NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

In the following games, the Bobcats grew stronger and stronger. They completely regained their confidence and took full control of the court. Lin Tian's several changes in the second half greatly benefited the Bobcats and caught the Cavaliers off guard, leaving them completely unable to come up with a corresponding countermeasure.

Thanks to Lin Tian's adjustments, the Lynx team was able to maintain a lead of more than 10 points.

They had complete control over the entire rhythm of the game.

Of course, the Cavaliers remained incredibly tenacious. They did not give up, and the Bobcats tried several times to launch a full-scale attack to widen the gap, but the Cavaliers always managed to find a way to stabilize the situation and prevent the score from spiraling out of control.

The most dazzling player in this quarter was undoubtedly Hayward.

Lin Tian designed a lot of off-ball movement and screen tactics for him. In addition, he either took a direct shot or faked a shot and then drove to the basket. This simple and direct style of play completely concealed his disadvantages of unstable dribbling and average physical strength.

They're relying on their absolute height advantage!
Of course, the main reason for his brilliance in the third quarter was that he had trained hard and his shooting accuracy was quite reliable. In addition, he was in excellent form tonight. After hitting several mid-range and long-range shots in a row, the Cavaliers had to push their defense up and stick to him to prevent him from having a chance to shoot. This immediately made it incredibly easy for him to break through.

In this quarter, Hayward took 13 shots and made 7, including 2 of 4 three-pointers and 2 of 3 free throws, scoring 18 points in the quarter!
This not only set a new career high for a single quarter, but it also broke his career playoff high for a single game!

In his previous playoff games, he had never scored more than 18 points in a single game!
Even so, it was only in the second half of the quarter that the Cavaliers finally switched their defense, bringing in Jamario Moon, a physically explosive defensive specialist, to match up against Hayward, which finally stopped his scoring.

Otherwise, Hayward might have scored 25 points in a single quarter tonight!
"Brown's reaction was still too slow!" Jackson couldn't help but say at the end of the third quarter. "If he had brought Moon in earlier, Hayward wouldn't have scored so many points."

"That's right. If he could have substituted Hayward immediately after he scored 7 points in the first quarter, Hayward might not have scored 10 points in that quarter. After all, his skills still have obvious shortcomings. He just suddenly exploded under the perfect tactical system, not because he really has this ability!"

"If the Cavaliers had reacted sooner, they definitely wouldn't have fallen behind by 11 points!" Miller immediately added.

Brown's methodical substitutions and conservative tactics put the Cavaliers at a disadvantage!
As Miller said before the series began: "Of all the matchups in this series, the one with the biggest and most obvious advantage is Lin Tian against Brown! The dominance on the coaching bench is the Bobcats' biggest asset in their comeback."

80: 91!

In this quarter, the Bobcats scored a whopping 33 points, marking the first time in this series that they have scored more than 30 points in a single quarter!
It's clear how much fun the Bobcats had on offense in this quarter, and how thoroughly they played!

Furthermore, it also shows how slow Brown's reaction was, and how powerless he was to help Lin Tian make adjustments.

This quarter was not only the Bobcats' best quarter in the series, but also Lin Tian's best performance, where he completely and obviously dominated Brown in their matchup.

It's still too early to say who the better team is or who will win this series.

But the question of who is the better head coach is no longer worth discussing.

Lin Tian is so much better than Brown, it's practically unbelievable!

Although Brown is no match for Lin Tian, ​​he has an advantage over Lin Tian's opponent in the previous round, Rivers.

That is, he is not so stubborn; he is open to good advice and willing to listen to suggestions.

Although he is slow to react, he will not insist on going down a dead end, nor will he resort to any fancy maneuvers such as switching players at opportune moments.

And he also has another characteristic that is hard to say whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage.

That is when he is at a loss and powerless in the game, he is particularly sincere.

He would look sincerely at Wade and Anthony, and then earnestly say, "You two, think of something!"

"You two, why don't you fight a little longer?"

"You two, get more points!"

It's so realistic!
So at the start of the fourth quarter, Brown replaced West, who was being relentlessly attacked in the third quarter, with Moon, who is extremely strong and has explosive athleticism. At the same time, he did not give Anthony, who played 10 minutes in the third quarter, or Wade, who played the entire third quarter, a rest.

These two, keep going!
Brown's view is simple and direct: if the team is down by 11 points, then the best player should go out and finish the game!
As for stamina, if you don't let your strongest players play, and you're already down by 20 points, then even if they have plenty of stamina, it's all for nothing, right?
What's the situation with the Bobcats?

Coincidentally!

The opposing twin stars didn't rest, and Lin Tian even put all five of his starting lineups on the field at the same time!

No rest, keep fighting to the death!
Lin Tian did this because he knew who Brown was and what lineup Brown would field.

The team had worked hard to build up a double-digit lead, and Lin Tian was not going to let those advantages slip away.

He wants to maintain his advantage and keep his lead!

