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Chapter 515 The Cavaliers Arriving at Home

Chapter 515 The Cavaliers Returning to Home

Two days later, I returned to the familiar Cleveland.At Quicken Loans Arena, they had a last-ditch effort.

It seems that the suspense of the finals seems to be over.In NBA history, a total of 29 teams have achieved a 2-0 lead, and only 4 of them have been overturned.The probability is low, but not impossible.And it is worth mentioning that the last team that fell behind 0:2 in the finals and reversed the comeback was the Cavaliers.

It was the 2016 finals. The Warriors played two cities at home first, and they even scored a 33-point victory in the second game of the series.But after returning to Cleveland, the Cavaliers won the third game of the series, and won 4 of the next 3 games, and finally became the NBA champion that year.After they won the championship, many experts said in the review that winning the third game at home is very important for the Cavaliers.

Now, the Cavaliers have once again come to the critical point of falling behind 0 to 2.Considering their strength at home in this year's playoffs, the Cavaliers have not completely lost the possibility of reversing their opponents.So, it's not the end of the world for the Cavaliers.In this year's playoffs, they suffered only one loss at Quicken Loans Center.That was the loss to the Pacers in the opener of the playoffs.Since then, the Cavaliers have stepped on the Pacers, swept Toronto, and passed Boston. They have won eight consecutive victories at home at the Quicken Loans Center.Especially in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Cavaliers also fell behind 0 to 2 at one point, but they achieved a record of three victories at home, and defeated the Celtics in the seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals, successfully advancing finals.

At home and away, the Cavaliers are two completely different teams.This can be seen from numerous data.It's hard to explain why, but apart from James, it's hard for the Cavaliers to perform well enough on the road.But at home, they mostly played well.

Donovan was well aware of this.Before setting off, he reminded An Luo and the group of players very seriously.He told the players: "Guys, in the away game, we will stand more tests. The environment of the game, the referee's judgment and the momentum of both sides are not good for us! Only better performance than the previous two games can guarantee Get out in Cleveland. We took a two game lead, but that was in our own arena. Gentlemen, the slightest carelessness in the next game will make our previous efforts go to waste! I don't want this round of finals to go from seven games and four games to three games and two games!"

As the boss of the team, Westbrook is still calm.Although he didn't see it as clearly as Donovan, he still knew something in his heart.After all, he has been in this alliance for more than ten years, and he has experienced a lot.Especially the experience two years ago made him very cautious in this year's playoffs.Back then, he held a huge 3:1 advantage and was turned over by the opponent. He didn't want to experience such a thing again.What's more, he also knows that his current opponent has made a 1:3 comeback in the finals.

"Guys, we have to stay in this state. And do better! For this championship, Oklahoma has been waiting for ten years! I have been waiting for ten years! I need you, Russia Delahoma needs you too."

The night before departure, Westbrook specially invited An Luo, Paul George, Adams and Robertson to have a cup of coffee.Several people chatted for a long time, about life, about basketball, about the finals.Especially Westbrook, who speaks earnestly and earnestly.It can be seen that he really cares about this championship very much.

Therefore, before the start of this game, the Thunder, whether it is head coach Donovan, players like An Luo and Westbrook, are very cautious.However, they were still caught off guard by the Cavaliers.

The starting lineups of both sides are still those people, but the Cavaliers players who returned to the home court really changed.

The first attack was initiated by the Cavaliers.After George Hill got rid of Westbrook's defense with a TT screen at the top of the key, he didn't rush inside.He saw that both Adams and Westbrook shrunk towards the basket, so he made a decisive decision and passed the ball to Love, who was at a 45-degree angle outside the left three-point line.When the latter received the ball, Robertson had already been taken away by the TT.At that moment, the Thunder had almost no defense at Love's point.Although Robertson rushed forward quickly, Love did not waste this opportunity.He catches the ball and shoots, relying on his own advantages, Robertson's interference has no effect.

"Shh!"

Go in on the first shot!Fans at Quicken Loans Arena erupted in loud cheers.After the goal, Love waved his hands vigorously, and he was also very excited.His performance in the first two games was not too bad, but it was far from meeting the expectations of the Cavaliers.

An Luo looked at Le Fu, and his heart tightened.It seems that these guys are really different at home!

Looking back, Westbrook rushed inside under the cover of Adams.His breakthrough was very sharp, and he tore through the Cavaliers' defense at once.When he was laying up, JR gave up An Luo and slapped Westbrook with a slap.

Although Westbrook stood at the free throw line and made two free throws, the enthusiasm shown by JR has clearly shown the attitude of the Cavaliers.They just want to use the toughest defense to limit the Thunder's offense.Even if it pays for a foul!

The knights went on the attack.After George Hill and James played a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, they passed the ball to James and took Paul George away.After James misplaced and faced Westbrook, he immediately turned around and hit him with his back against him.However, Westbrook defended very strongly.He stood against James, put one hand on James' waist, and kept interfering with the opponent's dribble with the other.

Seeing no chance, James immediately passed the ball to George Hill outside the three-point line.The chances of the latter are not good!Paul George has been watching him!However, he didn't stick the ball either, and immediately stuffed the ball to JR in the bottom corner.At this time, there is still plenty of time to attack, but JR didn't hesitate at all, and just opened his hands and shot.

"Shh!"

JR's three-pointer also scored!An Luo shook his head helplessly, his hands were almost on the opponent's face.

There were two three-pointers in the opening game, and the Cavaliers' momentum suddenly rose!The home court is really different.

(End of this chapter)