Wang Zelin scored 22 points at halftime, at least half of which came from the second attack at the basket, and his firepower output was stronger than in the previous game.

But in the third quarter, the Cavaliers, led by Zhan Ou, began another wave of strong pursuit of points.

Perhaps it was the 15-minute break in the midfield that allowed James to calm down a lot. He did not continue to play long shots, but relied on the home court advantage to continuously attack the basket. Even the Trail Blazers' double-teams could not prevent him from scoring!

Coupled with Irving's constant mid-range output, after three quarters, the Cavaliers tied the score.

84:84 flat!

In this quarter, James made 5 of 10 shots and 7 of 9 free throws. He scored 17 points with nearly double-digit free throws!

According to statistics, this year's finals is the one where James has taken the most shots on average among all previous finals. There is no shadow of the reasonable James of the past in him. He has completely turned into a singles James!

At the same time, draws, stalemates, and alternating leads have become the main theme of this year's finals.

Entering the final quarter, the game once again entered the decisive moment.

The Trail Blazers attack first.

Lillard took the ball to the frontcourt and, as expected, started a pick-and-roll with Wang Zelin.

The cheers at the scene came one after another. The crazy pursuit of points in the third quarter made the Cavaliers fans excited. Under the leadership of James, they once again saw the dawn of victory.

After the pick-and-roll, Wang Zelin caught the ball, Blatt waved, and the Cavaliers quickly double-teamed Wang Zelin with three players.

However, just when the double-team was about to arrive, Wang Zelin passed the ball to Lillard, who was in the open position.

In the third quarter, Lillard's touch dropped slightly and he made 1 of 3 shots from the outside. This is why the Cavaliers dared to temporarily relax their vigilance against him.

At this time, it is extremely critical whether the Trail Blazers' outside shooters can seize open opportunities.

Because once the Cavaliers fail to score, they will become even more frantic in double-teaming Wang Zelin.

Lillard caught the ball and took a quick shot without hesitation!

"Whoosh!"

The Blazers hit a three-pointer to take the lead.

This man who was later dubbed by many fans as a man born for the big scene, withstood the huge pressure of the finals stage and hit his 12th three-pointer in the game.

Lillard made 6 of 12 three-pointers tonight, with a shooting percentage of 50%. As an outside shooter, he is not in bad shape.

Personal data also reached 23 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal. His scoring was just behind Wang Zelin, ranking second on the team.

"Fake!"

At this time, Blatter was a little confused, and he made the wrong bet this time.

Cavaliers attack.

Tonight, Irving was completely at odds with Lillard. He was a little over the top with this shot and wanted to chase a three-pointer. When he got to the frontcourt, he made a few lucks and took a three-point shot.

This made Cousins ​​​​and TT unexpected and unprepared, and they were unable to effectively block the position in the first time.

The Cavaliers hurriedly raised their heads, but this time Irving took a shot and hit the basket.

Wang Zelin grabbed the 15th rebound of the game and directly launched a one-stop fast break.

But James had a premonition and retreated quickly the moment Irving took action, blocking Wang Zelin's fast break near the center circle.

Helplessly, both sides fell into positional fighting.

Wang Zelin took the ball from a high position to provide support. As soon as he made a move, he actually sent two people to defend.

This time there are not three. It seems that the opponent feels the threat of Lillard.

But this is far from enough.

Lillard continued Aldridge's off-ball screen and got rid of Irving.

At this time, Wang Zelin seemed to notice something and passed the ball to the right corner.

"Whoosh!"

After Lillard moved without the ball, he caught the ball and hit a three-pointer!

Never underestimate Lillard's clutch ability.

To be honest, the so-called key ball ability is actually a very vague definition. It can be regarded as different levels from the score difference within 5 points with 5 minutes left in the game to the score difference within 3 points in the last 10 seconds.

Key ball.

