Chapter 178 A Perfect Start
The timeout came back and the game started again.
After falling behind 7-0 in the opening game, the Heat had to score.
But the more eager you are to score, the harder it is to score.
LeBron James still believes in himself. At certain times this season, Wade and Bosh's performance was not stable. In contrast, LeBron James can only rely on himself.
After Wade missed a shot in the opening game, James still chose to make this crucial shot himself.
Facing Anxi's one-on-one defense, James signaled his teammates to pull away, and then set up a one-on-one stance with Anxi.
James accelerated to break through, but his acceleration was not able to get rid of Anxi. He rushed inside against Anxi's defense.
For the sake of safety, he did not shoot directly from the mid-range. After rushing into the paint, he continued to attack towards the basket.
The 76ers had no intention of double-teaming James to break through. They boldly let Anxi defend alone.
LeBron James carried Anxi's defense and rushed to the basket, then jumped up.
Anxi also jumped up and stretched out his long arms towards the basketball cover. There was no extra movement with his hands. James couldn't make Anxi a foul even if he wanted to. He could only throw the basketball towards the basket, but when he threw it, he had to Avoid interference from Anxi.
In this way, LeBron James's layup was quite reluctant. The basketball flew towards the basket grazing Anxi's fingertips. Anxi's fingertips almost touched the basketball. Such a layup was naturally too far off. .
The basketball flying toward the basket eventually hit the edge of the basket and bounced out.
It happened to fall into Anxi's hands.
After landing, Anxi immediately launched a counterattack. Instead of passing the ball, he rushed forward with the ball.
Anxi was fast enough. He made a change and accelerated to get rid of LeBron James' on-the-spot press, and then rushed to the frontcourt alone with the ball. Facing Wade's defense, Anxi chose to pass the ball.
A pass penetrated the Heat's defense and went directly to Jae Crowder, who was cutting to the basket. Jae Crowder jumped up in a big stride, faced Chris Anderson, and with a bang, came a dunk!
Wachovia Arena erupted in joy.
9:0! Jae Crowder's dunk,
Help the 76ers score another 2 points!
Anxi and the excited Jae Crowder high-fived each other, and they started with a 9-0 run. The 76ers' morale recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Anxi did not forget to continue to boost the team's morale. When returning to defense, Anxi shouted on the court: "Come on! Defeat them!"
Anxi's shout made the Heat even more anxious.
The game has been played for almost three minutes, and the Heat have not scored a point. The situation is quite bad.
LeBron James once again took the ball by himself. Obviously, this time, the Heat failed again.
It was Anxi that used its airtight defense to prevent LeBron James' sudden attack.
Then, he counterattacked to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing James' defensive defense, Anxi repeated his old trick and made another step-back jumper.
But as the saying goes, nothing matters more. Anxi has used it three times, and he still uses it for the fourth time. Even if LeBron James is a fool, he will not let Anxi take it easily again.
When Anxi retreated, James saw through Anxi's fake move and rushed forward to get close to him, then stretched out his hand to interfere.
Bang, Anxi's step-back jumper is strong, but not strong enough to still score despite being completely interfered by LeBron James.
Didn't make it, and Anxi was not surprised. He had basically tested how powerful the step-back jump shot of the Qiankun Great Shift card was. Basically, Anxi could basically use this move as long as it was not completely interfered with. Goal.
However, Anxi's missed goal was the only good news for the Heat since the start of the game in the eyes of David Fizdale.
David Fizdale breathed a sigh of relief. He believed that once Anxi's step-back jump shot was inaccurate, Anxi would be locked up by the Heat's strict defense like the previous two games.
The Heat grabbed rebounds. Being behind 0:9 and not scoring for 3 minutes made LeBron James feel impatient. However, he had been defended by Anxi for three consecutive goals in this game. He also felt the strength of Anxi's defensive end in this game. , LeBron James decided to avoid its edge.
Bosh got into position inside and James passed the ball in.
It created an opportunity for Bosh to play inside. Facing Gasol's defense, Bosh turned around and shot a jump shot. With a swoosh, the ball went in...
