The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 238 Who is the boss of the team?
Chapter 238 Who is the boss of the team? (8700 word chapter)
5月31号晚上,2010~2011赛季NBA总决赛G1在阿美丽卡的观看人数差不多有1300万,总裁大卫斯特对这项数据比较满意。
But the initial number of viewers gradually decreased as the game progressed. The reason is very simple, the Heat were defeated.
When David Stern saw that coach Spoelstra started to rotate the Big Three in the second half of the third quarter, he was a little displeased.
After halfway through the fourth quarter, it was time to take out the trash. The president sitting in the office didn't say a word, and there was no smile on his face.
It's the NBA Finals!The alliance has been publicizing for so long, and everyone is looking forward to the duel between the young Big Three, and this is the result?
Fans who don't pay much attention to the NBA are naturally full of question marks when they see the one-sided game in the finals.
Two young MVPs teamed up and were overwhelmed by a young team in their early 20s. Is this the level of the Heat that will rule the league for the next 10 years?
The fans in front of the TV were disappointed. The sparks that they were looking forward to hit the earth did not happen at all. Many people even felt that Li Ze did not exert his strength at all. After all, the performance of the Western Conference Finals was obvious to all. As a result, the finals almost clocked in three quarters, which was far from the norm.
But the Oklahoma City fans at the Ford Center don’t have these boring thoughts. The sooner the game takes place, the more excited the audience will be. Winning is good. The process is not important. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the fans were already dancing happily up.
Li Ze, Guigui, and Durant were all throwing towels for the atmosphere group that appeared on stage, and the normal players on the bench also played very hard. This is the stage of the finals!
In the commentary on ESPN, the three of them were a little embarrassed. Because the game lost suspense too early, the three of them could only complain about the team's tactics. Jeff Van Gundy was full of firepower and output LeBron James in all directions:
"The Heat must learn a lesson in G1. The Thunder are not a slow team. Their first and third quarters have always been very good. Tonight, the Heat lost the first quarter. Got crushed by the Thunder."
"LeBron James has to step up right after the start and hit those missed shots from the outside. This is his team. As a superstar, you can't expect role players to explode in such a critical game."
Mark Jackson began to say good things about James' performance. After all, from the data point of view, LeBron James' performance in this game is still good.
"LeBron performed well tonight, 16 of 8, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. It didn't match the intensity of the game."
There are only 42 seconds left in the game, and the commentator Mike Breen also summed up the game. In his opinion, the first quarter of the game between the two sides was very exciting, and the rest is almost a cutscene...
"Wade scored 22 points and 9 points, Bosh scored 19 points, and the performance of the Big Three was not bad, but they did not do a good job of defense. Kayce scored 27 points, Durant scored 24 points, and Westbrook also scored 22 points. The late game was indeed different from what we predicted before the game."
Amidst the summary and discussion of the three, the game ended at 94:110. The Thunder easily defeated their opponents, and the big score of the series came to 1:0.
The Ford Center arena was filled with jubilation, and all the Oklahoma City fans were celebrating their victory in the first game of the finals. Being able to win so easily really made the audience happy.
Li Ze, who was wearing a blue and white training suit, didn't seem to be sweating at all. At this time, he was looking like a big boss, and he was high-fiving the atmosphere group who had finished the game.
"Good job! Perfect play!"
Hearing Li Ze's appreciation, the players in the atmosphere group were also very happy. Being able to show their faces in the finals has surpassed most players in the league.
James, Wade, and Bosh all pulled their faces and looked serious. After simply shaking hands with the Thunder players, they quickly walked to the player tunnel.
All three of them knew that after the game, the media reporters would taunt the Heat crazily.
The higher you held before, the harder you fall now...
After the game, Doris Burke found Li Ze again with a smile on her face. The two were old acquaintances. After all, this senior ESPN reporter had been interviewing him since the Western Conference Finals:
"Congratulations, Kayce, you successfully won the first victory in the finals. Can you briefly comment on tonight's game?"
"A perfect team victory. On the defensive end, we successfully implemented the defensive strategy formulated by the coaching staff, limiting the performance of the opponent's core players."
"Of course the first game doesn't explain too much. The Heat are very strong, and there are still 1 games in the series. Maybe they are just testing tonight. We will seriously prepare for the second game!"
When Doris Burke heard Li Ze's words, she felt a little weird in her heart. She thought up an excuse for her opponent to lose, which is so sweet...
"You played well on both offense and defense in this game. This is your first time participating in the finals. How would you rate your performance?"
"Let's score 7 points. After the start, it was still a bit slow. I shouldn't miss those three-pointers. Thank you Oklahoma City fans for their support! I will continue to work hard in the next game!"
Doris Burke felt that Li Ze was about to go to heaven, and she was still not satisfied after scoring 27 points in the finals... However, the blond female reporter was calm on the surface, and she gradually got used to Li Ze's high standards, so she just smiled and sent bless:
"Keep going, Kayce, maybe after the finals, you can consider accepting my exclusive interview!"
"Of course, it's my honor too!"
After the two of them had a business exchange on the sidelines, they finally ended the interview completely. Building a good relationship with these senior media people is basically a steady profit. The selection of MVP is inseparable from these sports reporters.
The Oklahoma City fans were so excited that they still didn't leave the arena. Everyone was still celebrating happily. Li Ze started to sign autographs and group photos again. After satisfying the wishes of the fans, he raised his hands again, applauded, and walked slowly towards the players' aisle.
Unlike Li Ze who pretended to be X silently after the game, James and Wade, who attended the Heat's post-game press conference, were being bombarded by the media reporters from America.
"LeBron, many of your points in this game were in the second half of the third quarter, but the suspense of the game was lost at that time. Can you briefly comment on tonight's performance?"
"TNT reporter, Wade, you were completely suppressed by Kayce in this game, and you only scored 7 points in the first half. Do you think the Heat's loss is related to your personal performance?"
"Kayce thinks the G1 game is a test, LeBron, what do you think about the next game?"
"We all know that the Heat are your team. Wade, what are your plans for the possession of the ball? Will you still be the team's first offensive option in the G2 game?"
The endless problems made James and Wade completely paralyzed. Amelia's media reporters are all professional. Since there is nothing to talk about in the game, let's gossip!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to report the score dryly after the game. In the final crushing game, some explosive points still need to be added.
After struggling to answer the reporters' questions, LeBron James spoke again with a solemn expression:
"G1's game is not the team's true level, the series is still very long, we will give a response!"
Seeing his good brother's statement, Wade immediately said seriously:
"As LeBron said, our goal is to win the next game away from home. Losing G1 will not have much impact on us. The team will definitely rebound strongly!"
The media reporters at the scene nodded subconsciously when they heard what the two said. After all, there are still many games left, and we still have to give the superstar some face. Afterwards, everyone asked a few more common questions, and this ended the game completely. press conference.
