The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 437 Baya King (Wanzi Chapter)

The finals came to G3. Considering that the Cavaliers lost by a large margin in the first two games, the league also needs to help the home team to make the series more suspenseful.

After falling behind in the first quarter, in the second quarter, Tyronn Lue just let Irving rest first, and LeBron James continued to stay on the court.

Deron Williams, Shumpert, Korver, and Love followed suit. Cavaliers fans only hoped that the home team could tie the difference, and 7 points was still too much.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Shouting at the top of his lungs, trying to give the players energy, Brogdon saw Li Zeby's tactical gesture and continued to slow down.

After halftime, Li Ze immediately caught smoke in the left corner, while Shumpert stood in front of him.

"Don't be nervous, don't stare at me all the time, I need a break too!"

So far in the series, Li Ze couldn't help teasing Shumpert, who was about to hang on his body. This guy is really desperate on the defensive end.

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Shumpert did not speak, but was always paying attention to the situation on the field.

Seeing Eric Gordon break through Korver for a strong kill to the basket, and was finally knocked to the ground by the cap, Shumpert felt a little frustrated, but found that the referee didn't blow the whistle, so he rushed along with his teammates!
The retreating Eric Gordon yelled and spread his hands to the referee, and the Clippers quickly retreated.

The fans at the scene cheered, and the Cavaliers also played a transition attack. LeBron James took the ball and went straight to the basket, which immediately caused a foul by Plumlee who returned to the defense. The referee whistled and pointed to the free throw line.

Shumpert, who quickly rushed across the half with his teammates, even though he didn't touch the ball, also celebrated with a punch at this time.

"We're going to tie the difference!"

Seeing Li Ze's expression of indifference and walking towards the paint area, Shumpert felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but respond.

This time it was Li Ze's turn to stop talking. He shook his head and stood beside the paint area with a smile, watching James make a free throw with a serious expression.

At the critical moment, two free throws were made, and LeBron James reminded loudly after making the free throw:
"One more round!"

At 39:34, seeing the point difference narrowed, the atmosphere in the Quicken Loans Center arena became lively again.

The Clippers' offense still ran tactics step by step. Brogdon gave the ball to Plumlee at the top of the arc, and then ran to the left corner without the ball.

Li Ze on the left flank first pretended to cut in at a 45-degree angle, then suddenly sped up and ran back, and came out of the top position of the arc, and completed hand-to-hand with Plumlee.

Without a screen, Plumlee, who completed the pass, went straight to the basket, and Shumpert had already chased to Li Ze's side.

Seeing Li Ze break through with the ball in his right hand, Love hesitated for a moment, but still kept his defensive position.

Before the pinch between the two was formed, Li Ze, who had dribbled to the elbow on the right side of the free throw line in two big strides, suddenly stopped, drifted to the right, twisted his body, and completed a fadeaway jumper!
Shumpert, who tried hard to defend, failed to cause a little interference to Li Ze. The arc of the ball was slightly flat, and it went straight into the basket!
"shush"

Scoring so easily, the boos of the Cavaliers fans on the scene were mostly reduced.

Unlike Jokic, Plumlee's screen quality is average, but his speed is faster. Every time he is in the rotation, the Clippers will frequently play this hand-to-hand cooperation.

In the two games, the coaching staff of the Cavaliers failed to solve this problem. The defensive end was too much a test of the execution ability of the players. If there was a slight gap, Li Ze could complete the offense.

In the next few rounds, to the relief of the Cavaliers fans, Love began to stand on the free throw line, playing low and strong, and the referee gave the whistle.

In the commentary seat of ESPN, the three watched Li Ze attack left and right, and responded with two successful jumpers in the two blocking positions, and they looked strange for a while.

On the left flank, Li Ze had just received the ball, and Deron Williams at the top of the arc immediately came to help defend.

Shumpert naturally had to cooperate with his teammates to block the line with all his strength, but Li Ze made too much shaking, immediately put the ball with his left hand after receiving the ball, and crossed the ball after stepping with his right foot.

Behind Deron Williams is chasing and defending, and Shumpert is blocking.

Li Ze carried Shumpert on his shoulders and broke through to the left block. After blowing up the ball with his left hand, he suddenly retreated and drifted towards the baseline to complete a fadeaway jumper!

