Chapter 113: 65 points in a single game in the finals debut, saving the collapsing building!
Chapter 113

The annual finals has finally begun.

At the beginning of the season, no one expected that these two teams would meet in the finals.

This result slapped many experts in the face.

There were some predictions in the offseason media.

At that time, more than 90 percent of the experts predicted that the Heat Big Three would win the championship.

Unexpectedly, the Heat's Big Three didn't even make it out of the Eastern Conference.

Therefore, the pre-game promotional theme for this finals is the rise of new forces in the NBA!

7:30 p.m.

Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland.

The first game of the finals, the Cavaliers vs. the Thunder!

When Wang Yan was the last one to appear, the cheers were thunderous and deafening.

Cleveland's city hero!
The Thunder's starting lineup is Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Sefolosha, and Perkins.

The Cavaliers' starting five is still Wang Yan, TT, Jamison, Butler and Irving.

Jump ball in the center circle.

When Perkins stood with Wang Yan, his face looked very ugly.

The referee threw the ball high up, and Wang Yan easily passed the ball to Irving.

The Cavaliers attack!
The home fans stood up again, waiting for Wang Yan's opening show!

The Thunder played differently from other teams. They didn't seem to intend to disrupt Wang Yan's aerial relay, and there was no one defending the penalty area.

Wang Yan easily made it to the penalty area, Irving passed the ball, bang!

The fans were satisfied and comfortable, and they shouted Wang Yan's name loudly.

2: 0!

Although Wang Yan was happy, he felt something was wrong.

In such an important game, how come the Thunder has no spirit at all?
However, it was not until the next game that Wang Yan understood the Thunder's intention.

The Thunder attack.

Westbrook dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. Facing Irving, Westbrook used his speed and strong body to overpower him!
This is Irving’s weakness, his poor defense.

This year's Westbrook is at his most powerful age, and Irving alone cannot stop him.

After passing Irving, Westbrook rushed into the penalty area like lightning.

Wang Yan drew his sword and mounted his horse, ready to go.

Although Westbrook is strong, he is not stupid. He knows that challenging Wang Yan's defense will result in disaster.

So when facing Wang Yan, he chose to pass the ball.

Durant received the ball and faced Jamison's defense and easily pulled up for the shot. Whoosh!

Two points obtained!

2:2
The Thunder played with patience and clear thinking.

They still adhere to the offensive principle of "staying away from Wang Yan", and at the same time pass the ball to the person with the strongest offensive power, Durant!
This tactic is very effective.

In the next few rounds, both sides fought each other.

Wang Yan's attack could not be stopped by Lei Ting.

As for the Thunder's offense, the Cavaliers have no good solution for the time being.

Jamison couldn't defend Durant, Irving couldn't defend Westbrook, and Sefolosha's 3D effect was also good, locking down Butler.

The knight is equivalent to Wang Yan's lone army fighting.

After more than five minutes of the first quarter, the score was 5:13, with the Thunder leading by one point.

Wang Yan scored 10 points alone, almost accounting for all the points for the Cavaliers.

For the Thunder, Durant scored 6 points, Westbrook scored 2 points, Sefolosha scored 3 points, and Ibaka scored 2 points.

It can be said that the Thunder team is in full bloom.

Today's live commentators are Barkley and O'Neal.

Only in major competitions like the finals will these two people be invited to serve as live commentators at the same time.

"The Cavaliers are not doing well today. Except for Wang Yan, all other players have been suppressed." Barkley usually has a big mouth, but his analysis of the situation on the court has always been reliable.

O'Neal gloated a little: "Wang Yan is indeed good, but the Cavaliers were lucky to make it to the finals. The others are too bad!"

Barkley sighed: "If the Cavaliers players can't find their best form, it won't work just relying on Wang Yan. After all, this is the finals, not the regular season!"

Cavaliers head coach Scott also looked solemn.

When the official timeout came, he yelled at the other Cavaliers players: "What's wrong with you? Are you still asleep? This is the finals!"

Wang Yan sat in the chair, wiping his sweat and listening to Scott yelling.

He knew very well that some of his teammates were playing in a major tournament for the first time and had not yet reached the strength required for the finals.

In other words, they don't have the strength to make the finals at all.

Although Butler and Irving will be the main players in the finals in a few years, they are first-year rookies now and are not mature enough in all aspects.

It can be said that it was Wang Yan who brought them to a height that they should not have reached at the moment.

At this point, Wang Yan can only grit his teeth and persevere, dragging the team forward with his own strength!

As for where we can go, we can only rely on heaven.

Irving, Butler and other Cavaliers players kept their heads down and remained silent, they knew they were being suppressed.

The timeout is over and players from both teams return to the court.

