The Grizzlies and the Heat have similar intentions and are also interested in this kind of playoff matchup between teams.

Their lineup changed slightly, with Courtney Lee, who is also a good defender, starting in place of Tony Allen.

They did this with the clear goal of enhancing the starting lineup's outside threes.

But they still rely on defense to survive, so they won't start a pure shooter without defense.

At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies' tactics were clear, slowing down the pace and chiseling inside, and the defense was even more suffocating.

With Gasol Jr. here, it is not easy to get into the Grizzlies' interior line.

This is a big constraint for the Heat, and Wade and James are both the types that are stronger than shooting.

However, the Heat are not afraid, and the slow-paced game highlights the ability of the stars, and they have no shortage of players who can attack.

It can be said that the two teams have been in playoff intensity as soon as they come up.

And the Heat also changed the lineup in order to fight against the twin towers, and Oden started again.

Although the results of the first few starts were not very good, the team still expected Oden.

After all, what he needs to contribute is against the twin towers.

They think Oden can still play a game, but his body can't support it for too long.

Zhang Xiaotian was also rarely put on the bench, and Spoelstra also greeted him in advance, which was mainly to test Oden, not that he would play as a substitute when he encountered such a team in the playoffs.

In fact, Zhang Xiaotian really doesn't attach so much importance to the starter, he values the ball more, and the most important thing is victory, and he is eager to get more victory points.

The Grizzlies really don't have many ways to play the interior of the Heat, and backcourt rebounds are always lost.

Oden's start is not to say that it has no effect, but the effect is not ideal.

He can grab rebounds and score, and he may take advantage of the average inside, but against the level of the black and white bears, his current body really can't support it.

Spoelstra is very helpless, and the Heat signed Oden in the hope that he can fight against this level.

Horford and Millsap for the Hawks, Al Jefferson for the Bobcats, Gortat and Nene for the Wizards, Noah and Boozer for the Bulls, Hibbert and David West for the Pacers, there are so many troublesome guys on the inside in the East alone, and there are definitely two or three in the playoffs.

If Oden can't show his skills in front of the interior at this level, the Heat's dollar will be wasted.

The team is already considering whether to go to the free market and sign a blue tie who can defend on a short contract to the playoffs.

When it came to the rotation period, the Heat finally began to take the initiative.

The Grizzlies were also the bottom bench team in the league's playoff tournament, with Zhang Xiaotian and Ray Allen in the mix, and the Heat quickly overtook the score.

The Heat maintained their lead until halftime, but the problem with this solution was the same as before, which was that the Grizzlies bench had no offensive power, which was not the most desired answer for the team.

In the third quarter, Oden finally gave a surprise, sending two blocks in a row.

But the problem is also obvious, that is, the team's offense, the defense is still useless if it keeps up with the scoreless.

It's okay that Oden can't score like the opponent's inside, and the most important thing is that James is a little awkward with the stand-up center, and he can't play his strength.

It's a big problem, and the team's feeling is still a little worse after all.

So even if Oden was good on the defensive end, he was quickly replaced.

The Heat have played fast offense and defense for several seasons, and it is impossible to grind and play like the Grizzlies.

After Zhang Xiaotian and Ray Allen came on the court, the score that was about to fall behind by double digits quickly caught up.

The most efficient combination of the Heat is still one big and four small, even against the twin towers.

They can't fight others with double interior lines, and improving offensive efficiency to make the opponent adapt to them is the best solution now.

Of course, the experimental lineup is also to predict multiple possibilities.

The more critical the moment, the more you have to prepare for various situations.

They are the team with the best record in the league, and they are qualified to do so.

In the final quarter, the Grizzlies finally couldn't withstand the Heat's offensive, which is also an old problem of the Grizzlies, with insufficient attack power and can't open the outside line.

After the Heat hit a few ball-holding spots, they couldn't return the favor.

The test lineup began, the familiar means ended, and although they won the game, the Heat didn't know if the test effect had been achieved.

On March 22, facing the Pelicans, who were hopeless in the playoffs, Wade and Zhang Xiaotian of the Heat took turns resting, and the starting lineup changed two more players.

As a result, Anthony Davis went on a big role, and the Heat suffered another defeat.

Two days later, the Heat played the Trail Blazers at home, the starting lineup changed again, and Zhang Xiaotian came back to play the No. 2 position.

Spoelstra had a lot of fun, and he also wanted to be a handsome man.

On the other hand, it also shows that the Heat are not 100% confident in winning the championship, even if it can only be a little, they hope to fill a little hole in the lineup.

There is also the smell of smoke bombs, which makes the opponents of the playoffs unpredictable.

As for the Trail Blazers, who played one big and four small, Aldridge did not play, and also started two insides, Zhang Xiaotian felt that it was purely an extra move.

Even if there is a change in the team, they will definitely not put out this kind of lineup in the playoffs, just don't go around and around and wrap themselves into it.

The Trail Blazers, who do not have an advantage on the inside, actually pose little threat to the Heat, and they have been firmly occupying the initiative on the court in the first three quarters, but at the last moment, the opponent's three-point frequent hits scared the Heat players into a cold sweat.

When Zhang Xiaotian was not completely locked on the court, it was rare for the team to lose points in the last quarter.

However, at the last moment, the Heat was still more stable than the other party, and finally relied on James's quasi-lore to win the game thrillingly.

On March 26, Wade, who had a two-game break, returned, and the Heat will definitely not take it lightly.

Because this is the most important game before the playoffs, away against the Pacers.

As the biggest opponent in the East, the Heat tried to let Oden play as much as possible during this time, in fact, the main thing was for the Pacers.

Playoff intensity, but still an all-out test of the lineup.

So Zhang Xiaotian did not appear on the starting list, and the team let Oden face the ultimate test.

As a result, Spoelstra was quickly disappointed, and just like in the Grizzlies, Oden was able to help defend and deliver blocks on the inside, but the offensive end did not help at all.

He had a performance but the team lost points and couldn't open up the space, Hibbert was still lawless on the inside, only testing half a quarter, and the Heat gave up.

After the lineup became one big and four small, the Heat's attack power came up, and it was only at the end of the first half that they struggled to catch up with the score.

However, the Heat did not have to win this game with all their might, the purpose was still to test the lineup, so they started Haslem again in the second half.