ying, and he is also very sweet.
But James, what he heard most related to him was that James said he wanted to surpass him and become the new goat.
…
Cavaliers locker room.
Kidd boosted the morale of the players in the locker room.
"Lin and Durant spent a lot of energy in the first half. To maintain this intensity, we only need to play a wave in the second half to turn the situation around."
Kidd is still very judgmental.
The Nets' "Brooklyn Time" requires Lin Ying and Durant to work hard at the same time.
But in the first half, at least Durant's consumption was very high.
So in the third quarter, just relying on Lin Ying, they had a chance to make a splash and overtake the score.
"Iman, keep an eye on Jr..."
Kidd began to make key arrangements for the second half of the game.
…
Nets locker room.
"Kevin, how is your physical fitness?"
Lin Ying turned to Durant and asked.
A 10-point difference was not enough to establish a victory. They still needed to play "Brooklyn time" in the third quarter.
“Very abundant.”
Durant replied firmly.
It was indeed very abundant. Although he scored a lot in the first half, most of them were catch-and-shoot. This is different from the singles he played when he was with the Thunder.
"Then let's do it in one go."
Lin Ying said, clenching his fist and reaching towards Durant.
Durant also clenched his fist, and the two fist bumped.
Although the first game of the series is more of a test, if it can give the Cavaliers a start, it will be of great help to the situation in the series.
And with a half-time lead, they only need one more hit to win the game.
…
After the halftime break, the players from the two teams, each with their own ideas, returned to the field.
And from their faces, we can actually see the same expression, that is, they are determined to win the game.
This expression was projected on the large LED screen, and Jordan and Bird became more interested after seeing it.
It seems that the third quarter of the game will be even more exciting than the first half.
"Larry, let's make a bet? The winner will be treated to dinner later."
Jordan turned around and said.
"What to bet on?"
A little gambling brings pleasure, and Bird naturally doesn't understand the style.
"I bet the Nets will pull away in this quarter."
Jordan spoke first.
"Then I bet the Cavaliers will narrow the score in this quarter or keep the score the same."
After Bird finished speaking, Jordan couldn't help but laugh.
In terms of probability, Bird's interval is obviously larger.
But after he finished laughing, he stretched out his little finger and made a hook with Bird, and the bet was concluded.
It's a pity that cigars can't be smoked in the arena, otherwise it would make the next game more interesting.
"beep!"
After a short break, the second half of the game officially started.
The Nets attack first.
As soon as Durant came up, he caught the ball and shot from mid-range.
This ball opportunity is very good, Durant is sure of it.
"when!"
Then strike the iron.
The rebound was picked off by Love, and the Cavaliers went on a fast break. Irving made a layup and scored two points.
The point difference was reduced to single digits.
Lin Ying broke through in the frontcourt to attract a flanking attack, and passed the ball to the opposite corner Bradley.
An open three-point opportunity.
Bradley caught the ball and made a decisive move.
The trajectory of the ball is very positive.
"when!"
It’s a pity that the basketball also missed the frame!
However, Lin Ying successfully judged the landing point of the basketball and made a flying tip-in.
The timing of this shot was perfect.
But after the ball bounced on the basket twice, it suddenly bounced out again!
Then the rebound was picked off by James who rushed back.
The Cavaliers launched another wave of defensive counterattacks. This time, James followed up and received a pass from Irving, and scored with a tomahawk dunk!
52 to 58!
Less than two minutes into the second half, the Cavaliers narrowed the point difference to 6 points in the blink of an eye!
In the stands, Bird was already smiling from ear to ear.
Jordan's poisonous milk is even more poisonous than Barkley's, and more importantly, Jordan doesn't have the same self-awareness as Barkley!
On the court, Lin Ying suddenly remembered something and unconsciously raised his head and looked towards the audience.
I almost forgot, Jordan is on the court tonight!
Now that he has such a good relationship with Jordan, Jordan must support him.
So even if you don't know what Jordan and Bird were talking about, the continuous ironing just now is very illustrative!
The Nets advanced to the frontcourt, Lin Ying asked for the ball from beyond the three-point line, and then directly entered the white-hot space.
Set the goal of winning the championship, how could you give up the goal just because of a metaphysics!
Before the Cavaliers could react, Lin Ying had already taken the ball and quickly broke through inside.
Almost in an instant, Lin Ying changed direction and jumped to the basket, and then sent the ball into the basket with a light wipe.
"Pay attention to Lin!"
Kidd stood up and shouted to the players.
Lin Ying's outburst was unexpected, and the unexpected outburst came earlier than he expected.
Irving broke through the pick-and-roll in the frontcourt and made a layup.
His move was very beautiful, but the moment he took action, a figure shot to the basket.
It’s not Lin Ying, it’s Durant!
"Bang!"
Durant gave Irving a nail-biting hat!
Who says Durant can't defend? It's impossible with his physical condition!
After Durant blocked the shot, he grabbed the defensive rebound.
The Nets played a fast break.
This time it was not Bradley who was running at the front, but Lin Ying!
Durant made a long throw from the backcourt.
After Lin Ying caught the ball, he strode into a fast break.
"Bang!"
A big windmill directly hit the ball into the basket!
Metaphysics is about shooting feel, layups and dunks, right?
Almost in an instant, without any communication at all, Lin Ying and Durant completed the role swap!
Durant returns to his Pippen role, and Lin Ying becomes Brooklyn's basketball god again!
In the same instant, the Nets once again opened the point difference to double digits!
James scored one of his own, but was flanked by Lin Ying. His pass was destroyed by Durant.
Durant has invested a lot in defense since he turned back to Pippen.
There was not much time left for the Cavaliers to attack, and Love's three-point shot from the outside went wide.
The ball rights were exchanged, and Lin Ying broke through again in the frontcourt.
This time he broke through even more resolutely, getting inside and resisting James' push to score 2+1!
Barclays Center has gone crazy.
"Larry, what are you laughing at?"
Chapter completed!