The fourth quarter started with a competition of substitutes.
James still stayed on the court and fought with several shooters.
Mike Bibby, Mike Miller, James Jones, Bosh, all four who can shoot are on the court!
In order to create space for James and to better take the blame, Bosh also didn't rest for a minute.
The Heat have been lagging behind, and Spoelstra is also working hard.
The Lowry five appear again.
The Warriors' defensive strategy is still the same, which is to not give James a chance to score or assist!
If you can grab the frontcourt board and score by yourself, there's nothing you can do about it. If you can throw in a three-pointer against the defense, we accept that, but you can't break into the paint and score!
Even if you grab the frontcourt board and make a second attack, we will give you a foul!
Even if you make free throws, you won't get two points easily!
There are reasons why Deng Fang dared to do this. The first is that he has strong confidence in the strength of the Warriors.
With Curry without injuries and a bunch of capable teammates, such a warrior is invincible!
No matter how I play, I always win, so I have to make myself feel better!
The cat has cornered the mouse and doesn’t want to tease it before eating it?
The second thing is that Deng Fang knows that James is the Heat's biggest problem!
As long as James is uncomfortable playing, the Heat will have conflicts and the atmosphere within their team will not be good!
What a team fears most is lack of cohesion and internal problems!
As long as the Heat can cause problems within the team, victory will be within easy reach!
This is something everyone knows, so it can be said to be a conspiracy!
I made it clear that I would do this, but there is nothing you can do about it!
Because you have James!
Because James really cares!
This trick doesn't work for Curry, Wade, or Bosh, but it does work for James!
Of course, there is another reason, that is, Deng Fang also knows the power of James.
No matter how much Deng Fang dislikes James, he still admits that James is indeed very powerful.
Catch the thief first and capture the king first. Restricting James is equivalent to restricting most of the Heat team!
That’s why Deng Fang decided to block James at all costs!
If it weren't for Wade's hot touch and his powerful display, the game would have been over long ago!
During the period before the finals started, the Warriors put in a lot of effort on the defensive end. Whether they were starting or coming off the bench, they did a very good job of defending James.
Lowry and others stared at the four-way defense, which made James extremely depressed.
If you can't break in, the ball will be thrown at the first pass!
In order to get assists, James passed the ball in the last two seconds several times!
I'll shoot if it's given to you, no matter whether the Warriors pounce or not, they will take action!
James thought well, but the Warriors attacked more resolutely. The Heat's perimeter players all took shots hastily, and their shooting percentages were appalling!
As long as the shot fails, the Warriors will grab long rebounds and counterattack!
After 3 minutes of play in the fourth quarter, the point difference widened by 5 points!
In desperation, Spoelstra had to call a timeout.
After the timeout, Wade came back and replaced Mike Bibby.
Deng Fang also changed players? Curry, Lowry, Tucker, Prince, and Kirilenko came on the court.
Two point guards, five small players of death!
Wade got the ball back again, and the Heat's offense became much smoother.
For the Warriors, both Curry and Lowry can play without the ball, and they can also break through with the ball? The offensive efficiency is also very high!
With James Jones and Mac Miller on the court? Curry and Lowry can always find a breakthrough!
The game lasted for another 6 minutes, and there was no change in the score difference!
The score became 125:108? The Warriors led by 17 points.
Three minutes left in the game? The Heat have no hope left.
Fans at Oracle Arena have already begun to celebrate the victory in advance!
Taking advantage of the Heat's lax defense? Curry hit two three-pointers again, directly extending the point difference to more than 20 points!
The game has completely lost its suspense!
Spoelstra called a timeout and replaced the starting player? Accept defeat!
James' face was gloomy and he walked down angrily.
But James did not go back to the bench, but went directly back to the locker room.
Didn't say hello to his teammates? He just walked away...
Wade wanted to pull James back. He stretched out his hand and called out. But James ignored him. Wade had no choice but to give up.
Both teams put on substitutes? The game ended quickly.
The final score was fixed at 135:117? The Warriors won by 18 points!
The series score became 1:0, and the Warriors took the lead.
At the end of the game, Curry played for 30 minutes and scored 38 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists!
