There was a quarrel on the Heat's bench.

The two parties in the dispute were James and Spoelstra.

Due to the distance, not many people could hear what they were arguing about, but this scene happened to be captured by a photographer on the scene.

There was a sudden burst of booing at the scene.

On the Bulls bench, Xu Yong couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene.

In team sports, apart from strength, the most taboo thing is internal conflicts.

Although Ayers never talked to him about this matter again, it seems that the conflict of the Heat has not only not been resolved during the season, but has become more and more serious.

In fact, on the Heat bench, Ayers' expression was as if he was constipated.

The chat with Xu Yong was just a casual complaint. As a member of the team, he certainly hopes that the Heat can go far this season and even win the championship.

However, James and Wade are in different factions, James looks down on Spoelstra, and the two are constantly in conflict. These problems make the current Heat look worse than the Cavaliers at that time.

He can be said to have had the worst luck in his life.

At the end of the timeout, James and Spoelstra parted unhappily.

However, Spoelstra really distinguishes between public and private affairs. Even after he had a big argument with James, he still kept James on the court after the timeout.

To put it bluntly, the Bulls' configuration is inherently bad for the Heat. Unless you can replace James with someone else, if the Heat want to beat the Bulls, they need the Big Three to work together to have a chance.

After the timeout, the Heat adjusted their offensive tactics, changing the starting position from James to Bosh.

Judging from the offensive adjustment after the timeout, the reason for the quarrel between James and Spoelstra was most likely due to the issue of ball possession.

This is easy to explain. James probably felt that Spoelstra took the ball from him at this time, which was purely to embarrass him.

And Spoelstra may feel that he has given James enough opportunities. Compared with personal gains and losses, what is more important now is to open up the offense.

No matter how the argument went, in the end the team still followed Spoelstra's will. After all, on the court, the team still has to listen to the head coach.

Bosh backed up Battier in the low post with the ball.

Battier lowered his center of gravity to carry the ball, and Artest also went over to assist in defense as soon as possible.

However, Bosh is not a heavy inside player like Randolph, who needs to keep getting to the basket. He is a light and flexible inside player.

So before Artest's double-team could get in place, he had already turned to the baseline and made a layup.

Although Battier tried hard to confront Bosh, the height difference made it difficult for him to effectively interfere with Bosh.

Bosh finally put the ball into the basket in a light and steady manner.

"How easy is it to play like this? Spoelstra knew it but didn't use it earlier. It's really stupid!" Barkley complained in the commentary booth.

Smith on the side just kept laughing.

After seeing the lens language given by the photographer just now, everyone can see that there are problems within the Heat team, and they are not small.

Barkley said this at this time, which clearly shows that he just wants to watch the fun and make trouble, and he wants to put the Heat on the spot.

The Heat finally avoided the Bulls' defensive counterattack, but when it came to positional warfare, they still had to think about how to defend against Xu Yong and Yao Ming's pick-and-roll.

This time Wade squeezed through Yao Ming's pick-and-roll, but Yao Ming had already received the pass from Xu Yong and passed Ilgauskas and put the ball into the basket.

Throughout Yao Ming's career, many people questioned whether he relied on his height to play basketball.

But the existence of Ilgauskas, Bradley and others proves that this is obviously not the case. Height alone cannot make it into the All-Star team or the best team.

Especially in the last round of competition between the two giants, Yao Ming was obviously much stronger in all aspects.

But Spoelstra saw more at this time. Because of their technical characteristics and tacit understanding, the pick-and-roll of Xu Yong and Yao Ming was much more lethal than that of Rose and Yao Ming, whether it was switching defense, double-teaming, or going around the pick-and-roll.

You still have to assist in defense, and it has to be thorough.

In the Heat's offense, Bosh continued to receive the ball in the low post, and this time he chose to turn around and jump shot directly to the free throw line.

Battier was powerless to stop this kind of shot, and basically could only try his best to raise his hands to interfere with the line of sight.

“Swish!”

Bosh showed off his soft touch and made steady shots.

6 to 8.

Regardless of the defense, Spoelstra's offensive adjustments are very impressive.

At this time, the problem was thrown to the Bulls coaching staff. Battier obviously could not defend Bosh. Should they replace Gibson or not?

Thibodeau did not stand up, and the Bulls chose not to make a substitution.

On the Heat side, Spoelstra stood up and walked to the sidelines, making tactical gestures to the Heat players on the court.

Xu Yong continued to play pick-and-roll with Yao Ming, but Wade had already retreated inside. After Yao Ming received the ball and went inside, he was almost cut off by Wade.

