Legend of Tomorrow

James failed to break through and the ball reached a high position. Big Z Ilgauskas was left open in the middle and succeeded in a mid-range shot from the free throw line. 6 to 2.

The Suns were attacking, Guo Xu caught the ball across half court, and Coach Brown shouted double team on the sidelines. James let go of his defender and went outside to help House defend Guo Xu.

Guo Xu took two steps and passed the ball 45 degrees to the right in the gap between the two. Howard scored an open mid-range shot. 8 to 2.

The Cavaliers use a mixed defense. Big Z is active near the penalty area, and his main task is to defend the penalty area. He is following Varejao at the moment. If he saves to defend Howard, the latter can misplace the ball and rush him, or he can find an opening and pass it to Varejao under the basket, which can easily create opportunities.

Howard's overall strength cannot be called an All-Star. He averaged 17.4 points per game in the playoffs and shot 50.3% from the field, which is higher than many stars. He relies on the bonus of the tactical system. In order to guard against the Suns' three-pointers, teams often place the Suns in the mid-range. Howard can get open shots or easy singles opportunities.

The Cavaliers moved slowly inside and were unable to counterattack, so they could only grind out positions with their opponents. James received the ball from the outside and was let go two steps further.

James didn't have the confidence to shoot a three-pointer. In order not to leave the fans with the impression that he could let it go at will, he immediately forced a breakthrough after receiving the ball. He found two people on the right and gave the ball to Big Z.

Big Z couldn't shoot a few balls in a game, so Haslem stood in front of him and interfered with him before passing the ball. Boozer set an off-ball screen for House, and Guo Xu quickly got around and caught up. He jumped up to interfere with House's shot, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Varejao grabbed the rebound and passed it. Blake launched a counterattack and passed to Guo Xu in two steps.

Guo Xu relied on House on the right side and rushed to the penalty area at full speed, attracting James to pursue him. He threw the ball up with one hand and bounced off the board. James flew up to block the shot and found out that it was not a layup.

Howard also ran very fast, followed James into the penalty area, jumped up with both hands to catch the rebound ball, and lobbed the basketball in. Although he reacted a little slower and did not complete the dunk, it was still a two-pointer. 10 to 2.

The commentators from various countries who broadcast the finals were a little speechless when they recalled what Guo Xu said in the interview before the game. This is called a 55-5 outcome. Anyone has a chance to win? Isn't this just a beating?

When the Cavaliers attacked, James burst forward and was double-teamed. If he couldn't get to the basket, he couldn't use his special skills. The Cavaliers scored several times and almost ran out of 24 seconds. Boozer's mid-range shot missed due to interference.

Boozer can only pull out. There are people around the penalty area. When he plays behind the back, Haslem is the only defender. When he turns around, he will find that there are many hands in front of him.

When the Cavaliers don't score, bad things happen.

The Suns immediately counterattacked. Guo Xu caught the ball at half court. Seeing House retreating relatively far back, he stopped one meter outside the left three-point line and shot a three-pointer. House stopped and took a step forward to defend, unable to take off in time to prevent him from shooting, and the ball hit the net hollowly. 13 to 2.

Mike Brown quickly requested a timeout, as he was going to be crushed if he continued like this. Guo Xu's style of play made him feel overwhelmed. When the distance was far away, he rushed for shots.

CCTV5 broadcast the game live. Zhang Lili analyzed: The Cavaliers can deal with the Hawks' fast break because the Hawks lack super scorers. Crawford is good at holding the ball on the outside and playing in isolation. Snow can limit him and prevent him from scoring consecutively. . Nash is not the kind of core who shoots endlessly. He rarely scores more than 30 points in a single game. Defending Guo Xu alone is not good, he will shoot endlessly.

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: House is already the most suitable person to defend Guo Xu. He is fast enough and has a similar size. If a defender over 190cm tall is sent in, he will easily be passed by him.

Zhang Lili said: After the last round of the series, his average data per game became 30+10. Since the 1980s, only he and O'Neal can produce such data in the NBA playoffs. I remember the playoffs when O'Neal was at his peak. 30 points and 15 rebounds, this is a dominant star.

