Chapter 151 Wang Yan does not play by the rules and secures the victory in advance!

After three quarters, the score was 88:87, with the Cavaliers leading by 1 point.

The fans were all thrilled.

Before this, experts and fans believed that the Lakers would definitely enter the finals and compete with the Cavaliers for the championship.

However, the Warriors suddenly rose after the first match between the Cavaliers and the Warriors!
The momentum is too strong!
So a large number of fans turned around and believed that the Warriors would break out of the West and face the Cavaliers.

This is interesting.

The Wild West is really amazing, there are too many strong teams.

Not to mention the still-aging Spurs and the young and powerful Thunder, who are both eyeing the opportunity and their strength should not be underestimated.

Wang Yan knows how terrifying the Warriors will be in the future, so he must defeat the Warriors in today's game!

First, let’s suppress the Warriors’ momentum.

You can be so powerful in the West, but today, you must submit to the Cavaliers!
Wang Yan only rested for 2 minutes in the third quarter and came on the court at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

Curry and Thompson were a little nervous when they saw Wang Yan appear on the court early.

Mark Jackson was also hesitating whether to replace the main players.

However, the Warriors' substitutes are not weak either, and Jack played very well today.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Jack made a three-pointer.

This is Jack's ability, he can always perform brilliantly.

Wang Yan knows this player very well, so Wang Yan must restrict him first.

He first let Thomas follow Jack closely, and then he waited for an opportunity to assist in defense and completely lock him down.

Thanks to the efforts of Wang Yan and Thomas Jr., Jack was quickly locked down and even had difficulty getting the ball.

Even if he got the ball, there was no chance to shoot.

With a wonderful cooperation between Thomas and Wang Yan, Wang Yan made a three-pointer from the sideline, and the Cavaliers' lead reached 7 points.

Curry and Thompson couldn't sit still anymore, they both stood up and looked at Mark Jackson.

Jackson knew that if he didn't use his main players, the score would be widened.

He immediately called a timeout and substituted in all the main players.

The Splash Brothers were in really good shape today. As soon as they came on the court, they each hit a three-pointer.

The score gap was narrowed again.

On the Cavaliers side, Thomas and Middleton missed consecutive shots.

Cavaliers head coach Scott felt that the substitutes were not in good shape, so he replaced them as well. It was a showdown between the main players of both sides!

The final decisive battle has begun!

The fans can't wait.

What do people buy tickets to see? They see the stars!

Wang Ou and his team battle against the Splash Brothers, this is the strongest confrontation mode of the three-point craze!
In NBA games before this, if one side fell behind by 20 points, it would be basically difficult to catch up.

If they can catch up, the media will tout it as the "reversal of the century"!
But after the three-point craze, the 30+ lead was unstable.

A wave of three-pointers could bring the score down to single digits.

So after the Splash Brothers came on, they not only caught up with the score, but also overtook it.

Wang Yan knew that it was time to make an effort.

Facing the crazy double-teaming of Green and Bogut, Wang Yan used his speed and long-range running to find a fleeting opportunity to shoot.

With the advantage of height and long arms, Green could only watch Wang Yan shoot at the speed of light above his head.

Swish!

Wang Yan's two difficult three-pointers reversed the score.

What a wonderful experience.

This kind of three-point attack is completely different from the previous three-pointers.

Opportunities that are not opportunities at all can be seized, and the hit rate is very high.

Curry was not to be outdone and also seized the opportunity to shoot by running at all costs.

Thompson was also running around and providing various support.

The Warriors were able to unleash their three-point potential ahead of time thanks to Wang Yan, they are really strong!

With more than 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the two teams were tied again!

The odds given by the bookmaker before the game were that the Cavaliers would give up 3.5 points at home.

It seems to make sense.

The battle between cavalry and warriors is destined to last until the last moment!
However, Wang Yan didn't want to leave the suspense at the end today.

Because then fans would think the Cavaliers won by luck.

Besides, the Splash Brothers are very strong. If they mess up, it will be troublesome if the Warriors counterattack.

So Wang Yan's face was solemn and he gestured to his teammates.

The Cavaliers teammates all understood that Wang Yan was going to lose his temper in advance!
Sure enough, Wang Yan first held the ball and pretended to break through, but after reaching the penalty area, facing pursuit and blockade, he actually broke out again.

