215. A false alarm
Wu Dawei's shooting almost stepped on the three-point line helped the Cleveland Cavaliers tie the score at home again.
4:4, but compared to the last time Dwight Howard equalized the score for the team at the basket, this time Wu Dawei scored for the team at the three-point line, which made Cleveland fans feel even more excited.
Wu Dawei's goal also made Nigro, the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers standing on the sidelines, frowned slightly. Although Wu Dawei's previous performance on the defensive end made Nigro feel much more at ease, it was obvious that this next attack made him feel a little surprised.
Because Wu Dawei sneaked out of the inside line to the three-point line, then turned around and jumped up to shoot after receiving the ball, Wu Dawei's series of movements took only a blink of an eye.
Then he took action, and the difficulty of such a shot is undoubtedly extremely high. Judging from Wu Dawei's previous performance in his defensive end, he would never be able to complete the shot, but this time, Wu Dawei shot the ball in this way!
This is what surprised and surprised Nigro the most, because in this way, he almost couldn't figure out how Wu Dawei was in the state. So he still needed to continue observing, but the Los Angeles Clippers could not hand over the ball to Caron. Butler for a singles.
Chris Paul began to choose normal routines to play in the third offense after the next opening. He began to choose to do more high pick-and-rolls with Blake Griffin in the inside, which was also the tactics carefully designed by the team's head coach Nigro for the two of them.
After all, these two are currently the top two stars of the Los Angeles Clippers. If they don’t have a chemistry, it will be a big trouble for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kyrie Irving seemed very difficult when defending Griffin and Paul's pick-and-roll with Valaijo. Paul is a player who can break through, shoot and pass the ball, so it is not easy to defend him.
Although Kyrie Irving is a little higher than Paul, this time he is still given a chance by Chris Paul one step ahead of the free throw line!
6:4. The Los Angeles Clippers still maintain their slight lead. From the beginning of the game, they showed why they were able to win six consecutive victories in the recent period.
Their performance on the offensive end is indeed very outstanding, just like the three attacks since the start of this evening. Although Caron Butler's attack when facing Wu Dawei's defense twice was indeed a bit surprising, he still has to sigh that the Los Angeles Clippers are now ranked third in the Western Conference, and they are indeed their first move.
This also made Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott frown on the sidelines, because such defense will definitely not satisfy him. As a team that emphasizes balanced offense and defense, the current performance of the Cleveland Cavaliers naturally cannot be considered excellent.
It took only two minutes to start. They had already lost six points in a row. This is not a defensive team that should have. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a large-scale injury this season, Byron Scott's idea of asking the team to defend was never cut off.
Otherwise, how could Michael Beasley not be able to enter the starting lineup from the beginning? It was because his attitude on the defensive end was problematic. After his attitude on the defensive end began to improve slowly, Byron Scott began to gradually believe him.
So, Byron Scott still requires the team to defend, so the team's defense at this time will definitely not make Byron Scott feel satisfied. For him, he is bound to win this game. Wu Dawei's comeback has made the team's lineup neat for the first time this season, so naturally, Byron Scott cannot have other ideas about this game.
Losing this home game, such thoughts never appeared in Byron Scott's mind. With Wu Dawei, Byron Scott never thought about losing, but the situation tonight was not very short.
Although Wu Dawei used a difficult turn and jump shot on the offensive end to help the team score two points, he had previously performed very unbearable against the old Caron Butler's offense on the defensive end.
There was no trace of the explosive performance that last year was like last year. This was what made Byron Scott feel a little worried at this time.
Because he was afraid that Wu Dawei would not be able to return as expected and recover as he expected. If his condition was not good, it would be a huge problem for the next Cleveland Cavaliers.
As the team's most important superstar, Wu Dawei's performance is closely related to the Cleveland Cavaliers' prospects this season. If he cannot return in an excellent state, it means that the team needs to waste more games in the next time in order to help Wu Dawei find the state.
It is unrealistic not to help Wu Dawei find his state, because Wu Dawei is the number one superstar of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team still needs to rely on him to overcome obstacles for the team in the playoffs. If Wu Dawei cannot regain his form, then the Cleveland Cavaliers' prospects this season will definitely be dull!
In this way, let alone defending the championship, it will be difficult for even in the playoffs. Although in addition to Wu Dawei, there are Dwight Howard and Kyrie Irving, who broke out this season, Wu Dawei is the most critical star.
So at this time, Byron Scott was not only concerned about the team's victory or defeat in the game tonight, but also worried about Wu Dawei's condition. Of course, he hoped that Wu Dawei could have a very good state, but now it seems that this is not a sure thing.
Although Wu Dawei scored one goal on the offensive end before, he only had one, and no one knew whether it was a hit. Moreover, he had faced Caron Butler twice on the defensive end, which was the most impressive thing.
The game on the court continued, with Chris Paul and Blake Griffin collaborating to score two points for the Los Angeles Clippers again, and they regained the lead, and at the same time, they also transferred the ball rights to the Cleveland Cavaliers again.
