NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 215 Reaching the top spot in the alliance

The entire first quarter.

Budenholzer is adjusting his strategy to defend Xue Liancheng.

But whether it is a double-team in advance, a double-team while breaking through, an ambush under the basket, or even a substitution to lead the defense, it will not have much effect on Xue Liancheng.

The Heat's offense played very smoothly, suppressing the Hawks with an absolute advantage of 32:23.

But the fact that the Eagles can reach the top spot in the league is by no means a waste of time.

When Xue Liancheng came off the field in the second quarter.

The situation changed suddenly.

The Heat seem to be unable to play suddenly. Although the ball is still running, they can't create opportunities no matter what.

All kinds of hard shots and hard moves caused the sound of iron clanging everywhere.

The Heat's offense came to a standstill.

At this time, Wade stood up and relied on his personal ability to stabilize the situation for the team.

But relying solely on one person to maintain the situation is obviously not a long-term solution, and the team is having an extremely difficult time.

On the other hand, the Eagle.

It seemed like all the meridians were opened at once. Bazemore scored two three-pointers in a row. Schroeder relied on pick-and-rolls to break through and made many achievements.

John Jenkins, who came off the bench, and Mike Scott also repeatedly found opportunities in active running positions.

The second quarter is 8 minutes and 44 seconds.

With Jenkins hitting a three-pointer, the Eagles overtook the point difference in one fell swoop.

41:39

Instead, the Heat fell behind by 2 points, and the situation was suddenly reversed.

And just as the fierce battle between the two sides was still going on, cheers and cheers suddenly appeared in the comment areas of major live TV broadcasts.

"Hey! The number one in the league deserves to be the number one in the league. He has super toughness. Come on, Eagles, kill this bastard of the Heat..."

"Before the game, a bunch of people didn't take the Eagles seriously, thinking that they could only beat the Eagles. Hehe... Is it so easy for someone to sit on the top spot in the league and be dealt with so easily?"

"The 22-game winning streak is driving the Heat fans crazy. Even before the game against the Hawks begins, they are already aiming for the 33-game winning streak. Now let's keep pointing..."

"This is destined to be a hard fight, and I predict the final victory will belong to the Eagles."

"The Eagles do a great job in transition and off-ball coverage. They definitely shouldn't be underestimated and will make a big difference in the playoffs."

It is obvious what the components of these sounds are.

They can't wait for the eagle to show off its power and hang the Heat up and beat them.

reason?

If the Heat win, they will be number one in the league.

Who least wants to see the Heat ascend to the top spot in the league? Isn't it already possible?

The fierce battle on the field continues.

Millsap used his steps to score from the basket.

43:39

The difference continues to widen further.

Spoelstra finally called a timeout.

But he did not lay out tactics. Instead, he walked to Xue Liancheng and said, "Xue, get ready to play."

Xue Liancheng nodded calmly, "Okay."

Since the last conversation about contract renewal, a huge rift has obviously appeared in the relationship between the two.

There is always a looming strange atmosphere spreading.

He could feel that Spoel wanted to sew.

But the problem is that the two have different positions...

wrong……

It should be said that when it comes to contract renewal issues, opposition has formed.

This is an iron-clad fact, and no one can change it.

Now that they have stood on the opposite side, it is doomed that they cannot return to the close relationship they had before.

Because reality doesn't allow it.

unless……

He gave in and stopped insisting on the maximum salary.

But is this possible?

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if the team made concessions and offered the maximum salary with both hands, they would not be able to go back to the past.

Because the knot has been planted, they no longer trust each other.

of course.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng no longer trusts Si Bo unconditionally.

As his respected old mentor, he actually united with the team to squeeze his value, what should he think?

Spoelstra's behavior deeply hurt him.

But Sibo didn't get an emotional response from Xue Liancheng, so he sighed secretly in his heart and said nothing more.

The game continues.

After Xue Liancheng came on the court, the effect was immediate.

Take the lead in using the pick-and-roll to break through and complete the internal pass and internal cooperation with Ibaka.

Because Haslem is out, the Heat's inside space is completely released, which is very conducive to Xue Liancheng's breakthrough.