Bosh's mid-range turnaround jumper finally opened the door for the Heat. They scored 2 points and the score reached 2:9.
Then, it's the 76ers' offense.
"In the 76ers' offense, Anxi missed a step-back jumper. Let's see if there will be another one this time." Craig Sagel speculated that Anxi will continue to shoot step-back jumpers, just like this series. It was the same as the fourth game of the game. In that game, Anxi took the ball with his back at the beginning and kept making fadeaway jumpers, which achieved miraculous results. In this game, Anxi may have used the stepback jumper as a strange move, and wanted to use it. Look for opportunities to win.
Charles Barkley shook his head: "Anxi missed a step-back jumper, which shows that the Heat have taken precautions against his step-back jump shot. A step-back jump shot is different from a fade-away jump shot. If you really want to defend, it's still very difficult." It’s easy, so after the tricks get old, Anxi may have to switch to a state without the ball again.”
As soon as Charles Barkley finished speaking, Anxi took the initiative to go around to the outside and took over the basketball.
Barkley was naturally stunned for a moment, and then, after Anxi got the ball, he directly attacked LeBron James without stopping for a moment.
"Anxi overtook LeBron James. He did not switch to a state without the ball, but continued to play with the ball resolutely! Charles, you guessed wrong! Haha!"
Charles Barkley was a little depressed, but the situation on the field was changing rapidly, and he didn't know what to say now, especially now that Kenny Smith directly laughed at him.
"Anxi continues to attack with the ball. The Heat are about to double-team. Let's see how he hits this ball. Is it still a step-back jumper?" Despite this, Charles Barkley still doesn't think Anxi will continue to make step-back jumpers.
But on the court, after Anxi broke through, he leaned on LeBron James and turned around. It seemed that he was about to turn around and pass LeBron James. James quickly accelerated and retreated.
At this time, Anxi suddenly stopped and shook James.
When James also hurriedly braked, Anxi stepped back to the side, then dodged LeBron James' counterattack and threw the basketball!
Whoosh, it's still a step-back jump shot, it's still there!
The fans at the scene were agitated, and David Fizdale was also stunned for a moment.
It’s not that this shot was brilliant, but that after Anxi missed a step-back jumper, he once again used a step-back jump shot. Although this shot was a step-back to the side, it was technically a step-back jump shot. That said, it's still a step-back jumper.
After another step-back jumper, Charles Barkley was completely speechless.
"Anxi's step-back jump shot is still there! The score is 11:2! Anxi scored 9 points! It seems that the Heat can no longer guard Anxi!"
Kenny Smith was a little excited.
And Craig Sagel's face was more surprised.
Especially then, the 76ers once again defended against the Heat's attack. Wade's layup was interfered by Jae Crowder. The 76ers grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack fast break. Anxi assisted McAwee in the fast break for a layup.
Then the Heat finally scored again, this time it was James. He finally got a chance from Anxi's tight defense, rushed to the basket with the help of a pick-and-roll, and succeeded in a layup.
But he turned back to Anxi and caused LeBron James to foul, and he went to the free throw line and made one of two free throws.
14:4!
The game lasted less than five minutes, and the 76ers led the Heat by 10 points.
Not only that, judging from the scene, the Heat have been completely suppressed by the 76ers.
The fast break was not successful, but the 76ers' fast break was flourishing.
The defensive end couldn't prevent Anxi's step-back jumper. On the contrary, LeBron James was defended by Anxi and made 1 of 4 shots.
After 14:4, Craig Sager said in surprise: "The 76ers are 10 points ahead of the Heat! Now, the balance of victory begins to tip towards the 76ers!"
"Can the 76ers win the game? Judging from the start, it is very possible! The Heat must make adjustments, otherwise, even if countless people are optimistic about them, they will lose this game!" Charles Barkley also thinks seriously , the Heat must make adjustments.
Kenny Smith even shouted excitedly: "14:4, when everyone thought it was impossible for them to win, the 76ers created the impossible!" (To be continued.)