The Knicks broke the Cavaliers' defense in just one simple way - Zhou Xuan and Beasley blocked and dismantled.

After the misalignment, Zhou Xuan played Miller, and Beasley played against Irving, both of which ensured good efficiency, and the game entered garbage time a minute and a half early.

Beasley opened up today, his mid-to-long-range shooting was accurate, he didn't rush inside, and he played strictly according to the coach's arrangement. When Beasley hit another three-pointer after receiving a pass from Gordon after the pick-and-roll, the fans in the stadium gave him a round of applause.

Beasley had forgotten how long it had been since he had been so popular, excited and a little sad at the same time, this was the life he wanted, and he wanted to be valued.

119-103, the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers, and the overall score was 1-0.

Zhou Xuan recorded a big double-double of 21 points and 22 assists.

Barkley said: "I suspect he can average 20+20 per game as long as he keeps playing time, and no team can prevent his passes. ”

"The Cavaliers have a chance to win, and maybe they're going to play a little bit better," Smith said. ”

James had a quasi-triple-double of 48 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, and no one else scored 20.

Seven Knicks scored in double figures. Beasley had 18 points and 6 rebounds, Bosh had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, and Jefferson, Parsons, Anderson, and Leonard also played well.

Speaking after the game, D'Antoni said: "We don't let that stop us, we have to fight every game and we got off to a good start today. ”

Zhou Xuan said: "As long as we play at a normal level, we can beat the Knights. Don't forget, we also have one of our big players out injured, otherwise the game would have been easier. Michael did a great job today, I supported him before the game, you know why, right? ”

David Blatter said: "The Knicks are not a team that only attacks, Bosh, Leonard, Zhou Xuan and others also defend very well, and they also have Jefferson as a meat shield. They are a lot like the Celtics in 2008, with a stronger attack. It's hard to beat them and we're going to try hard. It's the first season of the Cavaliers' rebuild, and we're looking for the best way to fit together. ”

It is clear that Blatter is not optimistic about eliminating the Knicks to advance, and is already looking for a reason for the loss.

The next day, ESPN's expert panel analyzed the situation and concluded that the Knicks had a good chance of reaching the Finals for the fifth year in a row.

Some people on the Internet also compared the current Knicks and the Celtics.

Center Jefferson vs Perkins. Both are similar in size and height, and Jefferson has offensive skills and shooting that Perkins doesn't have, and he's too much stronger. Perkins defended a little more aggressively and was the only advantage.

Power forward Bosh vs Garnett. Garnett was the best defensive player that season, the two have similar offensive styles, Bosh is not bad defensively now, and Garnett was slightly better in 2008.

Small forward Parsons is inferior to Pierce. Shooting guard Leonard is stronger defensively than Ray Allen, and slightly stronger offensively than Ray Allen. The number one Zhou Xuan is stronger than the 10+5 number jù at that time.

The bench Knicks were far superior to the Celtics, who at the time relied mainly on House, Tony Allen, and Posey, and there was no one who was good at scoring. Overall, the Knicks are much better than the Celtics, who won the championship in 2008.

The Cavaliers coaching staff discussed ways to deal with the Knicks, and as long as Love was on the court, there would be loopholes. The Knicks also have a slow, big man, Jefferson. To catch the shortcomings of his defensive switching, one of the three main attackers of Waiters, Irving, and Martin is required. James had to sacrifice his numbers and focus on the defensive end.

When James joined the Heat, he once said: "I am willing to sacrifice a few jù for Wade, and the lone hero has long been tired of it." ”

But in 2015, from James joining the NBA to the present, who has seen him sacrifice for his teammates? Every year, he is very stable, and the number of stars who are all cooperating with him has decreased. It was Bosh who gave up his life to block the gun's hole, the man who lay motionless in the heat and was burned to death was Chalmers, and the man who sacrificed his life to blow up the bunker was Wade.

James' sacrifice is usually when losing. Well, because his teammates didn't take the chance, he died in vain. Then you can understand that once James can't play, the team can't win.

The core has to be in control of the ball, that's the theorem. Zhou Xuan sacrificed his score and converted it into an assist, and he is the only superstar in the league who cannot be analyzed by the cancer theory.

The second battle continued in New York.

The Cavaliers changed the lineup, James was at the No. 4 position, the small forward was on Miller, a three-point shooting point was added, and the opening was changed to a high-low post to respond to the offense.

James occupies a 45-degree angle like Duncan in order to attract the ball after the pack. This is the point where it is easiest to create a three-point chance. The Cavaliers didn't start with a fast break, and it wasn't Princeton, but more of a triangle offense or a combination of inside and outside.

Blatter's Princeton can't play for the time being, so it needs a lot of tacit understanding from the players. The Knicks were still resolute in their one-on-one defense, with Bosh and Jefferson starting together. Jefferson was in charge of countering James in the low post.

James' direct offense was misplaced, and when it was passed, the Knicks switched defenses very quickly. While playing, James found that "teammates are not as good as me heads-up", so he began to play Jefferson alone.

Just like a remake of the last game, James scored 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in the first quarter. However, the Knicks still led by three points at 32-29.

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers came off the bench, and the outside Dellavedova and Waiters partnered, both of whom could shoot and had limited organizational skills. Up front are Marion and Thompson, both good at defending the perimeter, and Vallejo in the center.

