Chapter 709: I'm Delong, Who Are You (3/4!) )
The atmosphere of the scene was completely ignited by this celebratory action of James.
The Quick Loan Arena is boiling like never before at the moment.
With 30 seconds left, both teams theoretically have one more chance to attack.
The Nets still have a one-point lead, but if they don't score this offense, with James' current state, they will most likely be eliminated from the game.
The pressure is all on the Nets' side.
After the pause, Delong advanced to the front court with the ball, and when there were about 10 seconds left in the offensive time, Yi Jianlian ran to the three-point line to block and dismantle.
Owen grabbed the position and didn't let the block and dismantle, Yi Jianlian wanted to block, and the three-point line was entangled for a while.
DeLong dribbled the ball and took a step back, and without waiting for the others to react, he suddenly jumped one step away from the three-point line and jumped directly to shoot a three-point shot.
This time it came down very suddenly, and even Tang Tian didn't expect it.
Although he chose to let Delon single in the end, the three-point shot in that position was not good.
Blatter shouted from the sidelines for slots and rebounds.
"Bang!"
The weight of this shot can be felt that DeLong deliberately increased his strength.
There was a hand-to-hand fight under the basket, and there were only a dozen seconds left before the game, and this rebound almost decided the life and death of both sides.
"Huh!"
However, after the ball bounced back from the rebound, it fell directly into the net bag.
Delong's long-range three-pointer actually scored!
The scene was in an uproar, the fans' eyes were full of incredible looks, and many people reached out to hold their heads.
The 3-pointer goal killed the game early.
The Nets' bench was completely high, pushing each other one by one, and their faces were full of excitement that could not be hidden.
Tang Tian couldn't help but clench his fists, this three-point choice is not very good, but it doesn't matter, the important thing is to enter!
Delon was also very excited when he saw the goal, and he clenched his hands into fists and yelled excitedly.
Blatter called a timeout, and James shook his head a little helplessly as he came off the court.
The scene was captured by a live camera.
The roaring Delon and the helpless Jeffes, if there is a picture at this moment, James is on the side: James or James; And what roared out of Delon's mouth must be: I am Delong, who are you!
In the last 15 seconds, trailing by 4 points, the Cavaliers had no choice but to shoot three points, Tang Tian also knew this, and the defensive layout was all extended to the three-point line.
Irving's strong three-point shot missed, Jokic accepted the rebound, and gave it to Delon with a flick.
The Cavaliers can only foul.
DeLong played steadily at the critical moment, hit both free throws, and officially bagged the game.
90 to 84.
In the end, with an impregnable defense and Delon playing at key moments, the Nets narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 89-84 on the road and pulled themselves back on the edge of the cliff.
Delon had a game-high 23 points and nine assists, and his performance of scoring seven consecutive points in key moments gave a glimpse of what he was at his peak in the past.
Yi Jianlian had 14 points and 7 boards, Jokic had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Gordon and Butler each scored 11 points.
On the Cavaliers' side, Irving made only 6 of 26 shots, playing a big game, with 20 points and 6 assists on free throws, James scored 21 points on 7-of-17 shooting, and he scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, including 7 points in the final moment, but his score came significantly late.
Love and Smith each scored 15 points.
"Oh! Oh! ”
After the game, the Nets' locker room was more than ever excited, because of the fierce hand-to-hand combat, their bodies were more or less open, and Jokic's hands were even more red and swollen, as if they had been pressed to the ground and beaten around.
But none of this could stop their excitement, and they were so excited that they couldn't see a trace of tiredness at all.
Looking at the excited players in the locker room, Tang Tian couldn't say how relieved he was.
The strength of this team's lineup on paper can really only be regarded as average compared to the Cavaliers, and even the team boss is 32-year-old Delon, who can only be regarded as a civilian team, but from last year's Jokic who refused to admit defeat and finally reversed to the Eastern Conference finals, to the performance of this game, they have unconsciously established a team culture.
It's a tough and resilient culture similar to the Celtics in the previous life, maybe not as strong as you, but it can still do it until you want to die.
Really speaking, because Stevens is still coaching the Thunder, coupled with the rise of the Nets, the Celtics have no coach and no high-quality rookies, and now they are rotten, and the team atmosphere that belonged to the Celtics in the previous life has become that of the Nets.
In this past and present life, it is really a turn of storms.
Tang Tian gave his players the highest affirmation in the locker room.
Although the series is not over yet, and the Nets still have little hope of reaching the Finals, with this victory, they have been successful this season.
In fact, not only Tang Tian, but in front of social media and media, the Nets' victory has received unprecedented repercussions.
People are always encouraged by the fact that the weak beat the strong.
Coincidentally, the day after the Nets and Cavaliers game, the Warriors and Thunder game was also played at Oracle Arena.
Although the Warriors are playing at home, they are also down 1-3 like the Nets, and the Splash Brothers finally broke out in a desperate situation, and the two combined to score 61 points to help the team win 120-111 at home, and also continued the journey of defending the title.
"Even though the Nets and Warriors are still at the bottom of the series, their performances deserve recognition, and their performances like this have given us even more exciting games." In TNT's daily program, Barkley also gave high praise to both teams.
At the end of Game 5 of the series, the Nets tied the series at 2-3, and the two sides will move to Brooklyn for Game 6.
Although playing at home, it really wasn't that easy for the Nets to win.
The Cavaliers will definitely sum up after the loss of the home game, and after James is willful, there is a high probability that he will also adjust his style of play.
In games that win or go home, the Nets are still at an absolute disadvantage.
However, the mentality of Tang Tian and the Nets players is unprecedentedly relaxed.
They have no regrets about winning the last game, and they have no burden in the next game, and they have no regrets when they play their own characteristics.
The players relaxed, the fans relaxed, and the Cavaliers were pushed to this point, and the Nets were proud enough.
However, no one wants to lose until they lose their chance, and the Barclays Center was still crowded that night, with the huge arena packed.
Both teams maintained their starting lineups from the previous game, with Jefferson Jr. still serving as the Nets' starting small forward.
This time, Thompson jumped to win against Yi Jianlian, giving the Cavaliers the first opportunity to attack.
The Cavaliers attacked the frontcourt, and sure enough, James went to the front court and fell high and asked for the ball directly with his back against Jefferson Jr., which was the rhythm of doing it when it came up.
Irving put the ball in, James turned around and didn't say a word and went straight to Jefferson.
Jefferson Jr. defended well, but he still struggled against James, and was whistled for a defensive foul by the referee during the confrontation.
There was boos from the audience.
Tang Tian also frowned slightly when he saw it, the referee's penalty scale was obviously much more important than that of the game.