Chapter 114 Superstar duel, who will have the last laugh?
In the end, McGrady took off first and was one step faster.
He caught the basketball before James could.
But the latter did not give up and changed from trying to steal to trying to block shots.
And McGrady also realized in the air that if he forced a dunk, there was a high probability that he would be blocked or dunked on the neck of the basket.
In the blink of an eye, he decided to change his tactics temporarily!
I saw McGrady suddenly turn sideways, turning his back to the basket, and leaning on the rushing James with his back. At the same time, with a flick of his wrist, he threw the ball without vision...
"Shua~"
The basketball hit the net!
This scene not only stunned the fans, but also other players present looked over with wide eyes.
Can you still play like this?
Only Wade looked calm and didn't make a fuss.
After all, he is very familiar with this trick.
After physical confrontation, layup with your back to the basket and without looking at the basket...
This is one of the classic moves of "Wade Throw"!
However, the same moves give people very different feelings when they use them.
Wade is faster and fiercer, with an explosive beauty.
But McGrady has slender limbs, freehand movements, and an indescribable gracefulness.
After this ball, the score reached 61:58, and the Rockets continued to lead.
Looking back, James ignored George and went straight to the basket, and succeeded in a tank layup.
It is worth mentioning that in the process of his breakthrough, Joel Anthony tried his best to get Yao Ming stuck behind him.
After one round, the former champion was already sweating profusely.
61:60!
After changing sides, Griffin got the ball in the low post, turned around and passed Bosh, heading towards the basket.
The Heat players all know how good he can jump and immediately shrink the interior defense.
Unexpectedly, Griffin suddenly waved his hand and passed the ball to the bottom corner.
There, the little giant from the East has set up an anti-aircraft turret. After receiving the basketball, he raises his hand and shoots!
The basketball left Yao Ming's fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
"nice shot!"
"Yao Ming has really turned three-pointers into a regular weapon this season!"
In the comment room, Su Qun said excitedly.
"Yes, I remember that during the All-Star Game, Paul once gave Yao Ming momentum and three-pointers."
"Yao Yao made one but didn't score. He even told Paul that I had only scored one three-pointer in my career."
"This process was recorded by the photographer on site, which is quite interesting."
Zhang Weiping added with a smile.
Who would have thought that Yao Ming, who had only made single-digit three-pointers in the past seven seasons or so, would turn it into a regular weapon this year.
In the box, those who were afraid of his arrival also asked the Asian young man next to him with curiosity:
"Why should Yao Ming develop outside shooting?"
"He is clearly the most dominant inside man in the league."
Shen Fei shook his head and said calmly: "There is no need to overwhelm the body with many skills. Besides, maintaining dominance in the paint requires the support of weight, but Yao Ming's feet can't bear such a heavy weight... Changing his playing style is a last resort."
Riley nodded after hearing this.
The other party's explanation was pretty much what he thought.
However, if Riley had to make a choice, he would let Yao Ming maintain his weight and fight for two more seasons.
In this way, the team will be more likely to compete for the championship!
Of course, Riley would not tell Shen Fei this idea.
After all, through this half of the game, he has regarded the Rockets as potential championship opponents.
............
His eyes returned to the playing field.
After Yao Ming hit his own three-pointer, the Heat's defense had to make changes.
The most obvious thing is that center Joel Anthony doesn't dare to shrink inside anymore, but wants to beware of Yao Ming and make another sudden attack.
But in this way, the Heat's already empty inside line becomes even more fragile.
McGrady, Griffin, and even Lowry all broke into the paint to finish.
The offense drives the defense.
The enthusiasm of the Rockets generals was mobilized, and they defended for three consecutive rounds, taking advantage of the situation to hit a 9:0 climax!
70:60, the score difference reached double digits.
Heat coach Spoelstra saw that the situation was not good and quickly called a timeout.
After the timeout, James Jones came on to replace the exhausted Joel Anthony, and the Heat once again used a small lineup.
At the same time, LeBron and Wade suddenly showed strength.
Two stars with extremely strong physical fitness and integrated offense and defense start from defense and start "sweeping" from the outside.
George and Lowry were hit one after another, and Janeway teamed up to force them to the sideline.
The result was a turnover and a scrimmage.
With excellent defense, the Heat launched a long-lost counterattack!
Wade passed McGrady with a crossover, rushed into the paint, and passed Yao Ming in a lost pace.
Griffin stabbed out diagonally, preparing to send a chasing cap!
Unexpectedly, Wade did not make a layup, but lightly threw the ball into the air...
The next moment, James "dominates the world" and slams the ball into the basket!
30 seconds later, the Heat came back with a vengeance.
This time, Wade once again relied on his unparalleled explosive power to shake off the Rockets' pursuit, complete a layup, and cause George, who was defending, to foul.
After scoring at 21, the point difference was narrowed to 5 points.
At the critical moment, McGrady stood up.
He took the initiative to come to the baseline to ask for the ball, preparing to use his personal abilities to stabilize the situation.
But as soon as t-mac dribbled the ball through half court, James pounced on him and started an extremely aggressive defense.
These two historically gifted wings are facing off again!
McGrady wanted to observe the Heat's defensive position first, but was staggered by James' attack.
He quickly lowered his center of gravity, separated the ball from the opponent with his shoulders, and looked at the referee with an unhappy face.
That means, was there no foul just now?
But the referee was indifferent and stood quietly on the sidelines.
When McGrady saw it, he felt that his expression was a waste and immediately devoted himself to the attack.
At the same time, the Heat fans at the scene once again became the sixth man on the court:
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
...
Under the roar of the fans, James stepped forward for the second time and tried to make physical contact, causing T-MAC to make a mistake.
But how could Tracy McGrady suffer the same loss a second time?
I saw that he saw the right opportunity, and at the moment James' center of gravity moved forward, he took a cross step and passed by him with a "swish".
[This first step... is too fast!]
James was amazed.
He hasn't encountered such a swift and powerful first step in several years!
Moreover, Tracy McGrady is not only fast, but also chooses very good breakthrough opportunities.
Because James' center of gravity was forward, it was difficult to adjust for a while, so it was like his feet were nailed in place.
To outsiders, McGrady seemed to have simply accelerated and completed the pass.
"woo..."
There was an exclamation of surprise at the American Airlines Center.
The fans obviously did not expect that their boss would be dealt with so simply.
Tracy McGrady rode like a white horse, holding a silver gun, and rushed into the Heat restricted area.
At this time, only Bosh, the Dragon King, was guarding the basket.
Facing the menacing t-mac, he couldn't help but feel a hint of retreat.
But soon, the superstar's spirit made Bosh reject his fear.
I saw his feet slightly bent, fully focused, ready to meet McGrady's challenge!