Chapter 295: Team Strength
On March 4, the Cavaliers went to Toronto to play back-to-back games.
The Raptors' two core players have also suffered some minor injuries during this time, and the results are not as conspicuous as in the first half, but the playoffs are definitely no problem, and whether the top four depends on the performance after that.
This Lowry truce, the Cavaliers could have easily solved it.
Unexpectedly, their bench player Louis Williams scored 21 points in the final quarter, and the Cavaliers almost capsized.
Fortunately, the Raptors couldn't prevent James and Zhang Xiaotian, and the Cavaliers kept the victory.
This game also woke up the Cavaliers, the Raptors Lowry almost toppled them if they didn't play, and the previous attitude of not taking the Eastern team in their eyes was not good.
The Raptors are now fourth in the East, and the Hawks and Bulls are not easy to get along with.
In the ensuing back-to-backs, the knights suffered a real blow.
They lost by nine points to the East-leading Hawks, with James and Love completely limited.
At this time, the outside world changed its rhetoric, saying that the Cavaliers' game did not have the slightest shadow of tactics, they were just consuming stars, and they would only fail when they encountered a real team team like the Hawks.
This made David Blatter struggle again, but fortunately it didn't last long.
At this point in the regular season, everyone knows very well what the team is like.
Losing to the Hawks can be described as a success and defeat of James.
James has a lot of possession, and when he feels like a mess, the team gets tangled.
However, this situation should not occur in the playoffs, and a star of his level will not continue to be in a slump, in fact, James can adjust it in one game.
Just give him a lot of shots to adjust, in exchange for the team's failure.
The reaction of the spring clothes who freely opted out was just average, after all, there was no second generation of gods to match it.
However, there is good news, through market research, it has been determined that free choice has a certain reputation on the other side of the ocean, because the workmanship is exquisite and the price is quite high, and there are some consumers other than fans who think it is good.
High prices are good, and consumers in many parts of the world think so.
Niche brands, grade brands, fan brands, Zhang Xiaotian's plan has been steadily implemented, and he himself only needs to play well in the league.
On March 7, the Cavaliers returned home to play against the Suns, who could only theoretically make the playoffs.
It may be an exaggeration to say that it is theoretical, but there are several gaps with the top eight, and it is indeed difficult to chase.
The Cavaliers, who had suffered a defeat and sobered up a lot, played a good game again.
Solving the game in the third quarter, they showed the strength of a first-class team on both offensive and defensive ends.
However, it is not the first time that the bench players played ugly in the fourth quarter, and in the team's garbage time, those bench players who did not play much were not opponents of the opposing bench at all.
That said, don't expect a surprise player in those guys in the Cavaliers playoffs.
Fortunately, the Cavaliers now have enough people to play, and there are not many opportunities to even play in the shooter lineup.
Although it is a lineup built according to the previous Heat, by this time the Cavaliers have their own style and are very strong.
In fact, the outside media and fans are arguing, and there is still a professional judgment on the strength of the Cavaliers in the circle, Zhang Xiaotian, James, Irving and Lefou's style is destined to not be 100% integrated, but now the level can already fight with any team.
On March 10th, the Cavaliers will come to Dallas, and from today, they will play four consecutive road games, including two opponents in the West, which are difficult to deal with, that is, the Mavericks and Spurs.
The Mavericks' lineup this season is not bad, and they traded Stoudemire and Rajon Rondo in the later stage, and the idea is still there.
It's just that Nowitzki's strength has declined year by year as he gets older, and Monta-Aires and Parsons have not reached the All-Star level, which has caused the Mavericks to be unable to enter the lineup of a strong team.
And Rajon Rondo has not yet run in with the team and has not been able to play his level of playmaking at all.
However, if the Mavericks had such a lineup in the summer, Zhang Xiaotian might be moved.
It's just that even if he joins the Mavericks, the problem of not having a top star still can't be solved, you must know that his goal is to win the championship, and Nowitzki is not like Duncan who can contribute on the defensive end, and it is really difficult for the Mavericks to go far in the playoffs.
At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks showed their attacking power, and it was said earlier that their lineup is not very problematic in attack and defense, or it lacks decisive players.
The Cavaliers' main lineup is still a little cheaper, but when it comes to rotation time, it is not so good.
The Mavericks have a few bench bandits who are not top-notch, but they are all able to score, slightly more than the Cavaliers.
After the Cavaliers have Mozgov, the team's interior defense has improved to a certain extent, but it is only a few times, Mozgov's defensive ability is not top-notch, and the Cavaliers' other interior lines do not have this ability, and it just so happens that the Mavericks have several interior substitutes are good, and the Mavericks led the score in the first quarter.
But with Tyson Chandler getting his third foul in the second quarter, the Cavaliers gradually took the initiative.
Zhang Xiaotian, James and Irving all scored in double figures, overtaking the score and extending the lead to double digits.
The Mavericks are a little dumb, Monta Ellis is relatively fast, constantly shooting in front of Zhang Xiaotian, to be honest, Zhang Xiaotian still can't fully keep up, but the other party puts most of his energy on the front part of the shot in order to get rid of him, and when it comes to shooting, he often hits the iron.
And compared to Harden's rhythmic speed, Monta Ellis is still better defensive.
This is the reason for the change in the second quarter of the game.
By the third quarter, the Cavaliers had a lead of more than 20 points, and Nowitzki couldn't save the team at all, and he couldn't get the upper hand against Love.
Zhang Xiaotian also felt a little bit when he saw this scene, and if the calf could not find Nowitzki's successor, he would definitely fall silent.
The fourth quarter was completely garbage time, not that the Mavericks had reached the point of a fish belly, but that their strong point happened to hit the Cavaliers' side.
Nowitzki doesn't say, Monta-Ellis and Parsons are exactly opposite Zhang Xiaotian and James, and the strong points are limited, and the Mavericks will naturally collapse.
However, compared with the Mavericks, who have not had any explosive points in the past two years, the outside world is more looking forward to the Cavaliers' away game against the Spurs.
The Spurs actually have a similar record as the Mavericks right now, but there is a topic of conversation between the two teams.
Zhang Xiaotian's relationship with the Spurs, James and the Spurs' grievances, and unlike the Mavericks, the Spurs have improved Leonard this season, and the playoffs are still worth looking forward to. Read the latest chapters, stay tuned