"Oops, the king was called for a foul again!"
On the court stage, Yu Jia shouted.
"This is his third foul in this game. The Blazers may have to call a timeout."
Zhang Lili said.
At this time, less than 4 minutes into the third quarter, Wade rushed into the paint like a tiger from the outside, taking a European step, causing Wang Zelin's defensive foul.
"Whoa! Whoa!"
At the critical moment, Wade made two free throws.
The Heat are 50:56, still 6 points behind.
Immediately afterwards, the referee's whistle sounded and coach Terry Stotts called a timeout.
"pretty!"
"here you go!"
In front of the Heat bench, the faces of the Heat players were full of joy.
Even James himself didn't notice that when the Trail Blazers called a timeout, he couldn't help but feel relieved when he knew that Wang Zelin would most likely not come back after the timeout.
In less than three quarters, Wang Zelin blocked five shots. His defensive efficiency was impressive.
Even James, who has the ability to rush to the basket at a historical level, can't help but feel horrified when facing an opponent with this kind of performance.
Fortunately, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The pioneers.
Returning to the bench, Wang Zelin angrily slapped the bench to vent his inner anger.
"Wang, you have been playing for a long enough time. Take a rest for a while. The next thing you need to do is to trust your teammates!"
Terry Stotts came over and patted Wang Zelin on the shoulder.
In fact, in his opinion, it is not without benefit to replace Wang Zelin now and rest for a while. After all, as he said, Wang Zelin has played enough time. He has only rested for less than three minutes from the beginning to now, and the consumption of physical energy can be imagined.
Simply, take advantage of the increased number of fouls to let Wang Zelin recharge his batteries and then take the field again at the critical moment.
"Wang, look at me next!"
After successfully asking for help from the coach and getting back on the court, Lillard came over and bumped fists with Wang Zelin.
"Go ahead and don't embarrass the labor and management!"
Wang Zelin laughed and cursed, and then asked him to pat Lillard's buttocks.
On the field, the Trail Blazers lineup changed again. They sent Lillard + Connett Lee + Will Barton + Yi Jianlian + Adams.
"Well... five up, five down!"
Kenny Smith rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
You know, this is the finals!
On a stage of this level, the Trail Blazers actually dared to adopt a five-up and five-down strategy. This would be another team. If possible, they would even want to beat the starting five main players from start to finish.
Trail Blazers, have they always been so brave?
Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts said: "Just kidding, we are super brave!"
Okay, let’s get down to business.
Wang Zelin's departure will undoubtedly make the Trail Blazers' interior defense plummet by more than one level. If they still insist on defense, it will be something the Heat can't wait for.
After all, the Heat have James and Wade, the top breakthrough players in history. Without Wang Zelin to intimidate them at the basket, the Trail Blazers' penalty area in front of them is not much different from their own back garden.
Considering what might happen next, Terry Stotts made a bold decision immediately.
Selectively give up defense and attack with all your strength!
In this new lineup system, except for Adams, who is a blue-collar player, the other four Blazers players have more or less outside shooting capabilities. If the Magic team below used a one-star four-shooter tactic, Tristo Ci believes that the Trail Blazers still have this qualification.
It is true that even though he is also a blue-collar player, Adams is several blocks away from Howard of Warcraft and cannot be compared at all.
But I can't stand it, the Heat's inside line is really bad!
Did you know that during the regular season, whenever the Heat's insiders encountered teams that were slightly tougher in the penalty area, they were defeated in 9 out of 10 games. If it weren't for the absolute advantage of James and Wade on the outside, how could this kind of team with obvious loopholes be invincible in the regular season.
Of course, this invincibility is only for ordinary playoffs. For example, when facing teams with strong insiders such as the Trail Blazers, Pacers, Bulls, Spurs, etc., the Heat's invincibility must be put with an exclamation mark.
As soon as he came on the court, Adam's inside advantage against the Heat was evident.
Pick-and-roll with Lillard in the high post, cut in after the pick-and-roll, receive the pass, pick up green onions on dry ground, face Birdman Anderson's defense, and succeed with a sudden dunk.
It wasn't over yet, as the referee blew the whistle, Adams had to add another free throw.
2+1!
"Yes!"
In the stands, countless Trail Blazers fans were moved and cheered instantly.
