Chapter 489 The rhythm of three periods after get off work?
"Oops, the king was called for a foul again!"
On the court stage, Yu Jia shouted.
"This is his third foul in this game. The Blazers may have to call a timeout."
Zhang Lili said.
At this time, less than 4 minutes into the third quarter, Wade rushed into the paint like a tiger from the outside, took a European step, and caused Wang Zelin's defensive foul.
"Whoa! Whoa!"
At the critical moment, Wade made two free throws.
The Heat are 50:56, still 6 points behind.
Immediately afterwards, the referee's whistle sounded and coach Terry Stotts called a timeout.
"pretty!"
"here you go!"
In front of the Heat bench, the faces of the Heat players were full of joy.
Even James himself didn't notice that when the Trail Blazers called a timeout, he couldn't help but feel relieved when he knew that Wang Zelin would most likely not come back after the timeout.
In less than three quarters, Wang Zelin blocked five shots and his defensive efficiency was impressive.
Even James, who has the ability to rush to the basket at a historical level, can't help but feel frightened when faced with an opponent with this kind of performance.
Fortunately, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
On the pioneer side.
Returning to the bench, Wang Zelin angrily slapped the bench to vent his inner anger.
"Wang, you have played for a long enough time. Take a break first. What you need to do next is to trust your teammates!"
Terry Stotts came over and patted Wang Zelin on the shoulder.
In fact, in his opinion, it is not without benefit to replace Wang Zelin now and rest for a while. After all, as he said, Wang Zelin has played enough time. He has only rested for less than three minutes from the beginning to now. For physical fitness
The consumption can be imagined.
Simply, take advantage of the increased number of fouls to let Wang Zelin recharge his batteries and wait until the critical moment before taking the court again.
"Wang, look at me next!"
After successfully asking for help from the coach and getting back on the court, Lillard came over and bumped fists with Wang Zelin.
"Go ahead, don't embarrass labor and management!"
Wang Zelin laughed and cursed, and then asked him to pat Lillard's buttocks.
On the court, the Trail Blazers' lineup changed again. They sent out Lillard, Connett Lee, Will Barton, Yi Jianlian, and Adams.
"Well... five up, five down!"
Kenny Smith rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
You know, this is the finals!
On a stage of this level, the Trail Blazers actually dared to adopt a five-up and five-down strategy. This would be another team. If possible, they would even want to beat the starting five main players from start to finish.
Trail Blazers, have they always been so brave?
Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said: "Just kidding, we are super brave!"
Okay, let’s get down to business.
Wang Zelin's departure will undoubtedly make the Trail Blazers' interior defense plummet by more than one level. If they still insist on defense, it will be something the Heat can't wait for.
After all, the Heat have James and Wade, the top breakthrough players in history. Without Wang Zelin to intimidate them at the basket, the Trail Blazers' penalty area is no different from their own back garden in front of them.
Considering what might happen next, Terry Stotts immediately decided and made a bold decision.
Selectively give up defense and attack with all your strength!
In this new lineup system, except for Adams, who is a blue-collar player, the other four Trail Blazers players have more or less outside shooting abilities. If the Magic team below played a one-star four-shooter tactic, Tristo
Ci believes that the Trail Blazers still have this qualification.
It is true that even though he is also a blue-collar worker, Adams is several blocks away from Howard of Warcraft and cannot be compared at all.
But I can't stand it, the Heat's inside line is really bad!
Did you see that during the regular season, whenever the Heat's insiders encountered teams that were a little tougher in the penalty area, they were defeated in 9 out of 10 games. If it weren't for the absolute advantage of James and Wade on the outside, this kind of advantage would have been impossible.
How can a team with obvious loopholes be invincible in the regular season?
Of course, this invincibility is only for ordinary playoffs. For example, when facing teams with strong insiders such as the Trail Blazers, Pacers, Bulls, Spurs, etc., the Heat's invincibility will be put with an exclamation mark.
As soon as he came on the court, Adam's inside advantage against the Heat was evident.
Pick-and-roll with Lillard in the high post, cut in after the pick-and-roll, pick up green onions on dry ground after receiving the pass, face the defense of Birdman Anderson, and succeed with a sudden dunk.
Before it was over, as the referee blew the whistle, Adams had to add another free throw.
twenty one!
"Yes!"
In the stands, countless Trail Blazers fans were moved and cheered instantly.
