NBA: I am a master dealer

Xue Liancheng didn't care about this at all, he was only thinking about the game now.

As long as they win this game, they will have a 3:0 advantage in the big score and directly push the Cavaliers into the abyss.

Or to be more precise, they won the third game and entered the finals with half a foot.

And if we lose, the big score will be 2:1, and it’s really not certain who will live and who will die...

Therefore, the importance of this game can be imagined.

Since it is so important to the Knicks, it is even less important to the Cavaliers.

In view of his superb performance in the first two games, he felt that the Cavaliers would definitely attack him in this game.

What he is thinking about now is how to face this situation.

When they came out, the Cavaliers made adjustments to their starting lineup: Irving, Shumpert, James, Love, and TT Thompson.

Put down JR Smith, who has stronger offensive ability, and bring up Shumpert, who has stronger defensive ability. This adjustment is obviously aimed at him.

When the game started, it was as expected.

Whenever he gets the ball, Shumpert basically presses him roughly.

If he breaks through with the ball, a double attack will definitely come, and his actions to grab the ball are both brutal and rough.

Even if he wasn't wandering around with the ball, Shumpert pushed and physically pressured him in various ways to maintain a certain amount of physical contact.

The purpose is obvious, which is to make him uncomfortable and to consume his physical energy.

Although he had expected all this, he didn't expect it to be so intense.

Moreover, the referee acquiesced to such intensity of physical contact.

As a last resort.

Xue Liancheng could only give up attacking with the ball and move around to create space for his teammates.

And something unexpected happened at this time.

Oladipo seemed to come alive today. He took the ball and attacked every time, and cooperated with his teammates like a fish in water.

The most important thing is that with the space provided by Xue Liancheng, the three-point shooter, the Knicks' entire inside line seems empty.

There are 2 minutes and 24 seconds left in the first quarter.

Oladipo ran straight in with the ball, and then suddenly passed the ball to Xue Liancheng who was inserted on the other side. Xue Liancheng caught the ball and threw it directly to the other side.

Feng Lai flew up and directly pressed the frame to score.

The entire offensive process formed a tripod, and the attack speed was dizzying. The knight had no time to react, and the attack in this round was over.

33: 20.

The Knicks had already scored 33 points before the first quarter ended.

Basically, throughout the first quarter, the Knicks used this quicksilver-like offense. Occasionally something special was Oladipo breaking through with the ball, either by himself, or by combining sudden points, and the effect was still good. very nice.

The Knicks' offense seemed very smooth.

The Cavaliers' offense is relatively satisfactory. At this point, it has 20 points, which is not good, but not bad either.

But looking at this huge 13-point difference, it's too bad.

The fans at the scene collectively lost their voices. How could they still have the momentum to boo Xue Liancheng at the beginning of the game?

They were staring at the field, already at the stage where their souls were flying, and each of them looked lost.

Look back.

Irving held the ball through five levels and defeated six players, but in the end, half of the basket hit the edge of the rim, giving people a feeling that his strength was weak and his body was weak.

It was probably because he was injured in the splits in the last game and didn't do well.

But Irving still played despite his tired body, which shows that Irving's desire for victory is also very passionate.

pity.

In the first quarter, Irving did not help much. With this piece of iron, he has made 8 of 3 shots so far and only scored 6 points.

Off-site attack and defense.

Oladipo quickly pushed the ball over, and then followed Xue Liancheng's example, diving in regardless.

Although the Cavaliers returned to defense in time, after Oladipo's pull, their unformed defense line immediately became chaotic.

Xue Liancheng was originally walking side by side with Oladipo. When he saw Oladipo charging in, he suddenly turned around and used PJ Tucker's cover to reach outside the three-point line. A rare vacancy leaked out.

Oladipo was excited and in good condition. He immediately seized this opportunity and immediately threw the ball out.

Xue Liancheng took action without hesitation, and the 20% hit rate bonus was still considerable.

Three out of three.

36: 20.

16 points difference.

The fans at the scene were all stunned. Apart from their heavy faces, their eyes were full of weakness and helplessness.

Is this really going to be a flowery rhythm?

Fortunately, James was tough enough and forced his way in. With the help of referee Ba ​​Ba, he stepped to the free throw line.

This time two free throws were made.

But look back.

Xue Liancheng used the method of connecting the ball and threw it to the lonely PJ Tucker in the corner.

PJ Tucker's offense this season is very average, averaging 6.1 points per game, shooting only 43.4% from the field, and his three-point shooting percentage is also average, only 33.7%, but he still has 3 and D.

In this series, PJ Tucker's contribution on the offensive end is basically equivalent to none.

So this ball was given to PJ Tucker, and everyone was still surprised.

But PJ Tucker's offensive setbacks do not mean that he does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers.

This time.

PJ Tucker made a solid shot.

39: 22.

The 17-point difference is almost suffocating.

Originally, at this time, the two sides should enter the rotation lineup.

But with this point difference and this posture, how dare the Cavaliers play the main force!

Seeing that he was about to die, if he didn't struggle a little, could he really lie down and wait for death?