I thought that during Wang Zelin's temporary break, they were ready for the Blazers to be ravaged by the Heat's perimeter duo. Unexpectedly, the good-looking New Zealander selected by the team management this year gave them a surprise.
On the court, after Adams dunked, he excitedly pulled the rim twice before landing reluctantly.
Oh my God!
Now it’s the finals!
I actually played and scored?
There is no doubt that for a young man like Adams, the inner excitement of being able to follow the team all the way to the finals when he first entered the league is indescribable.
On this level of stage, even if they can get a minute or two of playing time, it will be a huge exposure for rookie players like Adams.
Huge exposure often means the realization of commercial value.
Of course, Adams must not have thought that deeply in his heart at this time. He is still thinking that he has broken the personal score record of 0 in the finals.
At the free throw line, perhaps due to being too excited, Adams did not hit the free throw. The ball bounced out of the basket and was caught by James.
The next moment, James rushed towards the frontcourt crazily. At this time, Wade started to advance on the other side. Both of them were so fast that the Blazers could not react for a while.
As expected, the wonderful scenery of the Janeway Connection once again appeared above the Rose Garden Arena.
58:52, the point difference remains unchanged, still 6 points.
"I'm sorry, mine!"
Will Barton said sadly.
"It's okay, Steven scored a goal too, let's see what happens next."
Lillard's mood did not fluctuate because of the appearance of Janeway. The bench in front was not in vain. He has now completely adjusted his mood.
What about the finals?
So what about being the first player in the league?
What about the defending champion?
The one who fights with labor and management is the champion!
The first person to deal with labor and management is!
Trail Blazers offense.
frontcourt.
Lillard actively looked for opportunities at the three-point line, but under the watch of Wade, a top perimeter defender who was selected as the best second defense three times during his peak period, the offensive round was halfway through and the opportunity still did not come out.
Since there are no opportunities, create opportunities.
Lillard first cooperated with Yi Jianlian and played a pick-and-roll with Yi Jianlian. The ball was given to Yi Jianlian and he cut without the ball.
The Spurs did not closely guard Lillard without the ball, and only Ray Allen, who switched defenses, followed up.
But Ray Allen is old after all, and his mouth can't keep up with the flexibility of young people. Lillard first sprinted into the penalty area, directly passing the huge Adams.
Adams gave a screen and Luna got rid of Ray Allen smoothly.
Then he suddenly braked hard and turned a big corner. He deviated from the route that many people had expected and returned directly to the original route.
On his right, Yi Jianlian, who kept playing high and high, saw this and reacted quickly to pass the ball. Lillard connected the ball at the top of the key and took the shot before Wade could react.
When everyone turned around, they saw Lillard raising the knife and hitting the net with a three-pointer!
"Beautiful off-the-ball movement, let's congratulate Damien for hitting his first three-pointer of the game!"
"An open three-pointer from Lillard!"
"This kind of open space cannot be missed for a top shooter like Lillard in the league! The Heat ignored him too much, man, this is condoning a crime!"
Three-pointers are crucial. With Lillard's three-pointer, the score gap was once again close to double digits.
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that except for Lillard, the Blazers' lineup at this time is all substitutes. The other four main players are still on the court to recharge their batteries.
On the other hand, for the Heat, all the main players were present.
James understands that facing the Trail Blazers' second lineup, the Heat must quickly chase points and achieve a lead. Otherwise, by the end of the game, the situation on the court will be extremely unfavorable to them.
However, Lillard's three-pointer forced the Heat to invest more defensive energy on the perimeter.
The Blazers' offense became easier, and the point difference between the two teams was miraculously maintained.
In the 8th minute of the third quarter, James broke through the basket and passed the ball to Bosh, who hit a two-pointer.
In response, Kenny Smith and Barsley, who are in the history of commentary, shook their heads, because the score on the court was 71:68, and the Heat are still lagging behind.
"With less than 4 minutes left, the Miami Heat continued to score points with the help of LeBron and Dwyane, but they underestimated the resilience of the Trail Blazers' second team. Whenever they scored, the Trail Blazers always Someone stood up and responded, pouring some water on the feelings they just raised."
"As the game time in the third quarter becomes less and less, Wang is about to return to the game, and for the Heat, the possibility of a comeback becomes increasingly slim!"
