The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 171

Zhang Xiaotian often used the method of slamming east and west when he was the core a long time ago.

After entering the league, he has always been relatively well-behaved.

None of the Heat's players knew he was coming, and Lance Stephenson naturally didn't expect it.

For some players, the touch is the best during the dribble, and Zhang Xiaotian is this type.

The three-pointer went into the net, and the score gap was only 3 points in an instant, which was already within reach.

"See, your defense is not as good as the air." Zhang Xiaotian said in a poetic tone.

Lance Stephenson puffed up his eyes. He was very happy when he provoked others, but it didn't mean he would be happy when he was provoked, especially this kind of provocation with real content.

Looking back, Stephenson played a cross dribble in front of Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian's eyes were full of disdain. Although the Pacers had both offense and defense outside, they were more focused on defense. On the offensive end, Zhang Xiaotian, who had opened up his skills in singles, had some hope for Paul George.

Just when Stephenson wanted to ignore the CIC, David West yelled inside.

As a surviving veteran, David West still has some say in the team. Stephenson suddenly woke up and sent the ball in.

David West received the ball and arched inside, forcing Bosh to hit the ball with half-throws and half-throws.

In terms of single defense in the interior, Bosh is really degraded, especially when fighting for strength.

It's another 5 points, and now it's the last 3 minutes. It's definitely unrealistic to count on three points every time. The Heat still have to do a good job of defense.

Now the two insiders on the court are both of the type who have a good awareness of defense and cannot resist single-handedly.

And Hibbert and David West are just the insiders who can sit in the low position. It can only be said that the Pacers' insiders restrained the Heat very much.

It's a pity that the legendary Oden the Great was ruined too much by injuries. Fans still need to wait patiently to see his debut in the Heat.

The Heat's management is also very patient. They signed Greg Oden to deal with playoff enemies like the Pacers at critical moments.

As long as that player plays half or even [-]% of his skill before the injury, the Heat's dollars are worth spending.

What the Heat need is an inside line that can withstand the orthodox low center.

It doesn't take long, 10 to 15 minutes can make the team's head coach happy.

After the Pacers were prepared, it was not so easy for Zhang Xiaotian to fight.

No better than those weak defensive teams, even if they strengthen their strength, it is not so easy to score under the Pacers' defense.

The Heat are playing very patiently now, James, Wade and Zhang Xiaotian all take turns trying to break through.

They are better than the Pacers. In addition to their personal offensive ability, they are also flexible.

Hibbert, a traditional center, is really too slow. After the three broke through and scored consecutively to disrupt the opponent's defensive formation, Wade went straight to the rebound and Anderson stole one.

There is also cooperation in singles, which will give the opponent a sense of tightness in defense.

Then the Heat successfully defended again, and Paul George missed a single shot in the end.

It's a pity that they didn't seize the opportunity, and James was flanked and missed.

The duel between the strong is different, and every cooperation makes people feel suffocated.

Zhang Xiaotian could hear his own heartbeat, and he was completely excited.

His mind is empty now, he doesn't care about any tasks, he doesn't care about any statistics, and he doesn't even think about winning or losing. He only focuses on two things, scoring on the offensive end and blocking the opponent on the defensive end.

The Pacers attacked again but chose a different routine. Paul George took James away, George Hill and David West played a pick-and-roll, one gear and one roll, David West again hit.

Very simple routine, but it is easy to use. David West's mid-range is very troublesome at this time.

Time is running out, the Heat are still behind, and Spoelstra is also hesitating.

Now this lineup is relatively balanced offensively and defensively, but it is a little troublesome to chase points. The main reason is that the Pacers' defense is too tight. James can make opportunities from the outside, but this big guy just hit a three-pointer.

James' shooting is inherently unstable, and facing the defense is really not the way.

It just so happens that Wade is also of this type, and Zhang Xiaotian is also a coincidence. In fact, none of the Big Three plus Zhang Xiaotian is famous for his shooting skills.

A few years ago, the Big Three model of the Celtics was the orthodox combination. Unfortunately, they were already old at that time and could not establish a dynasty.

When the time came to the last 1 minute, the Heat finally requested a timeout and replaced Ray Allen for a last-ditch effort.

They already need to gamble on offense. The inside line will attack anyway. If they miss the outside line, they can only rely on their fate, or the ability of both sides to seize the opportunity.

If there are four outside lines, there will definitely be opportunities outside the three-point line.

If it's just misplaced singles, Ray Allen still barely has this ability.

It might be better to let James go to David West than Bosh. Hibbert is not allowed to shoot because Hibbert is relatively slow and has time to pinch. In the last few minutes, he was indeed not given a chance to make a shot.

So at the last critical moment, the Heat switched back to the most commonly used ones and four.

Although Ray Allen was replaced, he is the most difficult to have a chance.

Fortunately, the purpose of replacing him is to contain a Pacers defensive player, so that the player holding the ball can have more choices.

After everyone pulled away, James finally found a chance to break through and hit.

With 42 seconds left, 84:87, there was only a 3-point gap.

The Pacers also became cautious in attacking. Paul George took the ball from the side and made a posture of hitting Zhang Xiaotian with his back.

After sitting for a while, Paul George felt that Zhang Xiaotian's enhanced strength was not very easy to handle.

He turned around, squeezed in with a second force, and an opportunity that was not an opportunity appeared immediately.

But he came to the edge of the penalty area in one fell swoop, and James hurried over to help defend.

Unexpectedly, Paul George was false this time, and he took advantage of the opportunity to pass it outside.

The Heat's defense immediately rotated, and the Pacers quickly passed the ball inside again.

Their tactic is considered a success, and now the inside line is relatively empty. Fortunately, there is still some gap between Hibbert and the top inside line.

Bosh was immediately behind Hibbert. In terms of speed, Bosh was the best inside.

Hibbert smashed the ball to the ground and arched his body suddenly, Bosh's foundational defense suddenly collapsed.

It worked, but it wasted a little time.

Just when Hibbert lifted the basketball and put it in, Zhang Xiaotian came up to him and gave it a hard hit.

(End of this chapter)