The opening ceremony of the Toyota Center is still magnificent.

The cheers at the scene were deafening.

This is no longer the sparse attendance of three years ago, but the home of the dynasty team!

The starters on both sides were introduced one after another.

The Cavaliers are a big and four small lineup, with O'Neal playing center, Artest and James on the front, and Matthews and Louis Williams on the outside.

The Rockets have a regular lineup: Yao Ming center, Yi Jianlian and Battier on the front, Maddy and Billups on the outside.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

Yao Ming jumped to win against his old rival O'Neal and got the home team the opportunity to attack first.

Although it is no longer Tang Tian coaching, his tactical system is still in the Rockets, and after Billups dribbles to the frontcourt, he gives the ball to Yao Mingce.

After a run of position, Maddie scored on a layup.

Unlike against the Celtics, because the other four players on the court except for Yao Ming have strong three-point ability, the Cavaliers do not dare to shrink the inside.

The Cavaliers' offense, James received the ball in the low post on the right wing and hit Yi Jianlian head-on, Battier directly assisted in the defense, and James shared Artest.

Artest missed a three-pointer, and Yao Ming collected a defensive rebound.

The Rockets advanced to the frontcourt, or Yao Ming's response in the high position, seeing that his teammates had no chance, he turned directly to hit O'Neal, and after the continuous footwork shaking, it caused O'Neal's thug to foul.

After hitting both free throws, the Rockets had a 4-0 lead.

Although Yi Jianlian's ball quotient has declined, he is not slow, and the Cavaliers' small lineup does not reflect the power it should have.

This is also the same as Tang Tian's prediction before the game, the Cavaliers started at a disadvantage.

At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led the Cavaliers by 10 points, 30-20.

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers came up with five benches, and the Rockets were led by Maddy.

Matthews couldn't stop Maddy, and the Cavaliers bench couldn't take advantage.

By the end of the first half, the Cavaliers' deficit had reached as many as 16 points.

60-44, the two sides went into halftime.

"The Cavaliers' small lineup and lost the power they had when they played in the Eastern Conference Finals, and Don's ultimate weapon didn't work." Kenny Smith of the commentary bench opened his mouth to analyze.

"In fact, I very much agree with Don, it is a miracle that he can bring this Cavaliers team to the finals, if the two teams are of equal strength, I believe that the team led by Don will definitely be the final winner, but unfortunately that kind of thing can only be if, the Cavaliers do not have any chance." Barkley on the side followed.

His mouth was still big, but this time no one felt anything wrong with what he said.

"It's been a great job, we're keeping that pace and believing we can do it." At halftime, Tang Tian cheered at his players.

Back in the second half, the Cavaliers replaced O'Neal and Matthews with Kwame Brown and Danny Green.

The Rockets' starting lineup hasn't changed.

The Cavaliers attacked, James' breakthrough was blocked by Yao Ming, and Yi Jianlian grabbed the defensive rebound.

After the ball exchange, the Rockets attacked the frontcourt, and Yao Mingluo received the ball in the low post and turned directly to Brown to score.

Brown's body is very thick, and hitting Perkins, O'Neal, and even Howard has an effect, but it is similar to a stake in front of Yao Ming.

"Is this a wheel war for the Cavaliers? But they can't stop Yao and T-mac, it's useless! Barkley shouted from the commentary box.

"Do they have a better way?" Kenny Smith laughed helplessly.

Yao Ming is not Howard, you cut him to give away points, and the Rockets are accurate on the outside three-pointer, and you don't even dare to shrink.

The Rocket Team created by Tang Tian himself has almost no weaknesses.

The game continued on the court, and the Cavaliers kept attacking the Rockets' baskets, but Yao Ming was in charge, and they had little effect.

The Cavaliers' small lineup has a lot of holes in the interior defense, and the point difference continues to be widened.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Cavaliers were trailing by as many as 22 points.

Even Cavaliers fans in front of the TV don't think there is much hope for the Cavaliers.

"Shaq, Wesley, you guys." Tang Tian called O'Neill and Matthews up from the bench.

Yao's shot caused Brown's hitter to foul, and the game went into dead-ball time.

O'Neal and Matthews replaced Brown and Artest.

Yao Ming hit both free throws, and the Rockets' lead has come to 24 points.

"Give up, man!" Barkley was already a little powerless to complain.

"Never give up!" James took possession of the ball and rushed forward, shouting at his players.

Tang Tian's mobilization before the game, he was the most touched.

He positions himself not only to be the first person in the league, but also the first person in history.

This is the most difficult step in front of him, and it is also his biggest opportunity, even if he is 30 points behind, or even 40 points, as long as Tang Tian does not replace him, he will not give up.

The Cavaliers frontcourt cooperated, and Green came out to receive a pass from James and made a three-point shot.

Battier's hard work to prevent the interference.

"Bang!"

The ball jumps out of the basket.

Yao Ming took the defensive rebound and turned around to find Billups.

But at this moment, James flew over and grabbed the ball.

Yao Ming knelt on the ground and grabbed back, and the two of them were entangled.

The referee quickly blew the whistle to signal that it was a scrum.

James waved his arms excitedly, and was pulled up by his teammates.

The two scramble, Yao Ming dialed the ball to Billups, or the Rockets' possession.

Billups went to the front court and handed the ball to Yao Ming.

The rest of the Cavaliers struggled to defend and didn't give them a chance, and Maddie was clinging to Matthews on several counter-runs.

For most of the off-court break, Matthews' physical strength was quite abundant.

Yao Ming saw that he had no chance, so he turned around and hit O'Neill, still with continuous beautiful footsteps.

However, O'Neal was also full of physical strength when he first came on the court, so he didn't give Yao Ming too good a chance to make a shot.

Yao Ming opted for the outside hook.

"Bang!"

The ball was a little off, O'Neal stuck Yao Ming, and James rushed in to collect the defensive rebound.

James picked up the ball and turned and ran forward.

Yao Ming took a breath and buried his head in chasing back.

James dribbled past Battier and Yi Jianlian, went to the frontcourt three-point line against Maddy, and gave Matthews, who was following closely, and the latter scored on a fast-break layup.

The difference is still 22 points.

The Rockets' frontcourt offense, Maddy borrowed Battier to block and shake off the sticky Matthews, and took the ball and turned to pull out his hand.

"Bang!"

His shot was also a little off.

O'Neal took the defensive rebound and turned to James, who took the ball and rushed forward.

It was also at this moment that Tang Tian, who was on the sidelines, noticed a detail.

Yao Ming gave up chasing back, and instead walked back gasping for breath.

Casey and Cassel noticed this, and a smile finally appeared on their faces.

Tang Tian's strategy has finally begun to work!