Strictly speaking, James was born in Akron, which is not the same place as Cleveland.
So Hansen’s comment to ’roll back home’ doesn’t connect with Cleveland.
But from the perspective of the player’s career, the Cavaliers are the starting point of James’s career, so it barely counts.
So this hot comment really has that "you’re really something" feeling.
Of course, James definitely doesn’t feel that way.
After being double-teamed by Hansen and Kobe, the side effects of the medication kicked in.
He directly faced Hansen on the defensive end.
He seemed to want to prove something.
The crowd also began to erupt in overwhelming cheers.
Since the Finals came to Cleveland, such a scene was playing out for the first time.
Nothing is more worth anticipating than this!
At the 45° angle at the three-point line, holding the ball with one hand signaling to spread out, Hansen also began his attack amid the cheers from Cleveland fans.
After a front-body crossover, he explosively accelerated with a right route breakthrough, followed by a stop-and-go retreat dribble.
His entire finishing move was executed with great amplitude.
James tried hard to keep up, but in his anger, he overlooked the speed difference between the two.
This resulted in Hansen stopping suddenly, causing James’s legs to tangle and he fell directly to the ground!
The scene burst into laughter, accompanied by cheerful laughter.
However, this was not the end. After shaking James, Hansen didn’t immediately shoot, but waited until James stood up to make his shooting move.
The fans felt a sense of déjà vu about this scene.
Years ago, when Hansen returned to Cleveland as a Grizzlies player, he did the same thing to James’s former Sword Guard, Gibson.
Except this time, it was James himself!
James’s mind was instantly overtaken by anger, and despite knowing it was impossible to block Hansen’s shot, he lunged towards Hansen.
Hansen completed the shot, and James also hit Hansen’s arm.
The crisp sound was audible, and the referee’s whistle blew immediately.
The sound of the ball entering the net followed immediately.
The shot not only went in, but it was a 3+1.
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Upon landing, Hansen gestured to listen, causing the decibel level of the cheers to soar, echoing across the skies.
With a solemn face, Kobe watched the scene unfold in front of him and realized suddenly that what he had done before was meaningless.
Because even if James toughens up, he doesn’t have the ability to change the game.
Or rather, James himself doesn’t have the ability to lead a team to win a championship; he needs a team that can win even without him.
Kobe didn’t give up, but after Hansen made the 3+1 shot, the momentum of the game completely shifted towards the Cavaliers.
Even with the help of the referees, the Cavaliers ultimately won the final victory with a score of 118 to 108.
And they won the game tonight with a penalty ratio of 20 to 38, just like Hansen said on the radio; it’s not the scale of the officiating that determines the outcome of a game, but the performance of the players.
And by winning two consecutive home games, they rewritten the score to 3-1, successfully securing the match point!
This was a decisive victory.
The Cavaliers are just one step away from their first championship in team history, and Cleveland is just one step away from achieving a historic breakthrough.
Game 5 will return to Los Angeles.
The meaning of the match point is that the Cavaliers could lift the trophy at any time, so discussions from the outside world are also unfolding.
In the latest episode of TNT’s program, The Big Three had an intense discussion about whether the Lakers still have a chance to win.
"In NBA history, no team has ever come back from a 1-3 deficit in the Finals, and the Lakers won’t be the next." As a former Lakers legend, O’Neal wasn’t showing any Lakers loyalty at this moment.
"Of course, you can also believe they can pull off a 5-4 comeback." He didn’t even forget to make a joke.
This is completely understandable, after all, he wouldn’t want Kobe to make a buzzer-beater to finish 6>5, and he feels a strong connection with this Cavaliers team.
"That’s quite surprising." Barkley was astonished by this fact since such a record can’t be confirmed without checking.
"But the Lakers just did this in the Western Conference Finals this year, so they might do it again." Barkley seems particularly fond of standing on the opposite side of the Cavaliers this year.
"The Cavaliers haven’t had anyone suspended, nor suffered major injuries, so I think at the latest, they’ll lift that historic trophy in Cleveland." Kenny Smith, serving as a rational analyst, also contributed rational analysis.
His words opened the floor for everyone’s predictions.
4-2 was considered the most likely outcome, and of course the best outcome for Cavaliers fans because it means they could witness their team’s first championship moment at home.
However, the Cavaliers’ players certainly wouldn’t think this way.
Because if they’re forced into a 3-2 situation, it means they’ll have to fight desperately in Game 6; losing would mean traveling to Los Angeles for a Game 7, where their chances would be much smaller.
Here, another Malone must be mentioned, a renowned table tennis player from East University, Malone.
Malone is best at handling such unfavorable situations, especially the 1-3 setup. As the trailing side, they know that once they drag the score to 2-3, the pressure falls on the opponent because they have to win; and if it reaches 3-3, the opponent’s mindset is practically broken.