The Way of the Center

During the intermission, almost all TV stations were broadcasting highlights from Anjie's second quarter. His every move, every goal, will make the commentators make amazing sounds and discuss heatedly.

Cleveland fans are very dissatisfied with this, because almost no one will mention James or Irving, as if this game is Anjie's solo show, and everyone else is just a supporting role.

It's no wonder that the commentators were biased. Anjie's performance of 25 points and 8 rebounds in the half was indeed too eye-catching. Although Irving played well in the first quarter, the game in the second quarter seemed to disappear. As for James, this guy's scoring efficiency is not high today, so it is not very eye-catching.

The fans in the Moda Center were in a commotion. From falling behind by 8 points to overtaking by 12 points, it was as if they had been on a roller coaster just now, and their hearts still couldn't calm down. And this group of guys can't wait to see what kind of performance their king will show in the second half of the game.

"In the second half, I will increase the number of passes I have! They will definitely focus on me in the second half of the game. At that time, you will get a lot of opportunities. As long as we run according to the tactical route drawn by the boss, we will definitely be able to get more. Let's blossom!" In the Blazers locker room, An Jie didn't relax his vigilance because he led his opponent by 12 points. For a super team like the Cavaliers with the Big Three, twelve points is really not a big advantage.

"Keep it up and let's get this damn game for Damien! 1, 2, 3!"

"pioneer!"

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Generally speaking, the opening stage of the third quarter will be a golden period for chasing points. Because the rhythm of the leading side has been interrupted after a half-time break, while the trailing side can launch a fierce attack at the beginning of the second half and catch the opponent by surprise.

Especially now that Ricard replaced the tired Aldridge with Meyers Leonard, the Blazers have one less offensive point, and this is an opportunity that the Cavaliers must seize.

However......

"Beautiful block! Meyers Leonard is very brave. His height and wingspan are beyond the reach of opponents. Kelly Irving picked the wrong target to bully this time!" Not long after the start of the second half, the fans shouted Once I heard Mike Breen's roar.

After several years of training, the big white man Meyers Leonard has made great progress compared to before. Especially in terms of the deterrence of the restricted area, if you have been with An Jie for a long time, you will be more or less affected.

Of course, the reason why Rickard replaced Aldridge, in addition to resting Aldridge, has another purpose.

After Leonard successfully blocked the shot, the experienced old Miller received the basketball and prepared to counterattack. Of course, he was in no hurry. The guy paused holding the basketball, and only after his opponents and teammates ran to the frontcourt, he began to advance slowly.

"Let's see if the Trail Blazers' offensive style will change in the second half of the game." Jeff Van Gundy had just finished speaking when Old Miller passed the basketball to Anjie. And An Jie once again held the ball directly outside the three-point line!

Varejao couldn't help swallowing, and the rest of the Cavaliers also became nervous, staring at An Jie with all their attention.

An Jie made a few three-threat steps in front of Varejao and suddenly started a breakthrough to the right. This time, not only Varejao, but the entire Cavaliers moved.

"That's right!" Seeing that the Cavaliers' defense began to target him, An Jie was overjoyed. There will definitely be a lot of gaps in the future!

The Brazilian Varejao is completely a blue-collar role. Pick-and-rolls, rebounds, defense, fouls, flops... all these dirty and tiring jobs are all entrusted to him.

This guy's positive attitude and tough defense on the court can usually bring unexpected benefits to the team. But today, Varejao's defense has instead become the Cavaliers' biggest black hole. Angie scored 25 points in half the game,

Every time Varejao meets An Jie now, his palms will sweat.

An Jie held the ball in both hands, and suddenly his shoulders sank. Varejao hurriedly opened his arms wide, Anjie seemed to want to break through! The next second, An Jie stepped forward with his left leg and started dribbling! The defense of the entire Cavaliers immediately moved, and Love also quickly defended the penalty area, hoping to stop An Jie.

An Jie glanced at the positions of his teammates out of the corner of his eye, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. Now everything is going according to plan, and it depends on whether that kid Meyers Leonard, who just completed the block, can seize the opportunity!

The net formed by Varejao and Love seems unbreakable, James has also rushed to the penalty area at this time, the Cavaliers did not hesitate to use three people to stop Anjie's attack!

An Jie didn't have the slightest timidity, he held the ball with both hands and plunged into the crowd. After some confrontation, Love was ready to reach out and cut the ball. But when he did this, he realized that the basketball was not in An Jie's hands at all!

"A very stealthy pass! Ann didn't choose to play hard, but chose to break through and score. The basketball came to Meyers Leonard, what would he do?"

