Legend of Tomorrow

The Cavaliers' lineup flaws are difficult to make up for. If they continue to use two guards, the opponent will not be able to defend against the Eagles' offensive routines with the swingman as the core.

Brown's response was to replace Pavlovic and concentrate the ball on James to attack the Suns.

Pavlovich is 203cm tall and weighs 100kg. He is similar in size to Hill and will not suffer in single defense confrontations. His role is relatively simple, which is to wait for opportunities to catch and shoot. He had a 41% three-point shooting rate in the regular season, but unfortunately he didn't shoot many.

James used his impact to hit Roy and Hill in the counterattack, and quickly found the offensive feeling to drive the team's offense. After Gasol came off the court, the Suns' defense in the penalty area was much worse. James could score and assist his teammates with sudden points.

Guo Xu's playing style is similar to James. He breaks through again and again to look for opportunities, passes the ball to the right position to assist his teammates, and makes one when he is sure.

The two sides played very anxiously in the first quarter, with the Suns trailing 31 to 33.

Guo Xu made 2 of 2 shots and scored 5 points and 7 assists. Stoudemire made 4 of 8 shots and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 10 points and 4 rebounds. Comparing the data between the two, Guo Xu's tactical effect is greater. Even if he wants to win FMVP, he may not be able to give up.

The Cavaliers blossomed more, with all five starting players scoring points. James had 10 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

In the second quarter, James continued to bring substitutes without rest, and the coaching staff was prepared to let him play the entire game as much as possible. The Cavaliers have learned from the past three finals that it is of little significance for James to conserve his energy. A team like the Suns may enter garbage time after a wave of three-pointers, and there is plenty of time to rest in the final quarter.

Guo Xu and Stoudemire rested in the first half of the second quarter as usual, and the Suns sent in substitutes. Gasol and Lowry played pick-and-rolls, and the other three were Haslem, Moreau, and Green.

James scored consecutively to open up the score, and D'Antoni was forced to replace Green, who performed poorly, and replaced him with Hill to fight James, but he was still at a disadvantage.

Against James, the lighter Green and Moon couldn't handle it, while Hill suffered from speed. He waited until the Suns' two top starters returned to the court to stabilize the situation.

The Suns trailed 60 to 63 at halftime. In the second half, Guo Xu had 6 points and 3 assists, and Stoudemire had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, helping the team hold on to the score. Guo Xu scored a double-double at halftime, and Stoudemire was also good with 18 points and 6 rebounds.

James exploded in this quarter, making 7 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 16 points and 2 rebounds. He scored 26 points in only half a half.

In the third quarter, the Suns were still unable to defend against James and Boozer's offense.

James scored 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Boozer also scored 14 points and 2 rebounds.

The Suns mainly used one-on-one defense, which made the Cavaliers completely useless on the outside and scored no points. However, the Cavaliers only relied on two stars and Varejao's 4 points to score 31 points in a single quarter.

The Suns had more blossoms. Stoudemire had 8 points and 4 rebounds, and had a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds in the three quarters.

Guo Xu made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored 8 points and 3 assists. He had 19 points, 13 assists and 1 steal in the three quarters, completely suppressing the two point guards Mo Williams and Gibson.

Like the point guards of other teams, Guo Xu, who was serious about playing against each other, was also very depressed and could not use his strengths. Especially a defender like Gibson, who has poor organizational skills and relies on shooting, has nothing to do when Guo Xu is behind him.

The point difference still did not widen, and the Suns fell behind 90 to 94.

Yu Jia said: This time the Cavaliers can finally compete with the Suns in the finals. James played his best performance in the finals. Today he is expected to score more than 50 points, and he has already scored 39 points.

Zhang Lili said: Guo Xu should score a big double-double. He played very selflessly and felt that he has not exerted his strength yet. The Cavaliers must restrict him if they want to win. He didn't shoot much in the first three quarters. Stoudemire was the first One score.”