On the morning of June 6st, on the basketball programs of TNT and ESPN, the game of last night was discussed again.
On the Inside the NBA program, the host Ernie Johnson once again discussed the Heat's possession of the ball:
"Wade has always been the star of the Heat in the past. After LeBron James came to the team, he took away part of the ball. Now when the game is in trouble, no one can stand up to solve the problem."
"Guys, G2 game, how do you think the Heat should adjust?"
Kenny Smith saw that his old partner was silent, so he smiled and said first:
"Basketball is for 5 people. The three of the Heat need to make sacrifices for each other. LeBron may reduce the number of shots and give the ball to Wade more. There are 6 games left in the finals. The Heat must adjust quickly. Their tactics."
"Kayce's defense is underestimated. From the perspective of matchup, I think the ball should be given to James. In the matchup with the team, LeBron has an advantage. Maybe he can increase the next game. Some back attacks!"
As soon as Charles Barkley finished speaking, Kenny Smith immediately shook his head, refuting this point of view mercilessly:
"Facing the Thunder's zone defense, although LeBron got more opportunities, he obviously lacks confidence in his shooting, so I think giving the ball to Wade is the best choice."
The three quarreled for a long time about the Heat's possession of the ball, but in the end they didn't come to any useful conclusions. However, the effect of the show was good. Seeing the director's gesture, the host Ernie Johnson said again:
"Let's talk about our young MVP again. Regarding Kayce's performance, what do you two want to say?"
"In G1, Kayce barely exerted his strength. The Thunder led by double digits in the first quarter. For the performance of the whole game, I can only take off my hat and pay tribute. The MVP is well deserved!"
Kenny Smith has completely transformed into Li Zeqiu, and Charles Barkley also said seriously:
"Kayce can finish the attack in the middle distance, and can make three-pointers from the outside. When you limit his shooting, his strong body can let him break through to the basket. Coach Spoelstra must find a way to limit him, otherwise he will continue to play. In the next game, it is very likely that the scene of G1 will be repeated."
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Coach Spoelstra is not in the mood to watch the TNT program, otherwise he will definitely yell at what Charles Barkley said, saying that standing and talking does not hurt your back!
The Heat's salary space, which signed the Big Three, is already full, so most of the role players that will be added later will have a basic salary.
As for players with a basic salary, coach Spoelstra can't ask too much, the ability lies there, and it's useless to force others...
"The Thunder have two super scorers. It is difficult for us to limit each other. At present, the only thing we can do is to strengthen the offense. In fact, we have many open shots from the outside."
The entire coaching staff began to analyze the game video last night, but after watching it over and over again, they finally found that the Thunder's tactical play is actually very simple.
Switching offenses, covering shots in positional battles, star singles when there is no chance, big men rushing to grab offensive rebounds...
The simple tactics allow the Thunder to make few mistakes. Coupled with their super personal ability, the offensive end can always send the ball to the basket, so the ability to respond to the ball is extremely strong.
Facing such a Thunder team, the coaching staff is a little helpless, and they really have no cards in their hands.
After hearing the assistant coach's words, head coach Spoel nodded with a serious expression, and finally made up his mind to attack at the beginning:
"To win on the road, LeBron needs to make a choice..."
On June 6, after a day of rest, the finals G2 officially started.
In fact, neither team has much room for adjustment. The Thunder's style of play has long been fixed, and so is the Heat.
Counting on the explosion of role players, it is better to smash the main players. Coach Spoelstra intends to use this strongest tactic tonight.
The Ford Center arena is still full tonight. After winning the G1 game, the Oklahoma City fans are about to go berserk.
The Finals seem to be easier than the Western Conference Finals, and many Oklahoma City fans have already begun to imagine the championship!
According to his own habit, Li Ze conducted warm-up activities more than half an hour in advance, and the cameras on the scene never left him.
"Kayce, it looks like you're in good shape. You're really going to win the championship. I support you in defeating the Big Three!"
"Keeping two home games and then winning an away game is basically stable. Don't be merciful. It's best to sweep the Heat!"
Le Fu and Holiday came to Oklahoma City tonight, just to cheer for Li Ze and Guigui.
Especially for Holiday, who was swept by the Heat in the playoffs. At this time, seeing the Heat being unlucky, I was already happy.
"Thanks, Bro! If you really win the championship, let's celebrate together during the offseason. Harden, I received a text message from him last night."
Le Fu looked at Li Ze and made a look that you know, and Holiday on the side said directly:
"The nightclubs in Miami are calling him, Harden said to help you go to Miami to test the field in advance..."
"... "
Li Ze chatted briefly with the two of them, and then immediately returned to the locker room. At this time, the Ford Center Arena was almost full, and the warm-up activities had already begun.
When the mascot Rumble saw Li Ze, he immediately ran over to bump his fists to salute, and then rushed back to the center of the field with big jumps. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene screamed again.
In the locker room of the visiting team, Wade has accepted the adjustment of the coaching staff, and he will be the team's main attacker tonight.
Before the game started, Wade noticed that his good brother looked serious and remained silent. He looked around the locker room and finally Wade said:
"Guys, forget the last game, if we win the game tonight, in the next three home games, we will have a chance to end the series directly!"
"This season we overcame many difficulties to reach the finals. Tonight we must fight with full energy!"
Coach Spoelstra left the chicken soup session to Wade. After all, only one day later, the coaching staff did not carry out personnel rotation and tactical adjustments. rest assured.
Bosh also spoke a few words excitedly, while LeBron James was still a little silent, just shouting slogans with everyone in the Heat team...
Soon after the players from both sides finished playing, the Oklahoma City fans on the scene began to scream and wave their white handkerchiefs frantically.
"Neither team made any starting adjustments tonight. Coach Spoelstra continues to trust Mike Bibby. We can also look forward to the Heat's offensive performance."
The commentator Mike Breen briefly introduced the starting lineups of the two sides, and Mark Jackson made a guess about the trend of the game:
"If the Thunder continue to stick to the zone defense, the Heat will definitely respond on the outside. I'm not too worried about the Heat's offense, but how to limit Kayce and Durant is still a big problem."
Jeff Van Gundy felt the fiery atmosphere of the scene, couldn't help raising his volume, and said loudly:
"Maybe this game will be an offensive game. This game is very important for the Thunder. If they go to Miami with a 2-0 lead, all they need to do is win an away game. I believe Kayce will definitely do it tonight." Go all out!"
The three made predictions for the game, but beyond everyone's expectations, the referee in the first quarter was the protagonist on the field.
Perhaps it was because the Heat's performance in the first game was too stretched, so after the game started, the whistle was a bit off.
In order to make the game more intense and beautiful, when Parkinson played 1 minutes in the first quarter, Wade's breakthrough caused his second foul.