The reason why Rickard replaced Aldridge with Leonard was that he hoped to expand the Blazers' offensive range. Leonard practiced hard for three-pointers this summer and made great progress. Although Leonard, who is 2.16 meters tall, does not shoot fast, he is by no means a shooter. But a three-point shot that was emptied should not be a problem for him.

"Do you want to shoot a three-pointer!?" Love's defense hesitated. As far as he knew, Leonard should be a big man who couldn't shoot a three-pointer. It can only be said that Love's intelligence network should be updated.

Leonard shot immediately after receiving the basketball, and his touch looked as soft as Anjie. Love stared at Leonard in disbelief. Could it be that the insiders of the Trail Blazers are crazy today? All of them fired from outside the three-point line.

Leonard's calm shot allowed the basketball to enter the net hollow. Ricard smiled smugly. Although the Trail Blazers did not introduce new aid this summer, it does not mean that the Trail Blazers are still living on their laurels. Even the defending champion will continue to improve.

After Leonard developed the three-pointer this summer, although he is not expected to help the team score many points with the three-pointer, at least he can be used as a tactical containment point.

The next time Leonard makes such a stop outside the three-point line, Love will definitely not dare to let him go so far.

"Damn, it's been half the game, and they still have something to hide!" Cavaliers coach David Blatt now knows that old fox Ricard, he can use any trick, as long as If you relax a little bit, Ricard can always surprise you.

Leonard used a block and a three-pointer to tell everyone that he is no longer the kid who only eats and drinks behind Anjie's ass. Now he is an important member who can really help the team.

Since then, in the Blazers' offense, Meyers Leonard continued to press beyond the three-point line, and Love had to follow him out. In this way, it became Varejao alone to protect the penalty area.

An Jie's performance time started again. This time, An Jie was not only able to score, but also sent various wonderful passes to assist his teammates. The Cavaliers' defense fell apart, and in the end, James could only walk across the half court alone, wiping his teammates' asses.

At 3 minutes and 20 seconds of the third quarter, the Blazers attacked with the ball. At this moment, in front of the technical stage, there are already several Trail Blazers players ready to play.

An Jie glanced at the technical stage, and Robin Lopez was among the group preparing to play. It seems that this is his last attack in the third quarter.

Due to Miller Sr.'s age, he can't fight as long now as he did when he was younger. So Iguodala is now the Blazers' ball handler, continuing to deliver "express" for Anjie.

As soon as An Jie received the ball, James and the Cavaliers substitute insider Tristan Thompson raised their arms and surrounded An Jie. As a last resort, the Cavaliers double-teamed Anjie only from outside the three-point line!

An Jie raised the basketball high, using his height and wingspan to try his best to control the ball while waiting for his teammates to respond.

Iguodala and Courtney Lee made a cross movement, which gave the Cavaliers a gap in their defense. Anjie seized the opportunity to pass hard, and the basketball flew over the fingertips of James and Thompson towards Iguodala.

Iguodala didn't stay long after receiving the basketball, but changed the direction of the basketball's flight again. After two quick passes, the basketball flew into the hands of Courtney Lee. At this point, Courtney Lee had already gained room to start. This guy didn't hesitate, and shot directly from the hands. Although Dion Waiters made a particularly fierce jump this time, Courtney Lee's shooting rhythm was not disrupted in the slightest. Don't look at this guard who played as a substitute for the Trail Blazers for several years, but in fact Courtney Lee is definitely a big-hearted pitcher.

Waiters looked back in despair, the miracle did not happen in his heart, the basketball was still hollow into the net!

"Another 3-pointer, the Blazers have widened the gap to 18 points! LeBron James, Kyrie Irving or Kevin Love, whoever it is, the Cavaliers need someone to stand up now ! Otherwise, the fourth quarter will be a waste of time!" Jeff Van Gundy's eyes widened. Before the start of the third quarter, he never expected the Trail Blazers to achieve such a big goal all at once. leading edge.

In the past few seasons, three-pointers have been one of the shortcomings of the Trail Blazers. But in this game, starting from Anjie's three-pointer, the entire Trail Blazers seemed to miss it.

In the next few minutes of the game, James stepped forward. It's a pity that James' touch today is really bad, and he missed many outside shots.

Anjie made consecutive shots and passes, allowing the Trail Blazers to advance all the way.

When James was replaced by David Blatt in the bloody battle, this guy suddenly realized that he was powerless.

68 to 92, after three quarters, the Trail Blazers have already scored 92 points! And An Jie's personal score also became 42 points!

Do you want to beat the Blazers because you don't have Lillard? The Cavaliers are taking this game a bit too easy.

As long as Anjie can still play, the Trail Blazers will always be a team full of combat effectiveness.

James once again covered his face in pain on the visiting bench at the Moda Center, but take it easy, LeBron. You still have twelve minutes to slowly experience this painful feeling...