NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal

In the 10th minute of this quarter, the score on the field was 26:24, and the two sides began to enter the rotation one after another.

Blatter chose a 9-man rotation. The Blazers were relatively bold. Coach Terry still performed a 10-man rotation tonight.

On the Cavaliers side, James and Irving stayed on the court and replaced Timofey Mozgov, James Jones and Matthew Dellavedova.

On the Blazers side, Wang Zelin and Lillard stayed on the court and replaced Yi Jianlian, Batum and Carter.

When Wang Zelin and Yi Jianlian were present together, the scene ushered in another climax, especially the domestic fans on the other side of the ocean, who frequently swiped the screen.

The Cavaliers had the ball, James did not hold the ball too much, but stood on the flank to contain it, and was also responsible for changing defenses at any time.

Obviously, Wang Zelin, who scored 15 points in a single quarter, made the Cavaliers extremely jealous. Even if James did not perform badly, he personally scored 12 points, but this is not the reason for Wang Zelin to score consecutively.

The Cavaliers' actual offensive core in this segment is Irving.

This man, known as the "Mamba disciple", made his teammates pull away with a straight ball on the right wing and played singles with the ball.

Consecutive quick turns and emergency stops, Owen shot backwards from the middle distance.

"Shh!"

Basketball space pockets.

On the Blazers' offense, Wang Zelin was also trying to contain them.

Just like James, the Cavaliers' attention on Wang Zelin's defense has skyrocketed. If he wants to continue to maintain a high offensive efficiency, he must work hard.

But it's too early, it's not yet time for him to fully exert his strength.

At this time, Lillard was the main point of attack for the Blazers, but his layup was blocked by James, who was at the 4th position.

Mozgov grabbed the rebound and the Cavaliers fought back.

Irving took the lead and left everyone behind. After receiving a long pass from James, he was about to lay up...

"Watch out! Kevin!"

James caught a glimpse of the Trail Blazers No. 36 running toward Irving, and the two were getting closer, he hurriedly reminded.

But his cry was too late.

"Snapped!"

At this moment, an arm as thick as an iron bar was shown towards Owen's head, firmly nailing the basketball to the backboard.

Then the ball bounced off the basket and was caught by him.

He didn't play the fast break because the rebound was too deep at the basket, and the fast break didn't take much advantage.

The Trail Blazers are ready to attack, and the position is laid out.

Carter, Batum, and Yi Jianlian all opened, and Wang Zelin was on the weak side.

Lillard hit a strong side single, facing Irving and moving forward quickly, but Irving withstood, he turned and smashed the opponent and rushed to the basket.

At this time, James dropped Yi Jianlian and wanted to shrink the defense line, but Lillard scored Yi Jianlian in the bottom corner, and James quickly turned around, stretched his long arms, and interfered forward.

Just as James was overjoyed, with a bang, the Cavaliers' basket was smashed.

He hurriedly turned his head, and the Blazers' No. 36 was hanging on the Cavaliers' basket.

It turned out that Yi Jianlian's ball was a fake and a real pass, assisting Wang Zelin to complete a beautiful alley-oop.

"Hey yo, this ball is so beautiful! Zelin and the United Arab League's first cooperation tonight! Hey, the buckle is so beautiful!"

In the direction of the court platform, Zhang Lili danced with excitement.

"Yeah! And from this pass, it can be seen that the stability and organization of the open ball shooting and shooting in the two seasons that the United Arab League played for the Blazers has indeed improved, so that James did not dare to let him empty. Let us see such a wonderful air catch! I am really looking forward to the Changsha Asian Championships in September this year and the Olympic Games next year!"

Sun Zhengping next to him was also smiling from ear to ear.

In the final attack of the Cavaliers' quarter, Irving once again threw off Lillard, caught the ball with a fake head and passed it to James on the outside.

Under the spotlight, James made a long shot at the buzzer...

Strike again!

It can only be said that James' three-point shot in the playoffs this year is really iron, and his three-point shooting bag is estimated to be really lost!

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 28:26.

The Blazers lead, but some of the lead is negligible.

After only one quarter of the game, whether it was the players' on-court performance or the psychological game between the coaching staff, they were all displayed, and the players were quite enjoyable to watch.

And they found that this kind of fun is not just one episode... The second and third quarters, both sides are seeing tricks and tricks, and the fight is very lively.

On the Cavaliers side, it was basically determined that when Cousins ​​played against Wang Zelin, not only could he not be able to defend, but it was also difficult to open the offensive end, and it was difficult to maintain efficiency.