It is also beneficial to Ibaka's mobility.

Look back.

The Eagles' offense began to falter.

Their advantages in running position, coverage, and coordination were eliminated by the mobility of the Heat's small lineup.

No matter how they passed the ball, they could not open up shooting space, because the Heat's defense was very fast, and that fleeting opportunity disappeared in an instant.

In the end, it was Horford's little hook under the basket that ended the game.

But in the end he hit the edge of the basket.

Batum protects the rebound.

The Heat began to push fast breaks.

The current lineup of the Eagles on the court is almost dominated by small men.

Schroeder, Jenkins, Bazemore, Millsap, Horford.

Although Millsap mainly plays power forward, this guy is actually only 203cm tall, but his tonnage is indeed large enough, weighing 112 kilograms. His movements are not as agile as those of small forwards, but his speed is faster than traditional power forwards.

and so.

The Eagles' overall defense speed is very fast.

But to no avail.

As Xue Liancheng advanced, he discovered that Wade was in a favorable position and immediately passed the ball.

Jenkins, who was originally guarding P.J. Tucker, had to abandon Tucker and instead defend Wade.

Wade's field of vision is also quite broad, and he passed it to Tucker while traveling.

After the latter received the ball, he was absolutely open.

The weak side three-pointer went straight up.

Also hit!

43:44

After two rounds, the Heat overtook the score again.

then.

The Eagles don't know what's going on, and they may still not adapt to the Heat's fast pressing and defending rhythm.

They began to hammer away at the iron.

Schroeder finished the game and Bazemore played.

After Bazemore played, Horford played.

After Horford finished playing, Millsap continued to play.

A six-iron straight came.

Including Horford's previous iron, it is equivalent to seven consecutive irons.

Just rely on free throws to score 2 points.

When it is said that the power is cut off, the power will be cut off without any sign.

The Heat's state is actually not very good.

But because Xue Liancheng has absolute breakthrough ability, he creates more shooting space and his efficiency is much better than that of the Eagles.

There are only 3 minutes and 12 seconds left before halftime.

The Heat already lead the Hawks by 54 points, 45:9.

Budenholzer had to call timeout again.

Have to stop!

A 15:2 attack wave almost knocked them unconscious.

If we don't keep up the firepower and fall behind by more than ten points at halftime, we will be digging a sinkhole for ourselves.

It's easy to bury yourself.

Back to the bench.

Spoelstra clapped his hands and encouraged, "Well done, we just need to use our mobility advantage to compress their shooting space to the extreme, and continue to maintain..."

come back.

Eagles attack.

Horford served and gave it to Schroeder.

Then run towards the top of the arc.

Xue Liancheng was following Bazemore around when he suddenly raised his eyebrows.

When passing Horford, he subconsciously glanced in the direction of Schroeder.

Is this an attempt to launch an offense with Horford as the axis?

Although he thought so, he followed Bazemore and took two steps.

then.

He suddenly turned back.

And at this time.

Schroeder happened to dial the ball out, and the direction of the pass was Horford.

Xue Liancheng flew sideways and directly completed the steal.

This is the embodiment of the ability to read the game.

It is also the perfect interpretation of predictive ability.

One second faster, or one second slower, may cause Schroeder to make temporary changes.

And at this point in time, he had just the right control. The moment Schroeder moved the ball, he suddenly turned back.

at this time.

The ball has been taken out of Schroeder's hand and cannot be taken back.

But Horford was too late to respond.

Stealing is a matter of course.

but.

After the steal was completed, Xue Liancheng's body was completely out of balance.

He immediately searched the dynamic images in his mind to find his teammates rushing forward.

Then quickly move the ball over.

When he stabilized his body and ran forward, he discovered that the teammate running at the front was indeed Wade.

It's just a pity.

The Hawks' Schroeder and Jenkins returned to defense very quickly, flanking Wade one after another.

Wade is not hanging up, so he naturally has no position advantage. It is not easy to force two people to lay up.

But with Wade's experience and skills, one versus two is not impossible.

But in the end.

He chose to pass back.

