The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 209 Critical Moments
After Howard came on the field, it took effect and immediately grabbed an offensive rebound.

The Heat quickly fouled. Although Howard had a flawed free throw and only made one of two free throws, there was an instant sense of urgency on the court. As a top team, the Heat's weaknesses were too obvious.

They often lose rebounds and win games. It's easy to say, but in fact, they are much more efficient than their opponents, and it is difficult to play against teams of similar strength.

If the Heat are in the first gear in the league, the Rockets are probably in the first gear. Coupled with the restraint of the inside line, it is really hard to say who will win.

Seeing the effect of the substitution, Rockets coach McHale just felt relieved, and Zhang Xiaotian used the cover of his teammates to hit a three-pointer in the offense.

Zhang Xiaotian's method is to be a little flamboyant when dunking.

The simple and unpretentious technical moves are very practical, making it difficult for the opponent to guard against.

In the next few minutes, the scores of the two sides fell into a stalemate.

The Rockets have an advantage inside, and the Heat have repeatedly won opportunities outside through the breakthroughs of Wade and Zhang Xiaotian.

At this time, James and Bosh, who had a good rest for the Heat, played.

They can be adjusted, but the Rockets' lineup cannot be changed.

With the addition of James, the effect is immediate.

In fact, James himself has a mediocre shooting touch today, but as long as he is on the court, he will definitely be the focus of the opponent's defense, because Zhang Xiaotian gets easier scoring opportunities.

This is the influence of an All-Star player. Since Zhang Xiaotian entered the fourth quarter, he has been able to attack the city, but the Rockets' defense still will not focus on him.

For the Heat, this is a good thing, and James is also happy to send assists.

Seeing that it was only 2 points away from catching up, Harden on the Rockets finally made the knife himself, and hit the iconic retreat step.

Because of Howard's existence, the Heat's breakthrough has been greatly restricted.

And Zhang Xiaotian's performance made the Rockets finally fine-tune their defense after suffering enough losses. Parsons followed him and did not dare to relax a bit.

It doesn't mean there is no chance, but after James plays, there are advantages and disadvantages for Zhang Xiaotian.

He got an easier chance to score, but the chance was less than before.

It is impossible to let James watch, he is playing against the defensive singles.

The Heat now have four starters Gareth Allen, and it stands to reason that each position has attack power.

It's just that Bosh still hasn't activated this point, and Ray Allen needs to feed the ball. At this time, only Wade stands up.

Wade did not let the team down, he made Beverly's foul again.

The Rockets asked Beverly to switch to Wade, but it didn't have the desired effect.

It's a pity that Wade was already a little tired and missed a free throw.

When it was the Rockets' turn to attack, they found opportunities inside and caused the Heat to foul.

With just over a minute left, the Rockets' lead became 5 points again.

James is looking for a sense of dribbling on the outside, and the Rockets' defense is also anti-penetration.

He was a little reconciled, and tried another one from beyond the three-point line, but he still missed.

After that, Wade and Beverly each hit once, and the score gap still did not shorten.

Rockets fans are already celebrating, and the Internet has also become lively.

Because of Yao Ming's relationship, the Rockets have always had a large number of fans on the other side of the ocean, and some of them mainly join in the fun and especially like to lead the fight.

"I'm so angry, those guys are provoking again. The gods are playing so well. If it weren't for the Heat's back-to-back and the Big Three's lack of form, how could they be arrogant."

"Is it a bet again? Remember the screenshots, the gods will definitely explode. The gods just sacrificed their data for the team, and their strength is absolutely beyond their imagination."

"Even if they lose, so what, the Heat's record is still number one."

Of course Zhang Xiaotian doesn't know about the situation of the fans, he is fully focused on the game now.

They still have a chance in this game and must win it.

On the offensive end, Zhang Xiaotian finally caught the ball again.

He didn't make an action right away, but took two steps back with the dribble.

The teammates are a bit strange. According to the tactics, his catch this time is just a support.

Zhang Xiaotian's status in the team has improved a lot now, if he wants to play with the ball, it will be fine.

But what is he doing now, is it delaying time, they are lagging behind.

Just when everyone was puzzled and his teammates on the field thought he was in a daze and wanted to remind him, Zhang Xiaotian suddenly sped up and pulled up against the defense outside the three-point line.

In fact, he didn't encounter too much interference with this ball. Parsons didn't expect Zhang Xiaotian to make such a shot at all.

There is no way to explain this kind of thing, Zhang Xiaotian is just waiting for the skill to activate.

22 seconds, 103:105,.

2 points, everything is possible, all doubts are gone with the wind with Zhang Xiaotian's three-pointer.

Time is definitely not enough for normal defense. After a few seconds of pressure, the Heat decisively chose foul tactics.

Harden also gave a chance and made one of two free throws.

With 3 points short, the Heat requested a timeout.

Other people's hand feeling is not very good today, and Spoelstra has set Zhang Xiaotian as the first point for the first time.

There was no difficulty in catching the ball, because the Rockets didn't expect that James would be a cover, and it was Zhang Xiaotian who actually caught the ball.

After Zhang Xiaotian got the ball, he wanted to set a screen. The Rockets didn't hesitate and substituted directly in defense.

They are now staring at the three-point line. If the Heat break through and get 2 points, the Rockets will not care.

According to tactics, it is also a good choice to get a quick 2 points.

However, Zhang Xiaotian obviously didn't intend to choose the tactic of Ye Chang Meng Duo. He made a breakthrough, and then pulled the ball back at the moment when the center of gravity of the defender's body changed.

Outside the three-point line, hit again, 106:106, McHale's face turned black.

Although Zhang Xiaotian was full of confidence when the skill was activated, he didn't wait until the last moment to make a move.

With 5 seconds left, the Rockets have a chance to kill.

Because it is a tie, it is possible for the Rockets to hang directly inside, and the Heat's defense cannot be slack.

After the whistle sounded, the Rockets still managed to get the ball into Harden's hands.

Harden habitually wanted to rely on someone for a foul, and Wade had already prepared for it, but he didn't let the opponent succeed.

As a result, because of this choice, Harden did not have a suitable shot.

Just when he didn't know whether to throw the ball or pass it, a hand came sideways.

Everyone stood close when serving the ball. Although Zhang Xiaotian was defending Parsons, he was not far from Harden.

Harden came out immediately after receiving the ball. Zhang Xiaotian didn't miss this opportunity. He saw the opportunity and cut off the basketball in Harden's hand. The whole process was at its climax. When the opponent reacted, the ball had already dropped to the ground.

When the two sides rushed towards the ball, the final game time ran out.

106:106, the two sides entered overtime.

(End of this chapter)