pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 591
23 points in a single quarter.

It set a new low for the Heat in the playoffs. The previous record for the Heat's lowest score in a single quarter was 25 points.

There is no doubt that the team has a problem on the offensive end. Apart from Gaia's relatively normal performance in the interior, the rest of the Heat's performance is very abnormal, and their shooting percentages are all below 40%.

This is the first time that the Heat's giant lineup has lost collectively.

Especially Barrett, the opening dunk seemed to have used up all his senses, causing him to miss the goal in all 3 of his shots in the first quarter, and only relied on "two free throws and one hit" to get an embarrassing 1 point.

Mu Chenfeng made 5 of 2 shots and performed quite well, but the support for the team was far from enough. Wade and Chris almost formed a dead-end situation. The statistics of the two were not good. Only Gaia beat Bynum in the paint. He scored 8 points and 4 rebounds, which was the only stable point for the Heat.

The Nets performed well except for Chris. Kaosili scored a game-high 9 points from outside shots, and Robinson also scored 6 points. Although Chris did not perform well, he also scored 4 points. The Nets were stable in the situation.

"We played well in the first quarter, and we will continue to work hard." Kidd praised the players' performance in the first quarter. After all, the opponent is a finals-level team, and it is not easy to get a lead in points. Except for the Heat's "deliberate point control" that led to falling behind, no team has ever led them in a real confrontation.

"Their state will definitely rebound in the second quarter, so don't take it lightly." Chris reminded.

All the teammates responded in unison, the Nets team was unprecedentedly united, and everyone was curious about how Kidd and his coaching staff used the method that Kidd and his coaching staff used to unite the team that should have been "split" into such a united state after they lost the first game in a "lore" manner.

The current Nets team is really united.

Back in the second quarter, the Heat took the lead. Wade used the screen pick-and-roll to break through and pass the ball to Williams on the baseline. The latter caught the ball and hit a three-pointer.

This was just the first time Williams touched the ball in this game, and it ended with a hit. He deserves to be a born killer, so cold-blooded and ruthless.

Williams, who hit a three-pointer, celebrated with a scope. This goal was undoubtedly a timely help for the Heat, who had been passive for a whole quarter. In this way, they narrowed the point difference to one goal.

At the moment of crisis, Chris stood up and rushed to the basket, causing a foul by Gaia, and then made two free throws to help the team stop the bleeding.

Scoring 2 points does not cause such a blow to the Heat, but this foul is crucial. This is Gaia's second foul in this game. If he commits it again, it will become very troublesome and the Heat will be forced to adjust the game strategy.

Gaia is the only stable point of the Heat team. Whether he is on the field or not is crucial to the Heat team. It can be said that it is a painful existence. Therefore, the Heat also specially strengthened the protection of Gaia to share the defensive pressure for him. After all, his advantage in the interior is still very obvious.

"See? The Achilles' heel of the Heat." Chris whispered to his teammates.

"I can't see it more clearly. It is both a strength and a weakness." The Nets have already targeted Gaia, who has been fouled twice. As long as he is off the court, it will be difficult for the Heat to turn around today.

As a result, the Nets launched frequent attacks. On the surface, they were rushing to the basket for another purpose.

Chris broke through the inside line to attract the defense and hit the ground to Bynum. Gaia's defense immediately pounced, but Bynum did not shoot, but feinted.

"Come on, let's hit it." It was the first time that Bynum felt this extreme desire to be hit. Although he knew that bearing this hit would be a kind of damage to his body, but for victory, any sacrifice was worth it.

"Okay." Gaia saw the opponent's purpose, and he also knew that the team would become more passive if he fouled again, but his body was no longer in control.

boom! ! !
Bynum fell to the ground with a crash, Gaia and Claude were beside him.

"This guy." Chris looked at Claude with angry eyes, feeling very upset.

"Heat, Claude's defensive foul!" The foul was not blown on Gaia, but on Crowder. At the last moment, Claude "blocked the gun" for Gaia, and he was the one who hit Bynum.

"Thank you." Gaia punched Claude, and his teammates came up to pull the two of them up one after another. The two of them were still very heavy, and it took three people to pull them up together.

"Thank you, the team can't live without you." After taking the foul instead of Gaia, Claude also had two fouls.

"Both of you are important." Wade said to the two of them, "In short, they will definitely launch a fierce attack on you. If you make a foul and kill either of you, it will be profitable. Therefore, before halftime, you must not be fouled again. Some balls can be given up when they should."

"Yes." The two replied in unison.

The two major insiders have red lights on the number of fouls, like two pieces of fresh meat, waiting for the opponent to prey.

The Nets' offensive became more and more rapid. Using Robinson's pick-and-roll, Kaos successfully entered the heart of the Heat, facing the twin tower combination of Gaia and Crowder.

The Twin Towers were supposed to be the most deterrent presence on the inside, which would make opponents very afraid and dare not challenge them, but the Twin Towers who have been fouled several times are different, and will be targeted by opponents crazily.

Chaos faced the twin towers alone without fear, and his goal was very clear, only Gaia, so the attack was more focused on Gaia's side.

"Hurry up and defend me." Chaos has already designed 100 ways to make Gaia foul in the interior. As long as Gaia comes up to defend him, he will not be able to avoid the third foul.

Out of the center's instinct to protect the frame, Gaia took a step forward, but stopped after only one step. He remembered Wade's exhortation, some balls should be given up, and their goal is the final victory.

Gaia gave way, took a step back, and fully opened the "gate" guarding the basket.

"What?" Chaos looked astonished. The opponent was completely undefended against the inside line. He got under the basket without any obstacles and easily scored the ball.

It's just that this is not the result that Kaos and the Nets want.

(End of this chapter)