At halftime, the Knicks led 53-40.

The Heat have never been able to solve the problem of interior blocking and pick-and-roll, and the big man will be let go when he goes out, including James or Wade, which was the key to the Knicks' victory last season. Bosh still had an inside shot when he was there, and now they can't get to the basket. As for James and Dunleavy blocking and unblocking, they are all swing people who change defenses.

The Knicks' blocking and pick-and-roll is difficult to guard, Anderson can shoot three-pointers when he catches the ball from the outside, and Chandler will immediately cut inside after blocking and picking, using his height advantage to attack and grab rebounds. The most important thing is Zhou Xuan, the inside line must block his first step, and if he doesn't block the emergency stop, he is extremely accurate, and almost every shot must be hit.

Magic's Nelson has a good mid-range shot after blocking and dismantling, and he has been selected for the All-Star Game even though the organization is not good, and the guards who are suitable for blocking and dismantling are extremely powerful in the system.

Zhou Xuan scored 10 points and 5 assists in the half, and the scores were all mid-range shots.

In the second half, the Knicks were even more unscrupulous in sandwiching the two giants, and in addition to that, they were anti-pitchers, and the Heat were pulled out and empty. Wade and James were both blocked outside the box. The only bright spot for James in the third quarter was to knock over Zhou Xuan in the fast break and break through to dunk and score.

Beautiful goals can't help the Heat boost morale, the Heat are still behind by double digits in the final quarter, in order to strengthen the offense, Haslem played, the Heat played a pure small-ball tactic, Dunleavy is the tallest man on the court. And Dunleavy was a soft egg, unable to protect the basket. Chandler squeezed the 203CM Haslem deep into the line, and Haslem couldn't jump up at all. After conceding a goal, James became a blue-collar player on the inside, fighting Chandler, who was half a head taller than him.

James went to defend the interior, and the pressure on the Knicks on the outside was less again, and Gallinari and Anderson, two big men, made consecutive three-point shots after being misplaced. D'Antoni arranged for them to make bold shots, and 30% of the three-point shots were enough for the Heat. Wade is 193CM, Chalmers is 188CM, and he doesn't do well to interfere with his shots.

Chalmers played 40 minutes in this game, and as the season extended, the coaching staff did not dare to let Cole play too much, he was inexperienced, he was playing randomly and was prone to make mistakes. But Chalmers has only been exposed to Zhou Xuan in recent years, which has left a psychological shadow.

Gallinari was substituted with two minutes left in the final quarter and chipped in 25 points and seven rebounds, proving his All-Star quality. Anderson also had 14 points on the account, and the two contributed four three-pointers in the final quarter, widening the margin to 19 points and going into garbage time.

Zhou Xuan didn't score much with only 15 points, 0-of-2 three-pointers, but handed out 14 assists. When he left the field, the fans applauded.

In the end, the Knicks won 107-86 to get off to a good start.

James had 28 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, Wade had 22 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Dunleavy had 14 points. The Knicks had six players score in double figures, and more points blossomed.

The press conference was dull for the Heat players.

D'Antoni made a direct declaration of victory, confident that the battle would be resolved in six games. This is already his very modest statement. In Bosh's absence, the Heat can play five games and win.

In an interview with a basketball celebrity, "Magic" Johnson bluntly said that the Heat is over.

Payton said: "I'm optimistic that the Knicks will win the championship this year, and Zhou Xuan proved that with the team, the Big Three are just a joke. ”

Yao Ming said: "I am optimistic that the Knicks will reach the finals, they reached the finals last season, and after two seasons of running-in, they are no longer an offensive team. If they were so strong last year, I'm afraid that the calves will also be more auspicious. ”

Duncan faced the camera and smiled lewdly: "I hope the Heat advance to the Finals." ”

The reporter asked, "Why?" ”

"Because they're easier to fight."

In the second game, the Heat could not escape the essence of "good play", Bosh continued to be sidelined, and the Knicks won easily.

The guy who had a good hand this time was Jamison, who had 23 points and six rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting, 3-of-6 three-pointers and 2-of-2 free throws. Zhou Xuan also scored 26 points and 7 assists. In order to defend the outside line, the misplaced guard broke through and became worse, and the Heat demolished the east wall to make up for the west wall.

James was in a slump under the care of several swingmen and Chandler, scoring 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists on 7-of-23 shooting, plus free throws. Wade was a little better, with 26 points and seven assists.

The whole Heat team lost their spirit in this battle. They have lost six straight games against the Knicks in the playoffs, which is a devastating blow to morale as a team aspiring to win a championship.

Zhou Xuan looked at James's decadent appearance, and he was also a little embarrassed, he knew what it was like to lose, but as an opponent, he had to give the Heat a painful blow. It's James' own choice, and it's time to live with the consequences.

Losing this game, James had the idea of going again, he didn't know if he could win the championship in the Heat. Unlike the Knicks, the Heat don't have enough salary space to bring in capable role players. Even with the same strength, with the Knicks' location, the veterans would choose New York over Miami. What should he do under such conditions?