Under the successive persuasion of Tyronn Lue and James, Cousins, who was longing for the championship, agreed to play as a fake starter and a real substitute. He tried to miss Wang Zelin's playing time as much as possible. Tonight's primary task became leading the second team to fight. .

On the one hand, in addition to Cousins, the Cavaliers also have Mozgov and TT two men inside, especially Mozgov, who is 2.16 meters tall and weighs 130 kg, looks like a big white bear. His low post. The top defense is not necessarily worse than Cousins.

Moreover, the center of the Bear Country was originally from a blue-collar background, and has more experience on the defensive end than Cousins. While constantly confronting Wang Zelin, he can also avoid getting into foul trouble.

Simply, Teren Lu persuaded Blatter to let him send Mozgov to face off against Wang Zelin.

Not to mention, Tyron Lu really deserves the name of a ghost coach, and this trick has really worked wonders.

Even Mozgov failed to defend Wang Zelin, who had scored 32 points by the end of the third quarter, but Cousins, who led the second team in the second and third quarters, played more and more well on the bench. .

With Cousins' 19 points and 8 rebounds in two quarters, the Cavaliers finally solved the problem that the offensive firepower was not as good as the Blazers.

After three quarters, the two teams tied at 87 and returned to the same starting line.

Nowadays, the situation of the game is unpredictable. After entering the final quarter, it may only take a few rounds, or even one or two rounds, for the two sides to decide the winner.

Because of this, the coaches and players on both sides are highly focused.

Although the first game was just a test, the stalemate in front of them made everyone understand that the side that won the first game of the series is very likely to have a considerable psychological advantage in the next God series.

In other words, both sides will go all out to win in the final quarter!

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the head coaches on both sides also increased the number of player rotations.

The high-intensity confrontation caused the team to consume a lot of physical energy, including more fouls than in previous games.

However, the same thing is that the two teams are still leading alternately and the score is deadlocked.

This game played for more than 4 minutes, and the two teams were still competing in a lineup of starters and substitutes.

In the last round, with Carter's three-pointer from the bottom corner, the Blazers led the Cavaliers by 5 points with 99:94.

In the next round, no one could figure out what JR was thinking. After reaching the frontcourt, before his teammates stood up, he suddenly pulled out his hand, as if he wanted to grab a three-pointer.

This operation came very suddenly, not only to explain Harlan and others, but even James, who had just rested for a minute on the bench, was a little confused.

But the ball has been shot, and James can only hope that JR can score now.

"Bang!"

The result was a slap in the face, and JR paid for his superiors.

At the basket, Garnett received the rebound and got the first data of the night.

5 points? Not too much.

Coach Terry looked at the situation on the field and held his chin thoughtfully.

At this moment, Coach Terry called a timeout in advance, then called all the main players to his side, and said directly:

"Next, I need you to do your best!"

Noticing the fiery eyes in the coach's eyes, Wang Zelin and his teammates quickly reacted, this is to fight the bayonet ahead of time!

"Do you have any confidence!"

"Yes!" × 5

The Blazers bench suddenly burst into a roar, which made the opposite Tyron Luton feel bad. He seemed to think of something and hurried to James.

James, who had just rested for more than a minute, looked up and saw Tyron Lu with a dignified expression, and a bad thought flashed in his mind.

"LeBron, the opponent is going to work hard, we need you very much now!"

"Jordan is still averaging 37 minutes at 39, Karl Malone is still averaging 38 at 37, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic. As one of the greatest players of all time, there are times when you have to play longer. !"

Tyron Lu said bluntly that all James' reasons were blocked in a few words.

As a result, people saw James, who had just been off the court for less than two minutes, stood up from the bench again.

In the cheers prepared on the scene, Lillard, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge and Wang Zelin played together.

The Cavaliers also made substitutions, and the lineup of Irving, JR, James, TT and Cousins ​​played.

Both sides came up with the strongest lineups available, and the whole game officially entered the most anxious moment.

"Come on! Blazers!"

The fans at the scene were shouting. At this time, only this way can fully release their inner excitement.

The atmosphere was overwhelming.

There are still more than 7 minutes before the end of the game, and the players on the field are doing their best.

Trail Blazers frontcourt ball.

James struggled to interfere in the mid-range after Aldridge's pick-and-roll, and the basketball smashed out of the frame.

The next moment, "Bang!"

Wang Zelin rushed to the basket and completed the dunk in time.

With a wave of 7:0, the score between the two sides came to 101:94, and the Blazers expanded the difference to 7 points!

