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"It seems that James is going to exert his strength. He was not affected by Zhao Chen's smashing of the rebound just now."
"James has lost to Zhao Chen in the finals twice. I hope he won't lose a third time. That would be too pitiful."
McBrin really hopes to see Zhao Chen and James compete against each other.
This kind of superstar ball looks best against Biao.
To a certain extent, it will be more enjoyable than the three-point shooting match between Zhao Chen and the Splash Brothers.
It feels a bit unsatisfactory to always shoot three-pointers.
Lakers offense.
Rose dribbled past half court.
When the Cavaliers' defensive attention was on Zhao Chen, Rose himself dribbled past Irving and penetrated the Cavaliers inside.
Both JR and Love were a little stunned. They didn't expect Rose to attack so resolutely. They didn't keep up with Rose.
Rose took off in the air, carried the TT and moved forward to score the ball.
70 to 84.
The Cavaliers wanted to chase points, but were suppressed by the Lakers' counterattacks one after another.
"Derrick Rose is a point that cannot be ignored. His finishing ability is very strong. When he rushes to the basket, he is also difficult to control." Van Gundy shouted.
"Strengthen your defense and don't be in a daze." Tyronn Lue on the sidelines was a little impatient.
The team is still so far behind, but JR and Love still don't seem to be doing their best on the defensive end.
Tyronn Lue can't help it. There are some problems with the individual defensive capabilities of Cavaliers players.
Neither Irving, JR nor Love are excellent single defense players, and their defense has many loopholes.
James also slammed the ball to the floor.
He followed Zhao Chen, but his teammates failed to guard the rest of the Lakers. This situation made him feel a little frustrated.
The referee looked at James and did not give a warning or technical foul.
If James' cards weren't big enough, the referee would not hesitate to give him a technical foul.
Although he was dissatisfied with his teammates' defensive attitude, James did not yell out in the end.
He will not blame his teammates on the court like this, which will put extra pressure on them.
The Cavaliers attack.
Irving continued to carry the ball across half court.
Zhao Chen mainly defends James.
Upon seeing this, Owen took the initiative to wave his hand and ask for space.
There was no pick-and-roll, and Irving tried Rose one-on-one with the dribble.
Change direction!
Continuous changes of direction.
Irving completed the adjustment with a back dribble, breaking Rose's rhythm. He found an opportunity outside the three-point line and made a jumper three-pointer!
The basketball draws a wonderful arc!
"Uh-huh!"
73 to 84.
Seeing Irving score again, James looked a little better.
Irving's three-pointer also caused the high cheers at the scene to pause slightly.
"Derek, don't eat his fake moves." Scott on the sidelines also started shouting.
Ross nodded.
Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old.
Rose once didn't have much competition for the offensive point guard position.
But now, Irving has grown into a point guard who is different from Rose, but has the same level of offensive power as he did back then.
The Cavaliers' offense and defense improved somewhat in the first half.
The score between the two sides was also a tug-of-war around 10 points.
The efficiency of James, Irving, and Love is the key to maintaining pressure on the Lakers.
However, the Lakers' efficiency is not low, which is why they have always been in the lead.
James on the court knew very well that if the Lakers' offensive momentum could not be delayed, the Cavaliers would lose sooner or later. It was just the difference between losing late and losing late.
James is constantly thinking about game strategies on the court.
The confrontation between the superstars of the two teams also made the fans at the scene very enjoyable.
In the third quarter, the offense of both teams was very smooth, and the stars played their best.
Many top ten goals appeared.
Owen's coquettish lever.
Tomahawk chop from James.
Zhao Chen's midfield three-pointer.
Kobe's ultimate fade away.
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Zhao Chen is a point guard, but his style is different from the top point guards in history such as Jason Kidd, Scott Totten, and Nash.
Zhao Chen uses various tactics to organize and link up to drive his teammates.
Zhao Chen only needs to unleash his firepower and deliver the ball to his teammates when they are absolutely open.
Zhao Chen's passing is more concise and efficient.
The Lakers players all cooperate with Zhao Chen tacitly. They have their own scoring methods that they are good at. As long as Zhao Chen creates space for them, the probability that they can seize it is very high.
"The score in this round of the finals will not be low. The success rate of both teams is very high. It depends on who can persist to the end. However, at the Lakers' home court, the Lakers still have the upper hand." Mike Breen said.
"Yes, this is also the rhythm that the Lakers like. Of course, the Cavaliers are not weak either. They also have many scorers. This is also the reason why the points difference between the two teams has not continued to widen." Van Gundy said.
Courtside.
Tyronn Lue shouted to the players: "Pinch, fight, press your body, don't let them take action easily."
Tyronn Lue was almost hoarse from shouting, but the Cavaliers players just couldn't guard him.
Although he can score on offense, his inability to defend means that he cannot continue to chase points.
"JR, I want you to stick to Derek."
"Kevin, can you please stop being passed over again?"
The Cavaliers have too many problems exposed.
This game is dangerous if not resolved.
Scott on the other side became quiet.
The situation on the court is under Zhao Chen's control.
The Lakers' rhythm always suppressed the Cavaliers.
Although the Cavaliers increased the intensity of confrontation in the second half, it did not have much effect.
After experiencing the intensity of the Warriors, the Lakers have a strong adaptability to the intensity of the Cavaliers.
Zhao Chen also gave up the main role to his teammates.
When his teammates work together, he doesn't need to be so tired playing alone all the time.
It's not that easy to fight like this.
There were 3 seconds left in the third quarter.
Zhao Chen faced James' continuous crotch dribbles, then stepped back and hit a three-pointer!
This three-pointer helped the Lakers continue to lead to 15 points.
This also means that the Cavaliers' pursuit of points in the third quarter was in vain!
93 to 108.
The Lakers scored 108 points in three quarters!
This also illustrates the complete failure of the Cavaliers' defense on another level.
After the start of the final quarter, the game situation did not change much.
"This game is hopeless for the Cavaliers," McBrin said.
As the Lakers expanded their lead to 20 points, Zhao Chen was gradually replaced.
Zhao Chen has been playing for too long and needs a rest.
If there are no accidents next, Zhao Chen doesn't have to go.
The last 6 minutes and 2 seconds.
James hit a three-pointer from the right to chase the score to 17 points.
The Cavaliers went to the full court to press the defense.
"Don't give up!" James shouted at his teammates with red eyes.
Jokic and Rose are very experienced, and the two worked together to break the Cavaliers' press.
But after reaching the frontcourt, the Lakers' offense stalled.
Jokic couldn't find a point to release the ball, and every point was blocked.
Jokic's own three-point jumper.
No!
The Cavaliers attack.
James dribbled to the frontcourt, and with Love's cover, the three-point jumper came again! !
"knock!"
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball bounced into the frame.
14 points!
Zhao Chen's absence made James feel more relaxed.
Zhao Chen quickly stood up and came to the sidelines again.
A two-minute break is almost enough, and the next step is to finish the game.
