LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

Just a second ago, Cousins' floater in the paint hit the front of the rim.

But the next second, this beast of a center, recovering from a serious illness, demonstrated why he is known as the best center in the league!

"Roar!"

Cousins ​​let out a roar, and his massive 270-pound body exploded with an astonishing secondary velocity after landing!

He pushed aside Anthony Davis, grabbed the offensive rebound he had missed over Marc Gasol's head, and then, with a powerful leap, slammed the ball back with both hands over the rim for a brutal putback dunk!

2 is better than 0

This furious putback dunk seemed to unlock some kind of seal on Cousins, making him go wild at Staples Center!

The rest of the game completely turned into DeMarcus Cousins' personal inside cash grab!

The Cavaliers' prized defensive system showed a crack in the face of this unruly, heavy beast.

Anthony Davis may have unparalleled mobility and top-notch rim protection, but he is only in his third year in the league.

His current weight and lower body strength still seem somewhat weak when facing a "heavy tank" like Cousins, who possesses both size and skill. Cousins ​​twice overpowered him in the low post.

Seeing that Anthony Davis was at a disadvantage, head coach Byron Scott immediately made an adjustment, assigning the larger Marc Gasol to guard DeMarcus Cousins.

However, the Clippers' roster has such terrifying one-on-one talent!

When he saw Marc Gasol going to match up against DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Durant immediately understood. He called for pick-and-rolls repeatedly, using the mismatch to lob the slow-footed Gasol to the three-point line!

With Gasol gone, the paint is wide open!

Cousins ​​is even more dominant in the paint! Even if Gasol tries his best to defend the inside, Cousins' equally soft shooting touch and face-up driving skills give him a natural advantage over Gasol!

Three-pointer, hook shot, dunk, draw foul!

In addition, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were also on fire from beyond the arc tonight, frequently hitting difficult one-on-one shots!

With all other points perfectly matched, Cousins' dominance in the paint actually became the Clippers' breakthrough point in piercing the Cavaliers' defense!

……

The buzzer sounded to signal the end of the first half.

The cheers at Staples Center almost lifted the dome off!

The score on the big screen was 65 to 60!

The Los Angeles Clippers led the seemingly invincible defending champion Cavaliers by 5 points at halftime at home!

On the Clippers' impressive stat sheet, the most dazzling player wasn't Durant or Irving, but rather that ferocious interior behemoth:

德马库斯·考辛斯，半场出战18分钟，15投11中，罚球8中7，以摧枯拉朽的姿态狂砍 30分、8个篮板和3次封盖！

As for LeBron James, the Clippers' nominal "leader"?

Because the entire tactical focus in the first half was on the red-hot Cousins, Irving, and Durant, James had almost no presence on the offensive end.

He made 2 of 5 shots in the first half, scoring only 6 points.

However, he managed to rack up 8 assists by making several breakthroughs and passing the ball to the outside.

On his way back to the locker room, James was actually in a very good mood.

As he passed the VIP seating area, he smiled and waved to Warner Bros. executives and several Hollywood moguls.

"See? This is my ability to lead a team."

James smugly calculated in his mind, "Even though I only scored 6 points, I had 8 assists! I used my unparalleled court vision to activate this group of isolation scorers; I'm the indispensable super brain of this team. If we can beat the Cavaliers tonight, I'll be the undisputed Best Actor in Hollywood!"

however.

As James stepped into the player tunnel, passing a television set that was broadcasting live on the wall of the tunnel.

In the TNT studio, the incredibly powerful voices of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal struck his proud self-esteem like an invisible hammer blow!

"My God! DeMarcus Cousins ​​is completely channeling Wilt Chamberlain tonight! 30 points in the first half! He crushed the Cavaliers' interior defense!"

On television, O'Neal slammed his fist on the table in excitement, showering Cousins ​​with praise: "That's true dominance! If the Clippers win the championship this year, Cousins ​​will be the undisputed Finals MVP!"

Barkley, standing nearby, went even further, adding fuel to the fire with a loud laugh:

"Hahaha! That's right! Look at the Clippers now! The reason they're in the lead is entirely because Cousins ​​is like the true 'captain' of this super team, carrying the whole team forward!"

"As for LeBron James? Oh, he got 6 points in the first half, right? He looks like a waiter serving tea and water to the captain on deck! He doesn't dare use his signature drives against the Cavaliers! Without DeMarcus, the Clippers would have been in garbage time tonight!"

Hearing words like "captain," "FMVP," and "waiter serving tea and water" is infuriating!

James, standing in front of the television, gradually froze with a smile.

What is James most afraid of?

The worst thing is for someone to say he's a sucker! The worst thing is for all the spotlight and honors to go unnoticed on a winning night!

"If we win tonight, all the media outlets in America will be praising Cousins ​​as the captain and telling him he'll win the Finals MVP..."

A flash of fury crossed James' eyes.

What will Warner Bros. executives think of me? Am I supposed to give up the lead role in Space Jam 2 to some mentally unstable blue-collar center?!

No! Absolutely not! I'm the boss of this team! I'm the only protagonist!

……

In the second half, the atmosphere of the game became strange.