I thought that during Wang Zelin's temporary break, they were ready for the Blazers to be ravaged by the Heat's perimeter duo. Unexpectedly, the good-looking New Zealander selected by the team management this year gave them a
surprise.
On the court, after Adams dunked, he excitedly pulled the rim twice before landing reluctantly.
Oh my God!
Now it’s the finals!
I actually played and scored?
There is no doubt that for a young man like Adams, the inner excitement of being able to follow the team all the way to the finals when he first entered the league is indescribable.
On this level of stage, even if they can get a minute or two of playing time, it will be a huge exposure for rookie players like Adams.
Huge exposure often means the realization of commercial value.
Of course, Adams must not have thought that deeply in his heart at this time. He is still thinking that he has broken the record of 0 individual points in the finals.
At the free throw line, perhaps due to being too excited, Adams did not hit the free throw. The ball bounced out of the basket and was caught by James.
The next moment, James rushed towards the frontcourt crazily. At this time, Wade started to advance on the other side. Both of them were so fast that the Blazers were unable to react for a moment.
As expected, the wonderful scenery of the James and Way connection once again appeared above the Rose Garden Arena.
58:52, the point difference remains unchanged, still 6 points.
"I'm sorry, mine!"
Will Barton said sadly.
"It's okay, Steven also scored a goal, let's see what happens next."
Lillard's mood did not fluctuate because of the appearance of Janeway. The bench in front was not in vain. He has now completely adjusted his mood.
What about the finals?
What about being the first player in the league?
What about the defending champion?
The one who fights with labor and management is the champion!
The first person to deal with labor and management!
Trail Blazers offense.
frontcourt.
Lillard actively looked for opportunities at the three-point line, but under the watch of Wade, a top perimeter defender who was selected as the best second defense three times during his peak period, the offensive round was halfway through and the opportunity still did not come out.
Since there is no opportunity, create opportunities.
Lillard first cooperated with Yi Jianlian and played a pick-and-roll with Yi Jianlian. The ball was given to Yi Jianlian and he made an empty cut without the ball.
The Spurs did not closely guard Lillard without the ball, and only Ray Allen, who switched defenses, followed up.
But Ray Allen is getting older after all, and his mouth can never match the flexibility of a young man. Lillard first sprinted into the penalty area, directly passing the huge Adams.
Adams gave a screen, and Luna got rid of Ray Allen smoothly.
Then suddenly he braked hard and made a big turn, deviating from the route that many people expected and returning directly to the original route.
On his right side, Yi Jianlian, who was holding his head high and playing high, saw this and reacted quickly to pass the ball. Lillard connected the ball at the top of the key and took the shot before Wade could react.
When everyone turned around, they saw Lillard raising the knife and hitting the net with a three-pointer!
"Beautiful movement without the ball, let us congratulate Damien for hitting the first three-pointer of the game!"
"The open three-pointer comes from Lillard!"
"This kind of open space cannot be missed for a top shooter like Lillard in the league! The Heat ignored him too much, man, this is condoning a crime!"
Three-pointers are crucial. With Lillard's three-pointer, the score gap was once again close to double digits.
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that except for Lillard, the Blazers' lineup at this time is all substitutes. The other four main players are still on the court to recharge their batteries.
On the other hand, for the Heat, all the main players were present.
James understands that facing the Trail Blazers' second lineup, the Heat must quickly chase points and achieve a lead. Otherwise, by the end of the game, the situation on the court will be extremely unfavorable to them.
However, Lillard's three-pointer forced the Heat to invest more defensive energy on the perimeter.
The Blazers' offense became easier, and the point difference between the two teams was miraculously maintained.
In the 8th minute of the third quarter, James drove to the basket and passed the ball to Bosh, who hit a two-pointer.
In response to this, Kenny Smith and Barsley in the history of commentary shook their heads, because the score on the court was 71:68, and the Heat are still lagging behind.
"With less than 4 minutes left, the Miami Heat continued to score points with the help of LeBron and Dwyane, but they underestimated the resilience of the Trail Blazers' second team. Whenever they scored, the Trail Blazers always
Someone stood up and responded, pouring some water on the mood they just raised."
"As the game time in the third quarter becomes less and less, Wang is about to return to the game, and for the Heat, the possibility of a comeback becomes increasingly slim!"
