noffsinger 574 The "Zhan Wei connection" failed!
574 The "Zhan Wei connection" failed!
The moment Curry received the ball, he immediately turned and charged towards the frontcourt.
He moved with incredible speed, dribbling the ball across the halfway line at an astonishing pace.
At this moment, the Heat's defenders were on high alert, sticking close to Curry and forming a tight defensive line.
However, Curry is like a slippery eel, constantly making dazzling crossover dribbling moves with his agile and varied footwork and skillful ball-handling techniques.
He would occasionally feint to the left, causing the opponent's defensive focus to shift.
Sometimes he would break through to the right at lightning speed, making it impossible for his opponents to defend against.
The Heat players stared intently at Curry as he moved quickly forward, not daring to relax for even a moment.
Just then, Curry suddenly pulled up for a jump shot and took the shot decisively.
But would the Heat's star player, LeBron James, just sit idly by?
James leaped into the air, attempting to block Curry's shot with his palm.
However, Curry's release speed is just too fast, so fast that no one has time to react.
The basketball was like a bolt of lightning, instantly passing by James's fingertips and heading straight for the basket.
The home fans on the sidelines held their breath, their eyes fixed on the basketball flying through the air, silently praying that it would go through the net.
However, fate always seems to play tricks on people.
Just when everyone thought the ball was a sure thing, it slammed heavily against the front edge of the rim and bounced off the court.
The rebound quickly drew the attention of both teams.
Ultimately, Bosh secured the rebound thanks to his optimal positioning on the ball's landing point.
Without hesitation, he immediately passed the ball to Wade, who was already poised to pounce.
After receiving the ball, Wade charged forward like a cheetah.
James took the lead and charged ahead of the team.
They had excellent chemistry and understood each other perfectly, clearly wanting to complete the classic combination they hadn't yet achieved in this game – the "Zhan-Wei connection"!
In the blink of an eye, James had already driven to the basket. He leaped high, spread his arms, and prepared to receive Wade's brilliant pass.
Wade acted decisively, tossing the ball high above the basket without hesitation.
James caught the ball steadily in mid-air and was about to dunk when Su Hao suddenly appeared out of nowhere, leaping high into the air and stretching out his long arm to try to block James.
James forcefully adjusted his posture in mid-air, trying to avoid Su Hao's block. He slightly turned his body to the side and hooked the ball toward the basket with one hand.
At this moment, the entire audience stood up, wanting to see the final result of this goal.
The basketball spun around the rim a few times, seemingly deciding whether or not to go in.
However, this time Lady Luck did not smile upon the Heat.
The basketball eventually slid out of the rim.
Su Hao successfully secured the rebound.
Zhan Wei's first consecutive loss in this game ended in defeat.
"What a pity! That shot was just a hair's breadth away from going in! It seems that Su Hao's defense was the one that interfered with James!" Yang Yi sighed.
"Indeed, James was just a little unlucky with that shot. If he had been lucky enough, he probably would have made it. If that shot had gone in, it would definitely have boosted his confidence in his offense even more!" Su Qun said.
"Hmm, not bad, that's a real pity. If they had made that basket, the Heat could have attacked the paint more freely! Now that James couldn't make it in this situation, I doubt there will be many more opportunities like this in the future!" Coach Zhang said calmly.
After Su Hao got the rebound, he quickly passed the ball to Curry.
Curry received the ball and quickly advanced the ball, while Su Hao also sprinted towards the frontcourt.
The opposing Heat players rushed back on defense, but it was too late.
Curry skillfully passed the ball in mid-air to Su Hao, who had cut into the paint. Su Hao leaped high and easily scored a layup.
This immediately excited the Clippers' bench players.
On the Heat's side, James frowned slightly, his eyes becoming even more determined.
The game continued, and James took the initiative to ask for the ball. He dribbled and broke through, using his strong physique to push past the defender and drive towards the inside.
Despite Rasul Butler's best efforts to block him due to their mismatch defense, James forced a shot thanks to his extensive experience.
The basketball arced beautifully through the net.
The Heat's bench players on the sidelines were excitedly waving towels.
James roared, as if announcing the return of a king.
Next, it was the Clippers' turn to inbound the ball, and Curry calmly received possession.
He observed the situation on the court, signaling to his teammates to create space while slowly dribbling the ball across half-court.
At this moment, the Heat's defense was relentless, showing no intention of giving Curry an easy chance to shoot.
Su Hao had a sudden inspiration and winked at Curry. Curry understood immediately and quickly used his teammates' screens to cut to the baseline.
Curry seized the opportunity and delivered a perfect bounce pass to Su Hao.
Su Hao received the ball and, without hesitation, raised his hand and shot over the defender, the two-pointer going into the net.
The Clippers fans immediately erupted in cheers.
The Heat's head coach immediately called a timeout and rearranged the tactics.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra stood in front of the whiteboard with a furrowed brow and said, "We need to strengthen our double-team defense against Curry and Suarez. We can't let them score so easily anymore." The players nodded in agreement.
I don't know how many times he's said that during this match.
But after each timeout, Su Hao remained the same all-powerful player.
The Heat players on the court simply couldn't contain him at all.
"Coach, our team's defense is really good, but we just can't stop them!" Bosh said dejectedly.
"Yes!"
Other teammates echoed this sentiment.
Seeing this, the Heat's head coach could only pull out his whiteboard and continue to devise the next offensive strategy.
After all, offense is the best defense.
During this timeout, Mike Dunleavy did not give the Clippers any instructions or plays.
Because he knew that Su Hao could lead the team to final victory.
Even though the Heat are still struggling right now, it doesn't matter!
The timeout ends and the game continues.
The Heat inbound the ball, and James dribbles it up the court quickly.
He tried to break through the Clippers' defense, but the Clippers' defense was rock solid.
Left with no other option, James opted for a jump shot, but unfortunately, the ball bounced off the edge of the rim.
Su Hao grabbed the rebound and immediately passed it to Curry, who easily scored a layup on a fast break.
In just one simple round, the Clippers launched another counterattack.
The Heat, on the other hand, were forced into individual play.
At this point, half of the second quarter had already passed.
Led by Su Hao and Curry, the Clippers have taken a 16-point lead over their opponents.