The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

As if to confirm what Wang Xiao said, the Wizards won the second game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Wizards and the Cavaliers again, and compared to the previous game, this victory was more relaxed and freehand.

Thompson felt hot in this game. He hit 9 goals with only 11 shots, including 4 three-pointers, and scored 26 points in the game with free throws. Because Curry did not take the shot at all, Curry, The number of shots taken by George and Leonard did not decrease at all, and they also scored 25 points, 18 points and 22 points respectively.

Under such circumstances, the Cavaliers were defeated and fell behind by more than 20 points in just three quarters. In the end, they surrendered and replaced all the main players within a few minutes of the fourth quarter.

Sitting on the sidelines waiting for the game to end, James' face was full of confusion.

He didn't understand at all what kind of luck he was. He met the Celtics' Big Three at the beginning of his career and had to make a decision to go to Miami to find a brother, but he never thought about losing to the Mavericks in the first season. , In the next few seasons, it was even more tragic to meet the super-wizards team that can be ranked even among the historically strong teams.

For several years in a row, James has lost to the Wizards every time, from the Heat to the Cavaliers. Now even with the luxurious lineup of the Big Four, even if Wang Xiao no longer coaches the Wizards, he still can't win!

Although the 2:0 score is far from over for a series, the gap between the Wizards and the Cavaliers in the first two games made anyone lose their expectations and suspense for this series.

The level difference between the two teams is too far. Compared with the Wizards making the best use of everything, the Cavaliers seem to simply put together a few stars, without a set of suitable tactics, and there is no interaction between them. A tacit cooperation that complements each other.

After the game, the media's direction almost all turned to the Wizards. At the same time, various evaluations of the Cavaliers also followed.

"LeBron James should reflect on whether there is a problem with his playing style, why every star has declined in statistics and status after coming to him, let James be the ball holder and the offensive initiator Are the tactics really scientific?"

"The management of the Cavaliers should also think carefully about what they need? Is it one star after another with a high-paying contract who can't play his due value, or an excellent coach who can bring out the characteristics of his players? ?”

"The Cavaliers are finished, and their salary space determines that even next season the team will not be able to make any reinforcements, unless they choose to trade one or two of the Big Four, but according to Howard and Love this season. , The value of their transactions in summer will also be greatly reduced."

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Some people have already begun to make plans for the Cavaliers next season, which proves that no one is optimistic that the Cavaliers can cross the mountain of the Wizards.

The same is true.

The Wizards on the road in Cleveland did not appear to be abnormal at all. In the first half of the game, they completely suppressed the Cavaliers.

According to the situation shown on the field, the Wizards are likely to win the match point in the away game and change the total score of the series to 3:0.

However, no one thought that the accident really happened.

In the third quarter of the game, during the counterattack after another successful defense, Curry broke through with the ball. When he rushed to the basket and was about to jump for a layup, he suddenly fell to the ground and clutched his ankle in pain.

When seeing this scene, Wang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and he screamed inwardly.

Because Cleveland is too far away, Wang Xiao did not go to the scene to watch the game, but just watched the game live on TV.

But even so, through slow-motion playback, he still saw the scene where Curry accidentally twisted his foot before layup.

Ankles are the hardest hit for Curry. In another world, Curry suffered from ankle sprains early in his career, and even at the peak of his career, he still had minor injuries every season.

In this world, due to Wang Xiao's suggestion, Curry underwent surgery in advance, and the ankle problem was greatly resolved, and Wang Xiao has always been very cautious about Curry's use, strictly controlling the playing time, and every There will be at least 10 rounds of rest during the season.

However, such things as injuries can only be avoided as much as possible, but it is impossible to completely eliminate them.

I just didn't expect Curry to be injured during a critical period like the Eastern Conference Finals of the playoffs!

Although it is not yet known the extent of Curry's injury, it obviously seems that this game is absolutely impossible to continue.

With the help of the team doctor, Curry limped towards the player tunnel, but the Cleveland fans who were already a little desperate on the sidelines were stunned for a while.

The opponent's main player is injured and cannot continue the game. Isn't there a chance?

That's Stephen Curry! The double MVP of the regular season finals, the top superstars ranked in history!

Although the Wizards' game does not rely on Curry alone, Curry is no less important to this team than James of the Cavaliers. More than 70% of the Wizards' tactics revolve around Curry's three It is carried out with a deterrent effect!

The Cavaliers were also clearly aware of this, and immediately called a timeout and began to deploy targeted tactics.

On the other side, Wizards coach Kerr frowned slightly.

Without Curry, the impact on the Wizards is really quite big. When Thompson is the only stable three-point shooter left on the field, it is difficult for the Wizards to use outside shooters to create enough space to organize offenses.

Although George Leonard also has a certain three-point ability, but that is only at an ordinary level, not enough to deter opponents.

Cole's heart sank slightly, but on the surface he still calmly comforted the Wizards players.

"Guys, Stephen will be fine. He will definitely come back in the next game. I hope that when he plays in the next game, we will be in a state of 3:0 to get the match point!"

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Although the words of encouragement have been said several times, it is clear that Cole has had little effect.

The Wizards players returned to the court after a timeout, and their concentration was significantly reduced.

Obviously they are still concerned about Curry's injury, worried that Curry will miss the subsequent games due to injury.

At the same time, after Curry was absent, the problem of deterrence outside the three-point line also immediately appeared.

Seizing the chance that the Wizards players were absent-minded, the Cavaliers took the opportunity to launch a wave of onslaught, instantly reversing the situation and overtaking the score.

Cole had to continue to call a timeout to stabilize the situation, but there was still no improvement.

However, blessings and misfortunes never come singly, and things that made things worse soon happened.