"It seems that the Miami Heat are still able to play well in this scorching heat!"
Seeing the Heat score two three-pointers in a row, Yang Jian became nervous. This was not a good sign.
"After all, the Heat and the high temperature are a perfect match. For them, this is a home game."
Zhang Lili looked solemnly and watched everything on the field.
It is very rare to see the Trail Blazers, who are invincible throughout the playoffs, being suppressed and overwhelmed on the court!
After the third quarter, the Heat's offensive rounds saw the ball being passed back and forth. Their caution made the Blazers gradually become impatient.
Their opponents are strong, but the main force is really too young.
The defensive end was completely blown away. After the impatient Batum failed to break through hastily, he hurriedly shot from a two-point position. Then with a bang, the frame popped out.
As the sound of the hammer became louder and louder, the Blazers made more and more mistakes. As one of the teams with the fewest turnovers per game in the league, the Blazers' performance in the third quarter was undoubtedly abnormal.
This is not the level they possess.
Fortunately, Wang Zelin was always able to stop the losses in time before the Heat tried to widen the point difference to the double-digit threshold. His goals at several critical moments allowed the Blazers to escape death.
However, once or twice is fine.
Frequent and difficult key balls undoubtedly increased Wang Zelin's consumption.
After all, most of Wang Zelin's goals required him to fight hand-to-hand in a crowded penalty area. Every time he scored a goal, he had to pay a huge price.
As time went by, after three quarters, at 83:75, the Trail Blazers were still 8 points behind.
Tonight, the Heat finally saw hope of winning.
Coach Spoelstra shouted excitedly on the bench:
"Keep it up and win this game, 1:2, we still have a chance."
Unfortunately, as soon as the fourth quarter started, Wang Zelin gave him a blow to the head.
The first attack of the final quarter, the Blazers have the ball.
In order to chase points, the Trail Blazers sent out the ultimate offensive team of Lillard Connett Lee, Batum, Aldridge and Wang Zelin.
At this time, the five Blazers players on the court all have good shooting abilities and can open up the space. This makes the Heat no longer dare to easily shrink the defense line, and Wang Zelin is liberated.
Wang Zelin came up and hit a fast break and scored a goal.
Looking back, he implemented a help defense against Ray Allen, completed a steal at the top of the arc, and once again played a fast break.
At the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers beat the Heat 4:0 cleanly.
The Heat attacked, and Wade, who was slightly open, missed a three-point jumper. Wang Zelin grabbed the rebound, assisted Lillard for a fast break layup, and hit a goal.
After a wonderful wave of offense and defense, the Trail Blazers scored 6 points in a row, reaching a 6:0 climax, directly reducing the score difference to only 2 points.
This means that as long as the Trail Blazers can prevent the Heat's next attack and then hit a goal, they can equalize the score.
The timer was ticking by one second, and the Heat, who had been unable to score for a long time, began to get anxious. In the third quarter, when the Trail Blazers had not adapted to the high temperature and continued to hit the iron, the lead that was finally gained must not be lost.
Such a waste.
This can't go on like this!
James was so angry that all his veins popped out. Why could that guy weigh so much and only rest for less than 5 minutes in the first three quarters but still persist until now?
Is he an iron man? Is he not tired? Is he not aware of fatigue?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
bluff!
Yes, he must be bluffing...
"Snapped!"
James ripped off the hair tie from his head and threw it hard at his feet.
When little Emperor James threw his hair tie aside, the fans' first reaction was not that these people were so domineering, but they were surprised to find that the thirty-year-old man's hairline seemed a bit...
Well, the fans are really used to seeing James wearing a hairband. Suddenly one day he took off the hairband, and everyone was more or less not used to it.
James didn't know the fans' inner thoughts at this time. James, whose mind was filled with anger, only remembered one thing:
He wants to widen the point difference with his own hands! He wants to defeat the Trail Blazers No. 36 with his own hands! He wants to defend his hard-won supreme throne!
When Wade was breathing heavily, the Flash's steps gradually faltered. After several attempts, he still couldn't break through the defender. James made up his mind to do it himself.
"Dwayne, here."
James continued to reach for the ball, and after taking the ball from Wade, he raised his left hand and made several gestures while dribbling the ball.
He is directing his teammates to pull away for him, and the little emperor wants to break the scoring drought!
At this time, if in addition to James who is controlling the ball, the other four people on the court (Wade, Ray Allen, Lewis, Bosh) really have the ability to shoot three-pointers, and they have made three-pointers in the past three quarters. Hit record.
Therefore, even if they know what James wants to do next, the Trail Blazers players can only be led by the nose.
