Amid the cheers of Pelicans fans, the Western Conference Finals came to an end.
The Pelicans were left waiting once again.
They had to wait for the final result of the Eastern Conference Finals.
A day later, the Mount Tenryu showdown of the Eastern Conference Finals began at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers had reclaimed Home Court Advantage in the previous game. Playing at home in the Mount Tenryu game was their best opportunity.
However, the result was completely unexpected.
Although James put up 30+ points through three quarters, JR Smith regressed badly, making just 1 of 11 shots for the game. Everyone else was completely out of form as well.
By the end of the game, only Wade and James had scored in double digits for the Cavaliers.
That kind of performance obviously could not help them win the Mount Tenryu game.
In the end, the Cavaliers suffered a Crushing defeat at home, losing 81-101 to the Bucks and dropping the crucial Mount Tenryu game.
After that game, the Bucks held Match Point.
Moreover, the next game would be played in Milwaukee. With their four stars and an opponent that remained in a prolonged slump, the Bucks had an almost certain chance of winning.
"JR really is a streaky player. It feels like he used up all his shooting magic last game, and now only the crazy part is left."
"He was only a bench player to begin with, and his Playing Time has dropped a lot this season. You can't expect him to play like an All-Star every game."
"Ugh! George really screwed the Cavaliers over. He was terrible earlier, and now he isn't even playing. What a burden!"
"If Irving were still here, the Cavaliers would definitely have already made the Finals!"
"Yeah, Irving is