Volume 4: Golden State Prosperity

James was utterly disheartened, with no inclination whatsoever to display magnanimity or grace. Richard Jefferson scored 8 points, Smith 7, Tristan Thompson 8, and no one else scored more than 5. His expression remained as hard as ever. Coach Lu's words had not moved him; he even felt a measure of contempt for them. Leonard was once again the top scorer. His desire to attack was even stronger than in the previous game, but with Curry controlling the ball throughout the game, he did not take many shots—just 16. Yet whenever the ball reached his hands, it never came back out. Since the Warriors had won, James followed his usual practice: as soon as the game ended, he rose and headed for the players' tunnel, having failed to acknowledge his opponents after three straight games. They temporarily put aside the now-distant championship dream and focused on the seemingly attainable short-term goal of "winning one game and avoiding a sweep," lifting their spirits again. Zhang Yu noticed Leonard's particularly intense offensive desire but did not pay it much mind. This also resulted in balanced scoring across the Warriors roster: Leonard had 23 points, Klay 20, Antetokounmpo 16, Olynyk 15, Green 12, Bogdan 13, and with Curry included, seven Warriors scored in double figures. Including both playoff and regular-season games, no team had ever made so many three-pointers in a single game. The other Cavaliers players were equally lost and bewildered. After hastily shaking hands with their opponents, they followed James into the tunnel in a daze. Whether he was open or not, Leonard chose to handle it himself. If he was open, he shot directly; if not, he attacked off the dribble. He finished with 23 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block, with no assists. But today, with such