In the sixth game of the finals, the Clippers can win the championship with one more game.

However, it is obviously not so simple to win this game.

The Cavaliers put up a stubborn resistance under the leadership of James.

They don't want to watch the Clippers rise to championship glory on their home turf.

In the second quarter of the game, the Clippers gradually gained the advantage, but the Cavaliers immediately chased hard and kept the margin within 5 points.

LeBron James sat on the sidelines to rest, gasping for air and drinking water to stay hydrated.

It was only the second quarter, and James's physical gauge was still very full, but he looked a little tired.

This exhaustion is less like physical exhaustion and more like mental exhaustion.

In terms of personality, James is a young man, although he has a rough appearance and a domineering style of play, his character is not the kind of courageous type.

He has a very hard shell, but inside the hard shell, there is a not so strong heart.

Of course, this lack of strength is not compared to ordinary people, but to competitive paranoids like Jordan and Kobe.

In 2010, Kobe Bryant faced a similar situation to James, falling behind the Celtics 2:3 and returning to Los Angeles in Game 6.

If the Lakers lose to the Celtics, they will not be able to avenge the revenge of 08, and Kobe and this Lakers will always be crushed by the Celtics and will never be able to turn over.

As a result, in the sixth game, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers gave the Celtics a big defeat at home, and the 20-point advantage swept the Celtics and dragged the series into a tiebreaker.

That victory was decisive for Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, and it was a game-changing battle, as the Bostonians were preparing for the championship parade.

Now that James and the Cavaliers are back at home, they have a chance to turn things around, because the 232 format dictates that a win in Game 6 will give them an advantage in the tie-break.

James also mustered all his energy at the beginning, and he wanted to lead the team to win in this game, and drag into the tie-break to win the championship.

Before the start of the game, James invited all the Cavaliers to his home as guests, and everyone had dinner together, linking feelings, and boosting morale, in order to win this game today.

According to James's expectations, he will take the lead in the opening game, pressing the Clippers with excellent touch, and then his teammates will follow suit, like the Celtics in the semifinals, leading by a large score and crushing the opponent.

James did a good hand in the opening game, almost 100 shots, and his teammates played well.

The problem is that the Clippers aren't the aging Celtics, who are just as high morale and just as good offensively.

James's idea of suppressing the opponent at the beginning was shattered, and he played so well that he still couldn't take the lead, and even had to be pulled away by the opponent.

Truth be told, if it weren't for two consecutive three-pointers just now from Battier and Mike Miller, the Cavaliers would have been really dangerous in the first half.

James looked at the situation on the court, his heart was beating, and a question sounded from the deepest part of his heart: "I play so well or can't get the advantage, will I lose tonight?" ”

The thought was only fleeting, and James immediately snuffed it out.

At this time, the field fell into a dead ball state.

Head coach Mike Brown patted James and reminded him to re-appear.

James only had a three-minute break off the court and was back in the game right away.

The Clippers still lead the Cavaliers by 3 points, and the Cavaliers have the ball.

When James returned to the court, the offensive feeling was still there.

Receiving the ball on the outside facing Paul George, he made a three-point shot directly at the top of the arc and hit it!

The two sides are tied!

James' offensive form is still unstoppable.

There was no expression on his face, but there was a slight sense of relief in his heart.

If it were Kobe Bryant or Jordan, they would kill the red eye in a game like this.

If I can't win the game with 40 points, then I'll try to score 50 points, 60 points.

Michael Jordan did just that when he faced Charles Barkley in the 1993 Finals.

And although James is in good shape, he has doubts lingering in his heart: can't he win like this?

Character determines fate, and fate reacts on character.

Jordan and Kobe, who were born in middle-class and wealthy families, are more confident and pure in their hearts, and their ideas about the game are simpler and more determined.

People like them play just to win, or even to win, just to win, and they can't accept the pain of losing.

In contrast, James, who came from a poor single-parent family, thinks more, basketball is given more meaning to him, and the same is true for championships and victories.

Of course, James wasn't wrong, and those tumultuous sleepless nights and hungry afternoons made him understand the meaning of life, as well as the meaning of basketball, victory, and championships.

He needs to win, he needs a championship, but he can feel that the championship is getting farther and farther away from him.

Dragic misses a shot from the outside, but Milicic gets the rebound and passes to George.

George received the ball in the middle and accelerated into the basket, and changed hands in the air to make a layup!

It also caused a defensive foul on Valejo, went to the free throw line, and added a free throw.

James yelled at Vallejo to be a bit more mindful when defending.

