64. Number one question
This game is highly expected. Some people hope that the Thunder can finally win the Cavaliers in a row, while others hope that the Cleveland Cavaliers can continue to win.
After all, the Cavaliers are the only team in the league that has not yet lost. Many people want to see when the Cavaliers can maintain such a record to a certain extent, so naturally they don’t want to be broken so quickly.
The Cleveland Cavaliers themselves attach great importance to this game, but head coach Byron Scott did not make any special arrangements for this game, because whether it was last season or this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were not afraid of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Last season, the Cavaliers won two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Cleveland Cavaliers have not lost the game so far this season. They have won three consecutive away games in the West. It can be said that the team is in good shape at present.
Moreover, the Thunder's most powerful point is their leader in the small forward position Kevin Durant. Last season, Kevin Durant was repeatedly at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Wu Dawei, and Wu Dawei, who has made such a big and obvious progress this season, is already difficult to stop in the eyes of many people.
Even though Kevin Durant became famous earlier than Wu Dawei, he is now more of a challenger.
The Cavaliers' starting lineup tonight is the same as in the past, and they still use the lineup they have been using this season so far. Although the performance of the No. 1 pick Kyrie Irving in the team has also improved a little over time, head coach Byron Scott obviously doesn't think Kyrie Irving's performance is enough to impress him to put him in the starting lineup.
On the Oklahoma City Thunder, who plays at home, the starting power forward is still Kevin Durant, who is the unchanging Kevin Durant. As the core figure of the team, Kevin Durant will remain in this position unshakable; while the two insiders are Serge Ibaka and Kendrick Perkins. The organizational defender and shooting guard are Russell Westbrook and Swiss handsome Sefrosa.
The game started on time at 8 o'clock in the evening. The Thunders united in this game and wanted to clear up their defeats in two games last season when they faced the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they did not get any benefits from the beginning.
The Cavaliers were able to win eight consecutive victories since the start of the season, which proves that no matter what, at least their current form is extremely outstanding.
Although Valejo did not jump to Sergi Ibaka, the Thunder's first offense failed completely. They should not hand the ball over to Kendrick Perkins, who was inside, even if the Poker Face had an excellent position in the inside. His buttery hand and accurate head in Siberia allowed Perkins as a starting center to score only 3 points per game...
And they were still facing the Cavaliers tonight. So when Perkins got the ball in the inside and faced Kong Lan, he stretched out his arm to try to put the ball into the basket, but just raised it above his head, he was directly slapped away by Wu Dawei who came from the line...
Anthony Parker, who was on the outside, got the ball, and the Cavaliers got the ball and turned the defense into offense. Fortunately, the Thunder retreated very quickly. After Billups passed the half, Wu Dawei, who had completed the block before, rushed forward and made a pick-and-roll for him at a high position.
The cooperation between the two was very smooth. After Wu Dawei picked and rolled, he quickly ran to the other side, while Billups also passed the ball. Although Kevin Durant tried his best to quickly return to defense after blocking Billups' advance, he was still some distance behind Wu Dawei.
This gave Wu Dawei a chance. The reason why Wu Dawei was able to soar to 30 in the new season was not just his three-pointer, but just one of his scoring methods.
Reggie Miller's training allowed Wu Dawei to gradually master the trick of a sudden stop jump shot!
After Wu Dawei got the ball, he jumped up without making any adjustments, and then threw the ball into the basket before Kevin Durant!
With a swish, the ball browsed into the net!
The Cavaliers got a good start. Although the game had just begun, they had only just passed one offensive and defensive round. However, the state that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Wu Dawei showed tonight was enough to make Oklahoma fans who came to Ford Center tonight frightened!
No matter how the Oklahoma City Thunder plays at home is in the form of tonight, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have won at least eight consecutive victories, have shown great strength at the Ford Center tonight!
And this was just the beginning, and the Thunder missed again in the subsequent attack. Russell Westbrook rushed to the front court like a cheetah after receiving his teammate's serve at the bottom line. However, after he jumped into the Cavaliers' inside line and jumped in the air, the blocking of Vallejo and Wu Dawei made him return in vain.
