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Chapter 255 Finals Game 1
Chapter 255 The First Game of the Finals
The Grizzlies achieved a certain psychological advantage in the regular season 2:0 to the Heat.
In this regard, James didn't care about this. He said in an interview that the regular season and the playoffs are different, and the previous record can't explain anything.
After finally overcoming the mountain of the Celtics, he seemed full of confidence. He said that after the baptism of the playoffs, the Heat are a completely different team and have the ability to win any game. .
In contrast, the Grizzlies were much more cautious. Facing a super team as an opponent, the whole team played [-] points.
The Grizzlies have the inside advantage, so Carlisle tweaked his tactics a bit, adding inside offense early in the game.
Although the Gasol brothers are not known for their offense, they still played at a very good level in the face of the weak inside line of the Heat.
In the first quarter, Conley frequently dropped the ball to the big and small Gasol, and Li Chongxiao pulled it aside to leave room for attack.
Bosh itself is not a good defensive player, and Gasol doesn't have much trouble playing singles.In the first round, Gasol took a tentative step, and then Bosh took a step back, and he took advantage of the opportunity to make a shot.
Then in the second matchup, with the same tentative step, Bosh didn't move, and Gasol fired up Bosh with a shot fake, and then took advantage of the situation to get inside and dunk.
With a half-turned small hook and a reverse basket on the bottom line, Gasol showed off his offensive ability when he got the opportunity.Although he couldn't prevent Bosh's singles and James' points in the past, he was evenly matched.
And Gasol's side is the winning part.Big Z is so old that he can no longer withstand such a high-intensity competition.Whether it is Haslem or Joel Anthony, they are not tall enough, nor can they stand up to Gasol's offensive skills.
The two insiders of the Grizzlies teamed up to score 25 points in the first quarter, and they still had the energy to share the pressure on the defensive end for their teammates, reducing James' breakthrough success rate.
As for Wade, Li Chongxiao was completely in charge. The latter had a huge advantage when defending short guards. His height and wingspan crushed him, and his speed could completely keep up.
In the defense in the first quarter, Wade made 6 of 2 shots and only got 4 points.
Conversely, Wade has no way to defend Li Chongxiao, so he can only be defended by James.Li Chongxiao only made one shot and hit a three-pointer. Most of the time, he was helping his teammates in the paint to open up space.
In the first quarter, the Grizzlies took the initiative on the field and achieved a 33:23 lead, forcing the Heat to change their strategy, play a quick rotation, and let James participate in the defense of the inside.
This method really curbs the offense of the Grizzlies inside, but the Grizzlies don't care at all, their main attack point is not in other players.
Now it has pulled James' defensive energy, making it easier for Li Chongxiao to play.In many cases, an "inside out" with the inside line can make James run back and forth, or change a defender.
In this quarter, Li Chongxiao replaced the Gasol brothers as the new offensive point of the Grizzlies and easily scored 21 points.
The Heat not only adjusted their defensive strategy, but also changed their offense, playing faster.Moreover, James has increased his personal offense, repeatedly attacking the inside line with explosives, layups or points, which stabilized the team's offense.
At the end of the first half, the Grizzlies led by 11 points. Generally speaking, the team's advantage is still relatively large, and the overall strength is better.
But the Heat can't say that there is no chance at all. The three players in the top ten of last season's MVP list have two brushes even if they are singles.
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At the beginning of the second half, the Grizzlies also slightly changed their defensive positions. Li Chongxiao came to defend James and slow down the running speed of the Heat's offensive engine.
The effect of this tactic is not bad. It is impossible for Li Chongxiao to completely defend the opponent, but it effectively reduces the impact of James' breakthrough. When he reached the inside, he could no longer be reckless. The Grizzlies caught the opportunity and blocked him twice.
James' shooting ability is average, and it is difficult to play under Li Chongxiao's defense. He led the team to break through and score, but was also contained by the Grizzlies.
At this time, the benefits of having another star in the team came to light. Wade took over the banner of offense. He singled Battier constantly to help the team score points.
Originally, Carlisle panicked when he saw this scene, but after most of the game, he sat firmly on the Diaoyutai.Because Wade's offense is obviously not as high as James', it seems that the Heat are constantly increasing their points, but their lagging behind is getting bigger and bigger.
After all, Wade is not tall enough. When it comes to shooting, it is not easy to face Battier, who is 10 cm taller. What's more, his shooting has not been stable enough, and he is not even a conventional weapon.
Breaking through is Wade's forte, but it is difficult to gain an advantage when facing the inside line composed of two Gasols and Battier's pursuit behind him.
Too many low-efficiency singles will obviously hurt the team, and it only needs to be used when the team's offense is really unable to open.The Heat are in this state now. In the third quarter, they were opened by the Grizzlies to 17 points.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Heat also wanted to let James stand up and attack again, but the Grizzlies just didn't give too many opportunities.
Li Chongxiao is the best defensive player in the new division. James is uncomfortable alone, not to mention that he can put down his body and ask his teammates to help defend.
Using this conspiracy in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies suffocated the Heat at home and took a 1-0 lead.
The Heat didn't take the lead throughout the game, and they were very passive on the scene, unable to turn over when they were suppressed by the opponent.
The reason for this situation is that the Heat have not yet formed their own set of mature tactics. There is only a simple cooperation between the three stars, and a deeper tacit understanding has not yet been formed.
They just met the old Celtics, so they had a chance to qualify.If it was changed to two or three years ago, it may not be able to beat the opponent.
When the Big Three of the Celtics were formed, first, the technical characteristics of the three players could complement each other. Garnett had an inside offense, Pierce was skilled in mid-range shots, and Ray Allen made three-pointers.
In addition, the Big Three of the Green Army are all old and know how to sacrifice. Garnett sacrificed his offense and focused his energy on defense.Ray Allen is almost positioning himself as a pure shooter, and Pierce, who sacrificed the least, has also reduced a lot of shots.
In contrast to the Heat, the Big Three all play inside. James and Wade's shooting ability is not even as good as Bosh, so they can only get together to break through inside.
Bosh had to play more and more outside, from a standard power forward style of play, he almost became a kite center like Okur.
Wade's offense with the ball has also become less, more of an air cut, or a fixed-point shot after receiving the ball.
Only James has not changed much and still maintains the original offensive method.
Such a big three can reach the finals entirely because of their strong personal ability. When they meet a more mature team, it is not wrong to lose at all.
In this game, Li Chongxiao played well again, scoring 44 points, the highest in the game.
热火队这边得分最多的是韦德，下半场他获得了控球权，全场26投拿到了31分。詹姆斯得到23分8篮板6助攻，波什17分。
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