"Haywood, Nowitzki, Marion, Terry and Barea.
Mavericks coach Carlisle arranged a very conventional lineup in the fourth quarter.
The question is if Nowitzki brings a substitute.
There was no big problem with this arrangement before, but in the third quarter, because the Mavericks widened the point difference after Nowitzki came off the court, Nowitzki only rested for 1 minute, and then , continue to lead the team regularly in the fourth quarter, can you lead the team to finish the fourth quarter?
Coach Carlisle's formation is very baffling. Could it be that the Mavericks are 4 points behind now and have to rely on Nowitzki to grab points? "
"The Heat's lineup is very interesting. Coach Sri Lanka's coaching ability has also improved. He arranged for James to rest, and Wade and Bosh led the team.
This is not surprising. The problem is that Wade's performance in the first three quarters was too strong, having already scored 27 points and 5 assists.
Bosh's performance in the first three quarters was average, making 3 of 14 shots and scoring 10 points, but he only needs to play as a support player..."
James had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the first three quarters. Under the Mavericks' strategy of letting Wei defend James, he didn't have many shooting opportunities, but his efficiency was frighteningly high. Now that he is a big killer, his physical fuel tank has been fully replenished.
In contrast, Nowitzki went into the game ahead of schedule. This arrangement clearly meant that the coach was standing on a higher floor...
The Heat's other rotation players are Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers and Mike Miller. In terms of lineup, the advantage is still with the Heat.
The fourth quarter started with the Heat attacking the ball.
"Challmers brought the ball to the frontcourt, immediately passed the ball to Wade, and then pulled it to the bottom corner.
Bosh received the ball in the corner, Wade dribbled the ball in and broke through. Terry and Nowitzki defended Wade in a zone.
The European step pulls the ball, flicks it in the air, and throws the basketball to the three-point corner on the right side. This position is one of the best positions to break the zone defense.
Mike Miller caught the ball and without hesitation, he raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper..."
Marion pounced on the zone defense and pounced on Mike Miller in the corner, but he was still out of reach, so he could only bet that Mike Miller's gun would just miss.
Bang-dang——!
"The Heat's three-pointer continued their form in the third quarter, but they still failed to score.
Who would have thought that Mike Miller, a shooter, could shoot 48% of his three-pointers last season. After suffering a serious injury, he would represent the Heat in the playoffs and only shoot 30% of his three-pointers..."
It was like hell.
The Heat thought that Mike Miller would become the team's fourth or even third scorer, sharing the scoring pressure of Wade and James. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be an old 6, and his defense was fragile. He simply couldn't attack, couldn't defend, and was nothing.
Fortunately, the Mavericks' offense is not reliable either.
Terry's breakthrough and the emergency stop and pull in the face of the zone defense were not there.
Bang-dang——!
Terry, who is not crazy, is also a veteran. His performance cannot be said to be similar to that of Mike Miller, it can only be said to be exactly the same.
No matter, in this league, role players account for the majority after all.
Mike Miller at least has a steady style of play and doesn't mess around when he doesn't have a good opportunity. Terry has an unstable and crazy style of play. No matter what, he has some bright spots, right?
“The pace of the game was fast, and as soon as the Heat got the ball, they immediately launched a counterattack.
It was Wade's breakthrough and a pick-and-roll tactic with Bosh. The Mavericks did not regard Bosh as alive and still flanked Wade.
European step layup, facing the pocket defense, Wade did not wave, and continued to distribute the basketball to the right three-point corner. Mike Miller received the ball and continued to try for a three-point jumper..."
Shooting three-pointers is the role Mike Miller needs to play on the Heat.
As long as the outside firepower opens up the situation, can the Mavericks continue to defend the zone?
If there is no zone defense, both Wade and James can break into the Mavericks' defense with breakthroughs, and they can't even get out of the way.
Hong Kong, there is nothing wrong with the Heat's sudden-point tactics, but it's a pity that Mike Miller's condition was overestimated!
Of course, there is also an element of gambling. If Mike Miller regains his form, wouldn't the Heat's advantage be infinite?
Bang-dang——!
“Still not, Mike Miller’s second three-pointer was still sent.
The Mavericks pushed the pace very quickly. Barea dribbled the ball through and was flanked by the zone defense. He passed the ball to Nowitzki, received the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper..."
Haslem basically didn't jump, but stuck to Nowitzki and challenged him.
He doesn't need to worry about the offense. He only needs to watch Nowitzki to death and he will make money.
With a height of 2.03 meters, it stands to reason that Nowitzki's height of 2.13 meters would give him an advantage, but a big living person... no, a big piece of iron was placed in front of him, which still somewhat disturbed him.
Bang-dang——!
"Nowitzki also sent two points.
In the rebounding battle, the Mavericks have a height advantage... No, no, Haywood is injured.
