The playoffs have been more than a notch higher than the regular season, and the Heat, after an uncomfortable start, have gradually increased their defensive intensity as they have strengthened their wing support and point guards around the screen. It's not so easy for Wall to make interior mistakes with the help of pick-and-roll. Deng left no room for a gap under the guard, Paul. Pierce couldn't easily find room for his hands either.

For a while, both teams entered a scoring vacuum on the field, and the offensive rounds of both sides continued, but the sound of iron was even more sonorous and powerful, and there was no pause.

"Well, while the confrontation and low offensive efficiency are the dominant images in the playoffs, aren't these guys doing a little too much on the court??" Bill. Wharton pursed his lips, "It's only been a few minutes, huh?" Are they going to smash the basket into a dog pen? ”

"Don't you like defense, Bill? It's a scene that reminds me of the playoffs twenty years ago, with tough defense and a full-court score of less than 80 points. Drexler said with a smile.

"I like to defend, but I don't like to watch the iron show...... Instead of that, I'd better play NBDL games, at least they scored a lot of points in one game......"

Right here in Bill. While Wharton complained, the situation on the court changed, and the Wizards preemptively made the change. With Wall and Pierce unable to open the situation for the time being, the offensive power gradually shifted to Bradley. Beal's leaning, shooting guard temporarily shook Wade off Wade by running back with the help of a screen, and immediately shot after receiving a pass on the left wing of the three-point line! Haslem's onslaught didn't hide his opponent's speed and determination, and the basketball spun and hit the net!

The Wizards' goal failed to trigger the same outburst as the Heat, and after Hilario scored another goal in the high post, Spoelstra had to call the first timeout of the game.

The gap between the two sides has widened to seven points, and the first quarter has not yet passed the halfway point......

"Miamians need to think about what is wrong with them? If the current momentum continues, the Heat will suffer a heavy defeat at home. Drexler looked at a gloomy Spoelstra and said he didn't want his first playoff game of the season to be a matter of victory.

Spoelstra was in a bad mood, but when he saw Addison walking off the field with a frown, the idea of yelling a few words was gradually suppressed.

In any case, Addison was only a young man under 20 years old...... Experiencing the playoffs for the first time, he still didn't quite adapt to the pace and intensity of this kind of game......

"Add, you don't want to let people who are waiting to see your jokes fall into the trap, do you?" The head coach pulled the Chinese point guard to his side and said solemnly to him.

Addison nodded, he knew very well how the media who had been looking at him badly would have sarcastically and scolding him if he didn't play well in this game, and those people wouldn't consider him just a rookie. But Addison doesn't care too much about this kind of thing, he cares about the team's victory or defeat, he cares about John. What Wall could do, he couldn't.

This is something his pride and paranoia do not allow, even if he knows that Wall is the top point guard in this league, but he will not bow to anyone on the court!

"There's no problem with our tactics, it's our execution on the pitch that has the problem." Spoelstra took the tactics board and explained as he painted, "When did we get slack off the ball than our opponents? When will the air cut after our block and dismantling actually not work? ”

The Heat players were silent, and Spoelstra was expressing his displeasure to them in a tactful tone, and they could all hear it.

Of course, the manager did more than blame, he removed Haslem, who had been performing poorly, and reinstated Ruhr. Deng topped the No. 4 spot and then switched to James. Ennis. The Heat have reverted to a four-small lineup, which Spoelstra has used to deal with highly mobile teams after Bosh's absence, and they have been running in with each other for a long time.

"The Heat took the lead in making a change and became a big and four-small lineup, and it seems that Spoelstra is not happy with Haslem's performance." Drexler saw a change in the Heat's formation, "From the second half of the season, Ruhr. Deng often plays at the power forward position, and he plays well on both ends of the floor. ”

"Hilario should be a good fit for the Ruhr. Deng is a defensive player, although the Brazilian has good offensive ability, but it is not a strong interior line, and Deng's mobility and close defense can be applied to the opponent. "Bill. Wharton acknowledged the changes to the Heat.

Wizards head coach Randy. Whitman glanced at Spoelstra on the other side, and the large four-small lineup sent by the opponent made him a little jealous, but he still planned to wait and see what happened.

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"It's cover again...... Damn it! Wall, who was once again blocked by Whiteside, cursed, struggling to get rid of the center's tall frame.

