Chapter 437 Cut Huo Tactics! The Green Army's Means of Pressing the Bottom of the Box!
It's a pity that time has taken away O'Neal's jumping ability and explosive power, and now he is no longer the All-Star center he was back then.
When James rushed towards him at full speed, Xiao O also jumped up hard.
But the next moment, he seemed to have been hit by a high-speed train and flew backwards.
"bang!"
James once again performed a great show of dominating the world!
His dunk from behind directly sent the American Airlines Center into a boil.
13:8.
The Heat continue to expand their lead!
In the subsequent games, the Heat steadily expanded their lead.
When the first quarter ended, the score reached 30:20.
In the second quarter of the game, Rondo played with four substitutes.
The Heat continued to play as usual, using the "one star, four shots" strategy with Howard as the core.
However, as soon as the second quarter started, the Heat's shooters had no sense of touch.
Neither James Jones nor Mike Miller can put the ball into the basket when the opportunity arises.
In high-level competition, if a team wastes opportunities on the offensive end, it will inevitably be punished.
The Celtics got a chance to defend and counterattack when the Heat were constantly attacking.
And Rondo's organizational talent is also demonstrated in these transition attacks!
He first assisted substitute guard Weaver to complete an alley-oop dunk, and then used a beautiful no-look-pass to help big baby Davis easily layup under the basket.
After sending two assists, Rondo himself became extremely excited.
During the defensive possession, he took the basketball out of Mike Bibby's hands from behind his back.
Davis had quick eyes and quick hands and controlled the basketball before it flew out of the baseline.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he sent a long pass across the half court to Rondo who was about to leave.
After Long guided the ball, he raised the ball with one arm with his right hand and dunked easily!
30:26.
As soon as the Green Army came up, they hit a 6:0 climax!
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Heat coach Spoelstra replaced Ray Allen in advance.
With a stable shooter attracting firepower from the outside, Howard was immediately "liberated".
In the next three rounds, Warcraft succeeded in consecutive singles in the low post, directly defeating the Celtics 6:0!
The Celtics had no choice but to adjust their defensive strategy and start flanking Howard, but this gave Ray Allen a chance.
Heat's offensive possession.
Howard was double-teamed in the low post.
Ray Allen, who was ambushing on the baseline, suddenly ran back, and then used the cover of his teammates to completely throw away the defensive player.
Howard flicked his wrist and accurately handed the ball to Ray Allen.
The gentleman drew his bow and arrow, and took a three-point shot...
"Shua~"
The basketball hits the net!
At 39:26, the point difference between the two teams further widened.
On the sidelines, Greens coach Doc Rivers had no choice but to take a timeout.
After the timeout, Pierce returned to action.
Once truth comes on stage, it makes a contribution.
Facing the defense of his former teammate Ray Allen, he first succeeded in a mid-range step-back jumper.
In the next round, Pierce cut inside.
Rondo saw all six directions and passed the ball just right.
After Pierce caught the ball, he went crazy like a teenager, jumped high into Howard's defense, dunked the ball in with one hand, and caused the latter to foul.
Two points scored, plus a penalty!
"woo..."
The scene instantly burst into exclamations of exclamation.
Heat fans were stunned by the scene in front of them!
Warcraft Howard will be dunked by thirty-year-old Pierce?
This was beyond everyone’s expectation!
Rockets players as far away as Houston were also surprised by Pierce's sudden outburst.
"It's so sudden... What an unexpected attack choice."
Curry shook his head and began to imagine what it would be like if he completed this dunk.
"What's even more surprising is that he actually dunked the ball in!"
Lori said in disbelief.
"I don't know if you have noticed that although Howard is very good at blocking shots, he often has shocking dunks on his head."
"The two goals that impressed me most, one by Kobe and one by Paul, were both dunked in response to Howard's defensive requirements."
"I didn't expect that even an old guy like Pierce could dunk him."
Maddie said with a smile.
"Pierce is working hard...I haven't seen him attack the basket so bravely for a long time."
