Liu Mang was like a lingering devil, clinging to the score from behind. Whenever Wade broke out and tried to widen the gap, Liu Mang followed up with a counterattack.

Usually Liu Mang doesn't need to play so many singles with the ball due to the growth of his teammates, but today when he was needed to hold the ball, he still performed well!

At halftime, the head coaches of both teams planned not to defend, but to attack.

The two defensive teams have done a good enough job, even the Hawks' defense against Wade or O'Neal, and the Heat's defense against Liu Mang, have done a good enough job.

O'Neal played normally. He mainly focused on scoring points by beating Rasheed Wallace when the Hawks were defending Wade.

Both Liu Mang and Wade went berserk. Wade scored 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the half. Liu Mang scored 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the half. Many superstar balls, also known as fairy balls, would not be shot by anyone else.

kind.

But both of them made it.

The two teams have very different playing styles. O'Neal scored 17 points in the half and Wade scored 22 points in the half. Of the Heat's 49 points, 39 were scored by the two of them.

The Eagles scored much more evenly, Liu Mang had 19 points, Jason Terry and McGrady had 6 points each, Josh Smith, Kwame Brown had 5 points each, Rasheed Wallace and Iguodala

Some scores were also recorded.

The Eagles played so steadily, clinging to the score and maintaining a stable position. This is why they have so many people!

Both teams defended very well. If it weren't for Liu Mang and Wade's various magic balls, the scores of the two teams would have been even lower.

Therefore, the head coaches of both teams are looking for ways to improve efficiency on the offensive end.

After halftime, the Hawks once again brought up the duo of Liu Mang and Jason Terry. Instead of using Prince or McGrady to defend Wade, they tried to use Iguodala.

On the inside, Josh Smith and Kwame Brown came on. Except for Liu Mang and Jason Terry's three-pointers, no one else could count on them. Korver made 0 of 4 shots, and the opponent defended the three-pointers very well.

, except for Liu Mang and Jason Terry, everyone else shot miserably.

On the Heat's side, Payton and Wade, Derrick Anderson, Haslem, and Mark Jackson's lineup came on the field.

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Liu Mang applied some magnesium powder, and the two sides changed sides. Liu Mang came to the front half and waited for the Heat to serve and attack.

After looking at the opponent's lineup, I knew that the opponent still wanted stability to take advantage of Wade's outstanding performance today. Wade played alone and defended with five players.

In order to increase speed, Liu Mang sent three physically fit men in the frontcourt. Liu Mang and Jason Terry were fast and maneuverable.

The referee blew the whistle to start the third quarter and gave the ball to Payton, who passed the ball to Wade.

Iguodala guarded Wade from the mid-line to advance, actively looking for physical confrontation. Wade was very familiar with Iguodala. They were in the same company, and the two teams had a good personal relationship. The communication between the two was very good.

Shao didn't underestimate the second-year player. He protected the ball well and didn't do it himself when he came to the top arc. Instead, he waited for Payton to take the position.

To Liu Mang's expectation, he guarded Payton, and Payton sat in the low post on the right side to ask for the ball!

Haslem opened up space on the left side of the free throw line, Derek Anderson took Jason Terry away from the right corner, and Mark Jackson was outside the left side of the three-second zone preparing to rush for the offensive rebound.

I was really surprised to see Payton in a low position. Liu Mang actively pushed forward. Payton's solid body trapped Liu Mang.

Wade lobbed the ball to Payton, who turned over in a low post and hit a short jumper!

Pat Riley’s thoughts are so unpredictable!

Suddenly this move came, letting Payton take the main attack!

At this time three years ago, Payton was still the leading scorer for the Sonics and Bucks. Once in a while, it really worked wonders!

51 to 47, the Heat took the lead in scoring 50 points.

The power amplifier switched and the Eagles attacked. After Jason Terry advanced past half court, he saw that Wade was guarding him and immediately handed the ball to Liu Mang.