After the ball was blocked by Wu Dawei and Valaijo, it was re-controlled by the Cavaliers, and the counterattack was formed again in an instant.
Valaicho passed the ball to Wu Dawei. Wu Dawei ran quickly towards the frontcourt. Russell Westbrook had no time to upset anything after being blocked, so he ran back to the backcourt.
After halftime, Wu Dawei encountered Kevin Durant's obstacles. He did not force Durant to face him head-on, but chose to cooperate with Chris Carman and moved a step to the side. Carman's generous figure blocked the thin Kevin Durant well, while Kendrick Perkins, who came to defend, did not cause any trouble to Wu Dawei because of his own huge tonnage.
After getting rid of Durant, Wu Dawei faced the slow-moving Perkins, in disguise, he easily shook the big man away. Then Wu Dawei rushed into the inside and flew in the air!
Wu Dawei once again spread his wings and flew high in the paint area of the Thunder! There was no one in front of him, and he saw another powerful and heavy buckle, but it was still unstoppable!
At this time, the Oklahoma fans in the Ford Center suddenly exclaimed. Because they found another figure flying behind Wu Dawei! Russell Westbrook caught him all the way back from the frontcourt, and he was waiting for such a moment.
After Wu Dawei jumped up, he jumped up from behind Wu Dawei! His outstretched arm aimed directly at the ball on Wu Dawei's hand in front. Westbrook's intention was self-evident.
I want to block his dunk~!
This was the only thought in Westbrook's mind at this time. Last season, Wu Dawei's outstanding performance in the two Cavaliers' defeats to the Thunder still vividly remembered Westbrook, especially after being blocked by Wu Dawei, who fell to the ground and injured after being blocked by Westbrook, which made Westbrook feel faceless!
Westbrook, who became famous at a young age, is also extremely competitive in his heart. Naturally, he stands up wherever he wants to fall!
Looking at Wu Dawei in front of him, Westbrook struggled to waving his arm at the ball in Wu Dawei's hand, and he also wanted to give Wu Dawei a huge hat that was impressive!
The atmosphere at Ford Center was so tense that it was enough to hold its breath. Westbrook's hideous blocking made Oklahoma fans at Ford Center look forward to it, because the Oklahoman still remembers the scene of Wu Dawei blocking Westbrook last season and causing the latter to be injured!
Of course, they also felt extremely expectant about this!
Westbrook's big palm flew over like a palm fan! However, just as he was about to touch the ball, Wu Dawei raised the ball holder facing the basket high, but suddenly shrank, just avoiding Russell Westbrook's block, and a lightweight pick-up shot!
The whole audience was in an uproar!
Of course, it was not because the score became 4:0 at this time, nor because Wu Dawei scored 4 points in a row on the offensive end, but because Wu Dawei was able to avoid Westbrook's block so magically!
Did he have eyes on his head?
Oklahoma fans were full of doubts about this, but the facts were already in front of them.
Just in the opening moments, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already established an advantage on the court with Wu Dawei's outstanding performance on both offense and defense.
This is also the reason why Wu Dawei has always been at the top of the league's MVP list. The reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers can achieve such an excellent record is closely related to Wu Dawei's outstanding performance on both offense and defense on the court!
Brooks, the young coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, stood on the side of the court and frowned. Of course, he found that Wu Dawei was much better than last season. It was not relying on this game that just started, but before this game began, Brooks had watched several games during the Cavaliers' winning streak this season.
Wu Dawei's performance impressed him. He had some luck in his heart. Wu Dawei's condition may not be as hot as before. After all, people always have times of fatigue. However, Wu Dawei's performance of 4 minutes and 2 blocks in just two minutes tonight completely dispelled Brooks' idea of luck.
Wu Dawei's performance told Brooks that he will still be the most difficult number one problem for the Thunder tonight!
Chapter completed!