The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 389
On June 6, the second game of the Finals will continue at the Warriors' home court.

Zhang Xiaotian was ready to fight against an upgraded version of James, but the result surprised him.

James is still not in very good condition. Although the second quarter briefly broke out and scored in double figures for a few minutes in a single quarter, it could not prevent the Warriors from taking the lead again to end the halftime.

In the third quarter, the Warriors showed their power from outside the three-point line, taking away the game in a wave.

What is even more worrying is that Love was injured and the Cavaliers lost the game and lost the general.

The Warriors beat their opponents by 33 points this time, giving people the feeling that the Finals are not as good as the Western Conference Finals.

Although Zhang Xiaotian took the time to score a few points in the fourth quarter, he still felt a little unsafe. He has hope for the MVP of the finals this time, and he doesn't need to play in the final quarter. Isn't it aimed at him?

To be honest, he is also a little bit drifting, the key is that the performance of the Cavaliers is a bit poor.

After the game, Cavaliers veteran James Jones also said in an interview that the Warriors' success is not without reason.

Iguodala, the Warriors' tens-of-million-level substitute, was a little cautious, "We have done well enough, and the Cavaliers will rebound."

In the history of James' playoffs after 2009, after losing the first game, he won all in the second game. Facing the Warriors, he hopes to continue this tradition, so the little emperor seemed very silent after the fiasco.

There are two days of rest before going to home, and then the tempo picks up.

It is said that Love will not be able to play at the end of the game, and the preparation atmosphere for the Warriors is very relaxed.

Compared with tactical training, the team cares more about the health of the players, especially Curry.

It was already the finals, and Yang Feiyu also followed when they went to the away game, but not with Zhang Xiaotian.

She contacted a few local female fans in the fan group. Those fans didn't know that the hardcore person who helped contact her was Yang Feiyu herself.

On June 6, at the Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavaliers had a last stand.

The Cavaliers had no way out, and Love was determined to be absent. The Cavaliers had to adjust the lineup and let veteran Jefferson start.

The Cavaliers still insisted on using a small lineup. Even Iguodala, who had a few polite words in front of the reporters before the Warriors, felt that they would win.

Then the Warriors paid the price for their arrogance. The Cavaliers broke out and scored 16 points in the first quarter. Curry and Klay Thompson were both frozen, and the team fell behind by double digits.

If there is any change in the Cavaliers' tactics, it is nonsense, it is defensive improvement plus star effect.

Without Love, it would be more convenient for the Cavaliers to switch defenses. It stands to reason that the Cavaliers' offense would be affected, but Irving's unreasonableness completely offset the impact of Love's absence.

In the second quarter, Klay Thompson took the lead in adjusting his touch, and Zhang Xiaotian did not suffer from James' offense and defense, but the Warriors still trailed by 8 points at halftime.

With the Warriors' offensive power, it's nothing to be behind by single-digit points. The key is their own offense.

Curry must open this point, otherwise he can only play against a fake team.

After the Cavaliers returned to the home court, they have already restored the demeanor of a strong team. If they lead to double digits, it will be difficult for the Warriors to pull back no matter how strong they are in the final quarter.

Of course, a star of Curry's level can adjust in time, and he returned to his killer qualities in the third quarter.

It's just that James, who had been defended by Zhang Xiaotian with a low shooting rate, suddenly opened the outside line, and JR Smith's convulsive three-pointer made the Warriors fall into the always strong third quarter.

In the final quarter, Zhang Xiaotian tried his best, but he was still powerless.

The only consolation is that Zhang Xiaotian scored a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds, which greatly improved his statistics.

After the game, James said, "Tonight we finally got back to our game rhythm... This is a team victory. My teammates encouraged me to lead them, told me to play aggressively, and I did it. We all have short-circuits, but we have to learn from our previous mistakes and games."

When talking about his own takeover of the game, James said, "I didn't take over today's game. Kyrie took over the game for most of the time... the opening and the end."

When JR Smith faced reporters, he said that he would not care about doubts, "I just put them in the corner of my mind and turn them off."

Tristan Thompson, the only insider who was reused by the Cavaliers, was in a happy mood after the game, and shared the secret of victory with reporters, "As a team, we know that we must go all out in every game, and we need to play better tonight. , We must do this, the coach told us, and as players, we also know clearly how to force out the strongest ourselves in order to win."

Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue did not tell reporters when Love will come back, which made the outside world suspicious.

Love is embarrassing, he wins big without the team.

But professionals understand that this is just a coincidence. Curry and Klay Thompson were in a downturn at the same time, and Irving took the opportunity to explode again. It is difficult for this situation to happen again.

Regardless of how Owen and James perform next, the Splash Brothers will definitely adjust.

"With tonight's big win, the momentum has come to the Cavaliers." The league's famous magician expressed his views on the game on Twitter.

The players who were defeated by the Warriors were not in a good mood, and they didn't say anything in the interview. Zhang Xiaotian behaved normally, and he didn't look like the loser at all.

"We're going to win four games first, and if you know me, you know that I mean what I say."

Zhang Xiaotian didn't hesitate anymore, and used Mr. Key's active skill.

He started out defending James well, but got more difficult the further back he went.

This is also the difference between James and Durant. Durant uses shooting as his main weapon, and the threat will become smaller after he consumes a lot, while James has more offensive methods and better physical strength. It is difficult for Zhang Xiaotian to win if he exhausts himself.

Some people may not understand that James' offense looks rougher, but it is just an illusion caused by James' strong physical fitness.

How strong is James' physical fitness? Take Zhang Xiaotian as a benchmark. After improving the attributes of strength and confrontation, Zhang Xiaotian can even bully Durant in this regard, but he still suffers a little in front of James.

James is a player who has used a certain skill to the extreme. That skill is called breaking the ball. It sounds very low-end. In fact, James’ own system is because of this skill. Variant, there is a sub-skill called breakthrough layup for breaking the ball, and James has also reached the extreme.

What is going on when it is used to the extreme, just look at Curry. Curry is the ultimate three-pointer. An extreme can turn a player into a top All-Star, not to mention the more comprehensive James.

(End of this chapter)