Addison's right hand swiped the ball into the three-point line, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Hilario, who continued to pick up his defensive blocking task. The Chinese point guard really doesn't know whether to complain about the Brazilian's inflexibility or satirize the Wizards' rigid defensive formation. His right hand gently pulls the ball up and quickly pushes the basketball to the left as he keeps up.

Ruhr. Deng didn't stay in the high post, but ran to the left wing of the three-point line, and he was in an absolute vacant position with no one to mark when he received the basketball!

Paul defending the bottom corner. Pierce was horrified and rushed over, Ruhr. Deng gave the basketball to the unguarded James in the bottom left corner. Ennis shoots a three-pointer from the bottom corner! Slow-paced Marsin. Gortat couldn't defend it at the first time, and watched this three-point shot brush the net and fall into the pocket!

“YES！！！” After a few minutes of silence, the cheers in the American Airlines arena finally rang out again, and this smooth offense made the Heat fans feel very relieved!

"I don't know what Hilario thinks, against Ruhr. In Deng's case, he still dared to help defend Addison?! Didn't he know that the Englishman was one of the best players in the league at cutting and running?! Drexler complained in disbelief about the defense.

"Maybe it was the ease with which he defended Haslem that made his thinking simple," said Bill. Wharton shrugged, "After this shot, the Wizards' defensive strategy is expected to be in a dilemma. Hilario can't let go of Ruhl again. Deng went to make up for Addison, while Marsin. Gortat defends the pick-and-roll...... That's probably the image Miamians want to see the most. ”

Randy. Whitman looked at the court with a little embarrassment, he was thinking about Bill. Wharton's question. Although just ** let go of the Ruhr. Deng's actions made him angry, but he didn't have a good way to do it if he didn't let the Brazilian defend the pick-and-roll. It would be unwise to expect Gortat to keep up with Addison's speed, and neither of the Wizards' wings is a defensive stalwart right now.

Whitman thought for a moment and looked at Otto on the bench. Potter froze. If he can't control the situation, he'll have to let the youngster, who has just been in the league for less than two seasons, play. Although Otto. Graham Potter is weak on the ball and is relatively light in the number three position, but he is at least very athletic and has a better defensive awareness than most young forwards.

The sudden cheers and shouts in the stadium made Randy. Whitman came to his senses from his musings, and he looked up, only to find that Addison had actually stolen John. Wall's pass to Gortat, who went down after the block! The Heat team switched from defense to offense in an instant, and the players in the five positions on the court rushed out as soon as possible! Miami's counter-attacking art was once again on the court, catching the Wizards' players off guard for a while!

Addison in John. Wall threw the basketball captain to Dwyane before pressing over. Wade, 'The Flash' took the lead in the three-point line to face Bradley. Beal's chase passes the ball to James. Ennis, who didn't hit the basket but threw the basketball towards the basket......

"Boom !!" Whiteside's hands grabbed the ball and smashed it into the net, and his majestic appearance on it had to be compared to Marsin, who had not yet run to the three-point line. Gortat makes comparisons. The Pole has tried his best to defend himself, but he can't run as fast as the young Heat center.

That's the Heat's greatest strength when they counter, as their No. 5 has a sprint speed close to that of a swingman, and most opponents will be jaw-dropping when they counter collectively.

"It's a typical Heat counterattack! From Addison's tackle to Whiteside's air catch, it was all done in one go so that the opponent couldn't react! "Bill. Wharton looked very elated and said loudly, "Addison and Wall are both used to counter-attacking, but there are obvious differences in the characteristics of the two men. Wall is more accustomed to sprinting with the ball on the counter-attack, while Addison is more like a setter, throwing the ball to his teammates who are fast down without pause to create the best counter-attacking situation. ”

"Maybe this also has something to do with the team environment that the two are in, the Wizards' starting lineup is actually only Wall and Beal who can really rush up in the counterattack, so Wall is more accustomed to attacking the opponent with the ball......" Drexler explained in more detail, "And the Heat itself is a team that has always been good at counterattacking, and Addison's teammates are basically very good at switching from defense to offense, so he has developed the habit of launching an offense at the first time." ”

Seeing that the original 7-point lead was quickly eroded, Randy on the sidelines. Whitman's arm raised helplessly, and he turned his head to look at Otto, who was on the bench with an eager face. Potter said: "Otto, get ready to play!! ”