Bosh rushed to grab the frontcourt rebound, but his second attack failed due to Yao Ming's defense, and Yao Ming turned around and grabbed the rebound.
The Heat still couldn't score!
The Bulls seized this transition opportunity and Rose scored a goal on a fast break.
81 to 90.
After the Bulls came back from the timeout, they launched a 6-0 run, narrowing the score to 9 points!
Spoelstra quickly called a timeout.
This wave of counterattacks directly brought back the suspense of the game.
The photographer on the scene just happened to give the camera to Barkley in the commentary booth, who was wiping the sweat from his forehead.
There was an uproar at the scene, and the show was really effective.
After the timeout, the Heat have the ball.
Wade continued to attack with the ball in the frontcourt. After being double-teamed, he quickly passed the ball to James, who took the ball directly and rushed to the basket.
This round was obviously Spoelstra's tactical arrangement, and James being left open was an opportunity that could be exploited.
After all, being left open doesn't necessarily mean you have to shoot. You can use this space to accelerate towards the basket.
This tactical arrangement can be said to be very effective. James got the acceleration distance and rushed forward like a human tank.
However, Xu Yong appeared directly on the route that James was breaking through.
This requires a lot of courage. If an ordinary player is hit by the rushing James, there is a high probability that he will be knocked away, and there is a small probability that his ribs will be broken directly.
However, the moment James saw Xu Yong, he subconsciously changed direction and dodged.
It felt like a mouse seeing a cat, it was an instinctive reaction.
Xu Yong was prepared to confront James head-on, but he never expected that James would actually do so.
This mistake in and out actually allowed James to slip away.
However, after James slipped past, his steps were already messed up. This kind of change of direction during a breakthrough was not something he was good at.
Fortunately, the referee was considerate of the Heat tonight, otherwise this traveling call would not have been possible.
However, James has been called for traveling so many times this season that he is unsure of himself, so he quickly throws the ball into the basket with messy steps.
"Bang!"
Yao Ming was driven back to the basket and slapped the backboard.
Spoelstra was so annoyed by what he saw.
He thought that two days were enough time for James to adjust his mentality, but James slapped him in the face again.
Fortunately, Wade reacted quickly and saw that he was close to the basket, so he fouled Yao Ming who grabbed the basketball, preventing the Bulls from continuing to play fast break.
James was a little dejected. Wade came over and patted him on the shoulder, then nodded to him.
Xu Yong was not surprised when he saw this scene.
Looking at how James played in the first three quarters tonight, he could basically guess what kind of private meeting the Heat's Big Three had held.
Although he didn't know what it was specifically, the effect looked good.
But the ball that went out of bounds after James was left open in front of him made him realize that James was not playing well tonight.
And that’s the entry point.
If you adopt James' mentality at a time like this, the benefits will definitely be huge.
This is also the reason why he added the word "please" to Thibodeau's request in the previous round.
The action that Haddadi made against Yi Jianlian, which happened in history but has not happened now, was meant to kill people and break their heart.
In the Bulls' positional battle, Xu Yong backed down Wade and then turned around to break through the basket. After attracting a double-team, he quickly passed the ball to Rose who cut in from the weak side. Rose made a layup and caused Bosh to commit a foul in the rebound, making it a key 2+1.
After scoring the goal, Rose stood up excitedly and bumped chests with Xu Yong.
James' consecutive turnovers and missed shots directly destroyed the Bulls' morale.
The American Airlines Arena was already filled with noise.
Before they could understand what was happening, the gap was narrowed to 7 points.
On the commentary side, Barkley was also stunned.
The Heat really couldn't score, while the Bulls kept scoring.
With this momentum, 15 points are not enough to catch up.
Just then, something else happened on the field.
Bosh was loudly blaming Chalmers at this time. He believed that the main problem in the previous defensive round was that Chalmers did not keep an eye on Rose.
Chalmers loudly defended himself, saying he was already rotating to guard Allen.
The two people started arguing loudly there.
Normally, in a round like this where there are problems with defensive communication, the two sides just need to signal to each other.
What's more, the Heat are still the leading team now.
But it is obvious that the Heat's internal problems are far bigger than imagined.
And another very important point is that both Bosh and Chalmers have not participated in the offense for a long time since entering the fourth quarter.
Anyone who has played basketball should know the feeling of running back and forth on the court.
