"Alexie. Aginsa, Ruhr. Deng, James. Ennis, Daniel. Granger, Addison...... This is already the strongest lineup that the Heat can field right now. Barkley looked at the Heat players who returned to the court, and couldn't help but shake his head helplessly, "I don't mean to look down on these players, but this lineup has really dropped a lot compared to the previous one." How much energy the Miamians can burst out depends entirely on Addison and Ruhl. How Deng played, or how Addison played, can only depend on how Addison played. ”

Addison's expression was still unfathomably calm, and I don't know if it was just a habit of his, or if he just wasn't affected in any way...... If it's the latter, then I can only say that his psychological endurance is terrible. As a first-year rookie, you have to take on the heaviest responsibilities in the playoffs, and no matter what anyone else says, there will be some fluctuations on their faces. And Addison seemed to be telling everyone with his expression that he was ready for a long time, without any unpreparedness and panic. "Kenny. Smith had been staring at the Chinese point guard's face, which had regained its calm and calm, and his tone was a mixture of incomprehension and appreciation.

"This kid was a leader in the regular season for a while, and he did a good job during that time, I wonder if he can do that in the playoffs?" O'Neill said with interest, "Based on my experience, Dwyane may have been injured a lot this time. Addison will need to settle into a more important role as soon as possible with this game, and if I'm not mistaken, he'll have to continue to play that role in the next few games. ”

Back on the court, Addison took the place of the injured Wade to the free throw line, and according to the league's penalty for malicious fouls, the Heat got two free throws plus a sideline shot. There was a burst of boos in the arena, and Wade's injury had been forgotten by the Cavaliers fans, and their hostility was once again focused on the skinny figure standing in front of the free throw line.

The Chinese point guard hit two free throws to frustrate the Clevelands' desire for interference, and with about three minutes left in the second quarter, the two sides were tied at 47-47. Ennis stepped up to the touchline and prepared to serve, Addison circled the wing before using Granger's cover to get rid of Carey. Owen rushed to the top of the arc to receive the pass.

"Come on, buddy, stop putting on that look like you're confident. I'll admit you're pretty good, de and that big guy bouncing around, what can you do alone? "Carey. Irving stood in front of Addison again, intending to use words to erode the confidence of the Chinese point guard.

Addison didn't respond to Irving's words, slapped the ball with his left hand, and suddenly pulled his center of gravity and moved to the left. Owen just wanted to keep up with his opponent's footsteps, but suddenly collided with a powerful body and was firmly blocked.

- TM is cover again?! You've got the ability to beat me alone, bastard!

Addison didn't have time to listen to Owen's heartfelt complaints, and he kept rushing towards the penalty area after shaking off his opponent. Instead of Tristan. Thompson plays Mike. Miller immediately switched gears, and the veteran, who knew the difference in speed between the two sides, stepped on the free throw line to leave himself a buffer, while JR. Smith on the left also moved closer.

However, as if he hadn't seen the Cavaliers' change of defense, Addison took the ball forward and took Mike Brown. Miller pushed back slightly, then jerked his left hand to the side, moved his body slightly sideways, jumped straight up, and raised the basketball with both hands to make a shot. Mike. Miller and J.R. Smith both pounced at the same moment, their arms reaching in from both directions in an attempt to block the space for the Chinese point guard.

However, the next moment Addison's action has changed from a throw to a pass, and the basketball quickly changed from Mike. The space on Miller's side shuttled through and went straight to the right of the paint area! The change between shooting and passing is too fast and too natural. Miller didn't have time to make any action to block the cut-off!

Ruhr. Deng had already squeezed past and shook off Carey. Owen, take a big step and cut straight to the basket from the right corner! Deng, who took over the basket, instantly rushed to the basket with a wide stride. Before James' recovery help was in place, he used his long arm span to pick the ball into the basket against the left side of Mozgov's body!

"This is Ruhl. Deng! That's what the Brits do best! Barkley's eyes lit up, "Get an opportunity to get an open cut basket through a pick-and-roll, Ruhr. Deng's power and reach allow him to maintain a steady center of gravity and finish offense against the inside. I have to say that Addison's fake cast is quite beautiful, not fancy but realistic and neat enough, which completely attracted Mike. Miller's attention. ”

"I have to say Carey. Irving's ability to defend pick-and-rolls is terrible, and he just chose to chase Addison around the back or get stuck in the Ruhr. Deng's side to cut off the pass route is a good way. But he chose to fight with the British in a high position, and after being squeezed out, the pursuit was not active enough. "Kenny. Smith criticized Irving's defensive habits of pick-and-roll, "No matter how ferocious Irving's offensive firepower is, poor defensive awareness will definitely add holes to the Cavaliers' defensive system, especially against a Heat team who are extremely good at blocking and pick-and-roll." ”

***

The offense and defense switched, and the Cavaliers handed the ball to LeBron. In James' hands, his trio tested Ennis's defense, BJ dribbled his opponent from the high post to the paint, made a sharp stop when he hit the free throw line, and turned quickly with his left foot. Daniel on the other side. Granger shrunk back to prevent James from turning and passing or jumping straight away, but LBJ took advantage of his defensive space to distribute the ball to JR. Smith outside the three-point line.