The Thunder made a substitution, Harden replaced Sefolosha.

This means that the Thunder has added another attack point.

The situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for the Cavaliers.

The Thunder attack.

Harden dribbled the ball at the top of the arc, facing Irving's defense, pretended to break through, shook Irving's center of gravity, and suddenly took a step back and shot a three-pointer!
Swish!
It's too horrific!
The bearded man during this period was still very agile, rarely making trouble for others, and had already begun to show his superstar style.

The freshman Irving couldn't defend Harden at all and could only watch Harden take the shot easily and make it!
16:12, Thunder leads.

After Harden scored the goal, he didn't give up. He still held a grudge in his heart.

He yelled at Irving: "Switch in the sixth man, Isaiah Thomas, you can't do it!"

Irving looked very embarrassed, knowing that the bearded guy was a little too much.

When Wang Yan heard Harden's roar, he couldn't help laughing. He didn't expect that Harden was so petty and still remembered the matter of the best sixth man.

Cavaliers attack.

Wang Yan felt that he couldn't just rely on himself. After all, the series would last seven games. If he just relied on himself, the Cavaliers would be in great danger.

So he used his attractiveness to get into the penalty area and pass the ball to his teammates.

Unexpectedly, the ball was passed to Butler and missed!

Wang Yan struggled to grab the rebound and passed it to Irving who was in an open position.

Irving missed the three-pointer!

The home fans were furious and sighed.

It was too obvious that except for Wang Yan, everyone else on the Cavaliers was too nervous.

In addition, the Thunder's defense was too strong, so the Cavaliers players lost their aim.

The Thunder counterattacked, Durant received the ball and made a shot again, widening the score difference.

18: 12!

The home fans were a little dumbfounded and their voices became much quieter.

Only then did they realize that Wang Yan was the only real superstar among the Cavaliers!

On the stage of the finals, the other players were silent.

Wang Yan did not lose his patience. He continued to high-five his teammates and encourage them.

But Butler and Irving were in low spirits and seemed to lack confidence.

In the next few rounds, the Thunder's offense remained smooth, while the Cavaliers' offense stagnated.

第一节打了9分31秒，比分来到28:17，雷霆领先了11分。

Scott called a timeout.

"Wang Yan, you just attack on your own..." Scott said helplessly.

He finally realized that, except for Wang Yan, the other players simply could not adapt to the intensity of the finals!

Wang Yan is also very conflicted inside, he wants to build the Cavaliers into a championship team.

But it seems unrealistic and a bit premature. In this case, Wang Yan can only work alone and keep the Cavaliers' home court first!

After the timeout, Wang Yan did not rest and came on the court again.

The Cavaliers fans shouted Wang Yan's name again, they hoped that Wang Yan could turn the tide!

The game continues.

Cavaliers attack.

Wang Yan led four substitutes to face the Thunder's substitute lineup.

And Harden finally faced off against Thomas.

Thomas Jr. held the ball in the midfield, and Harden immediately rushed forward and pressed hard. He was really going crazy.

Seeing that Thomas was in a bit of a mess, Wang Yan immediately moved to a high position, blocked Harden, and provided cover for Thomas.

With the help of Wang Yan's cover, Thomas Jr. rushed to the right side.

Then Wang Yan cut into the penalty area.

The Thunder's backup center Collison wanted to block Wang Yan, but Wang Yan changed direction and tricked him away.

Then Thomas passed the ball to Wang Yan, who rushed to the basket and scored a dunk!
boom!
Wang Yan finally scored again.

The home fans cheered again, all shouting, "Don't pass the ball! Do it yourself!"

"Do it yourself!"

"Do it yourself!"

. . . .

The Thunder attack.

Facing Thomas' defense, Harden used his skilled ball-handling skills and strong body to push Thomas away.

Just as he was about to rush into the restricted area, Wang Yan suddenly appeared beside him.

Harden was a little nervous.

When he reached the restricted area, Harden suddenly used the European step and rushed to the basket.

He thought Wang Yan must have been fooled away.

Unexpectedly, at the moment he was making the layup, a big hand suddenly reached out from behind, snap!
A nail board big hat!
Harden was shocked and turned around after landing, and found that Wang Yan was already counterattacking!

Wang Yan once again rushed across half the court like a dragon, and no one could stop him!

boom!
Score a dunk!

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 33:26, and the difference was narrowed to 7 points.

Wang Yan scored 21 points in the first quarter, almost accounting for most of the Cavaliers' points.

Although Wang Yan was still unstoppable, the situation was still very unfavorable for the Knights.

Basketball is a team sport after all. If others cannot help Wang Yan share the pressure, the series will become more and more difficult.