If they rashly shrink their defense, the Heat, who have already proven they can score three points, will definitely make the Blazers pay a heavy price.
The situation on the court was very clear. James adopted a low post attack with the ball. This was actually a wise choice.
Because in the low post, James will be closer to the basket, so he can more effectively use his weight and tonnage to suppress Batum's defense.
Besides, James during the Heat era could be used as an inside post. His career weight gain of 270 pounds was the highest in the history of his career, which even many inside players could not reach.
Therefore, when choosing to post up, James can always take advantage of his natural advantages of weight and strength at the small forward position.
"LeBron turned to the low post to get the ball. It was undoubtedly a very correct decision. In fact, he should increase the proportion of low post shots in the offense. You know, Nicholas is nearly 60 pounds behind him. I think This change will be the key to determining the Heat's victory in this game."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is what Heat star Mourning said on the TNT commentary stage.
In this regard, O'Neal, who has always supported Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers to win, rarely spoke.
It's all in vain.
Because at this stage, James is a bug in the current small forward position.
Unlike Oklahoma City's No. 35, who has long arms and legs and a weird height, James is unique in that his agility, speed, and jumping have not changed much since he gained so much weight compared to before.
This is very speechless.
To be honest, James' current post-up skills have definitely improved significantly compared to the first year he came to the Heat, but it is pure nonsense to say that James has directly evolved into a "master of post-up skills".
In the eyes of real masters of back-up skills such as Black Mamba Kobe and Stone Buddha Duncan, James' back-up skills are still a little rough. But thanks to his weight and strength, the combination of the two creates a unique chemical reaction.
, forming a rolling effect.
The reason why O'Neal chose to argue was because his post-up play back then was similar to James off the court at this time.
Olajuwon, David Robinson, Ewing, and O'Neal are the four major centers in the 1990s that are talked about by most fans.
At that time, Olajuwon's dreamy footwork ranked first in the league, David Robinson had the speed and flexibility of a forward, and Ewing's strong style of play contained a soft mid-range shooting touch...
In terms of basketball skills, O'Neal may be the worst one among the four major centers, but this does not affect him. He has been dubbed "the most dominant center in history"!
He is extremely heavy, but has flexibility that is not commensurate with his weight, as well as unparalleled amazing explosiveness and terrifying power, which is enough to support him in the penalty area, making him unbeatable!
What suits you is the best.
Obviously, in terms of combining body and skills, James has found a path that suits him best and formed a style that is unique to him.
After several consecutive low-post attacks, James never missed a beat.
At 89:85, the point difference between the two teams was stabilized again.
Beep——
Trail Blazers coach Terry called a timeout.
Imperial Terrace.
"The situation of the Trail Blazers is not good now. I didn't expect that James suddenly broke out at the critical moment. And according to the momentum, Batum alone can't hold down the rampaging little emperor. If this continues, it may be difficult for the Trail Blazers.
It’s done.”
As soon as Zhang Lili finished speaking, Yang Jian said: "This is because the Heat's perimeter players feel very good tonight. As a result, the Trail Blazers cannot give James enough double-teaming strength at the moment. They cannot guard against one-on-one, which is very difficult."
It’s so difficult!”
"That guide, how do you think the Trail Blazers can reverse this situation now?"
"It's still the old topic, defense wins the championship! The Trail Blazers must start with defense. Since the Heat are currently playing James first, the Blazers' primary defensive point must be to focus on James!"
"Then the king needs to make up for the defense."
"Yes, in my opinion, it is better to let the Heat substitute players score than to develop James' touch. After all, James wants to be the superstar he was back then. If he no longer wants to curb his hot touch, he will not be ruled out.
Next, I will take the game away with my own strength.”
In front of the Trail Blazers bench.
What a coincidence, Wang Zelin also had the same idea and suggested to the coach:
"Coach, we can't let LeBron score anymore, he already has 34 points!"
"Then what do you mean..."
"Double team!"
Wang Zelin Zhan Jin Jie Tie replied.
Coach Terry nodded, acquiescing to bandaging James, but he still reminded:
"First of all, Ray Allen and Lewis absolutely cannot be let go. They are the two players who have scored the most three-pointers currently.
Secondly, Bosh can't let go of his shots. His range and firepower have the ability to kill the game. So, Damien, when necessary, you can adopt a strategy of giving Wade more shots than sudden shots."
Among the five players on the Heat court, Wade has the lowest three-point shooting percentage and three-point production.
Let him vote, at least it seems to be the most reasonable choice.
Beep——
The timeout ends and players from both sides take the field.