"Defense! Defense!"

The fans at the scene cheered for the home team in unison, and they wanted to take advantage of this offensive momentum!

The critical moment is still James's stop after breaking into the inside line and a big fallback hit!

As his age continues to grow, James' offensive arsenal is also increasing day by day. In addition to breaking through the killer, other tricks such as long shots, mid-range shots, low post shots, rollover jumpers, etc., are all well-trained.

At the age of thirty, James has grown from a bulldozer under the basket to an offensive kaleidoscope!

This score is very crucial, suppressing the momentum of the crazy rise at home.

Leaving aside their different camps, both Wang Zelin and James can be regarded as away silencers at present. In terms of suppressing the momentum of their opponents, there is no third person in active service that can compare.

James's score was crucial, but Wang Zelin's performance was no less impressive. He turned around and hit a hook from a low post.

The ensuing time became a smashing performance between James and Wang Zelin.

The two top two super-giant positive PKs in active duty have seen fans climax one after another.

But Tyronn Lue on the sidelines seemed a little anxious. This stalemate was obviously more beneficial to the leading Blazers.

After all, time is running out.

Before you know it, with less than 2 minutes left, the Blazers still lead the Cavaliers by five points, 112:107.

At this time, the Cavaliers are no longer safe.

At the suggestion of Tyron Lue, Blatter was forced to call a timeout.

"Looks like the Cavaliers can't bring the win back to Cleveland!"

Hubby Brown sighed in the commentary.

James' performance tonight is not bad. In 43 minutes of this game, he made 18 of 35 shots, 2 of 8 three-pointers, and 6 of 10 free throws. He scored a game-high 44 points, plus a quasi-triple-double of 8 rebounds and 6 assists. .

It's a pity that the opposite Wang Zelin performed as well as him. After 41 minutes of playing, he scored 38 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks in a large double-double. Both offensive and defensive ends completely dominated the audience!

Soon, pause back.

The Cavaliers have the ball, the ball in the frontcourt.

James held the ball again, only to realize that after the switch, the defender in front of him became Wang Zelin.

The fans also discovered this, and there were bursts of cheers at the scene.

Just like the common battle between the two armies in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the main generals of both sides will come out and see who is more powerful!

The winner is usually able to beat the opponent in one go!

"This……"

For a while, the duo of the court platform in the commentary didn't know how to go on.

This matchup Wang Zelin has an advantage in size, but James is definitely better in agility and speed. They are not sure what the result of this attack will be?

At the same time, even if the two were not of the same size, James struggled to launch an impact.

"Peng!"

The two bumped into each other at once, James' momentum stagnated, and Wang Zelin was also knocked back a step.

After all, he is the passive side, and James' impact is the first in history, and Wang Zelin's position was pushed aside for the first time.

But soon, he took another big step forward, death coiling James.

"Peng!"

The limbs of the two collided again. After the collision, James turned to take revenge and rushed towards the basket. He jumped away from Wang Zelin, and then passed Batum, who was assisting in defense.

This breakthrough was suspected of walking, but the referee didn't blow it, and the Blazers had nothing to do.

Can only say, this pace is very James!

After escaping the help defense, James took off and was about to dunk.

But just as he jumped up, the scene suddenly burst into exclamations.

Behind James and Batum, a figure rose into the air.

Wang Zelin!

He seemed to have long expected that after James would be squeezed by this move, he rushed out with a thunderous pace, seized the opportunity of James' shot, and took off and blocked the shot.

"Snapped!"

In the eyes of the fans at the scene, Wang Zelin rewarded James with a big nail plate hat!

James' "privileged" crab step was guarded!

After Wang Zelin blocked the shot, he took advantage of the opportunity to take off the defensive rebound, then flicked his hand and made a long pass to the frontcourt.

This wave of Blazers obviously had a tactical deployment. Lillard and Matthews had already rushed forward. Lillard took the long pass and whipped it to the outside of the three-point line. He stopped first to contain the pursuit. Irving, who was defending, threw the ball into the sky in the next second.

Looking at the ball in the sky, Matthews was even more excited. After two steps in a row, he took off to catch the ball and smashed the basket with both hands.

"boom!"

114:107!

Trailblazers expand their lead!

"Defense! Defense!"

The atmosphere at the scene is getting more and more high.

It was James who held the ball again. Facing Batum, he was still wide open and ate his opponent. He took a crab step at the basket, but this time he noticed Wang Zelin's defensive position.

