Basketball Dragon

Chapter 165 Critical Moments
After returning to the field, the tension in Li Hai's heart disappeared.

He doesn't have any time to be nervous or think about anything else on the court. Whether it's offense or defense, he takes on the heaviest task, and he must concentrate on every minute and every second.

Unlike the Wizards, he won't be efficient when he goes to the low post. What he relies on is the shooting that he has always paid attention to. Because he has put in countless sweats, he will not be confused.

"The Knicks passed the ball to Li Hai again. Li Hai seemed full of confidence, and started directly to break through Haslem...Flinting, Wade came to flanking, and the Heat changed their defensive strategy at a critical moment."

"Li Hai seemed to have eyes behind his back, and he passed the ball directly to the side. Li Hai played a lot of singles before. I didn't expect him to pass the ball so simply this time."

"Marbury went straight in. The Heat didn't expect it at all. Is this a Knicks tactic... Antoine Walker fouled, and Marbury threw the whole person into Walker's arms."

Marbury stood on the free throw line and made two free throws. When walking back, he deliberately said: "Didn't I give you the ball, I thought you didn't need me anymore."

Li Hai smiled indifferently: "Give me the ball, but I know you will still cover me."

He and Marbury have cooperated so many times, and they usually practice together. Li Hai is very familiar with how Marbury will move. Just now, Wade's flank attack was relatively sudden. Li Hai chose to believe without hesitation. teammate.

If he is one step slower, he will stop the ball and lose this opportunity. This is the tacit understanding between teammates.

When the Heat were attacking, Li Hai stared at Wade. Wade mostly made breakthroughs and half-shots, so the Knicks' defense was still relatively tight, and they were ready to pinch the opponent's key players at any time.

Wade saw that Walker had another chance from outside the three-point line, so he also passed the ball, because Walker just hit a three-pointer, and the Heat also hoped that he could make another one, so the Knicks would not dare to be unscrupulous The contraction defense is gone.

After Walker received the ball, although he shot on tiptoe, he shot very quickly. Channing Frye rushed over and used his height to slightly interfere.

But Walker's three-pointer was really just average, and the basketball bounced off the basket after hitting it hard.

However, one of the two insiders went out, O'Neal grabbed the offensive rebound in his arms, turned around and was about to shoot.

Li Hai also tried to protect the rebound just now, but was bumped by O'Neal and bounced off. Seeing that O'Neal was going to shoot, Li Hai reacted very quickly, jumped up and slapped him.

His height in the air is sufficient, and his judgment on the shooting line is also very accurate, but O'Neal's huge body is blocking him again.

The referee's whistle blew, and Li Hai made a thug foul, and Li Hai also fouled four times. Fortunately, the time has entered the last 2 minutes.

O'Neal, who was standing on the free throw line, also wanted to make a hit at a critical moment, but his free throw percentage was lower after he came to the Heat than in the Lakers. He missed the first free throw and made the second free throw after adjustment.

At 99:96, the difference between the two sides came to 3 points.

At this time, the Knicks also began to control the time. After the ball was in Marbury's hands for 10 seconds, Li Hai stepped forward to cover, and Marbury broke through and gave the ball to Li Hai.

After receiving the ball, Li Hai tricked Haslem with a fake shot and rushed toward the basket.

O'Neill's huge body almost rushed towards him, and Li Hai leaned on the opponent, picking up the basket with one hand.

He was directly knocked two steps away by O'Neal, and his shot was affected and missed, but the whistle in the referee's hand did not sound.

Li Hai made a questioning expression to the referee, but there is no time to worry about these things now, there is only 1 minute left, the referee just got the ball even if he didn't blow it, it's justified, but it's not the last attack, usually at home. of.

The audience in the stands also booed, putting pressure on the referee.

The Heat called a timeout, replaced O'Neal with James Posey, increased the field's shooting range, re-entered the field, Wade received the ball, and Haslem came up to cover him.

When Wade saw his teammates coming to cover, he immediately accelerated and rushed to the basket.

Li Hai knew that Wade would do this, because Wade generally doesn't shoot long shots, so it's relatively easy to judge his choice, unlike Arenas who can shoot two steps away from the three-point line.

Li Hai walked back the moment Haslem blocked him, and Wade didn't give up because of his correct defensive judgment, and started directly.

Li Hai followed up and stuck to Wade, and jumped up after the opponent took the second step.

Wade's throw was successfully interfered by him, and there was some physical contact between the two, but the referee didn't blow it this time.

Channing - Frye protected the backcourt rebounds, the Knicks did not request a timeout, they lead by 3 points, if the timeout is tantamount to helping the opponent replace O'Neal.

The Heat replaced O'Neal because of his bad free throws and the need to open up space for Wadela, but when defending, it would still be troublesome for the Knicks to stand under the basket with O'Neal, so the Knicks directly dribbled the ball to the front The field continues to consume time.

The same tactic as just now, Li Hai picks and rolls Marbury, pulls the opponent's defense, and then Li Hai catches the ball and breaks through. This time Li Hai just rushed inside, Wade and Haslem surrounded him together.

Li Hai jumped up staggeringly, but he slammed the ball under the basket. Francis, who cut inside, caught the ball and dunked it directly, 101:96.

During this period of time, it can be clearly seen that Francis' physical condition has improved a lot compared to when he was in the Magic.

The Heat still handed the ball to Wade and spaced him out. Payton, Walker and Posey all stood outside the three-point line.

After Wade broke through, in addition to defending his Li Hai, Channing - Frye also defended over.

Wade's reaction after crashing into the encirclement was very good, and he immediately took a step back and half-backed his shot. This action also showed that Wade's offensive skills and physical coordination are excellent, but it is too difficult. No hits.

Then there were some problems with the rebound at this time, which was also affected by the Heat pulling out the inside line. Haslem was obviously more flexible than Eddie Curry, and he even hit the rebound first.

Haslem tapped the ball once, and held the ball in his arms for the second time. Li Hai immediately stopped in front of Wade, preventing Haslem from passing the ball.

There was some confusion in the Knicks' defense, but Li Hai still kept a close eye on Wade.

This time Haslem chose the mid-range shot and hit 101:98.

With 21 seconds left, the Knicks requested a timeout to ensure that nothing would change during those 21 seconds.

(End of this chapter)