Although he finally got the ball for a second attack, his shot missed this time and the rebound was secured by Ilgauskas.

At this time, Xu Yong glanced at the Heat's defensive position and saw Spoelstra's defensive adjustment again.

The Heat's defensive focus was compressed onto Rose, him and Yao Ming, and Artest and Battier were deliberately left open.

This is actually still Spoelstra's double-team system, but it is not aimed at the ball handler, but the key person.

This is similar to the one-on-four combination in assist defense. It is a zone defense, but with a hierarchy.

Of course, this defensive method involves risks, because the player you let go may score consecutively.

Obviously, Spoelstra still relies on Wade and James' ability to quickly make up for the defense.

In a sense, this is the Heat's exclusive version of the iron net, or simply the "Fire Net".

After once again defending the Bulls' offensive possession, the Heat now have a chance to tie the score.

At this time, there was a position adjustment on the court, and Artest came over to switch defense to Bosh.

Artest is shorter, but has better weight and strength.

Therefore, his defensive style is very different from Battier's. He did not just wait in the low post, but pushed Bosh away from the restricted area as much as possible.

So this time Bosh received the ball in a high position.

A slightly familiar picture, except that the player in this position for the Heat before was James.

After Bosh received the ball with his back to the basket, he quickly turned around and faced the basket.

Because of his excellent dribbling skills, his facing-the-basket skills are better than his back-to-the-basket skills.

Artest put a lot of pressure on the ball at this time, and he was not as gentlemanly as Battier. He kept confronting Bosh with small moves.

Bosh couldn't find a breakthrough angle and was forced to switch to back-to-the-basket.

At this time, Artest pressed forward with his elbows, continuing to put defensive pressure on Bosh.

It was at this time that Bosh showed off his back-to-the-basket skills, as if he was giving James a lesson.

He first lowered his center of gravity to confront Artest, and after forcing Artest to lower his center of gravity, he turned around and broke through to the basket.

His turn was very large, he controlled the ball steadily and his steps were very quick.

And because of his height, he took big steps and basically left Artest behind in an instant.

However, Yao Ming came to assist in defense at the basket at this time.

Bosh chose to make another turnaround layup before making contact with Yao Ming, successfully causing Yao Ming to commit a foul.

The fans at the scene were stunned.

Bosh didn't receive much attention when he was on the Raptors before, and he didn't perform well when he joined the Heat, but his consecutive turnarounds really surprised them.

You have to know that this kind of technical move tests the player's flexibility, and generally only outside players can perform it.

Thibodeau turned around and exchanged a few words with Malone.

He has studied so many videos and naturally knows Bosh's ability. Although he is not at the level of a superstar, he is above the average All-Star.

Especially his versatility. He has basically all the skills of a power forward and is good at both offense and defense. He is a bit like Garnett but with weaker defense.

As for his strong performance at this moment, on the one hand it is because of the advantage brought by the mismatch, and on the other hand it is because he plays particularly actively and excitedly.

This is not difficult to explain. As a player who was selected into the second team, he basically had no ball rights after joining the Heat. Most of the time, he was doing positioning and defense. Even the backcourt rebounds had to be given to James. He felt very suffocated after playing this for too long.

So when an opportunity arises, I will definitely try my best to seize it.

Despite the noise from the fans at the scene, Bosh made both free throws.

After he scored 6 points in a row, he helped the Heat tie the score.

Now the pressure is back on the Bulls. Without adjusting the lineup, they must first ensure that they can score on the offensive end.

In fact, Thibodeau had the same idea at the moment. If he couldn't score in two consecutive rounds, he would have to replace Battier.

"Go! Bulls!"

The scene was filled with the cheers of Chicago fans.

Obviously fans also know that this round is crucial for the Bulls.

After receiving the ball, Xu Yong did not have a direct chance to shoot. He dribbled the ball to the right elbow area, but did not rush to ask Yao Ming to continue the pick-and-roll. Instead, he first observed the Heat's defensive position.

After confirming the positions of Wade and James, he called Yao Ming out.

One block, one demolition.

The Heat tightened their defense, and Xu Yong seized the opportunity and threw the ball to Artest who was in an open position at a 45-degree angle on the weak side.

The pass was well-timed, but at this moment, Bosh showed the same initiative and enthusiasm on defense that he showed on offense.

He first rushed over to help Artest, and after forcing Artest to pass the ball to Battier in the strong side corner, he rushed across the entire half court towards Battier.

He really tried his best.

