Chapter 462: Fight to Fame

Wade has made a lot of names before, but because he is the sixth man in the Pistons, and the high positions of his class, such as James, Anthony and Bosh, have been the focus of their respective teams, and the starting position is even more hand-held. However, this does not mean that Wade is inferior to them, in fact, Wade averaged 15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in the regular season, scoring less is less, but the overall statistics are not worse than others.

This time Brown clearly wanted him to pick up the offensive load with his teammates feeling cold, so he was able to score 14 points in the second quarter, and he could only score more than 10 points in a single quarter in the previous game.

After halftime, Brown continued to start Wade in the second half, as he had discovered that Wade's breakaway shot had become the Pistons' main offensive tool in the game, and his teammates were able to get open shots after his breakaway. Although the shooting percentage is still not high, it is much better than a strong shot against the defense, and there is hope to tie the score.

Sure enough, after Wade gave Miller a block at the beginning of the third quarter, he immediately switched offense and defense to the Pacers' basket. In the face of O'Neal Jr.'s defense, he did not attack the basket directly, but threw the ball to the follow-up Billups, who shot easily at a 45-degree angle on the wing, and the basketball went straight into the frame.

It also helped the Pistons tie the score, which was what Brown emphasized at halftime, and he wanted his players to get each other back on the same page when the opponent was caught off guard, and now they clearly did. But this is not the end, Wade continued to set off a wave of scoring frenzy, as if he never felt tired, he did his best on both offensive and defensive ends, and the effect was very good, under his leadership the Pistons have gradually gained the initiative on the court.

This surprised Carlisle, in fact, the Pistons' selection of Wade with the roster pick at the draft conference still caused a lot of discussion. In the opinion of a group of experts, James was drafted and even Milicic, Anthony and even Bosh were much better than Wade, and they simply did not understand why the Pistons chose such a guard with less distinctive characteristics.

But by now they should have understood. With Brown's strong support, Wade was in complete control of the ball, and his performance did not disappoint his coach and teammates. He scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the third quarter and also dished out three assists to help the Pistons take an 11-point lead over the Pacers at the end of the third quarter, which prompted Brown to nod his head.

However, in Chang Wei's opinion, Wade still has a lot of room for improvement, and he has not made a three-point shot in this game. Of course, this is not because he didn't get a good shot, Chang Wei can count at least three or four times, and each time Wade receives the ball in the gap outside the three-point line, but he has to continue to break through with the ball and get close to the basket before scoring.

It's not a big deal, it's a constant truth in the game of basketball, the closer you get to the basket, the easier it is to score, Wade basically uses breakthrough layups and mid-range shots to score can't be wrong, but as a guard, no three-point shooting is intolerable, at least Chang Wei can't tolerate it. If Wade is just an outside gate, then it is understandable that he can't shoot three-pointers, but Chang Wei hopes that he can become a stronger scoring guard than in his previous life, and he will definitely let Wade practice his three-point shot.

But at this time, it is not a good time to talk about the problem of three-point shooting, and Wade's potential breakthrough is enough for the time being, but Chang Wei is ready, and he must conduct special training for Wade's long-range shooting in the offseason, he believes that Wade can surprise everyone more next season, and his career will become more flat, which is a good thing for the Pistons.

Because of Wade's excellent play, Carlisle had to ask Artest to put more effort on the defensive end. But Wade is not something that Artest can easily defend, which makes Artest consume too much physical strength on the defensive end, and naturally he can't take care of the offensive end. This is the equivalent of chronic suicide for the Pacers, but Carlisle can't just watch Wade continue to score like crazy, and after weighing it up, he made the decision to hand the offense to O'Neal Jr. and Miller.

To his surprise, Wade quickly adapted to Artest's defense, and his shooting touch was ignited by the previous scoring streak, so he simply returned the ball to Billups and played Hamilton-style run-and-catch shots. His elusiveness didn't make Artest irritable, but irritability was useless, and he still couldn't keep up with Wade.

Of course, Wade will not be unscrupulous and crazy on his own, in fact, he has almost been transformed into a two-way guard in the Pistons, although the scoring ability is strong, but the assist has been slowly carved into his bone marrow, as long as his teammates are in space, he will seize the opportunity to pass the ball. Under his guidance, the other players of the Pistons also recovered, and the Pacers instantly felt the pressure increase, and O'Neal Jr. and Miller both gritted their teeth and tried to score, but the efficiency was far inferior to that of the Pistons.

Taking advantage of the Pacers' scoring drought, the Pistons played a 9-2 spurt to further widen the difference, and they had little time left for the Pacers. While the Pacers players still didn't plan to give up, the Pistons players who had returned to normal didn't give them a chance, and they were hit head-on whenever they were ready to get up, which made them feel quite aggrieved. Wade, in particular, had a booming game and settled to a terrible mid-range finish that left the Pacers desperate.

With 1:27 left to go, Brown replaced Wade with the big picture in place, allowing him to receive enthusiastic cheers from the crowd, and his stats were fixed at 35 points and 13 assists, along with five rebounds, three steals and three blocks. On top of that, Wade also showed maturity that didn't match his age, with only two turnovers in the game, and despite five fouls, he was also flawed, which shows that he played hard in the game.

Wade's stats are entirely for the league's top point guards, and his performance on the defensive end has made Brown very happy. Under his leadership, the Pistons also defeated the Pacers 98-88 to win the second game. For the Pistons, two consecutive home wins is undoubtedly a good start, and as long as they can win at least one of their next road games, the possibility of eventually advancing will be desperate.