The best performer for the Heat was Wade, who scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists.
James performed poorly, playing 45 minutes and only scoring 9 points, 1 assist, 15 rebounds, and 9 turnovers!
No wonder James left the game early, such data is really ugly!
It’s just a loss, and we didn’t even collect any data. How could we not make the league’s number one player angry?
If there are no good statistics and the team loses again, the league's No. 1 player cannot find anyone to take the blame.
I have no choice but to carry the dark cauldron on my back!
"The Heat lost, but we didn't lose" - even the most die-hard James would have no shame to say this...
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At the post-game press conference, James still looked gloomy and answered reporters' questions very briefly:
"Why did you lose this game?"
"Every member of the Warriors is capable of both offense and defense. They also have a good coach and are very well prepared."
"Does that mean your teammates are dying?"
"That's not true, but it is a fact that the Warriors players are stronger!"
"What are the strengths of the Warriors players?"
"Each of them is capable of both offense and defense. Unlike us, those who can attack cannot defend, and those who can defend cannot attack."
"Your performance was very poor today, why?"
"I think I performed well and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, which is pretty good."
"But your shooting percentage is terrible and you haven't scored any goals in sports games!"
"That was caused by the Warriors' targeted defense. My teammates were not strong enough. Of course I couldn't play five games by myself."
"Why did you leave early? Is this rude behavior?"
"No! I always respect my opponents. Today is just a special case."
"Wade played very well. Should we give him more of the ball in the next game?"
"I don't think so. Wade took a lot of shots today, but we still lost. So I think I should still control the ball."
"But your performance is far worse than Wade!"
"Today is a special situation. I will come back strong in the next game."
"Who is the boss of the Heat? Who should take action at the critical moment?"
"We are the Big Three, regardless of priority. As for the ball at critical moments, I think it is best for me to control it."
"But obviously Wade played better today! Even Bosh played better than you!"
"Next question!"
"Obviously you want to use the same strategy to defend Curry, but Curry still plays very well. Does this mean that your strength is much worse than Curry?"
"Next question!"
"After so many years in the league, why are you always so bad at shooting three-pointers?"
James frowned, glared at the reporter who asked the question, stopped answering the question, stood up, turned around and left.
The first person in the league is domineering!
He left early before the game was over, and he left early before the interview was over!
The first person in the league is really extraordinary...
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Soon it was Deng Fang’s turn to be interviewed:
"How would you rate the team's performance in this game?"
"Basically satisfied, it can be better!" Deng Fang replied: "If the score difference is less than 30 points, it can only be regarded as passing!"
"How would you rate Curry's performance?"
"6 points!"
"Curry had a triple-double but only scored 6 points?"
"Because Curry didn't dunk!" Deng Fang replied: "Curry's performance without dunking is imperfect! In addition, Curry didn't take a logo shot!"
Well, you are the best at pretending to be X!
"Why did you use different defensive methods against James and Wade in this game?"
"Because the way to deal with James is ineffective with Wade!" Deng Fang replied: "Wade doesn't care about personal data that much!"
"Will you defend James like this in the next game?"
"Of course!" Deng Fang replied: "Since it is effective, why not use it?"
"What do you think of James' behavior of leaving the game early?"
"It's normal and understandable." Deng Fang replied: "I came to the Heat to cuddle up, to win, and to get data. But in the end, I didn't get anything. Of course I'm not happy."
"James said that the Warriors' lineup is stronger. What do you think of this?"
"Normal operation. If you win, it's your own credit. If you lose, your teammates are rubbish. James is inconsistent!" Deng Fang replied: "The Heat are already the Big Three, and he is still not satisfied. Should James and Curry be the shooters?
Is he satisfied?"
The reporters in the audience burst out laughing...
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After the game, the game quickly made headlines in major media, and forums large and small were also extremely lively:
James was in an unusually sluggish state due to restrictions, and Wade played brilliantly but the Heat lost!
Curry showed off his power and led the team to win, taking the lead in the finals!
Curry is James' nemesis. James has never won against Curry!
Why is the same defensive strategy ineffective for Curry? Shooting is the essence of basketball!
