As long as they don't touch the bottom line, they are powerless. You can't say that the opponent's defensive style is rough and they won't let people compete!
The Heat's foul tactics were executed well, sending George to the free throw line several times in a row, but the effect was not very good. The main reason was that they seemed to have found the wrong target. George has always been a relatively interesting player, especially on the court.
Unless he is dealing with some key balls, George rarely makes forced shots, especially when he is not sure. His scoring is accustomed to capturing opportunities.
"Bang," Stephenson's three-point long shot missed. The break just now did not allow him to regain his touch. The Heat's pressing defense caused him to lose the rhythm of shooting. Two consecutive strikes made him lose his shooting rhythm.
The expression on the ground became very ugly.
Birdman Anderson easily picked off the defensive rebound and quickly passed the ball to Stephenson.
At this time, the Heat's players had already retreated quickly. The Heat's defensive counterattacks this season are also quite experienced, especially with Wade and LeBron James on the court at the same time.
The pass was not precise, but it was in place. At this time, it was a two-on-two situation under the basket. Wade stood up near the free throw line, but Paul George used his excellent explosive power to block his shooting position.
His wrist suddenly sank, and the ball hit the floor and bounced quickly to the inside. At this time, Chris Bosh had already slipped into the inside. With a feint, Chris Bosh opened his shooting position. After moving around, he left
With his feet lightly raised, his whole body rose into the air in the small space under the basket. With a slight hook of his wrist, the ball slid through an arc as it rose.
"pretty!"
Even Chen Feng had to admire him. He didn't expect that with Chris Bosh's style of play, he could score such a delicate goal. The whole scoring process was smooth, simple and effective.
"Beep", the referee's whistle sounded a bit inexplicably. Players on both sides looked at the referee in confusion, not knowing who he was blowing.
"The Pacers committed a defensive foul. A goal will count, and one penalty goal will be added."
The referee's decision made Stephenson feel extremely aggrieved. The previous misses had made him very unstable. The referee's whistle completely ignited his anger.
The young Stephenson angrily ran to the referee and started chattering.
Seeing the referee's face darken, West quickly stepped forward and stopped him. This was the second quarter of the game. If the referee was offended now, the rest of the game would not be easy. You know, on the basketball court
Many controversial penalties in the game are based on the referee's own standards. Offending the referee on the court is the stupidest behavior.
Seeing that the referee only warned Stephenson a few words and did not call a technical foul, Stotts finally let go of a big stone in his heart. With a player like West on the team, he really has to worry a lot.
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However, Stotts still called a timeout. Stephenson's performance today was very abnormal and he was quite emotional.
"You take a rest first." Stephenson's performance made Stotts a little disappointed. He simply said this and began to arrange tactics for the players.
Stephenson's absence is a hole that is difficult to fill for the Pacers.
This season, he has been one of the team's important scorers. And he has always been the team's fast-break leader and the most stable scoring point besides George. Although Hill can also score, he is naturally inferior to Stephenson.
Quite a lot, especially when it comes to seizing opportunities.
"Beep", the referee's whistle sounded again. Paul George was called for an offensive foul.
But looking at his excited expression, the foul didn't seem to be on him.
However, looking at the painful expression of Ray Allen lying on the ground, he did have reasons to be happy. Several consecutive confrontations between the two ended in passing. Paul George's defense, under Ray Allen
It seemed to have no effect at all, but this time his fake move successfully deceived his opponent, but his final breakthrough was a bit too hasty, and he accidentally ran into Ray Allen.
The Pacers still temporarily lead their opponents by 3 points at 54:51.
The two teams played a wonderful offensive and defensive battle in the second quarter, and the score was always tight. The Pacers scored everywhere, and all players scored. Paul George scored the most with 15 points, and the Heat also scored.
It's relatively scattered. Anderson and Stephenson each scored eight points. LeBron James is the only player to score in double figures in the game, but it's only 16 points.
"This feels like a high-level contest. It's not surprising that the Heat played such high-quality defense. However, with the current lineup of the Pacers, it is indeed very rare that the Pacers can also have such an outstanding offensive performance. Fans, take a break.
Next, we will bring you a more exciting second half of the game." The commentator on the court stage said with a smile.
