Chapter 106: Becoming the Core
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In the third quarter, Wade once again incarnated as a 6-foot-4-inch Jordan! Oh my God, Bill, look at his current state! Can you imagine that he is 32 years old and has been through many injuries?! Drexler was so excited that his voice was high-pitched, "He's already scored 15 points in this quarter!" ”
"I don't know what Dwyanne did to warm up his hand at halftime, he didn't hit any three-pointers in the first half, but he hit two three-pointers in the third quarter!" Bill Walton also seemed very happy, after all, he is relatively a Heat 'fan', "I think Harden can learn from Wade, although Harden is also an excellent scoring guard in this league, but obviously his experience and ability to adjust his own state is much shallower than Dwyan!" ”
During Wade's strong outburst, James Harden was almost dumb as if he was on one side and the other, scoring only five points from the free throw line in the third quarter. The stark difference between the two cores also widened the gap, and the Heat had a 12-point lead over their opponents.
Wade received the ball again on the wing against James Harden, and his hot form made him more physical, and he was about to play the third quarter.
The 'Flash''s triple threat to the ball made Harden's face tense, and although Harden was not a player who was strict with himself on the defensive end, he felt that his dignity had been hurt by being beaten by his opponent for a whole quarter.
Two tentative steps in a row, and the second time, Harden couldn't help but move slightly, and Wade immediately broke through with the ball in the opposite direction of Harden's movement. 'Bearded' has good physical fitness, and when he gets serious, the defensive intensity is still considerable, and he turned his center of gravity as fast as he could, and blocked Wade with more explosive power.
The Heat soul dribbled behind the momentum, changed direction and moved back to the right front, but when Harden wanted to follow the defense, he bumped into Sean Williams, who ran over as a cover, and got rid of Wade's control.
The 'Flash', who cut horizontally, faced Josh Smith's change of defense and wanted to break through to the inside, pulling the ball sideways while the opponent was retreating, and jumping straight up.
But what he didn't see was that Beverley, who was defending Addison at the top of the arc, somehow turned and rushed over, jumping up to block Wade's shot.
The ball didn't come down, but Beverley's body with a strong inertia crashed into Wade's body, causing the opponent to lose his balance in the air!
Wade's right leg touched the ground and was slightly deformed! He couldn't help but shout, staggered and sat on the ground! Holding his bent right leg with both hands, a lot of cold sweat oozed from his head!
There was an exclamation in the Toyota Center, mixed with faint boos...... The referee on duty immediately blew the whistle to stop the game and ran at a speed that did not match his age at all!
Beverley looked a little helpless, he didn't want to hurt Wade just now, he just wanted to stop Wade from shooting even if he fouled. If he was rushing to hurt the other party, he would have pushed it with his hand a long time ago.
The youthful and vigorous James Ennis rushed over and pushed Beverley hard, and the Rockets point guard was pushed back a few steps, and the originally guilty heart was immediately filled with anger and malice. He rushed back and pushed Ennis away in retaliation, and the two of them immediately came together in a rage!
The scene became chaotic, and the players and coaching staff of both sides came around to separate the two who were about to fight on the field, and the referee team also hurriedly intervened!
However, Addison was not one of those people, and he rushed to the side of the team boss when Wade was injured and fell to the ground, anxiously beckoning the team doctor to enter. The injury of the Heat team spirit does not look light, there is a lot of cold sweat on his head, and his hand has been holding his right leg.
"Now both sides need to settle down and they can't let this injury develop into a farce on the field!" Bill Wharton looked at the field worriedly, "Dwyan's injury seems to be serious, he needs to go back to the locker room immediately for a check-up!" ”
Sure enough, Wade, who had struggled to get up and move around after several attempts on the field, shook his head in pain and slowly moved towards the players' tunnel with the help of two members of the coaching staff.
"This one is going to be won, Eddie, it's going to be won!" Wade was categorically demanding to Addison before leaving, and his sweaty face looked serious.
The Chinese rookie hammered his chest and gave Wade a thumbs up. 'The Flash' smiled relaxedly, he had been promised by Addison, and there would be absolutely no problem. Eddie rarely made promises to others in his life, but once he did, he tried his best to do it.
Paranoid people never break their promises......
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The referee team who watched the video made a decision after discussion - although Patrick Beverley's defensive movements were a little big, he did not make malicious actions such as reaching out and pushing people, and he did not intend to hurt Wade, so he only punished him for a defensive foul.
As for the on-court conflict between him and James Ennis, since it did not turn into a brawl, the two men were each awarded a technical foul. Since both teams were awarded technical fouls, foul free throws were not enforced.
