The Cavaliers' defense is not as strong as the Warriors'.
There is still some gap between Shumpert's defense and Clay and Iguodala's.
James is actually the best candidate to defend Zhao Chen, but if James wants to handle the offense, it is impossible to keep an eye on him throughout the game.
As long as it wasn't for James' defensive restrictions throughout the entire process, Zhao Chen could completely defeat others!
James also stared at Zhao Chen for a while, and he could feel the huge offensive pressure brought by Zhao Chen.
James could feel that Zhao Chen seemed to be provoking him!
The fans at Staples Center celebrated like a roar!
James catches the ball and attacks.
James is a player who talks very little on the court. He is only willing to use actions to conquer his opponents, rather than words other than basketball.
The Cavaliers attack.
After arriving in the frontcourt, James did not give Irving any more help. Instead, he used Mozgov's screen to fend off Covington's defense and started rushing in!
Jokic and Tucker flanked James at the same time, and James pushed the ball to the bottom corner.
Love is in neutral!
Tucker was unable to pounce anymore.
Love made a decisive three-pointer, and the knife fell from his hand!
"Uh-huh!"
3 to 6.
The Lakers' offense was very fast. Tucker got the ball and passed it directly to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen accelerated his sprint. The knight was on guard this time. Everyone got into position very quickly. Shumpert also came up in time to follow Zhao Chen.
Shumpert defended very hard, but he was passed by Zhao Chen in one step.
The position where Zhao Chen passed Shumpert was behind the midfield line and one meter away from the three-point line.
The other Cavaliers defenders did not catch up to help defend.
Irving should help defend this point, but unfortunately Irving does not have that kind of defensive awareness.
Zhao Chen was not polite at all. He slowed down, stopped suddenly, collected the ball, took off, and reached the highest point to release the basketball!
In the cheers of the fans in the audience, the basketball drew a gorgeous arc!
Drill straight into the basket! !
"Uh-huh!"
3 to 9
After Zhao Chen scored, he stepped back and waved in celebration.
His face is unusually calm, showing his cold-blooded temperament!
"Three consecutive three-pointers, Zhao Chen showed off his offensive talents without any scruples in the finals!!" Mike Breen shouted.
"After scoring 9 points in a row, Zhao Chen showed no mercy and attacked like crazy from the beginning. The Cavaliers need to find a way to restrict him, otherwise Zhao Chen would dare to score 80+ or 90+ on you." Van Gundy shouted. .
The difference between Zhao Chen and other super giants is that other super giants may get tired after getting 50+, but Zhao Chen is not like that. 50+ is just the stage when he has just finished warming up. If Zhao Chen is not flanked, Zhao Chen dares to attack. 80+, 90+, there are lessons to be learned!
Just when the cheers of the fans at the scene for Zhao Chen's three-point combo had subsided, the atmosphere suddenly rose again.
When Zhao Chen pressed Irving in the midfield, he successfully stole the ball directly from Irving one-on-one.
Zhao Chen quickly broke on the spot, and James chased behind him. James' pursuit was very threatening, but his speed was still slower than Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen quickly completed the press button with one hand!
James didn't even have a chance to jump, and Zhao Chen ended the attack.
3 to 11.
David Blatter called for the game to be stopped.
The Lakers got off to a perfect start in G1 at home.
"The Cavaliers' defense has dropped by more than one level compared to the Warriors."
"The Cavaliers played too easily in the Eastern Conference. It's obvious that they haven't kept up with the Lakers' pace or Zhao Chen's pace."
"The Lakers played 6 games with the Warriors, and the performance was earth-shattering. Zhao Chen is also in good shape."
"Zhao Chen was ready to beat the Cavaliers from the very beginning. He scored 11 points in a row. This is a great state."
"Lakers players should give Zhao Chen 80% of their salary. It's paralyzing. A bunch of teammates with tens of millions of annual salaries are watching Zhao Chen ravage them."