Kenny Smith looked at the technical statistics of the third quarter: "Damian Lillard, who made 5 of 9 shots in a single quarter, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and scored 13 points, officially became Wang Zelin of the Miami Heat tonight.
Then there was a nightmare, he was like a chasm, making the Heat's idea of overtaking the score fail again and again!"
"Yeah!" Barkley looked at No. 0 on the court and sighed, "You know, LeBron, the Heat's highest scorer in the third quarter, only made 4 of 6 shots and scored 9 points!"
"It's unbelievable that a superstar like LeBron is rarely at a disadvantage in the scoring segment that fans love to see, and his opponent is only a second-year rookie!"
During the discussion, the Blazers launched an attack.
Lillard dribbled the ball past halftime. Wade was also a little nervous because of Lillard's 13-point performance in a single quarter. Just as he was about to come over to death, a whistle suddenly sounded in his ears.
"well!"
Looking back, he saw that it was the Trail Blazers who had called a timeout. He looked again and saw that Trail Blazers No. 36 had taken off his thermal clothing and looked gearing up. Wade suddenly felt sad.
Up to this point in the third quarter, the Heat's team performance is undoubtedly a failure.
In fact, just looking at the scoring in the third quarter, the Heat scored 26 points in just over 9 minutes. Considering that the first two quarters only averaged 21 points per game, this scoring performance is not only good, it can even be said to be excellent.
But don't forget, the Heat faced the Trail Blazers' second team for half the quarter. Facing a group of substitutes, they failed to achieve a lead. For the Heat's Big Three, it was undoubtedly a failure.
Although the Heat scored 4 points more than their opponent, it can be thought of Lillard who scored 13 points in a single quarter. The faces of the Heat team seemed to have been slapped with a loud slap, and they looked uncertain.
What's even worse is that the number 36 they hate the most is about to return to the game.
The situation suddenly became urgent.
Beep~
Players from both sides return to the court.
As expected, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts kept Lillard, who had previously played brilliantly, on the court. At the same time, the other four starting players also returned to the court.
Now, the Trail Blazers lack nothing.
Looking up, the timer showed that there were 3 minutes and 18 seconds left in the third quarter.
"3 minutes and 18 seconds? That's enough!"
Wang Zelin withdrew his gaze, came to the frontcourt, and served the sideline ball.
"Snapped!"
Lillard caught the ball and waited for his teammates to get in position outside the three-point line.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! From the low right wing, Wang Zelin made an emergency stop and asked for the ball very strongly.
Although Lillard, who was sprinting in the middle, was pressed by Wade, he still sent the ball in the next second Wang Zelin stretched out his hand.
Regarding Wang Zelin, everyone in the Heat regards him as a serious concern and are always paying attention to his movements.
Therefore, when the basketball suddenly appeared in Wang Zelin's hands, behind him, the opposing Birds defense did not lose its position.
Maybe the birdman had time to relax, and a terrifying force suddenly struck. Wang Zelin faced the defense, rushed directly to the right, passed the birdman in one step, entered the penalty area, and succeeded in a slam dunk.
This scene is so familiar to the Heat and their fans!
Damn it, why is this happening again?
Is that big guy really unable to limit it?
On the sidelines, Spoelstra and Parkelery looked at each other, and both master and apprentice could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.
well!
After sighing together, they quickly turned their attention back to the field.
"ah!!!!"
The familiar basket-exploding performance was restarted and was immediately greeted with cheers from the audience.
Trail Blazers fans seemed to see the familiar plot kicking off again.
"My lord! My lord, he stood up to the defense, no, I should say, he easily defeated the Heat's inside defense as if it was nothing. This is the embodiment of his absolute dominance under the basket!"
After the dunk, people were surprised to find that Trail Blazers No. 36 still had a cold face, as if the player hanging on the basket just now was not him.
And Wang Zelin in this state is exactly what scares his opponents the most.
Offense and defense transition.
After the score difference became 5 points, the Heat's offense began to become impatient.
Bosh tried to beat Aldridge inside, but Wang Zelin, who was not paying attention, pinned the ball on the backboard.
The 6th shot of the game!
"Incredible! Another brutal block. Is this the pace of 10 blocks in a single game?"
Kenneth Smith said in surprise.
"No, you're wrong Kenny," Barkley shook his head, "This is the rhythm of clocking out in three quarters!"
Well……
Having said that, when Kenneth Smith looked at the Heat players on the court, he was shocked to find that they all had fear on their faces.