The best solution, of course, is to send the key players on to continue the attack!

As for physical strength?

Lin Tian refused to believe it, as he had adopted a method of intense training and minimal use for his main players throughout the entire season.

The training intensity is extremely high; no one can afford to slack off during training.

However, the key players had very little playing time during the game, and their recovery time after injury was quite long.

Even if they use them so sparingly, Lin Tian would never believe that his players' stamina reserves would be inferior to those two from the Cavaliers!

We're all human, so why is it that you pushed your main players to their limits all season, and then when it came to the conference finals, your players were still more energetic than mine?
impossible!
On the first offensive possession of the fourth quarter, Rose brought the ball up the court and quickly noticed that neither Gasol nor Zydrunas Ilgauskas of the Cavaliers were there; a substitute center was on the court.

Without hesitation, he immediately lobbed the ball to Yao Ming, letting Yao Ming bully Varejao.

Varejao's style was actually completely countered by Yao Ming.

He excels at dealing with players who lack intelligence and skill, and he's good at helping out and covering for teammates. But if you put him in a matchup against a technically skilled player like Yao Ming, his biggest advantage—his acting skills and intelligence—immediately becomes useless.

Coupled with the huge height difference, he really couldn't defend against Yao Ming.

Sure enough, after Yao Ming tested the waters with his back to the basket twice, he immediately turned and took a step-back shot, easily helping the Bobcats extend their lead.

Brown reacted surprisingly quickly this time. Seeing that his own interior defense was likely to be overwhelmed, he immediately brought in Gasol and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, sending his starting duo to fight against Yao Ming and Carlos Boozer.

On the offensive end, Wade once again initiated a pick-and-roll, then swiftly drove to the basket for a powerful layup, drawing a foul from Yao Ming while he was helping on defense.

2+1!

The Cavaliers maintained their momentum in the fourth quarter, showing they were unwilling to lose the game so easily.

They know all too well the difference between 0:3 and 1:2.

Winning this game will essentially win the series!

Of course they'll fight to the death!
After the Cavaliers' twin towers entered the game, Rose stopped passing the ball inside and instead waved for a few plays, telling his teammates to run away. He then faced Wade again, dribbled in a series of crossovers, suddenly accelerated, stopped abruptly, and then pulled up for a shot!
"Shh!"

Every fan who watched tonight's game would probably say: Rose made a great shot!

Rose was incredibly accurate tonight!

The rest of the fourth quarter became a duel between Rose and the Cavaliers' two stars once again!

Wade drove to the basket for a layup, and Rose responded with a mid-range pull-up jumper.

Anthony took a jab step and then pulled up for a strong shot, while Rose suddenly drove to the basket, drew a foul, and made both free throws!
At this moment, both sides seemed to have abandoned the so-called tactics, movement, teamwork and cooperation. The star players of both sides took turns shooting and made one shot after another!

The fans at the stadium and those watching on TV were completely mesmerized!
The match was absolutely thrilling, the kind of excitement every player loves. A clash of star players!

After the three players traded baskets for a while, Yao Ming joined the fray. He first grabbed the offensive rebound after Rose missed a shot and put it back in for a basket. Then, a short while later, he received a pass in the corner and made a three-pointer!
Yao Ming scored 5 points in a row, and his former partner and old rival on the international stage, Pau Gasol, immediately stepped up, receiving the ball after a pick-and-roll with Wade in two consecutive possessions and then hitting a high-post jump shot.

The technically skilled centers are now showcasing their skills to the fullest!

Then, Boozer, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, DeRozan and others also scored, and both sides were very efficient in scoring in this quarter, and the pace of the game was very fast.

As time ticked by, the game became increasingly exciting, with cheers and screams of surprise from the fans coming one after another almost without pause.

The match was so exciting that it left many fans breathless!

With two minutes remaining in the game, the Cavaliers still hadn't been able to take the lead.

Of course, they also effectively narrowed the gap. After Anthony hit another three-pointer, the Cavaliers successfully reduced the gap to 5 points!

With 1 minute and 57 seconds left, the Bobcats have possession of the ball!

A 5-point lead is certainly not entirely reliable in the last 2 minutes, especially when the opposing team has two top stars, Wade and Anthony. One slip-up and the 5-point lead can disappear, and all the effort of the entire game can be wasted.

At this moment, Lin Tian cautiously called a timeout; he needed to let his players calm down.

"No need to rush, we have the advantage. Time is our friend, the more time we spend, the better it is for us."

"In these last few possessions, I want you to play until the last few seconds of every possession. Unless it's a wide-open shot or a chance to dunk, don't rush to shoot. Stay calm. In the last two minutes, the most important thing is to avoid turnovers and reduce the number of possessions."

"They're much more anxious than we are! The more stable we are, the more doomed they are!"

"Derrick, you're still in control of the ball in the final moments. If they're one-on-one with you, just push to the back and launch an attack! I believe in you, you'll be fine!"