This operation greatly exceeded everyone's expectations.

Everyone thought that Wade would choose to go hard.

Xue Liancheng, who is connected to the ball, actually feels the same way.

At this time, he just ran two steps outside the three-point line.

Glancing around, he found that he was unattended.

Jenkins, who was guarding him in the front, was already chasing Wade, but Millsap in the back had not yet caught up.

As for Horford, go with Ibaka.

This resulted in Xue Liancheng being in an absolutely vacant position.

Why are you still hesitating?

Just pull it up and throw it.

three points...

Hit again.

57:45

The first attack after the timeout.

The eagle directly sent a big gift.

Budenholzer's face was blue on the sidelines.

I was going to fight it out before halftime.

result.

Instead, Xue Liancheng opened the score to double digits.

It felt like eating a fly, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Look back.

The Eagles still passed the ball quickly, wanting to give full play to their advantages, but they didn't know if they were too impatient or what. When it was Horford's turn to pass the ball, Wade also intercepted it.

then.

Xue Liancheng and Wade were on the left and right in a curve, passing the ball to each other and advancing all the way.

In the end, Xue Liancheng easily wiped out the basket.

Get another 2 points.

59:45

This scene.

Budenholzer on the sidelines saw it, but he felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

From leading by 4 points to falling behind by 14 points, it was just a blur.

Especially from being behind by 9 points to falling behind by 14 points, it really happened in an instant.

That's right.

The last time they suffered a shocking reversal, they just watched helplessly as Xue Liancheng eroded their team's advantage bit by bit.

And they were helpless.

This scene……

How similar!

The only difference is that the Heat were still chasing points at the time.

But now the Heat has hit their Tianlinggai with a stick.

——This is the rhythm of killing them at halftime!

this time.

Schroeder finally realized what it felt like for his blood to become cold in an instant.

Off-site attack and defense.

This time.

All members of the Eagles have become more stable, and they no longer dare to pass the ball in such flashy ways.

But the more this happens, the less chance there is to get out of the shooting space.

What did they rely on to reach the top spot in the league?

It relies on quick movement, quick passing of the ball, quick coordination, and quick shots.

result.

Instead, you become cautious. Isn't this the same as destroying your own advantages with your own hands?

and so.

After much back and forth, Millsap finally made a single.

The effect is naturally less than ideal.

Iron again.

Ibaka collected the rebound.

The Heat pushed the fast break again.

However, there is no chance this time.

Xue Liancheng completed the pick-and-roll with Ibaka who just ran over, and then accelerated to rush in.

Horford subconsciously delayed.

Xue Liancheng directly hit the ground and passed the ball, and then stood in front of Horford.

Ibaka was released in this way.

No hesitation.

Three points and another shot.

Hit again!

62:45

This time.

All the heads of the Eagles buzzed and exploded.

Almost everyone's hair stood on end instantly.

In just a few rounds, just over a minute, they had gone from being behind by single digits to 17 points.

A deep sense of powerlessness suddenly arose, and then spread throughout the body.

They tasted despair again.

With this explosive scoring ability, whoever meets him will not be confused.

It is too strong.

It's like being hit in the head with a stick, and the brain instantly loses the ability to think.

Budenholzer on the sidelines opened his mouth and wanted to call a timeout, but it took a long time.

He slowly closed it again.

The current problem cannot be solved by whether they call a timeout or not.

They were extinguished by the Heat's successive waves of offensive firepower, and their spirits were shattered.

What else can calling a timeout do?

What's more...

In this wave of attacks, they have called two timeouts, with no effect at all.

Even after the timeout just now, he made two consecutive mistakes and watched his opponent score, followed by another three-pointer.

It was just a wave of 8:0.

He said everything that needed to be said, but it was of no use.

And there is only the last 1 minute and 38 seconds left.

At this moment.

Calling a timeout or not actually doesn't matter anymore.

The game continues.

The Eagles still cooperated very steadily.

But again, the problem is, the more stable they are, the less space they have to shoot.

Ultimately it comes down to personal offense.

The Eagles have no absolute strong point at all.

