Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the score became 58:51, with the Warriors leading by 7 points.
Curry played 19 minutes in the first half and scored 23 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, and two steals.
James played the entire first half, scoring 6 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 4 turnovers.
Four of the points were scored through counterattack dunks.
It has to be said that the joint defense specially designed by Deng Fang is still very effective.
Just don't let James break in!
He can't even throw a three-pointer easily!
Wade and Bosh can, but James can't!
Leading by 7 points at halftime, Deng Fang was already very satisfied.
After the unexpected incident of Curry's injury, it's great that the Warriors can regain the momentum.
You must know that the Heat have already gained momentum at that time. If you are not careful, the momentum will be controlled by the Heat.
After the intermission, the second half of the game started.
The Heat's starting lineup remains unchanged, with Chalmers, Mike Miller and the Big Three.
The Warriors replaced Lopez and replaced him with Lowry.
Deng Fang's move caught the Heat off guard.
In the first half, as long as Curry and Lopez were on the court, the Warriors resolutely let Lopez play in the low post.
Playing at the Heat's home court, the Warriors just wanted to slow down the pace of the game and not give the Heat's Big Three a chance to rush forward.
Wade and James are best at breakthroughs, what they want most is to run, and what they want most is fast break.
If it were at Oracle Arena, the home court of the Warriors, Deng Fang would not be afraid of playing at a fast pace.
Compared with the fast pace, the Warriors are not afraid of any team!
However, when it came to the away game, Deng Fang still wanted to slow down the tempo when the referee was not very friendly.
With Bosh at the 5th position, the Warriors have a mismatch at the center position and have a huge advantage.
The Heat are resolutely flanking Curry, so handing the ball to Lopez inside is a good choice.
If Curry hadn't been injured unexpectedly in the first half, the Warriors would have led by at least 10 points.
In other words, the Warriors' strategy is the opposite.
Therefore, Heat coach Spoelstra did not expect that Deng Fang would replace Lopez!
Deng Fang was well prepared for this move.
As soon as the game started in the third quarter, the Heat still resolutely flanked Curry. As long as Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, the Heat would flank him.
Curry has been prepared for a long time. As long as the Heat attack, Curry will pass the ball out immediately.
Since Lopez was replaced, several players on the Warriors court moved very fast.
The replacement Lowry was a much greater three-point threat than Lopez, and the Heat expanded their defense further outside, so the Heat's penalty area was empty, and the Warriors also gained many breakthrough opportunities.
Lowry broke through to the basket and dunked!
Kirilenko received a pass from Curry and threw the ball to the basket. Prince received the ball and made another dunk.!
The Heat shrank into the penalty area. Tucker received the pass in the corner and easily hit a three-pointer.
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On the defensive end, the Warriors still use zone defense.
Kirilenko, who is fast and a master of blocking shots, stood in the middle, while the four Currys shrank three steps inside the three-point line!
Except for Mike Miller, who is focusing on guarding him? Everyone else is almost completely left out.
I just bet you can’t make the shot!
If you have the ability, let James and Wade throw three-pointers to kill us!
This is an away game, and the referee is very unfriendly to the Warriors? In this case, it's better to take a gamble.
Even if the bet fails, Wade and James are feeling hot, and the Warriors are not too worried.
Because the Warriors' offense is better!
At worst, it’s just a confrontational situation!
The Heat didn't expect Deng Fang's move at all.
This is the finals, how can you let your opponent go so nakedly!
After all, he is also a superstar in the league!
Appropriate interference is still necessary...
How much do you look down on James and Wade's shooting!
Sometimes it's strange in the game. The more your opponent doesn't guard you and leaves you open, the less likely you are to make a shot.
At a critical moment? There is no time. If you take action without hesitation, your hit rate will be very high.
This is especially true for superstars like Wade and James.
The Warriors shrunk so much that the Heat could only throw three-pointers from the outside.
The most important thing is that it was Wade and James who took action!
Unfortunately, Wade and James were out of touch tonight, and they missed 3 or 4 three-pointers in a row.
Mike Miller and Chalmers were heavily guarded. Bosh's three-pointer wasn't much better. James and Wade couldn't do anything either. They had to shoot even if they didn't want to.