When he saw that Wang Zelin was some distance away from him, he quickly shot.

But at the moment he shot, another big hand enveloped his shot point.

Aldridge!

This man who was accustomed to silence broke out suddenly, shocking everyone.

James' small drawbar in the air, but this is not his forte, and the effect is far less smooth than his teammate Irving.

"Snapped!"

Aldridge made up for the defense in time and slapped James' shot crookedly.

James was blocked by Wang Zelin and Aldridge one after another!

The Cavaliers suffered a sudden attack, that was their emperor!

The ball rebounded quickly, and Cousins ​​and TT occupied a favorable position in advance, but they lost to absolute strength.

A figure jumped up into the air, rebounding on the heads of the two and pocketing the ball.

who? Wang Zelin!

After landing, he locked on Lillard, who was at the forefront, and looked back at the moon, another long pass.

In the frontcourt, Lillard made an easy layup after receiving the ball, adding two more points for the Blazers!

Looking at the score between the two sides on the big screen, James' mentality completely collapsed.

At 116:107, the Cavaliers are 9 points behind their opponents, and the time is only 1 minute and 05 seconds left... At this time, the Cavaliers need a McGrady moment to save them.

In the last minute, the Cavaliers had reached the point of throwing three-pointers frantically, and they really threw two in. Cousins ​​also desperately grabbed the offensive rebound and set aside, trying to throw another one for Irving.

However, Owen's shot was slapped by Wang Zelin and flew off the field!

This cap also completely defeated the Cavaliers' defense line. In the last ten seconds, the Cavaliers could not hit a ball again. The Blazers successfully accepted the game.

...

The Maddie moment did not come in the end.

As the final whistle sounded, the score between the two teams was fixed at 121:113. The Blazers defeated the Cavaliers by 8 points at home and won their first victory in the finals!

At the end of the game, the excitement on the faces of all the players was madly waving towels and shouting in celebration.

All the fans at the scene stood up and cheered "MVP". Although there was no lore at the end of the game, it was as exciting as the lore!

In the end, the two big caps and two fast breaks given to James in a row made them still immersed in the excitement after the game.

Of course, the Cavaliers won't be happy.

At the end of the game, the two teams held handshake etiquette after the game. Cousins ​​could barely squeeze out a smile to congratulate Wang Zelin, but James and Owen walked away quickly.

In this game, Cousins ​​had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, which was normal performance.

However, considering that 19 of his scoring data came from the second and third quarters when he had never played against Wang Zelin, he only scored 4 points under Wang Zelin's defense, which made him destined to encounter problems after the game. To some media and fans to question and fight.

The second center in active duty, why are you still hiding?

James made 18 of 38 shots tonight and failed to hit all of his last 3 shots. His personal data was fixed at a quasi-triple-double of 44 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

In fact, he was really efficient tonight. After all, in this year's playoffs, James' overall shooting percentage was only 42.5%, and his offensive efficiency was lower than the past 6 seasons.

The last time James played such an inefficient postseason was back in the 2007-08 season when he was a junior.

The last of the Big Three, Irving~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Tonight, he made 10 of 22 shots, and his perimeter touch was also average. He made 2 of 8 three-pointers, the same as James.

The personal data is 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, and the performance is quite satisfactory.

The Cavaliers gave their all today, the first three quarters and the Trail Blazers were tied, even in the first half of the final quarter.

It's a pity that they failed to hold the last crucial moment and were taken away by the Blazers.

As another superstar in this game, Wang Zelin continued to make crazy data.

Played 43 minutes tonight, second only to James in playing time, and scored a quasi-quadruple-double of 42 points, 21 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks!

After this battle, he became one of only two players in NBA history who can get 40+20 data in a single game during the Finals!

The last player who could play 40+20 in the finals was Shaquille O'Neal!

That big shark scored 40 points, 24 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and 44 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal in the 2000 Finals and the 2001 Finals against the Pacers and the 75ers, respectively. .

It is also because of the various crazy performances between the finals that he will be named the most dominant center in the history of the NBA!

Now, the miracle of the finals of the past has reappeared. I am afraid that the most famous nickname during the career of the Sharks is likely to be inherited by young latecomers.

However, even if O'Neal knew, he probably wouldn't take it to heart.

Speaking of which, as a legendary center of a generation, O'Neal's mentality is actually somewhat similar to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. They are all eager for someone to inherit their mantle after retiring.

From some perspectives, the appearance of the heirs can be regarded as a proof and an idea of ​​their once all-powerful alliance.