The Knicks went up Gordon, Ellington, Beasley, Butler, Anderson.

This lineup is the main offensive perimeter and is defended by the Cavaliers. Beasley faced Marion and struck three times in a row. Gordon didn't play well with the ball, and he couldn't create an easy chance. There is no pressure on Delavedova's defense against Ellington.

The Cavaliers' offense was very average, relying on the play of Waiters and Thompson to overtake the score.

After that, the three of James, Irving, and Love ensured the offense. Lefu had a good hand today, covering Irving on the side, and after misalignment, he shot four three-pointers at half time against Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan's height is limited, so he can't block him.

However, on the other hand, Zhou Xuan and Bosh cooperated in blocking and dismantling, and Anderson attracted the defense on the periphery and was ready to shoot three points, and this simple tactic Cavaliers could not defend well. Lefu changed defenses, and Zhou Xuan was passed again and again. Zhou Xuan either throws or scores, ensuring a high scoring efficiency.

The Knicks trailed by four points at halftime, 58-62.

The score was scorching, CCTV5 Su Qun said: "This game is very good, the two sides are attack-oriented, not a dull defensive battle, and the stars play very well." Bosh and Lefu are not bad in terms of numbers today. ”

"The Cavaliers did pose a threat to the Knicks," Yang said. This Knicks can't afford to lose, or they will lose home-court advantage. ”

In the second half, the Cavaliers still focused on Lefou, misplaced to shoot at Zhou Xuan. David Blatter knew who was the most dangerous from the Knicks, so he let Love hit Zhou Xuan and consume his body.

Zhou Xuan changed his defensive method, defended closely, and did not hesitate to let Lefu get a good chance to shoot, and he was uncomfortable from receiving the ball.

At this time, Leonard can't be allowed to change defenses, otherwise there will be obvious gaps in the periphery against Martin and James. Martin is 201CM tall, and the main way to score is jump shots, if Zhou Xuan is asked to defend him, he must be very resolute in jump shots.

Irving is the least visible of the three stars, and in order to strengthen his defense, he barely breaks through with the ball, just waits for an opportunity to shoot from the perimeter. This arrangement makes a lot of sense, once Owen bursts in and misses the shot, Zhou Xuan will play Lefu in a misplaced position, and immediately form a good counterattack opportunity. If Owen doesn't go in to fight, Zhou Xuan will be very uncomfortable.

In the past, the Cavaliers couldn't win the ball, and Irving's responsibility for the main offense and ball-handling offense was an important reason. Now Blatter has brought some of the ideas of European team basketball to the team and doesn't allow that to happen. In Europe, very few point guards have averaged 15 points per game, 15 points and 5 assists, and the MVP can be selected at the end of the season.

The tactical flexibility of the regular season was relatively high, and in the playoffs, Irving took fewer and fewer shots, taking on a role similar to that of Shevid in the Russian team.

James was sent to the free throw line five times in the third quarter, with Leonard and Parsons each committing one foul and Beasley committing three fouls.

The coach used a joint defense, allowing Beasley to defend James, and he did a good job of interfering in the low post, preventing James from breaking through and almost making up for it, but fortunately he could make up for it with fouls. James' free throws were still not very accurate, making 7 of 10 free throws.

Zhou Xuan also went to the free throw line three times and hit all six free throws. In terms of offensive efficiency, James is not higher than Zhou Xuan in this series, he just shoots more.

The score remained deadlocked until the last three minutes of the fourth quarter.

James took the lead and gave Irving cover on the side. Irving's pullup jumper was accurate, and Anderson had to switch defenses. Irving passed the ball to the periphery, James faced Zhou Xuan on the right side, pulled it up and threw it.

Zhou Xuan jumped with all his strength to interfere, but he couldn't reach James's eyes, and the ball popped into the frame. 101 to 106.

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan passed the ball to Anderson in the same way, and Anderson dodged the block in the face of Irving's three-point pull, but unfortunately it popped out of the frame and the rebound was obtained by Love.

Jefferson rested off the court, relying only on Bosh and Anderson, and was not as good as the Cavaliers in rebounding, which was a weakness for the Knicks.

The Cavaliers attacked, and after a couple of passes, Love cut into the air and James hoisted the ball to the low post. Lefu hit Bosh with his back, arched twice, and turned to the baseline and missed a jumper. The lucky ball bounced back at him again. Love grabbed the rebound in the frontcourt and scored in the second offense. 101 to 108.

The crowd fell silent as the home team trailed by seven points. If you don't defend against the Cavaliers' offense, you may lose.

D'Antoni asked for a timeout. Off the court, he discussed with the assistant coaches and decided to replace Jefferson and replace Anderson to strengthen the protection of rebounding in the backcourt. Bosh remained on the court and played the main role of James in the No. 4 position.

Offensively, D'Antoni said: "The double screen helps Zhou catch the ball. Zhou can shoot three points directly, or he can attack the opponent's interior line by misposition, and pay attention to the empty basket to grab the frontcourt rebound. Chandler (Parsons), Coy (Leonard) wait for a shot on the perimeter. If the opponent counterattacks, you have to defend quickly. ”

Before going on the court, D'Antoni patted Zhou Xuan on the shoulder and said, "It's up to you." ”