Xu Jicheng said: Fortunately, they only joined forces briefly for two years. They entered the league at different times. If they had been on the same team at their peak, other teams would not have to play. The Celtics' 8 consecutive championships might have been wiped out. Broken.”

After the timeout, the Cavaliers made substitution adjustments, replacing Snow and Big Z with Damon Jones and Marshall.

Marshall is a neither three nor four insider with average abilities. The advantage is that he can shoot three-pointers. In the playoffs, he averaged 1.5 shots per game and shot 39.1%. He is the Cavaliers' most reliable three-pointer.

Damon was almost abandoned in the playoffs due to poor defense. He averaged only 14 minutes per game, scored 2.3 points and 1 assist, and shot 30.8% from three-point range.

The Cavaliers made a huge loss by poaching Damon from the Heat with a four-year, $1,500 mid-level contract. They originally wanted him to serve, but now he is not even qualified to be a substitute.

The Suns did not make substitutions, but only made a simple defensive adjustment. Howard went out to defend Marshall, and the other three continued to shrink near the penalty area, focusing on the two three-point shooting spots and limiting James' breakthrough, allowing others to shoot.

Because Haslem is better at confronting and protecting rebounds, when he faced James, his defensive method was still two steps.

The Cavaliers can score, but the efficiency is not high. Boozer's mid-range shot is top-notch in the paint, but it is still not as high as his low-post attack shooting rate. It was very difficult for Boozer to attack Varejao in the low post, and he was at a disadvantage in terms of height and weight.

Damon became the one who was left open and easily got opportunities to shoot. Blake let him take two steps and huddled near the penalty area to help defend the penalty area, pick up rebounds and start a fast break, or receive a pass to start a fast break.

Damon hit two three-pointers, but the Suns did not change their strategy and fought hard with the Cavaliers to attack.

D'Anton hoped that Damon would stay on the court and play more. His defense was terrible. He was thankful to be able to follow his own people, but he couldn't help his teammates in defense. As long as he is on the court, the task of assisting Guo Xu will fall on Marshall and James, making it easier to find openings.

The situation was exactly as D'Antoni imagined. Guo Xu attracted double-teams and then split the ball. Howard and Haslem hit high mid-range shots and got many open shots. After missing a few people, the Cavaliers' double-teaming became less determined, and Guo Xu became easier to fight.

Guo Xu scored 17 points and 4 assists in the first quarter, Howard had 12 points and 3 rebounds, and the Suns led 39 to 21. The gap in strength between the two teams was visible to the naked eye.

In the second quarter, James and Guo Xu did not take any rest and continued to play with substitutes. It was also a tactic to beat the main force to death.

James averaged 45.6 minutes per game in the playoffs. He was really strong. He didn't have a good substitute at the Cavaliers' small forward position and was easily pulled away. He usually only took a break when the overall situation was determined.

After entering the finals, Guo Xu would not hold back and be polite to his opponents. He would continue to play when the outcome was in doubt.

The other four members of the Suns are Bell, Ariza, James Jones, and David Lee.

The four Cavaliers are Ronald Murray, Snow, Marshall, and Big Z.

The Suns continued to block the penalty area and shoot long-range shots. Jones was responsible for dealing with Marshall, and the others shrank near the penalty area.

The Suns double-teamed James to the extreme. Guo Xu left Snow to help defend. He hung around James so that Snow could not pass the ball to him. James asked for the ball outside the three-point line and no one cared about it, so he just threw it casually.

As a big-name star, this is really a bit embarrassing, but all teams will treat James like this to limit his breakthrough. In the Eastern Conference series, when the Pistons were in zone defense, Sanders asked Billups to guard James on the outside.

James hit an open three-pointer, and his low-post attack shooting rate was pitifully low. Ariza finally had the opportunity to avenge his high school days, and he worked very hard in confrontation and interfering with shots.

David Lee's defense was also better than in the previous round. He only moved around the penalty area, and the point difference widened further... m.