Chapter 487: Thunder Championship (4/4!) )
When the main force returned, the Thunder team still played a stalemate with the Cavaliers with talent, and the score difference basically did not change much.
At halftime, the score was 58-51, and the Thunder led by seven points to end the half.
At halftime, Tang Tian gave the Cavaliers a burst of chicken blood.
Coming back in the second half, Paul and Carter hit consecutive shots from the outside, and they worked together to play a wave of 8-0 to overtake the score.
But in retrospect, Durant began to explode, facing two unreasonable 3-pointers in a row against the defense, coupled with Westbrook's strong layup, the Thunder immediately returned with an 8-0 run.
Whether the Cavaliers want it or not, the Thunder's talent is there.
When it came to the bench time, Harden had another wave of individual offense to stretch the margin to double digits.
The Cavaliers don't seem to have much to do in the face of the "three less" at home.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the Cavaliers 116-106 at home and won their first win in the Finals.
Durant had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 rebounds, Westbrook had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Harden had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, and Ibaka had 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Yao Ming had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Paul had 23 points, 8 assists and 3 steals, Carter had 16 points and Battier had 9 points.
Just like against the Spurs, the Thunder were a standard talent crush, and wave after wave of talent accumulated together and directly pushed down the game.
Coincidentally.
Two days later, the series between the two sides continued to be played in Oklahoma, and the trend of the game was almost exactly the same as the first game, the Cavaliers played harder, all kinds of hand-to-hand combat on the court, but the Thunder's visible talent, even if they fell to the ground to grab the ball, reacted a little faster than the Cavaliers.
Durant ushered in an explosion in the second game, shooting 16 of 29 from the field, slashing 39 points and 7 boards, Westbrook 13 points, 11 assists and 5 steals, Ibaka 15 points, 8 boards and 4 blocks, and Harden 19 points and 3 assists.
The Thunder beat the Cavaliers 108-105 in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead.
At the post-game press conference, Durant finally raised his eyebrows and took the initiative to mention the previous "bath water" to the media.
"I haven't had time to say it, but I want to say to Coach Tang Tian that I don't need his help, I will win it myself."
At this time, it is obviously not important whether it is "bath water", what matters is the breath.
Durant's high-profile has the media hooked.
Competing against each other, in the fierce finals, it always makes people's blood more and more exciting.
But at this time, everyone suddenly discovered something in hindsight.
The Cavaliers, it seems, don't have much to do against the Thunder.
Yao Ming and Paul played steadily, Carter and Battier played no problem with role players, and even Tang Tian's performance was still excellent, whether it was the substitution adjustment during the game or the bloody operation between the two games, it was no problem at all.
In other words, the Cavaliers have done their best, but they are a little powerless in front of the talent-filled Thunder, just like the Spurs before them.
Is the Thunder going to win the championship?
It's only been 4 years since the team appeared, but for the first time their fans found that the championship was so close to them.
The 2-0 score also made a big change in the attitude of the major media.
Previously, they thought that the experienced Tang Tian and the more systematic Cavaliers would be the advantage in this matchup, but now everything has been broken by the current score.
TNT's latest episode also began to talk about this sensitive topic.
"Talent! Talent! We've always felt that it is not just talent that wants to win a championship, but the Thunder have given us a new one, and we can win a championship with talent alone! ”
"Yes, I totally agree with you." O'Neill said with a laugh.
When it comes to talent, no one is better than O'Neal, a center who has never trained hard in his career, he is an invincible existence of the times, relying on talent to win three consecutive championships, relying on talent to turn rivers and seas on the inside.
"Hey, guys! The Thunder haven't won the championship yet! They were only temporarily 2-0 ahead! Smith reminded loudly.
"2 to 0." Barkley smiled and spread his hands, "Old man, you know it's 2-0, how long has it been on the NBA Finals stage that you have been 2-0 ahead and didn't win the championship?" And the Cavaliers did everything they could, but it turned out to be this one! Barkley appeared to be a little gloating, and not long ago, he took off his pants in front of the cameras when he lost a game against Smith gambling on the Cavaliers.
"Yes, Charles is right, the Cavaliers have used their best Paul and Yao's pick-and-rolls, and they have also tried to create damage, but those have no effect, experience is the only advantage of the Cavaliers, but the Thunder's talent has crushed these, and talent can really do whatever you want, man!" O'Neill continued.
"But we also have to note that this is the home court of the Thunder, and they played a lot better at home than on the road in the Western Conference Finals, they were the Dragons at home, but on the road, the next three games were all played in Cleveland." Smith reminded.
"Yes, on the road, didn't the Thunder win the Spurs on the road in their last game? Your theory is not valid, this is not a problem of home and away, but the state of the young people of the Thunder team, the first two games of the Western Conference finals, they just suffered such a high-intensity game, but then you also saw that they adjusted back and played a 4-0, counting the current game against the Cavaliers, they have won 6 consecutive high-intensity games, oh oh! ”
Barkley couldn't help but exclaim what he said.
"Yes, this team is missing a person who has the talent to play against Durant." O'Neill followed.
"Like LeBron?" Barkley said with a smile.
Barkley opened his mouth, and all three of them burst into laughter.
"Don't do that, guys! You're going to make me think LeBron brought the Cavaliers to an end. ”
"Isn't it because of James' departure that the Cavaliers have failed to make a dynasty?"
"Okay, okay, let's skip the topic, so, it's the Thunder championship?" Smith interrupted the two of them.
"Yes, Thunder Championship."
"Thunder Championship."
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Cavaliers owner Gilbert watched the show in his mansion, and he hesitated for a long time, but still picked up the phone and called his assistant.
"Schedule a meeting with LeBron."
"Boss? Isn't it bad at this point in time, if the coach knows about ......"
"Secret talks, only you, me, and LeBron know, understand?"
Hanging up the phone, Gilbert took a deep breath, he had to get his hands ready.