587: The most luxurious forward line

Paul. George shook James down and hit a three-pointer, and no one could have guessed that would happen on the basketball court before the game began.

People would have thought that this series would be a big battle between Antetokounmpo and James. People would have thought that Kelly. Owen and Chris. Paul's old and new matchup will be the highlight of this round. But it was George who took the lead.

After George's goal, the Cavaliers immediately launched their own counterattack. James knew he couldn't force it today, and the combined defense of George and Antetokounmpo wasn't something that could be broken through by brute force alone.

He needs space and his teammates to pull the defense beyond the three-point line. But the truth is that even if Love pulls Lopez out, the Pacers can still effectively stop James from breaking through.

This is likely to be the only Eastern team in the league that can contain James with just two forwards and no need for a big center to complement the defense.

This time, see Tristan. Thompson was still unable to get Antetokounmbora out of the box, and James had no choice but to pass the ball.

Kelly. Irving boldly took the ball and prepared to play alone, Irving is indeed not a pure point guard, but he was selected as the starting point of this year's Eastern Conference All-Star, and Henson felt that it was actually reasonable.

While Irving's stats may not be as comprehensive as Paul's, this guy's offensive ability is really not to be said. In last season's Finals, if it weren't for Irving's crucial three points in the final moments, the Cavaliers might not have been able to take the O'Brien Cup.

Today, however, Irving felt it was significantly harder to score. After all, it's not Curry who defends him, but one of the best point guards in the league.

"Paul was very focused today, Owen tried to break through several times, but Paul pushed him back. Defensively, Paul's aggression has always been strong. Owen beckoned, he needed a pick-and-roll! ”

Henson was pleased to see Paul on the pitch. Through the eight games of the first two rounds of the series, the players have adjusted their competitive form to the best. On the Knights' side, they obviously haven't gotten used to such intensity.

After all, the Pacers have a huge gap with all the opponents they've faced before.

Owen used Lefou's cover to break inside, and in most cases, as long as Owen could hang up the cover, no one would be able to stop him.

But this time, Antetokounmpo's defense was just right. The most important thing is that he can keep up with Irving in this No. 4 position!

Antetokounmpo raised his arms in front of Irving, who suddenly felt like there was no light under the basket. He couldn't make a shot, so he wanted to get the ball back to Love, who stayed outside the three-point line.

But Irving took it for granted, and at this time, Paul, the league steal king, was waiting for Irving to pass the ball.

Paul crossed Irving's passing lane and unceremoniously laughed at the basketball. The Pacers' defense, the Cavaliers can't shake it at all!

And the Pacers' offense, the Cavaliers are simply powerless to parry.

Paul immediately got the ball on George after the steal, because the No. 13 had already rushed to the front.

James was trying to get back, and he was also trying to intercept Paul's long ball halfway through. But Paul is one of the point guards with the fewest blocks and turnovers in the league, not to mention this kind of long pass, he has passed George for six years!

James jumped high and thought he could get the basketball. However, the basketball fell backwards against James's fingertips. There is a bit of a gambling defense in his jump, and if he grabs it, it's the perfect defense. If he hadn't caught it, James wouldn't have been able to keep up with George.

But it's a pity that LeBron. James was like the down-and-out gambler in the Vegas casino – he lost.

The basketball seemed to have eyes, "bypassed" James with a perfect stroke, and fell directly into George's hands.

Tyron. Lou closed his eyes on the sidelines, he couldn't bear to look at them. In the darkness, the Cavaliers coach heard the loud bangs of the basket and the cheers of the fans.

8-0, after a few rounds, the Cavaliers' offense could not threaten the Pacers at all. And the Cavaliers' defense is as fragile as a piece of tissue paper in front of the Pacers.

Tyron. Although Lew called a timeout, he didn't really know what to do. As we all know, Taryn. Lew was not a master tactician. A lot of times, the tactics of time-out were even laid out by James himself.

On the matter of "how to use James", Taryn . Lou did a great job. But "how to command the team to win the game", is not Tarron. Lou's specialty.

"I need space!" As soon as James got off the court, he yelled angrily.

In the first two rounds, the Cavaliers played 4-0 and 4-1. It seems that the east still can't cause them problems. But now, the sudden appearance of an Eastern Conference team that overwhelmed the Cavaliers has made James extremely angry.

There is no way he can give up the position of the eastern hegemon to the Pacers so easily. Henson has just returned, and he wants to take away everything he once had!?

No way! We're the defending champions!

