The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 172 First in the East
When James came to help defend, Zhang Xiaotian noticed the inside line.

When the Pacers spun the ball out, Zhang Xiaotian was behind Paul George, and it was impossible to rotate to the outside, so his attention was not diverted.

At the critical moment, the Pacers really wanted to stabilize the interior, Zhang Xiaotian rushed over and it was a steal.

Hibbert's ability to protect the ball is still a little bit worse.

After taking the ball, Zhang Xiaotian pushed forward directly, pretending that he didn't see James asking for the ball.

He is about to turn on Mr. Key's skill, and the variable of passing the ball is too big now.

When he came to the frontcourt, he asked for a screen, and the timing was just about the same.

Lance Stephenson is good defensively, but he's still not big enough.

Although Zhang Xiaotian had the performance of pulling up from outside the three-point line before, but at the last critical moment, no one thought that he would be so decisive.

The upgraded Mr. Key skills are also more useful. The basketball draws a beautiful arc in the air, and the sound of rubbing against the net makes people feel tense.

87:87 tied, time 22 seconds.

The Pacers requested a timeout, Zhang Xiaotian hit a shot, and James' face turned bright just now. The same behavior, Hu Laihe's ability to help the team, is completely different in the eyes of the boss.

After all, Zhang Xiaotian is not yet capable of threatening James' status, and James will not be too stingy.

The ball was in the hands of the opponent, and Spoelstra arranged a defensive tactic.

At this time, too many tactics are fixed and have been practiced many times.

Paul George is the key focus, James will come in person, Hibbert will flank, and David West will be similar.

The defensive object of the last ball changed again, which is also considered by Spoelstra.

Regardless of the team's ability to defend alone or assist in defense, he believes in James the most. Under normal circumstances, it will be the outside core of each team who will finally solve the problem, and it is good for the others to not lose their positions.

After the timeout, the Pacers first sent the ball to George Hill, and then David West made a screen for Paul George to come out and catch the ball.

They wanted to use the screen to let the Heat switch defenses, but this time the Heat didn't change.

James had been prepared for a long time, squeezed hard, and squeezed in front of Paul George.

With his strength, very few cover can stop him completely.

George Hill deliberately took a lot of time before passing the ball, and Paul George didn't wait any longer.

He took a step to the right, and at the same time made a physical contact, directly using his own height to make a shot.

He can force many people with this move, but it's a pity that James is in front of him, but he suffered a small loss as the one who made the force.

However, he still pulled up without changing his face, and he still had the advantage in height.

Because of the previous confrontation, Paul George didn't shoot in full state, or was disturbed a little bit.

Zhang Xiaotian quickly turned around to block David West, and Bosh did the same.

Rebounding is always the biggest concern for the Heat. James goes out to defend, and their strategy is to block people.

Wade has already run back and intends to accept the rebound, but at this time Hibbert is using the height to flick the ball from behind Bosh.

Bosh's strength is really at a disadvantage, he has completely ignored the above by sinking his waist to block people.

The basketball that Hibbert dialed out fell into the hands of George Hill. After all, Ray Allen was old and slow to react. Seeing that the opponent was about to start, he could only choose to foul.

This is already an experience, because Hibbert was in front of Bosh, George Hill started and no one had time to stop him.

With 5 seconds left in the clock, George Hill got to the free throw line.

The home audience consciously quieted down, George Hill adjusted, but missed the first free throw.

George Hill's free throws were good, but today he is not in a good state, which is also a side effect of high-intensity confrontation. He also missed two free throws before.

George Hill is not a rookie either, he made the second free throw withstood the pressure.

The Heat requested a timeout again. All five players on the field can shoot from the outside, and there is no need to make substitutions.

The first receiver is still James, and after James is Zhang Xiaotian who is now feeling hot.

This cannot be refuted, James is now in full swing.

However, he has many tactics after receiving the ball. The first is to break through, which requires getting rid of the defenders in the first place.

"Boss LeBron, I will get rid of the defenders." Zhang Xiaotian reminded.

James nodded expressionlessly, with a cold general demeanor.

After the timeout, it was Bosh who stood on the center line and served the ball. He was tall and easy to serve.

For the other four, Ray Allen ran to the far end without hesitation, and Wade feinted to catch the ball and then went sideways.

Zhang Xiaotian tensed his body to cover for James. James himself is also strong, so the pressure to squeeze over to catch the ball is not too great.

After James received the ball, he took a big step to the side, sinking his waist down and thrusting in.

Paul George followed along, and David West helped out on the other side.

Zhang Xiaotian's face brightened. Originally, he planned to use small moves to get rid of the defense, but he didn't expect James to attract fire so well.

Yes, it was supposed to be the last few seconds.

He ran inside at a ninety-degree angle to James, and James was just blocked when he entered the three-point line.

If other people can't pass the ball, James has this means.

With a small jump, he pushed the person away a little, and the ball in his hand was transferred to Zhang Xiaotian who was on the side.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Xiaotian pulled it up and shot.

David West turned around and jumped up, but it was already a step too late, and he could only scare people.

Of course Zhang Xiaotian would not be frightened, he made a mid-range shot, 89:88.

With only 0.45 seconds remaining, the Pacers can only choose to shoot in the air.

They threw the ball into the basket, but this time Bosh showed his strengths, jumping directly in front, and stopped the basketball with his long arms.

This is a difficult game, but the number one throne in the Eastern Conference still falls into the hands of the Heat.

In terms of playing time, the Heat's main force is less, which can be regarded as fulfilling the cowhide before the game. This is only a regular season, but they still won.

"He's a solid guy and I know he's going to hit the ball."

"LeBron's pass is so good, it's easy to win around him, and the defensive attention is on him."

After the game, the two flattered each other, and there was a wave of hatred.

The inside problem is still there. Hibbert scored the highest score in the game, but only those who win have confidence.

Zhang Xiaotian scored 14 out of 10 points in the last quarter, and he became popular again because of the attention. Speaking of which, he would like to thank those guys who sent their faces over.

(End of this chapter)