The third game is the most critical stop of the series. If they lose this game, the Heat will have no chance of making a comeback.
One reason why the Heat lost was that Spoelstra failed to change his formation, which allowed the Warriors to take the advantage and find their touch.
Once the Warriors find the feel, there will be no suspense about what happens next.
But it’s not Spoelstra’s fault, because he didn’t have any good ideas.
If you don't change the formation, you will die, and if you change the formation, you will die. So why not try changing the formation, just in case you find a way out!
In the final analysis, the Heat's loss was still due to their strength. They are too far behind the Warriors!
The strength of both the leading stars and the role players is very different!
This is not something a head coach can solve.
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On June 12, 2014, the fourth game of the Finals officially started at the Heat's home court.
This game is a battle of honor for the Heat, they can only win but not lose!
There is no hope for the series, but we still need to save face. It’s OK to lose, but we can’t always be swept. We’ll always lose miserably!
If nothing else, the Heat boss can't stand it either!
How can you play at home and have the audience cheer for the visiting team in unison?
Before the game, Spoelstra poured a lot of chicken soup into his players, and the home crowd regained their composure and cheered for the home team again.
There is no way, no matter how rotten the baby is, it is still his own good!
The Heat's starting lineup has been adjusted again in this game, with James coming off the bench, Chalmers, Wade, Ray Allen, Battier, and Bosh starting!
Spoelstra is very courageous and very smart!
James left the game early before finishing the last game. This made everyone understand one thing, that is, James will definitely not be with the Heat next season.
I have made up my mind to leave and cannot stay!
In this case, why would you accommodate him?
Let those who want to play the game go out and win or lose, it’s up to you!
Spoelstra's decision shocked everyone, including Deng Fang!
Without James, the Heat seemed like a different team. They defended desperately on the court, and they were also hot on the offensive end. They took the initiative from the start!
Leave Wade short, and Wade will take action decisively, and he will go in when he takes action!
This is my home court, my territory, it is impossible to sweep us here!
This is determination, this is true domineering!
Bosh also glowed with glory, three-pointers and low-post singles one after another!
I don’t have to take the blame anymore!
If you win, I will take credit, if you lose, I will accept it!
Unlike before, when you win, you take credit for others, and when you lose, you take the blame!
It’s so frustrating!
Under such pressure, every shot was made with fear and caution - that was the ball passed by the emperor. If he didn't score, he would be scolded by the imperial guards!
Battier, Chalmers and Ray Allen are all hot on the outside, which makes the Warriors very uncomfortable.
One reason why the Warriors defended the Heat very well before was that their defense was really good, and another reason was that they studied the Heat thoroughly and were highly targeted.
Now that James is no longer on the court, the Warriors' defense is no longer targeted, and everyone is a little uncomfortable!
The same goes for the offensive end. The Heat defended very hard, causing the Warriors to make hasty shots.
The Warriors' offense is a process, and their cooperation is very tacit, but they are afraid of risking their lives in everything!
The one who is horizontal is afraid of being stunned, and the one who is stunned is afraid of losing his life!
The Heat are desperate, and the Warriors' offense will definitely be affected.
Of course, although the Heat are very desperate, they are not dirty and have clear boundaries.
Although he fell behind from the beginning, Deng Fang was not in a hurry.
It doesn't matter if the Heat lose in this state, it's normal!
No matter how bad a team is, it is possible to win if it feels great, let alone a team like the Heat.
However, this state cannot be maintained forever, so Deng Fang is not in a hurry.
More importantly, isn't this result exactly what Deng Fang wanted?
Without James, the Heat won the game, and whoever was missing would be embarrassed!
After the first quarter, the Heat led by 13 points.
After the second quarter, the Heat led by 19 points.
In the third quarter, Curry took the lead in finding the feeling, hitting 4 consecutive three-pointers in three minutes, leading the team to tie the score.
However, Wade stood up immediately. He made three points and drew fouls one after another. He led the team to an 11:1 victory and once again led by 10 points.
Curry, who had found the feeling, did not show weakness. He teamed up with Clay and Iguodala to play a 13:2 game, leading the score.
At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by 2 points.
This result is the best the Heat have faced against the Warriors in so many years!
In the fourth quarter, the Heat played very tenaciously and shot well from outside. The scores of the two teams increased alternately.
Deng Fang did not bring Curry on, but asked him to play on the bench, and did not let Curry play until the last two minutes.
The Warriors were 6 points behind when Curry came up, and he once again started a scoring battle with Wade.
In just over a minute, Curry hit three three-pointers to tie the score.
However, Wade did not show weakness. He took advantage of Clay's opportunity to hide inside and took action decisively. He hit a key three-pointer in the last three seconds and held the outcome of the game in his hands.
At the last moment, the Heat double-teamed Curry and did not give him a chance to take a shot. Iguodala had no choice but to take a shot. The basketball hit the rim and bounced out. The Warriors regretted losing.
Wade was like a god in this game, making 7 of 11 three-pointers. He scored 44 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds.
James played 23 minutes, making 1 of 7 three-pointers, taking very few shots, and scored 10 points, 2 assists, and 3 rebounds.
Curry played 26 minutes and made 8 of 12 three-pointers. He scored 45 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds, once again getting a triple-double in the Finals.
Although he lost, Deng Fang didn't care. Instead, he rarely praised his opponent.
"This kind of heat is the most terrifying state. We must be ready for the next game and go all out!"
"Wade is one of the few superstars in the league who can compete with Curry. I am convinced to lose to him!"
"I think the leader of the Heat is Wade, and this game has proven it!"
"The lineup without James is the Heat's strongest lineup, which makes it difficult for us to defend1"
Spoelstra is also satisfied.
Although there is no suspense in the series, winning a game can make one's reputation much better.
Now, no one will say that they can't even beat the Warriors in one game, right?
Now everyone should see clearly the reason for the previous loss, right?
Not because of me!
As a head coach, I have no problem!
That's the team leader's business!
There's nothing I can do about it!
The Heat players are also very happy - as competitive young people, no one wants to lose, let alone be swept!
We are all human beings, who is worse than the other?
Did you see that the previous losses were just because of tactical problems? That was a matter for the management. They insisted on making James the team leader!
If we had fought like this earlier and got rid of James earlier, maybe we would have had a chance to defeat the Warriors!
