basketball boulder

Chapter 220
Drip!

Coach O'Brien of the 76ers called a long timeout without hesitation.

Regardless of the score being 39:43, the 76ers are not far behind.

But Li Lei's two consecutive three-pointers and one dunk were too aggressive.

This ebb and flow, the confidence that the 76ers players have finally built up has been shaken.

After returning from the timeout, the 76ers started all the games.

The Heat have also replaced the starting lineup one after another.

Only Li Lei sat on the bench.

Su Qun said strangely: "This shouldn't be! Shishi felt so good just now, he should continue to play!"

Zhang Weiping signaled Su Qun to take it easy: "Shitou has been playing for one and a half consecutive quarters, do you expect him to play the whole game?"

Su Qun came to his senses and smiled embarrassedly.

It's just that as a Chinese, I really want to watch my compatriots play, not a group of foreigners.

Zhang Weiping continued: "Don't worry! The stone has done enough. Rest well, and I should be back in the last few minutes of the second quarter."

"And you don't have to worry about the Heat. Stone is not there, but O'Neal and Wade are still there. Riley's cards are very rich!"

Sure enough, as Zhang Weiping knew, without Li Lei, the Heat did not suffer a loss, but continued to expand the point difference.

More than half of the second quarter, 42:47.

But at this moment, coach O'Brien made adjustments, and the 76ers defended the zone defense.

The Heat didn't care at first.

But in the first round, Wade's breakthrough was directly surrounded by Korver and Iguodala.

Wade rushed into the paint area, Korver and Iguodala closed the door directly, wrapped Wade in dumplings, causing Wade to make a mistake.

After Iguodala made a steal, he helped the 76ers score 2 points in a fast break.

44: 47.

Riley stood on the sidelines and told him to hang the ball inside for O'Neal to play.

But the zone defense was very tight against the basket, and Damon couldn't hang the ball in for a long time.

The pass was finally passed in, and time was running out. O'Neill could only choose to force it, but he missed it under the attack of Dalembert and Webber.

The 76ers seized the opportunity and launched another wave of defensive counterattacks.

46: 47.

Pat Riley frowned.

The zone defense restrained Wade's breakthrough and O'Neal's low-post offense.

At this time, someone must make a long shot.

Riley called a short timeout and set up the offense.

Phil Jackson in the live broadcast room said: "It seems that not only the players of the 76ers are online tonight, but Coach O'Brien is also online. This zone defense is very spiritual. Pat, hehe..."

Jackson was clearly upset with Pat Riley.

Only some old fans knew that the two were rivals.

After Riley left Los Angeles, the first stop was the New York Knicks.

Riley quickly turned the Knicks into a powerhouse.

But at that time, the Bulls led by Phil Jackson were too invincible and eliminated the Knicks in the playoffs several times.

Riley was very upset, often saying that if he had a Jordan, he could also build a dynasty.

Jackson was upset when he heard that, and exposed Riley's shortcoming in front of the media: "He can only squeeze the potential of the players, so every time the Knicks reach the conference finals, the players can't move. Players get it."

In this regard, the two marshals became enemies.

So it was nice for Jackson to see Riley's jokes.

After returning from the timeout, the Heat deployed a new tactic to let the outside shooter take the shot.

It's a pity that Eddie and Damon Jones missed consecutive shots.

Seeing the Heat's inaccuracy on the outside, the 76ers shrunk their defense even more brazenly, which made O'Neal and Wade very uncomfortable.

Riley's tactics must be fine, but it's a pity that the players didn't execute well.

The opportunity came up, even if he couldn't make a three-pointer, there was nothing he could do.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the 76ers not only overtook the score, but also widened the point difference.

Riley didn't like it, so he replaced Li Lei.

It's a pity that Li Lei sat on the sidelines for a few minutes, his hands were already cold, and he made 2 of 0 shots after playing.

The 76ers further widened the point difference.

At halftime, 58:51.

The 76ers led by 7 points entering the second half.

Coach O'Brien was very excited and told reporters during the halftime interview: I think we have found a way to deal with the Heat.We have hope of winning today.

But the Heat are not panicking at all.

Just 7 points behind is not a big deal for a basketball game.

Come back for the second half.

The 76ers continued to defend the zone.

Coach O'Brien also made a very spiritual adjustment, using a 1-2-2 zone defense.

A player puts pressure on a Heat ballhandler at the top of the key.

The Heat attack.

Wade tried to break through and was directly blocked by two people on the free throw line.

On the other side, Li Lei ran without the ball and easily got open.

The zone defense has strengthened the guarding of the inside line, but the outside line naturally cannot take into account too much.

Wade has quick eyes and quick hands, and passed the ball.

Li Lei jumped up and voted.

Bang!

No.

Back in the second half, Li Lei's hands were still cold.

Webber grabbed the rebound, launched a fast break himself, and assisted Iguodala for a layup.

60: 51.

The difference further widened.

Miami fans were a little restless.

"Today is really weird. Stone, old Jones, and little Jones are not allowed together."

Zhang Weiping shook his head and said, worry was written on his face.

"Yeah, what can I do?"

Su Qun responded.

Seeing that the Heat's outside shooters collectively misfired, the 76ers continued to stick to the zone defense and further contracted.

O'Neal's strong shot at the basket was also wiped by Weber's hand, hitting the edge of the basket and bouncing high.

Coach O'Brien had a smile on his face.

If the 76ers win G1 in Miami, they will have home court advantage, as well as a psychological advantage.

With these two advantages, it is possible for the 76ers to win the series and complete the black eight.

Get rid of the strongest team in history with 76 wins and 6 losses, and Jim O'Brien will be famous forever...

Just as Coach O'Brien fell into endless fantasies, a figure rushed into the penalty area with a "whoosh".

Heat's No. 15 player, Li Lei.

Li Lei rose from the ground, grabbed the rebound directly above Weber's head, and slammed it into the basket.

boom!
60: 53!

This ball is simply brutal, and it is on top of Chris Webber's head, and the visual effect is directly full.

The American Airlines Center arena exploded in an instant.

After landing, Li Lei did not celebrate, but shouted to everyone: "Defend! Defend the ball!"

The offense may miss shots because of a bad touch, but the defense has no excuses.

As long as you work hard enough, you can do well.

If you can't do well, it means you're not hard enough!
Hearing Li Lei's voice, the other four Heat players on the court retreated quickly and set up a defensive formation in the backcourt early.

The leader was Li Lei, who spread his legs apart, lowered his center of gravity, and stared fiercely at the advancing opponent.

(End of this chapter)