Because of Tang Tian's intervention, many things have changed, but what should appear will still appear.

This regular season has just witnessed Harden's porcelain skills, and this Finals has witnessed the birth of "-stirring sticks".

It's so much fun!

"Harden! Harden! ”

When Harden came off the court, he was shouted at by the fans.

In this quarter, he only played more than four minutes, but scored 8 points and 1 assist!

Not only did he perform well on the offensive end, but he was also remarkable on the defensive end, and after being demoted to the bench in the last game, he did not get depressed, but played in super-first-class form!

This kind of psychological quality of becoming more and more courageous is very valuable.

Back in the second quarter, both sides were starters with bench lineups.

On the Thunder's side, Westbrook and Harden are on the outside, Middleton and Dior on the front, and Brown at center.

On the Heat side, the outside line is Chanmos and Ray Allen, the front line is James Jones and Haslem, and the center is Thompson.

The score was 29-19, and the Thunder still held a 10-point lead.

Coming up to the Heat's offense, Money's breakthrough was blocked by Brown, and Dio collected a defensive rebound.

The Heat paid close attention to Dio's pass at this time, and the player who approached took the initiative to raise his hand and paste it, successfully blocking a pass.

Dior gave the ball to Harden, and Harden didn't care, and directly accelerated and dribbled forward.

Over there, Westbrook rushed fast on the fast offense, and Harden's acceleration didn't attract much attention, and in the blink of an eye, he had reached the three-point line in the frontcourt.

A slowing move, because at the end of the first quarter he scored two three-pointers in a row, and as soon as he slowed down, Jones pounced directly.

Harden saw it and then accelerated, and gave him a slam.

It was already a flat horse to the basket again, Chanmos turned around, Harden threw the ball into the air, Westbrook jumped up like a spring man, holding the ball with both hands, and it was directly an empty dunk.

Westbrook was full of passion, and after the dunk, the whole person swung down the basket.

Such a performance also set the arena on fire at the beginning of the second quarter.

The Thunder have the third-highest attendance in the league this year, behind the Knicks and Lakers, and above the Heat and Cavaliers, and here's why.

When a team is strong and explosive, it's hard not to be liked.

"Defend! Defend! ”

Westbrook's dunk detonated the home atmosphere, and the shouts of the fans were deafening.

Ray Allen was defended and Chanmos made a mistake in breaking through the middle of the ball, and the ball that was supposed to be given to Thompson went straight to Dior.

Dio was quick at this moment, and threw his hand forward, and Harden received the ball outside the three-point line, turned and rushed forward.

Ray Allen was in hot pursuit.

The two rushed all the way from the back to the front.

Harden didn't shake off Ray Allen, and after rushing to the free throw line, he didn't choose to go to the basket, but jumped straight up.

In the aerial confrontation, Harden knocked away Ray Allen and pressed the ball directly into the basket with his left hand.

"Bang!"

It's another slam dunk in a fast break.

After landing, Harden roared, and the atmosphere was bursting.

When people are confused by Harden's way of playing, they forget that he is a flying physical!

This dunk stretched the difference to 14 points.

Spoelst couldn't take it anymore and turned to call James up.

Harden's pass and attack forced the Heat to go to James in advance.

Tang Tian also used Tucker to replace Middleton at this time.

After the change, he was in a pretty good mood.

Harden's performance, he has no reason to be dissatisfied.

James came up to find Harden in a misplaced position, and the Thunder's strategy was the same as before, giving one step and not giving a chance.

James still opted for a three-point shot.

"Huh!"

Three-pointers were also scored.

Because of the Thunder's strategy, James' good form in the Finals is scary.

The Thunder's offense, Harden broke through Westbrook, Westbrook's dry pull was touched by James's defense, and the ball was saved by Chanmos.

After James came on the court, the Heat's offense and defense immediately went up a notch.

The Heat's fast break, James' layup caused Brown's hitter.

In the face of boos, James scored five points in a row after coming up, helping the Heat narrow the gap to single digits again.

Tang Tian stood on the sidelines at this time, and the Heat team had the intention of getting up, and if the score difference narrowed, he could only go to Durant in advance.

The Heat team chased 5 points in a row, and the enthusiasm of the players on the court was also high, and the continuous defensive rotation made the Thunder team's offense unable to open.

Tang Tian turned around and called Durant up.

With only five seconds left on the offensive clock, the ball was in Harden's hands again.

Harden has no choice against James at this time.

He dribbled two steps directly to James, and then directly retreated backwards.

The amplitude of his leaning back is not small, but after all, it is James who is on the side, and James almost covers it when he shoots, it is completely based on his feelings.

"Bang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket, but with some luck, it flipped in.

On the Heat's offense, James accelerated past Tucker and rushed to the basket, met Brown and handed his hand to Thompson, who scored on the board.

Durant had already walked over to the tech desk and sat down.

The Thunder's offense was still very well defended, and the offense was once again forced to within 5 seconds, and it was Harden who held the ball again, but his defender was replaced by Jones.

Harden made a breakaway feint and then stepped back for a three-pointer.

Jones flew over.

But at this moment, Harden suddenly consciously slowed down his shot.

"Smack!"

There was a time difference, and Jones's interference was directly on Harden's hand, and Harden took advantage of the move.

"Toot!"

The referee's whistle on the sidelines immediately sounded.

Three-point shooting foul.

Jones reached out to hold his head, and Harden shook his hand and went to the free throw line without saying a word.

Some fans at the scene were so happy to watch it, after Harden mastered the skill of touching porcelain, this kind of foul making is really skillful.

The first free throw was hit.

Durant came on to replace Middleton, and Wade on the Heat's side also replaced Ray Allen.

The second and third free throws were both hit, and Harden made a direct three-pointer.

Spoelstra couldn't help but reach out to hide his face, this is not the same as the Harden he knew in the last game, no, even better than Harden he knew at any time before!

James played the hero ball in the frontcourt and leaned on Durant's big lean-back shot.

Looking back, Durant and Westbrook were both making balls for Harden, and Harden cut in and squeezed Thompson with his big butt and scored a low-handed layup.

The margin is still 12 points.

The eyes of the fans at the scene were shining at this time.

Normally, the Thunder team can't open the situation and rely on Durant to carry it, but tonight, Harden came off the bench and played an MVP-level performance, which is really a god!