Coming back from the timeout, the Cavaliers made roster changes.

Artest came on to replace Wallace and they switched back to their usual big four.

This adjustment made the on-site commentators puzzled for a while, and also made the fans puzzled for a while.

Rashid Wallace can't stop Nowitzki, can only the 2.03-meter Artest be able to defend it?

The Cavaliers' offense, James' three-point opportunity from the outside didn't go in.

He hadn't pitched the ball since the opening kick-off, and his hands were a little cold.

Kidd rushed to grab the defensive rebound and advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

It was at this moment that the fans noticed the alignment on the field.

It was not Artest who had just come on the court to defend Nowitzki, but James!

The fans were curious and excited.

James is top on defense and offense, but he is not in the same position as Nowitzki, and no one knows what the result will be for the upper position.

Nowitzki wanted to get a position, James directly chose to go around the front, and the two of them were entangled back and forth in order to grab the position.

The referee's eyes kept on the two of them, and the whistle bit into his mouth.

However, both of them are old fritters, although the confrontation is fierce, the actions are within the control range, and the referee's whistle has not sounded in his mouth.

Before the start of the Finals, after it was decided that James would defend Nowitzki, the coaching staff developed a detailed defensive strategy for him.

Going around the front to interfere with the key positions and reducing Nowitzki's catch is the first step.

On the outside, Paul was jumping like a spring man, up and down to interfere with Kidd's passing lane.

Kidd couldn't make sure the ball got to Nowitzki and didn't risk passing.

On the other side, Stevenson played with Marion, he saw the right time to pass the ball, and Stevenson received the ball and made a three-point shot.

Artest's help was in place and successfully interfered with Stevenson's shot.

"Bang!"

Stevenson's three-pointer hit the iron, and Yao Ming collected the defensive rebound.

Paul assisted Artest for a goal up front.

Looking back, it was the same defensive strategy, and Nowitzki was rounded by James and had no good chance to catch the ball.

Kidd hit the ball beautifully this time to Marion, who received the ball and met Yao Ming's throw.

Yao Ming is tall and big, and he doesn't gain weight or slow, so he almost covered him directly.

"Bang!"

Marion's shot was deflected, and Artest rushed to grab the defensive rebound.

Tang Tian nodded at this time.

The Mavericks, while having a system, still rely on Nowitzki's individual offense to drive it, and now limit Nowitzki's catch, and others struggle to score under the Cavaliers' high-pressure defense.

Yao Ming's shot up front resulted in a foul on Nowitzki's thug.

After hitting both free throws, the Cavaliers had a 10-9 lead.

The emotions of the fans at the scene finally relaxed again and began to cheer for the home team.

Kidd went to the frontcourt, and as a master of control, he quickly discovered the Cavaliers' tactical strategy, and this time he directly signaled Nowitzki to pull up to the high post to block the pick-and-roll.

After the ball he walked out, Nowitzki went to the basket.

The Cavaliers switched defenses, Kidd leaned on James was a covert hit the ground, Nowitzki received the ball and pressed Paul to dribble a step and shoot directly back.

Paul couldn't reach it at all.

"Huh!"

Nowitzki's score was on the rise.

Tang Tian smiled bitterly at this time.

Kidd is 38 years old, and he can still control the situation so steadily, and the nickname "Old Demon" really doesn't come for nothing.

"Don't switch guards, LeBron, squeeze Dirk out of the box!" He stood up and shouted at James.

James had done a great job defensively before, but it wasn't enough for him.

The Cavaliers' offense, Artest's three-point miss, and Chandler collected a defensive rebound.

Kidd controlled the tempo and dribbled to the frontcourt, and when he got to the frontcourt, he looked for Nowitzki's block.

This time the Cavaliers didn't change their defenses, Nowitzki wanted to go inside, James desperately used his body to block, the two continued physical confrontation, close hand-to-hand combat, and didn't let Nowitzki in.

Paul squeezed through and stuck to Kidd to deny him a three-point shot.

The Mavericks' pick-and-roll is blocked!

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

They saw a completely different "little emperor" tonight, and the hard work on the defensive end is the incarnation of a defensive giant!

Nowitzki couldn't get in, pulled out to the three-point line, and after Kidd gave the ball over, he took Paul to the far end.

It's putting them straight to the three-point line heads-up.

The emotions of the fans at the scene suddenly became excited.

Superstars go head-to-head with each other, it's their favorite!

Tang Tian also set his sights on the field at this time.

This round is critical.

If James doesn't defend it, or if Nowitzki scores easily, then the Cavaliers can only go to the pack, which is complete passivity.

On the contrary, if it is defended, it means that the Mavericks have tried all the tricks, and they can't let Nowitzki have an advantage in one-on-one, and the initiative will suddenly come to the Cavaliers' side.

Nowitzki held the ball head-on and struck a three-threat pose to create space for himself.

James didn't give him a chance at all at this time, and his body was almost completely pressed on him.

Nowitzki was pressed awkwardly and dribbled with his right hand, ready to break through from the right flank.

James moved directly to the right in advance and blocked his way.

As soon as Nowitzki stopped the ball, it was a dead ball.

There wasn't much time left for the attack at this time.

Nowitzki opted for a sharp backswing that turned on the spot.

James predicted success and jumped up the block in advance, but not from the front, but from the side.

Nowitzki had a retraction move in order to dodge this.

After the ball was shot, I felt that the strength was obviously not enough, and in the end, the Nets didn't touch it!

It turned out to be a three-not-touch!

The cheers of the fans at the scene exploded directly.

For the first time after the opening, Nowitzki's frontal shot was blocked!

Tang Tian also nodded with satisfaction at this time.

From outside the box, Nowitzki's lethality is halved, while James' speed and reflexes are maximised.

And it can be seen from James's level of dedication that he has completely come out of the shadow of the East Final.

The organization of Paul's frontcourt, James borrowed Yao Ming to block and dismantle, and scored on the empty cut board after receiving Paul's pass.

After playing on the defensive end, James finally fired on the offensive end.

Nowitzki didn't have a chance to attack with the ball, so he directly changed the ball, borrowed Marion to block it, and received a three-point shot from the outside.

But at the moment when he made a move, James had already squeezed past Marion, and at this time he jumped up desperately and made a strong save head-on at the moment when Nowitzki shot.

Nowitzki was a little unexpected, the ball was touched by James's fingertips, and after the ball was thrown, it was a three-no-touch!

James' block!

The cheers of the fans at the scene have completely exploded.

Defensive titan LeBron!