The Nuggets' defense is very tight. Although the Cavaliers' inside "Big Z" Ilgostas has some advantages, the Cavaliers, who lack the firepower of LeBron James, are obviously unable to compete with the Nuggets.
Li Yan's assistance on the perimeter is very crucial. With him, Iverson's defensive pressure is greatly reduced.
Li Yan tried his best on both offense and defense, which is the basis for his teammates and coaches to trust him.
During the transition between offense and defense, Li Yan advanced with the ball. Under the interference of Larry Hughes, Li Yan still sent a precise long pass.
Kenyon Martin took off and completed a beautiful alley-oop.
"Beep!" The Cavaliers were forced to call a timeout.
"The Nuggets' defense was very successful. They suppressed LeBron's breakthrough, and the Cavaliers' perimeter was unable to punish the Nuggets." Yu Jia analyzed:
"The Nuggets have a big advantage, the Cavaliers must change!"
Pause back.
The Cavaliers' rhythm is still very stable. There is no way, their big men inside have average athletic ability, and the fast-paced offense and defense transition is not suitable for them.
James asked for a screen this time, a pick-and-roll at the top of the key.
Gooden helped James attract Nuggets defenders.
James cut in through a gap without much hindrance.
The "Chosen One" leaped high and ignited the audience with a violent tomahawk chop.
Kenyon Martin had no idea under the basket. If he forced to defend this ball, he could easily be beaten 2+1 by James.
Li Yan shook his head. James' athletic ability is too strong now. As long as there is a little space, he can pick up the speed.
James' charging was too scary, and the Nuggets' inside line was in danger.
Nuggets round.
Li Yan held the ball for half the game, and now Larry Hughes didn't dare to come up and steal the ball rashly with his previous experience.
Larry Hughes is indeed a defensive warrior, and he quickly found a relatively correct way to defend.
He gave Li Yan some space.
In the eyes of Larry Hughes, Li Yan, himself and James are all breakthrough outsiders and are not good at shooting.
Li Yan felt a little uncomfortable. Although the "Mamba Mentality" was very strong, the cost was too high.
He gave the ball to Carmelo Anthony, and Anthony still habitually caught the ball and played in singles.
Unlike Iverson, it is too difficult for Anthony to pass the ball, especially in one-on-one situations.
Anthony was guarded by James, and the pair of 2003 favorites started to fight again.
Anthony used changes in his footsteps to open up space, but James' athletic ability is great.
He quickly pulled his deviated center of gravity back, then jumped up and jumped forward.
In order to avoid James' long arms, Anthony increased the arc of his shot.
The basketball successfully passed James' fingertips, but it was still a little short.
"DUang!" The basketball hit the backboard and bounced out.
Gooden protected the rebound.
The Nuggets retreated very quickly and the Cavaliers had no chance for a fast break.
James set a rhythm and waited for the Cavaliers to get into position inside.
Anthony was guarded by James just now, and now he wants to regain the field. He also provided enough confrontation.
James couldn't get rid of it, and Gooden immediately stepped up to cover.
Once Anthony is stuck by Gooden, James can tear apart the Nuggets' defense.
Li Yan had already judged James's intention, and he rushed over to fill the position.
When James attacked, he was blocked by Kenyon Martin. He broke out and rushed over with a ball.
At this time, Li Yan appeared on James' path. Li Yan stabilized his center of gravity and stood still.
Li Yan's judgment was very correct. James had already started, and Kenyon Martin was chasing behind him. The "little emperor" could not avoid it.
Li Yan was fully prepared, but the expected collision did not come.
After James took three steps, he did not complete the shot or pass.
He continued to walk around Li Yan.
Shocked, old man! Li Yan was stunned.
James jumped high and finished with a powerful chop.
After landing, the "little emperor" roared in celebration!
The whole place was in a frenzy, and the Cavaliers fans in the stands were conquered by James' silky skills. They cheered crazily for James.
"MVP!" "MVP!" "MVP!"
Faced with James's cool moves, the referee also had no reaction.
"Ding!" The system prompts suddenly:
"The host witnessed the famous NBA scene: "The Eight Steps to the Dragon". As long as I am not embarrassed, embarrassment cannot catch up with me!
Trigger system reward: reward the host with two attribute points! "
Li Yan was overjoyed. He just took a few more steps. As long as the attribute points are rewarded, I don't have any objection if you play basketball like rugby.
"LeBron, great job!" Li Yan was very happy.
James ignored Li Yan. This was not the first time he heard such shady words.
But what kind of psychological quality is the "chosen son"? This level of ridicule cannot shake James' moral heart at all.
Nuggets round.
Li Yan and Marcus Camby started a pick-and-roll at the top of the key, and Li Yan broke into the paint and was defended by James.
It was still difficult for Li Yan to forcefully break through James, so he distributed the ball to Iverson on the outside.
Iverson made a sharp change of direction and instantly shook Gibson away. He shot from mid-range and hit the target with a hollow shot!
The Nuggets have many offensive points. Iverson and Anthony are both very capable in singles. Coupled with Li Yan's "threading the needle", it will be difficult for the Cavaliers to defend the Nuggets.
If the Cavaliers want to narrow the point difference, they must keep scoring.
James is the "hope of the whole village" for the Cavaliers.
Next round.
James once again used the screen to get inside.
With the experience last time, Li Yan no longer thinks about causing James a foul.
Little details like footwork cannot stump the "Chosen One" at all. You never know how many steps he will take after he combines the ball.
After changing defense, Li Yan rushed over from the flank, and "Flashman's Contempt" was activated instantly.
James, who jumped high, obviously didn't expect anyone to appear from the side.
With the blessing of "Flashman's Contempt", Li Yan's energy penetrated Changhong.
"Bang!" The basketball was shot away.
To defend players who like to break through and dunk, "Flash's Contempt" is a truly magical skill!