Who is the boss of the Heat? Which one, James or Wade, leads the team better?
James complained that his teammates were rubbish. The Big Three were still not satisfied. The little emperor is really extraordinary!
James asked for more ball rights, but brothers basketball turned out to be plastic love!
…
On June 2, the second game of the Finals between the Warriors and the Heat continued.
This game was still played at Oracle Arena.
There are no changes to the starting lineups of both teams.
The difference is that the Heat began to let James play more in the low post.
Since you can't break in or make a shot, then go to the low post and hit from behind!
Both Prince and Kirilenko were a bit weak in strength when facing James.
There are many benefits to playing in the low post. First, it can slow down the pace and prevent the Warriors from getting a chance to run.
The other is that you can cause damage and go to the free throw line to score!
I have to say that Spoelstra worked really hard down there.
The emperor has spoken and wants more ball rights!
No matter what others say is right or not, the head coach must do it!
If you can't do it, you'll be dismissed!
However, Deng Fang was already prepared for this.
James gets the ball in the low post, and the Warriors double attack!
A determined pincer attack!
Although James' low-post skills are not very good at this time, he cannot be given a chance to take action!
With James' physical fitness and his privileges as a referee, even if his shooting percentage is not high, there will be a lot of whistles!
We must not let James score!
The Warriors have accumulated so many defensive heroes just for this moment!
Of course, Deng Fang dared to do this because he was confident.
With Wade and Joel Anthony on the court, the Warriors will have no problem even if they don't make up for the loss in time.
Even if Bosh and Chalmers shoot three-pointers, it's not a big deal!
Anyway, you won’t be able to guard against me when I come back!
A flanking attack and that's it!
Although the Heat cooperated a lot, the Warriors shrank so much that James had no chance to take action in the low post!
Turn around and shoot without dribbling?
Can!
As long as James does this, Prince and Kirilenko's shot-blocking abilities will come in handy!
After several consecutive singles to no avail, James had no choice but to move to the outside again.
But James is no longer a threat beyond the three-point line!
Spoelstra had to replace Joel Anthony and Chalmers and replaced James Jones and Mike Miller.
Now the Warriors' flanking attacks were not so fierce.
But James still can't get any data!
As long as James passes the ball, the Warriors will rush out like crazy!
It just won’t let you swipe the data!
Not scoring, not assisting!
Knowing that James was going to pass the ball, Tucker and Kirilenko even judged James' passing route in advance and directly intercepted the ball and played two fast breaks!
The Heat had no choice but to give the ball to Wade again.
But Wade didn't feel that good this time.
Wade's shooting is not much better than James!
It's just that because the Warriors focus more on James, Wade's defensive pressure is not that great!
Fortunately, Wade has a bad touch, but he can still break through and cause damage.
Anyway, the Warriors are on one-on-one defense, and with Wade's ability, he can still score some points.
But this scoring efficiency is too low!
Especially compared to the Warriors' offense.
The Heat also made some improvements on the defensive end.
Curry and Lopez pick and roll, the Heat still flank Curry!
The same strategy as the Warriors defending James!
Curry passed the ball, and the Heat defended it desperately!
Let the rest of the Warriors handle the ball and not give Curry the chance to score or assist.
If Curry moves without the ball, the Heat will keep giving Curry physical contact, preventing Curry from moving easily!
If it really doesn't work, then switch defenses and still not give Curry a chance to shoot.
If Curry singled out James Jones and Mike Miller, both of them would resolutely pounce outward!
Don't give Curry a chance to shoot a three-pointer!
If Curry bursts in, then cover and block the shot!
Even if Curry passes the ball, the Heat will pounce on Curry as hard as he can!
I was defending normally, I just didn’t stop!
Foul?
Then admit it!
Anyway, Curry doesn’t have to think about feeling better!
In short, it's just one thing: give Curry physical contact, consume Curry's energy, and make Curry stop even if he fouls!
In just half a quarter, Curry fell down 5 times!
James also gave Curry a black elbow while the referee wasn't paying attention!
However, Curry was not intimidated by the Heat's momentum. Instead, he became more and more courageous, constantly drawing fouls and getting to the free throw line to score!
