"Coach Whitman's expression was very bad, and I could clearly see the anxiety in his heart." Drexler, who was sitting in the live broadcast seat, looked at Randy who was standing on the sidelines frowning with a smile on his face. Whitman, "It's understandable, after all, anyone who sees their team trailing by double digits near the end of the game will have that on their face. ”

The Heat's game against the Wizards was about three minutes from fulltime, and by that time the Miamians were already 12 points ahead. This situation is very different from the situation in which the Wizards chased each step in the first half, and those who did not pay attention to the process may be stunned by the scene in front of them.

The two teams played until the end of the third quarter without a clear advantage, but when it came to the final quarter, Dwyan, who had rested for more than five minutes. Wade instantly switched to the invincible god-killing mode. The Heat began to control the ball more, moving from relying mostly on air-cut movement to attacking with the ball in the first three quarters. This is a rather tacit habit developed by the Heat in dozens of regular season games this season, with Addison in possession in the first three quarters of the game, and Wade playing off-ball offense to save energy. If the situation is still scorched in the fourth quarter, and Wade feels that he is in good shape, then the 'Flash' will decisively step up and take over the game.

Again, a Dwyane who is not affected by injuries and is full of physical energy. Wade, even when he was forty years old, still had terrible lethality. I'm afraid Bradley. Beal already has a deep experience, the 'Flash', who scored a total of 17 points in the first three quarters, has scored 10 points in the last quarter to now, and the scoring methods such as jump shots, breakthroughs, and low post backs have all been shown to the opponent in turn.

"In addition to Dwyan's strong play, there was another important reason why the Miamis were able to dominate in the fourth quarter." Bill. Wharton emphatically pointed out that he doesn't want people to blindly pile everything on Wade.

"I knew, Bill, I knew you were going to mention...... You want to say Hassan. Whiteside, right? Drexler had a long-expected playful look on his face, "The Heat's center seemed to wake up suddenly in the fourth quarter, specifically after the timeout in the third quarter, and he got rid of his previous sluggish state. Marsin. Gortat's scoring stats were 22 points, but he scored 19 points in the first three quarters and a measly three points so far in the final quarter. ”

"Although we have been criticizing Whiteside for his ability to adapt to the playoffs compared to Addison, it is worth noting that he has been adjusting and changing himself throughout the game and has been watching his opponents." Bill. For almost the first time in the game, Wharton praised Whiteside positively, "even if he spent three full quarters of the game, from following his physical instincts to imitating others...... Now he's finally starting to adjust to the rhythm of the playoffs and getting his form on the right track. ”

Whiteside made two blocks in the fourth quarter, one to Marsin. Gortat, once let Otto. Potter's air-cut blast ended in failure. The young centre-forward has come to understand what Spoelstra and Wade have said to him, and with his physicality and character traits, he will never be a second Thiem. Duncan's, he wants to shape his own defensive style, not blindly imitate others.

He'd thought his defensive failures were too serious, and it's only natural for an inexperienced big man like Whiteside to be teased for a quarter or two in the playoffs by a seasoned veteran. What he has to do is to observe and analyze each attack of these veterans, from which he can see the characteristics of the opponent and recognize his own shortcomings, and the experience is accumulated little by little.

Such as Addison was Hubi. Brown's many, described as 'court-minded and inexperienced', is one of the very few, but even Addison has adapted to about half time before he gradually dominates the team's offensive and defensive tempo......

Learning from others, recognizing yourself, and being yourself are just some of the players who have been remembered in the history of the league. No player who doesn't recognize himself can get honor, and similarly, no player who blindly imitates others can go down in history. Bryant. Bryant learns from Michael. Jordan, Chris. Paul studied Isaiah. Thomas, Anthony. Davis learns Kevin. Garnett...... But they don't blindly imitate, but have a strong personal style and self-charm in it, so they are the superstars who influence the entire league.

Whiteside, who has thought this clearly, has completely broken free from the slump and his form has risen rapidly, especially on the defensive end. While his defensive skills, which are still rough and restless, are still difficult to deal with the league's top offensive interior players, it is still difficult to deal with Marsin. Gortat was enough.

***

"Whitman was hesitating, clearly hesitating...... "Bill. Wharton looked at the head coach of the Wizards who looked a little struggling on the sidelines, "He really doesn't want to lose the first game of the playoffs, but now the state of the Wizards has been suppressed by the Heat, and the point difference is still widening." As head coach, he has to make trade-offs, knowing that the Wizards don't have home-court advantage in this series, and they have to pay more than the Miamins. ”

"To be on the safe side, I'd recommend that Coach Whitman give up this game. With two home games ahead of them in Washington, D.C., the Wizards won't lose hope of qualifying. Drexler spoke his mind, and it seemed the safest way to do it at the moment.

