That had always been considered the most shameful battle in James' career.
But compared to the game at hand, that really seemed like nothing.
The teams entered the intermission.
Differing from the usual routine, today it wasn't Brown making the halftime adjustments but Malone, and James wasn't even in the locker room.
One could easily guess with their toes that Brown was off giving James some psychological guidance.
The results proved that while Brown might only be a utility man for the Cavaliers, he was a qualified one.
Nobody knew what he did, but by the second half, James' state was clearly warming up.
During the beginning stretch of the third quarter, James scored two baskets and even pulled off a block against Pierce, shooting 9 for 2 and finally bringing his stats up to a presentable 10 points.
Hansen also found his shooting touch after halftime, sinking a three-pointer from the perimeter and steadily hitting a floater on a drive to the basket.
