The audience's eyes were all fixed on the basketball.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
Wade excitedly tugged at his jersey, shouting, "Three-pointer!!!"
The celebration was incredibly arrogant, as if he had won the game.
20:16!!
A long-range three-pointer helped the Heat stabilize their losing streak.
Wade isn't particularly good at three-pointers. Some people call him a Jordan who's a few centimeters shorter, which is a compliment to Wade and also illustrates his ability.
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The Heat's pre-game plan was to take the lead as much as possible in the first three quarters.
If you can't do that...
They can't fall too far behind either. The situation from the last game must not be allowed to happen again. They were down by more than 20 points before the fourth quarter, and it was hard for the players to maintain their composure.
An unbalanced mindset leads to reckless investment of time and money.
The team was down by a large margin in the last game. Trailing by 20 points after three quarters was one factor, but the main reason was the reckless shooting at the beginning of the fourth quarter. If they hadn't taken those reckless shots, they wouldn't have suffered such a crushing defeat.
The first quarter has ended.
31:26!!
The Suns lead by 5 points.
This was an offensive battle, with both teams scoring high points in the first quarter.
The Heat are very adaptable. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they faced the Pistons and played a tough defensive game. In the Finals, they faced the Suns and played a high-scoring offensive game. That's the confidence of a strong team.
The Suns, on the other hand, adopted a strategy of remaining unchanged in the face of any eventuality...
Perhaps they also aspired to be like the Heat, but the Suns couldn't do it. When facing the Spurs, who excel at defense, the Suns tried to play defensively, but the results were not ideal. They narrowly won the first three games. Without Wei Guo's outstanding performance, the outcome would have been uncertain.
Some players rely on a system, while others are the system themselves.
Wei Guo is the kind of player who has his own system, but he sacrificed a lot this season, playing as a substitute for most of the regular season and unexpectedly winning the Sixth Man of the Year award.
This award is quite peculiar. No superstar in the league has ever won the Sixth Man of the Year award before. Wei Guo is the only one to have done so. Moreover, he won the Sixth Man of the Year award and the regular season MVP award at the same time.
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The second quarter began with Wei Guo returning to the court.
Inside the stadium, you could even hear scattered chants of 'mVp,' a sign of the away fans' appreciation for Weiguo.
In fact...
Even though it was the Finals, there were still many fans wearing patriot jerseys at the stadium. Miami is a passionate city, and the relationship between the Heat and the Suns is not like that of the Spurs.
Both of Wei Guo's 100-point games were played at the Spurs' home court.
In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Kimura Takeru's malicious foul on Wei Guo made the relationship between the two teams very tense, so the Suns were not welcome when they came to San Antonio to play.
The Heat are on offense.
Kidd dribbled past Barbosa, bounced the ball to Mourning, who caught it, turned, faked out Marion, and scored a layup.
31:28!!
The Heat are down by 3 points.
Mourning's footwork under the basket is very agile, and his turnaround layup is very difficult to defend... In his rookie season, he averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. If he hadn't been born in the same year as Shaquille O'Neal, Mourning would definitely have been the Rookie of the Year. He was also known as the fifth greatest center of the 90s after O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and Patrick Ewing.
His career was nearly ruined by kidney failure, but his miraculous recovery surprised everyone and earned him the nickname "Iron Man".
What's even more surprising is...
Mourning, who was nearing the end of his career, made significant progress in his post-up skills after a year with the Nets, and even developed a decent mid-range shot.
After scoring, Mourning flexed his biceps and proudly asked Wei Guo, "How was my footwork?"
"It's just so-so..."
Wei Guo scoffed, "He has no rhythm at all, he's just relying on his big physique."
"That's because you didn't teach him well."
Mo Ning retorted.
Wei Guo's eyes widened. "Holy crap..."
When did Mourning learn to talk back? He's got a rebellious streak... If he were on the Nets, Wei Guo would definitely slap Mourning's butt a few times with his shoe.
The Suns are on offense.
Wei Guo decided to teach Mourning a lesson... He positioned himself under the basket to receive the ball, and facing Mourning's defense, Wei Guo turned around and made a shooting fake, but Mourning didn't fall for it!
Wei Guo was helpless; his shot could be a feint or it could be real.
Mourning doesn't fall for fakes, so the defense can't keep up. Wei Guo flicks his wrist and tosses the basketball into the hoop, shrugging as he asks, "Why aren't you playing defense?!"
"I fucking thought it was a feint..."
Mourning was even more helpless.
Wei Guo's technique is too advanced. If someone else makes a shooting fake and the opponent doesn't fall for it, they have to change their move immediately. But with Wei Guo, if the opponent falls for the fake, it's a fake; if they don't, it's not. He just throws the ball into the basket.
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Cummings and Gentry laughed heartily upon meeting, a testament to the love-hate relationship between former teammates.
Mourning had just said something back, and Wei Guo tried to outmaneuver him, but Mourning ignored the fakes and stopped defending, allowing Wei Guo to score easily.
These details only flashed by...
Van Gundy wouldn't blame Mourning either; he knew that no one in the league could stop Wei Guo under the basket.
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Five minutes into the second quarter, under Kidd's orchestration, Damon Jones and Eddie Jones hit consecutive three-pointers, helping the team take the lead.
Gentry immediately substituted all his key players...
Kidd's ability to lead a group of grassroots players to the NBA Finals back then was extraordinary.
39:43!!
The Heat lead by 4 points.
O'Neal and Wade returned to the court, determined to maintain and extend their lead.
The Suns are on offense.
Wei Guo received a pass from Marion outside the three-point line, faked a shot to shake off Haslem, and then turned and faded the ball for a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
The fadeaway jump shot is the most frequently used shooting skill by players, and most professional players can do it very well. However, only a handful of players, such as Jordan and Kobe, can master this skill to its limit. As for the fadeaway three-pointer... very few players use this move to shoot because it is too difficult.
The three-point line is far enough from the basket...
If you use a fadeaway shot again, it's hard to guarantee your accuracy; even Wei Guo doesn't often use this move.
The reason for using a fadeaway three-pointer this time was that when Wade faked out Haslem, he lunged at him again. Wade's shooting motion was a combo, and he was already jumping. It was impossible not to shoot. A regular shot might be interfered with by Wade, so he used a fadeaway three-pointer.
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"This is too difficult to defend against."
Van Gundy sighed, "How did a ball that was just a pure fluke go in cleanly?"
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