Aldridge's sudden outburst caught the Cavaliers off guard. David Blatt originally thought that the Trail Blazers' offensive momentum would definitely stagnate after Wang Zelin came off the court, which just allowed James to come on and expand the score.
Unexpectedly, Aldridge put the Cavaliers into crisis again.
Now that James has not rested for a minute since the start of the game, should he continue to play or should he take a break and play again in the second half?
It became a question that troubled David Blatt.
In the end, James took the initiative to say that he had no problem, and he decided to switch back to the full lineup to fight against the Trail Blazers.
He knows that after this timeout, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts will also play Wang Zelin again. With Wang Zelin's game state in the first quarter, combined with Altridge's current heroic performance, once the Trail Blazers play the Twin Towers, Advantage, the Cavaliers don’t have to play.
So, I can only give it a try!
Next, it depends on which player is tougher.
Trailblazers here.
"Well done LaMarcus, you can move on and leave the defense to Wang."
After making the adjustments, Coach Terry patted Aldridge on the shoulder, his face full of relief, and then turned to look at Wang Zelin, giving him an expectant look.
"In a moment, everyone can shoot with confidence, I will be the rebounder!"
Looking around, the coaches and teammates looked expectantly, and Wang Zelin replied with a chuckle.
…
Pause back.
The Cavaliers attack first.
At this time, the lineup of Irving, Dellavedova, James, Marion, and Cousins came on stage.
The Big Three continued to appear, and Cavaliers fans seemed to have found a backbone, waving and shouting to cheer for the team.
Irving took a deep breath, received the serve, and began to quickly approach the frontcourt.
At present, among the Cavaliers' Big Three, James has scored 15 points, Cousins has scored 6 points, and he has only scored 2 points.
Irving has always been arrogant and arrogant, and he accepted it when James got the better of him. Who makes the latter the number one player in the league, but he will not allow Cousins to climb over him and take away the team's second place. The identity of the head.
Never allow it!
It's time for him to exert his strength.
Arrived at the frontcourt.
Just when everyone was waiting for James to show off his power, Irving suddenly ignored the boss's request for the ball and headed inside with the ball! Wang Zelin reacted quickly and moved sideways, preparing to help defend Irving from attacking the basket. However, as soon as he took a step, he collided with Cousins.
Fuck (a food)!
He didn't notice that Cousins had arrived beside him, but Irving didn't even exchange a look with Cousins.
The moment Wang Zelin was blocked, Irving strode to the basket. At the same time, James also stopped sprinting outside the three-point line because he knew that as long as Wang Zelin was not defending, no one else in the Trail Blazers could prevent Irving's finish.
His new teammate is obviously worse than Wade in terms of finishing skills, and Irving's outside shooting ability is much more stable than Wade.
This is not a matter of scum or not, but a fact.
Sure enough, facing Matthews' help in defense, Cavaliers No. 2, wearing a yellow-collared white jersey, put the ball into his waist in the air, and with a arrogant twist and pull rod, he easily sent the ball into the basket.
"Beautiful mid-air spin pull! Irving's breakthrough is still as gorgeous! The Trail Blazers thought they could win the game by blocking LeBron... No, they were so wrong!"
On the commentary table, Webber's partner tonight, former Warriors coach Mark Jackson, roared as the fans cheered.
After landing, Owen showed a disdainful expression towards Matthews, then turned around and left coolly.
You have to look cool when you score goals on the court, otherwise why would you be called the Mamba Successor?
Of course, this is limited to Owen's own understanding.
Wang Zelin shook his head. You can say that Irving is always talkative off the court, and sometimes even talks without thinking. But it cannot be denied that he is still the leader of the younger generation of defenders.
If he really didn't have two brushes, he wouldn't have been able to be selected as an All-Star in the second year of his career.
That will only happen in the future. For now, Irving is still one of the best defenders in the Eastern Conference.
"Will, pay more attention to Irving next and help defend him. He is much more dangerous than the No. 8 you are facing!"
After patting Matthews on the shoulder, Wang Zelin moved his eyes away from Irving.
"Oh, no problem. He won't be able to break in easily next time."
The two discussed for a few more words before sending the baseline ball out.
