In the West, there are at least two games to play. In the East, it seems that the Cavaliers are likely to become the third team to be swept by the Nets!

Before the game, Barkley was also very optimistic about the Nets sweeping the Cavaliers. In his words:

"I think the only way the Cavaliers can avoid being swept is if the referees wear Cavaliers jerseys. That's pretty much the only chance."

For the Cavaliers, James, who always appears in suits and ties, arrived at the arena in casual attire.

I don’t know if he gave himself a holiday in advance or if he wanted to convey a more relaxed attitude.

Today, they are behind by a big score of 0 to 3, but they have to fight to the death!

After the warm-up shots and opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were shown on the big screen.

Both teams have made personnel adjustments.

The Nets sent out a small lineup of McCollum, Bojan, Zhou Si, Kuzma and Howard.

The Cavaliers sent out a big lineup of Irving, JR, James, Ade and TT.

Before going on the field, the coaches of both teams briefed the players on the details of the match.

At this stage, details really matter.

As Howard moved the ball toward the Nets' half, the G4 game of the Eastern Conference Finals officially kicked off!

McCollum dribbled the ball past half court and handed the ball to Zhou Si.

McCollum has had a headache these past two days. He found that he seemed to have lost his shooting skills. Not only in games, but also in training, he couldn't make many open shots.

Therefore, he felt that in this game, the main attack power should be given to Zhou Si.

Zhou Si didn't hold back and started attacking directly after receiving the ball.

Instead of pinning his hopes on his teammates who were recently "cursed", he might as well do it himself!

On the Cavaliers side, James is still defending Zhou Si.

After forcing James to the free throw line, Ade's double team came directly over.

Zhou Si took aim at TT who was about to move in the penalty area. Instead of going deeper, he faced the double-teaming of two people and came in alone!

"Shua——!"

The cool pull-up from the double team directly hit the target!

2 to 0!

Zhou Si took the lead for the Nets.

Zhou Si secretly exhaled a breath.

It seemed that I was right to stay away from McCollum. Fortunately, I was not affected by the 'curse'.

The Cavaliers also had a good start, and Irving also made a mid-range shot after using TT's screen.

Both teams showed their form at the beginning.

The game lasted more than four minutes, and the score on the court reached 11-11.

In a life-and-death battle, the Cavaliers, who had given up all their distracting thoughts, were stunned to fight evenly with the Nets!

Zhou Si was in hot form and scored all 11 points of the Nets!

Three crazy people have the tendency to become one crazy person!

When the Nets attacked and Zhou Si received the ball again in the frontcourt, James, JR, and Ade directly gave up their defenders and double-teamed them.

TT prevents Howard's alley-oops and other Nets players' alley-cuts in the penalty area.

Tyronn Lue is very confident in this defensive tactic. Except for Zhou Si who can score goals despite the difficult defense, almost everyone else has no hope of scoring!

Of course, the Nets actually have opportunities to shoot from the outside, but it's hard to make them with their poor touch.

This is also the reason why no one else scored a point in the previous four minutes!

Facing a three-person double team, Zhou Si moved around, attracted TT's defense, and then gave the ball to McCollum on the outside.

McCollum watched the Cavaliers players go to the basket to grab the rebound and no one came to cover him. There was a look of sadness and anger on his face!

Although he has become a bit tougher recently, this is too disrespectful!

After taking a breath and adjusting his mood, McCollum took an open shot without any defense!

After taking the shot, McCollum even put on a handsome pose to celebrate the goal!

'Hmph! Look down on me, let me slap you in the face!'

"boom--!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball smashed out of the frame!

McCollum calmly put away his handsome posture and returned to the defense dejectedly.

'Sorry to bother you.'

On the Cavaliers' side, James easily protected the rebound under the blocking of three teammates, and the Cavaliers directly defended and counterattacked.

James advanced to the free throw line in one line and resisted Zhou Si's defensive drift to pull out and score 2 points!

11 to 13!

The Cavaliers take the lead again!

Quicken Loans Arena burst into cheers!

Although in the eyes of many fans they are stubbornly resisting, a 0-3 reversal has never happened in NBA history, but a 1-3 reversal has happened in NBA history!

They are now trying to make the impossible possible!

In the frontcourt, Zhou Si catches the ball again!

The Cavaliers' lineup is tighter.

They, the Nets' group of iron guards and frontmen are really relieved.

Of course Tyronn Lue knows that this move involves a gamble, but according to his calculations, the Nets' scoring efficiency from the outside will not be as high as Zhou Si's.

Therefore, their tactics definitely pay off!

James defends very outside, and the position from midfield to the free throw line has been assigned to him alone before the game!

Zhou Si did not use the rhythm to shoot from far away, but continued to break through.

Before the breakthrough, Zhou paid special attention to Kuzma's position.

If there is anyone else on the Nets who can maintain touch on the outside, Zhou Si thinks it is Kuzma.

It's not that Kuzma, a rookie, has a big heart, but...

As Zhou Si's most sincere younger brother, Kuzma keenly felt Zhou Si's alienation from McCollum.

Although I don’t know the reason, Kuzma has had very little contact with McCollum in the past two days...

Sometimes it’s impossible not to believe in metaphysics.

Zhou Si broke through to the paint area and once again attracted four double-teams!

Facing Zhou Si's breakthrough, the Cavaliers felt that they could not be more careful.

In the middle of the gap, Zhou Si passed the ball directly to Kuzma at the top of the left arc without looking at anyone!

Kuzma didn't adjust after receiving the ball, but just straight up handsomely? Three-point shot!

He knows very well? At this time, they need to stand up on the outside, so that Zhou Si can have more energy to explode in the second half!

Under the eyes of the Nets bench players and fans in front of the TV...

"Shua——!"

The basketball hits the net!

Kuzma made the Nets' first three-pointer!

The Nets completed the lead 14-13!

The Nets fans in front of the TV burst into cheers, and the Nets substitute players on the sidelines also waved towels and cheered!

Although there are only three points, this three-pointer is of great significance!

Cavaliers offense? Ade missed Kuzma's straight-arm jump shot!

There is performance on the offensive end, and Kuzma is unambiguous on the defensive end!

Zhou Si protected the rebound and dribbled to the frontcourt.

The Cavaliers' defensive strategy didn't change immediately, they still double-teamed him!

Zhou Si continues to make breakthroughs!

Moreover, give it to Kuzma!

There was communication on the defensive end of the Cavaliers, and Irving appeared in front of Kuzma in time!

Kuzma wasn't nervous, he faked a shot and knocked Irving away before continuing to shoot!
To be continued...