The Warriors' offense is like a flood, and the Heat's offense is like constipation.
The Heat also wanted to slow down the pace of the game by increasing their defensive intensity as they did in the first half.
However, the Warriors replaced Lopez and no longer focused on the inside. Several players on the court moved very fast, and everyone had a certain ability to hold the ball. In addition, the Heat's attack on Curry, they wanted to play in the Warriors.
There are not many opportunities for fouls on the body.
I wanted to foul Curry, but he passed the ball ahead of time!
If you want to foul someone else, you are three meters away from the receiver and you can't catch him even if you want to. How can you commit a foul?
In just two minutes, the Warriors went on a 12:3 run.
The point difference between the two teams came to 16 points.
Spoelstra had to call a timeout.
After the timeout, the Heat gave up their attack on Curry.
Curry dribbles the ball, Chalmers defends closely, and everyone else defends one by one.
Curry, Kirilenko, and Tucker pick and roll, and the Heat switch defenses and no longer double-team Curry.
There is no way, the Warriors are hot on the outside, and several players on the court move very fast. If Curry is flanked, the defense will be a mess.
Lowry and others used their performance to win a one-on-one opportunity for Curry!
This is the moment Curry has been waiting for!
As long as the Heat don't double attack, as long as the Heat switch defenses, then Curry's opportunity will come!
The Heat used Mike Miller to defend Tucker, and Bosh to defend Kirilenko.
Kirilenko and Tucker kept coming up to cover Curry.
Compared to others, Mike Miller and Bosh are easier to deal with.
Finally, when he got the chance, Curry didn't hesitate and went full fire!
Mike Miller switches defense in front of him, Curry dribbles the ball quickly, moves left and right, feints a shot, and shoots with his hand raised!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
Bosh changed defense in front of him, Curry bowed to Buddha, Bosh immediately jumped out, Curry took a step to the side, raised his hand and shot!
The basketball hit the net again.
Mike Miller once again switched defense in front of Curry. This time he jumped out very fiercely. Curry passed Miller and rushed directly to the basket. He accelerated and jumped up and hit a dunk!
No, it should be forced deduction...
Although it was an away game, many fans at the American Airlines Arena still exclaimed:
Curry dunked!
Oh my God, the little prince Miankou exploded into the small universe!
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In three minutes, Curry scored 12 points in a row, once again stopping the Heat.
The point difference has widened to more than 20 points.
This is a game that cannot be lost, and Spoelstra knows this best.
During the timeout, Spoelstra shouted:
Be defensive!
Defend!
Get moving!
We need to increase our defensive intensity and give them physical confrontation!
Don't let them score easily!
Especially Curry!
I would rather commit a foul than prevent him from scoring!
All the Heat players looked gloomy and expressionless.
You understand the principles, but what should you do if you can’t do it on the court?
Only James yelled next to Spoelstra.
As the calmest player on the court, James knows the importance of this game——
Give me the ball in a moment, Chalmers comes up to pick and roll with me, and I'll take care of Curry!
When defending, Chalmers will guard Prince, and I will guard Curry!
You are ready to help defend from behind, and no matter where there is an opening, you must pounce resolutely, even if you are fouled!
If you commit a foul, be tougher!
This is a man's fight!
It’s easy for others to say, but the most important thing is Curry!
20 points is nothing!
No matter what trick we use, as long as we get rid of Curry, we can win!
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Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.
This time the Heat are very clear on both offense and defense, targeting Curry!
No matter who Curry is guarding, he comes up to pick and roll with James!
Curry delayed and then went back, and James chased Curry!
If you step back, I will rush from your side!
If you block the path of your teammates, what should you do if they can't get in?
James thought well, but Curry is very smart. As long as James breaks through from his side, Curry will retreat until the teammates behind him come to help defend.
Just don’t give you a chance to commit a foul!
This is what Deng Fang emphasized repeatedly during the timeout!
Don't steal the ball!
Don't start!
Don't start!
As long as you stay on the court, an extra minute is much better than a stolen ball!
As long as Curry stays on the court, the Heat can't win!
As long as Curry goes down, the Heat have hope of winning!
James tried to challenge Curry several times in a row, but was eventually resolved.
