Chapter 360 Encountering the actor, angry three-point rain!
The fight between Chen Yan and James also set the tone for this game.
Players from both sides quickly realized that this was no longer just a finals, but a battle!
Especially for the knights, this is a battle on the edge of a cliff.
The Cavaliers are currently behind 0-2 with a total score. If they lose another game, they will face the dilemma of falling behind 0-3. You must know that no team can come back from behind 0-3 in the playoffs, let alone the finals.
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At the end of the first quarter, the two sides were tied at 29.
In the second quarter, as the intensity of the confrontation further escalated, the shooting percentages of both sides declined.
In the last 25 seconds of the first half, the score was 50 to 51.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, playing at home, are currently 1 point ahead.
Sun ball rights.
Nash has rich experience. He did not rush to attack but kept dribbling at the top of the key to press time.
Not surprisingly, this was the last attack of the first half for both sides.
With 11 seconds left before halftime, Nash called for a pick-and-roll.
Stoudemire moved to the high post, and Nash used the screen to go to the right.
Near the baseline, two other Suns players, Chen Yan and Diaw, also played a pick-and-roll.
Chen Yan tried to get around the baseline through Diaw's off-ball screen.
The Cavaliers immediately switched defense, and Varejao immediately blocked Chen Yan.
This is the basic strategy for the Cavaliers to defend Chen Yan in this game. When encountering a cover, they will always switch to defense, whether with the ball or without the ball!
The Cavaliers don't want to give him any space!
Chen Yan's running route was blocked by Varejao. He nudged Varejao and prepared to run to the other side of the baseline.
This was too normal a physical contact, but in the next second Brazilian actor Varejao came online!
The moment Varejao made physical contact with Chen Yan, he took two steps back in an exaggerated manner, and finally fell to the bottom line!
This was an obvious flop, but the referee's whistle still sounded and Chen Yan was called for an offensive foul.
Chen Yan smiled.
He was laughed out of anger.
This is not the first time a similar penalty has occurred in this game. The league does not want a sweep in the finals. 4-0 will not only affect the excitement but also the ratings, so their whistle in this game is more biased towards the Cavaliers.
Needless to say, some 50-50 shots were basically given to the Cavaliers. With the league's instruction, referees who would never call a ball like just now dared to call it boldly.
The most outrageous thing is that at the end of the half, Chen Yan, who frequently attacks the Cavaliers inside, only got 2 free throws!
Even so, he still scored 19 points with his uninterrupted firepower in sports battles.
Since the Suns had accumulated more than 5 fouls in a single quarter, Varejao went directly to the free throw line.
"Whoa!"
"Whoa!"
After making two free throws, the Suns served from the baseline.
In the last two seconds, Nash made a hasty shot from the backcourt.
The power of this ball is not enough, so I throw it directly without touching it.
The halftime score was fixed at 50-53.
Cavaliers fans cheer!
This is the first time since the Finals that the Cavaliers can enter the halftime break with a lead.
The referee's inconsistent penalty tonight angered the sun.
As soon as he returned to the locker room, Stoudemire complained directly: "Just let the league give them a victory!"
Laga Bell also shook his head: "Chen's wrists were red and he couldn't get to the free throw line!"
Matt Barnes shouted angrily: "We have to be more ferocious in the second half. I have to be responsible for that LeBron guy!"
Seeing that Barnes was gritting his teeth, D'Antoni quickly dissuaded him: "Don't be impulsive! This is the home court of the Cavaliers. It's normal for them to have some privileges. What we have to do is focus on our basketball and don't get carried away!"
Nash also agreed with Mustache's view: "We are only three points behind now. Keep it together. They are not our opponent if we beat them normally."
For the Suns, as long as they play normally and don't get into trouble, it is almost certain that they will win the championship trophy, but if there is a violent conflict and several players are suspended, it will be difficult to say.
So D'Antoni and Nash's first reaction after listening to the players' remarks was to appease them.
This is for overall consideration.
During the intermission, Chen Yan did not speak.
This is not about swallowing his anger, but quietly accumulating strength. Chen Yan wants to convert his anger into energy and defeat the knight in one fell swoop!
The first attack of the second half was initiated by the Cavaliers.
