Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 284 Changes
"James missed a three-pointer... James still missed a three-pointer!"

"Wade hits the iron with three points... Wade hits the iron with three points again!"

In the second game of the finals between the Timberwolves and the Heat, because the Heat did not take advantage of the third quarter, the pressure came to them even more in the final quarter.

The Timberwolves still used the same defensive strategy, pinching three-pointers including Bosh, suppressing opponents inside while doing a good job of assisting defense, forcing James and Wade to shoot outside the three-point line.

It is not that James and Wade have no three-pointers at all. In fact, they have a higher shooting rate than Bosh, who specially practiced three-pointers for them to open up space. Bosh's three-pointer improvement is a relatively later thing.

It's just that they are not real shooters, and three-pointers belong to their relatively inefficient scoring aspect.

Of course, if the Timberwolves dare to let go, they dare to vote.

It is when the team must ask them to score, if they miss consecutively, the pressure will be great.

Give up three-point opportunities to hit the inside?Facing the Timberwolves' defense is really difficult.

The Timberwolves are aimed at the breakthrough of the two, including the score after the breakthrough.

Even if the two are top breakthrough players in the league, it will be difficult to deal with them when they are specifically targeted.

They made the right choice, the only difference is that they made a shot last game and didn't make a shot this time.

So the result is also different. When the game entered the last few minutes, the Heat were completely at a disadvantage.

And Curry hit two consecutive three-pointers, killing the game.

Spoelstra was a little confused, he really didn't expect Curry to become a giant planet.

The Heat's perimeter defense is top in the league, but they still haven't restricted Curry.

He suddenly had a feeling, did they underestimate Curry too much?
I also underestimated the Timberwolves. The victory in the regular season gave them the illusion that the Timberwolves are really strong this season. They have eliminated the defending champions before, so they need to pay more attention to it.

The Heat have become public enemies because of the Big Three this season, and their loss made the series even more attention from the outside world.

The Heat are undoubtedly very capable, and they also have their own pride.

In fact, players such as James and Wade felt that it would not be difficult to win the Timberwolves before the series.

In the game, although they did not play so easily, they were always full of confidence until Curry made consecutive hits to end the game.

After the loss, the Heat players felt that they were a little careless, but still felt that they were stronger.

So Wade admitted to reporters: "We didn't play our normal way, so they should win."

Spoelstra also congratulated Zhang Sixin for his first victory in the coaching finals. He also talked about Curry's defense, "Obviously, you will question our defensive arrangement now, but that is all after the fact. We just make judgments based on the situation at the time."

Obviously, Spoelstra and the players think the same way.

He has a good relationship with Zhang Sixin, which is why he feels that the Heat star is stronger, he has coached longer than Zhang Sixin, and should win more.

Curry, who performed amazingly at critical moments, said: "We just never give up. In this game, I didn't shoot a lot in front of me. This is where I need to improve. I have the ability to shoot more. In the fourth quarter, I got more shots and played my own momentum. I need to shoot and stand up."

Love said, "We just stayed focused. In addition, we were calm and did not panic. We did our own things carefully and gave ourselves a chance to win."

As the head coach, Zhang Sixin said: "In the championship series, you not only have to work hard and give yourself a chance, but also need some good luck. We have shown that we have the ability to win. The players believe that they work hard to defend well, so they can wait for the opportunity."

"If you want to win the championship, you have to have the ability to hit the clutch."

"Curry has always played like this. He is one of the best players in the world. Although he has an ankle injury, he doesn't feel pain there. That's how great players are. When he steps up to play, he forgets that there is an ankle injury."

The Timberwolves tied the score, but lost a home game after all.

The Heat have already said that they will win all their home games.

In the finals, between the home and away games, there was an extra day of adjustment.

The players can take a good rest and then go out and play a great game.

Zhang Sixin and other team coaches, as usual, watched the game video and deducted details.

"We must continue to put pressure on them and make them afraid... It can be seen that our strategy is already working. If it is still the same at home, they will hesitate on the offensive end."

"We just need a little bit of luck now."

Back to the Heat in Miami, the game was also summed up.

They felt that Bibby was really weak, and decided to let Chalmers play more.

But they are still very confident in their defense and don't feel the need to pinch Curry.

Besides, the Timberwolves didn't flank their players. Did they rush to flank the second-year juniors?

Curry is a player, even though he has killed many opponents, he is still confusing.

For a different opponent, everyone thinks he is powerful, but they don't feel that they have to be treated differently. If they change to someone who is taller and more vicious, it may be different.

Of course, Curry is now more active outside the three-point line, especially after his ankle was injured before, it is more difficult to limit himself.

After all, there is a high possibility of a gap in the defense for a flank attack outside the three-point line.

But the Heat did not change their starting lineup. Their bench lineup is too weak. It is better for veterans with little strength to start with the Big Three. After all, that little bit of experience can be useful.

Heat's home arena, American Airlines Arena, fans are also displaying their enthusiasm.

They tried their best to interfere with the visiting team. Although they had already won a championship, they still longed for a second glory.

The Heat's generation of fans is lucky. They saw a successful combination of Wade and the old O'Neal, and then waited until the Big Three, which made them proud.

But they were also unlucky, because they encountered a spoiler from the Timberwolves.

At the beginning of the game, Curry really fulfilled his promise and made a decisive shot when he came up.

He scored, assisted, and played the core role of the team perfectly.

But James and Wade at home are also extremely fierce. They keep attacking the inside, even if they are blocked twice, they don't hesitate.

Because of their decisiveness, the Heat quickly overtook the score.

But Zhang Sixin also saw something, that is, they seemed less willing to shoot three-pointers.

In the first two games, they shot when they had the opportunity, but now they are easier to break through.

Zhang Sixin thinks this change is a good thing.

(End of this chapter)