On January 17th, a focus match of the NBA regular season was staged. The Western Conference's first-ranked Thunder hosted the Eastern Conference's first-ranked Cavaliers. This strong dialogue was one-sided from the first quarter, with the Thunder establishing a huge lead early on. They eventually defeated the Cavaliers 134-114, welcoming a four-game winning streak. Thunder (34-6): Alexander played 29 minutes, scoring 40 points and 8 assists, Jalen Williams scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, Dort scored 22 points, and Joe scored 12 points. Cavaliers (34-6): Garland scored 20 points and 9 assists, Allen scored 13 points and 7 rebounds, and Jerome scored 12 points. In the middle of the first quarter, Strus hit a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers led the Thunder 12-10, which was their last lead of the game. After that, under the leadership of Alexander, the Thunder launched an 11-0 offensive wave. The Cavaliers only scored 2 points in the entire second half of the quarter. The Thunder made a three-point effort in the last 1 minute and 40 seconds, scoring 11 points in a row to end the first quarter with a 32-14 lead. In the second quarter, the Thunder continued to expand their advantage, scoring 8 points in a row to lead 40-14. The Cavaliers gradually found their touch on the court and reduced the gap back to within 20 points. With two three-pointers from Garland and Wade, at 4 minutes and 28 seconds, the Cavaliers chased to a 16-point difference at 41-57. Alexander scored 5 points in a row, and the Thunder's advantage returned…

Today marks another historic battle between the top teams in the East and West, with the Thunder and Cavaliers facing off for the second time. The last time they met, the Cavaliers narrowly won at home, but this time it was on the Thunder's turf. In the end, the Thunder emerged victorious with a decisive 134-114 win over the Cavaliers. It's worth noting that the Thunder and Cavaliers are now tied for first place in the league, both with a record of 34 wins and 6 losses. This game truly highlighted the difference between the two main players, Alexander and Mitchell. In their previous matchup, Alexander had outperformed Mitchell, although the Cavaliers' twin towers were stronger. Today, Harten was absent from the game, and Holmgren continued to recover from his injury. Theoretically, the Cavaliers should have had the upper hand, as their frontcourt completely dominated the Thunder. With Jalin elevated to the center position at just 2.06 meters tall, and the power forward still being Jiewei at 1.96 meters, the Thunder were clearly at a disadvantage in the first quarter. The Cavaliers took advantage of the Thunder's lack of height in the paint, with Allen scoring repeatedly inside and Mitchell hitting a three-pointer to take an early 12-10 lead. However, the Thunder decided to go all-in, benching their tallest player, Jalin, and starting Jiewei at center to play an extreme small-ball lineup. Alexander went on a rampage, driving to the basket, hitting threes, and nailing mid-range shots. The Thunder abandoned their center and played a fast-paced style, resulting in a…

On January 17th, Beijing time, the Cavaliers suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell achieved a milestone in his Cavaliers career with 700 steals, but he underperformed again in this game. In the seven games he played in January, he only managed to score over 30 points once, and both times against the Thunder, he did not play well. He has now been labeled as someone who falters when facing top-tier opponents. As the Cavaliers' scoring leader, averaging 23.1 points per game, it was expected that Mitchell would deliver a grand performance in the second match between the Eastern and Western Conference leaders. However, Mitchell's performance fell short once again. In the first quarter, he shot 1 for 7 and 1 for 2 from three-point range, scoring 3 points with no rebounds or assists under the defense of Carson Wallace and Dort. In the second quarter, he shot 1 for 5 and 0 for 2 from three-point range, ending the half with 2 for 12 shooting and 1 for 4 from three-point range, accumulating 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Cavaliers continued to crumble in the third quarter, and with 4 minutes and 30 seconds remaining, Atkinson proactively gave up the game by substituting out the main players. Mitchell played for 21 minutes in three quarters, shooting 3 for 15 and 1 for 4 from three-point range, scoring only 8 points. Cavaliers fans posted Mitchell's statistics of 3 for 15 shooting, scoring 8 points with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, having…