"Shua!" The two-pointer went in!
At 47:39, actively defending, the Cavaliers with consecutive +1 still failed to withstand the Clippers' offense.

There was no sound in the Speedy Loan Center arena. He scored 4 goals in a row, and the difficulty gradually increased. This is no longer human.
Tyronn Lue hurriedly asked for a timeout. Everyone on the Cavaliers bench lost their smiles, and the referee couldn't help.

"No matter how many times I watch it, I still find it incredible! A master of mid-range, unsolvable offense, the Cavaliers should not hesitate, they should insist on double-teaming!"

Mark Jackson sighed for the Cavaliers. Such a superstar is simply a nightmare for defensive players.

"Maybe the Cavaliers have found the key to winning, but they should stick to the defensive strategy in the first quarter and continue to double-team Kayce!"

Jeff Van Gundy continued to make suggestions, and when he thought of the series becoming 3:0, he felt bad. This was not the finals he expected at all.

Coach De Nagro just waved to the main lineup, indicating that it's time for everyone to play. There is no chicken soup and no tactical adjustments. The opponent is +1. The Clippers only need to give the ball to Li Ze as much as possible.

The Cavaliers have also regained their main lineup. At this time, there is no need to consider physical issues. Being able to bite the score is the top priority.

LeBron James continued his good form in the first quarter. After the timeout, the left side deliberately shot a cold arrow again, stepped back on the spot and hit a three-pointer!

At 47:42, the point difference returned to 5 points. The Cavaliers fans on the scene were very excited, hero ball!

Paul George cursed depressingly. In this game, he frequently became the background board. In many cases, James' shot selection was unreasonable, but he was able to score.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

LeBron James, who beat his chest and roared again, rekindled the atmosphere on the scene, and the Cavaliers fans set off another wave of noise.

The defensive strategy of the first quarter was restored. After Li Zeyun passed halftime, Tristan Thompson cooperated with JR-Smith to double-team on the line.

The two pushed Li Ze to the right flank. At the same time, the Cavaliers raised their defense and let go of Harris in the far left corner.

Jokic came to the free throw line, Li Ze sent a pass, and Tristan Thompson hurried back to the defense.

At the same time, the Clippers' ball was moving fast. After Jokic threw the basketball to Harris in the left corner, Love followed the ball.

Quickly rotated the defense so that the defense did not lose its position. After a feint, Harris broke through along the bottom line, and was chased by Love all the way.

After a circle, Harris did not wait to reach the right flank, and returned the ball to Li Ze at the Logo position again.

After tossing around, it seemed to be 1-on-1 again. JR-Smith hurriedly stepped forward to prevent interference. After receiving the pass, Li Ze immediately broke through with the ball in his left hand.

Taking advantage of the opponent's sliding step, he suddenly dribbled the ball under his crotch when he was about to approach the three-point line. After a sudden stop, JR-Smith lost his defensive position. Seeing Li Ze's low center of gravity, he subconsciously slid back to the left.

Successfully tricking the opponent's defensive center of gravity, Li Ze, who took a step with the ball in his right hand, suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back, returned to the three-point line again, and quickly shot a jumper after closing the ball!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

At 50:42, the point difference returned to 8 points.

JR-Smith looked helplessly at the coaching staff on the bench. This kind of three-pointer was scored close to 24 seconds, which hurt morale very much.
Of course, Tyronn Lue in the managed state has no better way. He only expects the double-teaming on the line to cause the Clippers to make mistakes.

It's a pity that the Clippers' role players are getting more and more relaxed. If Harris has a chance to make a breakthrough, he will naturally not pass the ball.

If there is no good opportunity, let Li Ze take over. The Clippers have been adhering to the same strategy for so many years, and the results of the game are very good!

LeBron James has readjusted his emotions, he really doesn't want to see Li Ze shaking his head and retreating
"Be patient and hold on!"

The head coach's shouts made everyone in the Cavaliers calm down again.

In the subsequent games, role players appeared on the court from time to time to try their hand, and were replaced in a few rounds. Jefferson, Korver, and Shumpert all hit iron outside the three-point line.

Fortunately, the Cavaliers tried their best to retreat quickly and did not let the Clippers play a conversion attack.