"Shh!"
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene were very dissatisfied with such a whistleblowing scale, and huge boos broke out.
At this time, the first quarter of the game lasted 1 minutes and 5 seconds, and the score on the field was 23:13. The offensive efficiency of both sides was very high, but Perkins' foul made the Brooks head coach very dissatisfied:
"My players just put their hands up, there's no push down at all!"
Obviously, coach Brooks' pressure can't change the referee's judgment. Competitiveness is sometimes not important, and the commercial league needs the game to be anxious and beautiful, so as to attract more spectators.
Wade, who stood on the free throw line, made two free throws steadily, and the Heat continued to bite the score.
After Collison played early, when Li Ze served the ball, he immediately reminded his teammates loudly:
"Be patient, the game has just begun!"
Played an offensive hand for Guigui, and then Li Ze came to the front court slowly, signaling everyone to open up the offensive space on the court.
After Li Ze received a pass from the turtle on the left flank outside the three-point line, Wade stepped on the three-point line to defend, while always paying attention to Ibaka's movements.
After receiving the ball, Li Ze assumed a three-threat posture, and took a quick tentative step with his left foot to the front right, which made Wade's defensive center of gravity subconsciously shift to the left.
Coupled with the fact that Ibaka's screen was about to be in place, Wade was distracted for a moment, and saw Li Ze in front of him suddenly rise from the ground, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line!
The arc of the ball in the air was somewhat flat, but it still fell into the net accurately.
"Knocks it down!"
"Kayce hits the three!"
The commentator Mike Breen once again shouted passionately for Li Ze's goal.
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene shouted excitedly. Whenever the Heat were about to catch up with the score, the Thunder would always respond.
The next attack against the Heat will be more simple and rough, and Bosh's free throw line will also be supported.
LeBron James got an open opportunity on the right flank outside the three-point line. After receiving the ball, he did not hesitate and made an open three-point jumper.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
After scoring the goal, LeBron James beat his chest calmly.
Although he lost his position as the main attacker in this game, his offense has become more determined. He throws the ball whenever he gets a chance, as if he wants to prove something...
In the next few minutes, the offensive rhythm of both sides became faster and faster.
The Thunder's resolute 23-zone defense always allowed the Heat to get open opportunities on the two wings. Mike Bibby also hit a three-pointer afterwards.
After the turtle dribbled across the half court, he used the double screen of two big men to let Durant successfully catch the ball on the right flank outside the three-point line, and then threw the ball.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
"It seems that the players on both sides are in a very hot state, and the Heat seem to have found their offensive rhythm. Wade's pick-and-roll breakthrough in this game has a very high hit rate!"
The offensive battle made Jeff Van Gundy happy.
Compared with the previous game, the Heat finally showed the strength of a strong team.
In the fast-paced game, the main players of both sides played almost the entire first quarter. By the end of the first quarter, at 1:28, the Thunder took a 30-point lead.
Li Ze scored 5 of 3 in the first quarter, including 2 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in a single quarter. Most of the time, he chose to attack the inside line, and the first quarter was still very efficient.
However, seeing Perkins on the bench with a gloomy expression, Li Ze couldn't help sighing at the referee's art of whistleblowing:
"A whistle that seemed innocuous, but it limited the offensive rebounds. Without the mess of the meat shield, Ibaka's offensive rebounds were discounted. The Heat immediately increased the conversion speed. This whistle interesting!"
In the second quarter of the game, the Heat simply made substitutions. Chalmers and Hartlem came off the bench, replacing Mike Bibby and Joel Anthony.
The Thunder took the lead in attacking, and Li Ze quickly dribbled across the half court, and then immediately gave the ball to Sefolosha on the right flank beyond the three-point line.
Running without the ball, he quickly came to the right block position, stuck Wade behind him with his body, and immediately turned his back to ask for the ball.
Wade tried to defend several times, but he was really not as good as Li Ze in terms of size. After several attempts, all failed, and he could only watch Li Ze receive a high-throw pass.
After catching the ball with his back, Li Ze turned around and quickly lowered his body's center of gravity. He took a large tentative step with his right foot, but failed to deceive Wade's defensive center of gravity. , the cross step breaks through the upward line.
Bang Bang beat Wade twice, and he noticed that Bosh seemed to want to double-team the defense.
Li Ze suddenly pulled the ball back sharply with his left hand, then quickly turned around with his left foot as the axis, and after catching the ball, he easily came to the basket, and successfully put the basket with his right hand!
"OH! Kayce Puts it in! That's good!"
The commentator Mike Breen once again praised Li Ze when he saw Li Ze easily run to the basket and score.
Wade watched Li Ze retreating with his head shaking his head, and the little flame in his heart shot up. This feeling of being eaten raw was very bad, but his physical disadvantage made it difficult for him to restrain Li Ze.
Of course, the superstar wanted to save face. In the next round, Wade dribbled the ball directly across half court, and after half court, he directly launched a pick-and-roll with Bosh.
As a result, this pick-and-roll was roughly squeezed by Li Ze, and Wade was staggered immediately, but the referee didn't say anything at all, and there was still a balance whistle...
This made Wade angry again, and while Li Ze was on defense, he immediately spat out a trash talk:
"It's useless for the referee to help, I will score in the penalty area this round!"
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Li Ze has a question mark on his face, good guy, pretend to be Larry Bird in front of him...
Wade dribbled the ball with his left hand under his crotch, and then quickly changed direction in front of his body sharply. The center of gravity was extremely low, and he broke through with the ball in his left hand.
Li Ze did not lose his defensive position. Despite Wade's speed, he was still able to defend on the side through his excellent anticipation.
And Wade, who was furious in his heart, dribbled the ball vigorously three times after the breakthrough, and took off directly, as if he wanted to complete a dunk.
As a result, after the air confrontation, Li Ze still occupied a good defensive position. Wade sensed something was wrong, and immediately changed his attack method, tossing and turning in the air, trying to use a lever to get rid of Li Ze's block.
From left to right, Wade glides through the air for a layup on the other side of the rim, only to find a large hand on the ball after the shot.
"Snapped!"
Li Ze, who was waiting for the block in the air, directly sent out the cap, causing Wade to lose his center of gravity, and fell to the floor with a bang...
"OH! Blocked by Kayce!!"
The wonderful block made the commentator Mike Brin exclaim, and the Oklahoma City fans screamed excitedly.
After Li Ze controlled the ball, he immediately launched a conversion attack, and everyone in the Thunder team rushed to the opponent's half.
Noticing that Chalmers wanted to make a tactical foul immediately, Li Ze immediately gave the ball to Sefoloza in front right.
The latter received the ball and immediately rushed across the half court. At the same time, Li Ze, without the ball, also began to accelerate. Wade, who fell on the floor, had no time to complain, and immediately chased and defended.
