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The third quarter was still in a very tight situation, and it was not good news for either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Because neither side likes the scorching situation, but from the beginning of the second quarter of the game, the situation of the game has become like this.
The scorching situation continued throughout the third quarter of the game, and by the end of the third quarter, the score had become 72:70, and the difference between the two sides was only a millimeter.
Until the end of the last 12 minutes of the game, no one can really see which team will really win this night's game tonight.
Oklahoma City fans who came to Ford Center tonight naturally hoped that the team they were supporting, the Oklahoma City Thunder, would be able to win the game.
It's just that the thing that worries them is that their team has never had the upper hand in this game.
So even though the gap is only two points at the moment, the Oklahomians are not particularly confident that they can win this evening's game.
Although the gap is not big at the moment, after all, the Oklahomanians have never been able to gain the upper hand in this game tonight.
So at this time, they are not so confident in their hearts.
Of course, the Oklahoman's expectations for winning tonight's game have never been lowered.
After all, the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently the target of the whole league, and if they can beat them and break their current undefeated golden body, then it will definitely be a very good thing for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That's what they hoped for before this game started, and now. The game was coming to an end, and there was still time left in the final quarter, but the difference was only 2 points.
Undoubtedly, such a situation will make the Oklahomanians even more eager for the moment when the game is over. Because they hope that by that time, they will be able to actually see the Cleveland Cavaliers fall to the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
And when the fourth-quarter game reopened after a two-minute break, the Oklahomians continued that hope.
When the fourth quarter of the game resumed, both sides wanted to take the lead in this game, but after all, it was the final quarter of the game. So neither side wants to make the slightest mistake.
Because if there is the slightest mistake in the fourth quarter, it is very likely to cause your team to fall into a situation from which you will never recover.
This is unacceptable for both sides, who have given their best for the first 36 minutes.
So after the game reopened in the fourth quarter, the two sides played more cautiously. In this way, the game will look a little duller.
Because neither side dares to fight too presumptuously, in this way, the situation of Gao Chao will be relatively small.
The score is also a stalemate, which obviously indicates that the game will not be decided until the last moment.
That's certainly not good for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They don't want to drag it until the end of the game because it's a very bad situation for them.
It's going to be a bad situation like this, at least for the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road.
So when the fourth quarter of the game started. The two sides were always in a very anxious situation, and the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Byron Brown. Scott, on the sidelines, is completely untenable.
Such a situation made him feel very worried and anxious about this game.
He knew he couldn't go on like this. He can't let the game always be in one situation.
And he also wanted the game to end as soon as possible, so when he saw that the game was completely anxious in the fourth quarter, he decided to send his core to the basketball court early.
Because he can't continue to put up with his team. In such a difficult game, it looks like being entangled by the opponent all the time.
He wants to be able to end tonight's game as soon as possible, but obviously the Cleveland Cavaliers are having a hard time doing that.
Because the Oklahomians bit them to the death, so they couldn't open the score well. Fortunately, at this time, the only good news for the Cleveland Cavaliers playing away is that the Cleveland Cavaliers are still very narrowly ahead of their opponents, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
At least at this point, they also have the initiative.
So Byron. Scott felt that he had to take the initiative while the Cleveland Cavaliers still had some initiative.
Otherwise, it would be a little too late to wait for the Oklahomanians to suddenly play like they did at the beginning of the third quarter.
So at this point, it's important for the Cleveland Cavaliers to take advantage of the time slot they have in to get themselves the win tonight.
It's certainly not an easy thing to do, but when the Cleveland Cavaliers suddenly put their core players on the basketball court, they have to give it their all.
And at this time, when the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Byron Brown. Scott, one after the other, will Wu David Dwight. Howard and the others came up on the basketball court in one fell swoop.
Although Brooks, as the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, feels a little uncertain, he can't take it lightly.
After all, Wu Dawei is the Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest enemy in this game tonight, and he can't watch Wu Dawei play like this.
So when Wu Dawei, Dwight. After Howard and others came on the court, the Oklahoma City Thunder immediately made corresponding substitution adjustments!
After all, this is not only important for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but also for their opponents, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are playing at home. It is also extremely important.
So at this time, both sides had just played about two minutes in the fourth quarter of the game, and they sent all their core lineups to the basketball court.
The current score is 75-74, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have recovered one point in the previous two minutes. At this point, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it was natural for them to react most aggressively in order to protect their last-minute lead.
After all, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they don't want to face a loss at the Ford Center, they want to win the game. So at this time, they not only have to maintain the advantage of the score, but also to widen the gap in the score again!
After all, the Cleveland Cavaliers brought their core players on the court early at this time, and the only reason they wanted to end tonight's game as soon as possible.
So when the game restarted, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were playing away, immediately launched an attack.
Wu Dawei held the ball through the half, Ramon. Sessions replaced Carey, who had been playing more than ten minutes straight. Irving, temporarily replaced in the position of playmaker.
However, at this time, he was more of a wing pitcher, and Wu Dawei took over the duties of point guard. After dribbling through the half, he still faced Kevin. Durant's defense.
Wu Dawei is not the latter at all, but this time when he dribbled the ball through the half, he did not directly attack.
Because Wu Dawei chose to pass. He saw Dwight on the inside. Howard was completely stuck in position and was opening his hand to ask for the ball.
Wu Dawei naturally had no reason not to pass the ball to him, so he passed the ball directly to Dwight on the inside as soon as he passed the half. Howard.
