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"The Heat's defense against Yi must be tighter. At this time, Dwayne, who is playing in and out, may find it difficult to keep up with Yi. If the Heat want to limit his performance, they must rely on the power of the system." Seeing Wade being passed by Yiyang in one step, Kenny Smith felt quite uncomfortable.

"Are you kidding me, Kenny, system? The Heat still have a defensive system?" Barkley asked sarcastically. Compared to the Mavericks and Spurs, the Heat's defense does look much worse.

The Heat almost capsized in the Eastern Conference Finals. If it weren't for James' incredible performance, Paul George might be on the finals stage now. Among them, the Heat's defense dragged back.

Although a goal was scored in the opening game, the Heat were not discouraged. Wade personally controlled the ball for half the game, but facing Tony Allen was not much easier than facing Yiyang.

Wade didn't dribble much. He was no longer the "Flash" who could go straight to the basket and kill someone after just a little bit of a pick-and-roll. Seeing James come out, Wade directly handed over the ball.

James held the ball on the wing, and Bosh immediately got into position in the pick-and-roll. The No. 6 started immediately, using faster footsteps and a stronger body to pass Dirk and enter the three-second zone.

Facing Gobert's defense, James threw directly from close range. Although throwing is not a commonly used skill by James, it does not mean that he uses it poorly. The all-powerful "little emperor" is not a name for nothing.

The basketball hits the net, and LeBron intends to carry the team forward from the first second of the game. He is extremely strong, and his dream of three consecutive championships has prompted James to grit his teeth and persevere until now!

"LeBron is really impeccable." On the bench, Darrell Armstrong shook his head helplessly.

"He is indeed impeccable, but he cannot beat an entire team by himself. Look at Darrell, this is a struggle between individual basketball and team basketball!" Carlisle was full of confidence, and James' strength was beyond his expectation. middle. The only thing that can stop No. 6 from continuing to wreak havoc on the league is time.

But Carlisle is not afraid. He believes that the power of everyone on the Mavericks is more powerful than James alone!

After a subsequent attack, Chalmers was still beside Yiyang. Spoelstra didn't have much to do, he didn't want to be double-teamed so early.

In front of Yiyang, this former MOP of the NCAA Final Four was nothing more than a "cash machine."

Chalmers has been questioned for more than a day or two. People always say that he is the weakest championship point guard in history. Although this sentence is a bit exaggerated,

But Chalmers' performance is indeed unflattering. From his amazing "thigh-level performance" in 2012 to now everyone shouting about it, this guy's career journey is also quite strange.

Chalmers' defense was useless. Yiyang changed direction in a wide arc and passed Chalmers like a wooden post.

James, who was furious, immediately stepped in to defend, intending to use his strong body to suppress Yiyang. But Yiyang used a bowling posture and threw the ball to Iguodala who was left open very casually. When he passed the ball, he didn't even look at Iguodala!

James didn't know how Yiyang did it. He was already a very good organizer of offense. But James still can't understand why Yiyang can always find his vacated teammates and pass the ball so accurately.

Iguodala received the basketball and did not waste Yiyang's pass. His mid-range shot was slightly interfered by Wade coming in for defense, but he still made the shot steadily.

Yiyang began to lead the team, which undoubtedly made things worse for the Heat. How scary is the Mavericks with full firepower? Just look at the Spurs, who were completely suppressed by the Mavericks, and you'll know the answer.

4 to 2, James had a desperate momentum from the beginning, but the Mavericks seemed to be able to handle it with ease.

In the following games, James became the only pillar of the Heat. However, under Yiyang's organization, the Mavericks have performed much better.

However, with James' outstanding performance, the Heat still held on to the score. But after James came off the court, the game situation completely changed.

The Heat's second unit is incredibly old. The names of Chris Anderson and Shane Battier make it feel like they are from a previous era. Although Ray Allen only contributed a fatal three-pointer in the Finals last season, at the age of 39, his form has plummeted. Although he can occasionally perform well, most of the time he can't do anything.

Nick Young played extremely energetically against this aging lineup. He made consecutive shots and bursts, and has become the incarnation of Yiyang.

Seeing the score gradually widened by Nick Young, James gritted his teeth, turned his head and shouted.

"Eric!"

The Philippine coach turned his head when he heard this.

"I want to play!" James shouted firmly.

"The first quarter is over in less than two minutes. I need you..."

"I have to play, Eric!"

Spoelstra shook his head and motioned for James to go to the technical stage to prepare. On the court, Nick Young's breakthrough was violated by "Birdman" Anderson. Taking advantage of this dead ball opportunity, James jumped up and stepped onto the court again.

"LeBron is desperate." Nowitzki, who was sitting next to Yiyang, couldn't help but clenched his fists when he saw James reappearing not long after he left. The ultimate in personal heroism may not be so easy to defeat.

After James came on the court, he immediately helped the Heat stabilize the situation. After Nick Young met a real superstar, his true colors were immediately revealed.