The advantage of the small lineup is that it is highly mobile. Although the Thunder's conversion speed is very fast, the Heat finally completed the retreat.
When Li Ze received a return pass from Sefolosha at the top of the arc, Wade stood in front of him again.
"You just seemed to want to score in the penalty area?"
The moment he caught the ball, Li Ze spat out a trash talk.
Before Wade could respond, he saw Li Ze lower the center of gravity of his body, quickly release the ball with his left hand, and his body swayed to the left, which made Wade subconsciously slide to the right and back.
Taking advantage of the shift of the opponent's defensive center of gravity, he stepped with his right foot, quickly changed direction with his crotch, and at the same time accelerated with all his strength in his right hand holding the ball, throwing off Wade's defense all at once.
Bosh, who was on the bottom line, just stood still when he realized that Li Ze had rushed to the paint area, subconsciously took off to block the shot, and lost his center of gravity directly after the aerial confrontation.
Li Ze, who was jumping with both feet, had his head almost level with the basket. Bosh's confrontation was almost negligible. He grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, exerted strength in the midair, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand!
"Boom!" The ball went into the air!
Bosh rushed to the street again, and Li Ze, who had successfully dunked, beat his chest and roared under the basket.
The wonderful dunk directly ignited the atmosphere of the scene, and the Oklahoma City fans at the scene followed and yelled.
After posing with his feet, Li Ze whispered to Wade while retreating:
"This is the scoring in the penalty area. Remember to guard my right hand next time."
When Wade heard this, he was almost blown out of anger. He couldn't hold back anymore, and directly raised his head to Li Ze:
"Be respectful, boy, don't think that winning the MVP is so great!"
The referee immediately noticed the quarrel between the two and stepped forward to separate Li Ze and Wade.
Li Ze didn't expect Wade to break the defense. After separating, he shouted at the opponent:
"Get your good brother to help! You can't get points from me!"
Perhaps it was the effect of Li Ze's trash talk. Wade seemed to have entered the Mamba mode in the second quarter, and he shot consecutively in the next few minutes.
Fortunately, the hit rate is high enough, and difficult goals can be scored, but in this state of confrontation, the rhythm on the field gradually shifted to the Thunder.
After the official timeout, the two sides regained their main force, the pace of the game became faster, and they completely entered the battle of confrontation.
Although the point difference was not widened, the Thunder team played more and more comfortably, and the running game was everyone's favorite.
Li Ze was substituted with 2 minutes and 2 seconds left in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, he did not turn on the offensive mode. He made 4 of 3 in a single quarter and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 8 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists efficiently. Sitting on the bench, he couldn't help but smile when he saw the two teams running wildly on the field. :
"The Heat's high-pressure defense has completely disappeared!"
At halftime, 51:58, the Thunder entered the second half with a 7-point lead.
"The Heat should increase their defensive strength and slow down the tempo by the way. The Thunder ranks first in the league in scoring per [-] possessions this season. They are completely fighting the opponent's offense. There will definitely be problems in the second half!"
Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help complaining about the Heat's offensive options, and Mark Jackson looked at the technical statistics in his hands:
"The Heat's outside shooting percentage is declining. Under this rhythm, they made 5 of 1 three-pointers in a single quarter. Compared with 1 of 9 in the first quarter, the shooting percentage plummeted."
"And in the second quarter, Wade had too many ball possessions. 2 points in a single quarter were very efficient, but LeBron James only took two shots and scored 13 points. Bosh scored 4 for 3 and scored 0 points. It's so monotonous."
Coach Spoelstra seemed to have noticed this too, and after the start of the second half, he reduced Wade's possession of the ball.
In the third quarter, the Big Three of the Heat seemed to play egalitarianism. Wade, who took too many shots, only took 3 shots in a single quarter and quit the Mamba mode.
Chris Bosh seemed to be compensated, and he made consecutive shots in the paint. As a result, Bang Bang hit the iron, 6 of 1, and only scored 4 points.
LeBron James seemed to take an intermediate number. He was hit by Durant's long two-pointer and scored 4 points in 3 of 6.
Li Ze was baffled by the Heat's operation in the third quarter.
Wade, who was in good shape, suddenly lost the possession of the ball. Fortunately, the Heat's offense was not cut off. Mike Bibby responded from the outside and threw 2 three-pointers.
But this performance was not enough to help the Heat even out the point difference. At 24:27 in a single quarter, the Thunder gained another three-point lead.
In an unremarkable game, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Thunder led by 4 points. While the Heat were serving, Durant even joked with Li Ze:
"Guess what happened to the Heat in the middle, LeBron James expressed dissatisfaction?"
"We're going to win anyway, aren't we? That's a great thing for us!"
Li Ze shrugged his shoulders. Tonight's game was like cutting flesh with a blunt knife. The Thunder just played normally and made all the shots that should be made, leading by 10 points in the end.
The Heat even lost their oppressive defense and ran wildly for three quarters. This kind of performance really disappointed Li Ze:
"I haven't exerted any strength, but you fell down."
The Heat took the lead in attacking, and it seemed that the double-digit point difference made the opponent a little anxious, or maybe LeBron James believed too much in his own touch.
After receiving the pass from the left flank outside the three-point line, James, who was emptied, quickly shot a jumper.
"Bang!" Angrily strike!
The long rebound was protected by Ibaka, and the Thunder quickly launched a conversion attack.
Li Ze made a pass from the left flank of the three-point line to the turtle. Facing Wade who was retreating, he sent the ball forward with his right hand, and then pulled the ball with his left hand sharply. Sam Gould, who was sharp, easily broke through the opponent's defense. defense.
When he came to the three-point line, Li Ze made a sudden stop, then swayed the ball and flew away Wade, who was blocked from the side. After adjustment, he easily shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
After scoring the goal, Li Ze gave Wade a chuckle, and then retreated slowly.
The point difference of 13 points is not big or small, but for the Heat, chasing points is extremely difficult.
In the next few rounds, James took two shots from the outside, but unfortunately they still hit the iron. In order for the Thunder to successfully seize a chance to switch offense, Turtle's layup widened the point difference to 15 points.
Amidst the cheers of Oklahoma City fans at the scene, the game time continued to pass. Wade wanted to save the team at the last moment, but he couldn't feel it.
With 1 minute and 12 seconds left in the game, coach Spoelstra replaced the main players.
And Li Ze, who had been sitting on the bench for a long time, thought a little boringly at this moment:
"Another unremarkable 28 points, and this wins? Do the Heat want to choose the boss through the finals?"
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The away game is placed in one chapter, so it will not be dismantled~Tomorrow, the [-]-character chapter~
This chapter can be regarded as paving the way for the changes of the Heat.
