Chapter 241: An Opponent Who Is Not Easy to Fight

In fact, judging from the scene, the Heat in overtime is very dangerous, because Duncan is not in danger of fouling at the point of defense of the two teams, and James, the main force of the Heat's defense, has committed five fouls.

However, the Spurs' outside fouls are enough to choke, and whoever wants to make a fuss on the two teams to seize the opportunity will definitely be able to control the overtime, and both bosses think so.

The Spurs deliberately replaced Splitt because not only James, but Bosh also committed five fouls.

In overtime, the Spurs got the opportunity to attack first, and Duncan looked half-dead, but this time he went in again, and when the Thunder were eliminated, they just didn't pay enough attention to the old stone Buddha.

The Heat certainly won't repeat the mistakes of the past, but neither side expected what happened next.

Zhang Xiaotian directly beat Leonard after getting the ball, Leonard was marking James at the last moment of the last quarter, and now he has switched back to defending Zhang Xiaotian, although he is a little tired, but he is still interested in the duel with his former teammates.

Leonard has no problems defending with his long arms outstretched, and he is not afraid of physical confrontations.

It's just that he didn't expect that after the two made physical contact, Zhang Xiaotian's power erupted beyond his imagination.

How is it possible, this kid's stub is like taking medicine, how can the overtime be more fierce.

Leonard's mind was full of questions, and then he heard the referee's whistle, and Zhang Xiaotian played 2+1.

More crucially, Leonard was sent off for the second time in the Finals.

Popovich shouted and the referee theorized, but unfortunately it was useless, he replaced Ginobili and planned to continue to rely on the inside line, but then the inside line was ineffective, but there was a problem with the defense, and the double inside line would not be able to defend it.

Zhang Xiaotian hit, James hit, and the Spurs could only be replaced by one big and four small.

But without Leonard at this time, no one can control Zhang Xiaotian and James.

When Zhang Xiaotian hit a three-pointer to stretch the score to 8 points, Popovich knew that the game was over again.

The team needs a defensive striker backup, but where to look for it at this time.

Spurs have been a three-guard team since they became a strong team on the offensive end, and they simply don't have this kind of reserve.

Last season, Zhang Xiaotian was an accident, if Zhang Xiaotian was still in the team, Popovich shook his head.

At 119:113, the Heat went to the next game, leading 2:1 in the finals.

'I found my rhythm but I couldn't stay on the pitch at the end of the day and I couldn't let it happen again. Leonard was a little depressed after the game.

"The core of this league is to hit the ball or throw the ball, and obviously, I did." Zhang Xiaotian, who scored 22 points, said.

He's just paying lip service, Leonard's growth has made the Spurs stronger, and it's good that they have flaws.

If Duncan's successor can't be found, the Spurs' current strength will only be short-lived, and Zhang Xiaotian is also a little embarrassed.

Obviously, he's not the answer, and if he's the inside, the Spurs won't let him go.

Of course, he is talking about competing for the championship, and with the strength of the Spurs, even without Duncan, it is possible to occupy a strong team in the West.

The Heat led the overall score, and Yang Feiyu also organized fan activities again.

Soon after the finals, their brand will be launched, and the enthusiasm of fans should be maintained at a high level during this time, and if the Heat can win the championship, Zhang Xiaotian's launch of his own brand will be smoother.

After the game, Zhang Xiaotian and Yang Feiyu will return to the other side of the ocean to hold a homecoming banquet.

After that, a series of activities such as fan meetings will also be arranged, and Yang Feiyu has taken care of both public and private affairs for a long time, and the house has been renovated over there, and the training venue for Zhang Xiaotian is also ready, so he can stay for a while longer.

As for the contract, based on his current performance, there will definitely be a lot of teams interested in him.

And the group he mainly targets on the investment side is also on the other side of the ocean, but he doesn't care about the Heat's attitude towards him.

However, now that Zhang Xiaotian is fully focused on the game, the significance of the championship may not have much impact on the next contract, but it is very important for him.

The two games won by the Heat were not overwhelmingly dominant, and the Spurs did not need to make major adjustments.

Popovich is right in the right way, but limiting the play of his stars is not a problem that can be solved by tactics alone.

In the fourth game, the Spurs still chose Dior and Duncan to partner inside.

They are reluctant to give up the advantage of the inside, but Split certainly can't defend it.

It's not impossible to play one big or four small, but if Ginobili is mentioned as a starter, they will have no way out.

It's just one game behind, and the Spurs, both players and coaches, have experienced ups and downs, and no one panicked.

The Heat scored first from mid-range by Bosh, but soon the Spurs found their rhythm and blossomed inside and out.

Defending Leonard consumed almost all of Zhang Xiaotian's energy.

Zhang Xiaotian was abused on the training ground a year ago, but at that time Leonard was far from his current strength.

Leonard has a good hand on the court, although the shooting is not so accurate, but the overall performance is even better, the offensive end uses physical fitness to press Zhang Xiaotian, and the defensive end restricts Zhang Xiaotian while also being able to assist in defense and control the foul.

If he meets someone else, Zhang Xiaotian estimates that he scored 30+ in the first two games, and Leonard is difficult, and this is still the case that the other party has not been defending him.

However, the Spurs were not able to pull away from the game, and the Heat's main lineup was not blown, except that there was no real No. 5 position, and the configuration was really strong.

But when it comes to the rotation, there is a problem, and the Heat's bench is really not as good as the Spurs' bench.

They started off the bench with four minutes left in the first quarter, and by the end of the first quarter, the Heat were on the verge of being thrown off by 10 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhang Xiaotian took advantage of Leonard's rest to Danny Green twice in a row, and used his weight to make the opponent's foul.

However, Leonard was in good health and only rested for two minutes, and Popovich replaced the man again.

James also came on the court, but his hands were all shaky.

When James doesn't feel good, the Spurs can just use Dior defense, Leonard can limit Zhang Xiaotian, Danny Green stares at Wade, and Duncan bullies Bosh.

Fortunately, when playing with the main team, Ray Allen played a bigger role, hitting two three-pointers in a row to stabilize the score.

In fact, Ray Allen can't play with the ball like Ginobili all the time, and it's really difficult to meet a strong team during the rotation period.

But the Heat has no better choice, unless Zhang Xiaotian is allowed to play as a substitute, but the change of formation is too big, and there will be pressure on the main lineup defensively.

It's just that in the second half of the second quarter, the Heat backcourt rebounded several times, the Spurs took the opportunity to hit a few outside shots, and Zhang Xiaotian hit three points at the last moment and failed to pull the score gap back to single digits.

The main force couldn't be suppressed, the substitutes lost points, and the Heat had a really difficult game.