The offensive end can only rely on LeBron James' breakthrough and Irving's mid-range to bite the score.

In the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Owen rarely got rid of Li Ze and threw a three-pointer. In the next round, the speed of double-teaming from the line was too fast, and the line from the line failed to block Li Ze's passing route.

The left wing passed the ball diagonally, Li Ze was double-teamed by Tristan Thompson and JR Smith, and directly threw the ball to Tucker in the right corner.

Tucker received the pass and immediately responded with a wide open three-pointer!

In the Quicken Loans Center arena, the Cavaliers fans only feel that their moods are up and down, and the point difference of 8 points, 5 points, and 6 points is bouncing back and forth
At the end of the first half, LeBron James missed a shot at the buzzer, and the Cavaliers coaching staff breathed a sigh of relief.

70:61, the point difference did not reach double digits after all, and the Cavaliers trailed by 9 points at halftime.

The uproar sounded again, and Cavaliers fans were naturally worried about the situation of the home team. Fans near the player tunnel saw James walking over quickly with a blank expression, and they all shouted to cheer for the Chosen Son.

"James has given his all, 14 of 11, 3 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 27 of [-] free throws, and scored a team-high [-] points in the half."

"Fortunately, the Cavaliers were only 9 points behind at halftime, and they still had a chance in the second half."

Mark Jackson looked at James' performance and could only send out words of praise, all on his own!

Jeff Van Gundy also felt that LeBron James really exploded tonight, which made him regret that the Clippers didn't seem to have too many difficulties:
“今晚是一场明星球员对决的比赛，Kayce半场14中13，三分线外6中5，罚球3中3，已经砍下34分3篮板4助攻的数据。”

"Both have shown incredible efficiency, but the Cavaliers still need to work harder. With a 9-point difference, they still have a chance!"

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LeBron James, who returned to the locker room, was a little out of breath. He didn't rest for one minute in the first half, and the Clippers had few free throws. In addition, they didn't call a timeout at all, which made it very difficult for him to rest on the court.

James, who has been in the league for many years, of course knows how rare his state in the first half is. With such a performance, he is still 9 points behind, and he is naturally a little disappointed.

"I'm ready, I don't need to rest, we have to win this game!"

LeBron James didn't say much, just sat in his seat and made a brief statement, and then began to look around at his teammates.

Of course Kyrie Irving also wanted to win. He made 13 of 5 points in the half and scored 13 points. Li Ze put a lot of restrictions on him. Every time he scored, he had to rely on pick-and-rolls, which was extremely slow-paced:
"We have to play faster. The 9-point difference is already a lot. We need to hold some rounds."

Irving looked at Love. As a core player, he must stand up at this time.

"Kyrie is right. We really need to protect the rebounds. Defense is the key to chasing points!"

Love seemed a little silent, 5 of 2, scored 10 points with free throws, 2 of 0 from outside the three-point line, and remained silent after expressing his position.

The attitude of the core players is that everyone must defend and speed up, but at this time the Cavaliers' role players are a little bit overwhelmed.

Both Shumpert and JR-Smith performed very averagely. A large number of shots by the core players means that the number of touches by the role players is reduced.

The Cavaliers only had 5 assists in the half, couldn't touch the ball, and became a defensive tool on the court. At this time, emotions have accumulated to the limit.

Shumpert wanted to say something, but Jefferson held him back, and then took the initiative to speak:

"We will do a good job defending, G3 can't lose again!"

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The depressed Shumpert finally chose to turn off the fire. After calming down, he knew that complaining was useless, and he could only hope that James would continue to explode in the second half.

The atmosphere in the Clippers locker room was much better than that of the Cavaliers. Paul George became the background board in the first half, and he complained loudly when he returned to the locker room:
"I bet $500, no, $1000! James' shooting percentage will definitely drop in the second half!"

"Shet! I don't even think he missed half court, which is unbelievable."

After joining the Clippers, Tucker has witnessed James' failure process, and he can be regarded as a veteran with rich experience in the finals in the team:

"We all know that James' efficiency will definitely drop in the second half. He is not Kayce. This is the gap between the two. We don't want to give money away!"