Intense games are on the road -
(End of this chapter)
5月31号晚上,2010~2011赛季NBA总决赛G1在阿美丽卡的观看人数差不多有1300万,总裁大卫斯特对这项数据比较满意。
But the initial number of viewers gradually decreased as the game progressed. The reason is very simple, the Heat were defeated.
When David Stern saw that coach Spoelstra started to rotate the Big Three in the second half of the third quarter, he was a little displeased.
After halfway through the fourth quarter, it was time to take out the trash. The president sitting in the office didn't say a word, and there was no smile on his face.
It's the NBA Finals!The alliance has been publicizing for so long, and everyone is looking forward to the duel between the young Big Three, and this is the result?
Fans who don't pay much attention to the NBA are naturally full of question marks when they see the one-sided game in the finals.
Two young MVPs teamed up and were overwhelmed by a young team in their early 20s. Is this the level of the Heat that will rule the league for the next 10 years?
The fans in front of the TV were disappointed. The sparks that they were looking forward to hit the earth did not happen at all. Many people even felt that Li Ze did not exert his strength at all. After all, the performance of the Western Conference Finals was obvious to all. As a result, the finals almost clocked in three quarters, which was far from the norm.
But the Oklahoma City fans at the Ford Center don’t have these boring thoughts. The sooner the game takes place, the more excited the audience will be. Winning is good. The process is not important. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the fans were already dancing happily up.
Li Ze, Guigui, and Durant were all throwing towels for the atmosphere group that appeared on stage, and the normal players on the bench also played very hard. This is the stage of the finals!
In the commentary on ESPN, the three of them were a little embarrassed. Because the game lost suspense too early, the three of them could only complain about the team's tactics. Jeff Van Gundy was full of firepower and output LeBron James in all directions:
"The Heat must learn a lesson in G1. The Thunder are not a slow team. Their first and third quarters have always been very good. Tonight, the Heat lost the first quarter. Got crushed by the Thunder."
"LeBron James has to step up right after the start and hit those missed shots from the outside. This is his team. As a superstar, you can't expect role players to explode in such a critical game."
Mark Jackson began to say good things about James' performance. After all, from the data point of view, LeBron James' performance in this game is still good.
"LeBron performed well tonight, 16 of 8, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. It didn't match the intensity of the game."
There are only 42 seconds left in the game, and the commentator Mike Breen also summed up the game. In his opinion, the first quarter of the game between the two sides was very exciting, and the rest is almost a cutscene...
"Wade scored 22 points and 9 points, Bosh scored 19 points, and the performance of the Big Three was not bad, but they did not do a good job of defense. Kayce scored 27 points, Durant scored 24 points, and Westbrook also scored 22 points. The late game was indeed different from what we predicted before the game."
Amidst the summary and discussion of the three, the game ended at 94:110. The Thunder easily defeated their opponents, and the big score of the series came to 1:0.
The Ford Center arena was filled with jubilation, and all the Oklahoma City fans were celebrating their victory in the first game of the finals. Being able to win so easily really made the audience happy.
Li Ze, who was wearing a blue and white training suit, didn't seem to be sweating at all. At this time, he was looking like a big boss, and he was high-fiving the atmosphere group who had finished the game.
"Good job! Perfect play!"
Hearing Li Ze's appreciation, the players in the atmosphere group were also very happy. Being able to show their faces in the finals has surpassed most players in the league.
James, Wade, and Bosh all pulled their faces and looked serious. After simply shaking hands with the Thunder players, they quickly walked to the player tunnel.
All three of them knew that after the game, the media reporters would taunt the Heat crazily.
The higher you held before, the harder you fall now...
After the game, Doris Burke found Li Ze again with a smile on her face. The two were old acquaintances. After all, this senior ESPN reporter had been interviewing him since the Western Conference Finals:
"Congratulations, Kayce, you successfully won the first victory in the finals. Can you briefly comment on tonight's game?"
"A perfect team victory. On the defensive end, we successfully implemented the defensive strategy formulated by the coaching staff, limiting the performance of the opponent's core players."
"Of course the first game doesn't explain too much. The Heat are very strong, and there are still 1 games in the series. Maybe they are just testing tonight. We will seriously prepare for the second game!"
When Doris Burke heard Li Ze's words, she felt a little weird in her heart. She thought up an excuse for her opponent to lose, which is so sweet...
"You played well on both offense and defense in this game. This is your first time participating in the finals. How would you rate your performance?"
"Let's score 7 points. After the start, it was still a bit slow. I shouldn't miss those three-pointers. Thank you Oklahoma City fans for their support! I will continue to work hard in the next game!"
Doris Burke felt that Li Ze was about to go to heaven, and she was still not satisfied after scoring 27 points in the finals... However, the blond female reporter was calm on the surface, and she gradually got used to Li Ze's high standards, so she just smiled and sent bless:
"Keep going, Kayce, maybe after the finals, you can consider accepting my exclusive interview!"
"Of course, it's my honor too!"
After the two of them had a business exchange on the sidelines, they finally ended the interview completely. Building a good relationship with these senior media people is basically a steady profit. The selection of MVP is inseparable from these sports reporters.
The Oklahoma City fans were so excited that they still didn't leave the arena. Everyone was still celebrating happily. Li Ze started to sign autographs and group photos again. After satisfying the wishes of the fans, he raised his hands again, applauded, and walked slowly towards the players' aisle.
Unlike Li Ze who pretended to be X silently after the game, James and Wade, who attended the Heat's post-game press conference, were being bombarded by the media reporters from America.
"LeBron, many of your points in this game were in the second half of the third quarter, but the suspense of the game was lost at that time. Can you briefly comment on tonight's performance?"
"TNT reporter, Wade, you were completely suppressed by Kayce in this game, and you only scored 7 points in the first half. Do you think the Heat's loss is related to your personal performance?"
"Kayce thinks the G1 game is a test, LeBron, what do you think about the next game?"
"We all know that the Heat are your team. Wade, what are your plans for the possession of the ball? Will you still be the team's first offensive option in the G2 game?"
The endless problems made James and Wade completely paralyzed. Amelia's media reporters are all professional. Since there is nothing to talk about in the game, let's gossip!
Otherwise, it would be impossible to report the score dryly after the game. In the final crushing game, some explosive points still need to be added.
After struggling to answer the reporters' questions, LeBron James spoke again with a solemn expression:
"G1's game is not the team's true level, the series is still very long, we will give a response!"
Seeing his good brother's statement, Wade immediately said seriously:
"As LeBron said, our goal is to win the next game away from home. Losing G1 will not have much impact on us. The team will definitely rebound strongly!"
The media reporters at the scene nodded subconsciously when they heard what the two said. After all, there are still many games left, and we still have to give the superstar some face. Afterwards, everyone asked a few more common questions, and this ended the game completely. press conference.
