Chapter 810 Seeking Death

As Lu knows, the team that wins the third game 1-1 has a 78% promotion rate.

This is the finals, which means the Pelicans' probability of winning is as high as 78%!

But after the game, the mentality of both sides had some unexpected changes.

Although the Cavaliers lost, they gained confidence.

The big defeat in the second game made them lost for a while, but in the third game they still fought the Pelicans until the last quarter despite James' poor performance, and they only lost when Tang Tian broke out and scored 25 points in a single quarter. ball.

In other words, James can't be restricted every night, and Tang Tian can't score 25 points in a single quarter every night. As long as the Cavaliers don't blindly attack the Pelicans inside, they have a great chance of winning!

This is a change of mentality for the Cavaliers, and it’s the same for the Pelicans.

After Tang Tian played the third game, he also knew that the offensive talent of this Cavaliers team was better than he imagined.

Needless to say, James has evolved ahead of schedule; and Irving, his strength has also evolved ahead of schedule because of the hard-working brothers training camp.

The strength of these two people is better than that of the same period in history, not to mention the strength of Thaddeus Young on the bench.

Once players like Irving and Love break out again, coupled with the skewed penalty scale that exists throughout the series, the game will become the same as the last game, or even more difficult.

Before he redeemed himself as a legend, he couldn't really do one-on-five in the whole game.

Game 4 of the Finals will still be played in Cleveland.

There are two days of rest in between, and the Pelicans also conduct daily training at the local training facility.

Before the first day of training, Tang Tian found Stevens.

"We might have to think differently."

After thinking about it all night, Tang Tian made a revolutionary suggestion to Stevens.

He suggested Stevens play scrimmage with the Cavaliers.

Irving was in hot form in the last game and ignored the Pelicans' defensive system. No one can guarantee whether Irving or James will do it again in the future.

In terms of offense alone, these two men are both super giants. When they are in good condition, they can ignore defense.

Of course, more importantly, they were unable to change the issue of refereeing standards throughout the entire series.

Because of the fear of the whistle, in order to prevent another foul crisis like the last game, the defensive intensity will naturally be weakened.

Rather than being forced to accept foreseeable facts, it is better to adjust your thinking and change your approach.

The referee can blow more whistles on the defensive end, but as long as the Pelicans can make the ball, the referee's influence will be weakened.

Just like in the last quarter of the last game, Tang Tian won the game 1 against 8.

The defense of this Cavaliers team is not strong to begin with, and it has become even weaker since Lu took office. The Pelicans have a chance to play against each other.

Stevens agreed. Tang Tian's subversive idea would change the current situation between the two parties.

And this affects not just the next game, but the entire series.

In the next two days, Stevens changed the team's training content to offense.

Two days later, Game 4 of the Finals kicked off at Quicken Loans Arena.

The venue was crowded and the atmosphere was warm.

How much Cleveland fans hated James when he left the Cavaliers, and how much they loved him when James returned to the Cavaliers.

They now truly have unconditional love for James and this Cavaliers team.

They are eager to see James complete redemption and bring this small city the first four major league championships in history.

In order to achieve this goal, guarding this home court and rewriting the big score to 2-2 is what they must do.

The last game showed that it was entirely possible.

In the opening ceremony before the game, James' signature action of throwing magnesium powder before taking the stage pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

Dominate the world!

Both sides started the game, and the Pelicans made adjustments. Bojan replaced Ariza as the starting small forward.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Mozgov returned the ball to the Cavaliers half, officially kicking off the game.

"This game is very crucial for both sides. We still have to see Tang Tian's performance and whether the Pelicans can continue to restrict James."

In the broadcast booth, Zhang Weiping has already begun to explain.

At this time, on the other side of the ocean, countless fans waiting in front of the TV have begun to get excited.

Cavaliers fans are looking forward to James bringing the city's first championship to Cleveland, while hundreds of millions of Chinese fans are looking forward to Tang Tian winning his first championship as the core!

James started a pick-and-roll with Love and broke through Bo Yang to the basket.

Davis did not shrink in. Only Jokic, who was under the basket, came out to help defend when James broke into the hinterland of the penalty area.

The Pelicans' defensive intensity in this game was obviously not as high as in the previous game.

James took a three-step layup. After taking the third step, he found an opportunity to take a shot. After confronting Jokic, he sent the ball into the basket.

There were constant cheers.

James was criticized for his mediocre performance in the last game, but he vindicated himself as soon as this game started!

"The Pelicans' defense needs to be tougher."

Zhang Weiping analyzed this after watching this round.

Looking back at the Pelicans' tactics, Tang Tian broke into the basket to attract double-teams and distributed the ball to Jokic who followed up.

Jokic's cut further compressed the Cavaliers' defense. He passed the ball to Bojan in the corner while moving, and Bojan caught the ball and shot a quick three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

The three-point shooter rose and fell, and Bo Yang's three-pointer was really stable.

During the Cavaliers' offense, Irving also called on Mozgov's pick-and-roll.

The Pelicans did not change, and Irving seized the opportunity to shoot from the outside.

This was a good chance, but it was a pity that Irving's three-pointer missed the frame.

Irving now has explosive scoring power, but his stability is still a bit lacking.

Jokic grabbed a defensive rebound and the Pelicans played a defensive counterattack. They advanced very quickly.

The Cavaliers retreated too late, Tang Tian caught the ball and threw away Smith, and scored with a one-handed dunk.

James broke through the basket and caused Bo Yang's thugs to hit two free throws.

But looking back, Tang Tian assisted Davis and scored another goal from the basket.

The Cavaliers' offense played better than the previous game, but the Pelicans' offense played much better than the previous game!

"I understand, the Pelicans are going to play against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers' defense is not strong, so it makes sense to play like this."

Zhang Weiping realized it later and said with an excited smile after realizing it.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Pelicans defended the Cavaliers' attack. Tang Tian and Holiday went two-on-one in the frontcourt, and Tang Tian faked a fax to score two more points.

7 to 4.

The two teams started playing for more than a minute and scored more than 10 points combined.

Lu also reacted, but after reacting, he did not panic. Instead, he put his hands on his waist and had a confident smile on his face.

Offense is what the Cavaliers are good at. If the Pelicans and the Cavaliers play against each other, it is simply asking for death!