At the start of the second quarter, Wang Yan wanted to continue playing, but Scott forced him to the bench.

He felt a little sorry for Wang Yan.

Do you want Wang Yan to play for 48 minutes? No way!
Scott still wants to rely on Wang Yan for his coaching career and doesn't want Wang Yan to get injured.

The two teams' substitutes played against each other, and the Cavaliers were clearly defeated and the score gap was widened again.

The Thunder bench, led by Harden, had a great advantage.

More than four minutes into the second quarter, the Thunder led by 4 points again.

Only then did Scott replace Wang Yan and other Cavaliers' main players.

Cavaliers attack.

Wang Yan did not pass the ball again, but played one against three, facing the siege of Perkins, Ibaka and Durant, and scored aggressively!

beep!
The referee blew the whistle and called a 2+1. Ibaka fouled.

This goal boosted morale and the Cavaliers cheered loudly again.

Wang Yan made the free throw and the score difference was narrowed to 9 points.

In the next few rounds, Wang Yan once again became the knights' patron saint.

On both offense and defense, Wang Yan played to his full potential.

The gap is gradually narrowing.

At the end of the first half, the score between the two teams was 57:53, with the Thunder leading by only 4 points.

During the half-time break, Wang Yan played the role of the team leader in the locker room.

He encouraged his teammates and told them not to be nervous.

Under Wang Yan's encouragement, the Cavaliers players have improved a lot on the mental level.

The third quarter begins.

Wang Yan continued to trust his teammates and started passing the ball.

The Cavaliers fans were very dissatisfied and shouted in unison, asking Wang Yan not to pass the ball.

But Irving and Butler recovered and started scoring goals.

In this way, the Cavaliers' playing style has become more diverse.

However, the Thunder's offense is still sharp, Durant is in good shape today and has a hot hand.

The main reason is that Jamison really can't defend Durant.

The scores between the two sides began to stalemate, with the Thunder always leading by three or five points.

Although Wang Yan was passing the ball, he was also attacking, scoring points continuously and maintaining his offensive firepower.

After three quarters, the score was 88:85, with the Thunder leading by 3 points.

The final battle is coming.

Wang Yan played the entire third quarter and rested for a few minutes in the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers' substitutes performed quite well and withstood the Thunder's fierce bombardment when Wang Yan was resting.

Especially Thomas, although he is not as strong as Harden, he plays very hard and is extremely ruthless.

Both of Harden's breakthroughs were intercepted by Thomas.

These two steals greatly boosted the team's morale, and all the players fought hard.

More than four minutes into the fourth quarter, the Thunder still led by three points, 4:3.
Wang Yan appears again.

The Thunder attack.

Durant received the pass from Westbrook, got rid of Jamison and came near the baseline.

Just as he was about to make a move, a dark shadow suddenly pounced over.

Wang Yan!

Durant was shocked.

Wang Yan was clearly on the other side just now, how come he suddenly pounced over?
Wang Yan’s speed is too fast.

However, he had already jumped, so he had to act quickly.

Durant was still a step slow.

Snapped!
A solid block directly blocked Durant's shot.

This was the first time Wang Yan blocked Durant's shot today.

The Thunder continued to attack and threw the ball from the sideline, but there were only 3.7 seconds left on the offensive clock.

Durant felt a little guilty and didn't dare to receive the ball. After Ibaka received the ball, he made a hasty shot, bang!
Pop out of the box!

Wang Yan easily protected the rebound and made another solo run across half the court.

Despite being double-teamed by Durant and Ibaka, Durant used the dribbling skills of Irving and Curry, and made the two of them dizzy.

boom!
Wang Yan dribbled past two people and scored a dunk!
This attack and defense are so morale-boosting!
The entire Quicken Loans Arena once again became a sea of ​​joy.

The other teammates also cheered up and started to play for their lives!
At 8 minutes and 54 seconds in the fourth quarter, Wang Yan made a hook shot and it went in!
With two points in hand, the Cavaliers finally reversed the score!

112: 111!

This was the first time the Cavaliers overtook the Thunder today. It was not easy!
The Thunder players were dumbfounded, especially Durant, whose face turned green.

Durant had a high shooting percentage today and has scored 37 points.

But in the end, the Cavaliers still took the lead. It would be a lie to say that I didn't feel sad.

In the end, the Cavaliers maintained their home-court advantage and defeated the Thunder 123:118, winning their first game of the finals!

Wang Yan's statistics today were very comprehensive. Not only did he score 65 points, he also provided 10 assists!
He scored 65 points in the finals, breaking the scoring record in the finals.

The previous record holder was Elgin Baylor with 61 points.

Wang Yan is simply a breaker of all kinds of records. Another new record was born!
(End of this chapter)