After a sluggish first quarter, the Golden State Warriors made adjustments to their lineup in the second quarter. They replaced all the main players, and coach Cole directly let all the substitutes come on the field.
Such behavior also made the Cavaliers fans on the sidelines become frustrated.
"Oh! No! Are the Warriors treating us as sparring partners? Damn it! Why is this like this?"
“Is it true that the team can’t beat the Warriors without LeBron?”
"It looks like it's going to be hard for us to win this game..."
For the Cavaliers, head coach Tyronn Lue looked a little unhappy when he saw the Warriors put on all substitutes. However, he was calm and immediately made adjustments to the team's lineup.
This time Jordan Clarkson replaced Zhao Feiyang, JR Smith continued at the second position, Love and Korver were replaced in other positions, and Tristan continued to compete for rebounds in the interior.
This kind of lineup cannot be said to be good, but in terms of the current depth of the Cavaliers' lineup, it is already a lineup that they can handle with a small number of players.
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded and the second quarter started.
The Cavaliers serve.
After getting the ball, Clarkson quickly rushed across the half court and looked for an opportunity at the top of the key after passing the half court. JR came up from the wing to receive the ball, got the ball and drove to the basket.
On the Warriors' side, Andre Iguodala and others came up to help defend. JR did not give in and faced the opponent with a one-handed chop.
Snapped.
The basketball was slapped by Iguodala and flew out.
There was an uproar.
After the basketball fell out, the Warriors quickly picked up the ball and Nick Young took the ball to counterattack on a fast break. He rushed all the way across the half court, and when he saw the Cavaliers catching up, he threw an empty pass to Iguodala who followed up.
Iguodala jumped high, caught the ball while running and jumped for a dunk.
boom.
The ball went in.
The Warriors scored 2 points again.
JR, who was blocked, didn't believe in evil and waited until Clarkson got the ball and immediately asked him for the ball. Of course, a newcomer like Clarkson can't refuse and can only give the ball to JR.
After getting the ball, JR raised the basketball and shot a super long three-pointer after halftime.
boom.
The basketball bounced straight away.
Fortunately, it was Tristan who grabbed the rebound. He did not choose to play alone in the double team, but made a long pass and threw the ball into JR's hands again.
JR still refused to give up and once again threw a long three-pointer under the worried eyes of the fans in the audience.
Uh-huh.
This time the basketball finally scored.
When the ball fell firmly into the basket, the Cavaliers players on the sidelines could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Zhao Feiyang, who was sitting on the team bench, looked worried. JR's singles ability was certainly not weak, but this style of play was of little help to the team itself.
"Coach Lu, I want to go up..."
Zhao Feiyang walked to Tyronn Lue and hoped to apply to play.
However, his request was declined!
"Zhao, you still need more rest... I have talked with the team doctor. It is best for your body not to play for too long. That may not be a good thing for you... If we are destined If you are going to lose to the Warriors, then just give it a try!"
After hearing Tyronn Lu's words, Zhao Feiyang could only sit back silently.
It is really difficult to create a lineup like the Cavaliers now. Even if the offense is effective, the hard power of the players is the key. A super team like the Warriors with few shortcomings is not so easy to defeat. It may not be possible to win with a complete lineup, but how can it be possible with an incomplete lineup?
The game continues on the court.
After JR shot a super long three-pointer, he started to let himself go. Head coach Tyronn Lue also expressed his acquiescence in all his actions. Therefore, he started to take crazy shots in the rest of the second quarter.
The Warriors' lineup is full of substitute players, which makes JR's singles much less difficult.
The other Cavaliers players didn't play any decent offense, so they simply built offensive tactics around JR, constantly helping him get the ball from all aspects and create more shooting opportunities.
The Warriors are completely different from the Cavaliers, and the strength of the substitutes is not bad. Especially under the guidance of the system, most players played relatively restrained and did not play too aggressively. From the beginning to the end of the second quarter, It is a steady and steady state.
Beep.
The halftime timer sounds.
The score was 46 to 54.
The Cavaliers are still 8 points behind.
In the second quarter, JR personally scored 16 points. The data looked very good, but the efficiency value was not high. Apart from him, Tristan performed well, protecting the rebounds and scoring at the same time.
Looking back at the Warriors, the players scored more evenly. No one scored too many, and no one failed to score a point.
Entering the half-time break, players from both sides also returned to their locker rooms.
In the locker room, the Cavaliers' players seemed unaffected by the loss. Many people were chatting and joking. Even head coach Tyronn Lue was chatting with the assistant coaches. The atmosphere did not show any trace of tension or depression.
Seeing everyone in this state, Zhao Feiyang couldn't help but stand up.
"Guys, what are you doing?"
"We are lagging behind our opponents now...shouldn't we be thinking about how to save the defeat in the second half?"
Regarding Zhao Feiyang's excitement, Korver, who was sitting on the sidelines, was the first to respond, "Zhao, calm down... Our opponent is the Warriors! Now that LeBron is not here, we have no possibility of defeating them. ..."
"Now we only lost by 8 points! It's nothing... I think our performance is not bad if we can play like this with the Warriors..."
Korver just finished speaking, and JR on the side also echoed, "Zhao, relax. This game is indeed difficult to play. Even if we are serious, it is useless. The gap between the two teams is there... ..”
Although the other players didn't say anything, Zhao Feiyang could see from their expressions that they acquiesced in these words.
Zhao Feiyang sighed helplessly.
This time he didn't get angry, but sat back in his seat, "In this case, why don't we choose to mess it up?"
"If you choose to mess up, you might even get a lottery pick! If you're lucky, you can prepare for next season!"
"No!"
Tyronn Lue said, "Even if we get the lottery pick, it will not belong to us... In order to build a championship-winning lineup, the team has already overdrawn the future... ..”
Zhao Feiyang was really speechless now!
"Special code! What evil have I done?"
Zhao Feiyang complained helplessly in his heart.
After a brief period of despair, Zhao Feiyang simply let himself go, "Coach Lu, let me play the entire second half! Since the team doesn't care about winning or losing, I also want to release my pressure..."