Liu Mang singled out Payton. Just as Payton was about to attack, Liu Mang immediately chose to break through. He did not need space to trigger the strongest first step and accelerated directly to escape.

Payton really couldn't keep up, Liu Mang rushed to the inside, and Haslem's flanking attack came immediately. Before Haslem got in front of him, Liu Mang kicked his feet on the ground and grabbed it toward the basket.

After it flew out, Haslem immediately hugged Liu Mang and slapped Liu Mang's hand that lifted the ball with his other hand.

The referee whistled, Haslem's shooting foul!

In the third quarter, the score difference reached 4 points, and it looked like it was about to be pulled away again.

But Liu Mang stood up again at this time and scored two free throws.

Iguodala's three-pointer was unstable, Jason Terry was pestered by Wade, and Liu Mang chose to do it himself. When Payton couldn't stay close, the Heat could only foul.

Liu Mang continued to use his stability that made the opponent's scalp feel like it would explode to get two free throws. He made both free throws and his personal score increased to 21 points.

Still two points difference.

The Heat attacked and Wade continued to pass the ball to Payton for a single.

There is nothing to say about Payton in the low position. When he is in good condition, he has the style of his youth, and this kind of veteran is often very stable. After scoring a goal, his condition may come back.

Liu Mang had already communicated with his teammates when he retreated. As soon as Payton received the ball, Iguodala let go of Wade and teamed up with Liu Mang to flank Payton in the low post.

Kwame Brown received the basket to prevent Wade from cutting through the air. If Kwame Brown flanked Payton from this angle, he would have had a chance to pass to Mark Jackson, but Kwame Brown stayed under the basket in a reasonable collision area.

At the arc position, it would be difficult for Payton to pass the ball.

Wade breaks through with the ball and rushes forward. Kwame Brown is difficult to block under the basket, but if it is a head-on attack, Kwame Brown can defend well under the basket.

However, the Heat's Payton and Wade were not stupid. When Iguodala was flanking, Wade cut in from the middle and saw Kwame Brown occupying a favorable position. He stopped and ran to the left to block Josh Smith.

, Haslem and Wade have a tacit understanding. When he saw Wade cutting in the air, he started running to help Wade open up space. When he saw Wade blocking, he immediately took advantage of Wade's pick-and-roll and ran one step outside the free throw line. Payton

The pass was immediately sent to Haslem.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Wade first used the threat brought by his air cuts, and then went to pick and roll Haslem, allowing Haslem to complete the mid-range shot after the pick and roll!

However, the defense of the Eagles' lineup shrank and expanded very quickly. When Haslem made a jump shot, Iguodala waved his arms and rushed towards him. In fact, he was still far away, but it was too scary, haha.

Slem couldn't help but lean back a little. He had a good mid-range opportunity, but unfortunately he didn't make it.

This is the difference between role players and stars. Of course, it is not because of this that the defensive strategy of defending a strong team will be ineffective. It is to use the fact that role players are not as stable as stars to carry out selective flanking defense.

If a role player has the ability to consistently hit shots, then he is not a role player.

Kwame Brown blocked Mark Jackson, and Liu Mang easily collected the defensive rebound.

When the Hawks were on offense, Wade didn't dare to guard Liu Mang and went to play Payton in isolation. Posey's physical fitness was average and he could only play more than 20 minutes a game, otherwise the defensive efficiency would drop significantly. Pat Riley asked him to

Take some more rest to hit the critical moment.

After Liu Mang reached the frontcourt, Wade defended him, and Liu Mang immediately passed the ball to Jason Terry.

Payton looked at Liu Mang and Jason Terry's offensive choices and felt a little sad.

He actually became a "soft persimmon"!

But compared with Wade, Payton is really weak now. He can't defend penetration shots. Jason Terry's shooting ability makes Payton afraid. Payton still chooses to stick up and defend three-pointers. Jason Terry last season

- When Terry beat the Heat, three points were more accurate than two points.

