Chapter 685: Carry the whole field, the key is injured
The Cavaliers didn't dare to make a substitution after all.
After the break, it was still the same lineup, and Coach Blatter did not dare to make substitutions and did not make substitutions. Now the Cavaliers' inside and outside lineup is the best lineup.
The game continues.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers still played a good offense.
J.R. Smith hit two three-pointers on three consecutive shots, James was 1-of-3, 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and Irving was 2-of-3 to chase the score back to nine points.
This point difference means that there is still a chance in the next section.
But at the critical moment, Qin Yang came out to carry again.
After the cover, he singled Irving, hit a direct three-point shot, ran to attract the defense, and after receiving the ball, he feintmed to break through and pass to Rudy Gay for a layup.
Pass to Cosby, give Cosby a screen, and Cosby hits the mid-range.
After a wave, the score difference widened again.
The Cavaliers gritted their teeth and chased the score, but there was still nothing they could do.
Especially after James and Irving were dumbfounded, the Cavaliers' offense was very weak, Irving was targeted on the defensive end, James was defended by Rudy Gay, and Gobert was in charge of the interior, and the efficiency value of the play was not high.
With five minutes left in the game, the Mavericks still have a 13-point lead.
The Mavericks called a long timeout.
Coach Blatter was a little hesitant, and after starting to hit two three-pointers, JR Smith hit three times in a row, and the performance was really sad.
But what to do at this time?
James next to him spoke: "Coach, Kaiwen has enough energy, why don't you let him go up and play for a while!" ”
David Blatter was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded: "Okay, Kevin, take it over the court, pay attention to protect the rebound, and have a chance to attack more." ”
Kevin Lefu nodded, a look of ecstasy on his face:
"Finally, it's the turn of labor and management."
The game started quickly.
The first ball, Kevin Love was a cover, after the cover, after receiving James's pass, he directly forced a shot, Qin Yang was misplaced and defended, and he couldn't do anything.
Lefu is strong, tall, and good at shooting.
After the dislocation, as long as Lefu does not die, it is difficult for Qin Yang to defend well.
Seeing this scene, Qin Yang felt a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, the Cavaliers attacked, and Qin Yang used the cover to position Lefu again, and this time Qin Yang threw the ball to Cosby, who went straight to the side for a layup.
Lefou's speed is too slow, and he can't keep up with it when he turns back to defend.
Cosby scored an easy layup, and the Cavaliers' cheers disappeared in an instant.
It's not for nothing that Coach Blatter doesn't bring on Lefou, Lefou's defense is so poor, it's like Irving is going to play Al Jefferson a few times a game in this series, it's something that can't be helped.
The Cavaliers attack.
James once again made a layup with the help of cover, and under the basket, James forced a shot, and the basketball jolted and slid out.
Tristan Thompson and Gobert both touched the ball at the same time, but the basketball weirdly smashed the rebound and bounced out, and Kevin Love jumped up to fight for the rebound.
But after landing, ah, Kevin Lefu can't afford it.
James called a timeout instantly.
Lefu was lying on the ground, with a look of pain on his face.
The game was suspended, the Cavaliers made a substitution, and Mozgov played again.
The game was once again in the rhythm of the third quarter, and although the ball was possessed by the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers also scored on Irving's angry layup.
But the outcome of the game was already sealed.
Of course, after death, the key is not the end of the game, the key is Kevin Love's injury.
In the post-game press conference, Cavaliers head coach David Blatter confessed: "Kevin suffered a non-misaligned fracture of his left metacarpal when he landed, and is expected to rest for at least six weeks. Kevin's injury would have had a big impact on us, and the loss of an All-Star caliber interior would make our roster even weaker. ”
Coach Blatter said miserably.
Cavaliers have a miserable lineup?
The Big Three are not miserable, but to be honest, apart from the Big Three, there are not many players who can get their hands on it, Tristan Thompson, JR Smith, James Jones, Dellavedova, Shambaugh, just other people who can play.
This lineup is indeed miserable.
Now that Kevin Love is injured and unavailable, the Cavaliers' game is even more difficult.
James: "It makes us feel sad, Kevin's absence makes the game more difficult, we didn't do well enough against the Dallasians, we misjudged the situation, we didn't focus on the pitch and that's the biggest reason we lost. Now I don't think about winning or losing, I just want to play the next game. ”
James' heart was tired.
Again 0-3 down.
After falling behind like this in NBA history, the Finals have never been overturned, and the Cavaliers are dangerous this time. But even with Kevin Love on the floor, the Cavaliers won't necessarily win.
That's the most depressing thing.
Love's absence instead gave James an interface to lose. It's just that the Mavericks are also out of the game with Dirk. James felt a little pain in his heart.
When did James need to find a reason too?
When interviewed, Qin Yang pretended to be forced:
"There are always accidents in the game, and that's the case with Dirk's injury, and Kevin Love's injury is sad, and while it's good news for the Mavericks, I still hope Kevin can recover as soon as possible, so that the Finals will be even more exciting."
Actually?
Qin Yang exhaled lightly in his heart, and this round of the series was stable.
Even if the team led 3-0, Qin Yang was a little afraid to guarantee that he would win. The Cavaliers' current Big Three lineup is too strong, and even if they don't cooperate with each other much, the Mavericks who can play are miserable.
In the first game, Qin Yang and Dirk were super efficient and played super gods, and finally they were difficult to kill.
In the second game, Qin Yang didn't dare to say that he could do it again, this kind of game was a game that could blow for a lifetime.
In the third game, the Cavaliers died by themselves, replacing Kevin Love, and gave Kevin Love less than ten minutes for the whole game, and suddenly injured when he finally played, otherwise it would not be difficult for the Cavaliers to win.
Each of these three games has its own reasons.
Purely looking at the lineup, the Cavaliers are stronger, and if the Big Three can work together, it is not difficult to sweep the Mavericks 4-0, but it is clear that all kinds of accidents have made the Cavaliers now 0-3 behind.
Qin Yang felt very happy, and it was more convincing to defeat the strong team and win.
The Mavericks head coach was also excited when he was interviewed:
"The game went more smoothly than we thought, but we won't be careless, this is the Finals, we're going to give it our all, the Cavaliers are a strong opponent, if we're careless, I'm worried that the team will be reversed, after all, our opponent is LeBron James."
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