Chapter Four Hundred and Twenty Four Little Overlord Returns to the Peak
Although James just didn't defend against Lian Dao's layup, he seemed to see the paranoid shadow of Los Angeles in a flash.
The game had just started a few rounds, but Lian Dao's performance left a deep impression on everyone.
The Heat's failures in these attacks were all due to the defeat of Lian Dao.
Not only is the defensive end led by Lian Dao, but also the offensive end, plus the scores of Xiao Si in the first two times, Lian Dao is the one behind it.
From the very beginning, Lian Dao firmly grasped the initiative on the field, just as he said: This is his divine realm!
In the following rounds, the Heat Big Three also started scoring through the pick-and-roll.
The Knicks didn't even think about completely locking down the Big Three because it was simply unrealistic.
James and Wade are super stars, and with Bosh, the All-Star forward, even if the Knicks have strong defensive strength, it is impossible for the Big Three to score.
Moreover, although the Big Three are not as good as the last game, they are definitely a normal performance.
The Knicks' offense in this game was very clear, with Lian Dao and Xiao Si as the Knicks' offensive arrows. All the tactics and the final ending point were on both of them.
Because Sir's previous attack made Bosh dare not double-team easily, this allowed Lian Dao to completely release the offense, break through and dunk, stop and fall back and jump shot from the middle distance, and make a three-pointer shot.
Lian Dao's rich offensive methods have made James and the Heat miserable. The most important thing is that Lian Dao is in very good condition today.
After the game in the half-quarter, Lian Dao made 4 of 5 shots and scored 11 points. If the Heat continued to play in this state, once the offensive firepower was broken, it would be directly scored by Lian Dao's attack.
Therefore, Coach Spoel still used the method of single defense on the outside and coordinated defense on the inside. As long as the clean rice breaks through, he will immediately join the double-team.
However, Coach Spoel's defensive strategy is obviously going to fail.
Lian Dao broke into the inside line. As long as there were many people around him, he would pass the ball to Xiao Si. Xiao Si was in a hot state in this game, and Lian Dao was happy to enter the play mode.
Xiao Si did not disappoint everyone, making a layup, dunk, mid-range shot, and even made a three-pointer from the outside in the first quarter.
The Knicks' style of playing has the meaning of simplifying the complex. Once the Heat double-team, the Knicks will let other players attack from the weak side; if they don't double-team, Lian Dao and Xiao Si will eat all over the world with one move.
The most important thing is that the Knicks' outside shooting status in this game. Although this strategy is simple, the Heat feels like a tiger is eating the sky and has no way to get down.
Especially when the Heat chose to besiege Lian Dao, Xiao Si faced Dragon King Bosh on the side and played very resolutely.
Fans of the American Airlines Center even thought that this was the little bully who faced the Spurs in the 2004-05 playoffs.
Sir Jr. showed off his power in the first quarter, giving him an amazing efficiency of 6 of 6, and scored 14 points in Bosh's defense in a single quarter.
It also scored 2+1 once!
Relying on the performance of Lian Dao and Xiaosi, the Knicks scored 35 points in a single quarter.
The Knicks who completely released their offensive firepower made everyone feel a deep fear.
The Heat also scored 28 points in the first quarter, which is already a lot of points for the Heat in the single quarter in the playoffs.
However, under the unscrupulous attack of Lian Dao and Xiaosi, the Heat are still lagging behind.
"The Knicks' pass and cut cooperation in the first quarter, the pick and roll cooperation was so exciting. Amare's pick and roll cooperation with Nash back then was the most threatening pick and roll in the league."
"But today's game, I'm afraid it's the most threatening thing to change. The cooperation between Sickle and Amare is the most threatening thing, especially Sickle's restraint in the second half of the first quarter, which makes Amare
Ray was able to ask for it in the Heat's inside."
"If the Heat do not pay attention to the protection of the penalty area in the second quarter, then the Knicks are likely to take advantage of the victory to chase the score again!"
Kenny Smith looked at the data of the players on the court. First of all, Lian Dao, with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The data was very comprehensive. Although the score did not increase in the second half of the first quarter, he gained 4 assists.