Kenny Smith looked at the technical statistics of the third quarter: "Damian Lillard, who made 5 of 9 shots in a single quarter, including 3 of 5 three-pointers and scored 13 points, officially became Wang Zelin of the Miami Heat tonight. Then there was a nightmare, he was like a chasm, making the Heat's idea of overtaking the score fail again and again!"
"Yeah!" Barkley looked at No. 0 on the court and sighed, "You know, LeBron, the Heat's highest scorer in the third quarter, only made 4 of 6 shots and scored 9 points!"
"It's unbelievable that a superstar like LeBron is rarely at a disadvantage in the scoring segment that fans love to see, and his opponent is only a second-year rookie!"
During the discussion, the Blazers launched an attack.
Lillard dribbled the ball past halftime. Wade was also a little nervous due to Lillard's 13-point performance in a single quarter. Just as he was about to come over to death, a whistle suddenly sounded in his ears.
"well!"
Looking back, I saw that it was the Trail Blazers who had called a timeout. I looked again and saw that Trail Blazers No. 36 had taken off his thermal clothing and looked gearing up. Wade suddenly felt sad.
So far in the third quarter, the Heat's team performance has undoubtedly failed.
In fact, just looking at the scoring in the third quarter, the Heat scored 26 points in just over 9 minutes. Considering that the first two quarters only averaged 21 points per game, this scoring performance is not only good, it can even be said to be excellent.
But don't forget, the Heat faced the Trail Blazers' second team for half a quarter. Facing a group of substitutes, they failed to achieve a lead. For the Heat's Big Three, it was undoubtedly a failure.
Although the Heat scored 4 points more than their opponent, you can think of Lillard, who scored 13 points in a single quarter. The face of the Heat team seemed to have been slapped with a loud slap, looking uncertain.
What's even worse is that the number 36 they hate the most is about to return to the game.
The situation suddenly became urgent.
Beep~
Players from both sides return to the court.
As expected, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts kept Lillard, who had previously played brilliantly, on the court. At the same time, the other four starting players also returned to the court.
Now, the Trail Blazers lack nothing.
Looking up, the timer showed that there were 3 minutes and 18 seconds left in the third quarter.
"3 minutes and 18 seconds? That's enough!"
Wang Zelin withdrew his gaze, came to the frontcourt, and served the sideline ball.
"Snapped!"
Lillard caught the ball and waited for his teammates to get in position outside the three-point line.
On the low right wing, Wang Zelin made an emergency stop and asked for the ball very strongly.
Although Lillard, who was sprinting in the middle, was pressed by Wade, he still sent the ball in the next second Wang Zelin stretched out his hand.
Regarding Wang Zelin, the Heat regard him as a serious concern and are always paying attention to his movements.
Therefore, when the basketball suddenly appeared in Wang Zelin's hands, behind him, the opposing Birds defense was not out of position.
Maybe the birdman had time to relax, and a terrifying force suddenly struck. Wang Zelin faced the defense, rushed directly to the right, passed the birdman in one step, entered the penalty area, and succeeded in a slam dunk.
This scene is so familiar to the Heat and their fans!
Damn, why is this happening again?
Is that big guy really unable to limit it?
On the sidelines, Spoelstra and Parkelery looked at each other, and both master and apprentice could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.
well!
After sighing together, they quickly turned their attention back to the field.
"ah!!!!"
The familiar basket-exploding performance was restarted, and the audience was immediately greeted with cheers.
Trail Blazers fans seemed to see the familiar plot kicking off again.
"My lord! My lord, he stood up to the defense. No, it should be said that he easily defeated the Heat's interior defense as if it was nothing. This is the embodiment of his absolute dominance under the basket!"
After the dunk, people were surprised to find that Trail Blazers No. 36 still had a cold face, as if the player hanging on the basket just now was not him.
And Wang Zelin in this state is exactly what scares his opponents the most.
Offense and defense transition.
After the score difference became 5 points, the Heat's offense began to become impatient.
Bosh tried to beat Aldridge inside, but Wang Zelin, who was not paying attention, nailed the ball to the backboard.
The 6th shot of the game!
"Incredible! Another brutal block. Is this Wang's 10 blocks in a single game?"
Kenneth Smith was surprised.
"No, you're wrong Kenny," Barkley shook his head, "This is the rhythm of clocking out in three quarters!"
Well……
Having said that, when Kenneth Smith looked at the Heat players on the field, he suddenly found that they all had fear on their faces.