James held the ball high in the pick-and-roll to initiate the offense.
James has a very wide field of vision, and he saw Gibson running to the bottom corner without the ball the moment he started.
After passing the ball for the first time, Gibson shot from outside the three-point line.
"Clang!"
Gibson was strong when no one interfered.
Only the second-year Gibson showed his inexperience disadvantage in the finals. His 45% three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs dropped to 37% in the finals, and he missed such wide open shots in almost every game.
The Phoenix Suns switched from defense to offense.
As soon as Nash passed halftime, Chen Yan reached out for the ball.
His desire to attack is written all over his face!
After receiving the ball, Larry Hughes was responsible for defending Chen Yan.
It is impossible for the Cavaliers to let James guard Chen Yan for the whole game. This would consume too much physical energy. On the offensive end, they still need the performance of the little emperor.
Using Stoudemire's cover, Chen Yan moved the ball to the right.
Varejao switches defense.
Chen Yan leaned over, lowered his center of gravity and thrust inward. Just when he was about to accelerate, he suddenly pulled back and returned to the three-point line.
Varejao stumbled and flew directly out of the camera. Varejao single-handedly added new material to Chen Yan's shaking collection.
Chen Yan raised his hand and shot from outside the three-point line.
"Whoa!"
Then, the most beautiful sound in the world sounded!
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown looked at it and shook his head. Varejao couldn't keep up with Chen Yan's rhythm, but at the same time, Mike Brown was helpless because he was irreplaceable. Among the Cavaliers' inside group, Varejao was the most mobile.
One that makes O'Neal or Big Z's defense estimate that they don't even have a chance to be swayed.
53 to 53.
The score was tied again.
This was the Suns' first attack after the start of the second half. Chen Yan finished the shot and hit the ball. As the opening goal of the second half, this goal has great practical significance after the team's halftime adjustment.
Cavaliers attack.
This round James still plays the role of an organizer.
After starting off, James found Varejao with a sudden score.
Varejao could shoot directly after receiving the ball, but his handling of the ball was obviously too slow and he had to dribble before shooting.
It was this moment that gave the Suns defense a chance to react. Stoudemire rushed over and directly taught him how to behave.
The ball hit Nash's hand without any bias.
Nash took advantage of the situation and pushed the fast break.
The Suns were three on two in the frontcourt, and Chen Yan cleverly slipped to the left three-point corner.
In this round of attack, Nash can directly cut into the middle.
But who can resist Chen Yan who stands outside the three-point line and has a wide open space?
With a no-look-pass, Nash found Chen Yan tacitly.
Chen Yan shot a three-pointer before the Cavaliers' defense arrived.
"Whoa!"
Hit the target with ease and show your true qualities as a shooter!
56 to 53.
With Chen Yan's two three-pointers, the Suns took the lead at the beginning of the second half!
The Cleveland Cavaliers attack on the next possession.
Gibson took advantage of the screen and went in, turned around and prepared to pass the ball to Big Z in the half-basket area on the baseline.
There is nothing wrong with the idea of this ball, but it was handled too hastily.
Gibson didn't pay too much attention to the movement of Suns players.
Chen Yan accelerated and directly caught Gibson's pass, and then quickly launched a counterattack.
In the second half, the Suns' rhythm was significantly faster, and the Cavaliers' defense was completely overwhelmed by such running and bombardment.
Chen Yan just hit two three-pointers, and all the Cavaliers' attention was on him.
Chen Yan also understood this, so he made a very bold move this round.
Two steps away from the three-point line, Chen Yan stepped on the Cavaliers logo and pulled it out!
Unpreventable attack!
Super long three-pointers are inherently difficult to defend, let alone such super long three-pointers during counterattacks.
The only thing the Cavaliers players could do was watch and pray that the ball would miss.
Under the attention of all the fans present, the basketball drew a wonderful arc in the air and fell straight into the net.
"Whoa!"
59 to 53.
After the ball was scored, Chen Yan held his right arm with his left hand and made the action of loading a bullet in front of all the Cavaliers players and fans, starting the show-off mode again!
Hitting three consecutive three-pointers, Chen Yan transformed his angry flames into a pouring three-point rain!