Chapter 980 James Step (Third Update!)

James was waiting for Davis's free throw with his hands on his hips. When he heard the short whistle on the sidelines and turned around to see Tang Tian, ​​he had a look of helplessness on his face.

His football intelligence and emotional intelligence are both very high, and he can guess what Stevens is thinking.

This section is actually a game between the two parties.

If the Cavaliers can reduce the point difference to 20 points or more, then their victory is basically certain.

On the contrary, if the score difference is narrowed, the situation will become confusing again.

The physical Tang Tian was terrifying.

At the same time, Davis also turned his head and glanced back.

When he saw Tang Tian coming on the stage, he took a long breath.

He finally carried it until Tang Tian came back.

After adjusting his breathing, he steadily hit the target and added a penalty.

The Pelicans narrowed the point difference to 13 points!

There are more than eight minutes left before the end of the game. For them, there is enough time to chase points!

"Defend! Defend!"

The fans at the scene cheered for the Pelicans.

They want to take advantage of this wave of attack!

At the critical moment, it was James again who broke into the paint and hit a big fadeaway!

James' age continues to increase, and his skills are also constantly enriched. Until now, he has grown from a bulldozer to an offensive kaleidoscope.

This score was crucial, and the momentum at home was obviously suppressed.

Putting aside the team, Tang Tian and James are both capable of being silencers on the road, and they are unmatched in terms of suppressing momentum.

James' score was crucial, but Tang Tian didn't give in too much. He turned around and hit back with a sudden stop.

This section became a point-breaking performance between Tang Tian and James.

The head-to-head PK between the first and second players in the league made the fans excited.

Stevens looked a little anxious on the sidelines.

This stalemate situation is obviously more beneficial to the leading Cavaliers.

After all, time is getting less and less.

The game unknowingly came to the last 4 minutes, and the Cavaliers still led the Pelicans by 12 points, 112-100.

This time is already a bit insufficient for the Pelicans.

Stevens was forced to call a timeout.

"It looks like the Cavaliers are bringing the game back to Cleveland."

O'Neal sighed in the commentary box.

This time he was not a sucker, but really helpless.

In this situation, considering James' hot state, it is almost impossible for the Pelicans to overturn.

"They've earned themselves a chance."

Buckley nodded in agreement.

Last year's playoffs were narrated by TNT. As a professional commentator, he still knew the little things during the game.

So even though the Cavaliers successfully came back 3-3, he still felt a little disdainful.

This is also normal. He is the one who said that the jump shooting team cannot win the championship.

However, it can be felt from his words just now that the Cavaliers' performance tonight has won his respect.

"We might see another tiebreaker."

Miller also said.

It can be predicted that if the Cavaliers can really go all out and win this game and then another, the attention of the tiebreaker will explode.

"Brad, let me guard LeBron, and let AD help me defend."

Tang Tian took the initiative to propose to Stevens.

Steven paused and finally nodded.

James is really abnormal tonight. He has scored 49 points so far, setting a new playoff high in his career.

The physical advantage he expected did not appear.

Now we can only expect Tang Tian to create some miracles on the defensive end.

Although Tang Tian is the swingman in the forward and defensive positions, the two of them cannot match each other in terms of position.

Back from the timeout, the Pelicans attack.

Tang Tian and Davis were double-teamed after a pick-and-roll, and passed the ball to Davis immediately.

Davis did not waste the opportunity, turned around and scored a layup, helping the Pelicans narrow the point difference to 10 points.

Stevens' timeout was still very effective, but between 10 and 12 points, the point difference between the two teams had been deadlocked for more than 4 minutes.

If the Pelicans want to change the situation, it depends on whether they can make some changes on the defensive end.

Otherwise, if this stalemate continues, their chance will be gone.

James held the ball again and found that the defender in front of him had become Tang Tian.

The fans also discovered this, and bursts of cheers erupted from the scene.

Just like an ancient battle, the two armies are in a tense battle. It depends on which of the two generals can gain the upper hand in the head-on confrontation!

"It's difficult."

However, Miller and Smith in the commentary box said almost in unison.

Both of them are analytical commentators. When they saw this matchup, they knew that Tang Tian was at a disadvantage.

People still remember Tang Tian's experience of stealing James and winning the championship for the Spurs three years ago.

But Tang Tian is a swingman after all. He has a high chance of succeeding in one round of unexpected defense, but he will definitely suffer losses if he defends all the time.

After all, the two of them are not on the same level physically.

Sure enough, James leaned over Tang Tian twice, turned around, hugged the ball, and headed towards the basket.

He took Tang Tian away with a leaping step, and then took another step to pass Davis, who was assisting in defense.

This is the iconic James step, and it is also the four-step layup that James has been complained about countless times by fans before.

But after the FIBA ​​rules were revised, this is no longer a move.

And it has to be said that he used this skill so well that even Tang Tian and Davis couldn't defend him.

This pace is inhuman.

James made a clean shot.

But the moment he took action, the scene suddenly burst into exclamations.

Behind James and Davis, a figure rose into the sky.

Tang Tian!

Tang Tian seemed to have expected that James would use this move. After being squeezed past, he jumped up first and used his own lag to wait in the air for a while before taking action.

"boom!"

In the widened eyes of the fans, Tang Tian gave James a big hat!

James steps and is guarded!

After Tang Tian blocked the shot, he grabbed the defensive rebound and passed the ball forward.

This wave of Pelicans obviously has a tactical plan. Holiday has already rushed out of the frontcourt, and after receiving the long pass, he quickly rushed to the frontcourt.

Irving chased after him hard, but Holiday's goal was interfered with and missed.

But the next second, Ariza followed up and scored a second tip-in.

Since playing the Warriors, the Pelicans have strengthened their defensive counterattacks. When they played against the Cavaliers, they were obviously more comfortable.

The score difference was close to 8 points for the first time.

The Pelicans saw an opportunity.

"defnese! defnese!"

The fans at the scene were enthusiastic again.

James continued to hold the ball, and he still followed James' steps with wide open and wide backs, but this time he paid attention to Tang Tian's defensive position.

Wait until you see Tang Tian is far away from you before taking action quickly.

But the moment he took action, another big hand covered his point of release.

Davis!

He has a little drawbar in the air, but that's not his forte.

"boom!"

Davis used his strength and slapped James' shot out of the court!

James was blocked by Tang Tian and Davis consecutively!