If this shot doesn't go in, the Heat have a more than 70% chance of winning the game.

pity...

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

Wei Guo has never let his teammates down, and similarly... Wei Guo has never given his opponents any hope.

109:108!!

The Suns took a one-point lead.

......

"Heat calls a timeout!"

......

The Heat also had two timeout opportunities, and Van Gundy used one of them without hesitation.

There are 50 seconds left in the game!

The Suns completed their attack in just 6 seconds.

Miami Heat bench.

Van Gundy, holding the clipboard, said, "Kidd, dribble the ball across midcourt, Wade, run around the baseline to the right, take Wei Guo away, and create a shooting opportunity for Miller."

With O'Neal and Mourning on the court, we have a significant advantage on the boards. Miller, whenever you have the opportunity, you must be decisive when you shoot.

If you encounter help defense, pass the ball to Kidd and let him shoot the three-pointer!

The Suns must think we'll attack the paint... so we'll do the opposite and shoot threes!

The Phoenix Suns' bench.

Gentry said, "We're leading, the Heat are the ones who are nervous... Don't leave your man open on defense, watch out for O'Neal, Shawn... If you can't stop him, foul him, get it?"

"Um!"

Marion nodded.

Gentry makes a valid point.

Van Gundy is a very conservative coach. The Heat are only down by one point. Whether it's two or three points, the Heat can take the lead. With Stoudemire off the court, Wei Guo has to defend Wade, so targeting O'Neal is the safest option.

certainly...

Gentry also considered that the Heat might risk shooting three-pointers, so he gave instructions on the defense at each point and kept reminding the players not to leave any man open!

......

The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.

When Kidd received the inbound pass, Nash immediately pressed him on defense.

Five seconds have passed...

As soon as Kidd dribbled the ball across the frontcourt, Miller was already lurking in the corner for three seconds. Mourning ran to the three-point line to set a screen for Kidd, and Wade cut along the baseline and ran to the right corner. Wade immediately followed.

With the help of Mourning's screen, Kidd finally shook off Nash.

Mourning paused for a moment before running towards the basket. Miller shook off Richardson and ran to the top of the three-point arc. Kidd looked at Wade, flicked his wrist, and passed the ball to Miller behind him from under his arm.

Joe Johnson was out of position defensively!!!

Miller receives the ball and launches a three-pointer from the top of the arc!

The basketball flew towards the hoop with an arc and precision.

In a daze...

Miller seemed to see the championship trophy he had been waiting for for more than a decade.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

109:111!!

The Heat took a 2-point lead.

Miller excitedly tugged at his jersey, yelling, "Fuck!!!"

Only swearing can release my current mood. People who love playing basketball are strange... When they are in a bad mood, they swear. When they are excited, they also swear.

......

"Suns request a timeout!"

......

Gentry called another timeout with only 27 seconds left in the game.

Van Gundy is thinking...

Just like Popovich in the Western Conference Finals, Popovich also encountered the same situation. That night, Popovich lost 107 hairs.

The Suns' next tactic was incredibly simple!

They were trying their best to get the ball to Wei Guo, and then Wei Guo would shoot... Wei Guo's shooting percentage was close to 100% in crucial moments, and the Heat were now considering whether or not to foul Wei Guo.

After receiving the ball, Wei Guo was immediately pressed forward to prevent him from shooting. After a few seconds of delay, a foul was committed before Wei Guo could even shoot. Even if he made both free throws, it would only tie the score, and the Heat would still have a chance to win the game... Even if they couldn't win the game, as long as they ran out of time, they could simply go into overtime.

But if Wei Guo makes a three-pointer, the Suns take a one-point lead, and the Heat fail to secure a buzzer-beater, then they lose the game...

It's like a gamble: one side bets that Wei Guo will miss a three-pointer, and the other side bets that the Heat will win with a buzzer-beater. Which one is more likely?

For the Suns, Gentry's strategy was clear: get the ball to Wei Guo... pass it to Wei Guo on inbounds, and as for the others... just watch.

......

The timeout ended, and the Suns inbounded the ball.

To confuse the opponent, Gentry did not let Nash inbound the ball; instead, Marion inbounded it.

Marion wanted to find Wei Guo... but Wei Guo was surrounded by Mourning and Wade.

If it were Nash, he could accurately deliver the ball to a height that only Wei Guo could reach, but Marion didn't have that confidence. With the inbound time approaching, Joe Johnson just happened to come around, and Marion immediately passed the ball to Joe Johnson.

Miller stepped forward to defend!

I don't know why...

Joe Johnson was filled with the encouragement from Wei Guo and Gentry. Facing Miller, he dribbled between his legs repeatedly and then took a step-back three-pointer!

"Holy crap..."

Gentry stood there, stunned. "So confident?"

This shot came out of nowhere. Wei Guo had already shaken off Mourning and Wade's entanglement and was ready to receive the ball when Joe John launched a three-pointer!

The trajectory of the basketball seems a bit off!

Wei Guo shouted, "Go for the rebound!"

O'Neal was already positioning himself under the basket, and Joe John's shot indeed hit the rim and bounced away. Before Wei Guo could rush to the basket, O'Neal had already secured the crucial defensive rebound.

Van Gundy jumped up excitedly!

There's hope...

O'Neal's court was very high. After grabbing the rebound, he realized that the Suns were going to use a fouling tactic. Richardson was the closest to him. Before Gentry could shout or Richardson could pounce, O'Neal passed the ball to Miller.

Miller is the Heat's most reliable free throw shooter!

Receiving a pass from O'Neal, Miller spun past Joe Johnson and quickly launched a fast break... Marion and Wei Guo twisted to follow up. After Miller dribbled to the frontcourt, he slipped to the basket but instead of going for a layup, he turned around and ran towards the three-point line.

He's wasting time!!!

at the same time...

He's also waiting for the Suns to foul him!

The Heat had a 2-point lead, and even if they fouled, Miller was confident he could make both free throws. But time was running out for the Suns. After leading by 4 points, even if Wei Guo made a three-pointer, the Suns were still behind, and the Heat were the ultimate winners.

Victory... seems to be just ahead.