Wade continuously changed directions in front of his body, shaking Harden's center of gravity. Then he broke through to the right and passed Harden in one step, and made a mid-range jumper.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hit the net, 106:111.
There are 20 seconds left in the game.
McHale called the final timeout.
As the head coach, he has also spent his last bullet.
At the end of the timeout, Morris served a sideline ball, and the Heat defended it tightly.
Neither of the two receiving tactics came out. Seeing that the serving violation was about to come in 5 seconds, Morris wanted to call a timeout, but suddenly realized that the team had no timeout to call.
With a shiver, he passed the ball to Harden, who was not in a good position.
Sure enough, James rushed out from the side and stretched out his long arm to break off the basketball.
He strode forward and succeeded in another dunk.
106:113.
The game has lost its suspense.
Xu Xin was helpless when he saw this. The team had played to the extreme today.
But the difference in strength was too great. The Rockets were kept in the water throughout the game and never came up.
As for the sideline serve just now, this is indeed a worldwide problem. After the game, the team needs to focus on practice.
As Harden missed a three-pointer, the Heat chose not to attack, and the Rockets did not choose to foul in exchange for the ball. The game time was only a few seconds, so it was meaningless.
The final whistle sounded, and a battle between the Rockets and the Heat ended with the Heat winning.
When the camera returns to the back, Zhang Weiping and Yang Jianyi are still not finished. This is definitely the most exciting game in the first ten rounds of the season.
Although the Rockets trailed throughout the game, the tenacious fighting spirit they displayed was awe-inspiring. The suspense of the game was kept until the last minute.
"Coach Zhang, please comment on this game."
Yang Jian continued to cue the process.
"In today's game, the Rockets worked hard. The Heat's Big Three plan to get off work early failed. Although there were many trump cards that were not used, at least 80% of their strength was used.
After all, the Heat's goal is to defend their title, and they will not give up all their cards just for one regular season game. "
"James scored 36 points, Wade scored 25 points, and Bosh scored 16 points. The Big Three scored 77 points together, accounting for two-thirds of the team.
The outside pitchers are in average condition, but the season has just begun. They have a long time to adjust their condition. For veterans, this is routine operation and there is no need to worry. "
"For the Rockets, Harden scored 38 points, the highest in the game, Jeremy Lin scored 23 points, and Patterson scored 22 points.
Judging from the data, the Rockets trio's scoring contribution is even higher than that of the Big Three.
But this is because of the Heat's defensive strategy, which does not give the Rockets an opportunity to shoot open shots, and others do not have many opportunities to score easily.
The Rockets still have too few people who can handle the ball. "
"The best shot of the game is undoubtedly Wade dunking Patterson on the ladder.
Patterson's shot was actually very brave. Faced with Wade who was exerting his strength at the critical moment, Patterson dared to stand in front of him. Although he was dunked by Wade, his efforts and effectiveness on the defensive end throughout the game cannot be denied. "
Zhang Weiping's analysis was very detailed.
On the schedule, the Rockets players walked back to the locker room from the tunnel in despair.
The fans were very enthusiastic. They gave high recognition to the Rockets generals. The audience stood up and applauded. The stands on both sides of the player tunnel were full of people, shouting the names of the players loudly.
Although the game was lost, the loss was not a loss. The fans saw the fighting spirit and bloodiness of the Rockets players.
Xu Xin did not go to the locker room to do post-match analysis with the coaches and players as usual. At this moment, he had a call to answer.
In the past week, there have been frequent inquiries about Harden, Jeremy Lin and Patterson.
As a newcomer, Xu Xin naturally had to lower his profile and respect the general managers of each team.
Of course, this is when business is not being discussed. When it comes to transactions, Xu Xin is unambiguous and has emphasized many times that the Harlem duo are not for sale to the team.
This gave team managers a sense of opportunity. Patterson could be traded, as long as the price was right.
So they all turned to Patterson, which was something Xu Xin was always dealing with these days.
Patterson averaged 22.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game this season. As a third-year student, the 23-year-old Patterson has not yet entered his peak period.
His style of play that does not occupy the ball is extremely adaptable, and he is still in the bonus period of his rookie contract.
Today’s call came from Bucks general manager John Hammond.
As early as Xu Xin's first day on the job, Xu Xin's secretary had stored the phone numbers of the general managers and senior executives of each league team in the memo on Xu Xin's mobile phone.
"Hello, I'm Xu Xin, the acting general manager of the Rockets."
Xu Xin was very polite and polite.
"Hello, I'm Bucks general manager, John Hammond. I'd like to talk to you about a deal."
"Oh? If I'm not mistaken, it's about Patrick Patterson."
Xu Xin's words were somewhat playful.
"Haha, I also want Harden's, but I heard that Harden is not for sale. I don't want to ask for trouble."
Hammond was noncommittal. He wanted to buy Patterson, but he couldn't be too aggressive. This is the negotiation skill.
Xu Xin took the tablet handed over by his secretary and checked the Bucks' lineup.
The Bucks just acquired the Warriors' boss, Monta Ellis, in a trade in the middle of last season, and the team's No. 10 pick in 2009, Mr. 55-pointer Brandon Jennings, formed a terrifying offensive force. Double shots in the backcourt.
The team's center is Larry Sanders, who has not yet shown his "poet" talent.
This season, although Sanders' offensive methods are still rough, his dominance on the defensive end has been formed.
In the first six games of the season, he averaged 10.8 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game, setting up the Milwaukee no-fly zone for the Bucks.
But this team's wing strength is relatively average. Luke Richard Mbah a Moute and Ilyasova are the team's main strikers. This is why Hammond is interested in Patterson.
"What about your chips?"
Xu Xin got straight to the point and stopped talking nonsense.
"Tobias Harris and two future first-round picks."
There was a glint in Hammond's eyes, but his tone was very sincere.
"With all due respect, there is no one I want on the Bucks, sorry."
Xu Xin thought for a moment and decided to reject Hammond's proposal.
Harris will be a good starter in the future, but he is more like a weak team identifier. When facing a strong team, defeating him is the main theme.
As for the first-round pick, to be honest, Xu Xin is excited. The Bucks will use the first-round pick to select Antetokounmpo next year, but it is meaningless for Xu Xin, who is aiming for the championship this season.
It would be nice to get another first-round pick before the 15th pick next year, there is no rush now.
Xu Xin thought in his heart.
"Then who do you want? I can pull in a third-party deal."
Hammond is not giving up and the team has good momentum this year.
The combination of double shots and sudden shots in the backcourt made it difficult for opponents to guard against, and Sanders dominated the interior.
The only thing the team lacks is an offensive and defensive forward. Patterson's outstanding performance this season made Hammond feel that this is the person the Bucks are looking for.
So for Patterson, he is determined to win.
