As soon as Chen Yan returned to the bench, he was surrounded by excited teammates.
Whether it was an efficient performance with a 100% shooting rate or the final buzzer-beating fairy ball, the sun was very exciting!
Fans at home and abroad also eagerly started to praise Chen Yan.
"Wtf!? 100% hit rate. Is this guy equipped with an automatic cruise system?"
"It can't be stopped at all. The Cavaliers have to send two defensive players, no, three!"
"Every shot was flawless. Has there been such a performance in the finals before?"
“God descends to earth or does death descend?”
"NBA? No, I'm watching a science fiction movie!"
“To describe it in one word, it’s outrageous!”
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"If the Cavaliers continue to use the same defensive strategy in the next time, Chen, you continue to play in isolation, continue to attack the basket, don't hesitate, do what you do best!" In the locker room, D'Antoni knocked on the tactical board and shouted.
If the Cavaliers relax their defense against Chen Yan, then letting Chen Yan go in isolation is the best tactic for the Suns.
Chen Yan nodded with firm eyes. In the first half, his offensive gate had already been opened and he scored 30 points. It was already a bit of a red-eye.
"Chen, you also have to pay attention to running without the ball and playing quickly. As soon as you get a chance, I will pass the ball out as soon as possible." Nash patted Chen Yan and said.
"Be bold and invest with confidence!" Dior also said from the side.
His teammates have great trust in Chen Yan, and this trust was earned by Chen Yan through his personal performance in the regular season and playoffs.
Stoudemire gave a kind reminder from the side: "They may double-team you in the second half and make you fall into a defensive trap. Remember to score the ball and don't get ahead."
Chen Yan smiled: "If I encounter a double-team, be prepared to open your mouth and eat the cake."
Chen Yan will not be dazzled by the rapid increase in personal scores. Maintaining a calm mind while maintaining offensive firepower is also one of his great strengths.
"Haha!" Xiaosi laughed loudly after hearing this.
During the halftime break, the overall atmosphere in the Suns locker room was very relaxed. The team currently held a double-digit lead. Coupled with Chen Yan's unresolved personal performance, the Suns players felt that victory was within reach.
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Back in the second half, the Suns still focused on Chen Yan.
But after the halftime break, Chen Yan's touch was obviously much cooler, and he couldn't make a few shots in a row.
Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown burst into laughter on the sidelines. This is the opportunity he has been waiting for!
Let Chen Yan go 1v1 and wait for his efficiency to decline, so that the Cavaliers can get a good chance to chase points.
The opportunity came out, but the Cavaliers players failed to seize it. They have never been the kind of team with high offensive efficiency.
The deadlock lasted nearly 2 minutes in the second half before Chen Yan broke it.
Chen Yan did not use a large number of shots to find the touch. That was Kobe's approach. This approach created the explosive scoring Kobe, but the risk was too great. Once the touch was not found in a large number of shots, the impact would be direct harm to the team.
So Chen Yan chose to adjust his offensive method this round, using his starter to get rid of Larry Hughes and then causing a foul on Varejao!
"Whoa!"
"Whoa!"
49 to 61.
Chen Yan made two free throws and used free throws to stabilize the lead!
The Cavaliers also adjusted their offensive method. James holds the ball at the top of the arc, and Varejao comes up to pick and roll.
James didn't use the screen to break through, but looked for O'Neal inside with a lob!
O'Neal caught the ball and sank the ball, then rose again!
Now O'Neal has lost the agility he had when he was young, and his movements around the basket give people a sense of cumbersomeness.
However, Xiaosi and Chen Yan who were not far away still chose to surround him directly!
After all, O'Neal's tonnage is here, making him too threatening to kick the ball from such a deep position!
The two of them struck at the same time and slapped O'Neal's hand hard.
The referee whistled for Stoudemire's foul.
O'Neal stood on the free throw line and made one of two free throws. This was a normal performance for him. After all, his free throw shooting percentage this season was just over 50%, only 50.3%.
