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With the sound of shoes rubbing against the ground, the basketball fell into Kobe's hands, and the Lakers got the offensive ball.

The home fans chanted and shouted Bryant's name, and the sense of anticipation was already self-evident. For these fans, they really miss Kobe Bryant.

Bryant was unhurried, holding the ball across the halfway line under Irving's attempted interference, and then holding the ball to observe and direct his teammates' movements. Bryant has been out for almost a month since he was injured in Game 1 of the second round, and he hasn't played in a long time and he needs to adapt.

Therefore, although he could feel that the fans wanted him to attack with the ball, Kobe Bryant still made up his mind to slowly integrate into the team first and find the state of the game.

The Lakers' running position is outstanding, and the players' interspersed running is very high, which is the most terrifying thing about the Lakers. Under Kobe's command, the Lakers players on the court kept moving patiently, and the Cavaliers players followed closely, but they still couldn't stop the Lakers from getting the first shot.

It was an open block and Ray Allen's running defence was delayed for a moment, and LaVine took the opportunity to receive the pass.

Without any hesitation, LaVine jumped straight and threw the ball.

"Zach LaVine, three-point shot, pass from Kobe."

There was a round of applause at the scene, and although Kobe Bryant, who returned from injury, did not score in person, he got his first assist.

When it was the Cavaliers' turn to attack, Irving was very fast with the ball, which made the Lakers a little unable to parry, and James broke through to make a layup and scored the ball.

Because of the average height of the players, the purpose of the Cavaliers in this game is also obvious, that is, to play as fast as possible, which can not only bring out the lethality of the Cavaliers' small lineup, but also greatly reduce the threat of the Lakers' big men inside. Obviously, judging by the Cavaliers' opening goal, they are indeed doing just that.

The Cavaliers play fast, and the Lakers don't stupidly follow their rhythm.

Bryant controlled the ball and stifled the Lakers' tempo, and he was a veteran, and his on-court experience gave him a way to win.

"Run, keep our rhythm."

Kobe's voice rang on the court and reached everyone's ears.

Chu Xuan nodded silently, having Kobe Bryant in the point guard position did make him feel at ease more than the previous two rounds of the series, and he would no longer worry about the trouble caused by the weak point guard line.

There was a flurry of player movements, Knoll was in the low post, and the basketball was in his hands as soon as possible.

As expected, the players defending Knoll formed a misalignment, and now it is Jack who is marking Knoll.

Although Jack has a height of 198cm, he is still too far behind Noll, who is currently 215 tall.

And, because of the different positions played, Knoll has an absolute advantage in strength and weight.

However, in this ball, Knoll did not use his body to hit Jack, but a turnaround jumper and scored the ball easily.

"Absolute height advantage, if David doesn't change the defense, then they will definitely lose badly today." Chu Xuan snapped his fingers and laughed happily.

As Chu Xuan said, Noel is the absolute advantage point.

Because of the gap in height and lineup, the Lakers will definitely have a bit of a misplaced advantage in maintaining height on the front line. So, in this case, it's up to the Cavaliers to decide.

After three rounds in a row, the Lakers successfully took advantage of the misalignment, and the scoring efficiency became quite high.

In this case, James immediately gathered the players on the court together for a brief meeting to discuss defensive issues.

The Cavaliers' offense isn't too much of a problem, with James and Irving always leading the pace and picking up the tempo.

As for defense, the Cavaliers did make a change.

James took the initiative to defend Noll at the No. 4 position, while Jack or Ray Allen went to play against Antetokounmpo. James went to defend Knol, and the Lakers' offense on the inside was immediately limited, and Knol's offense with the ball began to get tough, because James was so strong, and James was good at defense, and Knoll couldn't easily get a good shot on his head. In this way, the Lakers' offense shifted to the No. 2 and No. 3 positions as planned, with LaVine and Antetokounmpo attacking from the outside, and of course, cutting in when the opportunity was good.

