ATT Center Arena.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals is being held here.
At this time, the game has entered the second half, and the third quarter has just reached 3 minutes and 24 seconds. The score between the two sides was 60 to 49, with the Miami Heat trailing the San Antonio Spurs by 11 points.
On the field.
The Heat are on offense.
After Ray Allen held the ball through halftime, Zhao Feiyang came up from the wing to respond. As soon as he caught the basketball, Patrick Mills, who was marking him, pounced on him.
With the lessons learned from the previous game, Zhao Feiyang was much calmer at the beginning of this game.
He picked up the basketball to test the opponent's center of gravity. Just as he was about to play one-on-one, another Spurs guard, Manu Ginobili, suddenly double-teamed him.
The two directly interfered with Zhao Feiyang by pressing and defending, which also forced Zhao Feiyang to pass the ball out for safety.
Snapped.
The ball was given to Chris Bosh inside.
Chris Bosh played Tim Duncan in isolation, but the effect was not very good. The ball he threw after pulling away was interfered with, and the basketball hit the basket and failed to score.
call out.
The Spurs just grabbed the rebound, and the Heat suddenly called a timeout.
Players from both teams return to the team bench.
"Guys, our offense wasn't good enough today...especially the shooting, our opponents' shooting percentage was much higher than ours..."
"LeBron, come on too!"
"Next, I need you to maintain a higher shooting percentage...Also, defend well and don't let them seize every possible opportunity..."
After the first half, the problems faced by the Heat have become quite prominent.
Originally, the team was supported by the Big Three, and there was no doubt about their talent. They were among the best in the league.
Such three cores can naturally solve most problems. Once one person cannot open the situation, another person can also open the situation.
But now Dwyane Wade is injured, and his absence has left the team with a serious hole in the second position.
Zhao Feiyang's long-range shooting is certainly good, but he has too little experience in the finals, or even no experience. It would be fine if they were playing another team, but now they are really at a disadvantage against the Spurs.
These veterans, headed by Tim Duncan, are all over 30 years old and have been in the league for more than ten years. They have played in quite a few playoffs and finals.
This high-intensity competition also allowed them to accumulate enough experience.
Although Zhao Feiyang performed very well in the first few rounds of the playoffs, after the finals, the opponent had already thoroughly studied his characteristics through game videos.
Coupled with the double-teaming tactics to constantly interfere and even trick him with flops, it was not easy for Zhao Feiyang to bring out his original characteristics.
The Heat originally had three offensive points, but now Chris Bosh is being restrained and Dwyane Wade is absent, leaving LeBron James as the Heat's only stable offensive point.
When the Heat's offensive methods decreased, the team no longer dared to fight as much as before, but began to hold back. After all, everyone subconsciously knew that once the ball was lost during the offense, there was a high probability that the ball would be lost. It will be taken away by the other party.
Compared to the Heat, the Spurs' lineup is obviously more stable.
The GDP combination has rich experience and high offensive efficiency, and there is a rising star like Kawhi Leonard. Although he has not yet fully grown up, he is enough to impress the Heat.
Danny Green and Thiago Splitter also have good touches, especially Danny Green, who almost became the Spurs' most stable outside output in the first half.
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded and the timeout ended.
The two sides started fighting again.
Spurs serve.
Tony Parker advanced with the ball. As soon as he passed half court, Patrick Mills immediately stepped up to cover. This time, Zhao Feiyang was already on guard, bypassing Patrick Mills and following up.
Seeing Tony Parker rushing into the penalty area and planning to shoot, Zhao Feiyang jumped high and slapped the opponent.
Snapped.
This time, Zhao Feiyang's judgment was correct.
His big shot really caught Tony Parker off guard.
The ball fell out and teammate Rashad Lewis on the wing picked up the basketball.
He threw the ball to Zhao Feiyang, who glanced at the court and threw another powerful long pass to LeBron James on the other side of the court.
At this time, LeBron James had already rushed to the opponent's basket. After receiving the ball, he directly finished the battle with a two-handed dunk.
The Heat finally managed a fast break, and head coach Erik Spoelstra excitedly stood up from the team bench to applaud.
"Well done!"
However, the Spurs' counterattack came quickly.
After the ball was released, Tony Parker sprinted toward the half court with the ball. Just after the half, he was double-teamed. Without any hesitation, Tony Parker passed the ball to Danny Green with a powerful pass.
Danny Green didn't have much luck either. He took two steps and threw a second pass to Kawhi Leonard.
At this time, Kawhi Leonard has reached the right corner of the basket. After receiving the basketball, he directly shot a three-pointer in the face of no one guarding him.
Uh-huh.
The basketball fell steadily into the basket.
The whole audience exclaimed.