The Knicks are the same way. Seeing that they are about to knock the opponent to death with a stick, why don't they hold the stick tighter? What are they waiting for?

and so……

The two sides had a tacit agreement not to use the substitutes, and just continued to play hard.

The results are obvious.

No one can do anything to anyone.

After the first quarter, the Knicks still led the Cavaliers by 44 points, 27:17.

The Cavaliers' performance was actually normal. They scored 27 points in a single quarter, which was not too ugly.

But letting the Knicks score 44 points would be very ugly.

The commentary team for this game is the TNT team.

The commentator Barkley couldn't bear it anymore and burst out angrily on the spot, "There is no fighting spirit, really no fighting spirit. Looking at the state of the knights, it seems that they are not forced to the edge of the cliff. People who don't know, think they are. As for the leading side, there really is no sense of pressure at all.”

Commentator O'Neill: "If you lose this game, you will be 0:3 behind. In this case, you are not far from death. Don't they understand this truth?"

Host Ernie Johnson: "It's really disappointing. I thought that in this game, the Cavaliers would fight back with momentum and indomitable spirit. However... they were defeated by the Knicks in a single quarter, which was unbelievable. See."

Rather than just explaining Tian Tuan's anger and indignation.

The audience and fans in front of the TV were even more angry.

They never expected that the knights fighting to the death would be powerless to resist.

And on the Cavaliers bench.

Francois was already furious: "Tell me, what on earth are you going to do so that you can put that damn ball into the basket?"

"We have no retreat. We have been pushed to the edge of the cliff. If we take a step back, it will be an abyss. We have reached a consensus on this before the game, but why?"

"Why was the game played like a piece of shit? We were given everything they wanted. We were picked up and beaten up. Do you know what it means to be 17 points behind in a single quarter? Do you know?"

Roaring sounds rose from the ground like thunder.

Francois was talking, his veins were showing, and he was obviously very excited.

All the players didn't speak, they just stood there blankly, silent.

The most important thing is that James takes the lead and has a huge impact.

He just stood there with blank eyes, as if his soul was out of body, without any reaction at all.

If the master is like this, it is even less likely that other people will react.

of course.

Can't react either.

Trailing by a full 17 points, this result was like being cut open with a sharp knife, bloody!

Everything they say or do seems so feeble.

Francois paused, gritted his teeth and said, "In the second quarter, everyone must be alert. I need to see your determination to fight to the death." The result.

Oladipo's good form continues.

In addition, the Cavaliers' defense against Xue Liancheng began to slacken, and Xue Liancheng immediately stepped in to teach the Cavaliers how to behave.

This caused Francois on the sidelines to fly into a rage.

And just after Xue Liancheng was pressed down, Lopez exploded again, scoring 9 points with consecutive shots and dunks.

At the end of the second quarter, the Knicks scored another 40 points in a single quarter.

The fans at the scene were completely confused, and the disappointment on their faces was almost unstoppable.

The Cavaliers were in a very high state in this quarter, and with the help of the referee, they scored 32 points in a single quarter.

But where is this enough?

84: 59.

Half time, a full 25 minutes.

This……

It’s garbage time!

Barkley was completely speechless, saying, "Really, this is the most disappointing game I have ever seen. It is so disappointing. James, no...not just James, but everyone in the Cavaliers, they Just like a bird caught in the rain, so weak and helpless, so embarrassed. I thought the game was evenly matched, but I didn't expect it to be so vulnerable."

O'Neal: "I don't want to say anything anymore. Destroy it. The Cavaliers don't deserve to enter the finals."

Ernie Johnson: "Many people don't believe in fatalism. Looking at it now, Xue Liancheng is James' nemesis. It is not just a fatal argument, but a clear reality. From now on, the number one player in the league will be It’s time to castrate.”

Why did they unanimously sentence the Cavaliers to death at halftime?

Because people’s hearts are scattered!

Many of the fans at the scene could no longer stand it and left the field early, shaking their heads.

This signal means that fans no longer have any confidence in this team.

Coupled with this huge point difference, it is a full 25 points!

It's simply despairing.

It's even hard to believe that this is the Eastern Conference Finals.

To put it bluntly, this is a one-sided massacre.

The truth was as they expected.

In the third quarter, their fighting mood became even worse. They committed various blows and rough fouls, and their mentality was completely broken.

Even with the referee's help, they were still 25 point behind 26:1 in a single quarter.

After three quarters, 110:84, the point difference between the Cavaliers and the Knicks has reached 26 points.

This time.

It's completely cold.

In order to prevent the emotionally out-of-control Cavaliers players from having the opportunity to be impulsive and useless, Tyronn Lue finally came on the bench at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Only Lopez was allowed to lead the team, with Ilyasova, Crowder, Tyler Johnson and Galloway.

The Cavaliers still remain the absolute main force, and the Big Three are not here anyway.

But they haven't even beaten the Knicks' bench, and the point difference is getting bigger and bigger.

Halfway through the fourth quarter.

The score difference is running towards 30+.

At this time, the Knicks' defense was basically very lax and they went all out to attack.

And when James' opportunity came, he shot inside and out, and finally showed the momentum of Thanos James.

But the final result of the game was without any surprises.