"The Kate people are really in good spirits today. I don't know how long they can hold up like this."
Yao Ming said while looking at the screen.
............
On the court, Howard smiled helplessly.
He knew that the dunk he just made would most likely become the headline of sports news and even be made into a poster.
But Howard didn't care.
What he cares about is...this foul is his third foul of the game.
This means that he will be forced to take a rest.
Heat coach Spoelstra made decisive substitution adjustments. James and Wade appeared together, replacing Howard and Mike Miller.
Pierce glanced at the two James and Way who appeared on the stage, and silently muttered "fxxk."
Then he walked to the free throw line and made the free throw despite the boos of the audience.
39:29.
Offense and defense transition.
James held the ball through half the court and came to the top of the arc to organize.
Howard moved to the high post and set a screen for him.
With the help of the screen, James easily passed Pierce's defense and went straight into the penalty area.
The Green Army players quickly shrank from the basket.
James has great insight and distributes the ball immediately.
"The Royal Guard with a Knife" James Jones got an open shot opportunity and made a decisive move...
bingo!
42:29.
Changing sides and fighting again, the Celtics attack.
Rondo broke through and passed the ball to Pierce on the outside.
Zhi raised his hand and shot Wade away with a feint.
James on the side quickly moved sideways to help defend.
But at the same time, Jeff Green, whom he was guarding, was left open.
Pierce made a ground pass and handed the ball to Green who was cutting inside.
Green took three big steps and jumped into the air, ready to dunk!
At the critical moment, Howard jumped up and had a direct conversation with Green in the air...
This time, Warcraft's take-off was very sufficient.
When he jumped to the highest point, his head was even slightly above the basket!
"boom!"
There was a crisp sound.
Howard slapped the basketball hard with his right hand.
In an instant, Jeff Green felt a huge force coming from his right hand holding the ball.
The next moment, he was shot out!
"Bang..."
Green fell heavily to the ground.
After Howard took control of the ball, he immediately passed the ball to Chalmers beside him, and then leaned over to check on Green.
"Man, are you okay?"
Howard asked with concern.
He really wanted to use a big shot to regain the situation, but he never wanted to hurt anyone.
Green's expression was painful, he was touching his right hand and didn't even have the energy to answer questions.
At the other end of the court, James succeeded in a fast break.
The referee quickly stopped the game and asked the team doctor to check on the situation.
After a simple treatment, Green finally stood up and returned to the locker room with the support of his teammates.
The injury of his teammate seemed to stimulate the Celtics players.
After the game restarted, the Green Army hit a 7-0 spurt, narrowing the point difference to single digits.
This point difference was maintained until the end of the second quarter.
At 60:52, the Heat entered the second half with an 8-point lead.
After 15 minutes, the game restarted.
As soon as the third quarter started, the Heat showed their determination to win the game.
The three giants exerted their efforts and led the team to a 10:3 shock wave, and the point difference also came to 15 points!
The Celtics didn't give up.
Led by Pierce and Rondo, they launched a counterattack again.
However, the Heat once again increased their defensive intensity in the second half.
Warcraft guarded the penalty area, James Way teamed up to press high, and Ray Allen and Chalmers' close defense...
The Heat's starting five played elite defense, causing the Celtics to make repeated mistakes on offense.
The point difference between the two teams quickly reached 20 points.
Seeing that the game was about to end, Celtics coach Doc Rivers quickly called a timeout.
"There is no other way, we can only use that tactic in advance..."
Rivers said straight to the point.
"You mean...shark-killing tactics?"
Big Baby, who came on to replace Green, asked.
"Yes, every time the Heat attacks, we will 'cut' Howard."
Rivers said decisively.
"This was originally our secret weapon... If we use it now, the Heat will be on guard against it in the future."
Pierce said helplessly.
"If you don't use it now, this game will be gone. If the score becomes 2:0, any secret weapons will be of little use."
"It's better to give it a try! If we can make a comeback in this game, the momentum of the series may change to our side!"
