In this game, Zhao Chen made 14 of 20 three-pointers, Kobe made 4 of 7 three-pointers, Harris made 2 of 3 three-pointers, Jokic made 1 of 1...
Coupled with scattered hits from other players, the Lakers hit a total of 28 three-pointers in this game.
This is an NBA Finals record!
It was this crazy record that caused the early collapse of Cavaliers G1.
So much so that there was garbage time in the first game of the finals.
The Cavaliers were a little confused. They never expected that the Lakers didn't look very strong, but their offensive power was so powerful.
James scored 40 points in three quarters and Irving also scored 28 points, but they did not help much in the Cavaliers' defeat!
Love played average today, scoring 9 points in the first half and 0 points in the second half. His slump was also one of the reasons why the Cavaliers were defeated so quickly.
The finals are a time for tough battles, and Love didn't seem tough enough today.
After a tough series with the Warriors, we finally had an easy game.
Zhao Chen couldn't help but raise his arms and cheer at the end of the game.
Of course, Zhao Chen was not careless. He knew that this was not the true level of a knight.
The adjusted knight is the scary one.
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"The Cavaliers lost too simply. It seems a bit unbelievable, but that's the fact. They swept their opponents and rested for too long, resulting in a state that was not as good as the Lakers who had just played six games with the Warriors."
"On another level, the Lakers have found confidence as a team after beating the Warriors. This can be seen from the decisiveness of their role players' shots. They are actively involved in the offense."
"Yes, defeating the Warriors has made the Lakers team improve. They don't seem to be afraid of the Cavaliers now. The rookies also dare to fight on the court."
"The Lakers rookies have great potential, and they are growing very fast. I am now looking forward to the Lakers' operations in the summer. The results of this finals will determine whether they will trade some rookies."
"Look, the Cavaliers are not that weak. It's just that they were beaten in G1. James and Irving performed well, but the others are obviously not in shape. Let's see how they adjust in G2."
Breen and Van Gundy were discussing and summarizing the game.
Indeed, the Cavaliers were defeated so quickly. No one could have imagined that James' team would lose so simply.
As soon as the game ended, discussions started on the Internet.
"The Lakers championship, the Lakers are awesome, they won the first game at home with overwhelming force!"
"Congratulations to the Lakers, who simply defeated the Cavaliers with a three-pointer."
"The Cavaliers were so miserable. They were knocked down by the Lakers' offense before they could react."
"Zhao Chen is so awesome, it rained down three points and the knights were defeated!"
"There seems to be a gap between the Cavaliers' role players and the Lakers' role players."
"I feel sorry for Lao Zhan. If I play the whole game, I have a chance to get 50+ points. It's a pity that Zhao Chen won't give Lao Zhan this opportunity."
"Watch Zhao Chen beat the orangutan!"
When the Lakers faced off against the Cavaliers, the Lakers had the absolute upper hand in public opinion.
James and Irving have many fans, but Zhao Chen and Kobe have even more fans!
After the game, the cameras were capturing James' expression, but unfortunately, nothing was captured.
James just wiped his sweat and turned back to the locker room.
Facing Zhao Chen and the Lakers, James felt the biggest challenge and pressure in his career.
After being in the Eastern Conference for a long time, James felt that he was very good, but facing Zhao Chen's Lakers, James felt that the playoffs in the Eastern Conference were just a joke!
The Lakers have many rookies, but these rookies seem to have experienced a bloody war!
No one has stage fright.
Before G2 starts, James hopes to find a way to adjust.
at the post-match press conference.
Cavaliers head coach David Blatt expressed dissatisfaction with the entire Cavaliers team: "Our players are not active enough in defense and have not kept pace in perimeter defense. If we continue like this, we will be the biggest losers this year. Our opponents tonight The feel is very good. They continued the good touch from the previous round, but we still have not adjusted from the comfort zone. Of course, losing this game is nothing. This is a series. I hope everyone will not be fooled. Confused by the point difference, we still have a chance.”
Coach Bratt's tone softened a lot at the end.
Facing reporters, James said: "We have gone too smoothly in the previous series. We exposed a lot of problems tonight, but I think we will solve these problems and get back on track as soon as possible."
Irving said: "We failed tonight. Although we all tried hard to avoid losing by a big score, we failed. They played great and I will do better in the next game."
Love said: "I am disappointed with my performance and I will adjust as soon as possible."
In just one game, the Cavaliers' Big Three were beaten until they almost lost sleep.
It's obviously so difficult for the Lakers to win against the Warriors who are short of major generals, so why is it so easy to win against them?
The reporter asked Love: "You tried to flank Zhao Chen in this game, but the effect was not good. What do you think the problem is?"
Love said: "Our defensive intentions have been thoroughly studied. He knows when we will double attack and when to distribute the ball. He has encountered too many such defenses."
Love was obviously frightened by Zhao Chen's scoring. Zhao Chen's assists tonight were really good.
The reporter asked James: "How do you evaluate Zhao Chen's performance tonight?"
James said: "He is an MVP-level player who can do anything."
James was not willing to praise Zhao Chen too much at this time and stopped after saying a few words.
Lakers interview.
The reporter asked Zhao Chen: "What do you think of tonight's victory?"
Zhao Chen said: "We were well prepared, but they didn't seem to be in the finals state yet, so we took the lead in winning tonight's game."
The reporter asked: "Do you think the next game will be easy?"
Zhao Chen said: "Of course not, they will adjust. Their strength is not what it is tonight, but no matter how they adjust, I believe we can win the final key!"
Before touching the knight, Zhao Chen felt that the knight was difficult to deal with.
But after encountering it, Zhao Chen felt that it was not so scary.
Could this be the improvement after defeating the Warriors?
After all, the Warriors have won, and it doesn't seem to be difficult to beat the Cavaliers.
Head coach Scott also smiled and told reporters: "All of us were outstanding tonight. We are all working hard for the ultimate goal. Zhao and Kobe did a perfect job in leading the team. They are the best partners." , this game played our style, and I hope this rhythm can continue.”
The team won a big victory and the Lakers got a perfect start to the series.