The atmosphere group also burst into laughter, complaining about Paul George not wanting to make a fortune tonight.
There is no need for Li Ze to say anything, everyone knows what to do in the second half, Jokic said immediately after sitting down:
"I'm ready, I will protect the rebound, if I remember correctly, I only got one foul in the half, and I will definitely not be troubled by fouls tonight."

Looking at his teammates performing their duties, Li Ze leaned on his seat, smiled and said:
"It seems that we will be able to receive the award tomorrow night, let's work harder!"

"Oh!"

The new players cheered. Although everyone played in garbage time, they also contributed to the team. The first championship in their career always makes the players very excited.

After the start of the second half, the Cavaliers fans in the Quicken Loans Center Arena also adjusted their emotions and continued to shout:

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Jokic asked for the ball with his back in the left block, and Li Ze immediately sent a lob pass after halftime.

LeBron James yelled at his teammates to watch out for off-ball cuts.

With 12 points, JR-Smith pulled secretly on the left flank. Seeing Li Ze who suddenly moved to the left, JR-Smith subconsciously slid.

Pulling the jersey still didn't work. After shaking, Li Ze suddenly went to the right and cut in from the middle. He simply ran back and got rid of the defense and rushed to the paint.

Jokic took advantage of the opportunity to send a ground pass, and after receiving the ball, Li Ze took a step forward and jumped with both feet in the paint.

Dodging in the air, Love rushed up from the right side near the bottom line to help defend and block the block. Li Ze grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand and pressed the ball into the basket hard!

"Boom!" Cut into the dunk and succeeded!
At 72:61, the point difference came to 11 points. After landing, Li Ze could clearly feel the atmosphere of the scene stagnate, and the Cavaliers fans who came back to their senses booed wildly again.

Obviously knew what tactics the opponent was going to play, and clearly made a reminder, but the Clippers were able to score.

LeBron James tried to keep his composure, constantly hinting that there was still a lot of time in the game.

The key round is naturally still the old routine. Irving immediately gave the ball to LeBron James on the right wing after halftime, and then Love immediately put up the pick-and-roll.

Breaking through on the right side, when LeBron James carried Harris, who was changing defense, and crushed to the right block, Jokic had already returned to the basket.

When the two were blocked, LeBron James didn't throw the blame, and finally resisted the defense and picked the basket with his right hand!

"state!"

It is rare to hit the iron, and before everyone in the Cavaliers can react, Jokic accepts the rebound and throws the ball forward.

Paul George, who switched defenses to the top of the arc, started to play quickly, throwing away Love behind him, and after catching the ball, he played 1 on 0 in the frontcourt. After taking off in the paint, he stretched his body in the air and succeeded in gliding dunks!

"what!!"

Paul George, who was finally no longer the background board, kept yelling and jumping up and down excitedly.

At 74:61, the point difference continued to widen.

Tristan Thompson, who failed to grab the rebound in time, was glared by James at this time.

According to the tactical requirements, the Cavaliers fought hard to limit the conversion attack, but it is not a reliable thing to expect the role players to maintain their concentration throughout the game.
"This is the first time the Clippers have completed an easy dunk in this game. The Cavaliers can't relax. All they have to do at this time is to put the ball into the basket."

"Even if it's at the free throw line, LeBron knows what to do!"

Jeff Van Gundy noticed that the trend on the court was not right, and hurriedly nagged a few words.

As soon as the words fell, Irving picked and rolled at the top of the arc, and was suddenly disturbed by Jokic's efforts in the paint area, and the ball knocked out of the frame again.

At this time, everyone in the Cavaliers also ignored the offensive rebounds and ran back desperately, while Li Ze, who received the pass, continued to accelerate along the left sideline, and the pace of the game suddenly accelerated.

When Li Ze cut into the paint from 45 degrees after changing direction on the left wing, the Cavaliers' defensive formation was in chaos, and they subconsciously retreated to the paint.

Tristan Thompson and Love went straight to the basket. Li Ze, who had already jumped up, made a false pass in the air. With a twist of his wrist in the air, the ball flew straight to the left corner.

