Li Yan increased the pace of the game very quickly.
Gibson had just hit a three-pointer and was still celebrating with James in the air. The Nuggets' offense was already here.
The Cavaliers' players didn't have time to get into position.
The Nuggets were 4-on-3 in the frontcourt. James originally thought that Li Yan would use his misdirected vision and fake moves to score a nO-lOOk-paSS.
No-look passes in fast breaks have become Li Yan's signature. Except for the occasional "butter hand" from his teammates, Li Yan rarely makes mistakes in his passes.
When James saw Li Yan passing the ball behind him, he subconsciously thought that Li Yan would pass the ball from behind to the two corners.
However, Li Yan used a behind-the-back dribble to show off James.
Li Yan, who wanted to create a picture, took advantage of James's distraction and rushed past him with the ball.
With a long European step, Li Yan jumped high and completed a dunk with one hand.
At this time, James had just turned around and had no time to make defensive moves.
The Pepsi Center was instantly ignited, and the audience shouted "MVP"!
"Wow! It's so beautiful. Li Yan doesn't look like a rookie in the finals at all. He is very capable." Smith said excitedly:
"He's a complete defender with incredible passing skills."
"Lee fully displayed his talents on the stage of the Finals. It was a pleasure to watch him play." Barkley praised.
Just when the fans in the audience were still immersed in Li Yan's performance in the previous round.
Next round.
Li Yan successfully judged James' passing route and directly completed the steal from James.
The fans at the scene were so excited that they shouted wildly in the stands:
"LeBron, get off the court so you can save some face."
"LeBron, you were beaten by us."
"Haha, this is our second team."
James couldn't hold back at all now. He chased Li Yan from behind, who was on a fast break.
James is a master at chasing shots, but Li Yan didn't give James this chance at all.
He raised his hand and made a long pass. The basketball spanned more than half of the court and accurately found J.R. Smith who was about to leave.
JR-Smith caught the basketball comfortably, adjusted his pace, and completed the dunk easily!
The Nuggets' lead reached 17 points, and the Nuggets generals on the bench looked at each other in shock. If the game continued like this, the game would enter garbage time early.
"Coach, are we still going to play?" Kenyon Martin asked with some uncertainty.
George Karl also never expected that Li Yan could beat the Cavaliers with a substitute. Now that the Nuggets have the advantage, it seems inappropriate to make a substitution at this time.
"Why don't you wait a moment?" George Karl smiled and said, "When LeBron creates a little trouble for Lee, you can go up and help."
Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown originally wanted to call a timeout to slow down the tempo, but James directly said no.
What a joke, as soon as this timeout is called, the media will say that LeBron James was stopped by Li Yan and the Nuggets' second team.
How can this work!
Next round.
After James picked and rolled, he made a mid-range jump shot.
James feels uncomfortable. His best way to score is to attack the basket, but he was very bad today.
Li Yan can always block his dunks.
James was kicked out of the "dessert area" by Li Yan and was beaten very awkwardly.
Nuggets round.
James finally stood in front of Li Yan. The continuous setbacks on the offensive end made James furious.
He wants to eat this nasty Chinese.
Li Yan will have a physical advantage in normal matchups, but it is a bit difficult to face James.
James combines strength and speed, confrontation and flexibility.
In terms of physical talent, James has a clear advantage. He is taller, faster and stronger than Li Yan.
Li Yan's continuous fake moves did not get rid of James, and James' defensive skills cannot be underestimated.
Instead of continuing to struggle with James, Li Yan called for a pick-and-roll.
Nenei covered his crotch at the top of the arc to provide a cover for Li Yan. Nenei's pause and wall position were perfectly timed. The quality of this cover was very high.
James' pursuit was delayed, and Li Yan took advantage of the situation and got into the paint area.
"Brazilian actor" Varejao pounced on regardless.
Li Yan saw the right moment and took action in the air.
"Shua!" "Beep!"
The moment the basketball hit the net, the whistle sounded.
After Varejao landed, he made an exaggerated falling action. On the other side, Li Yan also flew out.
The referee thought Li Yan's performance was smoother and awarded a defensive foul.
Li Yan stood on the free throw line, "Whoops!" There was also an extra penalty.
83 to 63! The score difference between the two teams came to 20 points.
The crowd at Pepsi Center cheers! "Answer", "Melon" and others on the bench were beating the drum in their hearts.
Could it be that we really can’t get on board? It would make us look like we have no sense of existence!
Fortunately, James is still up to par.
In the Cavaliers' round, James pressed the rhythm to improve the success rate.
After halftime, James started to speed up and used his body to push away Li Yan.
Before Nene made up the defense, James "horsed and shot" and hit a mid-range shot.
83 to 65!
Li Yan was holding the ball, and he wanted the ball to hit James with his back in the low post, but Li Yan was sloppy.
In fact, during this period, although James's post-up offense is very good, the "Little Emperor"'s low-post defense is still relatively tough.
Li Yan was a little overconfident in this round, and finally, under the interference of James, he hooked out of the frame.
"LeBron's defense is very important. He successfully defended Li Yan and interrupted the Nuggets' offensive rhythm."
But before the words of praising James could finish, James fell under the encirclement and suppression of the Nuggets again.
Nene and Linas double-teamed James, attracting firepower from the front, while Li Yan waited for the opportunity.
James made a mistake while he was busy and passed the basketball to "Melon" on the bench.
"Holy shit! LeBron is indeed Cameron's good friend. This ball was passed so smoothly."
"Melon sitting on the bench looked confused."
"When people sit at home, the ball comes from the sky."
"Melon really wants to play, but Li Yan doesn't allow it."
…………
Li Yan and James had a fierce duel on both ends of the offense and defense, and with their teammates assisting in defense, their offensive efficiency was not very high.
However, smart people always have surprisingly consistent ideas, and both of them chose to believe in their teammates.
It's just that Li Yan, who has the heritage of "Magician" and Stockton, seems to be more relaxed than if the organization is connected in series.
The point difference between the two teams still remains at 15-20 points.
Mike Brown asked for a timeout to adjust the lineup.
George Karl also took advantage of the situation and replaced the main players such as Iverson and Anthony.
There is no way. If we don't let "Answer" and "Melon" come out, we may really have no chance.
After the lineup was adjusted, the two teams continued to compete.
The Cavaliers simply couldn't stop the Nuggets' offensive firepower. Mike Brown kept making adjustments, but to no great effect.
Soon the Cavaliers completely collapsed.
Just 4 minutes after the fourth quarter, the Nuggets' lead went directly to 30 points.
The game entered garbage time.
"Melon" and "Answer", who had not yet enjoyed playing, sat on the bench to watch the show again.
Soon, the game was over.
The final score was 118 to 96, and the Nuggets defeated the Cavaliers by 22 points in G1 at home.
Leading 1-0 in the finals!
