Chapter 288: Fifty Is Not Enough.
The outside sentiment was grim, but aboard the plane to Miami, the Cavaliers were in surprisingly high spirits.
At Han Sen's suggestion, they even started a game of Texas Hold'em during the flight.
For this Cavaliers squad, forcing a Game 7 against the Heat was already a success.
They carried no pressure now. All that was left was to give it their all in this do-or-die showdown.
Losing would be expected. Winning would be a miracle.
As the Cavaliers headed to Miami, the Western Conference Finals had already concluded.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games, advancing to the Finals.
With that result, the Nike-backed Western strategy completely crumbled—only the Heat remained standing in the East.
Upon arrival in Miami, Malone led the Cavaliers to practice at the American Airlines Arena.
Their first order of business? Retrieving the cash stash hidden in the ceiling of the visitor's locker room.
But Tyronn Lue wasn't ready to give the money back just yet. Instead, he made the team a bet.