“If they double-team him, Carlos, I need you to support Derek and come up early to cover for him.”

"Gordon, DeMar, you two need to stay on the perimeter looking for opportunities. Firstly, to provide support, and secondly, in case we make a mistake, I need you to be able to get back on defense immediately. Even if we don't score, we absolutely cannot allow them to launch a fast break, understand?"

"Alright, that's about it. Go, everyone, get ready! Hold on for these two minutes. Tonight, our comeback begins!"

"understand!"

After a shout, the players turned and walked back onto the field.

With two minutes left in the game, the match begins!
Lin Tian's throw-in tactic was a standard Starburst tactic. The entire Lynx team stood in a straight line, waiting for the referee's whistle. Then, the four players burst out like stars and ran wildly in all directions in the blink of an eye.

The Cavaliers' defense inevitably had some weaknesses, and Boozer was the first to create an opportunity.

Hayward, who was inbounding the ball, did not hesitate and passed it directly to avoid a 5-second violation.

After Boozer got the ball, he immediately turned to the side and extended the ball. Rose quickly approached Boozer from the other side. After the two passed each other, they smoothly completed the handoff pass. After Rose got the basketball, he accelerated and bent down, rushing into the paint!
The Cavaliers' interior defense was somewhat vulnerable at this moment, with Gasol and Zydrunas Ilgauskas both away from the basket while defending the inbound pass, giving Rose an opportunity.

Moreover, even if the Cavaliers provide help defense and rotations when he drives in, Rose has absolute confidence that he can dribble the ball out again.

The goal is to kill time, so this kind of push is beneficial to the Lynx team.

Rose accelerated wildly with the ball, reaching the basket in the blink of an eye. The Cavaliers' defense arrived quickly, with Gasol already positioned under the basket with his arms outstretched to prevent Rose from making a direct layup.

Seeing this, Rose had no intention of forcing the issue. He lowered his head, accelerated again, and tried to get around the basket and back to the three-point line to reorganize the offense.

But just as he was about to move the ball out, Rose suddenly noticed out of the corner of his eye that Yao Ming behind Gasol was completely unguarded.

In a split second, Rose made his decision and delivered a low-handed, no-look pass directly to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming, who suddenly got the basketball, did not hesitate or panic. He did not put the basketball below his waist, but raised it high and was about to dunk it.

"Snapped!"

But just as Yao Ming jumped up, the basketball in his hands was firmly held down!

Gasol's turning speed was certainly not that fast, and Big Z had long been left behind by Yao Ming.

Even the person who did this wasn't Wade, who is known for his help defense and shot-blocking.

Moon!

Jamario Moon!

This 28-year-old rookie, Moon, who failed to be drafted and spent seven or eight years in Europe before finally returning to the NBA, stepped up at this time.

He appeared as if a divine warrior had descended from the heavens, swatting away Yao Ming's dunk attempt.

At this moment, the nickname 'Moon Man' suits him so perfectly!

Surprise attack? It's definitely not just a privilege reserved for your Bobcats team!
"Good shot, Jamario!" Wade roared, grabbed the basketball, and then charged towards the frontcourt with his head down.

Although Lin Tian's arrangements were quite effective, with DeRozan and others positioned at the top of the key to defend against the Cavaliers' fast breaks, Wade's fast break speed is definitely among the top three in the entire league. His speed and impact are unmatched by ordinary perimeter players.

Hayward and DeRozan were both running and retreating at full speed, with DeRozan trying to entangle Wade and slow down his fast break.

But all of this was to no avail!

At that moment, Wade forgot everything; his eyes were fixed on the basket. His speed did not diminish in the slightest, and he sprinted all the way to the Bobcats' basket from the left.

DeRozan, however, remained loyal to his post and did not let Wade shake him off until this point, still sticking close to him.

But when Wade arrived at the edge of the paint, everything changed. He came here as casually as if he were returning to his own backyard.

With a sudden pull and step, Wade took his first big step to the left front.

This step was so significant that many fans worried Wade might actually drag his own "Little Wade" into the mess.

Fans are worried, not to mention DeRozan, who is on the front lines.

DeRozan almost completely lost his defensive position and was forced past Wade.

Facing Hayward, the Bobcats' last line of defense, Wade took an equally exaggerated step to the right.

These two steps look simple, and seem to have nothing special about them except for the range of motion, but they are Wade's lifelong skill and his most proficient move, the "mystery step"!

His steps are almost exactly the same as the Euro step, but the range of motion is exaggeratedly large. Just those two steps are enough for him to run all the way from Europe to Africa!

After two worrying long strides, Wade immediately followed suit with a jump and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand!
The elusive step combined with a powerful dunk—this is definitely one of Wade's biggest trademarks in the league!

There is 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game.

The difference between the two sides is 3 points!
The suspense of the match was ignited like never before! (End of Chapter)