Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 286
"We have to be more determined..." Spoelstra stood on the sidelines a little anxiously.

The scene was a bit ugly, and the Heat gradually fell into a passive position.

But seeing the Timberwolves' very good three-point defense, he felt that it was the right choice not to let the two core players easily shoot three-pointers.

The Timberwolves waited for the two to shoot three-pointers, and then relatively easily controlled the rhythm of the game.

Part of being successful is not doing what the other person leads you to do.

It's just that no matter how James and Wade's attitude towards three-pointers are, they all fall into the Timberwolves' defense.

They didn't have enough confidence in the three-pointer, but breaking inside actually fell into the Timberwolves' defensive arrangement, so Milicic had so many blocks.

In this starting five, except for Curry, all blocked shots, which also reflects the overall defensive strength of the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves' offense in the third quarter was not good, but Curry has always maintained a threat.

It seemed that Matthews was squatting in the bottom corner and seized the opportunity.

Under the ebb and flow, although they only did a little bit better, at the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves also seized the opportunity to overtake the score.

In this case, Heat coach Spoelstra dare not let the Big Three rest.

Wade went down to catch his breath, and James, who was a good physical player, simply played the second half.

After the score was overturned, Spoelstra was a little flustered.

After all, it is also his first time to lead a team to play in the finals. Although he often discusses tactical issues with his teacher Riley, in the game, the head coach can only decide what to do.

Is he really wrong?Is it too deliberate to reduce three-point shots and hit the inside line with all your strength?
When the game is leading, any head coach in the league will feel that his play is appropriate.

But falling behind is different, and the head coach will also fall into self-doubt.

They are worried because they lost the game, especially in the key stage of the finals.

Spoelstra is still stable, he knows that he should not be easily doubted, even if he wants to use a three-pointer, it will be a matter later, he must be firm in this game.

Not only does he have to be firm in his mind, but as the head coach, he still tries to make the players endure loneliness.

Strengthen defense and solid offense, they will definitely win the final victory.

However, in fact, even if James did not rest, they did not turn the score over.

What's more troublesome is that James feels physically exhausted, and his shots are always hitting the iron.

The Heat only rely on Wade and Bosh, and the offensive end is obviously weak.

As for the others, when James doesn't score, everyone else is playing soy sauce on the court.

With the Big Three around, no one else dared to make moves, and they had no chance to eat cakes.

From this perspective, Rondo's ability to play from the Celtics' Big Three is also very talented.

In fact, the Timberwolves did not expand their lead, they just led by one or two goals.

But according to the defensive ability of the two teams, a little difference is difficult to deal with.

In the last 5 minutes of the game, Heat coach Spoelstra saw that the score had not changed, and also let go of the player's three-point limit.

Now they need to score. When it is difficult to score in the best way, other methods must be tried, because there is no better way.

The Heat's offensive rhythm changed, and Zhang Sixin quickly noticed it.

The Heat took the lead in changing, should the Timberwolves conduct targeted defense?

This thought flashed through Zhang Sixin's mind, and then was suppressed.

Allowing James and Wade to take more three-pointers was originally the guide of the Timberwolves' defense. Now that their defensive strategy has worked, why should they change it?

Therefore, when James and Wade are outside the three-point line, the Timberwolves' defense will keep a big step away from them. It can be a little interference, and it is mainly to prevent breakthroughs.

Facts have proved that three-pointers are not just shots that can be made.

James still hit the iron continuously, only Wade hit one.

In this finals, James is not as good as Wade. Spoelstra let Wade play more. It is definitely not biased, but James' poor performance has indeed affected the overall competitiveness of the Heat.

When Wade hit a three-pointer, the score difference between the two sides was only 1 point.

Moreover, the Heat prevented the Timberwolves' next attack, giving people the feeling that their temporary adjustment strategy was too timely.

But then Wade missed a three-pointer, and Chalmers was intercepted by Curry.

Curry scored two easy points on a counterattack, and then DeRozan got a chance to drive inside and fouled Haslem.

DeRozan didn't score many points this time, but he hit the inside a few times and gave the Heat a lot of trouble.

In this wave of combos, the Timberwolves' leading score became 5 points again. In the last few minutes, such a leading advantage can be said to be very fatal.

Wade stepped forward at the critical moment and scored two more points.

However, when he came back, he was chased back by Curry with a mid-range shot.

This is a bit desperate, and Curry's performance also made several All-Star seniors on the other side really value him.

It is no longer the mentality of looking at juniors like before, but a dangerous opponent.

Time passed, entering the last 2 minutes, the Heat had no choice.

James held the ball on the outside. He had a three-point chance, but he hesitated.

He really didn't feel good about shooting today. By the time he was determined to make a shot, he had already stopped the ball and the rhythm was a bit slower.

James stopped, and Matthews naturally rushed forward.

He interfered with the ball, and James hit the iron again.

Love protected the rebound and handed the ball to Curry.

They didn't organize a quick counterattack this time, and with a 5-point advantage, they could already deliberately suppress the rhythm.

Against the Heat, who have no advantage on the inside, a slow pace is a good choice, especially when leading.

As the time decreased, the Timberwolves' defense became tighter.

Now James and Wade are not so easy to shoot three-pointers, just slightly easier than other options.

Time entered the last 1 minute, Wade had no chance to hand the ball to James, James still chose to break through, he went in and gave the ball to Bosh.

Bosh used his wingspan to make a thrilling hit.

But they were still 3 points behind, and the Timberwolves continued to control the clock.

They used up all the attack time. Although they missed a hit in the end, they only left a dozen seconds for the Heat.

The Heat requested a timeout, and they still have time. Whether to directly choose a three-pointer or a quick two-pointer is a difficult problem before them.

The Timberwolves, on the other hand, will defend well at the last moment, and will not easily give opponents two or three points.

It's not that easy to score a quick two points.

The Heat still gave the ball to James at the last moment. They fell quickly on the outside. James didn't find a chance to break through immediately. The Timberwolves' defense in the penalty area was also very tight.

James didn't shoot rashly, he turned around and returned to the three-point line.

At this time, time is running out.

(End of this chapter)