The 'nerve knife', which had always felt cold in his hand, seemed to have recovered after Wade left the game with an injury, and the three-point shot pierced the heart and landed accurately. In a sense, there's a reason why the Cavaliers aren't active in their air cuts other than Irving and James — their role is basically to stand on the wing or in the corner and wait for Irving or James to pass the ball when they're helped, and then provide three-point firepower to the two cores...... Even Kevin. Love is once an All-Star interior player who can play both inside and outside, but now it has been transformed into a three-point shooting battery.

Once LBJ and Irving can split the ball at the right moment, and the Cavaliers' three-point shooters are both very good, it can still provide very strong offensive firepower.

Spoelstra was concerned about this situation, and he motioned to Daniel. Granger reduced the contraction help like the one just now. Assisting in the defense of the matter by Ruhr. Deng and Alexie. It was enough for Aginsa to do it, and the connection between James and the group of three-pointers on the perimeter had to be severed as much as possible.

Addison kept an eye on the timer as he dribbled forward, and the pressure on his back was not small. After Wade and Whiteside left, he was the only one in the starting lineup who could attack with the ball, and the number of people who could finish the scoring task was correspondingly reduced, and Granger and Atkinsa still had a big gap compared to the two who left the court in this regard.

The Chinese point guard raised his right hand and beckoned Akinsa to bring it up as a cover, and he now has no point with Kyrie. Owen's mind of a heads-up duel. Atkinsa suggested that the joint effect of the penalty area was that Mozgov would definitely have to leave the basket and go to the high post to block it. Miller is not a young Tristan. Thompson, once he comes to defend Addison, it will be equivalent to letting Ruhr go. Deng searched for space throughout the half, and Miller, who was physically degraded, could no longer pounce back on the ball while passing.

Alexie. Atkinsa's ability is indeed not as good as Whiteside's, but his 7-foot-2" height and strong physique are quite good as a blocker, at least it does allow Addison to get rid of Carey. Irving wiped out the three-point line. Sure enough, Mozgov on the inside stepped forward to the high post to make a delay, Addison changed hands in front of the body to hand the basketball to the left side of his body, and at the same time moved quickly along the free throw line to the left, and LeBron, who was ready to help defend at any time on the right side. James pulled away.

While Addison was moving with the ball, the rest of the Heat were running as far beyond the three-point line as possible. Deng is even more with Mike. Miller ran to the right wing of the three-point line, creating plenty of offensive space for the Chinese point guard.

"The Cavaliers' interior line is very empty, and this is a good opportunity for Addison!!"

Stepping on the left corner of the corner, Addison's left shoulder was forward, and his body quickly made a momentum to break through the basket. Mozgov, who was in charge of the blocking, hurriedly took a step back with his right leg, but saw the opponent make another change of hands in front of him, the basketball hit the floor and bounced to the right side of Addison's body, and the center of gravity of the Heat point guard was pulled back at a very fast speed.

Mozgov's huge body moved sideways with the opponent's change of direction, but in the next second, Addison pulled the ball lightly against the body of the Russian center and turned around! At the moment of pulling away, he jumped up half a step and threw the basketball to the basket with his left hand across most of the restricted area!

"Knock!! Swish!!! ”

The Cavaliers center reacted to the block more than a beat slower, and when he looked back, he could only see the basketball hitting the inside basket and brushing into the net. His eyes widened in annoyance as he glared at Addison, who was using him as a stake, but all he was left with was the back of his jersey, the big number 7, as if to laugh at his slow clumsiness.

- This goddamn rookie......

"I'm sure this throw will make it into today's top five, and the fluidity with which Addison turned and passed was fantastic! He made Mozgov look like a big-sized baby who hadn't been on a basketball court! Barkley exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, "Nothing else, this Chinese playing is really good to watch!" He completely changed the way I think about Asian basketball players! ”

"I think Coach Spoelstra should be pleased with Addison's excellent form in both rounds, and after losing Dwyane and Whiteside, Addison is pretty much the only core he can rely on." O'Nealmore rubbed his chin and said unhurriedly, "He should be glad that he chose to trust such a rookie in the first place, and gave him the whole regular season to hone his adaptation to the league." If Addison can maintain his current competitive form, it seems unlikely that the Heat will fall into a collapse anytime soon. ”