Chapter 211: James is mentioned, the Cavaliers get off to a good start
With only 24 seconds left, James also wanted to make a turnaround shot.

He moved sideways with a particularly large amplitude, trying to avoid Wang Yan's defense.

However, Wang Yan's long legs and his fast jumping speed made it impossible for James to escape from Wang Yan's sphere of influence.

boom!
Wang Yan actually blocked a block on James!
It would have been fine if it was just a big block, but he actually got caught in a block.

So insulting.

Wang Yan caught the ball in his hand without sticking to it. He had a very wide field of vision and saw Butler who had already rushed forward from the left.

Whoosh!
A horizontal pass accurately passed the ball to Butler.

Butler broke through alone and scored two more points.

In this offense and defense, the Cavaliers not only scored points, but also continued to consume James' physical strength.

The Lakers head coach also saw Wang Yan's intention and planned to replace James.

But James got angry and waved his hand to refuse!

Just don’t leave!
Even Wang Yan laughed.

In the next few rounds, Wang Yan continued to call out James, and each time he would use up all 24 seconds, which made James exhausted.

Finally, the Lakers head coach couldn't stand it anymore.

With more than 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, he was replaced and rested for a while.

At this time, the Cavaliers had caught up with the score and were only 2 points behind.

The Cavaliers fans were really happy watching the scene. Those in the front row were even laughing so hard that they were bent over, knowing that Wang Yan did it on purpose.

James was indeed very tired, and his steps were a little staggering when he walked to the sidelines.

James went off the court to rest and the ball was given to Nash.

The Son of Wind is still as skilled as ever and can still connect the team.

But the Lakers were already doomed, and Wang Yan led the Cavaliers to another wave of success.

With 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers led by 5 points.

Although the Lakers still have the possibility of catching up, the momentum is on the Cavaliers' side.

James is on the court again.

His physical strength was indeed abnormal. After resting for a few minutes, it was full again.

After coming on the court, James passed the ball to Kobe, who made a three-pointer.

The point difference returned to 2 points.

But Wang Yan responded strongly and also made a three-pointer.

As a result, there was little time left and the score difference was still 5 points.

In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Western Conference favorite, the Lakers, after a fierce battle in the opening game and got off to a good start.

After the game, Kobe took the initiative to walk towards Wang Yan and the two embraced each other affectionately.

Kobe admired Wang Yan so much that he was completely convinced.

Although Kobe already has five championships, he has predicted to the media more than once that Wang Yan will have no problem winning six championships in his career.

"Wang, go for the third consecutive championship! But if we meet in the finals, I will definitely not let you win the championship easily!"

Kobe has this temper, and it is also the character of an old-school player.

The more we respect you, the harder we will try to defeat you.

Just like the last All-Star Game for Jordan, everyone was trying to help Jordan, except Kobe and Jordan who were playing for their lives.

The result destroyed Jordan's last bit of honor.

However, Jordan was not angry at all.

For God Joe, the All-Star honor is not worth mentioning at all. What he admires is Kobe's never-give-up spirit and the courage to challenge himself.

James didn't say hello to Wang Yan and walked straight to the player tunnel.

In fact, James played very well today, scoring 37 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and making 9 assists.

It's a pity that I didn't complete a triple-double.

James tried his best.

The victory in this game made the Cavaliers once again the headlines of major news and the favorite to win the championship.

The Lakers' performance was also recognized by many fans. After all, it is not shameful to lose to the Cavaliers.

The Lakers also made changes this season, with Kobe, James, Nash, and many more three-point shooters on the bench.

The three-point shot is becoming more and more important.

Especially in the playoffs last season, the Warriors emerged as a dark horse and stunned the Lakers with three-pointers.

This greatly stimulated Janko.

. . . .

The Cavaliers had two more away games to play, and they won both.

In the fourth game, the Cavaliers will play against the Heat at home.

In last season's Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat won two games against the Cavaliers, which greatly surprised many fans.

The Heat made several trades during the offseason, especially in exchange for singles expert Beasley.

It's a pity for Beasley. He actually has good abilities, but his personality is a bit weird, so he has been wandering around the league.

The Heat are very ambitious this season.

Last season, they showed their strength. In fact, after James left, the Heat's configuration became more reasonable.

Rather than saying we lost to the Cavaliers, it would be better to say we lost to Wang Yan.

Head coach Spoelstra is a very thoughtful man. He has designed many restrictive tactics targeting Wang Yan.

Of course, he also knew that Wang Yan was a top superstar in history and it was impossible to completely lock him down.

But as long as they can limit it a little, the Heat still have hope.

Currently, both the Cavaliers and the Heat are on a three-game winning streak.

The strong dialogue once again attracted the attention of fans.

At the pre-game press conference, Wade, Bosh and Ray Allen were interviewed together.

Wade said: "We have only one goal this season, and that is to get out of the East. After this game, you will know our determination!"

Bosh also echoed: "Yes, we have found a way to limit Wang Yan!"

Ray Allen was relatively low-key, but he also expressed his confidence in winning.

On the Cavaliers side, Wang Yan and Irving were very calm.

As a team that has won two consecutive championships, the players don't need to use words to encourage themselves.

So Wang Yan simply answered the reporter's question: "As long as we play aggressively, we are not afraid of any opponent!"

7pm, American Airlines Arena in Miami.

The two teams from last season's Eastern Conference Finals meet again!
Heat fans are very supportive. During a regular season game, most of the fans wore the Heat's home white T-shirts.

This means that the Heat only have one opponent this season, and that is the Cavaliers!

The Cavaliers' starting lineup is TT, Wang Yan, Clark, Butler and Irving.

Jamison is old after all. He sprained his knee in the last game and needs to rest for a few games.

This is also a hidden danger for the Cavaliers.

The Heat's starting five is Bosh, Wade, Ray Allen, Chalmers, and Birdman Anderson.

Birdman performed well in the playoffs last season and won Spoelstra's trust.

In addition, Haslem is getting older, so he was promoted to the starting position.

As the Heat's locker room boss, Haslem had no complaints and was willing to be a substitute.

In the center circle jump ball, Wang Yan once again beat Bosh and grabbed the ball for the Cavaliers.

Wang Yan is no longer obsessed with the opening show this season.

Just when the Heat were defending Wang Yan with all their might, Irving made a quick stop jump shot after a breakthrough and scored the first two points.

The Cavaliers' championship heritage is growing stronger and they are becoming more mature and stable.

Heat offense.

After Bosh received the ball in the paint, he faked a shot against TT, then attacked the basket aggressively and scored 2 points.

The Dragon King's skills in the interior are more aggressive, which is also what Coach Spoelstra requires.

(End of this chapter)