The Heat bet that Barnes can't make the shot, the Warriors bet that James and Wade can't make the shot, and it's up to the two sides to see who can't hold on first!
Relying on the fiery touch of James and Wade, coupled with the poor touch of Barnes, the Heat led by several points from the start.
However, Deng Fang did not make any substitutions and continued to let Barnes stay on the field to fight.
The worst case scenario is to lose the game!
So what does that count for?
This is a best-of-seven series. If the other team is afraid that your player will not make a shot because the opponent is betting on it, and you dare not let him play or let him take another shot, then don't be a head coach!
Soon, 5 minutes passed, and the score became 15:8. The Warriors were 7 points behind, and Deng Fang called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Splash Brothers came off the court, Green also came down to rest, and Ariza, Middleton and Yao Ming came on.
Ariza, Barnes, Middleton, Tucker, and Yao Ming play together!
The shortest of these five people is Tucker, who is also 1.98 meters tall!
Since the Splash Brothers don't have much effect on the court, let's change our style of play!
Don’t you have a small lineup? Then we will focus on the inside!
Substituting players is like changing swords. The Splash Brothers' playing time is limited, so use them sparingly!
The Warriors let Azubuike control the ball, and when he got to the frontcourt, they handed the ball to Yao Ming in the paint, letting him play Bosh alone.
Bosh couldn't guard Yao Ming at all, and the Heat could only attack from a flank.
The Heat double-attacked, and Yao Ming found the ball open!
Under the Heat's targeted defense, Barnes still has many open opportunities.
Although the shooting rate was still terrible, Barnes shot very decisively.
Anyway, Deng Fang said that he only needs to take action, and he will be the one who knows whether the shot is successful or not!
Moreover, our five-man defense is very good, so we don’t have to worry about them even if we can’t make a shot!
Under the Warriors' defense, it was more difficult for the Heat to score, and the two teams began a tug-of-war.
If you score two points, I will respond with two free throws. If you hit the iron once, I will immediately hit the frame...
Ten minutes later, the score became 26:21, and the Warriors were 5 points behind.
When Yao Ming's 5-minute playing time was up, Deng Fang called a timeout, Yao Ming took a break, and Lopez Jr. came on.
The defensive battle continues.
Soon, the first quarter ended and the Warriors trailed by 6 points.
This is good news for the Heat!
Being able to lead the Warriors after a single quarter was unimaginable before!
In the second quarter, the Warriors played Lowry, Azubuike, Ariza, Middleton and Lopez Jr.
On the Heat's side, Norris Cole, Mike Miller, Battier, James, and Haslem will play.
James can continue to play, but Wade, Bosh and Ray Allen cannot. The three of them need to rest for a while.
The Warriors' defensive strategy remains the same, they still take a step back and let James shoot a three-pointer to lock down the shooter.
On the offensive end, Lowry and Lopez Jr. used a pick-and-roll, and with three shooters lined up on the outside, the threat was still great.
Fortunately, James shot very decisively today, his shooting percentage was also good, and the point difference widened slightly.
After the last game, James also recognized the reality. He knew that it was difficult for him to easily break into the penalty area in a positional battle. If he wanted to win, he could only shoot three-pointers decisively!
The decisive James coupled with a little luck is still terrible!
After 5 minutes, the point difference between the two teams widened to 11 points.
Lowry and Kirilenko's 5 minutes of playing time are up, and it's time for them to come off the court.
Wade and Bosh on the Heat's side have also had enough rest, and they will play together with Ray Allen!
Wade, Ray Allen, Battier, James, Bosh, the Heat's strongest lineup will take the field!
For the Warriors, Middleton, Ariza, Barnes, Hayward and Draymond Green played.
There is no way, Yao Ming, Lowry, and Kirilenko can't play, and the Splash Brothers also have a time limit.
The warriors have reached their most difficult moment.
It seems that the Warriors don't even have a main offensive point on the court, nor do they have a core point guard.
Fortunately, the Warriors' lineup is very defensive. Hayward and Draymond Green can handle the ball. Although it is a bit difficult on the offensive end, they can hold on with their tenacious defense.
Of course, the Heat's defense is also good, and it's not easy for the Warriors to score.
Fortunately, Hayward has a certain ability to attack with the ball. He made several last-minute shots and hit three mid-range shots and a three-pointer, which prevented the score difference from widening too much.
This is also the reason why Deng Fang kept Hayward's playing time.
Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the score became 55:41, with the Warriors trailing by 14 points.
The whole Heat team saw the hope of winning!
At the end of this game, we are actually in the lead!
This was unimaginable before!
Although Curry and Klay didn't play much time, they were still ahead!
Besides, they didn't see how well the Warriors played when they were on the court!
It seems that the performance of the Splash Brothers in the last game was extraordinary, it was a special situation!
Although Spoelstra kept reminding the players not to relax, many Heat players still didn't take it too seriously.
Spoelstra did not dare to go too far.
No matter what, this is still a lead!
You can't increase others' ambition and destroy your own prestige!
What if the Splash Brothers are really in bad shape?
What if our strength increases and the Warriors’ strength decreases?
Who can say for sure?
The Heat felt good about ending the half game with a lead, but no one on the Warriors was unhappy either.
The Splash Brothers only played for 5 minutes!
Yong Sanfeng is coming soon!
As long as you find your form, a score difference of more than ten points is only a matter of two or three minutes!
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Soon, the second half of the game started.
The Warriors got Curry, Clay, Barnes, Tucker, and Draymond Green.
Still the starting five.
Deng Fang spent a lot of time practicing with this lineup before the game, and these five people started the first quarter.
The combination of these five people is very strong, and Deng Fang just wants these five people to practice more!
As long as they work together enough, the Heat can't guard these five people!
Spoelstra was very vigilant, and he also made some changes. The Heat acquired Chalmers, Wade, Ray Allen, Battier and James.
In order to increase mobility, Spoelstra took down Bosh!
This still requires a certain amount of courage.
Spoelstra knows that the third quarter is very important. If you play well in this quarter, you will hopefully win the game!
The focus of the Heat's defense is still Curry and Klay. They can switch defenses endlessly. Whoever is guarding Curry will pounce outwards, determined not to give Curry a chance to shoot a three-pointer.
Of course, Curry can still take shots under this kind of defense, but the hit rate won't be too high.
Curry looked up at the basket, bowed and shook Chalmers away, then took two steps to the side, raised his hand and shot!
But Chalmers was also very hard-working. He didn't give up even if he was knocked away. He turned around and pounced again!
Curry didn't expect Chalmers to work so hard. In order to avoid Chalmers, he took a shot in a hurry, and the basketball hit the basket and bounced out.
Curry then took two more three-pointers, but failed to score.
Chalmers was shaken away, and Wade, who was helping to defend him, immediately pounced on him!
It's always possible to prevent a flanking attack and assist in defense, right?
In a word, Curry can break through, but he can't shoot!
