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Chapter 44 The Third Time

Everyone's heart jumped to their throats, whether it was the audience at the scene or the audience in front of the TV.

Such a moment is really a test of the heart. The same moment, the same people, the same matchup that is related to the outcome of the game, the Eastern Conference finals, such a situation happened in both games, it is really incredible.

What is even more incredible is the result. Such an absolute, it will be a good talk if Miller makes a shot. Maybe the media will hype up some wonderful matchups. It is normal if Miller doesn’t make a shot. There is a lot of pressure and difficulty. At most, I can satirize the Pacers' overly conceited tactical choice afterwards.

But no one thought that the two games would end in the same way.

Zhang Chen once again took a chance on Miller's lore, because of the opponent's blocking, this time it was a side block, but it was also solid.

There are two lore moments in two games. Such situations are relatively rare but occasionally occur, especially in the playoffs. Some teams are quite strong and well-understood. Such situations are also normal.

But in both games, the same player blocked another player's lore, which is almost unique, and the person who was blocked is called Reggie Miller, which has never been done by anyone.

Reggie Miller may not be the top star, but he is definitely a key player with a big heart. It is almost impossible to block his key balls. It is incredible to do this for two consecutive games.

The media went crazy again. This is a rare piece of breaking news. There are new grievances in the league. No matter who wins or loses in this series, there is a lot to watch.

Zhang Chen was once again blown to the sky, even if he behaved like a piece of shit next time, his value would double. Pat Riley was also afraid that these praises would affect Zhang Chen's mood in the next game. In fact, he was Think too much.

Although Zhang Chen is a little complacent, it's nothing more than that, because he understands that he has achieved this point not because he has really reached this level, but because he has borrowed the ability of absolute control.

If one day he can reach this level without being in absolute control, then he will be absolutely invincible.

The next game will be transferred to Indiana's home court, and everyone in the Heat dare not slack off.

Winning these two games was quite thrilling. If it happens again, no one can guarantee that it will end like this. When it comes to the opponent's home court, it is conceivable that it will be very difficult to win.

Regarding defense, although it has been emphasized, because of the Heat's defensive system, the blockade of the inside line is very tight, but the blockade of long-range jump shots is average. This is the real reason why the Heat often get shot in the regular season.

For this situation, the coaching staff has no special solution. When it comes to the Eastern Conference Finals, they will not change things easily. Didn’t they win the first two games? The team has not been to the finals since its establishment.

The person who blocked Miller at the last moment of two consecutive games, Zhang Chen has enjoyed special treatment on the training ground these days. Almost the entire coaching staff has surrounded him, and combined with the video to analyze the gains and losses of defending Miller for him, Then simulate the defense to achieve the purpose of improving the defensive efficiency.

Zhang Chen also felt that based on his physical fitness, he should do better logically, so he was very serious, but the Heat really didn't have a player who could imitate Miller's taste. It can only be improved when facing Miller directly in the game.

At this time, Miller was also sweating profusely on the training ground. He was only very upset when he was blocked once, but it was not as simple as being unhappy when he failed in the same way twice.

It stands to reason that during the playoffs, he doesn't need to practice so much, but he can't sit down and rest. Only continuous shooting can calm his heart. He must defeat the rookie who has made him most depressed in history, absolutely want.

Zhang Chen and Reggie Miller were training seriously with almost the same mood, and the players of the two teams were no less eager for victory than the two of them.

Neither team has a history of reaching the finals, especially the Pacers who have fallen on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals several times. Who would be willing to fall here? All the players gritted their teeth.

In the third game, as soon as the players from both sides entered the field, there was a trace of murderous intent in the air.

Especially Miller, his eyes are extraordinarily cold, and he is a cruel assassin who loves to talk trash. No one knows how these two qualities are blended together.

Could it be that he wasn't all kinds of dirty at the beginning, but he was very determined on the first ball.

This again, Zhang Chen was very depressed, and he was a little bit short. He couldn't understand how the opponent did it. He obviously had the advantage in speed and jumping. In fact, he didn't lose his position at all, but the opponent Just being able to make shots, he feels that defending this kind of player, unless you can pick the ball off, otherwise it is not safe to seal the angle well.

Fortunately, he is more familiar with Miller's running position. In the playoffs, he plays continuously. If he does not compete with other teams, his body will have a particularly deep memory of the movements of the players who have been defending. The difference in the regular season is that the opponent has studied you and is familiar with you. You have to be better than usual in order to defeat an opponent who knows your methods well.

