The ball king scored 21 points in a single quarter! Cavaliers 111-119 Knicks, I completely saw the 4 stars in this battle

The NBA regular season continues, with the Cleveland Cavaliers going away to challenge the New York Knicks. The Cavaliers achieved the best record in the Eastern Conference last season, and the Knicks reached the Finals last season. With Tatum, the core of the Green Army, and Haliburton, the core of the Pacers, torn their Achilles tendons, there is a high probability that they will be reimbursed for the new season. The Cavaliers and Knicks are regarded as the Eastern duo with the best chance of reaching the finals. The arrangement of this Eastern Conference opener also seems to be a preview of the Eastern Conference's peak showdown. On the Cavaliers' side, Garland and Struss were injured, and the starting five were Mitchell + Merrill + Mobley Jr. + Allen + Tyson; on the Knicks' side, Hart was injured, and Towns strained his quadriceps and couldn't get out of the firing line. The starting five were Brunson + Towns + Anunoby + Hooker Bolti + Bridges.

When the game came on, the Cavaliers turned away and took the lead. The Knicks responded with a 12-0 spurt, and Mobley Jr. stopped the bleeding with two three-pointers. Subsequently, the Cavaliers fell into a scoring drought again, and the Knicks seized the opportunity to widen the point difference to double digits. In the second quarter, the Cavaliers launched a counterattack, and someone from the Knicks always stepped up to respond. After halftime, the Knicks led the Cavaliers by 15 points. After changing sides and fighting again, Mitchell scored 21 points in a single quarter, and the Cavaliers evened the point difference in one fell swoop. At the end of the quarter, the Knicks launched a 14-0 offensive to reopen the score. The Cavaliers were unable to chase points and the momentum was over. In the end, the Cavaliers lost to the Knicks 111-119.

From falling behind by 17 points to tying up the deficit, and then losing by 8 points, the Cavaliers were determined to kill the enemy but were unable to recover, but the loss was not unjust at all. On the one hand, the Cavaliers were completely at a disadvantage in the battle for the penalty area, losing 16 rebounds 32-48, losing 5 offensive rebounds 4-9, and losing 12 points in the paint 30-42. On the other hand, the Cavaliers' defense is full of holes, and the Knicks are particularly good at causing damage. The Cavaliers gave their opponents a lot of free throw opportunities. At the end of the game, the Knicks made 31 of 36 free throws and a free throw percentage of 86.1%. On the other hand, the Cavaliers made only 12 of 18 free throws and a free throw percentage of only 66.7%. Even though the Cavaliers scored 19 three-pointers with a 41.3% shooting rate, they still couldn't escape defeat. I completely saw the four stars in this battle.

The first one is Mitchell, he will burn himself to death but he will not be able to carry him! Mitchell is the rice ball king and a lone wolf of his generation. There is no doubt about his personal scoring ability, but his ability to drive his teammates is not satisfactory. Facing the double-digit hole dug in the first half, the Rice Ball King went on a rampage in the third quarter, scoring 21 points in a single quarter, only 1 point less than the Knicks. This was also the first 20+ points in a single quarter in the new season. But in the final quarter of the game, Mitchell was invisible. He made 0 of 4 in a single quarter and made 2 turnovers. Naturally, it was difficult for the Cavaliers to escape. After the game, the ball king played 35 minutes, making 12 of 25 shots (2 of 9 three-pointers), 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 31 points + 2 rebounds + 5 assists + 2 steals + 1 block, and made 3 turnovers. The plus-minus value on the field was -14, the lowest on the team.

The second place is Ball, sleepwalking throughout the game, embarrassing his big job! Garland was injured and Mitchell needed help. This was originally a great opportunity for Ball to submit a letter of intent to his new club, but he disappointed. Ball played 23 minutes as a substitute, making 1 of 7 from beyond the three-point line. He only scored 3 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 turnovers. The plus-minus value on the field was -3. Ball himself is a crooked machine gun, but he enjoys it outside the three-point line. He completely uses himself as a soup god and will fight to the end. Not only that, the ancestral organizational skills of the Ball family also seem to be rusty after being away from the battlefield for a long time. The assist-to-loss ratio of 1.5 obviously cannot meet the needs of substitute point guards for championship teams.

The third place is Brunson, who frequently strikes the iron and relies too much on free throws. Brunson played 34 minutes, making 5 of 18 shots (1 of 9 three-pointers), 12 of 13 free throws, contributing 23 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 turnovers + 3 fouls. Brunson's touch was sluggish. Faced with the aggressive scoring of the rice ball king, Brunson could only rely on free throws to make his presence felt. More importantly, Brunson is extremely obsessed with the ball-holding and core-playing style. Every time the ball comes into his hands, he repeatedly stirs up things and handles the ball. Many tactics are not completed with high quality and quantity. As the new king of New York, Brunson determines the team's upper limit. He must play smarter and more efficiently.

The fourth place is Downs. He was slightly injured but could not get out of the line of fire. The hard candy tastes so good! Before the opening game, NBA reporter Shams reported that Towns had a small chance of playing with a strained quadriceps muscle, but he still insisted on playing through the injury. After the game, Towns played 30 minutes, making 5 of 12 shots (1 of 4 three-pointers), 8 of 9 free throws, and scored 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists, with a plus-minus of +2. Facing the twin tower combination of Mobley Jr. and Allen, Towns played tough enough and played a declarative offense with limited ball rights, which was full of lethality. If the Knicks can tilt the ball from Brunson to Towns and find a better balance, I believe this Knicks team will be stronger. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.