Rivers was also stunned when he saw the Cavaliers' lineup.

There was no news about it before the game, and the Cavaliers did a very strict job of secrecy.

But he wasn't nervous.

A small lineup won't work for the Celtics, Pierce, Ray Allen, and even Rondo all have strong breakthrough ability, not to mention Garnett, who is one of the big four, and a lineup like the Cavaliers is afraid that they will be beaten into a sieve.

The game started with Garnett jumping over Brown and the Celtics got the chance to attack first.

Rondo held the ball to the front court and gave the ball to Pierce, who beckoned Perkins to come out and block the pick-and-roll, and after dismantling the ball, he went straight to the basket and squeezed past Brown to score a layup.

It's a bit of an easy hit.

Rivers nodded in satisfaction.

There's no way a Brown can protect the box.

"Leave Perkins alone!" Tang Tian shouted at Artest at this time.

Although there was an explanation and training before the game, this lineup was used for the first time, and the players were still poor in understanding.

Louis Williams dribbled across the halfcourt, blocked with James, switched to Garnett after splitting, and took a step back to the three-point line to shoot directly.

"Bang!"

The ball was a little off, and the defensive rebound was taken by Garnett.

Seeing this, Rivers walked back to the bench and sat down.

The defense can't be defended, and the offense can't grab offensive rebounds.

Tang Tian's small lineup is completely self-inflicted.

There was also a commotion among the fans at the scene.

Tang Tian's adjustment didn't seem to have the effect it should have.

Rondo advanced to the front court and gave the ball to Pierce, who then found Perkins to block and kill the basket.

It's all about the emptiness under your basket.

However, at this moment, the Cavaliers' defensive strategy changed, except for Pierce with Ray Allen and James with Garnett, Artest, Williams and Brown all shrank to the free throw line.

Pierce broke into the box and was caught and the ball was distributed to Rondo on the outside.

Rondo was empty at the three-point line and hesitated for a three-point shot.

"Bang!"

The ball didn't go in, and Brown picked up the defensive rebound.

In the next second, the entire Cavaliers followed.

After Louis Williams took the ball, he buried his head and lunged forward.

His ball handling and speed were at least a notch better than Beverley's, and the speed of the entire Cavaliers was instantly up.

The Celtics were a little too late to retreat, and Williams squeezed past Rondo in the frontcourt and scored a straight layup.

"What a speed!"

The on-site commentators couldn't help but exclaim.

Louis Williams has been playing as a substitute since he came to the Cavaliers, more often as a half-court breakaway scorer, but he didn't expect the fast break to be so fast.

Rondo carried the ball to the frontcourt, and Ray Allen took advantage of Pierce to block and pick up the ball, but Artes, who switched to the defense, was not slow to move, and he did not get a chance to shoot.

Pierce ran out to catch the ball and turned to face Matthews.

Matthews was excellent defensively, and Pierce continued to change direction and rhythm before finally turning to the basket.

Brown waited there, and Pierce dodged Brown's block, but was slapped out by James under the shrinking basket.

Louis Williams took the ball and rushed forward, this time without waiting for Rondo to catch up, jumping directly inside the free throw line and drifting low hand to score a layup.

4 to 0.

The Cavaliers hit two successful defensive counter-attacks in a row.

Rivers frowned slightly at this time, realizing that things were not so simple.

James and Artest are both excellent in helping to defend and block, and Perkins and Rondo do do not have outside projection ability, this semi-shrink defense solves the problem of emptiness under the basket.

And the key is this Louis Williams, it's really fast.

The Celtics have a strong defensive intensity in the half, but when it comes to defending fast breaks, Garnett and Ray Allen are both old, and the effect is very average.

He turned his head to look at Tang Tian and found that he still underestimated this old opponent.

The game on the court continued, the Cavaliers were fully running, and the Celtics players were exhausted on the court and were poor defensively.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers started the game 18-8.

It's a run out of the sky.

Rivers couldn't sit still a little and turned around and called Batum up for him to replace Perkins.

Since you can't afford to play the position, let's fight a small lineup with the Cavaliers, and if Batum is there, the Celtics won't necessarily lose much.

Batum came on the court, and the Celtics' offensive space came out, and Ray Allen hit the Celtics' first three-pointer of the game after receiving the ball from the outside.

Tang Tian shouted at James at this time and made a tactical gesture of individual singles.

James did not break through with the ball again when he arrived in the front court, but sank to the low post to ask for the ball.

The ball went in, and he turned to face Batum head-on.

Dribble in one step and go straight to Batum for a layup.

Batum's speed and strength were all one level behind, and he was directly knocked aside.

Garnett rushed out to make up for the defense, and James directly threw the ball high.

Brown was ready for a long time, and after jumping up, he scored directly on the air and dunk.

The cheers at the scene exploded.

That's not all, Pierce missed a three-point shot here, James went to the high post in the front court to hit Batum one-on-one, directly opened the way in a tank, and flew up directly from the free throw line to Batum and dunked.

Batumra didn't even pull it down.

"Bang!"

Batum was knocked off the field and was blown a 2+1 by the referee.

Although he has made great progress, he is only a sophomore after all, and it is really a bit difficult for him to put him in the opposite position with James.

The cheers were overwhelming.

Tang Tian finally laughed at this time.

At this time, James is a BUG, and it is a little difficult for Garnett to restrict him one-on-one, and Batum is completely delivering food.

The game continues.

After the Celtics replaced Batum, the Cavaliers stopped running and let James go one-on-one.

can attack and pass, the "little emperor" has its own offensive system, and the Celtics are a little difficult to parry.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers were 32-20 and firmly held the lead.

The second quarter entered the bench period, after Glen Davis was suspended, Rivers could only use Sheldon Williams and the like, and after O'Neal Sr. came off the bench, there was a feeling of returning to the top.

Coupled with the consistent play of Ryan Anderson and Danny Green, the Celtics didn't take advantage of the bench either.

In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 113-96 with a small lineup, and the big score was tied 2-2.

James exploded with 41 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Louis Williams also recorded 26 points and 6 assists.

Tang Tian said to Gilbert before the game, "I won't give up", which is not a boast.

The power of his ultimate weapon is no less powerful than that of the Celtics, and it is obviously cleaner.

After 2-2, the two sides entered one of the most intense games of the NBA playoffs.

The Battle of Tennoyama.