Especially when the team is being chased by others, they have the energy but cannot use it, and their mentality fluctuates greatly.
And James was clearly right there at the time, but he didn't do anything except take off his braces and watch the show.
After seeing this scene, Xu Yong took the initiative to step forward and stretched out his hand to applaud them vigorously.gif.
Now that they are chasing points, he really doesn't miss any opportunity to change the Heat's mentality.
This scene happened to be captured by the photographer on the scene.
The scene was in turmoil again.
Considering the Barkley scene earlier, there was a traitor among the Miami photographers tonight.
The camera quickly cut to Spoelstra on the bench.
Spoelstra did not react at this time, but judging from his serious expression, he has now lost control of the team.
Although he is excellent on the tactical level, he still seems a little immature when dealing with these problems within the team.
It's just a joke that O'Neal's grandmother can lead the team to win the championship. In fact, there are not many coaches who can play the game as well as Phil Jackson.
This slightly absurd scene on the field ended with Chalmers' surrender.
Two years ago, Xu Yong watched the final between the University of Kansas and the University of Memphis in the restaurant. It was Chalmers, the absolute core of Kansas, who made the game-tying three-pointer.
But even though he was a big shot in the NCAA, he was just a small role next to the Big Three of the Heat, and a small role like him could only serve as the [emotional trash can] of the Big Three on the court.
Rose took the free throw and made it after adjusting his breathing.
84 to 90.
The Bulls have narrowed the gap to 6 points.
A 9-0 run, with Xu Yong, Yao Ming and Rose all performing well, the Bulls are clearly on the rise.
"Go! Heat!"
Miami fans, led by the DJ, cheered for the home team in unison.
Five minutes ago, they were drinking Coke and eating French fries, fantasizing about a comeback and leisurely waiting for victory. But now, they found that the home team was leading by 15 points in the final quarter and was about to be reversed. This was more disgusting than being defeated by the opponent.
Fortunately, they still have the lead and the game has not reached that stage yet.
Wade's layup with the ball went wide, but Xu Yong just grabbed the rebound and the referee's whistle blew.
He missed the shot and was hit on the backboard before, and the referees couldn't find a point to apply force even though they wanted to help. Now they finally found one.
And this was Allen's sixth personal foul, so he was directly sent off.
This wave of Bulls received a 2006 Dallas Experience card.
However, the reaction of the Bulls team was very calm. Even Thibodeau, who had a bad temper, just stood up and signaled Battier to replace Allen.
This clearly shows that they are prepared for a 5 vs 8 situation.
Wade went to the free throw line, adjusted his breathing and made both free throws.
These two points were very crucial because they were the only points the Heat scored in the past nearly five minutes.
The score difference returned to 8 points, making their advantage look more solid.
But looking back, the Heat's defense immediately ran into problems.
Because after Allen suddenly left the court, the Bulls' offensive space on the court suddenly increased.
Xu Yong suddenly passed the ball to Battier, but Battier did not shoot directly. Instead, he attracted help defense and passed the ball back to Xu Yong who moved to the corner. Xu Yong made an open three-pointer.
87 to 92!
The score difference is 5 points!
Spoelstra called another timeout!
When Xu Yong left the court, he slapped Battier on the butt.
This is the role of a veteran, he is not panic at all when handling the ball at critical moments.
At this point, many fans at the scene were already getting restless.
There are more than 3 minutes left until the end of the game, and a 5-point difference is not safe at all.
After the timeout, the Heat have the ball.
After advancing to the frontcourt, Chalmers passed the ball to James, who controlled the ball on the outside. The Heat began to slow down the tempo.
When the time reached about 14 seconds, the Heat started to run their tactics.
The end point of the tactic is obviously Wade.
However, Xu Yong's defensive strategy at this time was very targeted. He knew that he could not keep up with Wade's speed, so he opened his arms as much as possible and covered Wade with his entire body to restrict him from catching the ball.
Wade moved in front of James and he still covered himself there.
James had made mistakes before and didn't dare to pass the ball, so he could only choose to attack by himself.
He changed direction and broke through Battier and went straight to the basket.
Although his mentality fluctuated greatly, this choice was still very smart. He knew that the whistle was in his favor and he had a chance to win a free throw by attacking the basket.
However, Artest's help defense arrived quickly and he was stopped before he could fully gather his speed.