Thanks to James' continuous passing and shooting efforts, the Heat narrowed the point difference to 4 points before the end of the first quarter. James had 8 points and 3 assists in a single quarter. His points accounted for half of the Heat's total points in the first quarter!

James' hard work made Wade and Bosh feel uncomfortable. In fact, except for James, no one else on the Heat team has a strong desire to create three consecutive championships.

They are tired and tired of playing such high-intensity games every year.

Wade dragged his knee with holes and just wanted to end the season as soon as possible. It would be better if he could win, but he wouldn't be too sad if he didn't win. What about Bosh and Spoelstra? They are already very complacent about their ability to reach the finals for four consecutive years.

This is also the reason why James always likes to fight alone. If you don't join me, I must fight to be a champion myself!

Not everyone is James, always hungry for a championship. Of course, not everyone is James, who has a body of steel that can make his faith so firm and play until the last moment every season...

Even so, Wade and Bosh still couldn't bear to watch James work so hard alone. So in the second quarter of the game, the Heat's other two giants finally started to play.

"LeBron broke through the middle. Both Dirk and Gobert rushed towards LeBron. He could not escape death! Point ball!? LeBron did not lay up, but chose to break through and point the ball. Chris Bosh was in the mid-range Positional shots, beautiful coordination, the Heat's offense seems to be picking up!"

"LeBron came out, would Wade choose to pass the ball!? No, he forced a breakthrough! Dwayne leaned on Tony Allen and went straight for a layup. The referee called Tony a defensive foul. Oh! The ball actually went in, Dewane Wayne's casual shot actually scored! A three-pointer, and the Heat got a chance to hit a three-pointer!"

In the second quarter of the game, the situation on the court suddenly changed. The Heat suddenly became stronger. Wade and Bosh made consecutive achievements, which frustrated Carlisle's desire to open the score.

Therefore, the Heat, struggling to survive in a desperate situation, suddenly equalized the score and entered the second half.

In the first half of the game, the Heat's Big Three all scored in double figures. James had 13 points, Wade had 12 points, and Bosh had 10 points and 7 rebounds. On the Mavericks side, three people also scored in double figures. Yiyang and Dirk scored 15 points and 11 points respectively, and Nick Young, who came off the bench, also scored 12 points.

During the halftime break, Carlisle wiped the sweat from his forehead and squatted in front of the players with a tactical board.

"Damn it, why is it so hot!" Carlisle loosened his tie, and the cool breeze that penetrated his clothes made him feel much better.

"In the second half of the game, Nick, I want you to play the second position. After you come on the court, you have only one task, score!" Carlisle didn't want to spend too much time with the Heat. He needed to score, so he needed to replace him with a scorer.

"Tony, take a rest first. At the critical moment, we have to rely on defense to lock down the opponent!"

"No problem, boss, I'll do whatever you want." Tony Allen is not the kind of player who likes to get emotional. He won't think too much about Carlisle suddenly taking him down, as long as there is a legitimate reason.

"So, in the second half of the game, I want you to defend Dwyane. Limit his performance. As long as one of Bosh and Dwyane fails, LeBron will have no support available!" After explaining, Tony A. Lun, Karar turned to look at Yiyang again. Nick Young can only attack, not defend. Therefore, the task of defending Wade naturally falls on Yiyang's shoulders.

Yiyang rubbed his hands, facing Wade? He has been waiting for a long time!

Carlisle continued to deploy tactics, and the temperature in the locker room continued to rise. The players were sweating even just sitting in their seats.

At first, Yiyang thought it was his own psychological effect. After all, the game was very fierce and it was still a draw after half the game. It is normal to feel hot.

But it wasn't until the staff at the American Airlines Center pushed the door open that the players knew that this was not a psychological effect.

"What did you say!?" Carlisle asked in disbelief.

"The air conditioning system is broken and is being repaired. Now the entire stadium is surrounded by a high temperature of 32℃! Mr. Cuban asked me to remind you to pay attention to replenishing water." The staff repeated it again. No wonder it is so hot. It turns out that the air conditioner is broken. Got it!

Carlisle was silent for a second, then nodded slightly. "Well, I understand."

Then, the coach looked up. He no longer cared about the sweat on his forehead, and his eyes became extremely firm. "The high temperature is uncomfortable."

The players nodded.

"The Heat are having a hard time, too! Also, in the second half of the game, focus on the defensive end. I want you to lock down Dwayne, lock him down like Lillard!" Carlisle changed his tactical thinking with a wave of his hand. His defensive level against Wade changed from restrictive to locked! The difference between them is not the slightest bit.

"In such a high temperature situation, if LeBron can only fight alone, he won't last long! Halftime is over, it's time to get to know each other!" Carlisle's eyes were ferocious, Spoelstra said to the championship There is no desire, but he, Carlisle, desires it very much!

Yiyang didn't speak, but thought of Wade's legs that were thickly wrapped in protective gear.

Sorry, old friend, in the next game, I have no choice but to kill you!