On the field, the starting players of both teams came on stage one after another, and Lin Yu had already stood at the back of the half court.
He took a deep breath. This game had a different meaning to him. Compared with last season's playoffs, this season he broke through the first round.
This game is his first game after breaking through the first round.
Nervousness did not exist. Lin Yu was just excited, but when he saw Wade, he felt a lot of pressure. The top shooting guards in the league today, Kobe Bryant and a healthy Wade ranked in the top two, almost neck-and-neck.
In today's game, Lin Yu's opponent is Wade.
Looking at previous matches between him and Wade, he always defeated the opponent when cheating, so he got the nickname of a Heat killer, but when not cheating, his performance was very satisfactory.
After already having an outstanding performance in the series, Lin Yu certainly wants to continue his hot streak, but without cheating, he can only resign himself to his fate.
The Heat's starting five are point guard Gary Payton, shooting guard Wade, small forward Dorell Wright, power forward Udonis Haslem and center Shaquille O'Neal.
Also sitting on the bench are experienced veterans such as Alonzo Mourning, Jason Williams, Eddie Jones, Anthony Walker, etc.
This group of veterans is quite hard-working. When they joined the Heat, they only wanted to win a leg-holding championship. However, Lin Yu, a little butterfly, changed the course of history. They played for a year, sometimes two years, but in the end they won nothing.
Unlike James Posey who left directly, the remaining veterans believed that the combination of Wade and O'Neal still had the possibility of winning the championship, so they chose to stay with the team.
As a result, Shaquille O'Neal declined sharply, Wade was also plagued by injuries, and the Heat became a miserable team. Of course they still have a chance, but it's just a slim chance.
All the players on the field were ready. There was a beep and the referee blew his whistle.
The basketball was thrown into the sky above the arena, and there was a jump ball duel between Big Z and Shaquille O'Neal. In the end, the Lithuanian had a slight advantage due to his height advantage and passed the ball to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu caught the basketball and quickly advanced to the frontcourt.
On the wing, LeBron James started like a heavy truck going downhill, heading straight for the basket, and his quick cut and run caught the Heat off guard.
Lin Yu passed a diagonal ball straight into the Heat's penalty area.
Everyone's eyes widened, and there were one or two screams in the Quicken Loans Center.
The next second, boom!
An explosive roar sounded. LeBron James hung on the basket as soon as the game started and pulled the basket very passionately.
There was a clang, and then there was another loud noise, but at this moment, the Quicken Loans Center was completely erupting in cheers, which directly covered up the loud noise.
"Oh my God, the Cleveland Cavaliers played a fast offense. Less than five seconds after the opening, LeBron James completed a catch-and-dump dunk!"
"From the very beginning of the game, the Cavaliers pushed the atmosphere of Quicken Loans Center to the highest level!"
The cheers could almost lift the ceiling. After landing, James also gave Lin Yu a high-five. The opening cooperation was agreed upon by Lin Yu and James, using a quick fast break to catch the Heat off guard.
They did succeed. Shaquille O'Neal was still outside the three-point line, and James was already hanging on the unguarded basket.
On the first possession of the game, the Cavaliers set the Quicken Loans Center on fire.
Then, the whole place shouted in unison
"defense! defense! defense!"
The Cavaliers' defensive round and the Heat's slow advance.
Gary Payton handed the ball to Wade, Lin Yu defended him, and Wade directly accelerated after receiving the ball, swayed sideways, and broke through directly inward.
Lin Yu was passed over in one step!
Although he quickly turned around and chased back, Wade had already gained space to break through, forcing Drew Gooden to cover the outside.
Before Lin Yu and Gooden could form a double attack on Wade, Wade had already passed the ball in.
Udonis Haslem caught the ball and threw it from the mid-range position. With a swish sound, the basketball went into the basket accurately.
In the Heat, Haslem did almost all the dirty work in the penalty area, and on the offensive end, he also had an open mid-range shot. This shot is a typical example.
The Cavaliers could only serve again in the backcourt. Andre Miller was not on the court, so Lin Yu became the best choice to control the ball for half the game.
After receiving the ball, Lin Yu advanced quickly. Quickness, accuracy and ruthlessness were the Cavaliers' offensive principles in this game.
In the second round of offense, the Cavaliers changed their tactics again. As soon as Lin Yu arrived in the frontcourt, he handed the ball to James.
A typical James breakthrough, Lin Yu and other Cavaliers pitchers' tactics of running without the ball.
The Heat's third-year swingman Dorell Wright couldn't resist James' breakthrough, and Haslem immediately made up for it.
Drew Gooden was free, but he was not within his effective shooting range. James didn't give it to him, so he controlled it with his back, and then suddenly distributed the ball to the right side.
Lin Yu, who was running quickly, received the ball, and a huge gap appeared in front of him!
"China Lin, running in a circle quickly, got an excellent opportunity. He caught the ball, made an open mid-range shot, and took a shot..."
The moment Lin Yu took action, Wade turned around to make amends, but it was already too late.
Whoosh!
The basketball hits the net!
"The ball was scored, and China Lin's performance was outstanding. It can even be said to be excellent. He ran an excellent opportunity just by relying on his own running!"
James and Lin Yu successively assisted each other to complete the goal. The Heat once again served from the backcourt and then controlled the frontcourt.
Wade received the ball again, and Lin Yu paid 120% of his attention. Wade broke through, and Lin Yu blocked the ball, successfully blocking the first wave of impact.
"China Lin successfully blocked Dwyane Wade. Wade's breakthrough was blocked and he chose to pass the ball..."
Wade passed the ball, and Shaquille O'Neal was caught in the low post.
"Shaq caught the ball, and Mike Brown suddenly stood up. It looked like he was very concerned about the Heat's offense in this round."
Of course Mike Brown is concerned. He doesn't expect Lin Yu to be able to stop Wade, but if the Cavaliers can prevent O'Neal from breaking out, this series will be easy.
On the court, O'Neal took a step forward with his back, then suddenly turned around, roared, and the big shark hit the big Z and forced a layup.
At 4:4, the score on the court was tied.
Subsequently, as the Cavaliers attacked, LeBron James continued to break through. He made a hasty mid-range shot, and with a bang, it missed the basket.
Then came the Heat's offense. Lin Yu barely blocked Wade, but still gave Wade a chance to take a shot. Wade made a mid-range shot.
Lin Yu shook his head helplessly, and the Heat took the lead.
The Cavaliers continue to serve from the backcourt. So far, they have not grabbed a rebound. The Heat's state seems to be a bit hot.
In the Cavaliers' offense, LeBron James encountered a double attack after breaking through and passed the ball to one side. Daniel Gibson missed an open three-pointer that he should have hit.
In the competition for rebounds inside, Lin Yu succeeded in grabbing the rebound, but the tip-in missed due to interference.
In the second scramble, Haslem successfully blocked the position and grabbed a defensive rebound.
The Heat's offense gave the ball to O'Neal, and they started a slow positional battle. During the positional battle, O'Neal succeeded in another strong attack.
With a score of 8:4, the start of the first game of the series seemed a bit off...