Rondo said confidently.
Although he is still a rookie on a rookie contract, Rondo already has a lot of say in this Celtics team.
Garnett and Pierce even intend to train Rondo and let him replace the departed Ray Allen and become the new third giant!
Therefore, Pierce nodded immediately after understanding Rondo's thoughts.
So...the tactics of killing Huo began!
............
The timeout ends and the game continues.
Celtics offense.
Rondo used Big Baby's pick-and-roll to complete a breakthrough at a 45-degree angle on the right side.
After arriving near the free throw line, he slowed down and began to observe the Heat's defense and the movements of his teammates.
At this time, O'Neal Jr. was coming in from the side, ready to catch the ball and attack the basket.
The Heat only has Howard on the inside!
This means he has to defend himself against two!
But Howard didn't panic. He turned slightly sideways and put his body between O'Neal Jr. and Rondo.
In this way, whether Rondo is shooting or passing, Howard will have the opportunity to make up defense.
But the next moment, Director Long suddenly waved his right hand behind his back...
[This is to be passed on from behind!]
Howard reacted immediately and turned his body towards O'Neal.
Unexpectedly, Rondo's hands are so big that he can catch the ball with one hand.
After seeing Howard being cheated, he immediately pulled the ball back in front of him and then easily made an empty layup.
This is Rondo's signature move - fake fax!
75:57.
The Green Army is still 18 points behind!
Howard, who was being teased, looked helpless.
If nothing else, this is the second poster he has contributed to fans around the world tonight.
He shook his head to stop himself from thinking about these things, and then walked to the baseline to serve.
After passing the ball to point guard Chalmers, Howard ran towards the enemy half as usual, only to find Big Baby watching him not far away.
[He wants to start guarding against me right here?]
Howard was confused.
The next moment, Big Baby suddenly started up and ran directly towards the World of Warcraft.
At this time, Howard had roughly guessed his intention.
But he is so big, if the opponent wants to foul, he can't avoid it.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded and the Celtics committed a defensive foul.
The Heat serve a sideline ball.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded again, and this time the foul was committed by West.
Howard spread his hands, his face full of helplessness.
It's not like he hasn't been "cut" before.
During the Magic era, Howard received special treatment from his opponents because of his strong inside dominance.
West's foul caused the Celtics team to accumulate 5 fouls in a single quarter, and the Heat entered bonus time.
Howard stepped to the free throw line.
On the first free throw, he adjusted his breathing very carefully and took three dribbles before throwing the ball...
"Duang!"
The ball hit the front edge of the basket and bounced out.
Howard shook his head.
"It's okay. We have great advantages. Don't be burdened."
When Wade stepped forward to high-five Howard, he did not forget to remind him.
Howard nodded and took the basketball from the referee.
The second penalty...
"Duang!"
The basketball missed again.
O'Neal Jr. collected the rebound, and the Celtics launched a counterattack!
During the fast break, Rondo once again showed outstanding creativity.
I saw him facing to the left, but his wrist flicked to the right...
A beautiful no-look-pass made the big baby addicted to dunking!
75:59.
Howard did not go to the baseline to serve, but ran directly to the Green Army half, waiting to receive the ball.
[I haven't even got the ball, so don't foul me...]
Warcraft prayed in his heart.
But what happened was counterproductive. As soon as Chalmers was about to dribble forward, O'Neal Jr. gave Howard a bear hug.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded again and Howard stepped to the free throw line again.
"dwight!!!"
"dwight!!!"
"dwight!!!"
The Heat fans at the scene began to chant Howard's name in unison.
Warcraft took a deep breath and took the first free throw...
Hit!
The second penalty...
"Duang!"
The ball hit the front edge of the basket and bounced out, but this time, the ball bounced higher.
Howard stepped forward, jumped high, and picked the ball off O'Neal's head!
"wow~"
The fans at the scene couldn't help but marvel at the "picking melons on the brain" of Warcraft.