LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Chapter 112 I'm not afraid of you.

Less than three minutes into the game, the Thunder called a timeout, with the score at 2-13.

The Cavaliers' sudden lineup change and fast-paced offense completely stunned the Thunder. Energy Arena was as quiet as a library, as if it were filled with TNT.

Barkley, who had been supporting the Cavaliers in the studio, couldn't believe the score before him.

Aside from Westbrook's dunk at the start of the game, the Thunder didn't score at all, while the Cavaliers had multiple players contributing, with all five players on the court scoring.

"This is incredible. How many more surprises will they bring us?"

On the far-off South Coast, Pat Riley, still at home, wore his Armani shirt with a serious and proper air.

Looking at the score on TV, I couldn't help but start thinking.

"Even if that deal goes through, will it really be able to restrain this Cavaliers?"

Aside from a slightly weaker ability to break through defenses during close games, this Cavaliers team has almost no weaknesses. Moreover, almost every team in the league would find it difficult to go toe-to-toe with this Cavaliers team.

Their games almost always involve locking down their opponents with defense, waiting for their weak-side off-ball shooters to get hot, and then a barrage of three-pointers to widen the score gap, which is enough to declare victory.

Once the score gap widens, few teams can catch up.

Oakland, California.

Jerry West stared at the replay on the screen.

"Most strong defensive teams are only strong in certain aspects and can deal with most offensive systems."

"Once you encounter your natural enemy, there is absolutely no way to deal with it. Just like the Spurs' long two-point defense, they encountered Kobe, who was the most capable of forcing shots; like the Pistons' ironclad defense, they encountered Wade and Ginobili, who were the most capable of penetrating.

"But this team of riders is completely different."

"They have all types of defensive players with good defensive IQs, and one of the best defensive assistant coaches in the league."

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"This allows them to adjust to any offense and set up different defensive formations and systems."

"This means that throughout the entire series, no offensive system could break through their defense."

Upon hearing this, Warriors owner Joe Lacob asked, "But the Cavaliers have been letting Paul control the tempo, preferring to forgo fast breaks and grind the game out in half-court sets. Aren't they afraid of the Thunder's fast break counterattacks?"

"At the time, most coaches felt that the rhythm was the lifeline of this Finals series, and whichever team controlled the rhythm would win the game."

West shook his head.

Not entirely correct.

"If the Cavaliers get their familiar half-court rhythm, they will win this series without any doubt. Paul needs Garnett and Chandler on the court to make sure he can hit the slow-moving Perkins."

"But that doesn't mean the Cavaliers have no chance of winning if they play the fast-break rhythm that the Thunder are familiar with."

"From start to finish, the Cavaliers were superior in terms of raw talent, and they were qualified to go toe-to-toe with the Thunder at any pace."

After the timeout, the Thunder changed their lineup.

Ibaka, Durant, Sefolosha, Harden, Westbrook.

Chen Shuo was not surprised by this.

In previous series, the Thunder had tried this big-small lineup, since Perkins on the court was Paul's aiming device.

However, after being completely outmatched on the boards by the Cavaliers' twin towers, Brooks became very cautious in using the "one big, four small" lineup, preferring to keep Perkins, a liability, on the court in order to secure defensive rebounds.

In the last few minutes, Perkins was completely unable to keep up with the Cavaliers' pace and was completely overwhelmed by their fast breaks.

This is an unavoidable disadvantage for twin towers, unless your twin towers are Chandler and Garnett.

If the Thunder could trade Perkins for Noah, it would have the same effect, or even be younger and more energetic.

After the timeout ended, Brooks of the Thunder clearly made some adjustments.

Harden received possession of the ball and comfortably passed it to Durant.

Still facing a double-team from Battier and Leonard, Durant passed the ball back to Harden.

Thompson immediately stepped forward to apply pressure, but Harden still forced the ball to Sefolosha, who took the ball and shot decisively. Battier, who was a step slower, could only try to block the shot.

Both received a second pass at the top of the key, but Harden handled it much better than Westbrook.