On the morning of June 6st, on the basketball programs of TNT and ESPN, the game of last night was discussed again.
On the Inside the NBA program, the host Ernie Johnson once again discussed the Heat's possession of the ball:
"Wade has always been the star of the Heat in the past. After LeBron James came to the team, he took away part of the ball. Now when the game is in trouble, no one can stand up to solve the problem."
"Guys, G2 game, how do you think the Heat should adjust?"
Kenny Smith saw that his old partner was silent, so he smiled and said first:
"Basketball is for 5 people. The three of the Heat need to make sacrifices for each other. LeBron may reduce the number of shots and give the ball to Wade more. There are 6 games left in the finals. The Heat must adjust quickly. Their tactics."
"Kayce's defense is underestimated. From the perspective of matchup, I think the ball should be given to James. In the matchup with the team, LeBron has an advantage. Maybe he can increase the next game. Some back attacks!"
As soon as Charles Barkley finished speaking, Kenny Smith immediately shook his head, refuting this point of view mercilessly:
"Facing the Thunder's zone defense, although LeBron got more opportunities, he obviously lacks confidence in his shooting, so I think giving the ball to Wade is the best choice."
The three quarreled for a long time about the Heat's possession of the ball, but in the end they didn't come to any useful conclusions. However, the effect of the show was good. Seeing the director's gesture, the host Ernie Johnson said again:
"Let's talk about our young MVP again. Regarding Kayce's performance, what do you two want to say?"
"In G1, Kayce barely exerted his strength. The Thunder led by double digits in the first quarter. For the performance of the whole game, I can only take off my hat and pay tribute. The MVP is well deserved!"
Kenny Smith has completely transformed into Li Zeqiu, and Charles Barkley also said seriously:
"Kayce can finish the attack in the middle distance, and can make three-pointers from the outside. When you limit his shooting, his strong body can let him break through to the basket. Coach Spoelstra must find a way to limit him, otherwise he will continue to play. In the next game, it is very likely that the scene of G1 will be repeated."
...
Coach Spoelstra is not in the mood to watch the TNT program, otherwise he will definitely yell at what Charles Barkley said, saying that standing and talking does not hurt your back!
The Heat's salary space, which signed the Big Three, is already full, so most of the role players that will be added later will have a basic salary.
As for players with a basic salary, coach Spoelstra can't ask too much, the ability lies there, and it's useless to force others...
"The Thunder have two super scorers. It is difficult for us to limit each other. At present, the only thing we can do is to strengthen the offense. In fact, we have many open shots from the outside."
The entire coaching staff began to analyze the game video last night, but after watching it over and over again, they finally found that the Thunder's tactical play is actually very simple.
Switching offenses, covering shots in positional battles, star singles when there is no chance, big men rushing to grab offensive rebounds...
The simple tactics allow the Thunder to make few mistakes. Coupled with their super personal ability, the offensive end can always send the ball to the basket, so the ability to respond to the ball is extremely strong.
Facing such a Thunder team, the coaching staff is a little helpless, and they really have no cards in their hands.
After hearing the assistant coach's words, head coach Spoel nodded with a serious expression, and finally made up his mind to attack at the beginning:
"To win on the road, LeBron needs to make a choice..."
On June 6, after a day of rest, the finals G2 officially started.
In fact, neither team has much room for adjustment. The Thunder's style of play has long been fixed, and so is the Heat.
Counting on the explosion of role players, it is better to smash the main players. Coach Spoelstra intends to use this strongest tactic tonight.
The Ford Center arena is still full tonight. After winning the G1 game, the Oklahoma City fans are about to go berserk.
The Finals seem to be easier than the Western Conference Finals, and many Oklahoma City fans have already begun to imagine the championship!
According to his own habit, Li Ze conducted warm-up activities more than half an hour in advance, and the cameras on the scene never left him.
"Kayce, it looks like you're in good shape. You're really going to win the championship. I support you in defeating the Big Three!"
"Keeping two home games and then winning an away game is basically stable. Don't be merciful. It's best to sweep the Heat!"
Le Fu and Holiday came to Oklahoma City tonight, just to cheer for Li Ze and Guigui.
Especially for Holiday, who was swept by the Heat in the playoffs. At this time, seeing the Heat being unlucky, I was already happy.
"Thanks, Bro! If you really win the championship, let's celebrate together during the offseason. Harden, I received a text message from him last night."
Le Fu looked at Li Ze and made a look that you know, and Holiday on the side said directly:
"The nightclubs in Miami are calling him, Harden said to help you go to Miami to test the field in advance..."
"... "
Li Ze chatted briefly with the two of them, and then immediately returned to the locker room. At this time, the Ford Center Arena was almost full, and the warm-up activities had already begun.
When the mascot Rumble saw Li Ze, he immediately ran over to bump his fists to salute, and then rushed back to the center of the field with big jumps. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene screamed again.
In the locker room of the visiting team, Wade has accepted the adjustment of the coaching staff, and he will be the team's main attacker tonight.
Before the game started, Wade noticed that his good brother looked serious and remained silent. He looked around the locker room and finally Wade said:
"Guys, forget the last game, if we win the game tonight, in the next three home games, we will have a chance to end the series directly!"
"This season we overcame many difficulties to reach the finals. Tonight we must fight with full energy!"
Coach Spoelstra left the chicken soup session to Wade. After all, only one day later, the coaching staff did not carry out personnel rotation and tactical adjustments. rest assured.
Bosh also spoke a few words excitedly, while LeBron James was still a little silent, just shouting slogans with everyone in the Heat team...
Soon after the players from both sides finished playing, the Oklahoma City fans on the scene began to scream and wave their white handkerchiefs frantically.
"Neither team made any starting adjustments tonight. Coach Spoelstra continues to trust Mike Bibby. We can also look forward to the Heat's offensive performance."
The commentator Mike Breen briefly introduced the starting lineups of the two sides, and Mark Jackson made a guess about the trend of the game:
"If the Thunder continue to stick to the zone defense, the Heat will definitely respond on the outside. I'm not too worried about the Heat's offense, but how to limit Kayce and Durant is still a big problem."
Jeff Van Gundy felt the fiery atmosphere of the scene, couldn't help raising his volume, and said loudly:
"Maybe this game will be an offensive game. This game is very important for the Thunder. If they go to Miami with a 2-0 lead, all they need to do is win an away game. I believe Kayce will definitely do it tonight." Go all out!"
The three made predictions for the game, but beyond everyone's expectations, the referee in the first quarter was the protagonist on the field.
Perhaps it was because the Heat's performance in the first game was too stretched, so after the game started, the whistle was a bit off.
In order to make the game more intense and beautiful, when Parkinson played 1 minutes in the first quarter, Wade's breakthrough caused his second foul.
"Shh!"