Harris caught the ball and was unguarded. After aiming for a while, he made a steady jump shot!
"Shua!" Converted to a three-pointer and then advanced!
"shush"

The faint boos at the scene made Harris even more excited after scoring the goal. When he returned to the defense, he gave Li Ze a high-five to celebrate, and then there was another burst of shouting.

77:61，快船队打出一波7:0，分差已经来到了16分。

Seeing that Tyronn Lue hastily requested a timeout, Mark Jackson felt that the game was over:
"The Cavaliers finally fell on the stability of scoring. Irving made the wrong offensive choice. He should break through to the basket more resolutely."

The two guests were silent, and the commentator Mike Brin looked at the technical statistics and couldn't help but spit out a few words:
"Yes, the Cavaliers need to play smarter when they need to score the most. They made 17 free throws in the half. They should continue this game strategy."

LeBron James, who returned to the bench, completely broke the defense at this time. Of course he knows what such a difference means:
"I lost again, and the championship is gone?"

Such thoughts kept flashing in his heart, so that James didn't even hear Tyronn Lu's words clearly.

After the timeout, the Clippers' Li Ze, Tucker, Paul George, and Harris began to defend in front of James in turn, and Jokic also returned to the basket more.

At the critical moment of the game, everyone strangled James and let the Cavaliers' role players complete the offense.

Exclamations, noises, and shouts kept ringing out. Love missed a three-pointer, and when he turned his head, Li Ze seized the opportunity to switch offense. The right wing threw a long-range three-pointer.

Looking at Li Ze who raised his right hand and raised three fingers, all the voices on the scene turned into shouts, and the Cavaliers fans completely broke their guard.
At 91:75, the point difference was bitten at 16 points. Whenever the Cavaliers thought they had a chance to close the score, Li Ze would take a blow.

"Heavy offense and light defense. The Cavaliers finally paid the price for their defense. The defense won the championship. The management still has a lot of work to do in the offseason."

Jeff Van Gundy watched the Clippers shoot more and more accurately, blossoming inside and outside, and simply summed up the game.

After JR-Smith hit two three-pointers, this time he was iron again.

Mark Jackson watched Li Ze rushing with the ball, broke through the inside, and caused a foul by Tristan Thompson. He sighed and said:
"In the first half, the Cavaliers made 18 of 5 three-pointers, and LeBron James' shooting percentage dropped. At this time, shooting three-pointers is definitely not the right offensive choice."

Tyronn Lue, who was standing on the sidelines, has been completely fooled. They have changed many defensive strategies, but the defensive end just can't limit the Clippers from scoring.

There was no timeout, no yelling, and Tyronn Lue managed the entire game at the end of the third quarter.

The Quicken Loans Arena was completely silent. Many fans had covered their faces with their hands, and some of them were staring blankly at the big screen in the center of the venue.

104:89, after three quarters, the point difference came to 15 points.

Needless to say, Cavaliers fans know that the Clippers haven't lost a game after leading by 15 points.
7 of 2 in a single quarter, and finally scored 7 points with free throws. At this time, LeBron James on the bench still did not give up the game:
"We still have time, we can find touch on the outside, we need rebounds!"

James stood up and leaned on his knees to encourage his teammates loudly. Lost in the eighth finals?He doesn't want to get such an achievement
Irving did stand up when the team needed to score the most. He scored 10 of 5 points in a single quarter and scored 12 points. He was only +2 and couldn't beat the Clippers, nor could he tie the point difference.

The frustrated Irving finally stopped speaking. He has realized that the team's defense cannot limit the Clippers' scoring.

Amidst the noise, the last quarter of the game started without a break. Tyronn Lue only replaced JR-Smith and Love, and took Shumpert and Jefferson. The coaching staff hoped to be able to defend for a few rounds.

The Clippers took the lead in attacking, and after Eric Gordon received a pass from Brogdon on the left wing, Plumlee immediately put up the pick-and-roll.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The relentless chants of the Cavaliers fans seemed to give Shumpert extra energy as he sprinted past the screen and chased down the back right.

Gordon is no longer headshot at this time. When the whistle is unfavorable, he compresses the defense and gives the ball to Plumlee near the free throw line again.

When LeBron James saw Li Ze in the right corner start, he knew it must be hand-to-hand again.

The two entangled and came to the right flank, Plumlee moved up the line, sent a hand-to-hand pass, and immediately went down.