At this time, the disadvantage of time compression came into play. He had no time to handle the ball and could only turn around and shoot with his personal style against Artest's defense.
This kind of shot is obviously not his strong point, and the basketball hit the rim without any suspense.
After the ball bounced out, it was directly caught by Artest, and James chose to foul on the spot.
But he didn't check the foul count and sent Artest directly to the free throw line.
After realizing this, James couldn't help but hold his head in his hands.
In fact, ever since James was left alone, the Heat seemed to be stuck in a vicious cycle.
Artest went to the free throw line.
After adjusting his breathing, he made both free throws, showing no mercy at the critical moment.
89 to 92.
The score difference came to 3 points, which is really the difference in one round.
Almost all the fans at the scene stood up.
This game is too abstract.
If they really lose, they will definitely not be able to sleep tonight.
Spoelstra was yelling at Wade on the sidelines at this time.
The Heat pushed forward to the frontcourt, created space and passed the ball directly to Bosh.
This is when I finally remembered Bosh's advantage in the matchup.
The Bulls continued to double-team James, but Bosh reacted quickly enough to complete a turnaround jump shot before the double-team.
Although Artest put up enough resistance underneath, the interference he could cause to Bosh was limited.
This ball depends more on Bosh's shooting feel.
"when!"
Bosh failed to make this shot!
He hadn't touched the ball for so long on the court that his hands were cold.
Fortunately, the Heat retreated in time and did not give the Bulls a chance to launch a defensive counterattack.
In the Bulls' position, Xu Yong continued to pass the ball, and this time the ball went to Rose.
Rose made a three-point shot from the outside.
If this shot had gone in, the Bulls would have tied the score directly.
This ball was also thrown very straight.
"when!"
But unfortunately, he also failed to score.
but!
Artest grabbed the frontcourt rebound!
His two rebounds are priceless.
The scene was in a state of turmoil, and Artest really turned into Rodman at the critical moment.
Moreover, after Artest grabbed the ball, he did not rush to attack, but passed the ball back to Xu Yong on the outside.
At this time, the offensive rules had not changed, and the offensive time for grabbing a rebound was still 24 seconds.
Xu Yong responded very calmly at this time. He directly indicated that he would play singles after the game.
The Heat also learned from the Bulls to focus on key players on defense at this time, and Rose was consciously released.
Although Rose's three-point shooting ability is stronger now than it was at the same time, he shoots less frequently and his accuracy is relatively low.
After his teammates pulled away, he leaned against Wade and started to move in from the three-point line.
Wade knew he was difficult to limit, so he just tried to steal the ball.
However, Xu Yong did a very good job of protecting the ball. Wade did not cut the ball this time. Xu Yong turned around and shot directly towards the baseline.
Although the game had reached its final stage, his physical strength was still enough to support him to complete such a shot.
Moreover, the entire shooting action is very stable.
“Swish!”
The basketball is shot into the pocket.
Xu Yong scored the key goal!
91 to 92!
There is only one minute left in the game and the score difference is only 1 point!
Spoelstra did not call a timeout because the Heat had no more timeouts to call.
From the players to the coaching staff, it was obvious that everyone was out of control after the Bulls continued to score points.
And the Heat players on the field were a bit messy.
Wade still couldn't catch the ball, so James rushed directly to the basket and successfully caused Battier's assisting defense to commit a blocking foul.
Battier got into position quickly and was clearly aiming to commit an offensive foul.
But it is impossible to blow at this time.
James goes to the free throw line.
The scene was silent.
These two free throws by James were extremely crucial. If both were made, the Heat could at least maintain the score difference.
James caught his breath.
"Hey, LeBron, you did a great job as Pippen tonight."
At this moment, Xu Yong spoke to James at the free throw line.
This was the move he never had the chance to use during the regular season match.
Because it is clear that James' current ability cannot be like Jordan, and if the Heat want to win, he can only be like Pippen.
But James is definitely not someone who is willing to be Pippen.
Sure enough, James's expression changed instantly.
If Artest hadn't been right next to Xu Yong, he would definitely go up and attack Xu Yong.
He adjusted his breathing and took the first free throw.
"when!"
Smash the frame and come out.
The scene was in great turmoil.
Before James' second free throw, he took a long, deep breath, trying to put aside what Xu Yong had just said.
"when!"
But it didn't work!
James missed two free throws at the critical moment!