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene were very dissatisfied with such a whistleblowing scale, and huge boos broke out.
At this time, the first quarter of the game lasted 1 minutes and 5 seconds, and the score on the field was 23:13. The offensive efficiency of both sides was very high, but Perkins' foul made the Brooks head coach very dissatisfied:
"My players just put their hands up, there's no push down at all!"
Obviously, coach Brooks' pressure can't change the referee's judgment. Competitiveness is sometimes not important, and the commercial league needs the game to be anxious and beautiful, so as to attract more spectators.
Wade, who stood on the free throw line, made two free throws steadily, and the Heat continued to bite the score.
After Collison played early, when Li Ze served the ball, he immediately reminded his teammates loudly:
"Be patient, the game has just begun!"
Played an offensive hand for Guigui, and then Li Ze came to the front court slowly, signaling everyone to open up the offensive space on the court.
After Li Ze received a pass from the turtle on the left flank outside the three-point line, Wade stepped on the three-point line to defend, while always paying attention to Ibaka's movements.
After receiving the ball, Li Ze assumed a three-threat posture, and took a quick tentative step with his left foot to the front right, which made Wade's defensive center of gravity subconsciously shift to the left.
Coupled with the fact that Ibaka's screen was about to be in place, Wade was distracted for a moment, and saw Li Ze in front of him suddenly rise from the ground, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line!
The arc of the ball in the air was somewhat flat, but it still fell into the net accurately.
"Knocks it down!"
"Kayce hits the three!"
The commentator Mike Breen once again shouted passionately for Li Ze's goal.
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene shouted excitedly. Whenever the Heat were about to catch up with the score, the Thunder would always respond.
The next attack against the Heat will be more simple and rough, and Bosh's free throw line will also be supported.
LeBron James got an open opportunity on the right flank outside the three-point line. After receiving the ball, he did not hesitate and made an open three-point jumper.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
After scoring the goal, LeBron James beat his chest calmly.
Although he lost his position as the main attacker in this game, his offense has become more determined. He throws the ball whenever he gets a chance, as if he wants to prove something...
In the next few minutes, the offensive rhythm of both sides became faster and faster.
The Thunder's resolute 23-zone defense always allowed the Heat to get open opportunities on the two wings. Mike Bibby also hit a three-pointer afterwards.
After the turtle dribbled across the half court, he used the double screen of two big men to let Durant successfully catch the ball on the right flank outside the three-point line, and then threw the ball.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
"It seems that the players on both sides are in a very hot state, and the Heat seem to have found their offensive rhythm. Wade's pick-and-roll breakthrough in this game has a very high hit rate!"
The offensive battle made Jeff Van Gundy happy.
Compared with the previous game, the Heat finally showed the strength of a strong team.
In the fast-paced game, the main players of both sides played almost the entire first quarter. By the end of the first quarter, at 1:28, the Thunder took a 30-point lead.
Li Ze scored 5 of 3 in the first quarter, including 2 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in a single quarter. Most of the time, he chose to attack the inside line, and the first quarter was still very efficient.
However, seeing Perkins on the bench with a gloomy expression, Li Ze couldn't help sighing at the referee's art of whistleblowing:
"A whistle that seemed innocuous, but it limited the offensive rebounds. Without the mess of the meat shield, Ibaka's offensive rebounds were discounted. The Heat immediately increased the conversion speed. This whistle interesting!"
In the second quarter of the game, the Heat simply made substitutions. Chalmers and Hartlem came off the bench, replacing Mike Bibby and Joel Anthony.
The Thunder took the lead in attacking, and Li Ze quickly dribbled across the half court, and then immediately gave the ball to Sefolosha on the right flank beyond the three-point line.
Running without the ball, he quickly came to the right block position, stuck Wade behind him with his body, and immediately turned his back to ask for the ball.
Wade tried to defend several times, but he was really not as good as Li Ze in terms of size. After several attempts, all failed, and he could only watch Li Ze receive a high-throw pass.
After catching the ball with his back, Li Ze turned around and quickly lowered his body's center of gravity. He took a large tentative step with his right foot, but failed to deceive Wade's defensive center of gravity. , the cross step breaks through the upward line.
Bang Bang beat Wade twice, and he noticed that Bosh seemed to want to double-team the defense.
Li Ze suddenly pulled the ball back sharply with his left hand, then quickly turned around with his left foot as the axis, and after catching the ball, he easily came to the basket, and successfully put the basket with his right hand!
"OH! Kayce Puts it in! That's good!"
The commentator Mike Breen once again praised Li Ze when he saw Li Ze easily run to the basket and score.
Wade watched Li Ze retreating with his head shaking his head, and the little flame in his heart shot up. This feeling of being eaten raw was very bad, but his physical disadvantage made it difficult for him to restrain Li Ze.
Of course, the superstar wanted to save face. In the next round, Wade dribbled the ball directly across half court, and after half court, he directly launched a pick-and-roll with Bosh.
As a result, this pick-and-roll was roughly squeezed by Li Ze, and Wade was staggered immediately, but the referee didn't say anything at all, and there was still a balance whistle...
This made Wade angry again, and while Li Ze was on defense, he immediately spat out a trash talk:
"It's useless for the referee to help, I will score in the penalty area this round!"
"?"
Li Ze has a question mark on his face, good guy, pretend to be Larry Bird in front of him...
Wade dribbled the ball with his left hand under his crotch, and then quickly changed direction in front of his body sharply. The center of gravity was extremely low, and he broke through with the ball in his left hand.
Li Ze did not lose his defensive position. Despite Wade's speed, he was still able to defend on the side through his excellent anticipation.
And Wade, who was furious in his heart, dribbled the ball vigorously three times after the breakthrough, and took off directly, as if he wanted to complete a dunk.
As a result, after the air confrontation, Li Ze still occupied a good defensive position. Wade sensed something was wrong, and immediately changed his attack method, tossing and turning in the air, trying to use a lever to get rid of Li Ze's block.
From left to right, Wade glides through the air for a layup on the other side of the rim, only to find a large hand on the ball after the shot.
"Snapped!"
Li Ze, who was waiting for the block in the air, directly sent out the cap, causing Wade to lose his center of gravity, and fell to the floor with a bang...
"OH! Blocked by Kayce!!"
The wonderful block made the commentator Mike Brin exclaim, and the Oklahoma City fans screamed excitedly.
After Li Ze controlled the ball, he immediately launched a conversion attack, and everyone in the Thunder team rushed to the opponent's half.
Noticing that Chalmers wanted to make a tactical foul immediately, Li Ze immediately gave the ball to Sefoloza in front right.
The latter received the ball and immediately rushed across the half court. At the same time, Li Ze, without the ball, also began to accelerate. Wade, who fell on the floor, had no time to complain, and immediately chased and defended.