The basketball was protected by the Heat, and Haywood was replaced by Chandler..."
The Heat attacked, and Bosh continued to pull near the free throw line to provide a screen for Wade who was dribbling the ball.
"The Mavericks ignored Bosh and continued to double-team Wade, who had already scored 27 points.
Without dividing the corner, Wade turned over Bosh's card.
Bosh caught the ball and rushed into the basket. Bosh was very fast and lost it very quickly... The layup was interfered by Chandler. The basketball touched Bosh's body and flew out of the baseline. The ball changed hands. "
"The Mavericks attacked and Terry broke through with the ball. After being pressed, he passed the ball to Barea and continued to break through with the ball..."
The DDM tactics made the Heat's defense exhausted. It's a pity that the Mavericks seemed to have a good offensive attack, but they still couldn't score.
Barea dribbled the ball through and was immediately flanked by the zone defense. He was too short and found it difficult to pass the ball to an open player.
"The Heat's mobility is too strong. Their height and talent made it impossible for the Mavericks to find any offensive space in their raid. Barea went in, jumped out again, jumped up to the ball, and tried a blind shot with his hand. Ji Ba’s random three-point shots..."
Bang-dang——!
You will die if you try!
"There was no three-pointer from Barea, and the Mavericks' offense suddenly ran out of water...no, it was a misfire.
Huh!
There was still a chance, Chandler grabbed the rebound, passed the ball to Marion, and drove the ball for a layup..."
Swish——!
The Mavericks finally got off to a good start.
Marion made a second attack, took the cake and made a last-ditch effort, scoring the basketball.
The score is 78 to 76! !
The difference between the two sides is only 2 points.
"Mike Miller missed two consecutive three-pointers, and the Mavericks' offense went wild. Sri Lanka couldn't bear it anymore, so he didn't have to bear it anymore. Two and a half minutes into the game, he replaced James, the big killer. , replaced Mike Miller, others remain unchanged..."
The return of the Heat's Big Three immediately put a lot of pressure on the Mavericks.
Although on offense, the Heat did not immediately convert into points, however, on defense, with James' talent, plus the talents of the other four.
At this moment, the Mavericks have put together a lineup that, in addition to height, is top-notch defensively.
There is no need to talk about the Big Three. The other two may have insufficient skills, but their physical talents are there. As long as they have attitude, they have top potential.
Haslem relies on defense to win, which is also dark and hard.
Chalmers is a star player in the NCAA. He has excellent physical fitness, outstanding strength, long arms, is brave in stealing the ball, and has strong defensive ability.
I played for 4 years in college. Even though I was a third-year rookie, my fighting ability was still impressive. The reason why I was benched was not because of my strength, but because of my attitude and mentality. I was still addicted to the star role I played in college. As a point guard, he has a unique style of play, but he doesn’t want to pass the ball to Wade and James...
In any case, his defensive ability and talent are among the best in the league.
Once a lineup like the Heat came out, their mobility was maximized, and their physical fuel tank was also full, which enabled a comprehensive defense with unlimited defense changes and tight zone defense.
The Mavericks continue to attack, "I hit, I hit, I hide, I hit again..." This tactic seems to be able to make the Heat's defense fall into exhaustion.
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However, when the Heat were happy with this defensive state, the Mavericks' offense was messy.
"Barea led the breakthrough, and Chandler and Nowitzki moved to the outside to set up pick-and-roll screens, but they were overpowered by the Heat's infinite defense changes and increased pressure.
Pass the ball to Terry on the right side and break through with the ball. Chalmers rushes very quickly and blocks in front of Terry to press. Terry makes a mistake and Chalmers steals the basketball. He immediately dribbles the ball to defend. Counterattack..."
Wade, James, and Bosh rushed toward the frontcourt like a tide, with Wade leading the way.
The Flash can not only dodge fast, he is so explosive, his speed is also very terrifying, and he is a strong hand in counterattacks.
"The basketball was sent to the frontcourt. Wade rushed to the penalty area with the ball and scored a layup..."
Peng, shua——!
Barea and Terry rushed back to defend, but it was of no use at all. Their physical talents were too different, and coming back was a problem.
For others, Marion depends on James, and it will be difficult for Nowitzki and Chandler to retreat.
In this situation, if the Heat counterattacks, the score will be lost.
80 to 76! !
The score difference became 4 points.
It seems that the gap is not big, and the Mavericks have no intention of slowing down. They will fight hard and score easily.
In Carlisle's view, with the presence of Barea and Terry, even if the Mavericks don't understand defense, the Heat probably don't either.
"The Mavericks' breakthrough was blocked by the zone defense again. Nowitzki was completely defeated. Haslem guarded him closely, and the Heat's mobility was full, so it was really difficult to pass the ball.
Barea passed the ball to Terry and broke through from the right. Wade pounced and pressed.
