Curry only played one quarter in the first half, scoring 3 three-pointers and 4 assists, scoring 13 points in a single quarter.
Clay played 18 minutes in the first half, made 4 three-pointers and scored 15 points.
James played the entire 24 minutes of the first half, making 2 of 8 three-point shots, scoring 9 points, 3 assists, and 8 rebounds.
Wade made 3 of 10 shots and 0 of 3 shots in three minutes. He scored 11 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds on free throws.
James and Wade both took a lot of shots, but their efficiency was very low. They accounted for half of the Heat's shots, but only scored 20 points.
James and Wade did not perform well, and the Heat's offense stagnated. Coupled with the difficulty on the defensive end, it is not surprising that the Heat fell behind by 21 points.
Spoelstra was not as anxious as before and returned to the locker room with a calm expression.
Due to strength, there is no point in being anxious!
What's more, the general's thoughts are no longer here. What's the use of just being anxious?
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The second half of the game started quickly.
The Heat's starting lineup has changed, with Wade resting and Ray Allen starting.
We still need to give Wade some face in the opening game. The second half is not so eye-catching, and it’s time to make James feel comfortable.
Chalmers, Ray Allen, James, Battier, and Bosh, these five people pose relatively greater threats from the outside.
If nothing else, at least one of the Warriors dare not go short.
The Warriors' starting lineup remains unchanged, with the Splash Brothers, Barnes, Hayward and Bogut.
After two rounds, Bogut was obviously struggling to defend the perimeter, so Deng Fang decisively called a timeout.
After the timeout, Bogut left the game and Draymond Green came up.
Green didn't play much time in the regular season, but he still got a lot of playing time at critical moments in the playoffs.
Although this is only Green's second season, his talent on the defensive end is innate, and he will be fine as long as he plays.
Of course, Green's three-point shooting at this time is still average, and it doesn't make opponents feel threatened.
When Green was drafted two years ago, Deng Fang had been urging him to practice three-pointers hard, but due to his talent, Green's three-pointers were still mediocre.
Fortunately, Green's role is mainly on the defensive end, and in the pick-and-roll with Curry.
After the pick-and-roll, Green walks to the basket. No matter how weak his offensive power is, his opponent still has to defend him.
As long as the opponent helps defend, Green's ability to support and assist can be brought into play.
The two teams started an offensive battle.
The Heat have both three-pointers and a top shooter, but James and Wade are just as unreliable as Green in their three-pointers. The Warriors have two top shooters, but they also have an unreliable Green.
As for Chalmers, Battier and Bosh, they don't have the upper hand compared to Barnes and Hayward. At most, they are about the same.
After a comprehensive comparison, the Warriors are much stronger.
Because Ray Allen is on the court, the Warriors' tactics are relatively simple. Pick and roll, run without the ball, force Bosh or Ray Allen to switch in front of Curry, and then let Curry play in isolation!
You can double-team me in the pick-and-roll, but you won't be chasing me when I'm running without the ball, right?
Then we wouldn't just keep dunking!
Whether facing Ray Allen or Bosh, Curry has a huge advantage.
This is also Deng Fang's special arrangement - to let Curry play unlimited singles and create mobile phone opportunities for him!
What we want is not only winning, but also data, good-looking data!
Curry rested for a long time in the first half and was in a full state of health. As soon as he started, his intensity was raised to the highest level!
Facing Ray Allen, who switched defenses in front of him, Curry raised his hand and threw it!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
In the next round, it was Bosh who switched defense in front of Curry. Curry rushed to the basket with a bow, jumped up and dunked!
James, who was assisting on defense, was a little slow, and his slap missed the basketball and slapped Curry on the head.
The referee's whistle sounded immediately.
Extra penalty hit.
The game continues.
Curry seized every opportunity to take action, forcing the Heat to attack Curry in half-court.
But Curry is not afraid. With Green here, the Warriors' offense is very smooth.
With Ray Allen on the court, the Heat's offense is slightly better, but the difference is not huge.
Ray Allen cannot be released, but James and Wade can!
The Warriors made some adjustments on the defensive end, that is, Barnes, who was guarding James, took a step back and took a step inside the three-point line.
Previously, James was not given the opportunity to easily score a three-pointer, and there were people under the basket to help prevent him from breaking into the basket and scoring.
The downside of this is that James can pass the ball for assists.
The Warriors dared to do this in the opening game because the Heat did not have a threatening shooter, but the Warriors could not do this with Ray Allen on the court.
No matter how fast the replacement is, it is not as fast as passing the ball!
Barnes took a step back to defend, making it clear that James would shoot a three-pointer!
You can throw three-pointers if you want, but you can't think of the restricted area!
Even if it is an easy three-point opportunity, James is not much better!
Nothing is better than letting Ray Allen get the open shot!
The Warriors' defensive changes made the Heat uncomfortable, and they had no good solution.
This is determined by the way the star plays and cannot be changed by coaching tactics alone!
The Warriors' offense is like a tide, while the Heat's offense is like constipation. Comparing the two, the point difference is getting bigger and bigger!
Spoelstra called three timeouts in a row, but it had no effect.
It doesn't work if you flank Curry, and it doesn't work if you don't flank Curry. What can you do?
Ray Allen can't defend well on the court, but when Wade comes on, he can't attack well.
Because the Warriors defended Wade the same way, Clay also took a step back!
What to do?
There is offense but no defense, there is defense but no offense...
In desperation, Spoelstra had to replace Chalmers and let Wade play point guard.
But in this way, the Warriors will completely leave Wade outside the three-point line, and the Heat's offense will still be a mess.
Soon, at the end of the third quarter, the score became 113:80, with the Warriors leading by 33 points!
The game lost suspense early.
In the fourth quarter, the Warriors played with all substitutes, while the Heat had James on the court with four substitutes.
Why is James still on the court?
It’s okay, because people don’t just care about winning or losing, but also the data!
Although there were many shooting opportunities in the third quarter, James did not feel good. He made 1 of 7 three-pointers and only scored 5 points in a single quarter!
This is not possible, you have to continue to increase your points!
The Warriors' strategy is very clear, which is to lock down James!
Whatever you want to do, I won't let you do it!
This is a point that Deng Fang emphasized repeatedly before the game!
The Warriors players were very obedient. Although James stayed on the court, he didn't have many good opportunities.
The game played very quickly. In the end, when the referee blew the whistle, the score was fixed at 139:101. The Warriors won by 38 points!
James played the entire game, making 4 of 19 three-pointers, scoring 19 points, 9 assists, and 11 rebounds.
Curry played two quarters, shooting 7 of 11 three-pointers, scoring 30 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds!
The efficiency of the two is not even the slightest bit different!