Dwight. After Howard received the ball on the inside, the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers immediately moved out of position. opened up space for him to play singles.
Obviously, the inside line is closer to the basket than the outside line, not to mention Dwight. Howard in a conversation with Kendrick. Most of the time Perkins was on the dominant side.
And this time. Face Kendrick. Perkins, Dwight. Howard still had the advantage of playing the position. Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Sergi. Ibaka didn't opt for help at this point, Dwight. It was in a one-on-one contest that Howard relied entirely on his flexibility to play Kendrick. Perkins once, then finished the offense.
Dwight. Howard helped the Cleveland Cavaliers score two more points, and his small hook shot percentage was still relatively high.
Especially in this game tonight, Dwight. After hitting such a small hook, Howard has already scored a high score of 22 points.
The Cleveland Cavaliers also relied on Dwight Cavaliers. Howard's small hook turned the score to 77:74.
The Cleveland Cavaliers regained a three-point lead, which is a great momentum, at least definitely for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Because after they re-brought in the core lineup, the Cleveland Cavaliers scored points right away, which is certainly a good momentum.
However, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they now need to play not only well on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end, defending against the Oklahoma offense.
Because only in this way can the Cleveland Cavaliers widen the gap in the score at this time. After all, the game is not only about attacking at the end, but also about defense.
And when Dwight. After Dwight threw the ball into the basket, there was a loud wail inside the Ford Center.
Although the score is only temporary, it will undoubtedly make the Oklahomans feel Alexander in the next attack.
Because if they can't throw the ball into the basket in the next round of offense, then they will likely continue to be pulled away by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Naturally, this isn't going to be something the Oklahomanians want to see, so when the ball was switched, it was clear that the pressure on the Oklahomanias had increased. 、
Because they know it too. The reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers directly changed the core lineup not long after the game just started in the fourth quarter was to make the game end faster!?
So at this time, it is also a great test for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and such a test undoubtedly falls on Kevin Oklahoma City Thunder, the core player of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant's body!
After all, he is now the ace star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and in this game tonight, Kevin Murphy is the star of the team. Durant's performance is also remarkable.
After three quarters, Kevin. Durant also scored a high score of 27 points!
So at this time, the Oklahomians are naturally going to be most hopeful. It's all pinned on Kevin. Durant's hope.
And Russell. After dribbling past half court, Westbrook chose to hand the ball to Kevin. Durant's hands.
Kevin. After Durant took the ball, he was not cowardly in the face of Wu Dawei's defense.
Because at this time, he also understands very well that it is the battle of the ace against the ace!
If he can't help his team score on the offensive end at this point, then the rebounds are in the hands of the Clevelands, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will become extremely passive!
So at this time Kevin. Durant knew he had to score this shot, so he decided to go for the jumper. Because in this game tonight, Kevin. Durant's jump shot barely once Wu Dawei blocked and fell!
So at this time. Kevin. Durant chose to make a move almost without hesitation.
In the face of Wu Dawei's defense, he first suddenly began to dribble and took a step inside, making an attempt to impact the inside, which made Wu Dawei subconsciously retreat. I just felt bad immediately!
Because the next second he felt Kevin. Durant is going to shoot straight away! And when Kevin. After Durant took a step forward, he did choose a jump shot!
Wu Dawei was originally going to be better than Kevin. Durant was a little shorter and couldn't pounce in time at this time, which led to his failure to block Kevin in the end. Durant's long-range high jumper!
And when the ball is taken by Kevin. Durant was thrown out. It went straight into the basket!
The ball went into the basket, and the score was rewritten to 77:76. The difference came to 1 point again.
For the Cleveland Cavaliers, this point difference is not friendly, and for Wu Dawei, he feels a little annoyed.
Because if he had just stopped Kevin in the middle of the defense. Durant's projection, then the Cleveland Cavaliers won't be caught up by the Oklahomanians.
However, Wu Dawei then played his solo performance on the offensive end, and he was also facing Kevin. Durant's defense helped the Cleveland Cavaliers regain a three-point lead with a mid-range shot.
However, at this point, this is not enough to change the current situation on the basketball court, after all, even Wu Dawei made this shot to help the Cleveland Cavaliers regain a three-point lead.
So at this point, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they still need to work harder, after all, the only way to make the opponent give up the game before the end of the game is to drag the score gap to the point where the opponent feels hopeless!
However, the difference is only three points now, and for the Oklahomani, they still have a good chance to win this game.
The temporary disadvantage was not enough for the result of the game to be decided, so the situation of the game can be said to be very anxious.
Although the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Byron . Scott was very reluctant to see this game fall into a scorching situation, so he sent all the core players in advance in order to end tonight's game as soon as possible.
But it obviously backfired, and the anxious situation of the game was not because of Wu Dawei and Dwight. The arrival of Howard and the others changed into something else that the Cleveland people wanted to see.
Although the Oklahoma City Thunder can be said to be the underdog throughout the game, the problem is that they have not lost hope of winning this game.
So while the Clevelanders want to end the game as soon as possible, as things stand, it's more wishful thinking!
When David Wu and Kevin. After Durant scored for his team, the situation of the game still looked extremely anxious, and that didn't change......
Because the Oklahomians were tenacious in this game tonight, it was obviously beyond the Cleveland people's pre-game assumptions, although they knew that it was not an easy game, but the Oklahomanians' performance in this game obviously made the Cleveland Cavaliers feel a little shocked. (To be continued.) )