Terry chose to shoot a two-point jumper...
The rhythm of the game was very chaotic, and the Heat's mobility was too strong. Even though the Mavericks were able to get the ball out and break in, and they were able to defeat the Heat's lack of rim protection, the offensive opportunities were still not very good.
Under the interference of Wade's rush and defense, Terry still had no distance.
He didn't even touch the basket.
“Terry’s mid-range is still delivered!!
In the battle for rebounds, the Mavericks still have the advantage. The Heat's small lineup has shortcomings in that it has no height and no rebounds.
Chandler took off the rebound and was immediately surrounded. He did not immediately make a second attack. He passed the ball to Nowitzki and was pressed by Haslem. Then James and Wade also pounced on it. No room for action is given.
The ball went outside. Seeing that there was not much time to attack, Barea resisted Wade's flying dive and tried a long-distance three-pointer..."
This kind of shot, there is no time, and there are people rushing towards it. Barea, who has no height, has to take the shot quickly, which is completely luck.
Bang-dang——!
God was not on Bariah's side.
The three-pointer is a strike.
“Terry and Barea, these two sharp blades, still failed to break through the Heat’s defense.
Against other teams, these two short backcourt combinations can be a weapon for the Mavericks to chase and steal points!
Who would have thought that with the two major x factors on the Mavericks’ bench, their offense would be completely useless..."
You know, if the two are full of offense, they can pay the price of weak defense.
Now the attack is unable to score because of the existence of the two big Crouching Dragons and Chufeng.
"The amazing thing is that Carlisle didn't make any adjustments. They didn't use Kidd to control the court or Subei to shoot three-pointers. They still believe that Barea and Terry can break the game..."
Anyway, we are not far behind, only 4 points, so there seems to be no need to panic.
Moreover, you see how active Barea is in defense. The Heat sent a sideline ball and immediately pressed Chalmers full court.
"Driving the ball through half the court, Chalmers has a huge advantage in terms of strength.
Break the pressing force with one force, lean forward and use your body to hit it to open the way.
In the frontcourt, the Heat's Big Three stretched out and reached for the ball.
Hey, he didn’t give it, and it turned out to be Chalmers, who dribbled the ball in and broke through. Barea fought and retreated, followed to the basket, and then..."
Nothing more.
Barea was too active. Like Nash, he pressed his body tightly against Chalmers.
For a time, teammates thought that Barea's defense could withstand it.
Who would have thought that Chalmers reached the basket, ignored Barea's pressing, carried his body, and made a layup and scored the basketball.
82 to 76! !
The difference between the two sides became 6 points.
The other Mavericks players were dumbfounded.
If you're okay, just take two steps and shout!
The Mavericks defended a zone defense, but as a result, Barea played the role. I thought he could stand up alone, but I didn't expect that he couldn't stand up like that, you old bastard!
In the end, the difference was only 6 points, which was still manageable. After all, it was only a matter of two three-pointers.
Off the court, Carlisle felt he could endure it and let the bullets fly a little longer.
However, this moment, Carlisle regretted it.
Barea still couldn't break through, so he passed the ball to Terry. Wade and James rushed to flank him. After Nowitzki covered the ball, he chose to move down to open up space.
Terry chose to play tricks. After being pressed against the basket, he turned around and passed the ball to Nowitzki inside.
“Terry’s passing movement was anticipated.
Anyone can guess that when the Mavericks offense is in trouble, Terry will pass the basketball to Nowitzis or choose to pass the ball, and he will still use such an unreliable passing method.
James didn't tolerate him, grabbed the basketball, and immediately passed the ball to Wade who was rushing forward.
Chandler retreated in time, pulled down Wade who was going for a layup, and sent him to the free throw line..."
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and Wade failed to counterattack. Fortunately, he had two free throw opportunities.
If all the free throws are made, the Mavericks will be 8 points behind.
In addition, Chandler suffered 4 fouls and Haywood retired from injury. The Heat took advantage of the defense to gain momentum on offense and could only call a short timeout.
It's also great to interrupt the Heat's momentum and give the Mavericks a breather.
The Heat's speed advantage is too great. Now that the Mavericks' inside advantage is gone, Carlisle decided to make a change.
Replace Chandler with Kidd, and then replace Marion with Su Bei.
In other words, Nowitzki takes the center position.
Su Bei plays power forward.
Kidd wants to beat James.
The lineup is no longer the twin towers, but one small and four small... No, it should be a five-small lineup.
By the standards of the Warriors, Durant, who is 2.11 meters tall, can be regarded as one of them because of his style of play.
Well, Nowitzki is 2.13 meters tall. With his similar style of play to Durant, he can be considered small.
In a lagging situation where there was no guarantee of victory but no defeat, Carlisle, a master tactician, decided to maximize the offense and forced out the five small lineups of death! !
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