One Guard

Huge heat enveloped the American Airlines Center Arena, and this stadium, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, had turned into a big steamer. The temperature inside is even higher than outside. At least there is a breeze blowing outside in Dallas at night.

After Yiyang rested in the locker room, he was soaked all over. He quickly changed into a clean spare jersey, the one he had worn in the first half of the game already completely stuck to his body.

"Hold on for one more half, guys! The guys on the Heat team are also uncomfortable. Now, it depends on who can hold on to the end!" Carlisle was in more pain than the players, because in such high temperature conditions, he still couldn't A thick suit jacket is a must.

These damn rules of the alliance are really terrible now!

"The game was tied in the first half, and the Mavericks did not have any advantage. Therefore, it is not a coincidence that the Heat were able to perfectly defeat the Mavericks during the regular season! As long as the Big Three continue to exert their strength, the Mavericks will have nothing to do!" Kenny Smith He tugged on his collar, but now all the hot air came through.

"Don't jump to conclusions so early. It's only half the game. Wade's performance in the first half can be said to be beyond his level. Many goals were still scored despite the interference of Tony Allen. But don't expect it. Wade is now En can continue this magical performance to the end." Barkley's words may offend many Heat fans, but it is true.

"Is it possible that we can also block Dwayne like Lillard was shut down? Besides, the two of them are not matched up." Kenny Smith waved his hand, he was too hot to waste words with Barkley.

Just before the game started, staff at the American Airlines Center entered the court with a microphone and announced the damage to the stadium's air conditioning system.

As soon as this news came out, the whole place was in an uproar. No wonder it's like the furnace here, it turns out there's something wrong with the air conditioner.

The fans' T-shirts were soaked through, and they really couldn't imagine how the players would persist in such high temperatures.

When the players came out of the tunnel to prepare for the second half, everyone was sweating profusely, as if they had just come off the field.

James knows very well that such high temperatures will be a greater test for the Heat. Because in terms of lineup depth, the Heat are far inferior to the Mavericks. The further the game drags on, the more tired everyone becomes, and the Heat, with fewer personnel options, suffers more.

"Dwayne, Chris, let's try to open up the score in the third quarter!" Before James came on the court, he stared at the big screen and said to his two partners.

"Um,

I think so too. Wade replied softly, while Bosh just nodded.

"Remember, lock down Dwayne. Get LeBron into isolations, wear them down, and take away the win!"

After Carlisle finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and the electronic buzzer that signaled the start of the second half finally sounded. Yiyang wiped his sweat one last time and put the towel on the bench.

Coming soon, Dwayne!

"The second half of the game finally started, and the two sides continued the unfinished duel! Dwayne still controlled the ball personally to advance. His excellent performance in the second quarter of the first half is the main reason why the Heat have not fallen behind..." Kenny Smith's voice stopped suddenly before he finished speaking, and his eyes stared at the court in surprise.

Because he saw that as soon as Wade passed the midfield line, Yiyang waved his arms and stuck to him! That guy Carlisle, finally couldn’t sit still! ?

"Huh, did you really attract too much attention?" Wade snorted lightly, then turned sideways. He held Yiyang with one hand, trying not to let him get close to his cylinder. The other hand dribbles the ball steadily, looking for opportunities.

"Coach Carlisle actually asked Nick Young to start the second half of the game, and then asked him to guard Wade. This was really a bold decision."

"I say, this is a smart decision, Kenny. Chalmers' contribution on the offensive end is almost negligible, and it is a waste to use Yi to defend him. Now, if Yi is replaced to defend Wade, it can still At the same time, let Nick Young increase the team's offensive power. I have to say, this is a very smart adjustment!"

After Wade was entangled by Yiyang, he couldn't get rid of him for a while. He reached out and called Bosh to pick and roll for him, but as soon as Wade took advantage of the screen and took a step, Yiyang squeezed through the screen and came up again.

"Damn it!" Seeing this, Wade had to slow down. This guy really wouldn't give in!

There was no other way. In order not to delay the game, Wade had no choice but to give the ball to James.

After holding the ball, James feinted a shot, and then directly leaned on Iguodala to break through. Even though James keeps walking in, confronting Iguodala is by no means an effortless job.

After using his strong body to push away Iguodala, James forced a layup. The basketball passed Gobert's finger and refracted into the net off the backboard. James scored again!

"The great LeBron, whenever the team is in trouble, he always stands up in time!"

Countless commentators and fans were cheering for James' tough goal, and even Carlisle had a smile on his face. Is he happy because LeBron scored? Obviously not.

It was already very difficult for James to fight Iguodala for just one round. But the game is not just the last few rounds, but a whole half!

If James plays like this every round, he will wear himself down without waiting until the end of the game! As for the Mavericks, Iguodala and Tony Allen can take turns playing against James. This is also the reason why Carlisle let Tony Allen rest early.

In the following games, that guy has a very important task!

After the Mavericks attacked, it was obvious that Yiyang was not so aggressive. Now, he needs to devote more energy and energy to the defensive end.

He didn't speed up to break into the penalty area, and then folded for a layup among the strong men inside. Yiyang just guided the offense with passing balls, while Nick Young kept running in search of opportunities.

Basketball runs very smoothly under Yiyang's organization. Although it is not yet at the level of "the ultimate team basketball" of the Spurs, it is more than enough to defeat the Heat's defense.

