Chapter 116 Champion! Champion!
Chapter 116

Before the finals, many people, probably the majority, expected the Cavaliers to beat the Thunder.

But no one could have imagined that the Cavaliers could win three games in a row and the Thunder had no power to fight back!
At the moment the game ended, the four young Thunder players were all stunned.

They stood there with blank eyes for a while, and then, at the call of their teammates, they walked towards the player tunnel in a daze.

The Cavaliers were jubilant, and the rookies themselves felt incredible.

"Winning the championship in the first year? Oh my God!"

However, everyone knows that the reason why the Cavaliers have been able to get this far is that Wang Yan is carrying the team forward.

When being interviewed after the game, Wang Yan remained low-key and expressionless.

"The series is not over yet, we still need to work hard. The Thunder is a formidable opponent, we will not let up!"

The reporters were all stunned. Is this a rookie?

Looking at his mature speech and clear mind, even among those famous stars, few have such a general demeanor.

After two days of rest, the finals G4 began.

The Thunder's home fans were obviously a little depressed, and the cheers were nothing compared to the third game.

Even the uniform T-shirts distributed for free in the stadium were not worn neatly, with about one-third of the fans wearing their own clothes.

Looking at the Thunder players again, each and every one of them has lost their fighting spirit and all have sad faces.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers players seemed to be back at home, jumping around and looking very excited.

The game starts at 8 o'clock in the evening.

Although the Thunder players are lacking in confidence, they are all professional players after all and still have the necessary professional qualities.

The game in the first quarter was still very intense.

Westbrook frequently rushed into the Cavaliers' restricted area, either himself or passing the ball to his teammates.

Except for Wang Yan, the other players of the Cavaliers played a little restrained and lacked intensity.

第一节战至5分36秒，双方比分来到14:8，雷霆领先6分。

Although Thunder fans knew that they had no hope of winning the championship, they were very moved to see the players fighting so hard, and they once again gave cheers and applause to the Thunder players!
Westbrook played well, scoring 7 points and providing 2 assists.

Durant made 2 of 2 shots and scored 5 points.

All 8 points for the Cavaliers came from Wang Yan, and the others couldn't play basketball.

Enter the official suspension.

Scott got angry again and yelled at the players.

Wang Yan knew in his heart that it was not his brothers' fault.

The Thunder were standing on the edge of a cliff, and they were at their home court, so they had to show their attitude, play very aggressively, and use rough defensive moves.

After the timeout, Wang Yan strengthened the defensive intensity and once again started a joint defense with his teammates.

During normal training, Wang Yan often practiced the joint defense formation with his teammates.

Because he knows that these teammates' defensive experience and skills are only at the average level in the league.

The longer the playoffs last, the stronger the opponent's offense will be.

So relying on single defense alone is not enough.

It is necessary to use a well-coordinated joint defense formation to deal with strong enemies.

Just like the Seven True Men in the novel.

Any one of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen is very mediocre.

However, the Tiangang Big Dipper Formation can fight on equal terms with the top masters in the martial arts world.

The Cavaliers' zone defense was very effective, and the Thunder's shooting percentage plummeted, and they even forced a 24-second violation.

On the contrary, Irving's touch was getting better and he made two consecutive shots.

Wang Yan played the role of both father and mother, not only giving his all on the defensive end, but also taking the lead in offense.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 29:27, with the Cavaliers leading by 2 points.

The home fans who were so excited just now became listless again and their shouts became much quieter.

. . . .

China's CCTV Sports Channel broadcast every match of the finals.

Today's hosts are Yu Jia and Yang Jian, and the guests are Coach Zhang, Yao Ming and Abdul-Jabbar.

Since the Cavaliers are now leading by a large margin, several people are very happy, but are too embarrassed to show it too obviously.

Yu Jia said: "Today, the Thunder performed well in the first half of the first quarter, but unfortunately, Wang Yan's defense was too strong!"

Coach Zhang laughed and said, "The Cavaliers' zone defense tactics are so well coordinated. These recruits know that they are not good at single defense, so they put a lot of effort into zone defense!"

Yao Ming is very appreciative of Wang Yan's defensive ability. He has praised Wang Yan's defense more than once in the show.

"Although the Cavaliers' zone defense is very powerful, the main reason is that Wang Yan is in charge. Wang Yan's defense area is too large, allowing the zone defense to play the maximum effect!"

A Lian is really envious of Wang Yan.

Both are Chinese, and Wang Yan’s achievements in the NBA have far surpassed the vast majority of players.