Why do real stars watch the playoffs, because they can always do better than you think.

"Miller was full of firepower from the very beginning of this game. The team fell behind 0:2. As the boss of the Pacers, he must lead the team to victory at home."

"Miller should have been like this a long time ago. Zhang Chen's defense of the Heat is definitely exaggerated. He can't completely block Miller's offensive pace."

It is impossible to say that Zhang Chen's defense is ineffective, but the blocks like the one at the end of the last two games did not appear, which is normal. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for Miller's shots to be blocked. Interference is fine.

Miller's scoring has risen sharply, but in fact his efficiency is slightly lower than in the last two games. The score is obtained in exchange for increased shots, but even so, as the defensive side, Zhang Chen also consumed a lot of energy. , Miller is not easy.

Bizarrely, the score between the two sides was very anxious.

Judging from the results, this is indeed the case, as if it was intentional. In fact, both teams tried their best, but the Heat couldn't defend from the outside, and the Pacers couldn't defend from the inside. In addition, every ball must be contested in the playoffs. will cause such a situation.

At this time, Pat Riley really wanted Tim Hardaway to take a few breaths, but under the current situation, he did not dare to encourage Hardaway to act recklessly. Hardaway himself was frightened by his own touch. On the field, he became a very simple No. 1 position, until he became the same as the opposing Mark Jackson, staring at his teammates and waiting for the opportunity to pass the ball.

Zhang Chen focused on defense again. The Heat didn't have any firepower on the outside line. As a result, both sides fought fiercely, the offensive points were concentrated, and they both played very difficult situations. No one dared to change first.
So in the second half, Mourning and Miller, the main attackers of both sides, felt that their shooting percentages were not stable. These two guys with very strong physical strength probably had a lot of trouble.

Tactics and the like basically don’t need to be arranged like this, they are all old routines, Pat Riley on the sidelines is simply reminding the players on the sidelines to concentrate.

"You missed the ball again just now. Did I put too much pressure on you? You can tell me. I might consider letting you go a little bit."

Trash talk is one of the skills to maintain fighting spirit, but no matter what Zhang Chen said in this game, Miller would always reply with unnutritious foul language, and he seemed to have entered a self-paced rhythm.

Seeing the scores of the two sides rising alternately, the commentator was a little uneasy, "This game will not be played until the last moment."

This is probably also the common aspiration of everyone who pays attention to this game, and beside the TV, many people hope that this situation will happen again. This year's playoffs due to Jordan's withdrawal, the ratings have decreased, but what happened After two blocked shots, it actually attracted a lot of attention to the confrontation between the two teams.

With 3 minutes left in the game, Mashburn came out and made a 3-pointer, giving the Heat an 80-78 lead.

At 2 minutes, Miller passed the ball to Jaylen Rose, who scored 2 points, and the Pacers led 84:83.

At 1 minute, Mourning scored 2+1, but missed the free throw and the Heat led 87:86.

Then Miller missed a shot, and Mashburn also missed a shot. Mourning grabbed the offensive rebound and pulled the ball out. Hardaway controlled the ball and waited until the end of the offense. When the jump shot was almost over, the Pacers grabbed the rebound and requested a timeout. .

There are only 3 seconds left in the time, who will make the last shot, even if the situation in the previous two games occurs, even if Miller misses the ball before, Larry Bird's choice still remains unchanged.

Reggie Miller was blinded, so what if he was blocked twice. He had experienced this experience countless times when he was a child, and it would not affect him in the slightest. He firmly believed that he could make the next goal.

The coaches of the two sides just arranged a tactic three times, and in the end it was the players who decided the outcome of the game.

This time Miller did not choose to run back as if, but ran an arc after a body contact. This must be a tactic that the Pacers have practiced countless times. As soon as Miller moved, the teammate who threw the ball threw the basketball towards him. the direction he ran.

Receiving the ball, this is within the three-point line, and Miller made a shooting action. The accuracy of the three-pointer to the two-pointer is just an exaggeration. In fact, his shots at critical moments are all accurate.

Zhang Chen's feet were already off the ground, but Miller made a fake move this time, with a dribble, a skillful step back, and a long-distance two-pointer.

There was a huge exclamation in the audience, not because Miller got rid of the defense, but because when Miller made a shooting action for the second time and took the shot, the familiar palm slapped the basketball away from his hand again. up.

(End of this chapter)