Los Angeles fans at Staples Center had been hoping that Cousins ​​would continue his dominance in the third quarter and crush the Cavaliers.

But to their astonishment, three minutes into the second half, DeMarcus Cousins ​​was so dominant in the paint that his jersey was almost torn.

The ball was never passed to him!

LeBron James holds the ball at the top of the key, his eyes gleaming with a hunger for stats.

He's determined to steal the spotlight! He wants to prove to the Hollywood bigwigs that only he is qualified to take over the game!

"Pull it open!"

James waved away Cousins' pick-and-roll and, facing Kawhi Leonard's defense, chose to drive to the basket!

However, the Cavaliers' current roster is least afraid of this kind of drive that lacks a shooting threat and relies purely on physical strength!

"Bang!"

James had just squeezed past Leonard by half a body length when Anthony Davis and Marc Gasol closed in on him like two iron gates!

Three iron chains, mercilessly closing the net!

James jumps and throws a shot in a tight space!

"Snapped!"

Anthony Davis's massive hand descended from the sky, slamming James's floater onto the backboard!

The Cavaliers immediately launched a counterattack, and Curry hit a three-pointer!

65 is more than 63!

The Clippers not only failed to score, but also suffered a fast break.

But James still hasn't come to his senses.

Next round.

Cousins ​​reached out for the ball in the low post: "LeBron! I have a mismatch here! Give me the ball!"

James ignored them; if he was going to fall in the same place, he had to get up in the same place!

Another strong attack!

This time, he tried to avoid Anthony Davis's block in mid-air and made a rather unattractive layup.

"Clang!"

The basketball hit the neck of the rim without even touching it!

The Cavaliers launched a counterattack, Klay Thompson received the ball in the corner, blew away Irving who was chasing him, and sank another three-pointer!

65 to 66! The Cavaliers have taken the lead!

James got frustrated after failing to score in two consecutive one-on-one situations.

The third round.

He had just crossed half-court when, completely ignoring the tactical movement, he pulled up for a three-pointer from just one step beyond the three-point line, facing Leonard's defense!

This was a decision made out of spite!

"Clang!"

The crisp sound of the ball hitting the metal echoed through the arena as it bounced high into the air and was easily caught by Marc Gasol.

In less than two minutes.

In an attempt to steal the spotlight and prove himself the leader, James refused to pass the ball to Cousins, who was on fire with 30 points in the first half. He selfishly forced three isolation plays, which resulted in three humiliating missed shots and being blocked.

This completely wiped out the lead that the Clippers had worked so hard to build!

Seeing this appalling scene on the court, DeMarcus Cousins, who was desperately trying to get the ball in the paint, completely lost his temper!

This inside beast, who had just recovered from viral meningitis and whose brain was prone to overheating, felt like he was being played like a monkey!

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Cousins ​​stopped in his tracks, ripped off his headband, and slammed it hard onto the floor!

He roared at James, who was preparing to retreat on defense, "I've been holding position here for ages! Are you blind?! Give me that damn ball!!!"

Faced with Cousins' public outburst, James, who had just missed three shots and desperately needed a way to save face, immediately resorted to his classic blame-shifting rhetoric in order to maintain his "big brother" dignity.

"DeMarcus! Shut your mouth! Watch your attitude!"

James spread his hands: "I'm the brains of this team! I'm in control! I'm making what I believe are the right basketball decisions!"

"The Cavaliers' interior defense has collapsed, so all you need to do is grab the rebounds inside! You have no right to question my shot selection!"

"The right basketball choice? Rebounding?!"

Upon hearing this shameless excuse, the string of reason in Cousins' brain snapped!

You call three consecutive misses on singles shots the right choice?!

I scored 30 points in the first half, and now you want me to be a blue-collar worker, grabbing rebounds and cleaning up your mess?!

"I'll steal your mother's rebound!!!"

Cousins ​​strode up to James in a few big strides!

Amidst the horrified gazes of all the Hollywood bigwigs, the commentators in the broadcast booth, and the nine players on the field!

Cousins ​​didn't waste any more words.

He swung his muscular right arm, his fist, the size of a sandbag, carrying a violent gust of wind!

"Bang!!!"

A dull, chilling thud of flesh colliding with bone resounded clearly throughout the Staples Center!

This time, James was careless; he didn't dodge!

Cousins' powerful right hook landed squarely on LeBron James' left chin and cheek!

The enormous impact caused the "Little Emperor," who was 2.06 meters tall and weighed over 110 kilograms, to fall.

His eyes rolled back!

Both feet off the ground!

Its massive body stiffly arced through the air before crashing solidly into the hard wooden floor with a deafening boom!

"Holy crap..."

In the VIP box, Su Yang, who had been watching the show while sipping coffee, was so startled that he jumped up from the sofa.

on the field.

silence.

Deathly silence!

All 18,000 fans in the Staples Center, including the Warner executives who were used to big events, were frozen in place, staring blankly at number 23 lying motionless on the floor.

This time, James didn't roll over, didn't scream, and didn't peek through his fingers at the referee's reaction.

He lay sprawled out on the wooden floor.

Because of him, he was hit by DeMarcus Cousins' Rising Dragon Punch.

He was shot in the head on the spot and knocked unconscious!