The Warriors were able to lead by 18 points in the first half, mainly due to Deng Fang's adaptability!
The Heat changed their lineup and used a small lineup. Deng Fang immediately changed the starting lineup and brought on Yao Ming to let the Splash Brothers rest.
If there was no limit on the Splash Brothers' playing time, of course there would be no need to do this.
But Splash Brothers has a time limit!
Therefore, Deng Fang could only do everything possible to make good use of the Splash Brothers' playing time.
Of course it's easy to say that the Splash Brothers are here. Without them, they focus on defense and at the same time increase the proportion of inside offense.
Once the Heat can no longer hold on and take Bosh, Deng Fang will let the Splash Brothers play!
Curry is the best weapon against big men inside!
Yao Ming is the best inside killer for punishing the five small lineups!
In the final analysis, the Warriors have a reasonable configuration, a variety of weapons, and complete functions.
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The second half of the game started quickly.
The Heat's starting lineup remains the same as in the opening game, with Chalmers, Wade, Ray Allen, Battier and James playing.
Yao Ming's 5 minutes of playing time have been used up. The Warriors don't have a killer inside this time, right?
Spoelstra thought well. Deng Fang had no choice this time but to take Splash Brothers.
But Deng Fang didn't care, this was the result he wanted.
Curry, Clay, Ariza, Barnes, Tucker, the Warriors are smaller than the Heat!
Come on, let's compete in speed and shooting!
Let’s see who is afraid of whom!
Both teams were shooting from all directions and the space was wide open. They all focused on the offensive end and started a battle of attacks.
The Warriors kept picking and rolling, trying to switch Ray Allen in front of Curry. The Heat did the same, wanting to let James play Curry alone.
Of course, Curry doesn't have to single out Ray Allen, and Chalmers' defense isn't much better either.
As for James playing Curry alone, the Warriors are not afraid, they can just delay it.
Curry steps forward to delay, then returns!
At the same time, Clay, who was guarding Wade, also shrank to help defend, staring at Chalmers.
The bully is that James and Wade don't have three-pointers!
If it really doesn't work, just switch defenses. It's no problem for Curry to defend James!
Although many teams are trying to find ways to play Curry alone, that doesn't mean much.
Curry's defensive ability is not bad, at least above average among point guards.
Opponents often make fuss about Curry, mainly because the rest of the Warriors are too good at defense and can only take advantage of Curry.
Furthermore, even if you can't score, you can still foul Curry, which will consume Curry's physical energy!
Curry is the soul of the Warriors. As long as Curry can spend less time and consume more physical energy, it will be a victory.
After the first two rounds of competition, both teams knew the basics.
When Ray Allen defends Curry, he always pounces as far as possible, even if he is knocked away.
If it flies away, another one will come over to make up the defense!
The Heat's attitude is very clear, that is, they will not let Curry take three-pointers.
As for the breakthrough, it only depends on the help from behind.
Curry was not polite either, constantly breaking into the Heat's penalty area, either scoring himself or assisting his teammates with points.
In the excitement of the fight, Curry even dunked!
The rest of the Warriors are also in good shape today, feel very good, and hit three-pointers one after another from the outside.
Although the Heat can also score points, they are far behind compared to the Warriors.
Wade and James have learned a lesson and no longer bet on their own touch. They repeatedly clashed and caused several fouls.
This is our home court and the referee will be facing us!
It's impossible to win with three-pointers against Curry!
We just want to score in the penalty area!
Even if you can't score, you still have to commit a foul!
Standing on the free throw line is the safest way.
Aren't you taking a step back? Then I'll take a step in!
If you step back again, I will go in again!
Wait until you can no longer retreat and the defensive help comes over!
Either let me go to the penalty area to score, or come over to help defend, and I will pass the ball and assist my teammates to score!
In order to organize the offense, James and Wade both turned on the low post mode.
Wade backs up Klay, James backs up Tucker!
If we can't make three points, if you take a step back and others can't come to help defend, then we will go directly to the penalty area and see if you help or not!
Although they are outside players, Wade and James have certain low post-up ability.
But what makes them depressed is that Clay and Tucker have strong low-post defensive abilities, and it is still not easy for James and Wade to score.
Against Wade, Klay has the advantage of height and strength. He also has good defensive awareness and rarely misses. It is not easy for Wade to score.
Against Tucker, James has a height advantage and is stronger than Tucker, but Tucker is a tough guy, and even grinding his steel teeth will not allow James to take action easily!
Tucker doesn't have much advantage in terms of speed, but he can still defend in the low post.
Fortunately, although it is not easy, James and Wade can still score.
James scored two points with a low post-up turnaround jumper;
Shaking Klay, Wade drew a foul and stood at the free throw line and scored two points;
The overlord stepped over Tucker, and James scored two more points with the help of the referee's whistle...
Although it is very difficult, the Heat's points are still increasing.
But not compared to the Warriors.
For the Warriors, Curry keeps breaking into the penalty area, either scoring himself or passing the ball out to assist his teammates to score.
Compared to the Heat, it's much easier for the Warriors.
Tucker made a three-pointer from the corner, Curry made a layup, Klay made an open three-pointer, and Barnes feinted and dunked...
Although the Heat are also scoring, they mainly rely on James and Wade, and the efficiency is not high. On the Warriors side, everyone is on hand, blooming from all sides, three-pointers one after another!
Two fists can't beat four hands, and the two giants still can't defeat five people!
The score difference is getting bigger and bigger!
Spoelstra called two timeouts in a row, replaced Bosh, and then replaced Mike Miller to try his hand, but it was of no use.
No matter who comes up, the Warriors will defend alone and will not give outside opportunities. The Heat can only defeat James and Way.
On the defensive end, in order to limit Curry's three-pointers, the Heat can only continue to let Curry break through.
Once Curry reaches the penalty area, the Heat have only two options, either to help defend and let go of outside shooters, or to watch Curry score easily!
There is no way around this!
It doesn't matter who comes.
Deng Fang, who was sitting below, even sympathized with Spoelstra!
There's nothing he can do about it...
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score became 109:81, with the Warriors leading by 28 points!
Curry played the entire quarter.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Warriors had five defensive heroes: Azubuike, Ariza, Barnes, Draymond Green and Lopez Jr.
For the Heat, James played with five substitutes.
Under the Warriors' airtight defense, the Heat only recovered the point difference by 7 points in 5 minutes.
Deng Fang called a timeout and the Splash Brothers came on!
The Splash Brothers only played 7 minutes in the first half, so they went on a killing spree in the second half!
Watching the Splash Brothers come on stage, Spoelstra sighed helplessly.