But it is undeniable that some people are born to shoot key shots because they have big heart attributes that are different from ordinary players.

Among these players, Damian Lillard's name is included!

Among the countless key ball rankings of active players in later generations, Lillard has never fallen out of the top five, and sometimes even ranks in the top three. This is the most powerful proof of his key ball ability from the outside world.

Relying on Lillard's two consecutive key three-pointers, the Trail Blazers led the Cavaliers by 6 points at 90:84, suddenly opening up the score.

Are the Cavaliers about to take a timeout?

All eyes were on Cavaliers coach David Blatt, but at this time, Blatt's eyes were on Cavaliers No. 23 on the court.

LeBron James!

In the end, James shook his head slightly at Blatt and refused to pause.

Not to mention that a 6-point deficit is not that big. Even if a timeout is called now, if the team cannot find a way to limit the opponent, the timeout will not mean much.

What's more, the most dangerous thing for the Trail Blazers is No. 36!

Offense and defense transition, Cavaliers attack.

Jr had a chance, but unfortunately his shot was interfered by Matthews and missed. Wang Zelin grabbed the defensive rebound.

The Trail Blazers advanced to the frontcourt and continued to play off-the-ball tactics against Lillard.

This time, the Cavaliers' defense clearly expanded.

It's not that the Cavaliers overreacted, but that the two teams were close in strength. If the other team's shooters warmed up, it would be difficult to recover the score.

They can barely tolerate a score of 6, but they cannot tolerate a score of 10.

Lillard's shot missed the basket this time.

However, after the Cavaliers' defense expanded, Wang Zelin grabbed an offensive rebound under the basket, faced Cousins' interference and completed a layup, and at the same time, he had to add a penalty.

This ball is going to be 2 1!?

Fans at the scene lamented.

"Damn it! Damn it! Why is it just a little bit worse every time? Why?"

Cousins' face was as black as coal, and he felt resentful as he recalled the basketball that had just flown through his fingertips.

I hate my own strength, why can I never catch up with the number 36 in front of me?

Wang Zelin didn't know Cousins' bad mood at this time. Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't take it to heart.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Stand on the free throw line, receive the referee's serve, take a deep breath, and take the free throw.

"Whoosh!"

The extra free throw was made and the three-pointer was successful.

At 93:84, the Trail Blazers have led the Cavaliers by 9 points.

The Trail Blazers bench was completely ebullient.

At the beginning of the final quarter, the Trail Blazers hit their opponents with a 9:0 offensive wave. These 9 points were crucial to the game!

Blatt stretched out his hand to call a timeout, his face not a bit lighter than Cousins's.

The Cavaliers must make adjustments, otherwise the game will be really bad.

On the other side, Coach Terry's always solemn expression relaxed a little.

The Cavaliers scored 36 points in the third quarter, which really shocked him. Fortunately, back in the last quarter, Lillard and Wang Zelin quickly took advantage of them and the team took the lead again.

In the auditorium of Quicken Loans Arena, there were clearly 10 minutes left, but the fans felt a feeling of despair.

Unconsciously, the game once again escaped the Cavaliers' control.

Are they really going to lose this game?

Once you lose, you will be 3:1 behind!

In history, no team has ever been able to come back from 1:3 behind in the finals to win the championship!

Are we in Cleveland destined to miss the championship?

…

After the timeout, the Trail Blazers made no substitutions and still played with all their main players.

The Cavaliers started to play hard. James moved to the 4th position to facilitate defense and organization. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions were Irving, Shumpert, and Jr., and the 5th position was naturally Cousins.

This lineup has only one purpose, and that is to score points!

The Cavaliers wanted to make a final attack and start the desperate shooting mode. The Trail Blazers had already expected this during the timeout and also started the new mode.

Lillard's two three-pointers and Wang Zelin's 2+1 before the timeout were a critical blow for the Cavaliers, and a huge psychological improvement for the Trail Blazers players!
To be continued...