In G1 of the finals, the Nuggets played quite easily.
Iverson, Anthony and others only played a little over 25 minutes.
Li Yan performed outstandingly, especially in the third quarter when he alone led the second team to beat James and received praise from countless people.
Li Yan played for 36 minutes and scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists, 5 steals and 6 blocks.
It is worth mentioning that among Li Yan's 5 steals and 6 blocks, 2 steals and 4 blocks were given to James in the third quarter.
Looking at it this way, it is reasonable for Li Yan to take the advantage on the court with the substitute lineup.
After all, as soon as James misfires, the Cavaliers immediately lose most of their combat effectiveness.
The Cavaliers were caught off guard. They never expected that the Nuggets' second team would play so wildly.
James' total game statistics were 27 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 4 turnovers. Except for a few mistakes, his performance was pretty good, but this did not prevent the Cavaliers from defeat.
Big Z performed poorly today. He couldn't keep up with the Nuggets' fast-paced offensive and defensive transitions, which was one of the reasons for the Cavaliers' defeat.
After a series of hard battles with the Suns and Spurs, the Nuggets finally ushered in an easy victory.
"The Nuggets won so easily, Allen and Cameron didn't even break a sweat."
"Although it sounds incredible, in fact Li Yan, along with JR Smith and Nene Hilario, solved the Cavaliers."
"LeBron James did not take any advantage in the matchup with Li Yan. Li Yan played very smartly, and his ability to help protect the frame on the wing made LeBron James very uncomfortable."
"The Nuggets have made great progress after consecutive fierce battles against the Suns and Spurs. Their role players have found confidence. Linas and JR are both decisive in their shots from the outside and are also very active on defense."
"It's true that the Nuggets are in great shape now, and they became a better team after beating the Spurs."
"The overall strength of the Cavaliers is indeed a long way behind the Nuggets, but they won't lose so much. I think they have to go back and sum up."
"Especially LeBron, he needs to get out of the shadow of defeat as soon as possible. Time waits for no one."
Barkley and Smith were doing a post-game summary discussion.
The Cavaliers didn't cause any difficulty for the Nuggets at all, they were beaten so badly.
At this time, major sports forums on the Internet are also discussing it heatedly.
"Awesome, let's shout out five words, Nuggets championship!"
"I'm crying, my AI is going to have a championship."
"The Cavaliers' lineup is still too weak."
"It's too strong. It's not on the same level at all. It feels like the Cavaliers won't be able to get past the first round in the Western Conference."
"Hey, what are you talking about?"
"It's so miserable for James. Master Li blocked 4 shots in less than 5 minutes."
"Has anyone noticed that James' dunk percentage today was worse than his mid-range shooting percentage?"
"Hahaha, so funny!"
"If this fight continues, Master Li's FMVP will be guaranteed. The Cavaliers will lose too quickly, and neither Answer nor Melo will have time to take action."
"Actually, Master Li's probability of winning the FMVP is very high. The answer has always been similar to Melo's score. Who do you want to give it to? On the contrary, Master Li's data is very comprehensive. Getting a triple-double is as easy as drinking water. He also has a lot of steals and blocks. "
"Master Li is going to replicate the miracle of "Magic"'s FMVP in his rookie season."
"The key point is that Master Li is more than 2 months younger than the "Magician" back then, and he is about to set a new record."
In terms of online public opinion, the Nuggets naturally have the absolute upper hand.
Although there are many fans of James, the gap in strength is such that few people think that the Cavaliers can turn defeat into victory.
They believe that the Cavaliers trying to win one or two games to avoid being swept is a more realistic goal.
After the game, James left the court without looking up.
The cameras wanted to capture a close-up of James, but unfortunately, James seemed quite calm and no special expression was captured.
In fact, James felt extremely uncomfortable, and he found it extremely difficult to face the Nuggets.
This season, James feels good about himself after passing all the way from the Eastern Conference.
Before the finals started, he believed that even if the Cavaliers were at a disadvantage, it was not impossible to win.
After all, they were also at a disadvantage against the Pistons, but they didn't just kill the Pistons.
But this game woke up James. This is not an opponent on the same level at all.
The Cavaliers' players are completely different from the Nuggets' players. When it comes to the Nuggets, they are all bench material.
Of course, James has not given up and will fight to the end.
The first trip to the finals of his career must not end so hastily.
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After G1 ended, both teams were busy preparing for the game, and they couldn't relax at this time.
Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown has a headache. Judging from what was shown in G1, the Cavaliers have no chance at all.
The outside world has been joking that Mike Brown is just an assistant coach of the Cavaliers, and the head coach is actually LeBron James.
In fact, the coaches who came out of the Spurs are all smart people, and Mike Brown is not a mediocre person.
It’s just that he knows how to advance and retreat. LeBron James is a god-like existence in Cleveland. For work, he can only hold James in the palm of his hand.
By repeatedly watching the game video, Mike Brown discovered: The G1 Cavaliers have been following the Nuggets' rhythm, and their inside players simply cannot play such a fast-paced game.
Mike Brown found LeBron James and exchanged his thoughts with the "little emperor" very sincerely.
James readily accepted that the Cavaliers played poorly in G1 and it is normal for the tactics to change.
The other side.
Nuggets head coach George Karl also has some minor worries.
The Nuggets players all played so well that he didn't know how to arrange everyone's playing time.
According to the Nuggets' usual style of play, Li Yan is naturally the one who does the best.
The Nuggets' second team usually comes on at the end and beginning of each quarter to give the main players time to rest.
It's just that now the second team has directly eliminated the Cavaliers, which is very difficult!
George Karl is blessed with a big head.
Farke, can’t the Cavaliers get some energy? George Karl complained in his heart.