Under the confused gaze of the Warriors players, Wang Yan ran to the corner and threw a three-pointer.

On the defensive end, Wang Yan stayed close to Curry and asked Butler and Irving to double-team Thompson.

Thompson's ability to break out of double-teams is very weak, and most of his shots actually rely on Curry to attract defense.

However, his three-point shooting explosiveness is indeed at a historical level.

No guard can keep up with Curry, but Wang Yan can actually keep a close eye on Curry. It can be seen that Wang Yan's speed and physical strength are really terrifying!
Under Wang Yan's close defense, Curry had no chance to shoot at all.

With just one in and out, the score was instantly widened.

With 40 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers were already leading by 11 points.

The Warriors are doomed.

Curry and Thompson looked confused.

We agreed to fight until the last minute?

How to exert force in advance?
What a lack of martial ethics!
In the end, the second game between the Cavaliers and the Warriors ended with a score of 124:112.
Wang Yan scored 53 points today and Irving scored 26 points.

Curry scored 41 points and Thompson scored 29 points.

It can be said that both sides played well in their offensive strengths.

But at the last moment, Wang Yan's outstanding physical talent and super physical strength ensured the team's final victory on the defensive end!
This is the difference!
In fact, there is another very important key point that determines today's victory or defeat.

That's Green.

Old fans all know that Green's defensive moves are very big. Although they are not very disabling, they often cause minor injuries to people.

In the first match between the two teams, Green was still a substitute and did not have much time to play against Wang Yan.

Even though he didn't have much time, he still attacked Wang Yan, pulling and tugging him with rough movements.

But in today's game, Green suddenly became very honest.

He instantly turned into a good boy.

There is only one reason.

That is, since Wang Yan joined WWE, many rough inside players have become obedient in front of Wang Yan.

There is no way, I really can’t beat him!

Wang Yan's performance in WWE is obvious to all.

Even professional fighting masters can't beat Wang Yan, let alone these NBA players. After this game, no one can doubt the strength of the Cavaliers, they are just that strong!
To put it bluntly, the knight just wants to express one meaning -

"You guys can just have a big fight in the West. Whoever comes out will be my favorite!"

The media also paid considerable attention to this game because these are the two teams with the highest three-point shooting skills.

This game not only has a huge impact on the NBA, but also has a profound impact on world basketball.

Before this season, whether it was the European league, the Asian league, or the national teams of various countries, the inside line was basically king.

The three-point shooter only plays a supporting role.

Each team has at most one or two three-point shooters, and they are all substitutes.

However, since this season, there have been obvious changes in the player ratios of each team.

If the two inside players are similar, or even one is thin but has long-range shooting ability, the coach will give priority to him.

Needless to say, the coaches require all outside players to improve their three-point shooting ability.

On the tactical side, the changes are even greater.

In the past, traditional tactics basically relied on the penalty area being king.

A lot of people were crowded inside and it was all hand-to-hand combat.

But after Wang Yan started the three-point frenzy, the game was squeezed into the inside and the result was just a loss!
You worked hard to get 2 points in the paint, but the opponent makes two three-pointers from the outside to widen the score.

Of course, some experts and basketball legends are concerned about the sudden rise of the three-pointer.

On the second day after the Cavaliers-Warriors battle, ESPN organized several experts and basketball legends to analyze the playing styles of the Cavaliers and Warriors.

The show invited Kenny Smith, Reggie Miller, Gorilla Ewing, Barkley, O'Neal and Stockton.

Kenny Smith spoke first: "Did everyone watch the game between the Cavaliers and the Warriors? What do you think?"

Reggie Miller was actually the happiest one, because Curry and Wang Yan's playing style was exactly how he imagined himself.

At first, he had to be cautious with his three-point shots because his coach did not allow it.

Moreover, experts and celebrities at the time all agreed that Reggie Miller would not achieve anything.

Because shooting three-pointers is like being a wimp.

If you can't play inside, you will run outside and throw the ball randomly.

Decades have passed, and the era of three-point has finally arrived.

So Reggie Miller stands tall.

"I think this game is a benchmark. If other teams don't change quickly, they will be left behind and fall behind the times."

What he said was very serious, and others did not quite agree with it.

Gorilla Ewing shook his head and denied it: "Reggie, you are exaggerating. Although the proportion of three-pointers has increased a bit, it is still an auxiliary offensive means after all."

