LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Seeing that the Cavaliers were gaining momentum, Spoelstra decisively called a timeout.

But the DJ on site didn't stop, repeatedly playing the footage of Leonard's steal on the big screen.

The footage was played from various angles in turn, and each playback elicited cheers from the fans at the scene.

When James heard the fans shouting, he glanced up and saw the footage of his execution. His face immediately darkened.

The pause has ended.

The Heat launched an attack.

James, holding the ball and facing Leonard, was particularly eager to prove his ball-handling skills, and gestured for Bosh, who was coming up to set a screen, to move away.

After a series of maneuvers, the ball wasn't lost, but time was almost up.

Just when it seemed he was about to make a mistake, Chalmers triggered his passive skill and accurately found the scapegoat.

The latter received the ball and had just made a shooting posture when the timer beeped.

Chalmers reluctantly retrieved the ball, looking annoyed, and tried to throw it to the ground.

At the last moment, after a thousand thoughts raced through his mind, he gently tossed the ball to the referee.

Possession returned to the Cavaliers.

Chen Shuo noticed that Wade and Chalmers switched defensive matchups.

Wade was assigned to guard Paul, while Chalmers was assigned to guard Thompson.

Spoelstra's adjustment this time was quite brilliant.

Chalmers' attention when chasing off-ball shooters is far greater than Wade's, and Wade's pressure when guarding smaller guards is also stronger.

Paul had just dribbled past half-court when James suddenly came up and double-teamed Wade.

This is one of the Heat's trump cards: a double-team attack initiated by James and Wade at the top of the court, which can easily force opponents into mistakes, thus creating a quick counterattack.

Many of the James-Wade connections have been made under these circumstances.

But Paul is clearly no ordinary player. He remained calm in the face of double teams, did not rush to pass the ball, but quickly dribbled backward while observing his teammates' movements.

He faked a pass to Wade, gathered the ball, bounced it off the ground, and passed it under Wade as he jumped, to Thompson who was there to receive it.

Chalmers immediately caught up, maintained a defensive position, and reached out to try to interfere.

Thompson received the ball, quickly made a shooting fake, and without caring whether Chalmers was fooled, jumped up and shot hard.

Chalmers turned to look at the Nets.

"Whoosh—"

The three-pointer swished through the net.

The home team DJ's passionate voice rang out:

"Cleveland fans, three-pointer, from Klay Thompson—"

The score is now 60:35.

The Heat players' body language clearly demonstrates their frustration at this moment.

Chen Shuo made his final judgment on the game.

"We won this game."

Leonard's two steals and Thompson's three consecutive three-pointers completely destroyed the Heat, who capitalized on the referees' scoring surge.

If they had a different opponent, they would still have a chance to catch up.

James and Wade applied intense pressure on the perimeter, while other players rotated to help defend and cut off passing lanes.

The Heat are known for using this sudden increase in defensive intensity to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, followed by a series of fast breaks, making them extremely effective at scoring.

Last season in the Eastern Conference Finals, it was James and Wade's relentless double-teaming of Rose that shut down the Bulls' only offensive weapon, allowing them to advance to the playoffs.

However, the Cavaliers' point guard is Chris Paul. While Paul's ability to break down defenses is not as strong as Rose's, his ability to control the tempo is stronger.

To force Paul's team into disarray and make consecutive mistakes, they need to play a more intense defense.

Paul firmly controlled the pace of the second half of the third quarter.

Although the Heat launched a furious comeback, narrowing the gap to 19 points, the Cavaliers maintained control of the game.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Spoelstra left only James to lead the team, symbolically struggling for a few possessions.

When defeat was inevitable, James put aside complicated thoughts and decisively took the shot, hitting consecutive back-to-the-basket mid-range jumpers.

Chen Shuo watched from the sidelines, shaking his head in disbelief.

Putting aside off-court factors, James on the court is a typical example of "being too clever for his own good," with too much calculation and thinking, and too little decisiveness.

