The 27-foot-1" height and more than 270-pound tonnage didn't help Mozgov jump higher, and Whiteside scrambled to the basketball with a half-arm above him, pointing straight in Addison's direction.

Carey. Irving stepped forward when Addison took over the basketball, and according to the Cavaliers' coaching staff, it was estimated that Addison did not rush up, but fell into a positional battle. However, Addison didn't intend to start with a fast break, at least against the Cavaliers, which wasn't his first choice. And, if the lead guard pressing is going to work for him, then his main point guard position is really for nothing.

Easily dribble behind to avoid Carey. Owen's pressing, Owen had already understood Addison's ability, and immediately retreated to the half court after failing once. Addison dribbled the ball to the top of the arc and waited patiently for his teammates to finish their position. The Heat's position this time is different from the previous game against the Wizards. Deng didn't stand in the high position, but fell directly to the bottom left corner. Wade stood at about 60° from the left three-point line, while James. Ennis landed in the bottom right corner.

Such a position suddenly stretched the Cavaliers' defense very empty, and everyone except Mozgov was thrown out of the restricted area, and the entire interior line appeared extraordinarily quiet.

Addison looked at Carey in front of him. Irving, defensively, Irving's ability is inversely proportional to his offense, even with his height of about 6'3" and nimble footwork, he actually has the potential to be a good defender in the No. 1 position. The first thing to do in defense is attitude, and Kyrie. Irving's mental laxity on the defensive end and his lack of enthusiasm for physical confrontation naturally cost his defense.

Although Irving's caution seems to be better than in the regular season, Addison doesn't think this guy will play 100 percent mental defense until the Finals......

The right hand was spread out and raised, and Whiteside on the inside immediately ran towards the three-point line. Mozgov stopped caring about Whiteside after he got out of the three-second zone, and the Heat center's high shooting ability is inconsistent anyway, so he just needs to focus more on blocking Addison.

At the moment when Whiteside's block formed, Addison made a move. His right hand pulled the basketball upwards, and his right shoulder reached out and shook violently. Carey. Irving subconsciously took a step to the left, and defensive blocking was his worst part, and he didn't anticipate it in advance, so he hung directly on Whiteside's wall.

Addison took advantage of this moment to quickly change direction in front of his body, changed to a left-handed ball, and suddenly accelerated to the left, and with a strong first explosive power past the out-of-position Kyrie. Irving!

"Addison rushed to the three-point line! The crisis in Cleveland is coming! "Barkley started with a lot of energy (EJ-chan: Huh?). I felt like I was being praised by someone...... He shouted, "Shrink and stop!! ”

Mozgov tried to adjust his pace as quickly as he could at the free-throw line to prepare for Addison's breakaway, while Mike on the flank. Miller also shrank towards the Chinese point guard. But the Heat didn't give the Cavaliers a chance to complete the defense. Deng with Mike. Miller left the space to go to the baseline in time to cut into the penalty area, forcing Mike. Miller didn't have time to hesitate and followed again.

Mozgov, who had lost the help of the defense, was a little nervous, and just as he was considering whether to step forward to follow Addison, the Chinese point guard who was moving with the ball suddenly and lightly handed the basketball to his right hand, and then unexpectedly sent it along Mozgov's side, from the bottom to the top.

Whiteside, who was originally covering on the three-point line, had already squeezed past Kyrie. Owen strode towards the penalty area, and Mozgov only reacted when he stepped on the floor of the paint area and leaped high, but to no avail.

Whiteside grabbed the basketball that rose into the air, pulled his arms back with the force of gliding, and then slammed hard into the fragile basket in front of him!

"Nice air relay! Whiteside showed off his great physicality! Not inferior to any trapeze artist in the Alliance! "Kenny. Smith exclaimed, "Since Whiteside joined, the Heat have significantly improved their number of open picks, and a center like this with physical quality and finishing ability is a favorite partner for all point guards. ”

"Addison's pass deceived Mozgov and the Russians had absolutely no time to react. It's not every round in the playoffs, but it's a testament to Addison's ability to catch the void. Barkley focused his comments on the Chinese-American point guard, who was clearly aware that without an effective starter, the finisher's scoring would be impossible.

O'Neal opened his mouth, only to find Kenny. Smith and Charles. Barkley said everything he wanted to say, and after a few seconds of hesitation, he had to keep his mouth shut and remain silent.

Whiteside's empty slam dunk left the Quicken Loan Center silent at the beginning, but then a strong boo ensued. David on the sidelines. Although Blatter was a little surprised, he didn't care about this goal, the game was just beginning, and it was not a fatal two points at a critical moment.

***

LeBron. James fed the ball to Irving, and the point guard drove the ball into the Heat's halfcourt.

The two most powerful and deadly points for the Cavaliers right now are undoubtedly LBJ and Kyrie. Irving, who passed the half court and handed the ball to James, slowly settled himself on the flank. Ennis stood at the top of the arc and stared at LBJ's movements, not daring to relax in the slightest.