"Vallejo, this guy is too clever."

Vallejo wanted to make George an offensive foul.

As a result, the pace was a little slower, and the offensive foul became a defensive foul.

The Clippers also underwent personnel changes, and Curry was back on the court.

George's free throw missed, but Randolph grabbed the rebound.

"Shet!"

James yelled.

Rebounding is a lifeline.

With every rebound he misses, James can feel the Cavaliers' life ticking.

The situation on the court was very noisy, and James loudly commanded the whole team to defend.

He roared, reprimanded, and was actively involved in the defense himself.

This made him look full of fighting spirit and strong will, as if he must lead the team to this victory.

But the doubts in his heart grew stronger.

And the Clippers, who got the rebounds in the frontcourt, reorganized the offense.

Curry receives the ball from the outside, drawing the Cavaliers' defense.

Curry opted for a drop ball to Randolph, who caught the ball and turned around and hit a jumper.

Jamison was in front of Randolph and the defense was a bit underwhelming.

With one offense, the Clippers scored four points and established a four-point advantage.

The next offense is important and the Cavaliers need to score.

At this time, James was a little hesitant, and he chose to pass the ball to Jamison.

Jamison hit Randolph hard in the low post and turned around and missed a step-back jumper.

Game 6 of the series, the Cavaliers didn't have much of a way to face the Clippers on offense.

It's basically relying on personal ability, making full use of James's tactical appeal, and shooting when the outside line is opened.

At the same time, players with singles ability are looking for opportunities to play a few, and the number one singles player is Irving, and the next is Jamison.

Then he is tough defensively, good at playing defensive counterattacks, and his fast offense is one of the best in the league, and his ability to grab points is first-class.

is such a simple lineup and style of play with little imagination, relying on James's strong play and the fit with the team, he slashed all the way to the finals.

In the face of the Clippers, who are full of imagination and many routines, they can no longer keep up.

Milicic steadily protected the rebound in the backcourt, and the ball went to Curry.

The whole Cavaliers team was highly nervous because it was not known what kind of offense the Clippers would launch.

One didn't pay attention, and a super long pass passed through the half, and it went straight to Huanglong.

As a result, this time, Milicic and Randolph came up with a skilled high-post double pick-and-roll.

Compared with the high-post double-block of ordinary teams, the double-block of the Clippers is much higher.

Basically, as soon as the halfcourt logo area is passed, it starts to block and dismantle, and then Curry starts to accelerate.

James went to the middle to block the gun's hole, and the Clippers' position with a large space opened and closed was a headache for the defenders.

The middle lane was wide open, and Curry could go to the basket with a flat shot.

But he didn't, but at the top of the arc, two steps away from the three-point line, he directly pulled up the three-point line and threw it!

James was at the free-throw line and was ready to block Curry.

He looked at the six roads and noticed the ambush in the bottom corner of the Clippers.

And Paul George is waiting for an opportunity to sneak up on the basket.

He stands at the free throw line, makes three-pointers and makes baskets.

However, Curry chose the most nonsensical style of offense.

With his teammates fully stretched, he took advantage of the gap in the pick-and-roll to shoot a direct three-point shot at the top of the arc two steps from the three-point line.

Then the ball went through the heart and the three-point shot was made!

This goal is a chill for the Cavaliers fans at the Spur's Quick Loan Center.

Also stabbed James a heart-piercing.

7 points, and the difference suddenly came to 7 points.

Curry has been experimenting with some ultra-long-range three-pointers since the beginning of the season.

At first, his attempt to do so will be corrected and criticized by Tyronn Lue as too nonsense.

But when Curry moved out of Min Congda and said that his rookie season began, and Mr. Smart supported me in this shot, Tyronn Lue naturally shut up.

In that sense, Tyronn Lue is not a good coach and he can't always stick to his ideas.

But sometimes, in the face of a genius like Curry, it may be better to untie him.

Steve Cole's initial thoughts were similar to Tyronn Lue's, including Dunleavy Sr. Deng.

As a result, under the pressure of Min Congda's bullet, Curry was let go, and then this kiwi fruit finally began to emit a strange aroma.

In the finals, Curry hit ultra-long key three-pointers several times to turn the situation on the court.

If it's just an occasional goal, it's just luck.

But if you can score one in every game, it's not as simple as luck.

This is his regular weapon, and his opponents should be careful.

For such a goal, James is very helpless.

Then he forced a layup to the basket and was blocked by Milicic.

Although the referee blew for a foul on Milicic, James was hit enough.