Tristan Thompson noticed that James was sticking to Li Ze's side, and immediately retracted his defense.

At the top of the arc, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back. After an emergency stop, he switched to his right hand to protect the ball with his back.

LeBron James no longer thought about fouling at this time, and kept interfering with him, trying to complete the steal.

The two entangled again and came to the right flank. At this time, everyone in the Clippers had opened up the offensive space and cleared one side.

After his teammates finished their positions, Li Ze, who was on the right flank, approached the three-point line sideways. Facing James' defense, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly blew the ball vigorously on the spot, shaking his shoulders back.

LeBron James was taken aback by the half-turn feint. Li Ze seized the opportunity to accelerate with the ball in his right hand, lowering his center of gravity and breaking through towards the bottom line.

The moment he lost his position, James hurriedly readjusted his defensive focus, and then went straight to Li Ze.

Near the bottom line on the right side, Li Ze suddenly stopped, then ignored James who jumped up to block the shot, and drifted to the right to complete a fadeaway jumper!

"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance!

The uproar sounded again, LeBron James looked at Li Ze with a smile on his face and retreated slowly. He couldn't hold back completely, and while serving from the baseline, he smashed the ball hard twice.
At 106:89, the point difference went straight to 20 points.

As the game progressed, the Cavaliers fans became more and more desperate. They played too much time and maintained an efficient offense for three quarters, which was unsustainable.

Irving was hitting the iron, Love followed the iron, and Tristan Thompson missed the basket.

The Clippers played more and more relaxed. Watching Harris' low-post single on the right and Jefferson making a fallback jumper, the Cavaliers coaching staff finally requested a timeout.

110:89, the point difference came to 21 points.

"The game is over, there is no miracle. It's a pity to see such a situation. LeBron James may usher in another loss in the finals."

Mark Jackson didn't go around in circles, and gave his point of view directly, and Jeff Van Gundy also began to feel sad for James:
"Once the big score in the series reaches 3:0, Kayce will win his seventh championship. As for LeBron, he will also tie the record set by Elgin Baylor."

Everyone on the Cavaliers bench watched silently as Tyronn Lue kept sending out chicken soup, but no one responded.

"We need to fight, OK? The game is not over yet, we have to fight for the fans!"

Tyronn Lue, who threw away the tactical board, bent over and kept yelling at the Cavaliers players on the bench. He wanted to use this method to stimulate the players to recover.

It's a pity that I haven't rested all the time. LeBron James also feels tired, and Irving, who is attacking with the ball a lot, is also panting heavily.
At this time, Tyronn Lu fully realized the gap between star players and Li Ze, physical fitness is not at the same level
With the return of the main lineup, the last quarter of the game continued to pass, and only the DJ was left in the Speedy Loans Center Arena, still shouting hard.

Watching LeBron James miss both free throws, some small fans were so anxious that their eyes were red.

Paul George hit hard at this time, converted the offense and received a pass from Li Ze, and threw another long-range three-pointer from the right wing.

The ball fell into the basket, and only the Clippers' atmosphere group was left in the Quicken Loans Center arena, screaming on the sidelines.

With the last 2 minutes and 58 seconds left in the game, Tyronn Lue requested a timeout, and the Cavaliers fans who had already got up to watch the game stared blankly at the main lineup.

Seeing that Li Ze is still full of firepower, the commentator Mike Breen can only sigh:

"This is GOAT. It's hard to imagine what kind of game Kayce will play when he reaches the peak of his career at the age of 30."

"It's horrible, don't forget that he is not yet 27 years old!"

Thinking of the future, Jeff Van Gundy said with a wry smile:

"Next season, LeBron James will also be 34 years old. At the end of his career, his physical condition will inevitably decline."

"This may be cruel to James, but the Cavaliers' championship window is getting smaller and smaller."

Mark Jackson also sighed aside, won G3, the series is over, and now he can only brag about Li Ze's data:

"I had a misconception that Kayce played with ease, but tonight he played 44 minutes!"

“24中19，三分线外9中7，罚球5中5，50分6篮板13助攻1抢断1失误，篮球之神要收下系列了！”

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LeBron James, who broke the defense, covered his head with a towel when he returned to the bench. He didn't want anyone to see his expression.