Addison stepped up to the free-throw line and made two free throws in place of Wade for defensive fouls. The Chinese rookie was originally the team with the highest free-throw shooting percentage, so it was natural to replace Wade.
Two free throws, Addison thumped his chest again and pointed to the players' tunnel, where Wade had just left.
With more than a dozen seconds left before the end of the third quarter, the Heat served from the sideline and passed through several passes, and Sean Williams shot a three-pointer from the bottom corner, but the shot hit the iron.
"The Miamins need to think about their tactics in the final quarter, and although they led the Rockets by 14 points, without the biggest contributor to their lead in the third quarter, no one can be sure that the balance of victory in the final quarter will be reversed." Drexler spoke his mind.
"Yes, we have to see Wade being the biggest contributor to the Heat's double-digit lead in the third quarter." Bill Wharton continued with his partner's words, "Bosh didn't play as well after Josh Smith defended him, and Ruhr Deng could only be considered decent today, as for Addison...... He didn't play well under Beverley's defense, and with the free throws he just made in place of Wade, he just scored in double figures today, just 11 points. ”
Standing on the sidelines watching the players hurrying to rest, Spoelstra let out a long breath as Wade's sudden injury completely disrupted his deployment.
"Alright, boys, get serious!" The head coach clapped his hands and caught everyone's eyes, "We're going to win this game for Dwyan!" ”
"Addison, I want you to stand up, no, you must stand up!" Spoelstra stared into the eyes of the Chinese point guard, "Without Dwyane, you are the team's best offensive force on the outside!" In the final quarter, don't think of yourself as just a distributor of the ball, you have to think of yourself as the core, the absolute core! You have to lead your teammates to victory! ”
Addison sat in his seat and looked at the head coach in a bit of a daze.
Core...... Me......
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The two sides began to play on the second team at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the Rockets have recently strengthened their bench with reinforcements, and the addition of Cory Brewer, Josh Smith and others has given their second team a new look.
If it's just a rotation lineup competition, Spoelstra is not worried, after all, the Heat's bench strength is also excellent, but he was surprised to find that James Harden did not go off the court, but continued to play with the second team.
Harden has averaged five minutes per game this season, the Rockets have no good bench at the No. 2 position, and because Harden is a tactical initiator, many times he doesn't know how to play when he gets off the court.
The 'beard', who had been suppressed by Wade for a whole quarter, turned on his firepower when he came on the court, and hit a three-point shot in front of Daniel Granger!
After McRoberts' mid-range shot missed, Harden received the ball and carried it across the halfcourt, single-handedly breaking through Daniel Granger and smashing inside, causing a foul on Chris Anderson.
The Rockets' offensive state was driven by Harden's strong opening performance, and in less than three minutes, the margin quickly narrowed from 14 points to 5 points! Let the Houstonians see the hopeful point difference!
Spoelstra called a timeout, he couldn't let the margin close any further, and five points was the bottom line of his patience.
"Get the rhythm of the team, Eddie, it's up to you to decide the details." The head coach called Addison and whispered to him, "Don't forget what I said earlier. ”
At this time, Addison's face was no longer dazed, he nodded to the coach, and was substituted with Bosh.
"Addison is finally playing, and it is estimated that Coach Spoelstra has endured a hard few minutes." Bill Walton's commentary was a little more exciting than before, "It's going to be a lot more fun and intense." ”
The Chinese point guard dribbled past halftime, and he looked at his teammates, in addition to Bosh, there were Daniel Granger, James Ennis and Josh McRoberts on the court, a typical offensive lineup, but only Addison could hold the ball. Daniel Granger has gradually degenerated into a 3-and-D player since he came to the Heat, and is more likely to help the team with his projections.
Defending Addison is Jason Terry, for this 37-year-old veteran, Addison doesn't need to cover at all, and directly changes direction to tear apart the opponent's defense and go straight to the inside!
Josh Smith immediately stepped in to make up for it, and this guy definitely belongs to the fast-moving type in the No. 4 position. But Addison didn't feel the slightest nervousness, his eyes looked to Josh's right, his left shoulder raised, and his left foot stepped out.
Josh cautiously took a step to the right, only to see Addison turn quickly with his right foot and turn directly to the other side of the basket. The Chinese rookie raised his hands, and Josh, who thought he was going to shoot, rushed over, but Addison passed the ball along the air......
McRoberts, who cut in from the high post, received the ball and easily put it to the basket to score two points for the Heat.
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