The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 145

In the third quarter, although Evan Turner's performance was not ideal for the 76ers, McAway was still majestic, and Hawes did a good job on the offensive end.

However, the Heat were completely awakened. James and Bosh both scored consecutive points.

In the Heat, James often played with rotation players, and Zhang Xiaotian wasted most of his key skills.

Sitting on the bench, he was thinking about how to get Spoelstra to put him on the court at the end of each quarter.

Although this year's contract is a bit bigger, it is not the end of his pursuit.

Only when the performance is better, the contract will get bigger and bigger, otherwise it may shrink.

An older rookie like him, without obvious progress, is not easy to mix in the league.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, James rested. At this time, Wade should have led the team. Wade did not play this game, and Spoelstra did not choose Zhang Xiaotian to lead the team.

It seems that it is still not enough to take the heavy responsibility. The 76ers seized the opportunity to catch up with only 3 points.

Before James played, Spoelstra finally let Zhang Xiaotian go up to perform first.

Evan Turner played before Zhang Xiaotian, had hit two goals, and was feeling refreshed.

Compared with Zhang Xiaotian's defense, Battier is really a gentleman. A few years younger, Battier's defense is no problem. He is also very good at defense, but now he is a veteran and can't keep up. young people.

Zhang Xiaotian just went up and hadn't got the ball yet, but McAway made another steal. This time it was Norris Cole who was humiliated.

McAway launched a counterattack with the ball, and the Heat gave it to Evan Turner after halftime.

Evan Turner saw that there was no defensive player in front of him, received the ball and went straight to the layup.

However, this time is different, although the opponent is stealing and launching a counterattack, Zhang Xiaotian has already followed.

Evan Turner stretched his long arms and was about to pick the basketball into the basket. Zhang Xiaotian had already jumped high from the back side, slapped the ball on the backboard and bounced back.

Chalmers grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack. Bosh just hadn't retreated yet, and Chalmers immediately threw the ball over.

But Thaddeus Young of the 76ers rushed over in time and did everything, and it turned out to be another steal.

Thaddeus Young got the ball and was about to pass it to his teammate who hadn't returned yet, but Zhang Xiaotian had already expected this reaction, and jumped like a cheetah pouncing on the prey, directly throwing Thaddeus Young The thrown ball was shot down.

He picked up the ball fake to escape Evan Turner's pounce, and hit a three-pointer steadily.

Everything happened in just 10 seconds, but Zhang Xiaotian's performance was impressive, with blocks, steals, and three-pointers, he was omnipotent.

Before turning around, he smiled at Evan Turner: "I said, in front of me, you can only do nothing."

The score stabilized in an instant, James also returned to the court, and the situation seemed to be controlled by the Heat again.

James also hit 2 points after he came up, and the Heat's lead suddenly came to 8 points.

At this time, the situation appeared. Evan Turner was stimulated by Zhang Xiaotian, and he took several shots from the 76ers.

Substitution after the screen, Evan Turner faced Lewis with a breakthrough and scored 2+1.

Then Bosh hit the iron, and the 76ers James Anderson also hit 2 points, and the score gap was narrowed to 3 points again in an instant.

Spoelstra quickly adjusted, and he didn't expect it to be so difficult to beat the 76ers.

Back to back at the beginning of the season, he intended to give the main players more rest, but he can't lose to the rebuilding team.

After the team changed, it finally became four main players plus Ray Allen, without the strongest lineup except Wade.

After the substitution, James broke through with the ball, and then passed it extremely routinely to Ray Allen outside the three-point line.

Ray Allen, who just came up, missed a hit. The 76ers counterattacked McAway and gave the breakthrough point to center Hawes who pulled to the outside. Hawes raised his hand and hit a three-pointer.

In the last 3 minutes of the game, the two sides even drew.

Then Chalmers dribbled the ball and was intercepted again, and Bosh did not look at Hawes, McAway followed suit, Hawes hit a long-range 2-pointer, and the 76ers overtook 109:107.

Now it's not just James who hates iron but Zhang Xiaotian is about to beat someone.

McAwitt is about to break 10. No wonder James often plays guard habitually. If a college student is called over, he won't be able to dribble the ball all the time.

As for Bosh, Zhang Xiaotian really can't say anything. If he doesn't play well, his statistics are quite strong, but sometimes it's not so reassuring, and the Heat's style of play is also difficult for him.

Zhang Xiaotian misses Duncan a little bit, the old stone Buddha is awesome at critical moments.

He deliberately walked over to James, "LeBron, don't worry, pass the ball over, I feel hot right now."

James gave Zhang Xiaotian a reassuring look, and then he was also intercepted by McAway.

Zhang Xiaotian is about to go crazy, that rookie is definitely on the hook, he has suspected many times now, is there a lot of people who have the system?

Fortunately, McAway is not a particularly strong offensive type. After stealing, he gave Evan Turner the opportunity to attack.

All of Zhang Xiaotian's displeasure was focused on defending Evan Turner. He stared fiercely at the opponent, making Evan Turner a little guilty.

Evan Turner wanted to beat Zhang Xiaotian hard, but seeing Zhang Xiaotian's vicious look, he rationally called for cover.

Covering the first gear, Evan Turner took a step and pulled it up.

But Zhang Xiaotian didn't choose to switch defenses with his teammates this time, so he just squeezed and rushed over.

Evan Turner was taken aback, and hit the iron again.

James grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack. He broke through directly to foul the referee, but the referee didn't blow the whistle.

James was still complaining to the referee that McAway had reached the Heat's half court, and Bosh had no choice but to foul.

Fortunately, McAway only made one free throw, and Spoelstra also chose to timeout.

"Believe me, I feel very good now, and I am most used to shooting at this time."

Spoelstra didn't have the pressure of Popovich, so Zhang Xiaotian recommended himself when he returned to the bench.

Zhang Xiaotian also has confidence. The Heat have experienced his performance at the last moment.

Let James solve it directly or give the newcomer Zhang Xiaotian a chance. At the beginning of the season, Spoelstra still wants to test Zhang Xiaotian's quality.

It's just whether it will make James feel uncomfortable. Before Spoelstra opened his mouth, Zhang Xiaotian said first: "Boss LeBron, trust me."

James is a good face, Zhang Xiaotian asked solemnly, and he immediately expressed his opinion, "Of course, I believe in every teammate, let's win the game together."

(End of this chapter)