After the start of the second half, the Pacers were still like tigers coming down the mountain, and their form continued to be hot.

The game has just begun, and David. West beat Haslem on the inside. Since James had only just finished a full quarter, he didn't play immediately at the start of the second half.

So, West seized the opportunity and scored a goal on the head of the aging Heat captain Haslem. It seems that in the first half of the game, the hot state of Leonard and Stephenson has "infected" everyone on their Pacers.

On the other hand, on the Heat's side, the strong offensive firepower shown by the Big Three in the first two games seems to have disappeared overnight. What's more, there is no James in charge yet.

Wade also struggled against a young, tall and arm-long opponent.

In fact, it was not the Heat players who were suddenly robbed of their power, but Henson's change in defensive strategy that stifled the Heat's offense.

With Leonard, an excellent one-man defender, to beat James, the rest of the Pacers can safely block the Heat's three-point point. When James' breakthrough shot couldn't play its power, the Heat's offense naturally subsided. And now without James, the Pacers are even more resolute in their man-to-man defensive strategy.

Wade's ability to tear up the defense is not as good as before, and letting George defend Wade alone is enough to put huge pressure on the "Flash".

Of course, the focus of all this is Leonard. No one in the world except Henson could have imagined that this guy would perform so well today. The scenes of him defending James in the first half can be used as a defensive textbook if they are edited.

In the third minute of the third quarter, Wade struggled to carry the Heat forward, but the difference was still 8 points. That is, three minutes passed, and the situation did not progress at all.

After James' short break, Spoelstra had to put him back on the pitch. It looks like the Heat No. 6 is still full of energy, not at all like a man who has just played the entire 12-minute game.

However, after James came on the court, Leonard immediately posted it "enthusiastically". Even if James didn't hold the ball, Leonard didn't give this "humanoid tank" any space. As soon as he got on the court, James had to face Leonard's entanglement.

On James' first offense after returning, Wade was on the perimeter and James was looking for an opportunity to attack without the ball. It was clear that Spoelstra made some changes in attack at half-time.

In the first half, James attacked with the ball, and as a result, the Pacers gave James a lot of pressure. Now with Wade in possession, Spoelstra will undoubtedly be hoping that James' scoring chances will be easier.

However, Leonard's defense is jaw-droppingly tight.

You know, attribute enhancement not only makes Leonard's offense better, but also makes his defense more perverted.

James walked around the baseline when Bosh came over. There is no doubt that the "Dragon King" is trying to make an off-ball cover for James!

James first took a step sideways to the side with cover, and saw that Leonard was about to bypass the block, and James suddenly ran back, ready to go out to the side without cover!

I have to admit that James is very smart. If you think he's just a rough guy who plays on his body, you're very wrong. This backrun of his was enough to shake off most defenders.

However, Leonard used his "light-speed reaction" to keep up with James's footsteps, a fake cover and a reverse run, but still failed to get James out of Leonard!

Helplessly, James had no choice but to run back, and finally borrowed Bosh's off-ball cover to go from the baseline to the top of the arc, ready to receive Wade's pass.

Leonard was slightly delayed by Bosh's cover, but the chase remained aggressive. Seeing that there was still some distance between Leonard and James, Wade passed the ball with confidence. But as soon as he passed the ball, "The Flash" realized that he had made a wrong decision.

Just as the basketball was about to fly into James's hands, Leonard suddenly accelerated and took a big step, then straightened his long arms, and was almost destroyed by the pass that James held!

If someone else is defending James, it's a safe passing distance. But Leonard's arm is a little longer than the others!

Wade misjudged and Leonard made a successful steal!

Anxious, James and Wade both pounced on the ball as Leonard disrupted the pass but didn't hold it steady.

However, the No. 2 rookie was in danger and threw the basketball to Paul, who was plugged in from his side. Leonard's taciturn isn't just his personality, this guy is just as calm on the basketball court.

A mistake that allowed the Pacers to seize the opportunity for a fast break. Paul made a solid layup, and the gap turned back to 10 points!

"That damn guy!" Spoelstra frantically slammed the tactical board to the ground, and Leonard upset him! Why can a mere first-year rookie suddenly play so well after two games!?

I'm afraid Spoelstra will never be able to figure it out for the rest of his life.

On the ensuing Heat offense, Wade provided James with a high position to cover. The purpose of this cover is not to allow James to break through, but to force Leonard to switch defenses.

But Leonard didn't care about that, his ability to get out of cover was amazingly powerful. The change failed, and James was once again forced to the horns by Leonard.

James dribbled for a breakaway, Leonard had one big hand to block James' eyes, and the other was looking for a steal.

Suddenly, Leonard's arm was like a venomous snake that suddenly attacked. Strike with precision and speed and slap the basketball in James's hand!

Clean, God knows how Leonard stabbed the opponent cleanly again and again.

Although it destroyed James' dribbling, because the space of the horns was too narrow, the ball still belonged to the Heat when the basketball had jumped out of bounds. James raised his hands and did not scramble, but signaled that he had not touched the basketball and seemed to be ready to serve the sideline.

However, at the moment when the basketball went out of bounds, Leonard stretched out his unusually long arm and fished it back from James' feet!

"The ball still belongs to the Pacers!" Mike. Brin exclaimed, and James covered his head with his hands in annoyance, why didn't he bend down to grab it just now!?

After Wade, James also underestimated the power of Leonard's long arms. As players, they only know that Leonard's arms are slender, but they don't know how long they are, so they still handle the ball as usual.

Wade's pass just now and James' practice of sitting and waiting for the basketball to go out of bounds are actually not wrong. Because under normal circumstances, both goals are impossible to concede. It's just a pity that the No. 2 they dealt with today is not "regular" at all.

If Spoelstra can tell Wade and James that Leonard, a small forward, has a longer arm span than Noah, a center, it is estimated that the two will not make a mistake.

Leonard fished the ball back that was destined to go out of bounds, and both sides reacted immediately. One side defended desperately, and the other side attacked desperately.

Leonard panicked a little after getting the ball, but after handing the ball to Paul, the rhythm stabilized again.

James came back for two rounds, and Leonard also disrupted the Heat's offense for two consecutive rounds. Henson couldn't help but shake his head, but unfortunately the effect of this bonus was only 5 games. If this effect can be carried over to the finals, it will be ......

While the Heat's quick retreat didn't give the Pacers a chance to counter, Paul's solid mid-range allowed the offense to play.

The margin became 12 points, and the Heat were playing harder at home than on the road.

In the third quarter, the Heat's offense still didn't improve. Henson played all two hole cards, and both achieved good results.

After eight minutes of the third quarter, Henson switched to a rotational lineup. At this point, the live camera gives a close-up of Leonard's expressionless face.

Even after playing such a brilliant game, Leonard did not have any emotion on his face. Little did he know that after this game, his name would be resounding throughout the league. No, even though he knew he was about to become famous, it might still be that expression.

Watching the taciturn No. 2 sit quietly back on the bench, Mike. Brin couldn't help but smile.

"No wonder, Coach Henson racked his brains to get him last summer. Kawaii. Leonard, this guy is Indianapolis' next superstar. ”

A huge storm has swept over Miami, and it seems that the Heat will have a hard time putting up an effective resistance......