At 2:14 of the fourth quarter, "Big Z" turned and hooked a shot under the basket, successfully scoring 2 points.
But there was not a single cheer from the crowd, it was as silent as death.
All the Cavaliers fans present seemed as if they had been sucked dry of their spirit by the Black Mountain Demon, sitting in their seats with a look of complete emptiness.
There was no helping it, at this moment the score was already 84 to 62, a full 22-point difference.
Moreover, the entire defensive strategy of the Pacers had visibly changed; they didn't risk trying to block shots that the Cavaliers were likely to make, instead letting them score to avoid unnecessary fouls.
The Cavaliers couldn't stop their offense at all.
Sure enough, less than 8 seconds after "Big Z" scored, the Pacers quickly completed a counterattack.
The difference in score continued to hover around 22 points.
LeBron's face was filled with impatience.