But at this moment, the performance was very glaring compared to the other person.

Originally in Spoelstra's system, James and Wade were the key figures in backup defense, especially when Artest made this kind of long diagonal pass. In theory, James had enough time to interfere.

But the reality is that James gave up moving to the corner after being stuck for a moment.

It was clear that he brought the emotions from the bench argument onto the court.

In the end, Bosh was too late to make up for the defense, and Battier calmly completed a three-point shot in the bottom corner.

His best three-point shot is commonly known as the "sweet spot".

“Swish!”

There is not much suspense. For a player like Battier, his overall three-point shooting ability may not be as good as Korver, but it is basically impossible for him to spit out the cake that is fed to his mouth.

The shouts at the scene instantly turned into cheers.

"Nice three-pointer!" Even Smith in the commentary booth couldn't help but exclaim.

It's not just because of Battier's stability, but also because of the changing situation on the court.

James' mismatch put pressure on the Bulls at the start; Rose's response exposed James' poor back-to-the-basket play, and the Bulls used defensive counterattacks to regain control of the game; the Heat changed the focus of their offense, using Bosh's low-post advantage to open up the situation, and on the defensive end used a "fire net" to defend key players; finally, Battier's three-pointer helped the Bulls penetrate the fire net.

It’s hard to imagine that this was achieved in less than a quarter.

This is a clash between the two top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Bosh continued to attack with the ball in the high post, but this time Artest's defensive pressure was even greater, forcing Bosh to turn around and shoot backward, but his shot went wide of the basket.

A ruthless person needs to be treated with ruthless people. Artest played inconspicuously in the regular season, and even had little presence in the first few rounds, but when it came to the critical moment of the playoffs, he was able to make a difference.

Yao Ming grabbed the defensive rebound and the Bulls launched a defensive counterattack.

The Heat responded quickly, with three on three in the fast break.

At this moment, Xu Yong had already noticed Battier following up from the wing and sinking quickly towards the bottom corner.

With almost no hesitation, he threw the ball over.

As soon as Battier got into position, he caught the ball that was fed to his mouth.

Before Wade pounced on him, Battier shot another three-pointer from the corner without stopping.

This ball tests the player's shooting stability, because it is a chase three-pointer but in the bottom corner, which is obviously more difficult than a simple apex shot.

“Swish!”

But Battier’s answer was, I will eat the cake that belongs to me without spitting out a single bite!

8 to 14!

After Battier made these two consecutive three-pointers, the Bulls immediately widened the gap.

Otherwise, how can we say that three-pointers can become a development trend!

The camera turned to Spoelstra on the sidelines. He stood up from the bench again, then quickly spoke and gestured towards the court.

Obviously, these two three-pointers changed the situation of the game dramatically.

Battier took the initiative to find Xu Yong and high-fived him while retreating.

The pass just now seemed ordinary, but the vision and timing of the pass were perfect.

Otherwise, he is Zeng Fanbo. If he runs to the right position at the first time with the same ball, the other superstar may not be able to pass the ball to him.

The Heat advanced to the frontcourt and showed tactical changes again. Wade started to hold the ball, Bosh cooperated with the pick-and-roll and then shot outside, and received Wade's return pass and scored another mid-range shot.

Tonight Bosh really acted like he had been single for twenty years. If he seized the opportunity, he would really become a man who does thirteen times a night.

In the NBA, 5 points is a hurdle, and these two points are life-saving for the Heat.

However, the momentum of the game is clearly on the Bulls' side at this time.

Xu Yong continued to play pick-and-roll and continued to pass the ball to Battier.

This time Wade's defense was in place and Battier's shot missed.

There was a scramble under the basket, but the ball was a long rebound, and Xu Yong jumped high and grabbed the offensive rebound over James' head.

Just after he landed, he quickly found Battier who was in an open position by moving from the bottom corner to the 45° angle.

What is basketball IQ? In addition to reading the game, it also involves making split-second judgments on the court.

Battier's active movement is the perfect embodiment of his basketball IQ.

Xu Yong passed the ball and then blocked James.

Even though James still gave up on defense after being blocked for a moment.

Battier took a three-point shot after receiving the ball, and Bosh rushed over to interfere.

Bosh's enthusiasm in this ball did put defensive pressure on Battier, and it was a difficult shot.

“Swish!”

But! Battier still hit this three-pointer!

After making consecutive three-pointers, his touch has improved!

10 to 17!

Spoelstra stood up and called a timeout.

Battier's three consecutive three-pointers directly stopped the Heat!