593: Miami Heat is alive
"Damn it, damn it, fuck!"
During the timeout, Link kept muttering. He couldn't accept that he couldn't make a key shot, but unfortunately, it wasn't a game, and he didn't have a chance to do it again.
Now, the Grizzlies are only 2 points ahead. That means the Heat still have a chance to kill the game, and they have plenty of time to change everything.
It was Link, who gave the Miami a chance to kill the game.
Stevens was nervously laying out his final defensive play, and he asked his players to do their best to block James, Wade and Bosh three-pointers. If the Heat want two points, they can take it, and it's a big deal to play overtime.
But if the Heat want three points, they can't!
On the other side, Spoelstra chose LeBron. James. In the final moments, he chose to believe in this year's MVP winner.
"We took the three points first and tried to kill the game! If you don't have a three-point shot, try to grab a two-pointer! ”
Spoelstra's voice trembled a little, and it was not easy for the manager to make a decision at such a moment.
To lose is to be 1-3 down, and everyone knows what that means. Spoelstra also knows what kind of pain the Heat will experience if the three-point strategy can't be played.
But he still opted for the three-point shot, and he didn't stay conservative. He knows very well that the Heat may not necessarily have the upper hand in overtime with the Grizzlies.
It's the best thing to do to finish a match in regulation time!
Of course, James knows how much pressure this is, but after all, he has been in the league for so many years, and his ability to withstand pressure is not comparable to that of a third-year Link.
James believes he can't make mistakes!
At the scene, no fan could still sit comfortably on the bench and watch the game. This round will decide the fate of the Heat in the series. It will determine whether Wade and James can really start their own era.
Mike. Brin is also restless, usually, a ball that is enough to change the trend of a game is enough excitement. And this kind of ball, which is enough to change the trend of the entire series, is even more uncalm.
The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, everyone's hearts were shocked. Some Heat fans covered their eyes and didn't dare to look at the crucial final round. On the grizzly bench, Vasquith and others also closed their eyes and prayed, and they didn't dare to look at it either!
The pressure at this time is not something that everyone can bear.
"The last 15 seconds of the two starters will decide the fate of the series. Link just missed a key shot, but I'm sure he can make up for it on the defensive end! ”
All eyes fell on Link and James. Aaron, the cold-blooded killer who has killed the game countless times, has been ignored instead.
But he didn't neglect himself, he trained day in and day out, just for this kind of moment!
The game restarted, and before the Heat could send the sideline ball, James experienced Link's "enthusiasm".
Link clung to James and even pulled the jersey covertly.
Not to be outdone, James secretly pushed Link, and then quickly bounced to the halfway line and received the ball from Bosh.
The final assault of the Dead has officially begun!
Link really didn't want to give up this opportunity, although it was only one game, 2-2 and 3-1 were two completely different concepts.
He and his teammates fought for it for so long, and the Grizzlies did so much for it, and they couldn't afford to lose the game because of their free throws.
James was dribbling from a distance, he was waiting for time to run out, and he didn't want to give the Grizzlies even a second of time.
Link had been taking deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions. He lowered his weight and lifted his trouser legs.
When the game ended with 6 seconds left, the Heat double cover was raised! After James bypassed Bosh's cover, he jumped straight from beyond the three-point line!
Simple and brutal tactics!
But for the superstars, this simple tactic is enough to show what they can do.
Just when James was about to make a move, Link reached out and sealed it! Both sides are gritting their teeth, and no one wants to give up!
"Link got out of cover very quickly! He blocked it almost immediately, without giving LeBron any chance! Link's defense can play full marks, can this fateful goal have an effect!? ”
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and many of the Grizzlies and Heat's bench players covered their faces with towels and didn't dare to look at it!
As soon as James made a move, he felt covered in cold sweat. To dodge Link's long arms, he turned up the shooting arc. But it seems that it has not been adjusted too perfectly......
The basketball flew in the dazzling light, and just as it had just begun to fall, Link laughed.
He could see that James had made a big shot!
The basketball eventually hit the neck of the basket and bounced out with a "bang"!
"Didn't enter! LeBron misses his shot and he misses the chance to kill the game! But...... Wait, this long rebound was taken by Chris. Bosh grabbed it and he passed the ball to Ray who was ambushed in the bottom corner on the right side. Aaron, Ray. Allen shoots again with three points! ”
Link's mood instantly fell from the top of the cloud to the bottom, and because it was a long rebound just now, Gasol did not protect it. On the contrary, it was Bosh who came out to cover James, and it happened to be at the rebounding point.
When Bosh Towards Thunder. The moment Allen passed the ball, Link felt that the picture was somewhat familiar.
Where have you seen this before? In a dream? No, it's on TV. Before crossing over, Ray. The most crucial three-point shot of Allen's career seems to have come about this way.
Although some of the details have changed completely, there are still some similarities. Isn't that ...... The results are somewhat similar......
Thunder. Allen receives the ball, and at this point, Jimmy, who is defending him. Butler was two steps away from him. Butler's task is to help defend James who is ready to break through at any time, who would have thought that the ball would pass to Ray. Aaron's hands.
In everyone's eyes, he was just opening up space for James.
Thunder. When Allen shoots, Jimmy. For the first time, Butler felt despair on the basketball court.
I don't know why, he thinks this goal can be scored.
Thunder. Aaron had been waiting for this opportunity, and he had been prepared for it for a long time. It was true that according to the normal process, it was not his turn to shoot this ball at all, but he was still ready. Because his rich playoff experience has taught him that the world on the basketball court is unpredictable, and it is easy to change things.
Then, he did what he did best.
"You just shoot."
Thunder. Allen took his shot in stride, and just like in 2001, the Grizzlies players seemed to start celebrating early when they saw James miss a three-point shot.
In 2001, Ray. Allen watched as Iverson and his teammates celebrated their victory early and stepped onto the stage of the finals. In 2013, Ray. Aaron doesn't want to go through it again!
The basketball had just been in the air, and Ray. The corners of Aaron's mouth curled slightly. As an all-time shooter, he can predict whether his shot will hit or not.
The electronic beep sounded, and the rebounds seemed to turn "blood red". The basketball did not come into close contact with the basket again, but directly hollowed into the net and fell to the ground.
"Brush!"
The sound was incomparably crisp, and at that moment, Link felt as if his heart had been slammed.
"Ray. Allen's three-pointer, in, in, in! Lore, this is a lore worth a thousand gold, a lore in the finals! The Miami Heat are still alive, they're still alive! ”
Mike. Brin raised his arms and cheered, and the fans in the Heat's white T-shirts burst into white waves.
Thunder. Aaron raised his arms and smiled calmly. A killer is still a killer at the age of 38!
98 to 97, the Miami Heat relied on that inconspicuous legendary shooter to complete the redemption!
Link felt as if his legs were weak, looking at the cheering fans, looking at the reveling Heat players, and thinking of his crucial free throw, Link seemed to be about to go limp.
If he had made that shot, the Grizzlies wouldn't have lost yet. But......
Just as Link was about to collapse to the ground, Iguodala stepped up and grabbed the number 0 in the dark blue jersey.
"Stand up, our war isn't over yet, Link!" Iguodala shouted in Link's ear.
Link sighed and slowly walked off the court. It was undoubtedly the most memorable defeat Link has ever experienced......