However, Ennis is still too small a threat in the eyes of LBJ. Deng came to defend him, he would still be a little jealous, Ennis, a hairy boy who has played in the NBA for less than two years, is still a lot behind. However, James' excellent observation skills still allowed him to see the Heat's defensive position. Deng and Whiteside on the inside are both glancing at this side with their spare eyes, ready to help defend at any time.

Instead of cover, LBJ opted for Ennis, a strong arc top. 30-year-old LeBron. James' physical fitness is still at its peak, and his strong explosiveness and wide stride allowed him to lead Ennis by half a body at the beginning of the impact. But there's a reason why Ennis was able to get into the starting lineup, as he was very entangled defensively, keeping up with LBJ even after losing half of his body, while exerting power from the side to disrupt the opposition's breakout.

KleeBron. James' powerful breakthrough didn't just rely on interference to force him to stop, and his strong body and steady center of gravity kept him like a tank against Ennis to the box. Whiteside immediately let go of Mozgov to prepare to help, and the menacing momentum of James rushing in made him tense his body.

However, instead of forcing a joint defense of Ennis and Whiteside, James paused as he approached the basket and took advantage of the tempo change to pass the ball to Mozgov. The Russian failed to capitalise on the opportunity as his shot was distracted by Whiteside, who was quite nimble in turn, and bounced off the front basket.

LBJ wanted to scramble for a frontcourt rebound, but Ennis pulled the basketball out early. Deng rushed into the box to get the basketball and handed it to Addison as soon as possible.

The Chinese point guard did not hesitate after catching the basketball, brought the ball over with his left hand and immediately threw it towards the left side of the frontcourt!

“de！！！ The Heat's quick counterattack emerged!! "Kenny. Smith's eyes widened in surprise, he didn't know when Wade had thrown off J.R. Smith and was about to go?!

Wade's impact speed is not as fast as it was in his prime, but he has a good grasp of the timing of his quick down. James also couldn't get back into place when he completed a one-handed dunk. I had to watch my best friend play a fast break and score two points for the Heat.

"Skillful! See, guys, this is the already proficient counter-attacking fast attack!! Barkley enthused, "From grabbing a rebound to getting on the ball to scoring a quick shot, it doesn't take more than five seconds in total!" Everyone knows exactly what they should do in a fast attack! It's a pity that the Heat's forward players are not good at grabbing rebounds and then making long passes to the ball, their observation ability is still too limited, and this kind of thing can only be done by Addison, the second touch point! ”

In this regard, Charles. Barkley has an absolute say, whether it is during the 76ers or the Suns, the 'Pig Jazz' is a grandmaster who initiates the fast break, and his accurate long throw after picking up the rebound is a nightmare for all opponents in the league at the time. While he admired Addison a lot, he regretted that the Heat didn't have a decent playmaker in the starting lineup.

"Don't get so excited, Charles, I know the Heat are playing a great counterattack...... The way you looked made me think you were going to tear off your suit and fight for 40 minutes. O'Neal teased with a smile, and Barkley's expression that seemed to be there made him laugh.

LeBron. James didn't have the relaxed mentality of a few commentators, he didn't expect Mozgov's basket to fail, and he didn't expect Whiteside's turn to be so fast, he didn't look like a 7-foot-tall interior man. As for this fast-break counterattack, he didn't pay much attention to it, and several matchups in the regular season had made him accustomed to this kind of operation of the Heat, not to mention that the Heat were very comfortable with this kind of defensive counterattack when he was still in Miami.

Re-feeding the ball to Irving, this time James did not dominate the ball, but instead ran to the wing empty-handed, allowing Kyrie to run empty-handed. Owen faces Addison at the top of the arc.

"Hah! That's what I want to see! Barkley couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, "The alignment of young people is always exciting!" ”

Carey. Instead of opting for a single, Irving called on Mozgov as cover. Addison's ability to defend pick-and-rolls is much higher than Carey's. Owen, he has a certain estimate of the depth of Mozgov's cover. Defending Irving's pick-and-roll offense is not to avoid the cover from the back as much as possible, but to squeeze past the screener as far forward as possible. Owen is not John. Wall, his shooting ability is very strong, and his range covers the entire half of the court with almost no blind spots, and he can shoot even if there is only a little space.

Addison took a big step forward while Mozgov was covering, and he correctly anticipated the direction of Irving's movement with the ball, squeezing past the massive Russian center as fast as he could, and catching up with Irving flank.

Mike. Miller's tugging in the bottom corner makes Ruhr. Deng didn't dare to shrink the help at will, and Whiteside only mentioned the blockage near the free throw line. Irving didn't shoot after entering the three-point line, and he knew that Addison was following him, so he simply shook his shoulders quickly to make a forward change of direction, and dribbled with his left hand and leaned sideways against Whiteside to cut inside.

Just when Addison and Whiteside's attention were attracted by Irving's ball-holding cut, Irving, who had grabbed a yard, suddenly stepped back to the left, instantly pulled away from Whiteside, and then jumped back immediately without hesitation!

Addison jumped up to block, but couldn't stop Irving from throwing the basketball in his hand...... The spinning ball crosses a graceful arc and deftly sinks into the net!

"!!Shh The crisp sound of the basketball brushing the net made the quick loan center burst into high-pitched cheers!