The basketball was finally passed to Nick Young who got a chance in the right corner. Chalmers squeezed through the pick and roll and covered up very quickly. However, even against Chalmers' defense, Nick Young shot without any hesitation!

Don't ever count on that guy to pass the ball, his "pass" target is only the basket.

As a result, this three-pointer, which was shot against Chalmers, still hit the net crisply! Chalmers' interference is better than nothing for Nick Young. This guy is like this. When the touch comes, he can score with blind shots.

The effect of Carlisle's substitution was immediate. The Mavericks not only defended Wade, but also increased their firepower beyond three-pointers. Although they are only ahead by three points, they have undoubtedly begun to slowly take control of the situation.

Wade looked at James, who just gave his good brother a firm look.

So, Wade bit the bullet and took the baseline ball from Bosh again. This time, Wade immediately started a pick-and-roll with Bosh after crossing the center line. The purpose of this pick-and-roll is very clear, which is to force the Mavericks to switch defenses and force Nick Young, who is not good at defense, to defend himself.

However, when Yiyang was delayed, Nick Young did not switch to defense, but still stayed by Chalmers' side.

Wade naturally would not waste this fleeting opportunity. Seeing the wide open space in front of him, Wade immediately accelerated and planned to go straight to the Mavericks penalty area!

However, Wade had just taken less than two steps when Yiyang was next to him again! After two more steps, Yiyang completed the overtake and stopped in front of Wade again!

"A forceful overtaking! It didn't give Dwayne any chance to hit the basket! Oh my God, I have never seen a player who can rely on speed to make up for the delay in being screened!"

Wade was forced to stop. Under the sweltering heat of more than 30 degrees in the arena, Wade felt cold in his heart.

With his current speed, he can't even break through the pick-and-roll! ?

Huge frustration surrounds Wade, the Heat's most high-profile No. 3. Now, there is no chance to take action.

One thing is that Yiyang is fast, but if it weren't for Wade becoming too slow, Yiyang wouldn't be able to catch up.

Stopped by Yiyang again, Wade, who originally hoped to share the pressure for James, had no choice but to hand the ball over to LeBron again, allowing him to handle it all by himself.

There is no doubt about James' singles ability, and he once again carried Iguodala to the mid-range position, and then stopped for a jumper. The basketball hit again, and the Heat were only one point behind.

But now even Wade has seen Carlisle's strategy. How long can LeBron continue to play like this?

In the following rounds, Wade still did not score. Yiyang's defense amazed everyone, and Wade's weakness made countless people heartache.

When "The Flash" can no longer tear apart opponents by running, but his knees can no longer allow him to make exaggerated changes of direction. People couldn't help but discover that this No. 3 was really, really no longer young.

After half a quarter, the Mavericks led the Heat by six points thanks to their overall offense. Except for James, most of the Heat's resistance was sporadic.

Bosh can still score occasionally, but he's not consistent enough. Ray Allen, who came on for Chalmers, hit a three-pointer, but only once.

The Heat's main source of scoring is still LeBron James. After half the game, coupled with the impact of the high temperature, James knew that he was almost overdrawn. But he also knows that Iguodala is definitely not easy either!

As a result, after a dead ball, Carlisle waved his hand and let Tony Allen, who was full of energy, lie in front of James. At that time, a look of fatigue that was not easily noticed flashed across the face of Heat No. 6.

In the seventh minute of the third quarter, James and Wade played a hand-to-hand match. After LeBron handed the ball to Wade, he took advantage of the situation and blocked Yiyang.

Yiyang had to admit that James' screen quality was much better than Bosh's. Being blocked by the strong "little emperor", he really couldn't catch up with Wade for a while.

At this time, Gobert had just been replaced, and the guy standing in the Mavericks' fifth position was mini center DeJuan Blair, who was just over two meters tall!

Wade's confidence instantly soared! He jumped up and attacked the frame without hesitation. Because Wade took off so suddenly, Blair couldn't do anything. He could only raise his arms high, bear Wade's collision, and then pray to God!

Although Wade physically collided with Blair in the air, Wade, who is used to working in the air, still stabilized his center of gravity and threw the ball toward the basket.

At that moment, Wade felt a sense of relief! He is old, but he is not completely useless! This guy with increasingly bigger cheeks doesn’t want to prove it to anyone, but wants to prove it to himself!

Look Dwayne, we're doing okay! We can still share the pressure for LeBron, we can still win the championship, we...

Not long after the joy in Wade's heart emerged, it was swept away by the dark shadow that shrouded his head!

Yiyang caught up from behind, waved his long arms, and slapped the basketball just thrown by Wade directly out of the baseline!

Wade was in a daze. A few years ago, he would always risk others like this. But now, it's my turn to be taken advantage of by others...

The whole audience exclaimed. After Yiyang landed, he stared at Wade fiercely, as if to say something. "Stop challenging my authority, Dwayne!"

0-for-5 from the field and scoreless for half the game. Wade's performance in the third quarter was completely different from that in the first half.

The task that Carlisle gave to Yiyang was completed perfectly. He is like an unbreakable iron cage, trapping the once omnipotent "Flash" inside.

Wade shook his head. Yiyang said that he would not be merciful to his old friend. He was really not kidding... This game has become more and more passive for the Heat.