Yu Jia said: He had a magical performance in the finals, averaging 20 assists per game. The final quarter is the time to test the Cavaliers' overall defense.

Everyone guessed that the Suns would arrange tactics for Guo Xu, and D'Antoni did exactly that, letting Guo Xu direct the battle and giving him unlimited power to take action. If he needs cover, he will give a signal to his teammates. If he wants to fight one-on-one, the others will pull away.

In addition to simple offensive tactical arrangements, D'Antoni also made an unusual small adjustment to the lineup, which is to let Millsap serve as a small forward.

Several small forwards have tried to defend James alone before, but the results were not good. James relied too much on breakthroughs in the past, but this playoffs is different. His performance in the mid-to-long range has always been stable.

After discussing with assistant coach Thibodeau, D'Antoni decided to give Millsap a try. He is similar in size to James, but a little shorter. James can play small forward, why can't he?

Although Millsap's offensive end is a standard power forward style, mainly catching and shooting, and playing in the low post, the Suns do not need him to attack with the ball, and his offensive tasks can be the same as usual. Stoudemire is a player who mainly faces the frame, and his position does not overlap.

Suns Five: Guo Xu, Roy, Millsap, Stoudemire, Gasol.

Cavaliers five: Mo Williams, West, James, Boozer, Biedrins.

The Suns attacked first. After Mirzapra went out, the Cavaliers' defense was very uncomfortable and they could only mark man. James followed him.

Guo Xu passed the ball to Roy, who faced West with a 60-degree three-threat shot from the left, stepped forward and made a mid-range shot. This is an unreasonable style of play, with little coordination and the use of the star's singles ability. 92 to 94.

The Cavaliers attack, Millsap defends James closely, and he will not be squeezed away. James used the same trick as before, relying on changes in rhythm to break through and miss the layup under interference.

Gasol grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Roy. Guo Xu quickly advanced to the frontcourt and passed to Roy on the left. After receiving the ball, Roy took a step forward and shot a three-pointer.

Roy's pull-up point was very high, and West couldn't cover it. When the distance between the two was close, Roy could force a breakthrough.

Roy, who knew his opponent couldn't cover him, was relaxed and fully prepared when he shot, and the ball hit the net hollowly.

95 to 94. Guo Xu’s 15th assist.

Zhang Lili shouted: It's Guo Xu and Roy's connection again, and the Suns successfully overtook the score.

Yu Jia said: Letting Millsap play small forward is a strange move. He lures James away, and Roy has a good one-on-one opportunity. James cannot continue to guard Roy, and letting West guard Millsap is a serious mismatch.

The Cavaliers attacked, James broke through and was double-teamed in the penalty area, and passed the ball to Biedrins for an open mid-range shot. While James scored a lot of points, the role players' hands were a little cold. Biedrins lacked shooting range and was not sure of his shots near the penalty area line.

Varejao couldn't stay on the court all the time. Brown asked Biedrins to come up for a while. Gasol waited for him to attack near the penalty area and let him shoot.

Gasol got the rebound from the position. Guo Xu passed the ball to Gasol who was pulled up to the high post. He first went to the left corner, then slipped the baseline and ran to the right. Stoudemire gave him Blocked someone.

Guo Xu ran to the right corner and received a pass from Gasol. Before, he always looked for opportunities to pass to his teammates. Mo Williams has developed a habit, and I feel that he will choose to distribute the ball this time, because Gasol has lured away the high center. In theory, Stoudemire has a chance to beat Boozer.

As a result, Guo Xu took the ball without any fake moves and immediately shot a three-pointer. Mo Williams reacted half a beat too slowly and failed to jump to block the shot. He only stretched out his hand to interfere slightly.

The ball went hollow into the net, Guo Xu's personal 22nd point, 98 to 94.

Upon seeing this, Brown quickly requested a timeout, and they were beaten 8-0 by the Suns...