The Knicks slaughtered the Cleveland Cavaliers 134:108 at the Quicken Loans Center, winning by a full 26 points!

From the beginning to the end, the knight had no power to resist, and the defeat was complete.

The score was tied at 3:0.

Cleveland really walked to the edge of the cliff this time, and even half of his feet were hanging there.

TNT Tiantuan once again expressed its disappointment.

Barkley: "We are already 0:3 behind. Can we save the two of us?"

O'Neal: "I'm sorry, I can't save them even if I airborne. Really... they are just a pile of mud. Three days later will be their last game. This team will no longer exist next season and has no meaning in existence." ”

Ernie Johnson: "First of all, I want to say the conclusion. They have no chance. They even have to face a 4:0 sweep because they are so bad. But there is one thing I don't understand. Why do they behave like this in a life-and-death battle?" Oops?"

O'Neal: "In the first battle, no one thought the Cavaliers could win. Under this tone, they fought until the last moment. If Xue Liancheng hadn't turned the tide, they might have been the victor, which surprised everyone."

"In the second game, everyone thought James could break his fate. Maybe even he thought so. So they played hard and smoothly, suppressing the Knicks all the way. Until the last moment, they even fought back. With an 8-point advantage, it looks like we have a winning chance.”

"He even had a fight with Xue Liancheng over this. At that moment, James was very confident."

"The result was a perfect draw, and then they lost in overtime. This game destroyed all their confidence and at the same time destroyed their morale."

"But as a championship-level team, James is used to big storms, so he shouldn't be knocked down by a stick."

"But I never expected that Oladipo broke out, and the rest of the Knicks were also in great shape. This was really a fatal blow. They fell behind at 27:44 in the first quarter, which completely plunged the Cavaliers into the abyss of death. Can’t help myself.”

"Then in the second and third quarters, they didn't slow down, but time waits for no one! The game ended early."

"That's why the Cavaliers lost so completely."

O'Neill concluded and shrugged helplessly.

Tokiya!

Life!

The battle of life and death happened when the Knicks exploded in the first quarter, and then exploded again in the second quarter. The Cavaliers were completely cold before they could recover.

This summary is relatively realistic.

Because Oladipo was really explosive. He made 16 of 12 in the three quarters and 9 of 7 three-pointers. He scored 35 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals. His efficiency was so high that it made people look at him.

Anyway, throughout the entire regular season, Oladipo has never played with such efficiency.

The third game of the Eastern Conference Finals was also a crucial life-and-death battle. Oladipo broke out completely and played the most representative battle of his career.

Isn't this God's will?

Even P.J. Tucker, a slut on the offensive end, also made 3 three-pointers in this game, making a total of 7 of 4 and scoring 11 points.

Lopez was also very strong, scoring 9 points in the second quarter to support another offensive wave of the team, with 21 points and 11 rebounds in the game.

Feng Lai was relatively average, but he made 11 of 5 shots and scored 13 points. His performance was also very good.

Xue Liancheng, on the other hand, scored 25 points, 12 assists and 7 rebounds.

In this game, he basically didn't attack with the ball, but he still used his own way to guide the team's offense.

The connecting ball can still tear apart the opponent's defense, but in front of the dazzling Oladipo, his performance is a bit inconspicuous.

As for the bench?

They don't have much playing time, so their opportunities to perform are limited, but at least they can share the team's worries.

This is why the Knicks were able to defeat the Cavaliers in the first quarter.

It was really the joint efforts and performance of everyone that made them win so easily and happily.

at this point.

It was also a surprise to Xue Liancheng.

Before the game started, he thought it would be a tough battle. He knew the Cavaliers would definitely counterattack, so he was mentally prepared.

But the result left him stunned, and he called it a day at halftime.

Barkley: "I don't know about the rest. The Cavaliers are out of the Eastern Conference Finals again, which means that James' era is in the past. If the Cavaliers are swept 4-0, it will be a new chapter for James. Nails of shame.”

O'Neal: "The Cavaliers' final defensive actions were no longer what they should have done in the game. This shows that their mentality has collapsed. In this case, it will be difficult for them to hold on to their home court. This is my point of view."

Ernie Johnson: "I think you need someone to interview James later and ask him what happened?"

O'Neal: "It's better not to go at this time. I think he needs to calm down."

And the game is over.

O'Neill interviewed Xue Liancheng again.

O'Neal: "Xue, congratulations on your unexpected victory. Is there anything you want to say at this time?"

Xue Liancheng angrily praised his teammates: "Thanks to the management for bringing these guys here. They are very powerful. I am honored to be teammates with these powerful guys."

O'Neal: "The next game will be at Quicken Loans Center. Are you confident we can win it?"

Xue Liancheng: "Without a doubt."

O'Neal: "Xue, I am very moved to see your growth along the way. I am waiting for your good news and we will make an appointment in the summer."

Xue Liancheng: "Okay."

The interview was very brief and seemed routine.

That's because O'Neal has begun to understand Xue Liancheng, knows that this is not the end of Xue Liancheng, and knows that defeating James is not something worth cheering up.

That's why the interview seems so sloppy.

It would be different if you were on the championship podium.

(End of this chapter)