At this time, the Trail Blazers coaching staff saw that the Heat's two top three-point shooters, Ray Allen and Lewis, were pushed back to the bench.
Their replacements were Mario Chalmers and Shane Battier.
After thinking about it for a moment, they understood the reason.
Ray Allen is one and a half months away from turning 39, and Lewis is less than two months away from turning 35... These two guys are too old!
Since the Heat's 2013~2014 playoffs this year, Ray Allen and Lewis have averaged 26 minutes of playing time per game, while the latter has averaged less than 20 minutes.
But even so, Ray Allen, who is almost 39 years old, became the Heat's player second only to the Heat's Big Three in the 2013-2014 playoffs, averaging 9.3 points per game.
Lewis averaged 5.4 points per game, ranking sixth on the team.
Ranking fifth is 28-year-old Mario Chalmers, who averaged 6.4 points per game in the playoffs.
Coupled with the air-conditioning time tonight, which further aggravates the physical exertion of the two aging veterans, it is already extraordinary to be able to maintain an efficient playing time of about 20 minutes tonight.
You know, even James and Wang Zelin were sweating profusely and gasping for breath every step of the way.
Sure enough, time is the most unsolvable existence.
At this time, Tristotts saw Wang Zelin suddenly turning his head. The two of them had a clear understanding and looked at each other with a smile.
The opportunity for the Blazers to take the lead has come.
Trail Blazers offense.
On this attack, Lillard handed the ball to Aldridge.
Shane Battier, a bloody jersey from the past, has become a beautiful memory for countless people.
The president is a true tough guy.
But as the saying goes, no human being can escape the baptism of time.
Battier, who will turn 36 in three months, still has the demeanor of the "Kobe Bryant Terminator" and his attitude is still iron-blooded, but the defensive end has long been beyond his capabilities.
Battier, who was 2.03 meters tall, faced off against Aldridge, who was a head taller than him. Facing the latter's turn-over jump shot, he wanted to use his old blind-shielding technique. He jumped with both legs and barely reached the latter's chin.
.
With a "swish" sound, the basketball hit the net, 87:89.
Unable to guard against this, a sad smile flashed across Shane's face, and then he quickly turned around and settled down.
Heat offense.
James received the ball and slowly approached the frontcourt.
At this time, there was still more than half a quarter left before the end of the fourth quarter. James knew that he had to stabilize his advantage first. He could think of the Trail Blazers and reject them with only one goal left, and he couldn't help cursing in his heart.
Why?
Why can we always catch up in such a short period of time?
call!
Taking a deep breath, James looked resolutely and did not break through rashly. Instead, he called out to him just now.
Bosh's pick-and-roll was of high quality, completely blocking Batum. But before he could rejoice, Aldridge dropped Battier in the corner and pounced on him like crazy.
Seeing this, James decisively distributed the ball. Unfortunately, after sitting on the bench for so long, Battier's touch did not change due to the rising temperature of the American Airlines Arena. It remained as cold as ever. The iron should be struck.
As soon as Battier completed his shot, Wang Zelin had already turned around, blocked his position in advance, and collected the rebound into his arms.
"Quick attack!"
On the sidelines, Coach Terry was so excited that he couldn't control himself and roared to the sky.
The Blazers went crazy and quickly, Wang Zelin made a long pass, Batum received the ball, and the three-pointer on the right side of the frontcourt was at a 45-degree angle. He pretended to shoot, tricking James into forcing the defense, and then gave the ball to the basket...
"boom!"
Lillard jumped up in the air, caught the pass, and slammed it into the basket!
89:89, the score is tied.
Seeing this scene, the home fans in the stands were stunned.
This is an indoor high temperature of 40℃!
It’s already the fourth quarter!
Why?
Why is it that the No. 0 kid from the Trail Blazers can still maintain lightning speed, rush from the backcourt to the frontcourt, and complete alley-oop dunks?
Isn't he tired?
Having said that, I'm not really tired at all.
In the first year of his debut, Lee was able to play 82 regular season games and average 38.6 minutes of playing time to claim the title of the league's top ironman. He is the real super ironman!
A year later, after experiencing the training of his rookie season, Lillard's physical attributes have improved further, from 95 in his rookie season to 96, and his injury resistance attribute remains unchanged at 94.
Damian Lillard is the strongest man in the Portland Trail Blazers. How can it be possible for our coach Li to defeat us at a temperature of only 40℃?
"Ahhhhhhhh!!!"
After landing, Lillard couldn't restrain his excitement and excitement, and suddenly looked up to the sky and roared.
At this moment, looking at the Blazers No. 0 celebrating wildly on the court, the American Airlines Arena suddenly fell silent.