50 to 61.
Sun attack.
After Nash passed half court, Chen Yan set a screen for him.
The Cavaliers' point guard is Gibson. His small body can't block Chen Yan, but it's hard to say if it's Fisher...
After blocking, the Cavaliers switched defense, and Chen Yan took the opportunity to move inside.
Nash directly found Chen Yan with one hit.
Chen Yan caught the ball near the free throw line and turned on the post-up mode. He hit Gibson twice and then chose to turn over and shoot a jumper.
The rich offensive methods can make Chen Yan more comfortable in attacking and truly be at ease.
Gibson tried to jump to interfere, but his body was already pinned down by Chen Yan and he could not jump up. He was unable to do anything but reached out and slapped Chen Yan hard on the wrist.
The crisp sound could be heard in the three-story stands, and the referee decisively called Gibson a foul.
Chen Yan stood on the free throw line again.
Two free throws were made and the ball was transferred.
In the Cavaliers' offensive round, this time the ball was given to O'Neal.
As soon as O'Neal turned around and prepared to take action, he was hugged down by Diaw and Stoudemire.
This time the referee whistled Diaw for a foul.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Seeing O'Neal miss two free throws, Mike Brown covered his eyes helplessly.
O'Neal's free throw touch seems to be worse than usual today.
The sun also quickly noticed this.
In the next two rounds, O'Neal was directly fouled without the ball, with the purpose of sending him to the free throw line.
"Oh! It's been a long time coming!" Barkley shouted at the commentary table.
Kenny Smith also said cheerfully: "It's time to test O'Neal's free throws."
O'Neal only made one of four free throws, and in the first two rounds, O'Neal only made 2 of 8 free throws in the second half.
The clanging sound of the iron and the jeers of the fans made O'Neal upset. From his angry face, it is not difficult to see that O'Neal's mood is getting better!
Sun attack round.
Chen Yan caught the ball at the top of the arc.
The Cavaliers still insist on one-on-one defense.
Chen Yan was holding the ball handsomely with one hand, and Larry Hughes was paying close attention to his movements.
Chen Yan crotches and then shakes his shoulders!
Larry Hughes didn't seem to be out of position, but his center of gravity was shifted to the side!
Chen Yan quickly made the next move, leaning over and accelerating to pass Larry Hughes cleanly!
Chen Yan stepped on the accelerator and drove all the way to the basket!
Just when all the fans thought that Chen Yan was about to make a ground-breaking dunk, O'Neal appeared from the side and hit the ground-breaking dunk.
Chen Yan was knocked to the ground!
O'Neal obviously had a temper during this game. He was targeted miserably on the defensive end in G1 of the Finals and was frequently called out. Tonight he encountered another shark attack.
If this was the case when O'Neal was young, he would have endured it, but now he is already 36 years old!
Chen Yan lost his balance instantly under O'Neal's huge impact.
With his body tilted severely, Chen Yan threw the ball high.
[Juggling End] Triggered!
"Whoa!"
The basketball drew a parabola and then hit the net!
"and-one!"
"and-one!"
The Suns bench shouted wildly!
Just now, Chen Yan scored a wonderful 21 on O'Neal!
The DJ at the scene shouted Chen Yan's name, and the atmosphere in the American West Arena suddenly exploded!
The camera showed O'Neal, and the old shark looked confused. He knew that he had just lost control of his emotions, but he didn't expect that Chen Yan could score a goal like this?
Chen Yan did not get up immediately, but lay on the ground.
He was not injured or in pain from the fall, he simply wanted to change his angle and watch his acrobatic layup on the big screen.
A few seconds later, Stoudemire and Diaw ran to Chen Yan and pulled him up.
After standing up, Chen Yan flicked the dust on his body with his right hand, indicating that you can't stop me, whether it's normal defense or a vicious foul!
This scene was also recorded by the camera. This was another moment of Chen Yan's dominance, and it was also his classic moment in the finals!