In the final analysis, James' basket is still inaccurate!
If James can directly hit the shot when Curry retreats, the Warriors will not dare to do so.
But James couldn't make a shot and didn't dare to make a shot!
When your opponent knows what you are going to do and when you are playing your cards right, it will be useless no matter how strong you are!
Unless you are much stronger than your opponent!
It's a pity that the Heat are not as strong as the Warriors!
Except for the Big Three, the Heat have no position better than the Warriors!
Even the Big Three have quite a few weaknesses on the offensive end!
If you can't deal with Curry on the offensive end, you have to do it on the defensive end!
James gritted his teeth and started tracking Curry from the backcourt!
This has never been seen before!
That's James!
The first person in the league!
He actually marked his opponent from the backcourt!
Even when Curry catches the ball, he has to interfere and keep pulling Curry!
Fortunately, Curry had a good temper and used his speed to run out of space and receive the serve.
Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, waited for his teammates to get into position, and began to speed up the dribbling.
So what if you are James!
I'll challenge you as if I'm here!
James' defense is good, but the best offense is always better than the best defense!
In the sport of basketball, this is an eternal truth!
Defense is always passive!
Curry is feeling hot, and he is determined to challenge James one-on-one!
Curry dribbled the ball quickly and suddenly changed direction and rushed past James!
James focused most of his energy on Curry's shooting, and did not expect Curry to pass directly.
But James is not afraid because he is fast enough!
More importantly, James' jumping is much better than Curry!
Even if he is one position behind Curry, James can still interfere with Curry's layup!
James' shot-chasing skills are unparalleled in the league!
This is why James dares to focus most of his energy on defending Curry's shots.
Seeing Curry rush over, James immediately accelerated and chased after him.
Unexpectedly, Curry ran forward two steps and then stopped. He pulled the ball and quickly returned to the three-point line.
James didn't expect Curry to do this at all. James was caught off guard and slipped and fell to the ground!
There is no way, James really wants to give Curry a big hat!
Give the opponent's star a beautiful hit in the finals. Even if you lose the finals, you can still leave a mark in history!
The Heat lost, but James didn't!
I can’t win the championship, and I can’t get the data either. You have to give me a wonderful moment...
It was precisely because he was too anxious that James rushed forward so fiercely that he accidentally fell down.
Coincidentally, James fell to the ground just in front of Curry!
Curry was well prepared. He retreated beyond the three-point line and glanced at James on the ground. Then he collected the ball, raised his hand and shot!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
Glancing at James lying on the ground again, Curry shrugged and smiled slightly.
So what if your defense is good?
It’s not like you can’t guard against me!
I just want to throw the ball in front of you!
I know you want to give me a big hat, but I won't give you this chance!
Even if you don't make the shot, you won't be able to succeed!
James watched the basketball fall into the net bag, gritted his teeth in anger, and got up from the ground.
Good boy, just wait!
I definitely want you to look good!
The game continues.
James failed to defeat Curry several times in a row, and the Heat handed the ball to Wade.
I think he is more reliable than James and Wade.
If you can break out, break out; if you can't break out, throw away.
If Curry comes to defend, challenge Curry alone. It doesn't matter if Curry doesn't come up!
I will kill whoever comes!
Wade is still more confident!
Faced with Prince's defense, Wade took two steps forward, stopped suddenly, feinted twice, and when Prince didn't jump, he immediately threw the ball.
A solid two-pointer!
Confident and not stubborn, such people will always have good luck.
It’s the Warriors’ offensive round again.
Curry dribbles the ball to the frontcourt, but James still follows closely!
Curry looked relaxed and didn't care about James in front of him at all!
After his teammates got into position, Curry signaled Tucker to come up and pick and roll.
Tucker immediately came up to block James.
Tucker's strength is very strong, and his screen quality is also very good.
Mike Miller immediately took a step forward and stood in front of Curry.
James also came out from the other side, trying to flank Curry.
Unexpectedly, Curry flicked the ball to the ground in front of him and passed directly between the two of them!
Neither James nor Miller expected Curry to do this. Curry got rid of them both at once!
Three steps followed by two steps, Curry came to the penalty area and jumped up as soon as he accelerated!