After maintaining his double-digit scoring record, Spoelstra called a timeout and substituted James out of the game, officially surrendering the game.

The crowd booed again as James left the court.

As the game entered garbage time, Thompson, who remained on the court, continued to be on fire, hitting three-pointers repeatedly against the Heat's bench defense.

Every time a goal was scored, the fans roared wildly, giving it their all to savor every single second of the victory.

This is a Christmas gift from the home team to the Cleveland fans.

All the fans understand that the shadow of the old era has passed, and a new story is about to begin.

In the opening game of Christmas Eve, the Cavaliers defeated the Heat 110-82.

In his first game representing the Cavaliers, Paul put up a standard 20+10 stat line.

Rookie Klay Thompson, thanks to a resurgence in the second half of the quarter, hit six three-pointers and scored a game-high 22 points, beginning his NBA career.

Of course, the most outstanding performance belonged to another rookie, Kawhi Leonard.

Despite only scoring 6 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and making 3 steals, the act of stealing the ball from James in front of him was so violent that it quickly spread in the media and public opinion circles.

Cleveland fans were still discussing the steal as they left the stadium.

"Brother, it's such a shame you couldn't be here. I swear you'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't see this ball in person."

Riley walked towards him.

Chen Shuo stood up, met Riley's sharp gaze, and maintained a calm smile.

The two stared at each other, as if time had stopped, until Riley finally broke the silence and took the initiative to shake hands.

Congratulations on your wonderful victory!

"Thanks."

Riley turned and left.

Chen Shuo stared at Riley's figure, his mind filled with thoughts. This was now a formal confrontation.

Having already made his move, does Riley have any other tricks up his sleeve given the Heat's terrible salary cap situation?

The players were still excited as they left the court, constantly discussing the game. Even Paul, who is usually very strict, showed some excitement.

Chen Shuo hugged each of the players.

"Guys, how does victory taste?"

"Excellent!"

"That's so cool!"

"I'll probably remember this game forever."

"..."

Chen Shuo looked at everyone's chattering answers.

"Remember this feeling, and keep it up."

One game cannot prove that the Cavaliers are necessarily better than the Heat.

But to win against a fully-fledged Heat team, and by a large margin, at least shows that this Cavaliers team is not weak.

The players excitedly headed to the locker room to celebrate their victory in their own way.

Chen Shuo then walked toward the reporters waiting on the sidelines.

Alva Fields still sports his signature short, ear-length hair.

"That was a fantastic win, and you gave Cleveland fans the best gift."

Chen Shuo said with a smile:

"Merry Christmas to Cleveland fans, and may you have a happy Christmas too, Alva."

Alva, holding the microphone, began with his first question:

"The camera captured a shot."

"During a timeout in the third quarter, you left your seat and found Leonard."

"Can you tell us what you said to him?"

"We just interviewed Scott, and he said he was completely unaware of this."

Chen Shuo thought for a moment, then revealed a sly smile.

"I'm sorry, Alva, it's a secret."

"I'm afraid you need to ask some new questions."

Chen Shuo didn't want to take credit at this time.

The team needs buzz, but he personally doesn't.

Did your words have anything to do with Leonard's later performance?

Alva, still unwilling to give up, tried to probe further by changing his approach.

After all, this scene will definitely be on the front page tomorrow.

"I don't think there's any necessary connection."

"His performance on the field stems from his hard work and practice day after day."

"Perhaps you could ask me for my opinion on today's refereeing?"

Alva immediately became interested.

"Chen, do you have a different opinion on the ruling?"

"Of course, this is the worst call I've ever seen."

"Such a ruling during a Christmas game is something everyone should be ashamed of."

Alva was about to speak.

"Let them come and fine me directly."

She hadn't expected Chen Shuo to be so direct.

Chen Shuo had prepared to put pressure on the interview beforehand, and after finishing his work, he joked to the camera:

"Hey Gilbert, remember to pay my fine."