When you discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers and the number 23, you suddenly think of Michael Jordan's huge buzzer beater that ended the Cavs series years ago. Now when you think of the Cavs and number 23, LeBron James is the first person that comes to mind after the Cavaliers 96-95 victory over the Orlando Magic in the Quicken Loans Arena.
James launched a huge 25-foot buzzer beater shot with 1.0 second remaining to tie the Cavs series (1-1) against the Magic.
Off a memorable pass from Mo Williams, LeBron James sank the game winning 3-point shot, which will certainly send the Cavs to Orlando with both hope, and momentum.
Hedo Turkoglu who was defending James tried to back door James, with an easy push-off, James was at the top of the perimeter, anxious, and waiting for the pass from Williams.
Just as game 1, the Cavs disappointed me. In the first quarter the well done defense held the Magic to just 16 rusty points on 32-percent shooting. GREATNESS!
The excellent defense was thrown mostly at the Magic superstar Dwight Howard. Every time Howard thought about touching the ball, there was already 3 Cavaliers surrounding him. The excellent defense destroyed Howard's game, this is something I can get used to because I hate Dwight and his cocky attitude.
Everyone new he wasn't going to average 30 points in this series. He was held to just 10 points and sent to the free-throw line several times and also missing several times.
The Magic, who were down by as much as 23, unfortunately did not give in or up. They kept coming and Rashad Lewis led the magic with 23 points.
In the second half the Cavs continued to displease and get under my skin, as the Magic ate their 23 point lead slowly. I said to myself? HELLO defensive team? Not AGAIN!
Hedo Turkoglu who was defending James tried to back door James, with an easy push-off, James was at the top of the perimeter, anxious, and waiting for the pass from Williams.
Just as game 1, the Cavs disappointed me. In the first quarter the well done defense held the Magic to just 16 rusty points on 32-percent shooting. GREATNESS!
The excellent defense was thrown mostly at the Magic superstar Dwight Howard. Every time Howard thought about touching the ball, there was already 3 Cavaliers surrounding him. The excellent defense destroyed Howard's game, this is something I can get used to because I hate Dwight and his cocky attitude.
Everyone new he wasn't going to average 30 points in this series. He was held to just 10 points and sent to the free-throw line several times and also missing several times.
The Magic, who were down by as much as 23, unfortunately did not give in or up. They kept coming and Rashad Lewis led the magic with 23 points.
In the second half the Cavs continued to displease and get under my skin, as the Magic ate their 23 point lead slowly. I said to myself? HELLO defensive team? Not AGAIN!
The Cavs; however, did make some good choices. Their benched score 14-points compared to 5-points in game 1. The differences was of course G/F, Sasha Pavlovic, who had 9-points in 21-minutes and played great defense.
The Magic saw through the Cavs changes. As usual they began making their 3-pointers through the loose spots in the Cavs defense. The Cavs had to step it up the easy way, with James, who finished with a game-high of 35-points, had to drive, shoot, and his specialty, draw fouls on annoying people like Dwight Howard.
The Magic, who tired their hardest not to be bothered by the crowd at the Q, continued shooting the trey ball, and on the defensive end, they held the Cavs to 35 percent shooting in the 3rd period. Cavs you are home the Magic should not be restricting you at all from shooting 50-percent or better.
Howard, who once again was in foul trouble, was forced to the bench with his 4th personal, and the Cavs held on to the lead by 6, at the end of the 3rd period.
It did not stop there, the Cavs begin to widen the lead, but rookie, Courtney
Lee, tied the game at 82, for a Rookie he is pretty good I can't even lie.
Sooner after, Williams, kept the Cavs in tune with a critical 3-pointer, giving the Cavs an 89-86 lead. The Magic, continued feeding the Cavs taking a huge lead 95-93, with a basket from Turkoglu (who scored 21-points) with 1.0 second remaining, sending the Cavs into a timeout, to set up James magical moment. At this point I said to myself damn its over, were getting swept. But LeBron is on that team the games dont conclude 'til the clock says 0.
James is averaging a mind blowing 34.7-points on 55-percent shooting.
The Cavs were very excited, but the Joke should not continue for long. They head to Orlando with the series even, and they could easily face an 0-2 deficit.
They had to win this game, and that is what they did, with the final second I even believed it was over, but with the Cavs they gave me what I wished for, a thrilling surprise.
The Magic, who tired their hardest not to be bothered by the crowd at the Q, continued shooting the trey ball, and on the defensive end, they held the Cavs to 35 percent shooting in the 3rd period. Cavs you are home the Magic should not be restricting you at all from shooting 50-percent or better.
Howard, who once again was in foul trouble, was forced to the bench with his 4th personal, and the Cavs held on to the lead by 6, at the end of the 3rd period.
It did not stop there, the Cavs begin to widen the lead, but rookie, Courtney
Lee, tied the game at 82, for a Rookie he is pretty good I can't even lie.Sooner after, Williams, kept the Cavs in tune with a critical 3-pointer, giving the Cavs an 89-86 lead. The Magic, continued feeding the Cavs taking a huge lead 95-93, with a basket from Turkoglu (who scored 21-points) with 1.0 second remaining, sending the Cavs into a timeout, to set up James magical moment. At this point I said to myself damn its over, were getting swept. But LeBron is on that team the games dont conclude 'til the clock says 0.
James is averaging a mind blowing 34.7-points on 55-percent shooting.
The Cavs were very excited, but the Joke should not continue for long. They head to Orlando with the series even, and they could easily face an 0-2 deficit.
They had to win this game, and that is what they did, with the final second I even believed it was over, but with the Cavs they gave me what I wished for, a thrilling surprise.
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