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Chapter 267 Fierce battle in overtime!The Eastern Conference takes the lead!
In the second quarter, both sides fielded substitute lineups often used in the regular season.

Knicks five: Felton, J.R. Smith, Bazemore, Turkoglu, Stoudemire.

Heat five: Kerr, Mike Miller, Lewis, Juwan Howard, Joel Anthony.

The offensive firepower of this lineup of the Knicks is absolutely strong, even if it is against the main players of ordinary teams, the combination of JR Smith + Turkoglu + Stoudemire is enough for the Heat to drink.

The "Little Overlord" didn't play long in the first quarter. Now he is full of energy. Lu Yong believes that he will not let him down.

The Heat's offensive tactics are mainly initiated through Cole and Juwan Howard's pick-and-roll, with Miller and Lewis, two veteran shooters, looking for opportunities to catch and shoot.

Joel Anthony is a waste on the offensive end. The Knicks can simply ignore him. This guy can only have some effect in protecting the rim, but not much.

The two sides fought for a while, and with the outstanding performance of Stoudemire and J.R. Smith, the Knicks clearly had the upper hand.

Cole's breakthrough is also very good. In his second year, he is not strong enough to be a starter, but he is still very useful as a substitute.

Two minutes later, Spoelstra took the lead in making a substitution, bringing on James, who had been resting for some time, to lead the bench, which barely stopped the decline.

Another key figure for the Heat to hold on to the score this time is veteran Juwan Howard. His performance was amazing. After the pick-and-roll, he bounced to the free throw line and shot very steadily. He made three consecutive goals from the left and right sides, withstanding the Knicks' attack. offensive.

Uncle Huo's athletic ability has only deteriorated and his defense has suffered, but his mid-range shooting has always been very stable. No wonder he can play until the age of 40 and still not retire.

Director Zhang said: "Juwan Howard's performance today was outstanding. Lu Yong signed him when he was coaching the SuperSonics. At that time, he was already in the twilight of his career. Who would have thought that Juwan could still be active in the NBA until now? , it’s really amazing.”

Su Qun smiled and said: "Juwan Howard's ability to get stable playing time in the playoffs is a reflection of his personal ability. Based on this alone, he is worthy of being a star who signed a contract worth over [-] million yuan."

Juwan Howard already has a championship ring, and now playing is more of a pleasure. This kind of veteran is not easy to get involved in, and it is more worry-free to use.

Five minutes later, the two sides gradually replaced their main players, and both offense and defense went all out. The ball must be fought for, and the situation once again fell into a stalemate.

After halftime, the Knicks only led the Heat by 4 points, and the advantage was not obvious.

In the second half, Jimmy Butler hit two three-pointers in a single quarter, and also scored 11 points with a breakthrough layup after beating Ray Allen one-on-one.

He performed extremely well for the Knicks this year and will definitely be used more heavily next season.

Anthony also performed well against James, combining sudden shots and scoring 10 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter.

What broke out for the Heat was "Gentleman Thunder". He had a passionate battle with Butler tonight and scored 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in three quarters. He made 7 of 5 three-pointers, which was extremely efficient.

Wade also played well, scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in the three quarters. If James hadn't performed abnormally, the Heat would have had a chance to overtake.

The Knicks entered the final quarter with a 5-point lead and the situation was more favorable.

Of course, the Heat will not sit still when they are behind. Spoelstra once again resorted to his own tricks, reducing the rotation, increasing the playing time of the Big Four, and allowing them to use their personal abilities to solve the problem.

Haslem, who started tonight, was discarded, and veteran Juwan Howard stayed on the court. He has excellent touch and became a surprise player on the bench.

Juwan Howard and Bosh can both make mid-range shots and pull out the screen to create ample room for James to break through.

The "Gentleman's Sword" was also unsheathed again, killing all sides in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the last 22.1 seconds, he received a pass from James and hit a key three-pointer to help the Heat tie the score with difficulty.

After that, the Heat intensified their physical confrontation until 11.2 seconds before the end, when Anthony received the ball and made a mid-range shot after covering the screen, helping the Knicks lead by two points again.

In the last attack, James singled out Anthony with the ball, broke through at the last moment to attract double teams, and threw the ball to Wade who was cutting from the baseline. The latter made a long throw in the three-second area and scored again, tying the game again.

With only 1.2 seconds left, the Knicks still had a chance to kill, but the time was too hasty. Lu Yong could only arrange a simple catch and shoot, and called a timeout to arrange tactics for Anthony to ensure that he could get rid of the defense.

As a result, Anthony did receive the ball, but the position was too far away. James' long three-pointer was interfered and missed the basket. The two sides tied at 114-114 and entered overtime.

