Chapter 981 You Are as Bold as a Fight, Maybe You Have Stones (Fourth Update!)
This block completely brought out the momentum, and the emotions of the fans at the scene reached their peak instantly.
The Cavaliers sent another sideline ball, and James finally scored against Dellavedova, who was blocked by Holiday for a 24-second violation.
The Pelicans attacked the frontcourt again. After a pick-and-roll, Tang Tian broke through James' defense and flew for a layup and scored two points.
At this time, the physical advantage Stevens expected began to appear.
The point difference was reduced to 6 points!
In three minutes, the Pelicans have a chance!
Lu reached out and called a timeout.
The Cavaliers' scoring shortage during this period was fatal, and he had to deploy a wave of tactics to score points first.
After a two-minute pause, the fans at the scene waited for as long as a century.
Many fans holding ribbons in their hands were even more anxious.
Whether the Pelicans can win the championship trophy at home for two consecutive years depends on these last three minutes.
"Du~"
Finally, the timeout time came and both sides returned to the field.
At this time, both sides have full lineups.
The decisive battle in the last three minutes.
James continues to dominate the ball at the top of the arc.
Lue is not Cole. His tactics at critical moments will always choose the most reliable one and give the damn ball to James.
James continued to break through Tang Tian, and he reached the three-second zone. Davis came up to help defend, and New Orleans' double-core double-teamed him.
James suddenly stopped and leaned back.
The choice of this ball was very beautiful. The ball shot past the heavy double-teams of Tang Tian and Davis.
The ball fell into the basket.
But it popped up again!
The arc of this ball is too high and the force is too great!
Harrell struggled to protect the defensive rebound.
By doing a good job in every defense and grabbing every rebound, the Pelicans are increasing their originally slim chances little by little.
Now they really have a chance.
Tang Tian holds the ball from outside!
Lu was a little nervous.
After giving the ball to James didn't work, he really panicked.
Tang Tian broke through and was double-teamed. He dribbled the ball back and made a fake move that sent the ball to the right at a 45-degree angle without looking at anyone.
Holiday used Davis' cover as an auxiliary tactic.
The ball was in his hands, opportunity.
He took action directly.
Love rushed forward, unable to hold himself back, and knocked Holiday directly to the ground.
"Uh-huh!"
But Holiday's shot actually went in!
Magical 3+1!
Lu put his head in his hands in disbelief.
In G6 of the Western Conference Finals, Brogdon contributed a magical 3+1. In G5 of the Finals, Holiday scored again!
Last year, the Pelicans relied on Tang Tian to win the game alone, but this year the Pelicans, Davis, Brogdon, and Holiday all took turns to step up!
Although their lineup strength this season has not been as enhanced as that of the Warriors and Cavaliers, the strength of their original players has been enhanced!
Holiday adjusted his breathing and hit the extra penalty steadily.
The score difference is only 2 points!
There's still a minute and a half to go!
The Cavaliers had the ball.
This time James chose to give the ball to Irving.
He also realized that after his physical fitness declined, his singles efficiency dropped significantly.
This is inevitable.
Stevens’ gaming benefits continue to amplify.
Irving kept shaking his steps, but Holiday was very defensive.
He was eventually forced to take a fadeaway shot from beyond the right three-point line.
This ball is very difficult and tests your waist strength greatly.
The most classic one is Kobe's game-winner against Wade.
Irving copied that move.
And then the ball…
"Uh-huh!"
Got in too!
The cheers at the scene stopped abruptly.
Irving's 30th point!
This three-pointer is fatal!
Absolutely the top five goals of the season!
Irving let out a rare roar after the hit.
Brothers like him, who have trained hard, usually only get beaten when they meet Tang Tian, the boss.
But his goal was priceless, and he sounded the clarion call for the hard-working brothers to "revolt"!
Stevens didn't call a timeout.
The fans felt their throats were uncontrollably dry.
The air at the scene seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke.
In just over 1 minute, a 5-point difference was enough to seal the victory.
If the Pelicans can't respond.
The Cavaliers also knew this. Lue and Drew shouted excitedly on the sidelines to remind the defense, and the players on the court also tried their best on the defensive end.
The Pelicans...had no chance.
There was not much time left, and the ball was finally given to Tang Tian.
Tang Tian directly pulled out.
Shumpert got a little anxious and rushed forward to block the shot.
Tang Tian saw the right opportunity and made a time difference.
"beep!"
It directly caused Shumpert's shooting foul.
Three-point shooting foul!
This foul is fatal!
Out of his own image, James originally wanted to go over and comfort Shumpert.
But this foul was so fatal that he really couldn't get interested.
Tang Tian's three free throw opportunities.
He didn't waste the opportunity at all and made all three free throws.
The score difference returned to 2 points again.
Irving attacked again in the frontcourt, this time he chose to go to the basket to cause damage.
But Davis's assisting defense was very effective. He failed to score the ball, and Davis also got the rebound.
The Pelicans quickly counterattacked. This time Tang Tian followed up quickly, received Holiday's pass, and after confronting Irving, he scored the ball.
Brothers who have worked hard, he is the boss, the younger brother is still the younger brother!
120 to 120!
The score difference was tied!
Lu called timeout again.
There are only 35 seconds left before the end, and both sides have at least one chance to attack!
Now, it depends on who of the two sides can seize the opportunity.
"The Pelicans' defense in this period was impeccable, and they created opportunities for themselves!"
Miller sighed in the commentary box.
It seems that the Cavaliers' offense suddenly misfired, but Stevens' strategy and the Pelicans' defense were the root cause.
If the Pelicans' championship last year depended on Tang Tian alone, then this year it really depends on their overall strength.
If they win the championship, they definitely deserve it!
After the timeout, James continued to hold the ball at the top of the key.
He is pressing for time.
Because it was a draw, the Cavaliers' primary goal for this wave of offense must be to score, but they also had to compress the time as much as possible and not leave too much offensive time for the Pelicans.
When the Cavaliers' attack time entered the 10-second countdown, there were only about the last 20 seconds left in the game.
James chose to break through on his own.
He is really courageous. Even if he misses consecutive attacks in front of him, he still chooses to attack by himself at the critical moment.
He used his strength to force his way into the three-second zone, but Davis helped defend as decisively as before, and the defensive pressure the two put on him was very high.
James did not choose to pass the ball.
When he was with the Heat, he loved to pass the ball, but people change. After arriving with the Cavaliers, he would come up with such key balls by himself.
If you get in, you'll be a superstar. If you don't get in, you'll at least try.
The ball passed the defense of Tang Tian and Davis.
It whirled across a high parabola in the air.
"Bang!"
Hit the front of the basket.
James' shot, despite the high-pressure defense of Tang Tian and Davis, still failed to hit!