He reached the finals 8 times and lost all of them.

History does come in circles, and the story of Elgin Baylor reappears in modern basketball.

After the bench lineup came on stage, there was noise again, and the Cavaliers fans who broke the defense were full of breath. After 3 years, their championship dream was shattered again
The final buzz sounded, and the score was fixed at 132:114. The Cavaliers, who played a beautiful offense, finally lost with regret, and the series came to a score of 3:0.

LeBron James, who could no longer restrain his disappointment, walked towards the player tunnel immediately. Thinking of his past experiences over the years, James wept silently.

The staff seemed to understand the mood of the Chosen One, surrounded James and hurried back to the locker room.
Tyronn Lue seemed unable to accept such a result, and stood on the sidelines for a while before fully recovering.

"Congratulations, the Clippers are indeed the better team!"

Simply hugging and paying tribute, Tyronn Lue took the initiative to send praises, head coach Denagro was in a good mood, patted the former assistant coach, and said encouragingly:

"Don't lose heart, Lou! The series isn't over yet!"

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Tyronn Lue didn't listen to these comforting words at all. Seeing Li Ze and the Clippers returning to the player channel talking and laughing, he thought helplessly:
"How do you manage a player like that?"

勒布朗-詹姆斯出场45分钟，27中15，三分线外9中4，罚球8中5，39分10篮板7助攻1抢断3失误。

This kind of data is impeccable. In the post-match press conference, Amelia's sports media failed to see James.

Fortunately, everyone understands James' mood. After losing G3, there is a high probability that Li Ze will win the O'Brien Cup at home.

LeBron James has witnessed this kind of shrimp and pig heart many times
The Cavaliers don't need to make too many adjustments. G4 will officially start the night after tomorrow, and they only have one more day to rest.

The weather in Cleveland in June is very good. The average daytime temperature is around 6°C, and the temperature difference between day and night is not big, but the hearts of Cavaliers fans are faintly cold.

On the morning of the 8th, many Cavaliers fans still could not accept the big score of 0:3 behind, and social media were full of voices gloating and mocking them.

At this time, Amelia's sports media began to mock LeBron James faintly. No matter how good the statistics are, it's useless to lose.

On TNT's show, host Ernie Johnson has already begun to discuss things about the offseason:
"Veterans may be more experienced, but the future belongs to young people. Looking at the Clippers' lineup structure, I even think they can dominate until Kayce retires!"

Kenny Smith has entered the state of Li Zechui again, and has helped the Clippers loan the championship for the next 10 years.

"It's really a problem, I can't think of a team in the Eastern Conference that can beat the Clippers next season!"

"To put it another way, as long as you win the Western Conference championship, the championship will no longer be in suspense!"

The situation where the west is strong and the east is weak also makes O'Neal feel a little boring. There is really nothing to hype after the finals are played like this.

The host Ernie Johnson also felt that this year's finals was almost interesting, but he looked at Charles Barkley who hadn't spoken yet, and immediately reminded:
"Chuck, how do you think the Cavaliers should adjust next season?"

Charles Barkley thought for a while, pretended to be serious and said:

"Maybe management should make a deal with LeBron and trade him for some young talent."

"If the Cavaliers still want to hit the championship, then they remember to give up LeBron James, the future belongs to young people! The team should be rebuilt!"

O'Neill immediately retorted when he heard such a point of view:
"Why send LeBron away? He is the best player in the Cavaliers. If they want to hit the championship, they should continue to build a team around LeBron next season."

"Losing is not LeBron's problem, I think everyone in the Cavaliers should understand this!"

O'Neal's words immediately caused the three people on the side to shake their heads at the same time. The boss of the team will have to take the blame for the loss. No matter how good James' statistics are, in everyone's eyes, the primary responsibility still belongs to the chosen one.

"I know LeBron James is perfect statistically, but he needs to improve his defense!"

"As the team's superstar, he should come forward and punish Kayce face-to-face, and consume his energy more."

Charles Barkley looked at him halfway through seeing the three, and then continued to say loudly:
"Did you notice? Kayce looked very relaxed. He stood next to Irving in many rounds, and the two stopped on the wing or in the corner."