O'Neal also echoed: "How many Wang Yans are there in the league? How many Curries are there? They are just the best players. Most teams still have to play in the traditional way, but they will appropriately increase the number of three-point shooters."

Generally speaking, these celebrities all sit on their own side.

The inside legends tend to prefer the inside play style, while the outside legends tend to prefer the outside play style.

Only Barkley was different, he was a strong inside player back then.

But he firmly stood on the side of Wang Yan and Curry.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he has never won a championship.

"As long as it can be proven that three-pointers can bring victory, then all teams will make changes. There will be more Wang Yan and Curry in the future!"

At this time, Stockton, who had been silent all the time, suddenly spoke.

Although he is an outside shooter, his thinking is very old-fashioned and he doesn't like this three-point shooting style.

"I think this style of play won't last long. Sooner or later, we will return to the inside being king! Three-pointers are popular now, but no one takes them seriously."

Stockton's statement won the support of several famous inside players.

Ewing nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, this is just a trend. I firmly believe that with the strengthening of defensive tactics, three-point shots will not be so easy in the future!"

Barkley didn't dispute this, he thought it made sense.

"That's right. There is no good way to limit Wang Yan and Curry right now, but I think the Cavaliers have come up with a solution, which is double-teaming. Curry and Thompson don't have many ways to crack the double-teaming. But Wang Yan is very calm in the face of double-teaming because of his height advantage. He is really a natural genius!"

It seems that everyone has come to the same conclusion -

Wang Yan's three points and others' three points.

Not a three point shot!
. . . .

The Cavaliers will not face strong opponents in the next few games.

But a week later, the Cavaliers will go on the road to challenge a strong Western team - the Spurs.

The Spurs are a force to be reckoned with.

Popovich, who once sneered at three-pointers, has changed his mind!
I remember in an interview a few years ago, Popovich said to reporters in a categorical manner: "You will never win a championship by relying on three-pointers. I won't let my players shoot too many three-pointers!"

However, this season, the Spurs' three-point shooting numbers have skyrocketed.

Several three-point shooting experts have emerged in the team.

Danny Green, Mills, Dio, Joseph.

Even Parker and Leonard, who rarely shot three-pointers before, have started shooting three-pointers.

Not to mention Ginobili, he knew how to shoot three-pointers before, but his output was not high.

But this season, his three-point package seemed to have been suddenly renewed, and the number increased a lot.

The Spurs have transformed from an inside-focused team into a three-point team!

It seems that Popovich's body is still honest.

In the last game against the Mavericks, the Spurs made 19 three-pointers, breaking the team record and considered high productivity in the league.

The media reporters were all amazed and went to interview Popovich.

After all, everyone has memories.

Reporters wanted to know how he would explain it.

"Coach Greg, I remember you said that the Spurs would never use three-pointers as their main offensive weapon, but in the last game, you actually shot 19 three-pointers. What's going on?"

Popovich is an old fox. He didn't care about this kind of face-slapping question. He shrugged and answered: "Is 19 three-pointers a lot? It's still not as many as mid-range shots, so three-pointers are still our auxiliary offensive means."

The reporter was speechless.

Another reporter responded quickly and asked, "But 19 three-pointers is already among the highest number of three-pointers in the league. Can't you explain it?"

Popovich frowned. “Is there a rule that forbids three-point shooting? No… Since the players want to shoot three-pointers, how can I restrict them? It’s inexplicable!”

Seeing that he had no intention of giving a direct answer, the reporter gave up.

No media reporter can take advantage of Popovich.

However, the next game will be the focus of the entire league.

The Spurs are currently ranked second in the Western Conference, slightly ahead of the Warriors and Thunder.

In the last game, the Warriors lost to the Cavaliers, resulting in the second place in the Western Conference being handed over to the Spurs.

If the Cavaliers can beat the Spurs and the Warriors win again, the Spurs and Warriors will be tied again.

The West is so intense!
The entire Cavaliers team flew to San Antonio to prepare for the game against the Spurs.

Wang Yan was interviewed at the pre-match press conference and was asked the same question.

"Wang, the Spurs have suddenly started to use more three-point shooting tactics. Are you prepared?"

Wang Yan thought: You don’t know the old fox’s strategy! In another parallel world, in the 13-14 season finals, the Spurs made the Heat’s Big Three stupid, haha!

(End of this chapter)