"DeMarcus, how come you are the second in charge, but you can't even touch the ball... Oh, yes, Irving is much better than you, how can it be your turn as the second in charge?"
When facing Cousins again, Wang Zelin took the lead as soon as he opened his mouth.
However, he was surprised to find that this guy didn't scold him back, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
Bah bah bah!
What kind of bullshit mentality is this? Why do you feel so cheap?
"Cousin, since you don't speak, you are acquiescing. Cousin, I am coming in!"
With that said, Wang Zelin reached out to Lillard for the ball.
cousin?
At this time, Cousins was confused and wondering when he would get a new nickname.
While he was stunned, Wang Zelin changed direction directly in front of him after catching the ball. When he took a closer look, he found that there was no one in front of him.
"Why so fast!?"
Cousins broke out in a cold sweat. It was clear that the guy was taller and stronger than him, but he could still make a defender-like passing move.
Is there any heavenly principle? Are there any laws?
It's a pity that Cousins will never understand the horror of hanging 13!
Not only Cousins, but the entire Cavaliers defense did not expect Wang Zelin to pass Cousins so easily.
At least you should take a few hits, how can your defense be so bad?
Outside the three-point line, James looked at Cousins speechlessly.
As for supplementary defense?
Stop it, he's not a flying man, it's too late now.
Easily, Wang Zelin took off with both feet, and with a sudden movement, the basketball hit the basket and went in!
Then he didn't forget to pull the basket twice before returning to the ground.
David Blatt stood up nervously on the sidelines. He was thinking just now that no matter how bad Cousins' defense is, he can still stand up a few times. As long as he can destroy the King's offensive rhythm first, Zhan Zhan's complementary defense is no joke.
I don’t know since when, James’ various chasing blocks when making up defense have long become a beautiful sight in the league.
But within a few minutes of this beautiful thought appearing, it was ruthlessly broken by Wang Zelin.
James and everyone else were also confused. Whether Wang Zelin was explosive in scoring, his breakthrough shouldn't be that fast!
Brother, be careful and don't do it!
"LeBron, why don't you guard me instead? DeMarcus really can't do it!"
After scoring, Wang Zelin ignored Cousins and shouted at James while spreading his hands.
Just when James was about to say something high and low, he found Cousins standing next to Wang Zelin, the veins on his head bulging with anger.
Suddenly, Knight No. 23 shook his head and ignored Wang Zelin.
Based on his understanding, the more he answered the call at this time, the more awkward Wang Zelin would become.
The game continues.
The Cavaliers attack.
James was directing traffic with gestures at the top of the arc, and Irving ran over to catch the ball confidently. His mind was filled with images of himself flashing around in the air.
Thinking of Irving's outstanding performance in the last attack, James didn't think much and passed the ball.
This time, Irving received the basketball at a 45-degree angle from the three-point line on the right wing. Seeing that Lillard was sticking close to him, he first took a test step to the left, then suddenly passed the ball from the right and broke through along the baseline!
Irving's breakthrough can switch between reality and reality very quickly, and the start is quite sudden. As the number one pick in his debut, he is also very good in terms of physical fitness.
But this time, he found that he had not completely thrown away the Blazers' defense. After running about two or three steps, Matthews suddenly came up.
He was very surprised by the speed of the opponent's defense.
However, he was still more excited at this time.
Two defenders mean nothing?
This young Mamba successor is always thinking about how to inherit the Mamba spirit.
Therefore, Cavaliers No. 2 took off for a layup without completely getting rid of Matthews, twisted his body into a twist in the air, and narrowly escaped Matthews' interference.
"It's coming, it's coming again, Irving..." Mark Jackson was about to raise his arms and shout, his emotions were brewing, but he was only trembling at the last moment, but he was deeply interrupted by the scene that happened on the field. .
On the court, just when Irving had just escaped Matthews and his body had just reached its highest point and was about to take a shot, the basketball was slapped onto the backboard by the third Trail Blazers player from the left!
A difficult goal failed!
Of course, from a certain perspective, Irving did learn some essence, although it was negative...
"It's a pity that Irving almost scored. In fact, this goal had certain suspicions of crime, but the referee ignored it."
Mark Jackson can change his commentary without blushing, but Irving must bear the consequences of being blocked.
