Mike Brown trusts James as much as Jackson trusts Roy. At the break, he hurriedly said to James: "LeBron, I know you're tired right now, but in the fourth quarter you have to defend Roy like you did in the first quarter, and if you can limit his play, then we will win this game, you know?" ”

Here, Jackson also told Roy: "It's hard for us to limit James on the defensive end, but I want you to be able to carry the heavy responsibility on the offensive end and also channel the firepower of your teammates." Now that both sides are on the same starting line, the last 12 minutes will be the end of the game. I'll give you a 2-minute break, so get ready! ”

Jackson didn't want Roy to fight at the beginning, but in the first three quarters, Roy encountered the Cavaliers' strict defense, and although he had already played a double-double, it was also at the cost of consuming a lot of physical strength. If he is still allowed to play the full 12 minutes in the fourth quarter, even if he can hold up in terms of physical fitness, the shooting percentage will definitely drop significantly, and the trend of the game will not be good.

Therefore, Jackson was very bold to start the bench lineup in the fourth quarter, which surprised many experts who followed the game. Could it be that the whole Bobcat team has swelled to the point of looking down on the Cavaliers?

Since Jackson used the bench to fight against the opposing team's main force, Allen became the main force in defending James. Chang Wei watched the performance of this future defensive titan on the sidelines, and couldn't help but bow slightly. In the eyes of others, Allen's defense is not commendable, because James is still scoring continuously, but Chang Wei thinks Allen's defense is successful from a certain angle.

On the court, he used his tenacious style to keep James out of the three-second zone, forcing him to use his not very good mid-range shooting to solve the problem. If it weren't for James's mid-range shooting suddenly feeling hot, it would be difficult for him to take advantage of Allen, and if Allen was asked to defend James in the next game, Chang Wei didn't believe that the little emperor still had such a feeling.

Although James continued to score despite the tight defense, he was unable to help the Cavaliers open up the gap because of the interior combination of Raheem and Lee. James' mid-range shots happened to be accurate, but the two of them have always been quite on target, and now they have seized their chances, and the back-to-back mid-range shots have left the combination of O'Neal and Gooden out of the woods.

By the time the fourth quarter had two minutes to go, the Bobcats were only slightly down 75-78, which was well within acceptable range. Jackson let out a long sigh of relief and took advantage of the dead ball to change the starting lineup, but at the same time he also put Allen back on the bench, obviously not seeing the deep meaning of Allen's defense of James before.

Chang Wei shrugged, now of course he couldn't tell Jackson his opinion directly, even if the latter certainly wouldn't care. But in a team, the authority of the head coach must be established, and if Chang Wei raises objections, it will lead to a dilemma for the players, and it is better to see if Roy can save the team and the situation.

Sure enough, the calm rookie lived up to everyone's expectations, and as soon as he came on the court, he singled out James very hard, jumping up and down after a series of feints. James was already a beat slow to block, and there was a chance that he would be whistled for a foul when he jumped up again, and although he only had three individual fouls on him now, it would be better to have one less than one.

Roy's three-pointer went straight into the basket like an eye, helping the Bobcats equalize the score. However, he did not celebrate with his teammates, but urged everyone to hurry back to the defense, trying to hold the next attack of the Cavaliers.

But James won't give them such a chance, he still used his strength to break through, leaning on Ariza all the way to the inside, and then lightly sent the basketball into the basket on Milicic's side with a turn. Chang Wei couldn't help but cover his forehead, it seemed that the final quarter of the game was about to become a confrontation between the two superstars, but he didn't know if Roy would be able to fight.

As the main general of the Bobcats, Roy faced that it was his duty, and he simply turned on the singles mode, and shot inside and outside to cut points continuously. James didn't let Roy focus on the front either, and he did his best on both ends of the floor, and Mike Brown was relieved to see on the sidelines. James has always loved to play for his teammates, and now he really wants to play it out against them.

Roy and James' scores continued to rise, and the Bobcats and Cavaliers also alternated leads, and such a close game made the enthusiasm of the fans in the stadium even more boiling. Although they support their home team, they also have respect for the Bobcats who can compete with the Cavaliers, and this is also earned by the Bobcats players with their own performances, although it is not far from conquering the city.

However, O'Neal, who had been troubled by this time, stepped up, and he singled Milicic twice in a row to help the Cavaliers temporarily get out of the predicament. Jackson was dumbfounded, but it's no wonder Milicic, although he can play Howard with his feet, O'Neal's experience is not comparable to Howard's, and there is no shortage of skills, and it is normal for him to succeed in singles. However, the timing was tricky for the Bobcats, and the Cavaliers clearly had an advantage.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, James broke through Ariza for consecutive layups, and the Cavaliers' lead instantly expanded to 8 points. Although Roy still led his teammates to do their best to regain the initiative on the court, the Cavaliers did not give them any chances. With 15.6 seconds left before the end, Roy hit another three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the wing to increase his score to 32 points, but the outcome of the game could not be changed, and this three-pointer only made the Bobcats lose more face.

The Cavaliers were out of action for the last ten seconds, and Gibson dribbled the ball across the halfcourt before the final whistle sounded as the Cavaliers defeated the Bobcats 101-95 on their home court to win their first game of the series. And their number one star James slashed a big triple-double of 44 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and was undoubtedly the MVP of the game.

Although the Bobcats lost their first playoff game since the team's founding, Roy's performance was still remarkable. The rookie didn't fall behind in the confrontation with James, making five three-pointers to score a quasi-triple-double of 32 points, seven rebounds and 11 assists, and the Bobcats ended up losing by only six points on his own.

The team lost, but he has won, which is the biggest comfort for Chang Wei.