Jason Terry took the opportunity to break into the mid-range and hit a long two-point pull-up jump shot...

He didn't score either. The ball hit the basket and was grabbed by Haslem as a defensive rebound.

The score continued to be tight, and it was not easy for both teams to score, so they had to rely on singles, singles, and singles.

The Hawks kept their composure and slowly battled with the Heat. Liu Mang was guarded to death, and others had some opportunities. Even if Wade continued to explode today, the Hawks did not allow the opponent to widen the point difference.

By the middle of the third quarter, the Eagles were only 3 points behind, 59-62.

For more than half of the quarter, the Eagles mainly relied on Jason Terry, and others did not have a good chance.

After returning from the official timeout, the Heat replaced O'Neal, Posey, Antoine Walker, and Jason Williams in preparation for a charge in the second half of the third quarter.

The Hawks directly replaced the lineup of Liu Mang, Jason Terry, and Tracy McGrady, and replaced Josh Smith and Rasheed Wallace in the interior. Coach Kruger also had the same mentality.

The two teams quickly started playing wildly. In the first half of the third quarter, the Eagles only scored 11 points and the Heat only scored 12 points.

But in the last six minutes of the third quarter, the Hawks scored 17 points and the Heat scored 16 points.

At the end of three quarters, the Eagles were 76 to 78, still only trailing by two points!

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During the break, Liu Mang kept drinking Gatorade. He scored 33 points in the three quarters and scored 14 points in the third quarter. Whenever the point difference was about to be widened, Liu Mang held the ball and the explosive bag.

Just like rushing to the basket, forcing the opponent to foul, if the opponent doesn't foul, try to find a way to make the opponent foul.

Among the 14 points, in addition to a three-pointer, a layup, and a mid-range shot, the other 7 points were free throws. In order to prevent O'Neal from fouling too many, Haslem and Antoine Walker committed active fouls.

Liu Mang has only played three quarters today and has already made 13 of 14 free throws! He made 8 of 17 shots and 4 of 10 three-pointers, for a total of 33 points.

Wade also scored 30 points in three quarters. Payton helped Wade shoulder some responsibilities. Wade played more relaxedly in the third quarter. Payton was in good condition today and helped Wade organize the offense for a few minutes with sufficient energy. Payton

Tired of playing, O'Neal came up again. Wade scored 8 points in the third quarter and barely took a break.

Wade made 11 of 21 shots in the third quarter and 8 of 10 free throws, scoring 30 points.

Looking at the number of free throws, Liu Mang really didn't know whose body hair was more valuable.

It’s really difficult! Playing the Spurs in the Finals was just like that. At that time, the Hawks’ adjustment was not as good as it is now. Liu Mang felt that it would be really difficult for them last season to meet this year’s Heat.

Fortunately, the players have improved significantly this year, including himself.

Liu Mang is rejoicing and is struggling with the topic of whether his or Wade's body hair is worth more, which is worthy of deep thought. On the Heat's side, he feels like he is out of breath.

too difficult!

No matter how hard they fight or how hard they compete, they can't open up a point difference.

As long as they have the tendency to widen the point difference, Liu Mang will explode, guard Liu Mang from the outside, and Liu Mang will break out. He rushes in and finds O'Neal to commit an early foul, forcing the rest of the Heat team to use fouls to stop it.

Although they are still leading by two points, the Heat players and coaches all feel like they are being overwhelmed!

Wade even had the idea to let Liu Mang take the lead!

The feeling of being bitten tightly by the other person is so uncomfortable.

This feeling is like the feeling between a hunter and his prey. Wade feels like he is the prey being closely followed by the hunter.

If you relax even a little bit, you will be killed by the opponent, which makes Wade stay highly focused throughout the whole process, and his spirit will collapse.

If Payton hadn't been in good form in the third quarter, with 6 points and 2 assists in a single quarter, helping him last half a quarter, he would have collapsed!
Chapter completed!