During the break, Coach Zhang said with a serious face: "The two teams entered overtime in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. This game is really good to watch. I think the Knicks have a greater chance of winning in overtime because the Heat's main players have played all the time. For more than 40 minutes, his physical fitness is at a disadvantage. On the other hand, Anthony, who played the most minutes in the Knicks, only played 36 minutes, Deron 35 minutes, and Stoudemire 33 minutes. They are more likely to stand up and take over the game in overtime. This is An advantage that belongs to the Knicks."

Su Qun said: "Chandler is sitting on the sidelines now. I don't know if he will play in overtime. He didn't take many shots today, but his performance was good. He just followed the Heat and ran back and forth for the entire game. In overtime, There may be physical problems during the game.”

钱德勒打了34分钟，已经远远超出了赛季平均线，7投5，罚球4中2，得到12分14篮板2助攻3盖帽。

Although Chandler gave James a nail-biting block in the final quarter, Lu Yong still did not intend to let him play in the overtime. His physical fitness declined too quickly, and his defense against counterattacks could easily become a loophole.

Chandler's arrangements for Lu Yong are also unconditionally implemented. What he needs to do now is to regain his strength as soon as possible and be ready at all times.

In overtime, both teams adjusted their lineups.

On the Heat's side, the experienced Juwan Howard played well in the final quarter, but unfortunately he couldn't play anymore and could only sit off the court and rest like Tyson Chandler.

Heat five: Wade, Ray Allen, James, Haslem, Bosh.

Knicks five: Deron Williams, Bazemore, Anthony, Turkoglu, Stoudemire.

Butler's effectiveness in protecting against Thunder Allen is average, so he is taking a break now.

Bazemore doesn't play much in regular time, and he has plenty of physical energy and is more suitable for stalking Ray Allen.

Even if he is not as good as Butler on the offensive end, as long as he defends Ray Allen in overtime, it will be considered a great achievement.

Director Zhang said: "Lu Yong is very bold in hiring people. At this time, he did not use J.R. Smith or Butler, but asked Bazemore to play. This adjustment is very risky and requires a certain amount of courage."

Su Qun said: "Going to Bazemore is obviously to strengthen defense. Ray Allen's touch was too hot tonight. He is the Heat's scoring leader. It is very important for the Knicks to guard against him."

The Heat attacked first. Wade and Haslem played a pick-and-roll in the middle, broke through on the left to attract the defense, and distributed the ball to the weak side. Haslem caught the ball and shook it, but did not shoot, waiting for his teammates to move forward to respond.

Ray Allen caught the ball from the outside and broke through with the ball. As a result, he was blocked by the mad dog-like Bazemore just after the start. This guy's hands were up and down like an octopus, interfering with Ray Allen's sight. You can see that he is indeed there. Fight hard.

Bazemore had only played 14 minutes before and was full of energy. In the team, he was often assigned by the coaching staff to defend Anthony, and his attitude and prediction were excellent.

Ray Allen's breakthrough was blocked and he could only pass the ball to James for a single.

James singled out Anthony, lowered his center of gravity and hit the basket. He suddenly turned around and shot a jumper near the three-second zone. He missed due to interference and the rebound was grabbed by Turkoglu.The Knicks attacked, and Anthony actively asked for the ball just after halftime, taking the initiative to stand up and take responsibility.

Anthony has completely made fans understand why he can win the MVP this season. He asked for the ball many times in the game to beat James alone. He inspired his teammates with practical actions and became more and more like a leader.

In the first overtime attack, Anthony asked for the ball in a single to show his attitude and can greatly enhance the confidence of his teammates.

Seeing Anthony's determined look, Spoelstra had a headache while standing off the court.

Tonight, he has scored 33 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, and his shooting percentage is over 50%. At this point in the game, how to defend Anthony has become a big problem for the Heat.

Wade's defense against Anthony is short, and Ray Allen's defense is poor. As for Mike Miller, Chalmers and others, it is even more useless. The flaws are too big.

After much deliberation, the most suitable person for the Heat to defend Anthony is James. This also causes James to consume a lot of energy on both offense and defense. Regardless of the poor data, he is the most tired person in the game, and his headband has long been soaked with sweat. It took eight rounds.

Anthony caught the ball and assumed a triple-threat posture in the left corner. After taking a step, he suddenly made a pull-up jumper, catching James off guard.

After James reacted, he took off with all his strength to interfere, but he was still too slow. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and "Wha!" hit the net! 116 to 114.

After scoring the goal, Anthony turned to face the audience and roared at the fans, as if to show his kingly posture.

The Heat attacked, and after Wade picked and rolled, he changed his direction and forced a breakthrough against Deron. His left-hand layup was interfered by the super-mobile Stoudemire, and the ball missed the basket.