LaVine and Antetokounmpo felt good on the cut, as the Cavaliers didn't have enough intensity on the inside, and both were able to score easily with their excellent athleticism, which kept the Lakers competitive. As for Kobe, his role is still that of a playmaker, and he puts the team and the playmaker first.

The Cavaliers' main point of offense is naturally on James and Irving. In Love's absence, the Cavaliers' interior offense can only rely on James. Originally, James's shooting ability was not particularly good, so when Blatter asked him to go to the low post to receive the ball and attack, James was willing to do it, after all, everything was based on competing for the championship. After all, at this time, there is no one on the inside of the Cavaliers to help him, and he is now forced to rely on himself.

In fact, the Cavaliers' offense is somewhat similar to the previous Heat, that is, James plays the No. 4 position to contain the defense, and then creates shooting opportunities for the outside shooters. And when necessary, the guard breaks inside, and James can pull to the outside to shoot. It can be said that the offense of this small lineup is very flexible. The important thing is that James is very familiar with this style of play.

However, the Lakers' defensive strategy was not to contain James, but to let Noll and Whiteside take turns defending James. In such a situation, James had to reluctantly play, because the Cavaliers' outside shooters have been taken care of by the Lakers. And under the tight defense, James had to attack to open a bloody road. Because he kept Kobe Bryant's provocation in his mind, remembering that he said that he would defeat Kobe Bryant and win this championship.

Belief backs up James, he's in great attacking form, and he's always been able to score the ball in a variety of ways.

And it was relying on James' strength that the Cavaliers and Lakers tied in the first quarter, with a score of 28:28......

"LeBron is strong, although there is no Loew, LeBron can still carry the Cavaliers forward, this is the ability of the first person in the league. Hehe, I can't say that the Cavaliers can really win the first championship in team history this year. ”

"14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the first quarter, if LeBron can maintain this state, wouldn't he be able to get a 40+10+10 super-sized triple-double today? It's terrible, the first man in the league. ”

"You know, this is a Lakers team with a complete lineup, and it's absolutely unbelievable that the Cavaliers can compete with the Lakers without Kevin Love. LeBron is really too strong, and with him, the Cavaliers are definitely a little more sure of winning the championship. ”

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The world was full of praise for James, and his outstanding performance won everyone's praise.

You know, the popularity of the first person in the league cannot be underestimated.

The Lakers rest area, but Chu Xuan is dismissive of this, can James change the trend of this series by himself? It's like there's no possibility.

"Hehe, don't worry, everyone. Listen to me, LeBron is not an iron man, he can't stay like this for 48 minutes, he will be tired. I believe that the hand-to-hand combat with Norris and Hassan on the inside in the first quarter is enough for him to consume his physical energy. For the rest of the day, everything went according to the first quarter, and we had to try to consume LeBron. When he can't, the others have nothing to fear. ”

Originally, the Lakers players still had some pressure in the face of James's strength, but when they heard Chu Xuan say this, everyone was suddenly under no pressure, and they were full of fighting spirit.

Indeed, as Chu Xuan said, James is not a machine, and his physical strength is also limited. And he has to face the Lakers' strong interior line on both offensive and defensive ends, and the consumption is absolutely huge. Therefore, when he is not physically fit, the Cavaliers will undoubtedly be in danger of collapsing, and then it will be the opportunity for the Lakers to fight back.

"Okay, everyone stay focused, and you must keep the belief that you will win."

The Lakers players let out a cheering shout and returned to the court.

The momentum at home is strong, which puts a lot of pressure on the opponents. Including James, everyone can't help but understand in their hearts that today's game is definitely the most intense game. Because it is very important to chase the victory of the first game, it is about who can get the psychological advantage and initiative first between the two teams.

Only if you maintain your mental advantage, then this game will be easier to play. Especially for the Cavaliers who lack LeFou, this psychological advantage is even more needed.