In the current NBA league, it is particularly difficult for a team to successfully defend their championship title. The Boston Celtics managed to win the championship last year, but this year they face significant challenges in attempting to repeat their success and claim another title. The Celtics boast an impressive core lineup that is considered the most perfect in the league: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White form a formidable quintet, supported by players like Payton Pritchard, Al Horford, and Sam Hauser. However, even with such a strong roster, the Celtics have occasionally suffered unexpected losses to weaker teams, causing a major upset in the league's dynamics. The Celtics have a record of 28 wins and 12 losses, placing them second in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have a record of 10 wins and 31 losses, ranking 13th in the East and third from the bottom in their division. Despite the clear advantage in terms of roster strength, the Raptors managed to pull off a surprising victory against the defending champions, the Celtics. In the final quarter of their recent match, the Celtics experienced a nearly four-minute scoring drought, while the Raptors sealed the game with a decisive 14-2 run. This unexpected defeat has left many fans and analysts puzzled, as even the Celtics' head coach, Ime Udoka, has been unable to pinpoint the cause. According to official reports from ESPN experts, the Celtics have won only two out of their last five games, with three losses featuring…

On January 14th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued. In an earlier Eastern Conference focus match, the 12-game winning streak and league-leading Cavaliers hosted the fifth-seeded Pacers. Prior to the game, it was widely believed that this would be a one-sided crushing match, as the Cavaliers had unlocked too many milestone records this season, with an unstoppable dominance that surpassed even last season's Celtics. In the past 20 years, only the 73-win Warriors could compete with them. The first quarter of the game was fiercely contested, with the Cavaliers trailing the Pacers by 2 points. However, fortunately, in the second quarter, the Cavaliers relied on their strong adjustment ability to score 34-19 and pull away the point difference. Surprisingly, in the second half, the Pacers staged an astonishing comeback, giving the Cavaliers a net point difference of 37-18 in the third quarter and maintaining their lead with a 31-22 advantage until the final whistle. In the end, the Pacers pulled off a stunning upset against the Cavaliers, handing them a 15-point defeat and causing the invincible league leaders to fall. It is worth noting that the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers in this game while their star player Haliburton only played for 18 minutes, contributing 2 points, 1 rebound, and 5 assists. The Pacers relied on their excellent roster depth to contribute a team basketball game with six players scoring in double figures. At the same time, the team's record quietly welcomed a six-game winning streak, becoming another super championship dark horse in the NBA. Fans who know the Pacers…

This season in the NBA, there's a question that almost every fan wants to understand - can the Cavaliers really win the championship? Not only because of their current record of 33 wins and 4 losses, which is the best in the league, but also because of the dominance they've shown and their "championship potential." However, let's be honest, is it enough to just look at the regular season highlights? How did the Thunder get dominated, and will the Celtics, these "Eastern Conference leaders," just give up? The Cavaliers do have the strength, but can the "new king" really overcome these hidden obstacles? Today, let's discuss this in detail. First, let's talk about something that makes Cavaliers fans cheer. With a record of 33 wins and 4 losses, the best in the league, leading the second-place Celtics in the East by 6 games, and an impressive home record of 20 wins and 1 loss, it's as if they've even painted the ceiling. There's no denying that data is the most honest; it clearly tells us that this Cavaliers team is an offensive machine without any obvious weaknesses. They average 122.9 points per game with an offensive efficiency of 121.5, ranking first in the league in both shooting percentage (50.5%) and three-point percentage (40.5%). In other words, the Cavaliers are solid with each shot; not only do they shoot accurately, but they also ensure efficient output. Moreover, their offense isn't just reliant on a single superstar playing solo. It's a combination of "individual show" and "team dance." Mitchell, who has crossed…