With his assist, Xiao Si scored 14 points and 4 rebounds. Most of Xiao Si's scores also came from the second half of the first quarter. He and the Knicks' outside players supported when Lian Dao was double-teamed.
The Knicks' offensive firepower was activated.
In the first quarter, the Knicks' most different thing from before was that Lian Dao no longer fought alone. When he was double-teamed, the Knicks finally had a second offensive core.
On the Heat, James scored 8 points in a single quarter, Wade scored 10 points in a single quarter, and his shooting percentage was around 40%. Although the efficiency value cannot be compared with the previous game, this shooting percentage is definitely not bad.
But compared to the Knicks, it is a bit inconspicuous.
The Heat's bench was collectively silent, completely without the momentum it had before.
What Spoelstra wants the least to happen is still happening. When the double offensive core bursts, they can't find their defensive focus.
In the second quarter, Spoelstra dared not let Stan easily get a singles chance, and the Heat had to distribute manpower to limit Studmeier.
But they had to limit Lian Dao's breakthrough, so Coach Spoelstra chose to shrink his defense line.
However, although coach Spoelstra shrank his defense, he did not give up on his defense against the Knicks' outside.
He allowed the Heat players to stand within the three-point line, which could not only immediately make up for defense against the Knicks outside players, but also assist in defense on the inside.
After all, not all players' three-point shooting speed is as fast as Lian Dao. From catching the ball to shooting, this distance is enough for Heat players to make up for defense.
Lian Dao saw Coach Spoo's purpose, so he made a tactical gesture and then prepared to make a breakthrough.
James didn't know what Lian Dao's gesture meant, but he was very careful.
Liandao used a large forward change to shake out a trace of space, and then immediately accelerated the breakthrough.
James was overwhelmed by Lian Dao's breakthrough today, especially Lian Dao's super-large disguised appearance, which made James really unable to figure out Lian Dao's breakthrough route.
This time he was broken through again, James chased back in time, and Mike Miller also began to shrink his double-team.
Gallinari started running outside the three-point line at this time, but Lian Dao was not in a hurry to pass the ball.
It's not too deep yet, and Mike Miller still has time to return to defense. In order to create better shooting opportunities for his teammates, Lian Dao continued to enter the basket.
And just as the encirclement between Mike Miller and James was about to form, Lian Dao threw the ball to the bottom corner.
The right bottom corner was three points, and Gallinari just arrived.
At this time, Mike Miller, who was facing Garynalli, had long been attracted by Lian Dao to the basket and had no time to make up for defense.
Everyone still thought that the Knicks' offense would still revolve around the pick-and-roll of Lian Dao and Stoudemier, and when they matched the pass and cut, they had already changed their offensive strategy.
Lian Dao's tactical gesture just now meant an outside attack, so when Gallinari saw Lian Dao's breakthrough, he immediately ran.
Gallinari felt very good when receiving the ball, so he did not make any adjustments and directly made three-pointers at the bottom corner.
Gallinari's three-point shooting percentage this season is close to 40%. Coupled with the bonus of Lian Dao's "Pass Master" badge, the three-point shooting ability reaches 45%. In addition, it is because of the open position, his hit
The rate will only be even more terrifying.
Garinali did not waste Lian Dao's second pass. Although Mike Miller still did not give up on the backup defense, by the time Mike Miller arrived, Garinali's basketball shots had reached the highest point.
Mike Miller could only watch the basketball draw a curve and then fall into the basket.
Three-pointer hit!
The Knicks widened the score difference to double digits as soon as they came in the second quarter.
Mike Miller looked confused.
Didn’t it be agreed that the inside line will cooperate and attack with the dual core? Why did it become like this?
Coach Spoelstra didn't know if the pass just now was Lian Dao's masterpiece, so he still did not change his defensive strategy.
But in the next round, the Heat attacked and attacked, Lian Dao grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Knicks launched the attack again.
Mike Miller was much more alert this time and did not choose to double-team easily.
Lian Dao was in the middle distance, leaning against James to ask for the ball towards Holiday, and then Holiday hanged the ball into Lian Dao's hands.
After receiving the ball, Lian Dao immediately turned around and rushed to the basket.