In the second quarter, the Cavaliers made changes to the lineup, and Blatter began to try to play with the regular lineup. And James is back in the No. 3 position, and as for the No. 4 position, he has a young player named Trey Tompkins.

When I saw this guy pull to the three-point line and shoot a three-pointer, the scene couldn't help but feel like a frying pan, and there was a crazy discussion.

"Who is this guy? Trey Tompkins? The Cavaliers' main interior bench? Chu Xuan was also stunned, and he looked at the three major teaching assistants beside him.

According to Chu Xuan's visual measurements, Tompkins should be close to 210 tall and have a strong physique. Obviously, this is an inside player. Chu Xuan had a certain impression and concern for him, but he didn't know much about this guy. Therefore, at this time, when Blatter suddenly replaced Tompkins to replace the role of Lefou, Chu Xuan was instantly a little confused. You know, according to his understanding, the Cavaliers don't have the same technical characteristics as LeFou.

"I know him, Trey is a Georgia star, he was a 2-round pick in '11, he played a year and then disappeared, and he only appeared on the Cavaliers' roster this season. He has a certain range and can shoot threes. We need to be careful......" Phil Webb began.

When Chu Xuan heard this, he immediately nodded, he had to be careful about the existence and appearance of the opponent's strange soldiers.

Tompkins hit a three-pointer that boosted the morale of the Cavaliers, and James was excited to celebrate with him. I don't know if I was inspired, but Tompkins hit another mid-range shot from the high post three rounds later.

Such a situation immediately made him the focus of the scene.

Although most people don't have a deep impression of him, but now in the finals, his sudden performance means that he is going to be famous.

A personal introduction to Tompkins was given on the big screen, which immediately gave some people who were not familiar with him an idea.

Tompkins, 208cm tall and weighing 111kg, plays as a power forward and center. The 25-year-old played three years at the University of Georgia before competing in the '11 draft, where he was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 37th overall pick in the second round. Tompkins was a water cooler player for the Clippers in his rookie season, playing 24 games in one season before losing his job from the NBA. After a few years in the Continental League and overseas, Tompkins was signed by the Cavaliers last year for two years for 3.6 million, and then exploded when the opportunity was good. In the regular season this season, Tompkins averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game, which is the answer in less than 15 minutes per game. This guy is an inside bench for the Cavaliers, and his style of play is very unpretentious, and he doesn't attract much attention from the outside world. Therefore, at the finals, he suddenly broke out, which caused everyone's surprise.

"Trey Tompkins, hehe, looks like this guy needs to be studied after this fight." Chu Xuan smiled, he suspected that this was a strange soldier arranged by Blatter, so he naturally would not take it lightly.

Because of the outbreak of Tompkins, a power forward, the Cavaliers' change of formation was successful, allowing James to get a certain period of reprieve and not be too tired.

Obviously, Blatter, a well-known coach in Europe, is not a wine bag, on the contrary, he is smart and knows how to eliminate the hidden dangers that are not good for the game.

Tompkins' appearance is indeed quite surprising, this guy not only has a certain performance on the offensive end, but also shows a very tough performance on the defensive end, in the entire second quarter, he sent 2 blocks, and the impact on the Lakers to the interior has reached a certain limiting purpose.

However, Noll is a star-level player after all, and he and Davis are now carved out of the same mold. Knoll has a lot of offensive means, especially mid-range shooting. Importantly, Knoll is currently 215cm tall and has an arm span of nearly 230cm, making him a great threat on the offensive end. And Tompkins wants to defend him, and it is undoubtedly very difficult.

Throughout the second quarter of the game, the Cavaliers were playing as before, and Tompkins' outburst was undoubtedly timely rain that allowed the Cavaliers to avoid many hidden dangers. As for the Lakers, they still insist on attacking at the No. 2, 3, and 4 positions, and the results are still quite large.

Therefore, at the end of the half, the two sides were still relatively close, and the Cavaliers only trailed by 6 points at 52:58. (To be continued.) )