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a remarkable phenomenon in the NBA this year, with an astonishing performance that has left many in awe. Despite not making any significant additions last summer, they have managed to unleash an incredible energy this season. With the season now halfway through, their record is truly impressive, leaving them far ahead of the competition. Currently, the Cavaliers boast a record of 33 wins and 4 losses, with a win rate of 89%, which is almost on par with the Golden State Warriors' historic 73 wins and 9 losses in 2016. Some are saying that this year's Cavaliers could potentially replicate or even surpass the Warriors' feat from 2016, having lost only four games so far. Curious fans might wonder who the Cavaliers lost to in these four games. Let's take a closer look. First, the Cavaliers suffered their first loss against the Boston Celtics, a strong competitor in the East. On November 20th of last year, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 120-117, ending the Cavaliers' 15-game winning streak at the start of the season. This game was part of the NBA Cup, during which Jayson Tatum scored 33 points for the Celtics, Jaylen Brown had 17 points, Derrick White contributed 19 points, and Al Horford added 22 points. For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, Evan Mobley had 22 points, but Darius Garland struggled, shooting 3 for 21 and scoring only 8 points, which proved to be the decisive factor in their defeat. The second loss came at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks.…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: In discussing luxury taxes, we cannot simply look at the numbers alone. For example, last season the Golden State Warriors had the highest luxury tax at 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas172.8 million, but at the same time, the league's salary cap for the 2023-24 season was as high as 172.8million,butatthesametime,theleague′ssalarycapforthe2023−24seasonwasashighas136 million. In contrast, the Portland Trail Blazers paid only $52 million in luxury tax in 2003, but back then the salary cap was only a few tens of millions. Therefore, we will take a look at the ratio of luxury tax to salary cap! Tenth place: The 2019 Warriors paid 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas51.5 million in luxury tax, accounting for 50.6% of the salary cap! The Warriors did not pay any tax in 2017, and their luxury tax was 51.5millioninluxurytax,accountingfor50.6TheWarriorsdidnotpayanytaxin2017,andtheirluxurytaxwas32.3 million in 2018. Then it reached 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,51.5 million in 2019. The main reason for this was the activation of Stephen Curry's five-year, 51.5millionin2019.ThemainreasonforthiswastheactivationofStephenCurry′sfive−year,201 million top salary, as well as teammates Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala all earning over $16 million. Ultimately, the Warriors successfully made it to the finals. If not for Kevin Durant's sudden injury, the Warriors' luxury tax would have been absolutely worth it that year. Ninth place: The 2018 Cavaliers paid 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof50.7 million in luxury tax, accounting for 51% of the salary cap! That year, Kyrie Irving's departure eased some pressure, but unexpectedly, the Cavaliers later brought in George Hill with an annual salary of 50.7millioninluxurytax,accountingfor51Thatyear,KyrieIrving′sdepartureeasedsomepressure,butunexpectedly,theCavalierslaterbroughtinGeorgeHillwithanannualsalaryof20 million. It should be noted that the departing Irving earned only 17.64million.AddingClarkson′s17.64 million. Adding Clarkson's…

In terms of this season's dark horse teams, the East is Cleveland, and the West is the Houston Rockets. In fact, after the first 37 games, they achieved a record of 33 wins and 4 losses, and are currently on a 12-game winning streak. Judging from the current momentum, they seem invincible. Additionally, in the Eastern Conference standings, Cleveland firmly occupies the top spot, six games ahead of the Celtics. Considering Cleveland's strength this season, these six games represent a significant gap. In other words, the rest of the Eastern Conference teams are essentially competing for second place this season, as first has already been reserved by Cleveland. In fact, no one expected at the beginning of the season that Cleveland would perform so aggressively and achieve such results. As for the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets are the biggest dark horse team. After finishing their first 37 games, they have a record of 25 wins and 12 losses. Although not as dazzling as Cleveland, considering that the Rockets were in rebuilding mode in previous seasons, their rise to second place in the West this season has successfully placed them among the top-tier strong teams. Moreover, it's important to note that the Rockets have solidly maintained their position in second place in the West because they defeated their main opponent, the Grizzlies. Therefore, when everyone sees the Rockets' game state and the results they've achieved, it's undeniable that their years of rebuilding have finally shown hope, even though there are still some issues with the team, at least they've managed…

NBA regular season is in full swing, and the league has officially announced the second phase of fan voting results for the 2025 San Francisco All-Star Weekend. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads with a whopping 2,721,339 votes, securing his position as the top vote-getter for the second consecutive period! In addition to him, 13 other players have received over a million votes: Jokic, Durant, James, Wenyang, Davis, Alexander, Curry, Doncic, Tatum, Towns, Ball, Mitchell, and Lillard. According to the initial voting results, the starting lineups for the East and West are as follows: The West features Jokic + Durant + Lao Jian + Alexander + Curry; while the East has Giannis + Tatum + Towns + Ball + Mitchell. In the first stage of voting, Giannis from the East surpassed Jokic from the West to become the top vote-getter. Now, Jokic remains the frontrunner for MVP, averaging 31.5 points (1st in the league), 13 rebounds (3rd in the league), and 9.7 assists (2nd in the league). However, Giannis (2,721,339) has further widened the gap with Jokic (2,277,723), gaining nearly half a million more votes. It must be said that the Greek Freak's popularity in the local area is still unparalleled in the league, and even a powerhouse like Jokic may not be able to stop Giannis from winning the All-Star vote again! Giannis remains firmly at the top of the votes, with no significant changes in the Eastern Conference starting lineup. However, Curry and Wenyang's remarkable rise has quietly changed the Western Conference All-Star starting lineup! Let's start with Curry in the…