James's words are more like a response to Taryn. Lou's call the shots. So, Taryn. Lew decided to use Drake. Williams replaces Thompson.

As a once-high-profile leaderboard, Derek. Williams' career-high scoring season was just 12 points per game. There is no doubt that he is a parallel trader. But his three-point shot is still somewhat accurate, which is why he can get a job in the Cavaliers.

During the regular season, Derek. Williams is shooting a whopping 40.4 percent from three-point range, and James says he needs space. Lou gave him space.

In fact, if you follow the regular rotation, Taryn. Lue should have pushed James to the No. 4 spot and then brought on either Korver or Shambaugh. During the playoffs, Tyron. Lu mainly rotates with 7 players. Among them, there is no Derek. Williams' location.

But now, with Antetokounmpo in the fourth position, Tyronn. Lu didn't dare to act rashly. That's why such a strange trick came up.

After the timeout, see Drake. Williams came on and Henson was very surprised.

It's not that he was taken by Taryn. Lue's sudden change of lineup frightened him, and Henson was just surprised why a coach would send such a player who couldn't play in the playoffs.

Derek. Williams has played in the playoffs once in his life, and that time this year. Previously, he had barely played the game, averaging just 7.6 minutes per game.

Want to use Drake. Williams to pull the space apart? Please, at least send someone on punctuality. Henson admits that Derek. Williams is shooting 40.4 percent from three-point range with the Cavaliers and is beautiful. But he only averaged 2.1 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage was certainly high.

And don't forget, before moving to the Cavaliers this season, Derek. Williams shot just 20 percent from three-point range for the Heat. This undoubtedly shows that Derek. Williams' three-pointer is inconsistent. Stretch the space with an unstable pitcher, Taryn. Lu Zhen thought about the game too romantic.

"Derek. Williams? Tyron. Is Coach Lu unavailable!? "It's not just Henson, when Barkley sees Taryn. When Lu's substitution was made, he was very incomprehensible.

It's not that people look down on Derek. Williams, but this gentleman has long overdrawn people's expectations of him.

After returning from the timeout, the Cavaliers' tactics immediately changed to a "star-studded" style of play. James singled with the ball, and the four shooters pulled away.

James dribbled a few times in front of George, but not hoping to confuse his opponent, but to find a rhythm for his breakthrough.

James' breakthrough and Irving's breakthrough are two extremes altogether, one with beautiful dribbling and tempo changes to play opponents. And the other, it's a pure rampage!

Once he had found his rhythm, James kicked himself hard and ejected himself. George blocked in time, but at the moment of colliding with James, PG13 still felt a little out of breath.

If it was an ordinary person, it would have been exhausted a long time ago. But George didn't, and he still stuck to it. Just after shouting "This is my home field", is it possible that it will fall short like this!?

James leaned on George to the basket, and sure enough, he saw Antetokounmpo again.

The Pacers' league's most luxurious forward made James grit his teeth in frustration. He knew very well what it would be to force a layup against the defense of these two people, so James didn't mess around this time. Although he was not convinced, he still gave the ball to Williams, who was standing in the bottom corner.

"Drake. Williams got the basketball, could he take his chance!? ”

Kenny. As soon as Smith finished speaking, the basketball smashed to the side of the basket. Derek who suddenly appeared. Williams wasn't prepared at all, his shot was stiff and ridiculously crooked.

A big open three-pointer was missed, which undoubtedly hit the morale of the Cavaliers. James shook his head, and although he didn't lose his temper, he still couldn't hide his disappointment with Williams.

And Tristan. After Thompson went off the court, Antetokounmpo was also completely liberated. Tristan's defense is not very good, but at least he can fight Antetokounmpo. Kederick. Williams' opponent, Antetokounmpo, was an all-round defeat.

I saw Antetokounmpo chisel hard to the basket with his back to propulsion, and then Derrick. Williams struggled needlessly, jumping on the spot to block his opponent.

2.03m Drake. Williams raised his arms under the basket, but his resistance was as small as an ant. This kind of pure crushing makes Williams even look a little pitiful.

10 to 0! As soon as the game started, Henson gave the Cavaliers and James a dismissal. With both Paul George and Antetokounmpo coming to power, the Cavaliers were blown up on both ends of the floor.

A deep sense of powerlessness crept through James's body, and he felt as if he was back in Miami......

The Cavaliers have the most feared forward on the planet, but the Pacers, have the most luxurious forward line on the planet.

When James starts to lose points, how long can the Cavaliers hold out?

The man on the bench will be James' eternal nightmare.