If playing alone, only Millsap and Schroeder are somewhat comparable.

But the level is quite limited.

of course.

This is compared to stars.

this round.

In the end, it was Schroeder's personal attack, and he still took the iron with tears in his eyes.

The Heat pushed the fast break again.

This time.

The Hawks learned their lesson. When Xue Liancheng and Ibaka were in the pick-and-roll, Horford no longer followed up and delayed.

And relying on Jenkins' strength, how could he stop Xue Liancheng's horizontal push.

Was pushed all the way to the free throw line.

Seeing that Xue Liancheng was about to go deep into the penalty area.

Jenkins became anxious and tried to reach out to interfere.

Get it right.

Xue Liancheng just pierced his arm.

Korfball.

Take off.

Raise your hand and throw the ball toward the basket.

Beep!

The whistle blows.

The ball bounced into the frame.

Jenkins hugged his head directly on the spot, and the whole person was in a daze.

2+1!

The goal was scored.

The point difference was just 20 points.

Direct half-time death.

Xue Liancheng stepped to the free throw line.

Budenholzer on the sidelines also held his forehead and looked ashamed.

But what should appear will still appear.

Xue Liancheng made a steady penalty.

65:45

20 points difference.

It is simply a huge sinkhole.

How easy is it to fill it up?

They are not the Heat, and there is no superstar to step forward. What can they do?

They are also desperate!

Next round.

Horford shot and missed.

However, Millsap, who was under the basket, occupied a good position and scored the ball.

The bleeding finally stopped.

But everything seems a bit late.

Look back.

Wade leaned against someone with the ball, then turned around and ran straight to the basket, pulling up the lever.

There are also.

finally.

Heat 67:47 Hawks, with a 20-point advantage, entered the halftime break.

A desperate margin.

They also finally realized what it was like when the Heat trailed by 31 points at the end of the third quarter.

It's really suffocating...

Do not……

It's a feeling of extreme suffocation and almost being unable to breathe.

Falling behind by 20 points at halftime was so disappointing.

So what is the concept of being behind by 31 points at the end of the third quarter.

Just can't imagine.

But the Heat were able to complete a huge comeback in such a desperate situation. One can imagine what kind of energy the Heat exploded at that time.

Eagles players dare not even think about it...

Section 3.

Relying on the absolute advantage established at the end of the second quarter, the Heat played relatively easily and casually.

The eagle's state has slowly returned.

but……

At the end of the third quarter, the Eagles still trailed the Heat by 75 points 92:17.

The hope of a comeback is getting slimmer.

But Spoelstra did not dare to relax at all.

This game is so important and they are bound to win it.

So at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Heat went directly to the death five, hoping to beat the Eagles to death with one stick.

result.

They did it.

In just over four minutes, they once again played an eye-catching fast break coordination, with a wave of 16:4, directly declaring the end of the game.

finally.

The Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122:100 with a huge advantage of 22 points and successfully topped the league.

at the same time.

Their winning streak continues.

23 consecutive victories, leaving behind the Houston Rockets and occupying the third place in the winning streak.

薛连城18投12中，三分球6投4中，勇猛地拿下33分。

And also had 16 assists.

The perfect combination of offense and organization led the team to play an amazing offensive wave, pushing the former league leader to death on the beach.

韦德17投9中，也高效地拿到了22分4篮板4助攻的全面数据。

Ibaka also had 20 points.

Chalmers also performed very well in this game, scoring 16 points.

And the Eagles.

Millsap scored a team-high 15 points on 8-for-22 shooting.

Schroeder also scored 16 points, plus 10 assists, and performed quite well.

but.

The efficiency is really unflattering. In 15 shots, only 5 balls were hit.

Horford scored 7 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. These statistics are quite comprehensive. However, he made 7 of 2 shots and the offensive end was also sluggish, which did not provide much help to the team.

Instead, role players stood up.

Bazemore scored 15 points, Jenkins had 14 points and Scott had 13 points.

This is the crystallization of team basketball.

But it’s also their pain point.

When the power went out, no one could stand up to stop the team's bleeding, and they were bleeding to death.