"If you cost Kayce zero offense, he's going to cost the Cavaliers a huge amount of money defensively."

Kenny Smith shook his head again when he heard this point of view, and then asked aloud:

"Chuck, will LeBron be as effective against Kayce?"

"If there is a problem on the offensive end at the beginning, what should the Cavaliers do in the next game?"

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The group of 4 discussed LeBron James' issues in this year's finals on the show, and finally reached a consensus:
"It's useless to fight offense, defense wins the championship!"

No matter how the outside world commented, before the start of G4 of the finals, president Adam Silva and Bill Russell had already flown to Cleveland.

The award ceremony has also begun to rehearse in advance. This situation makes the Cavaliers fans feel sad, and it feels too bad to watch the opponent win the championship at their doorstep.

Li Ze has not been interviewed by too many sports media. At this time, everyone wants to see LeBron James who breaks the defense.

It's a pity that the Chosen One has never been interviewed. By the afternoon of the 9th, everyone got the news that LeBron James' back was tense.
On the evening of the 9th, although the Cavaliers fans came to the Quicken Loans Center arena early, the atmosphere at the scene was not very good.

Many fans just sat in their seats in a daze, not in the mood to interact.

The situation only eased as the Cavaliers continued to score as the first quarter began.

With 6 minutes and 54 seconds left in the first quarter, LeBron James once again stood at the free throw line.

Coach De Nagro was a little dissatisfied with tonight's penalty, waving his arms and complaining loudly to the linesman:

"This is a basketball game. The defense must allow physical confrontation, otherwise it will be better than free throws!"

The referee ignored the Clippers' complaints and continued to strictly follow the whistle-blowing strategy formulated before the game.

Free throws continued to be staged, and the Cavaliers' scoring continued to rise.

By the end of the first quarter, the score came to 39:44. In the series, the Cavaliers led by 1 points for the first time.

Made 22 of 14 free throws, and the Cavaliers made 22 free throws in one quarter. Jokic, Harris, and Paul George all had two fouls
During the intermission, the Cavaliers fans finally showed a smile, but as the second quarter progressed, the fans gradually fell silent.
At 32:30 in a single quarter, the Clippers chased back by 2 points.

At 71:74, the Cavaliers entered the second half with a three-point lead.

The noisy scene also seemed to illustrate the uneasiness of the Cavaliers fans, and the 3-point difference was negligible
"Kayce was hopelessly consistent, 14 of 11, 6 of 4 from beyond the arc, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored another 29 points in the half."

Jeff Van Gundy was speechless, the referee blessed, the Clippers did not collapse, but the two sides played back and forth, this situation is outrageous.
"If the Cavaliers can maintain such offensive firepower, I believe they can pull back a city!"

Mark Jackson feels sorry for the Cavaliers. It is difficult to win the finals, or everyone has to break the defense.

The commentator Mike Breen didn't answer, but just looked at the technical statistics, but thought silently in his heart:
"The fiery touch continued into the second half? Maybe the ending is already doomed"

As feared by Cavaliers fans, the shooting percentage began to drop in the second half of the game.

LeBron James hit a shot with a sudden shot, and then the Cavaliers suffered a conversion attack.

The Cavaliers fans at the scene exclaimed as Li Ze retreated sharply from the left flank and swayed Tristan Thompson who was chasing him.

The ball fell into the basket, and the Speedy Loans Center Arena fell silent for a while.

Less than 3 minutes into the third quarter, the Clippers completed a lead.

78:76, the Clippers bench is cheering loudly.

From leading to falling behind, it wasn't just LeBron James who was anxious. Just like the last game, Irving began to keep singles shots again.

The Cavaliers scored intermittently, but Li Ze unhurriedly broke down the game, switching attacks one after another, and the point difference gradually widened.

Several timeouts didn't help, and Tyronn Lue watched the Clippers eat away at the game in silence, completely confused
31:22 in a single quarter and 102:96 in three quarters, the Clippers took the lead again.

LeBron James sat on the bench panting, played three quarters, tried his best but fell behind by six points.
The noise of the fans, the encouragement of his teammates, and the chicken soup from the coach failed to bring LeBron James back to his senses. At this time, he only had one thought in his mind:
"8 finals, all lost.!"

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