Chapter 312 James Endures Hardship

Trailing by a large deficit of 0-2 and having lost their second-best player, the Cavaliers were a true embodiment of a despondent army.

But a despondent army doesn't mean certain victory, especially in the realm of sports.

For the third game back in Cleveland, the Cavaliers did a lot to secure a win.

They, for instance, granted the young Anderson Varejao more playing time and elevated sharpshooter Ronald Murray to a higher tactical position.

In the end, though, they still needed to place their hopes on James.

But James was no deity; he couldn't change the overall situation. The only possibility that could cause trouble was the League's officiating standards.

Back home, the Cavaliers could very well receive the same kind of favoring that Miami Heat did.

If Wade could get 30 free throws in a game against the Bucks, then what's wrong with giving James 40 free throws to extend the duel of giants by one more game?