"The Cavaliers already have the championship in their hands. The Thunder played so well at the beginning today, but it seems they can't hold on!"

Alian is a guest, so he can say this, but as the host, Yang Jian still tactfully corrected it: "The Thunder are also very tenacious, and the outcome of today's game is still unpredictable. I hope the game will be more exciting!"

. . . .

The second quarter began, with substitutes from both teams confronting each other, and the Thunder took the lead again.

Wang Yan had to come on the court early to prevent the score gap from widening.

Thanks to Wang Yan's efforts, at the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was 61:58, with the Cavaliers leading by 3 points.

During the half-time break, Wang Yan comforted his teammates in the locker room.

He saw that everyone was still a little nervous.

As the second half of the game started, the Cavaliers players relaxed a little and looked less nervous.

Wang Yan’s goal was very clear, which was to keep the score as close as possible in the first three quarters.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's big four are indeed very strong, and it is very difficult to defeat them.

Therefore, Wang Yan will leave the decisive battle to the last!
In today's league, no one can play key balls better than Wang Yan.

Wang Yan has this confidence!

However, the Thunder's offensive ability is indeed too strong. In the second half of the third quarter, Durant suddenly broke out again.

He took advantage of his teammates' cover and made consecutive pull-up shots!
Durant's idol is McGrady, and his favorite thing is the pull-up shot.

Although his movements are not as cool as McGrady's, his lethality is equally great!

Swish swish!
Thanks to Durant's performance, the Thunder extended their lead to 13 points after three quarters.

This gave the Thunder home fans hope of victory again.

Although the hope of winning the championship is slim, this game is fought for honor, and we must not get our heads shaved!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Wang Yan did not rest and continued to play.

Seeing that Wang Yan did not rest, Thunder head coach Brooks had no choice but to send out Westbrook and Harden.

Durant's physical strength is a problem. He must rest for four or five minutes, otherwise by the end, his physical strength will drop sharply and his shooting percentage will drop sharply.

Wang Yan led the substitute lineup and started with defense to prevent Westbrook from rushing forward.

At the same time, Wang Yan used his offensive appeal to pass the ball to the substitute players!
Otherwise, why do people say that Wang Yan has the demeanor of a great general?

Wang Yan is already a superstar, but when he is on the court with his teammates, he will do the dirty work without hesitation.

Help teammates to set screens and pass the ball to teammates.

These details keep the Cavaliers united.

Even if it is a bench player who rarely plays, as long as he plays tactics with Wang Yan, Wang Yan will cooperate seriously and will not be careless at all.

The gap is slowly narrowing.

More than four minutes into the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers were only trailing by three points.

Brooks had no choice but to substitute Durant back in.

Durant was in good shape today. After coming on, he made a three-pointer, and the score difference was widened again!

Wang Yan knew he had to stand up.

You can play team basketball at ordinary times, but at critical moments, the star player must score points himself and cannot pass the blame.

Cavaliers attack.

Wang Yan positioned himself near the paint area and faced double-teaming, but he still stretched out his big hand to ask for the ball.

Thomas immediately passed the ball. Facing the double-team of Ibaka and Perkins, Wang Yan faked a shot.

Ibaka is a jumping man. He jumped up immediately and stretched out his hand to block the shot.

But this was a fake move. Wang Yan held the ball tightly in his big hands, bent down, and killed past Ibaka.

Ibaka was in the air, secretly saying something was wrong.

Perkins hurriedly chased after him, but Wang Yan was too fast.

bass!
Wang Yan has already reached the legal collision zone, ready to fly up and dunk.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Durant immediately rushed over to assist in defense.

In fact, Wang Yan could have dunked because Durant was a little slow in defending.

But Wang Yan was a little greedy. He not only wanted two points, but also wanted a foul.

So he deliberately hesitated for a while, and took advantage of the moment when Durant was pressing over to jump up against him.

boom!
The two collided in the air, and at the same time Wang Yan threw the ball up with his left hand.

Swish!
The ball goes in!

At the same time, Durant was knocked away.

Wang Yan’s acting skills were amazing. In order to let the referee blow the whistle, he also flew in the opposite direction.

The referee blew the whistle and pointed at Durant!

2+1!

Durant was in a miserable situation. He was hit and his whole body was in pain. He also got called for a foul.

Wang Yan got up from the ground, rubbed his shoulder with a grimace, as if he had been hit hard.

In fact, he felt nothing at all.

Extra penalty hit!

Wang Yan responded to Durant's three-pointer with a 2+1.