The Bully took off for the second time to protect the backcourt rebound, and then passed to Deron Williams to promote the counterattack.

Deron Williams dribbled the ball forward and passed Wade with a change of pace. He took a step to attract the defense and passed the ball to Bazemore who was following behind.

Bazemore was quick on the fast break. He caught the ball at the free throw line and strode to the basket. He faced the defense and dunked with one hand. Bang! 118 to 114.

The Heat attacked, Bosh bounced outside the three-point line after covering, and Wade took a sudden step and passed the ball to the middle.

Bosh faced Stoudemire's pull-up jumper from the high post, missed the three-pointer, and Anthony collected the rebound.

The lineup sent by Lu Yong worked. He added Stoudemire and Chandler to strengthen mobility and choked Bosh's offense at this point, without making the mistakes of the first half.

Today, Bosh scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. He performed well. His scoring mainly came from high-post jump shots. Chandler was very efficient alone.

But when the player he faced became Stoudemire, Bosh didn't have much advantage. Both of them were very mobile and fought for opportunities.

In Lu Yong's previous life, the Heat had played against the Knicks in the playoffs. Bosh often struggled against Stoudemire, with inferior speed, inferior strength, and inferior explosive power.

In terms of playing style, the "little bully" is definitely Bosh's nemesis. If not for the breakthroughs of James and Way, the Knicks had to strengthen the defense of the penalty area, Lu Yong would not have started with Chandler.

There are just some things where Lu Yong has to make a choice and try to minimize the risk.

In the positional battle, the four people moved to both sides, and Anthony asked for the ball from the left corner.

The three threats repeatedly tested, took a sudden step to the left, and passed James by half of his body with rhythm.

Bosh was slow to make up the defense, and Anthony made a two-point jumper. 120 to 114.

When returning to defense, Anthony clenched his fists and yelled excitedly at the bench.

The fans at the scene also shouted MVP shouts in unison, and the sound shook the entire Madison Square Garden.

If someone asks what a scoring champion is at this time, New York fans will point to Anthony without hesitation. This is what a scoring champion should look like!
The Heat attacked, and James, who was eager to score, held the ball and shot a three-point jumper. He did not completely get rid of the defense and failed to score due to Anthony's interference.

Stoudemire pushed the ball out of the paint, and Bazemore predicted the position, immediately jumped up, grabbed the basketball, and passed it to Deron Williams.

Deron took the ball to the frontcourt and didn't rush to play, waiting for time to pass to Anthony.

Anthony caught the ball with his back and carried it to the basket. He leaned on James with his shoulder. He turned and quickly turned over and shot a jumper. His movements were graceful and elegant. He avoided the block and hit the net again!Uh-huh! 122 to 114.

The Knicks went on an 8-0 run in overtime, and Spoelstra asked for a timeout with a gloomy face.

Director Zhang said with a smile: "The Heat will definitely lose this game. They can't guard Anthony. They haven't scored a point in overtime. It will be difficult to continue to chase in the remaining time."

Su Qun said: "Anthony's performance in overtime was like a superstar. He was very confident in one-on-one singles against James. People saw the shadow of Michael Jordan in him. He was completely unstoppable!"

After the timeout, Lu Yong replaced Turkoglu and played Green. Strengthening the defense and stabilizing it means victory.

The biggest role of a coach is to make timely adjustments according to the situation on the field. The level of coaching lies in these details.

People who are good at adapting to situations on the spot are more likely to become championship coaches. People with a rigid mind will have a hard time leading their team to stand out in the playoffs even if they have first-class tactics.

This was the case with the "Princeton Master" Adelman of the Kings back then. His tactical skills were top-notch in the league, but he didn't know how to adapt in the playoffs. He always believed in his own theory and ended up without a championship in his career.

As long as he can be as smooth as Lu Yong, he will not be hard to win.

Lu Yong sent Green to guard against outside attacks, and also retained Bazemore, who was in good condition, to keep an eye on Ray Allen.

On the Heat side, Spoelstra sent Lewis to replace Haslem, who had no three-point shooting.

The Heat were 8 points behind at this time and were in urgent need of three-pointers to close the gap. Spoelstra could only deploy three-point tactics.

Unfortunately, facing the Knicks' mad-dog-like defense, the Heat hit jumpers one after another from outside the three-point line. When Ray Allen finally got rid of Bazemore and hit a three-pointer, the game had lost its suspense. The time was less than 20 seconds, and there was no It makes sense to continue fighting.

In the end, 128 to 119, the Knicks won at home.

With a big score of 1-0, the series got off to a good start.

After the game, Director Zhang expressed emotion: "This game was really full of twists and turns. This is definitely the most exciting showdown in this year's playoffs."

(End of this chapter)