"With Zhao Chen as my teammate, I can also play in the finals."
"Zhao Chen is awesome!"
Zhao Chen high-fived his teammates all the way back to the bench.
The Lakers players were not frustrated because they didn't receive Zhao Chen's pass.
They are used to this kind of offense.
Zhao Chen can score the ball again and again, no matter how many attacks he makes, he never gets tired of it!
Off the court, Scott focused on praising the team's defensive enthusiasm and tactical execution.
Zhao Chen doesn't need praise. Now Scott just hopes to stabilize other players besides Zhao Chen and let them defend with peace of mind.
As for offense, just look at Zhao Chen.
On the Cavaliers side, Blatt frowned: "In a double attack, don't give Zhao such an easy chance to take action. Kyrie, LeBron, your nearest people go help Iman!"
James, Irving, and Shumpert all nodded.
Judging from the start of the game, Zhao Chen's state is extremely hot. If there are no restrictions, this game will be very difficult.
The key to whether the Cavaliers can win lies in how well they restrict Zhao Chen.
Blatt focused on those games where the Lakers lost, and this is what he learned from his experience.
The Lakers lack an offensive starting point. Except for Zhao Chen, their other players need to use frequent movements and tactical coordination to score. Such scoring efficiency will be low. The Cavaliers are not afraid of such an attack.
The Cavaliers who came back from the timeout did not change much. They swept their opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals. The rest time was too long, the players' tacit understanding was not enough, and Love, James, and Irving all wanted to fight on their own. Such a Cavaliers are not terrible.
On the Lakers side, Zhao Chen led the team's defense, and the Lakers team became more and more excited as they played!
The Cavaliers' offensive efficiency is low, while the Lakers' offensive efficiency is extremely high.
The result is that after the first quarter, the Lakers lead by as much as 15 points!
In the second quarter, when everyone thought the Cavaliers would counterattack, Zhao Chen stepped forward again and continued to widen the point difference.
Irving finally passed Kobe for a layup by constantly changing directions. Looking back, Zhao Chen broke through and passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe retaliated by hitting a three-pointer from a 45-degree position obliquely.
James wanted to retaliate with a three-pointer, but it turned out to be a blacksmith. Zhao Chen immediately counterattacked after getting the rebound.
Zhao Chen's speed will not slow down when passing people, just like a sprinting supercar, he can easily score the ball.
Under the leadership of Zhao Chen, the Lakers' offensive was like a tide, repelling the Cavaliers' counterattacks time and time again.
At the end of the first half, the score was 48 to 68.
The Lakers already lead by 20 points at home.
No one could have imagined that the Western Conference Finals would be so earth-shattering that the Finals looked like it was going to be one-sided.
The Lakers seem to be taking advantage of the fact that the Cavaliers haven't returned to their best form yet, so they can stun them in one fell swoop!
Moreover, it seems that the purpose has been achieved.
Zhao Chen scored 31 points and 7 assists at the red line in the first half. James scored 14 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds. Irving had 16 points and Love had 9 points and 7 rebounds.
The Cavaliers' Big Three accounted for most of their scoring. Apart from them, it was not easy for anyone else to score.
Such a Cavaliers can't stand up to the Lakers who want to take over G1 first!
In the third quarter, the Lakers collectively fired from the outside. Harris, Tucker, Covington, Kobe, Clarkson, and Zhao Chen all scored three-pointers, which once again suppressed the Cavaliers' counterattack.
David Blatt was constantly making adjustments, but to no avail. The Cavaliers' defense completely collapsed.
After three quarters, the Cavaliers trailed by 30 points, and the fourth quarter for both sides became garbage time.
James, Irving, and Love all sat off the court and watched the fourth quarter of the game. Zhao Chen also clocked out in the third quarter of G1 of the finals.
The score in the first game was 98 to 128. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers by 30 points at home and led 1-0 in the finals.
