The Cavaliers requested a timeout.
J.B. Bickerstaff has made another adjustment to the lineup. He is now racking his brains and can't think of a better defensive strategy to limit the Brooklyn Nets' scoring.
The only thing he can do is to place his hopes on his players, hoping that one of the players will be possessed by Jordan and the gods will come to lead the team to victory.
Nash didn't say much on the Nets' bench. His players performed well and he didn't need to teach them what to do!
Harden and Bai Qiang were whispering to each other, seeming to be plotting something...
"Beep!"
After the timeout, Osman of the Cavaliers received a pass from his teammate on the left and made a decisive three-pointer!
His shooting rhythm was very good, and the defender was not able to interfere with it, but he was just a little unlucky.
"Bang!"
The basketball bounced out of the frame. Bai Qiang collected the rebound, looked at each other with Harden, and passed the ball to Harden, while he ran back to the frontcourt first.
As soon as Harden held the ball past half-court, Osman stepped forward to defend high, and the Cavaliers strengthened their defense.
They were able to take the lead in the first half because their players defended well, limited the opponent's offense, and then continued to score through counterattacks.
Entering the second half, the Cavaliers' defense became lax. Coupled with Bai Qiang's return to the game, they were naturally overtaken by the Nets.
Bai Qiang stepped forward to pick and roll at a high position, and Osman and Allen formed a defense switch.
Harden's shooting threat forces Allen to defend closely, but once the center player is alone against the guard, military training is inevitable.
Harden continuously dribbled the ball from his hips, and suddenly took a step back and bowed, successfully shaking the defender.
Harden accelerated the breakthrough, scored a layup, and easily scored two points.
76:76!
Tie the score!
Cavaliers offense.
Sexton's rare alley-oop pass to Drummond was intercepted in the air by Bai Qiang, who directly launched a fast break after stealing the ball.
[Barbarian bull collision]
Nance Jr. stood firm in the penalty area and wanted to cause an offensive foul on Bai Qiang. Unexpectedly, the latter took off and dunked directly outside the three-second zone!
"Clang!"
Bai Qiang's dunk is like a cheetah chasing a speeding prey, fast and sharp, giving people an irresistible impact.
Little Nance fell to the ground in pain!
"Beep!"
At this time, the referee's whistle sounded.
"Blocking foul!"
Nance Jr.'s handling of this ball really hurt him. He didn't get an offensive foul. Instead, he was dunked and was called for a blocking foul.
Difficult! Difficult!
"Nice! Bai Qiang's style of play is really violent, and his power when dunking is really terrifying!"
Barkley covered his head with his hands. He was impressed by Bai Qiang's dunk performance.
"When it comes to playing style, I have to admit that Bai Qiang is slightly better than me. He has so many finishing methods. He can do anything from shooting to dunking. I really don't know how to limit him!"
O'Neill echoed.
Players who combine sudden shooting are difficult to guard, but there are always ways to limit them.
…
"Whoosh!"
Bai Qiang's free throw was a solid hit.
This goal became the turning point of the game.
This goal caused the Cavaliers to completely lose their desire for victory.
This goal laid the foundation for the Nets' Big Three to win their first victory.
In the following time, although Coach Bickerstaff continued to encourage the players, they still seemed to have lost their souls, no desire, and no state of competition.
Their outside pitchers also lost their sights, and the whole game was "clang" and "clang".
In the penalty area, Bai Qiang educated Drummond and Allen, frantically grabbed rebounds from their heads, and then scored on their heads!
Is it a joke to have the most offensive firepower in history? Irving, who is in hot form, made 4 three-pointers from the outside.
The points are on the Nets' books, but the fire is burning in the hearts of the fans at Quicken Loans Arena.
Besides, the cooperation between Harden and Bai Qiang is simply perfect!
Every time he attacks, Bai Qiang will set a screen in the high post, and once Harden breaks through the basket, the opponent will have a headache.
When double-teamed, he would pass the ball to Bai Qiang, and the latter's shooting was always as steady as an old dog.
If he doesn't double-team, he will hold the ball and play alone. Faced with Harden's unpredictable offense, defenders are often confused.
In this way, the game ended, and the Nets received the victory without any danger, and the final score was fixed at 97:119.
Bai Qiang scored a small double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds in this game. This was the data he scored even though he missed the entire second quarter.
The performance of the Big Three was remarkable. Durant had 38 points and 12 rebounds, Irving had 37 points, and Harden had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Their performance was extremely comprehensive.
When the Nets players returned to the locker room, they did not see the joy of victory on their faces, but more melancholy for the future!
There are two notices on the big table in the dressing room.
One was for Steve Nash, who had been temporarily suspended for violating a decision by the top brass.
Another notice was given to Bai Qiang, and it read:
Indefinitely suspended!
It’s a blessing, not a curse. It’s a curse that cannot be avoided. What is supposed to come will always come!