It was a wonderful game, with the star players of both teams going back and forth and confronting each other head-on!

Afterwards, Durant got to the baseline again and made a mid-range shot, scoring another two points.

Wang Yan turned around in the penalty area and made a hook shot, also returning two points!
Putting aside the stance, this game was really exciting until the fourth quarter.

Neutral fans should be the happiest, they just need to enjoy the game and be fascinated!

However, the Thunder led until more than 9 minutes into the fourth quarter.

Head coach Scott called a timeout.

Although the Cavaliers won the first three games by making a comeback at the last minute, but three times is not enough.

Scott still needs to design a few tactics.

Wang Yan was exhausted and sweating profusely, which was rare for him. His arms were a little sore.

There is no other way. Wang Yan has to fight with all his might on both offense and defense. Even an iron man can’t bear it!

During the timeout, Scott and Wang Yan discussed several tactics, but they were all rejected by Wang Yan.

On the stage of the finals, all the fancy moves are useless; the stars still have to work on their own.

"Just give me the ball!"

Wang Yan said firmly.

Scott nodded and ordered the other players: "Remember, help Wang Yan to set a screen and pass the ball to him!"

"Yes!"

The other players were a little confused at this time, this was the finals!

It's so suffocating.

The timeout ends and players from both sides return to the court.

比赛还剩2分24秒，比分是106:100，雷霆领先6分。

The knights attack.
Wang Yan and Perkins were wrestling on the edge of the penalty area.

Irving dribbled the ball slowly and found that there were no good passing opportunities.

Suddenly, Wang Yan ran back and actually shook Perkins off.

Perkins wanted to pull off Wang Yan's jersey, but he was too fast and he didn't catch Wang Yan.

Ibaka was also fast, chasing after Wang Yan.

Irving was about to pass the ball, but when he saw Ibaka, it was still a little dangerous.

Wang Yan made another motion to break away and pointed at the backboard.

Irving understood what he meant and threw the ball directly towards the backboard.

Ibaka didn't understand what Irving was going to do. While he was stunned, the basketball hit the backboard and bounced out.

Wang Yan jumped high, grabbed the ball in the air, and at the same time glided towards the basket, bang!

He actually passed the ball with the rebound and dunked it!
So handsome!
The Thunder fans at home fell silent instantly.

It was the first time they saw someone actively pass the ball through the backboard. It really shows how skilled and brave he is!

The point difference narrowed to 2 points.

The Thunder attack.

After Durant received the ball, he stepped back to the three-point line.

Just as he was about to take a shot, Butler rushed over and double-teamed Durant with Jamison.

Although Durant is very capable, he is very afraid of double-teaming.

Even when he was with the Warriors, Durant couldn't break through double-teaming.

During training, he was double-teamed by Iguodala and Green and became so angry that he blurted out.

It can be seen that Durant is still quite narrow-minded.

It's no wonder that he would quarrel with fans online. This is not something a superstar would do.

From the side, he is quite down to earth.

Facing double-teaming, Durant was in a panic and accidentally had the ball knocked away by Butler.

Durant rushed to grab the ball, but his movement was too big and knocked Butler down.

beep!
The referee blew the whistle and called a foul on him.

Durant was furious, but there was nothing he could do because he did commit a foul.

The ball changed and the Cavaliers attacked.

Wang Yan once again dribbled into the penalty area, where three Thunder players double-teamed him and almost blocked him.

At this time, Irving quietly slipped to the bottom corner again.

Wang Yan keeps his eyes on all directions and passes the ball without looking at anyone, whoosh!

Between Ibaka and Perkins, he passed the ball to Irving with surgical precision.

Irving's big heart attribute was revealed again, and he cut the knife down in an instant!
Swish!
Three point hit!

The score difference instantly returned to 1 point.

It was so outrageous. The scene at this moment was almost a replica of the previous game.

That is, they kept the score close before, and at the last moment, Wang Yan and Irving took over the game and staged a big reversal!

The Thunder players were so angry that their heads were buzzing.

There is less and less playing time, but Wang Yan and Irving are getting better and better.

With 39 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers were already leading by 4 points.

The Thunder's life hangs by a thread.

There was no other choice but Westbrook had to use foul tactics to send the Cavaliers players to the free throw line.

Wang Yan and Irving took turns taking free throws and made all of them!

Victory is decided!

At this time, cheers came from the live broadcast room of China's CCTV Sports Channel!

Coach Zhang seemed to have regained his youth, shouting in his unique voice: "Champion! Champion!"

(End of this chapter)