The news media again mentioned James' mistake in choosing the team.

ESPN expert Nicholas pointed out that "if James had chosen the Knicks instead of the Heat, there would have been no need to trade Stoudeyer, and then James and Zhou Xuan will not necessarily be the core, and the Knicks will definitely be stronger than now, and the offense and defense are amazing." ”

"If they do get together, the NBA will be boring, and other teams won't be able to play," Gutierrez said. Zhou Xuan is already difficult to deal with alone, and the two superstar partners with strong singles ability can still be organized, which is really unimaginable. ”

It's a pity that everything can only be assumed.

At Miami's home stadium, Bosh continued to be sidelined. The strain was not good, and even if he played, he couldn't play much, so he simply continued to recuperate.

James vowed not to fall behind 3-0 and gave it his all.

Leonard, Battier, Gallinari, and Jamison take turns to defend, and there is no way to take James. He forced a couple of inside shots and caused Chandler to foul.

In addition to the three-point shot, it is to break through and break through and then divide out, so that outside players can get opportunities. Wade also knew this, so he stepped up the breakthrough. Chandler was fouled and the Knicks were immediately in trouble. Anderson's defense was too poor. He still makes a living in the No. 4 position, plays center blocks, and lacks anti-human ability. His technique is actually more inclined to small forward, a bit like a weakened Nowitzki.

Zhou Xuan didn't feel very good, only 5 of 16 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and got 14 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.

James had 44 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. In the end, the Heat only won by 5 points, and James fought until his leg cramped.

The Knicks' playoff streak was ended. The Heat won the game, and fans felt that James was not so annoying. Let's say that he hugged his thigh when he went to the Heat, the Heat lineup is actually not very good, especially the center, which is basically not scored. Miller and Dunleavy are also waiting for opportunities to shoot three-pointers on the perimeter, with average athleticism and difficulty defending fast breaks. Chalmers is averaging a pitiful 9 per game. 8 points 3. 4 assists, not a good point guard at all. He ranks first in assists in the league's starting No. 1 spot. This time James saved the team completely on his own.

Back at the hotel, D'Antoni talked to Zhou Xuan and said: "Stephen, you can attack with all your strength in the next game, get your feel back, we have to try to win the next away game." ”

"What about the defensive end?"

Zhou Xuan meant, do you want to defend Wade yourself, Wade's breakthrough is also very sharp.

"No, you concentrate on attacking."

D'Antoni doesn't believe that six swingmen can't handle Wade and James, so let them take turns and drain the stamina of the two stars.

Zhou Xuan did not attack in the first three games, and never made more than 20 shots, which was arranged by D'Antoni. Because Bosh is not there, the coaching staff hopes that Zhou Xuan will pass more balls to help his teammates open up and boost their confidence. They have obvious psychological advantages and lineup advantages against the Heat, and losing is overturning in the gutter. Under these conditions, the team did not rely too much on the individual abilities of the stars.

Zhou Xuan also plans to divide one game, the Heat and last season's lineup have not changed much, and he is very clear about his shortcomings. I didn't feel good on the court, so I didn't take the opportunity.

The Western Conference Finals are also underway.

The Spurs' 20-game winning streak was halted and they tasted defeat for the first time since mid-April. However, the Spurs are unfazed, and they are convinced that Game 4 will make a comeback. The Thunder will be hoping to win two home games to tie the overall score.

The Thunder didn't start well in the fourth game, and the Spurs were very successful in defending the three less, and Durant only scored 8 points in the first half.

In the second quarter, Ibaka stepped up and scored 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting and 2-of-2 free throws in the quarter. With four minutes left in the quarter, Ibaka even dribbled past Duncan and scored. Helped the Thunder take a double-digit lead at 45-35.

Defensively outstanding, Ibaka's mid-range shot is becoming more and more assured. The regular-season stats aren't pretty, but it's predicted that he'll become an All-Star sooner or later.

Durant was silent for three quarters, and he also began to exert his power in the final quarter, scoring 18 points and contributing 36 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the game. Under his leadership, the Thunder won 108-100.

Ibaka shot 11-of-11 from the field, surpassing Yao Ming's 9-of-9 shooting that year, ranking second in NBA history playoffs with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.

In addition, Westbrook only had 7 points and 5 assists, and Harden had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

The Spurs still relied on veterans, with Duncan scoring 21 points and eight rebounds, while Parker and Ginobili had only 12 and 13 points.

Originally, Zhou Xuan felt that the biggest opponent this season was the Spurs, but now it seems that it may not be. The Thunder players are young and vigorous, and the more they fight, the more courageous they are, and they can't really make it to the finals. And Durant is always like a god in the fourth quarter, how to shoot. Stephen Jackson's level is long gone, and he can't be prevented. Bamot defended and had one less shooting point, and the Spurs were quite conflicted.

Zhou Xuan also hopes that they will play a few more games and get the Heat as soon as possible, so that the Knicks will have an advantage in terms of physical strength.