With fifteen points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, George's all-around performance made him the best player in the half and he was interviewed by reporters at midfield.
The team's defensive performance calmed Stotts' mood. He never had to doubt the team's offensive ability.
Stotts' confidence is not unfounded. Chris Bosh will become the main target of the Pacers. Chris Bosh's physical strength is not enough to sustain a 48-minute game. When it comes to physical strength, the Pacers definitely have the advantage.
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The halftime break passed quickly, and the cheerleaders' wonderful performances failed to attract the attention of the fans. Everyone was exchanging their thoughts on the first half of the game.
The two sides fought in different places.
The Pacers took the lead in gaining the right to attack. Paul George's main task in the first half was to defend James. However, James' main focus in the first half was on organization and defense. Several shots were also made in open spaces. George was simply unable to do so.
Shi.
So far, his physical strength is still very strong, and he feels a little embarrassed looking at a sweaty teammate.
Raising his right hand slightly, George shook his head helplessly. In his eyes, James was definitely the most difficult person to defend in the league. His tried-and-tested defense had almost no use in front of him.
The basketball was not passed as expected, and George roared in despair. His misjudgment made him unprepared for defense. In addition, the distance between the two people, he could only watch James make an easy three-pointer.
Take the shot.
"Whoa", there was a clear sound of hitting the net. James smiled and devoted himself to defense. James has always been very confident in his own shooting.
Perseverance and hard work, this is the true portrayal of James' training. James's achievements today are inseparable from his hard training. In the team's daily training, he is almost always the first to arrive, but the last to leave.
field.
In the first half of the game, Chris Bosh gradually adapted to the Pacers' defense. With his flexible footsteps and strong physical fitness, his power under the basket gradually showed.
Stotts' defensive tactics against Chris Bosh were very successful in the first half, but he did not make proper adjustments. The Heat made many more high-altitude passes to the inside to overcome the problem.
Reese Bosh's height naturally gives him more room to play.
With Chris Bosh and Birdman Anderson scoring consecutive baskets, Stotts had to re-adjust the lineup.
David West returned to the court again. He only played a few minutes in the first half. He was weak offensively and could not keep up with Chris Bosh defensively. But the situation is different now. Chris
-Bosh's performance in the second half is generally not as good as his performance in the first half. Physical strength is always an important factor limiting Bosh's performance, especially in this game.
Bosh never had a chance to rest in the first half. In the first quarter, he was basically frozen by the Pacers. In the second quarter, the Pacers strengthened their defense on the outside. Chris Bosh had room to play inside and became the team's leader.
The backbone of the offense, Spoelstra naturally dared not replace Anderson and Chris Bosh.
Knowing that it was a trap designed by the opponent, he had to step on it with his head down. This is the biggest feeling of the Heat right now. The physical strength of Birdman Anderson and Chris Bosh has declined very quickly, especially the few times just now.
The offensive movements were obviously not as flexible as in the first half. With David West's physical strength and body, the two were evenly matched under the basket.
Seeing that the team was gradually gaining the initiative in the game, Stotts finally had a smile on his face.
As long as they win this game again, the Pacers will have a match point in the Eastern Conference finals.
In the second half of the game, the Heat's boss LeBron James did not perform as well as in the first half. The Pacers strengthened their defense against him. In addition to Paul George, who mainly defended him, David West and the back line
Stevenson is also guarding him.
LeBron James is too tall and heavy, so it is difficult for Paul George to defend him. Therefore, Stotts will arrange some big men.
"Pa", here Ray Allen's distribution of the ball is very good, using the inside to contain the Pacers' defense, pretending to shoot to attract the attention of the Pacers players, but the moment the ball was released, he threw it to
behind him, this pass no matter when
There is nothing wrong with the timing and direction. The only regret is the strength of the pass. After all, he is not a point guard player, so he seems to be unable to grasp the strength of the pass with ease. In addition, LeBron James obviously did not realize that he
Can pass the ball.
In a hurry, the ball hit his finger and bounced out. Fortunately, there were no Pacers players around him. Fortunately, LeBron James quickly leaned forward to detect the ball. For him, this was a good opportunity to score.