It's the Heat's turn to serve again.
Zhao Feiyang shouted directly to Ray Allen. Ray Allen understood what he meant and quickly threw the ball into his hands. Zhao Feiyang sprinted with the ball, intending to rush to the half court and hit a three-pointer, but as soon as the basketball fell into his hands, Tony Parker and Danny Green double-teamed him.
In order to limit his shots, Tony Parker directly gave up on Ray Allen, who he had been guarding for most of the game.
The sudden double-team also made Zhao Feiyang very passive.
Fortunately, LeBron James reacted quickly and came over from the side to ask for the ball.
Snapped.
The ball fell into the hands of LeBron James.
After reaching the half court, LeBron James did not break through. Instead, he raised the basketball on the right side of the top of the arc and threw a three-pointer.
boom.
The basketball bounced out of the basket.
LeBron James shook his head helplessly.
Fortunately, Chris Bosh caught the rebound under the basket. Instead of playing in isolation, he passed the ball out.
The basketball was given to Ray Allen, who had just run across half court. Ray Allen seized the opportunity and took a decisive shot, throwing the basketball before the opponent player pounced on him.
boom.
The basketball bounced out of the basket again.
Seeing that Ray Allen, who has always been very stable, failed to make a shot, a group of teammates on the Heat bench sighed. Head coach Erik Spoelstra also covered his face and couldn't bear to watch. He just stood up. After a while he returned to the chair and sat down.
On the field.
The rebound bounced out, and coincidentally, this time it fell into the hands of Chris Bosh.
Chris Bosh picked up the basketball and took a few glances. Suddenly he noticed a familiar figure in the left corner, and then transferred the ball away.
This time, Zhao Feiyang struggled to get rid of the double-teams of Tony Parker and Danny Green, relying on Ray Allen to cover him, and then reached the three-point line in the left corner.
The moment the basketball came into his hands, Danny Green also pounced on him.
But he didn't have time to hesitate. If he didn't take action immediately, even if Danny Green was knocked away, Tony Parker would immediately come up to defend him.
So, Zhao Feiyang raised the basketball and threw the ball towards Danny Green.
The two met in mid-air. Danny Green's hand was only one finger away from touching Zhao Feiyang's basketball, but unfortunately he still couldn't stop it.
Uh-huh.
When the familiar sound of the goal came, Zhao Feiyang finally showed a long-lost smile on his face.
He took 13 three-pointers in this game, but only scored 4 successfully. Including this time, it was only 5 times.
This kind of shooting percentage is much worse than before.
However, this is also a microcosm of the Heat's performance for most of the game.
As the game gradually came to an end, the Heat, who were struggling to catch up with the point difference, also fell into fatigue, especially LeBron James today, who played a full 40 minutes, and Chris Bosh's playing time soared. to 38 minutes.
Prior to this, the two average playing time was only about 30 minutes per game.
With 2 minutes and 50 seconds left in the game, the score between the Heat and the Spurs was 88 to 108. The 20-point difference made the entire Heat team completely lose confidence in overtaking.
Therefore, in the final minutes, head coach Erik Spoelstra replaced LeBron James and other core players, leaving only the substitutes to spend the final time on the court.
Beep.
When the on-field timer stopped, the Heat players were disappointed again.
According to the statistics after the game, LeBron James scored 31 points, the most points in the game.
Zhao Feiyang scored 19 points, the second highest score in the Heat team. Ray Allen scored 9 points and only hit three three-pointers.
Chris Bosh scored 13 points, which was not high, but he grabbed 11 rebounds in this game. Compared with the previous game, his defense against Tim Duncan was obviously better this time. immunity.
On the night after the game, Dwyane Wade posted a personal update on his personal social media account.
"Unfortunately we lost two games...but I will come back in the next game...wait for me!"
This announcement undoubtedly made the depressed Heat fans look forward to it.
At the same time, fans in China also have different views on this game. Fans had a heated discussion about Zhao Feiyang's performance.
"Damn it! You only got 19 points? What a jerk! Who told this guy to only pick up girls all day long?"
"That's not right! This score is still a few points short! Didn't that girl just come out of Zhao Feiyang's room more than 20 minutes ago?"
"Don't you want to put on pants for a few minutes?"
"19 points is not bad... This is the NBA Finals! This is Zhao Feiyang's first time in the Finals. How can he have any experience against those veterans? And he was followed by Parker throughout the game. Green double-teamed him and almost single-handedly shouldered the pressure at the second position. Isn't that enough?"
"It's really good! Tim Duncan, the Spurs' top scorer, only had 21 points! Let's see what will happen next game when Wade returns? As long as the Big Three can withstand the pressure, then Zhao Feiyang can maximize his three-pointers ..."
