The timeout had little effect, and the Suns ultimately failed to catch up in the third quarter.

The Suns' players are all except Wei Guo, who has Finals experience. Cummings, on the other hand, has been through three Finals and has three championship rings, but he has never played in the Finals.

Given the defensive intensity tonight...

After physical contact, shooting accuracy inevitably drops, and Cummings' presence on the court didn't have a significant impact.

O'Neal's massive frame was a wall under the basket, and dunking on him was very difficult. Since he could score from the outside, Wei Guo's scoring methods were mostly fadeaway jumpers with back-to-the-basket moves and pull-up three-pointers. However, with Mourning guarding him and Wade and Haslem helping on defense, Wei Guo's shooting percentage dropped significantly.

His field goal percentage was only 67%, and his three-point percentage was as low as 51%.

This is somewhat similar to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, where Wei Guo scored the only points. However, Wei Guo was in such a hot hand that game that Popovich started using fouling tactics in the fourth quarter, preferring to let Wei Guo shoot free throws rather than shoot three-pointers.

That was a very strange match...

Popovich's fouling tactics allowed Wei Guo to score 108 points in a single game.

......

After falling behind by 20 points, the Suns gave up the game.

With more than three minutes left in the game, Gentry felt there was no point in struggling anymore. Every time Wei Guo managed to score two points, the Heat could easily score.

The Suns players are completely out of their rhythm for the Finals.

actually...

Wei Guo still has a winning strategy: unlimited use of the 'shooting rune'. However, this is only the first game of the finals, so it's really unnecessary. If it were the Olympics, Wei Guo would certainly not care about the 'shooting rune', since the Olympics is a single-elimination game and represents national honor.

"Beep!!!"

The whistle blew, and the game ended.

107:91!!

The Heat defeated the Suns by 16 points on the road.

From this moment on, home-court advantage belongs to the Heat. Fans have also witnessed the gap between the Suns and the Heat. The Suns' defense is really not good. Whether it is zone defense or individual defense, they are not on the same level as the Heat. On offense, young players Joe Johnson and Richardson seem to be sleepwalking.

Marion and Nash can offer Weiguo some help, but not much.

No matter how strong Wei Guo's individual ability is, or how many points he scores, one person's score can't compare to the score of the opposing team's five players. Under Kidd's orchestration, the Heat's offense was incredibly well-organized.

......

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 46 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 7 blocks

Nash: 19 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks

O'Neal: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 6 blocks

Wade: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

......

Besides O'Neal and Wade, the Heat had four other players scoring in double figures: Miller, both Joneses, and Kidd... This shows how balanced the Heat's scoring was.

After this game, the Heat became the biggest favorites to win the championship.

Most players in the league would be very happy to see this happen. Wei Guo has been the MVP for four consecutive years. If he wins the Finals MVP trophy again this year, many players' basketball dreams will collapse. Even if Wei Guo is the best player in the league, if only teammates with him can win the championship, what's the point of playing for others?

Jordan's dominance was strong enough...

But without Phil Jackson, Pippen, and Rodman, he might not have been able to achieve two three-peats.

But Wei Guo is different. He changes teams every year, bringing only a coach and a mascot. Which team he goes to is purely based on his mood. But no matter which team Wei Guo goes to, he can lead that team to victory.

Some journalists have done a survey privately.

It is said that over 80% of professional players hope the Heat will become this year's champions.

......

The day after the game, the entire Suns team came to the arena for practice.

Aside from drinking beer and watching the game at home during his first suspension, Stoudemire hasn't touched beer since and has been putting in extra training to stay in top form.

This was also the Suns' first full team practice...

The goal is to quickly integrate Stoudemire into the team's system. Just as D'Antoni said, the Finals cannot be without Stoudemire. He is the team's second scoring option. Even if the Heat's interior is dominated by Shaquille O'Neal, Stoudemire dares to go head-to-head with O'Neal. Given the opportunity, he even wants to dunk on O'Neal's head.

This training session... was also to create a triangle defensive zone with Stoudemire, Marion, and Weiguo, in order to limit Wade and O'Neal as much as possible. These are the Heat's two strongest scoring options. If these two can be shut down, even if Kidd has strong playmaking abilities, the Heat's offense won't be able to get going.

D'Antoni also admitted...

While their run-and-gun offense was flashy, it couldn't bring the Suns a championship trophy.

A team without defense, no matter how good its offense is, can win the regular season but not the Finals. Gentry also emphasized that in the Finals, you shouldn't hold back; you should defend like a mad dog.

The Heat showed their fighting spirit in the Eastern Conference Finals!

They said they would maintain this habit until Game 1 of the Finals. After witnessing the Suns' defense, it's anyone's guess whether they will relax their guard in Game 2!

However, the outcome of a competition cannot be entrusted to the opponent. To win the championship, one must rely on one's own efforts, struggle, and fight for it.

Having weathered a tough battle, the Suns are now facing the second game of the Finals.

......

Starting lineup for this match:

Suns: Nash, Joe Johnson, Wei Guo, Marion, Stoudemire

Miami Heat: Kidd, Wade, Miller, Haslem, O'Neal

......

After a four-game suspension, Stoudemire has finally returned to the court.

Wei Guo has returned to the most offensive position, the small forward. With the height of a center, he prefers to play small forward, as he can drive, shoot, and hit three-pointers. He is invincible under the basket and on the perimeter. Back at the small forward position, Wei Guo is like a tiger unleashed.

With Stoudemire's return, the Suns have a height advantage over the Heat, and Richardson's return to the bench has also increased the Suns' bench depth.

tonight...

Many celebrities also came to the stadium to watch the game.

Aside from a few celebrities from the entertainment industry and Super Bowl teams, the most notable players are Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Pau Gasol, and Ron Artest.

When Kobe greeted Wei Guo, Wei Guo glanced at them a few more times, wondering how these four people ended up together. It was normal for Kobe and McGrady to be close, but how did Artest get into this circle? And... Gasol was an international player who had just established his value; he shouldn't have much interaction with a big shot like Kobe.

Could it be... that they want to band together?

This is the best explanation Wei Guo could think of.

I don't know when it started, but star players all like to team up. Why can't they be like Wei Guo, who won a championship and then changed teams to help his teammates grow, without ever being picky about his teammates?