The advantage of the small lineup is that it is highly mobile. Although the Thunder's conversion speed is very fast, the Heat finally completed the retreat.
When Li Ze received a return pass from Sefolosha at the top of the arc, Wade stood in front of him again.
"You just seemed to want to score in the penalty area?"
The moment he caught the ball, Li Ze spat out a trash talk.
Before Wade could respond, he saw Li Ze lower the center of gravity of his body, quickly release the ball with his left hand, and his body swayed to the left, which made Wade subconsciously slide to the right and back.
Taking advantage of the shift of the opponent's defensive center of gravity, he stepped with his right foot, quickly changed direction with his crotch, and at the same time accelerated with all his strength in his right hand holding the ball, throwing off Wade's defense all at once.
Bosh, who was on the bottom line, just stood still when he realized that Li Ze had rushed to the paint area, subconsciously took off to block the shot, and lost his center of gravity directly after the aerial confrontation.
Li Ze, who was jumping with both feet, had his head almost level with the basket. Bosh's confrontation was almost negligible. He grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, exerted strength in the midair, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand!
"Boom!" The ball went into the air!
Bosh rushed to the street again, and Li Ze, who had successfully dunked, beat his chest and roared under the basket.
The wonderful dunk directly ignited the atmosphere of the scene, and the Oklahoma City fans at the scene followed and yelled.
After posing with his feet, Li Ze whispered to Wade while retreating:
"This is the scoring in the penalty area. Remember to guard my right hand next time."
When Wade heard this, he was almost blown out of anger. He couldn't hold back anymore, and directly raised his head to Li Ze:
"Be respectful, boy, don't think that winning the MVP is so great!"
The referee immediately noticed the quarrel between the two and stepped forward to separate Li Ze and Wade.
Li Ze didn't expect Wade to break the defense. After separating, he shouted at the opponent:
"Get your good brother to help! You can't get points from me!"
Perhaps it was the effect of Li Ze's trash talk. Wade seemed to have entered the Mamba mode in the second quarter, and he shot consecutively in the next few minutes.
Fortunately, the hit rate is high enough, and difficult goals can be scored, but in this state of confrontation, the rhythm on the field gradually shifted to the Thunder.
After the official timeout, the two sides regained their main force, the pace of the game became faster, and they completely entered the battle of confrontation.
Although the point difference was not widened, the Thunder team played more and more comfortably, and the running game was everyone's favorite.
Li Ze was substituted with 2 minutes and 2 seconds left in the second quarter.
In the second quarter, he did not turn on the offensive mode. He made 4 of 3 in a single quarter and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 8 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists efficiently. Sitting on the bench, he couldn't help but smile when he saw the two teams running wildly on the field. :
"The Heat's high-pressure defense has completely disappeared!"
At halftime, 51:58, the Thunder entered the second half with a 7-point lead.
"The Heat should increase their defensive strength and slow down the tempo by the way. The Thunder ranks first in the league in scoring per [-] possessions this season. They are completely fighting the opponent's offense. There will definitely be problems in the second half!"
Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help complaining about the Heat's offensive options, and Mark Jackson looked at the technical statistics in his hands:
"The Heat's outside shooting percentage is declining. Under this rhythm, they made 5 of 1 three-pointers in a single quarter. Compared with 1 of 9 in the first quarter, the shooting percentage plummeted."
"And in the second quarter, Wade had too many ball possessions. 2 points in a single quarter were very efficient, but LeBron James only took two shots and scored 13 points. Bosh scored 4 for 3 and scored 0 points. It's so monotonous."
Coach Spoelstra seemed to have noticed this too, and after the start of the second half, he reduced Wade's possession of the ball.
In the third quarter, the Big Three of the Heat seemed to play egalitarianism. Wade, who took too many shots, only took 3 shots in a single quarter and quit the Mamba mode.
Chris Bosh seemed to be compensated, and he made consecutive shots in the paint. As a result, Bang Bang hit the iron, 6 of 1, and only scored 4 points.
LeBron James seemed to take an intermediate number. He was hit by Durant's long two-pointer and scored 4 points in 3 of 6.
Li Ze was baffled by the Heat's operation in the third quarter.
Wade, who was in good shape, suddenly lost the possession of the ball. Fortunately, the Heat's offense was not cut off. Mike Bibby responded from the outside and threw 2 three-pointers.
But this performance was not enough to help the Heat even out the point difference. At 24:27 in a single quarter, the Thunder gained another three-point lead.
In an unremarkable game, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Thunder led by 4 points. While the Heat were serving, Durant even joked with Li Ze:
"Guess what happened to the Heat in the middle, LeBron James expressed dissatisfaction?"
"We're going to win anyway, aren't we? That's a great thing for us!"
Li Ze shrugged his shoulders. Tonight's game was like cutting flesh with a blunt knife. The Thunder just played normally and made all the shots that should be made, leading by 10 points in the end.
The Heat even lost their oppressive defense and ran wildly for three quarters. This kind of performance really disappointed Li Ze:
"I haven't exerted any strength, but you fell down."
The Heat took the lead in attacking, and it seemed that the double-digit point difference made the opponent a little anxious, or maybe LeBron James believed too much in his own touch.
After receiving the pass from the left flank outside the three-point line, James, who was emptied, quickly shot a jumper.
"Bang!" Angrily strike!
The long rebound was protected by Ibaka, and the Thunder quickly launched a conversion attack.
Li Ze made a pass from the left flank of the three-point line to the turtle. Facing Wade who was retreating, he sent the ball forward with his right hand, and then pulled the ball with his left hand sharply. Sam Gould, who was sharp, easily broke through the opponent's defense. defense.
When he came to the three-point line, Li Ze made a sudden stop, then swayed the ball and flew away Wade, who was blocked from the side. After adjustment, he easily shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
After scoring the goal, Li Ze gave Wade a chuckle, and then retreated slowly.
The point difference of 13 points is not big or small, but for the Heat, chasing points is extremely difficult.
In the next few rounds, James took two shots from the outside, but unfortunately they still hit the iron. In order for the Thunder to successfully seize a chance to switch offense, Turtle's layup widened the point difference to 15 points.
Amidst the cheers of Oklahoma City fans at the scene, the game time continued to pass. Wade wanted to save the team at the last moment, but he couldn't feel it.
With 1 minute and 12 seconds left in the game, coach Spoelstra replaced the main players.
And Li Ze, who had been sitting on the bench for a long time, thought a little boringly at this moment:
"Another unremarkable 28 points, and this wins? Do the Heat want to choose the boss through the finals?"
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The away game is placed in one chapter, so it will not be dismantled~Tomorrow, the [-]-character chapter~
This chapter can be regarded as paving the way for the changes of the Heat.
Intense games are on the road -
(End of this chapter)
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