351. The situation of a sharp turn
The Cavaliers still took the lead in this game tonight, and they had the upper hand from the beginning, making this game their rhythm.
This is something that makes the Cleveland Cavaliers fans who came to the Speed Loan Center tonight feel extremely happy. At the same time, some people who are looking forward to their game tonight because of the Thunder's various statements before the game seem somewhat disappointed.
Even though Kevin Durant played very firmly at the opening game, Russell Westbrook seemed to have escaped the shadow of the past, but they were always behind the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Thunder finds it difficult to play an extremely impactful game rhythm on the Cleveland Cavaliers' territory, because the rhythm is always firmly controlled by the Cleveland Cavaliers who play at home.
This makes the Oklahoma City Thunder a little powerful and has nowhere to do. The Cavaliers' starting point guard, Chauncey Billups, is a top-notch player in the league in terms of grasping the overall situation. Although he has never entered the first team of the best team in the season, and it is difficult for him to enter the top ten in MVP selection, his performance in the finals is no less than many superstars. Even though he is old now and cannot kill as much as when he won the championship with the Pistons in 2004, a player who is born specifically for the big scenes can always play a key role on the more critical the stage.
Although Westbrook is faster, taller and stronger than him, whenever Billups organizes offensively, he is still able to complete the tasks assigned by team head coach Byron Scott.
At this point, he relied on his rich experience and calm performance in the face of danger. In these two points, Russell Westbrook, who entered the finals, obviously cannot be compared with Chauncey Billups.
Although Westbrook is obviously better than Billups in terms of personal data and stadium performance, Billups' contribution to the Cavaliers has enabled the Cavaliers to remain stable.
The Thunder tried to launch a counterattack several times at the beginning, but Billups was unmoved. In addition, Wu Dawei, who is in excellent condition now and Dwight Howard, the Cavaliers can always rely on the three of them to resist the Oklahoman offensive.
However, although the Thunder's performance tonight disappointed many people who had high expectations for them before the game, it also shocked the Cavaliers players on the court.
Although the Thunder are still behind, as a player on the court, Wu Dawei can easily feel their differences. The team they faced tonight was full of fighting spirit, and this is not comparable to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the last game.
The Cavaliers are indeed always suppressing the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. However, the Thunder's several counterattacks also made them feel a little scared.
After the opening game reached 4:7, the Cavaliers still went smoothly in the next game. The only thing that surprised them was that they did not widen the gap as they imagined.
Although the Oklahoma City Thunder can never catch up with the Cavaliers or surpass them in the score, they can bite the Cavaliers tightly, just not letting them get rid of the Cavaliers who are fighting at home!
This also made the Cleveland Cavaliers feel a little annoyed. After half a quarter of the game, the Cavaliers are still ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the lead is not big. It is only 18:15, and it is still a three-point gap.
The Thunder's performance tonight is actually not much better than the previous game, but the worst thing is that they are very strong in this game tonight!
Not only Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, etc., are fighting hard and striving for the first place. Even Patrick Perkins, who is slow, is a must-fight every goal!
With a strong fighting spirit, the Oklahoma City Thunder has always been holding on to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Such a situation will inevitably make the leading side feel a little depressed.
It is inevitable to be restless, and this situation has caused the Cavaliers to concede the goal. When the score was scored at 15:18, the Cleveland Cavaliers were always ahead of three points. The players were obviously in a good situation but could not pull the score, and their emotions became a little impetuous.
After Anthony Parker received a pass from Billups at a high position, he was stolen by Russell Westbrook! Then Westbrook quickly launched a counterattack after intercepting the ball. A very fast rushing attack, and then added two more points to the Oklahoma City Thunder!
The score instantly turned into 17:18. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder was still behind at this time, the one-point gap was enough to make every Oklahoma City Thunder player feel excited, and forced the Cleveland Cavaliers to request the first timeout of the game.
Although the Cavaliers always had the lead in this game, what was the timeout that was forced to request this time? Everyone who watched the game on the spot was very clear in their hearts.
Although the Oklahomans have never gained the upper hand, their aggressive and pressing step by step behind the Cavaliers suddenly made the Cleveland Cavaliers, which had been smooth sailing before, feel a little tired.
At this moment, no one will equate the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of us to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the previous game. Although this game tonight is not much different from the previous game at the beginning, anyone can see that the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight is united!
Although they are always behind, no one will laugh at their series of statements before the start of this game. Although it is difficult for them to see the signs of winning this game tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers away, if this situation continues, no one can be sure that the Oklahoma City Thunder will definitely not win this game!
So the Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott hurriedly asked for a timeout, and he also knew that he had to change the situation on the court.
Even Charles Barkley, who was sitting in front of the commentator's seat on the sidelines, no longer laughed at the Oklahoma City Thunder, because the game gradually came out of the situation where the Cavaliers dominated the first game and became a little anxious.
Although the Thunder are always at a disadvantage, they are subtly changing the situation on the basketball court. Although Kevin Durant made 2 of 5 shots and his shooting percentage is not very high, he is very determined every time he faces Wu Dawei's move. He is almost completely two people when he is hesitant in the third game! And Russell Westbrook, another core player in the team, not only attacks firmly tonight, but also in a very good state. Stealing alone is already the second time he has contributed tonight!
The situation suddenly took a sharp turn, and the Cleveland Cavaliers could not play as well as they did at the beginning, so they would naturally be a little anxious. This game has no way out for the Oklahoma City Thunder, so they have to fight to the death; and for the Cleveland Cavaliers who are leading the way, this is also their best chance to win the championship this season!
As long as they win this game tonight, they will be able to really lead the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1 in the total score. This will undoubtedly hit their morale more, and at the same time, it will also allow them to comfort themselves with a huge lead.
In addition, the fifth game will still be held at the home speed loan center of the Cleveland Cavaliers. As long as the Cavaliers win this game tonight, they may be able to achieve what Cleveland fans said before to win four consecutive games, achieving a four-game winning streak, and also winning the long-lost O'Brien Cup!
Although this game cannot directly determine the ownership of the final championship, its importance and significance are not inferior to the last game. So it is not only the Oklahomans who want to strive for the victory of this game, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are definitely unwilling to lose this game tonight!
So Byron Scott wouldn't just watch something suddenly happening in this game, disrupting all his deployments before the start of this game!
The Oklahoma City Thunder's change did surprise him, but he quickly understood that it was obvious that this was the secret weapon that the Oklahomas alluded to before the game. They seemed to have solved their own psychological problems, so they rekindled their fighting spirit to fight the Cavaliers in this game!
Because as long as they compete tonight's game, they can turn the score into 2:2, which means the game must return to Oklahoma City!
Who knows what the situation will turn out to be? But Byron Scott knows that he must not want to see something like that happen, and he believes that the players will definitely not want to!
Especially Wu Dawei, Byron Scott, but he knew very well how hard Wu Dawei trained himself after losing the finals last season! Isn’t it just the moment he won the cup? (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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