His impressive hip size allowed him to isolate Thompson behind him the moment he received the ball, creating enough space for Thabo Sefolosha to pass the ball to an open player, drawing Durant into a double team and allowing him to continue his advantage.

Sefolosha's years of hard work on his three-point shooting finally paid off.

The basketball went in smoothly.

5:13

The roles of offense and defense have reversed.

After inbounding the ball from the baseline, Westbrook pressed forward to steal the ball, but Jeremy Lin pushed aside the constantly interfering arms and continued to advance relentlessly.

He had only one thought in his mind: to fight back.

However, at the mid-court line, Durant stepped in to block, forming a double-team with Westbrook.

Jeremy Lin instinctively tried to catch the ball, but Westbrook poked him away. Fortunately, Battier, who had come from behind, retrieved the ball.

Chen Shuo's eyes darkened. The Thunder's defense just now was a complete copy of the Cavaliers' strategy.

After changing their lineup to one big man and four small men, the Thunder's defensive flexibility also improved, and Brooks immediately applied what he learned.

Although they didn't lose possession of the ball, they also lost the opportunity for a fast break.

Chen Shuo took a deep breath; the real test was about to begin.

Without Paul, the Cavaliers not only lost control of the tempo, but also lost their offensive initiation mechanism.

The reason he pushed the team to fast breaks was to take advantage of the chaos to create more scoring opportunities, thereby solving the problem of offensive development by having multiple players contribute.

Without Paul's strong-side pick-and-roll, it's too difficult for Thompson to create opportunities on his own; the Swiss Army Knife is no pushover.

After Battier passed the ball to Lin, the Cavaliers reorganized their offense.

Garnett set an off-ball screen for Thompson and then bounced out to the free-throw line.

Following the pre-game tactical plan, Jeremy Lin quickly got to the ball.

Garnett received the ball at the high post and sent Ibaka to the free-throw line. The rest of the Cavaliers players quickly spread out and began to run cross screens.

Leonard and Thompson repeatedly cut into the paint, attempting to score layups after clearing the area, but the Thunder players were extremely focused at that moment.

Garnett noticed his teammate's failed run, and after feinting, he didn't jump shot immediately, but instead slowly turned to face the basket.

Before the game, the coaching staff made Garnett's task clear: to face up as much as possible. Ibaka's only defensive weakness is that he is easily faked out.

The bouncy man's instinct is etched into his bones.

Garnett patiently tested the waters with his shots, finally managing to shift Ibaka's balance. He seized the opportunity, quickly dribbled the ball towards the basket, leaving Ibaka behind, and took off to attack the rim after a long stride into the open space.

A dark shadow flew through the air and struck Garnett in the waist as he took off.

Garnett lost his balance and slammed his back onto the ground, the pain from the impact contorting his face.

Chen Shuo's heart suddenly tightened.

Without Garnett, this game is pointless.

Cleveland fans watching from Quicken Loans Arena instinctively held their breath, their eyes fixed on Garnett lying on the ground.

The Cavaliers players who rushed over all extended their hands, filled with eager anticipation and a sense of relief.

Barkley's outspoken criticism was directed at Westbrook, the culprit: "That was a completely unsportsmanlike foul."

"Westbrook didn't have a chance to block the ball. He was just going for the man. I don't understand what he was thinking."

Everyone following this game understands that this could be the game-winning foul.

The Cavaliers had recently gone on a mini-run using the Thunder's signature fast break.

At that moment, another key player of the team fell to the ground.

Garnett felt the pain in his back.

A teammate's outstretched arm, a look of anxiety on his face.

He suddenly remembered what his uncle had said.

He pressed his palms against the oak floor and rolled over to lie face down on the ground.

At this moment, my heart is pumping with all its might.

The wolf king placed his fists on the ground to prop himself up, then quickly bent down.

"WTF, what did I just see? He's doing push-ups."

The wolf king remained silent, but exerted his strength again and again, doing seven push-ups in one go.

Garnett sprang to his feet, without his signature chest-pounding glare or his signature roar to the sky, only his head held high.

"I'm not afraid of you."

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