From the third game onwards, Tyronn Lue began to increase Milicic's playing time.

As the remnant of the iron-blooded Pistons, Milicic was not so iron-blooded when he was in the Pistons, but after arriving at the Clippers, he was already the No. 1 villain in the league.

He has had more technical fouls this season than all previous seasons combined.

And often clash with opponents in matches.

Knock your opponent's breakthrough hand into the air and knock it over.

Sometimes an iron elbow goes up and gives the other person a temple massage or something.

Although it has attracted some notoriety, for Milicic, notoriety is always better than a soft name.

He has received enough criticism and slander before, and some of the criticism now is simply tickling, even complimentary.

Now his role on the court is to disrupt the Cavaliers' offensive feel with tough and even somewhat dirty defense.

Of course, James isn't actually very afraid of this kind of dirty defense.

His physical fitness is too good, and he has received too many malicious fouls.

Playing dirty really didn't really do much for James, he wasn't afraid at all.

What he is afraid of is murder, and he has to punish his heart.

Standing at the free throw line, James hit one of two free throws.

The Cavaliers are still six points behind.

Milicic then came off the break and Gasol Jr. came on.

Cavaliers Irving is also back on the court, and the main players of both sides will not rest for too long.

The Cavaliers' offensive focus has returned to James, and his offensive feel shows no signs of slipping.

But at the end of the second quarter, his shots began to dwindle, and he was passing the ball to his teammates, creating opportunities for Irving, Green, and Jamison.

The Clippers are still playing at full capacity, and everyone can attack with the ball, among which Randolph is particularly ferocious.

The Clippers maintained their lead by around 6 to 8 points.

The two sides played the first half, and the Cavaliers and Clippers were tied at 49:56, and the Clippers led the Cavaliers by seven points.

James, who scored 19 points in the first quarter, hit a three-pointer, a mid-range jumper and three free throws in the second quarter to score eight points.

James scored 27 points in the half, which was a very good performance, but in the second half of the second quarter, James reduced his shots and increased the shots of his teammates, which seemed a little strange.

It was as if he had resisted a game after a heroic charge, and then suddenly retreated to the rear and continued to command the whole situation as the manager.

Anchors and experts on ESPN and other TV stations were a little puzzled by James' performance in the second half of the second quarter.

Although his stats are still impeccable, his sudden and smooth style of play is obviously not suitable for the current situation.

They have been cornered, on the edge of the cliff, and their teammates are not playing well, so why don't he continue to take advantage of the hot hand and attack the Clippers basket?

"James has done a lot, but he needs to do more, and the Cavaliers need to put more pressure on the Clippers on both ends of the floor," said Jeff Van Gundy. The talent and imagination of the Clippers' youngsters were sparked, and it was a big problem. ”

Charles Barkley said: "LeBron James is building up his strength, and I think the Cavaliers are going to fight back in the third quarter, and they're going to win this one." James will score 50 points this time! ”

If the Cavaliers want to win this game, James may really have to score 50 points.

But Min Congda knew that James would probably not score 50 points this time.

Although he had 27 points in the half, he could feel from LeBron's expression and micro-expression that his edge was fading.

"This, I still don't know about you? I feel like I can't beat it, so I just shrink back to prevent myself from throwing the back pot, right? , can I get into the Cavaliers locker room? ”

At halftime, Min Congda really wanted to go into the Cavaliers locker room and grab James's ear to make him burn again.

"If you give up, the game will end early, fool. There's still half a game! ”

Min Congda remembered the words of the famous Japanese coach Mitsuyoshi Anzai.

Even at this critical moment, Min Congda didn't think about giving up.

Instead, he tried to find a way as much as possible, and although he couldn't get into the Cavaliers locker room, he still thought of a way after thinking about it.

He brought in a teenage fan who was watching the game behind the Cavaliers' offensive basket in the second half, not the Cavaliers, but a Clippers fan, who wore Curry's No. 30 jersey.

Min Congda gave him $50 and then gave him a plastic foam board with a message from Min Congda to James.

Min Congda said to the boy: "When you saw James holding the ball during the game, you dangled this sign in front of him as much as possible to let him see it, understand?" ”

The young man knew Min Congda and said, "Is this to interfere with James?" ”

Min Congda nodded and said, "Of course!" Remember to swing hard, you know? ”

"By the way, you're not from Cleveland?"

"Uh... I am, but... I like the Clippers more, I like Curry. ”

"Very well, it's time for you to play your worth, come on boy."

The teenager nodded, and he thought he could do his part on the Clippers' championship path.

(End of chapter)