Kyrie Irving took the ball through halftime and continued to hold the ball at a high position. This time he did not choose to pass the ball. Currently, his personal freedom is relatively high in the team, which is also the trust he earned from the team's head coach Byron Scott with his explosive performance this season.
Kyrie Irving chose to force a breakthrough to break through Chris Paul, who was shorter than him. He also easily broke through the latter, but when he rushed into the paint area, he was taken care of by two insiders from the Los Angeles Clippers.
Blake Griffin and DeAndrew Jordan quickly made up for defense, which ultimately affected Kyrie Irving's breakthrough offense this time. His throwing was ultimately rejected, and the rebounding was also won by DeAndrew Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
In this way, the Cleveland Cavaliers not only lag behind and gave the Los Angeles Clippers two points, but also returned the ball to the Los Angeles man. Chris Paul controlled the ball, and then both sides once again came to the half of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Paul once again sought cooperation with Blake Griffin at a high position, but compared to the last time, Chris Paul did not choose to shoot himself at all.
After the pick-and-roll, he chose to break through the inside, while Kyrie Irving was completely blocked behind him. Andre Valejo tried to follow, but Chris Paul's speed was too fast, and he could not stop him from attacking the inside.
However, when Chris Paul forced his breakthrough into the inside, he helped Chris Paul make a pick-and-roll Blake Griffin at this time, and he also went offline at the same time!
But at this time, Kyrie Irving, Andre Varéjo and Dwight Howard, who was in the inside, were all focused on Chris Paul, so they didn't notice it.
However, the three of them did not find it, which does not mean that the entire Cleveland Cavaliers' players on the court did not find it. Perhaps it was because Wu Dawei had no choice but to perform in two attacks against Caron Butler on the defensive end, so this time, Caron Butler did not stand deliberately far away from the basketball. When Paul relied on Blake Griffin's pick-and-roll to form a breakthrough, Wu Dawei had already seen that Griffin was also taking the lead.
So he left Caron Butler, who was responsible for defense at this time, and rushed into the inside. However, just as Wu Dawei rushed into the inside, people immediately saw Chris Paul who was breaking into the inside. Facing Andre Valejo's pursuit and Dwight Howard double-team, he did not choose to make a layup. Instead, he threw the ball directly into the sky.
When the ball flew over his head, Dwight Howard immediately shouted in his heart that something was wrong! He quickly turned around and saw a figure flying behind him. It was Blake Griffin, the Los Angeles Clippers' buckle!
Griffin looked at the ball flying towards him. His hands grabbed the ball in the air, and then he felt restless inside! This is his favorite way to score. In the sky, he smashed the ball into the basket with a look of looking down on all living beings. What a wonderful way to score!
He likes this way!
The moment Griffin grabbed the ball in the air, the Cleveland fans on the sidelines couldn't help but cover their mouths, because seeing such a scene, everyone could almost imagine what would happen next!
Griffin is going to dunk!
Sure enough, Griffin, who was holding the ball in the sky, then he would smash the ball in his hand into the basket! But at this moment, Griffin suddenly felt a strong wind coming from his side. Before he could react, Griffin was stunned!
The ball he held tightly in his hand was suddenly blown away, without Blake Griffin's preparation!
Immediately afterwards, hysterical cheers suddenly sounded in the entire Speed Loan Center Arena!
Wu Dawei rushed from the side, then jumped with a big step and flew up directly, and then flew out behind Blake Griffin, the ball that was about to dunk towards the basket in his hand!
This is an unexpected incident that made everyone feel, but because no one expected it, people feel even more ecstatic at this time!
Although the ball was eventually slapped out of bounds by Wu Dawei, the ball rights were still from the Los Angeles Clippers. However, this blocking gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a great improvement in morale. Before Wu Dawei was successively slapped by Caron Butler on the defensive end, it undoubtedly made the long-awaited Cleveland fans feel frustrated.
At that time, they even thought that maybe Wu Dawei would return to mediocrity. But obviously, this was just a redundant worry. Wu Dawei was still the same Wu Dawei. However, no matter how outstanding a person is, it takes time. Just like this ball, you can vaguely see Wu Dawei's once domineering and mighty appearance.
Just like the extremely difficult turn jump shot before, this time, the Cleveland fans on the sidelines also gave Wu Dawei the most fanatical cheers! This is the game they want to see, this is the game they want to see!
At this time, the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers team, Byron Scott, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but clench his fists. Wu Dawei's counter-attack on this defensive end indeed greatly increased the morale of the team, and this is also the performance of Wu Dawei he needed!
Although Wu Dawei's performance at the beginning made people feel frustrated, Byron Scott knew that this guy would never disappoint those who like him!
"Beautiful! God! Man, keep giving Los Angeles a little color!"
Michael Beasley, who was sitting on the bench on the sidelines, couldn't help but feel excited at this moment, and shouted at Wu Dawei, who had just completed the block on the court.
Wu Dawei's previous performance did make Michael Beasley sweat for him, but obviously, it was just a false alarm! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!