Randy. Whitman hasn't made any substitutions yet, and perhaps he still thinks his players can still pull off a miracle in the final three minutes. John. Wall was in front of the three-point line, his brow furrowing lightly, trying not to let the anxiety in his heart show his expression.

Point guards like Wall and Jason. Kidd's type is different, and although he has excellent big-picture vision and organizational skills, Wall will still choose to believe in himself more when it comes to the most critical moment of the game. This is almost a common trait of good all-round point guards, from Isaiah. Thomas to Gary. Peyton to Chris. Paul to John. Wall, who is accustomed to his own final decision at critical moments, is in the same vein.

Addison knew this characteristic of his opponents, and he didn't believe that Wall would throw away this habit of being a leader in the playoffs. The Chinese-American point guard reduced his focus on the rest of the Wizards and focused on John. Wall's every move, he believes that there is a more than 80% chance that this attack will be carried out by Wall himself.

The Wizards point guard gestured to his teammates, signaling the team to run more and open up space. Gortat beckoned to cover himself. Wall's explosiveness exploded through his legs, and he shook off Addison from the right side and into the three-point line at the first time, which was simply staggeringly fast.

Addison no longer chose to chase around the back this time, but struggled to squeeze Gortat away from the front. At the critical moment, Wall's lethality was sharper than usual, and Addison was unwilling to let him get any room to shoot at this time. The Heat's defense rotated quickly, with Whiteside stepping forward from the box ready to block at any time, while James on the wing. Ennis pounced, too.

Addison's speculation that Wall would choose to make his own move was not a forethought. Gortat's form plummeted in the fourth quarter, and Hilario was beaten by Ruhr. Deng keeps an eye on the defense, Bradley. Bill is in the care of Wade...... And Otto. Potter, as well as he did well today, Wall didn't trust the sophomore's ability at crunch time. So there's a good chance that the Wizards leader will play the role of savior himself, which is a good thing for the Heat, who rotate quickly defensively. John. Although Wall's strength is outstanding, he has not yet reached the level where he can rely on his own ability to forcibly change his life in a crisis.

Wall in front of the free throw line can also see that the Heat's restricted area is not easy to penetrate, and he also knows that the opponent's wing is very fast. He jerked a large crotch change of direction, forcing Ennis to take a step back, and then jumped up slightly backwards, holding the basketball with his right hand to throw it......

But he didn't notice that Addison, who had just been blocked by Gortat, had squeezed out of cover and chased after him from behind, and the Chinese point guard saw the opportunity to kick the ground fiercely, and the strong speed of the bullet made the Heat fans who were already familiar with him couldn't help but be stunned. John. Although Wall had the advantage in height, his attention was on Ennis and Whiteside, completely ignoring Addison, who was leaping up behind him.

"Smack!! The slender arm span of the Chinese point guard helped him touch the basketball the moment Wall shot, and he slapped the brown-red ball out of the palm of his fingers, causing its flight trajectory to shift immediately!

"Cover! Behind the cover! God, John. Wall's decisive shot was blocked by Addison!! "Bill. Wharton couldn't control his emotions and shouted, "Now is the chance for Miami!! ”

Too late to express his consternation at Addison's block, Whiteside, who had taken the basketball, pushed the ball forward with both hands again. Wade and Ruhl. Deng Du shook off his opponent at the first time and went to the front court!

"Defense!! Quick back to !! "Randy. Whitman yelled at the players on the field, but he was actually out of hope, in his subconscious.

The only one on the Wizards who rushed back in time was Otto. Porter, the frontcourt two-on-one situation couldn't be easier for the Heat, not to mention that the offense is still two experienced veterans. Wade and Deng made two simple passes in the box, leaving Porter overwhelmed and scrambling to watch Wade pick the basketball into the basket.

"Drip !!" Annoyed Randy. Whitman immediately called a timeout, completely losing hope in this game and planning to use this timeout to replace all the main players. As Drexler said, losing one game doesn't mean losing the entire series, and the Wizards have a good chance of turning the balance back in the next game.

"The Wizards have replaced all of their key players...... At least tonight, Coach Whitman conceded defeat. "Bill. Wharton said in a calm and satisfied tone, "Congratulations to the Heat, who won Game 1 of the playoffs. ”