Lillard, who was chasing after Irving, grabbed the rebound and went for a fast break. James had to defend it.
In a defensive fast break, it is definitely not feasible to directly find the opponent. You must either block people nearby or wait for opportunities to block shots. The former is more conservative, while the latter carries certain risks.
But James subconsciously chose the latter.
There is no other reason. This is due to his confidence in his own strength.
I saw Lillard running to the frontcourt, picking the right moment, and rising into the air. Behind him, James quickly reached the same height and stretched out his hands...
As a result, it was discovered that Lillard did not make a move and the basketball was nowhere to be seen.
James suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
"He's here! He's here! Everyone must be familiar with this scene from LeBron's body-chasing hat..."
Mark Jackson's face flushed again, and he was just about to continue the trembling he had just had when the shout that reached his throat suddenly stopped.
"Snapped!"
The sound of a ground pass.
Hearing this voice, James understood that if nothing else happened, he would have to...
boom--!
"Violent dunk! After Wang Zelin blocked Irving, he immediately ran to the frontcourt, received Lillard's ground pass, and pushed the ball into the basket against LeBron! Oh, ho, ho! Poor LeBron , he was once again reduced to a backdrop!"
Compared to Mark Jackson, Weber could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart and roared crazily.
Wang Zelin not only scored 4 points in a row but also had a big shot in between, and successfully helped the Trail Blazers further expand their lead.
"Boy, can you be gentler next time?"
Thanks to James' strong body, he quickly regained his footing after being buckled. He just turned his head, looked at the two long legs hanging around his waist, and shook his head helplessly.
"Next time a little bit more!"
After reluctantly putting his legs down from James, Wang Zelin smiled, turned around and high-fived Lillard in celebration.
"Roar!!!!"
At the other end, all the Trail Blazers players were shouting loudly. At this time, their eyes were full of desire for victory.
The morale of the entire team became stronger after this dunk.
So in the second quarter of the game, the Trail Blazers gradually launched a wave of offensive, causing the Cavaliers to complain incessantly.
If James hadn't made a three-pointer and a breakthrough at the last moment, scoring 5 consecutive points to stabilize the game, the point difference between the two teams would have exceeded 20 points.
Batum was almost desperate, but he couldn't guard James, so there was nothing he could do.
In the end, at 56:42, the Trail Blazers led by 14 points on the road after the first half.
Wang Zelin performed extremely well on both offense and defense, scoring a team-high 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and also sent an astonishing 4 blocks!
In addition, Aldridge scored 12 points and 4 rebounds, and Lillard scored 10 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.
In the first half of the game alone, the three core players all scored in double figures. The outstanding performance of the three became a key factor in the Blazers' huge lead.
On the knight side.
James' performance is the most outstanding, and can even be said to be the best in the game. After playing the entire first half, he made 8 of 14 shots, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and 2 of 4 free throws. He scored a game-high 21 points, plus 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal!
His performance in the first half was impeccable, and he scored half of the team's points alone.
certainly.
If possible, James would not want to bargain for such a high score alone. After all, he is not a player who pursues high scores. He is known for his versatility.
It's just that tonight, except for James, the other two members of the Big Three of the Cavaliers team, Irving scored 8 points. After Cousins scored 6 points in the first quarter, he did not score a point in the second quarter.
Irving, Cousins and other players are tied together, and the score is comparable to James.
This is why James had to score high points.
Home team locker room.
"LeBron, you play No. 4 in the second half and do a good job of assisting defense! DeMarcus, pay attention to the number of fouls you commit."
David Blatt made this bold adjustment as soon as he returned to the dressing room.
If combined with the Heat period, this adjustment is actually not too bold. After all, James often defended the 4th position during his years with the Heat.
As he said that, he looked at Irving again: "Kyrie, in the second half you have to increase your outside firepower output to contain the opponent."
The first half was almost 20 points behind the opponent. At this moment, David Blatt knew that the only ones he could rely on were the Big Three.
Although he is only a rookie coach, and even what he says within the team is far less authoritative than James, in some respects, he and James have the same goals.
They all yearn for victory! Yearn for this kind of championship!
Therefore, even if they face danger, the Cavaliers will never give up this game easily.
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