pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 493 The Third Giant
Rondo adjusted the starting roster, and put Mu Chenfeng, who was originally scheduled to take a break, back to the starting position, so that the Heat will face the Magic with a full lineup.

A complete Heat team is enough to scare any team in the league.

After the baptism of the All-Star Game, the Big Three in Miami have been completely promoted to another level, and Mu Chenfeng has officially taken the title of "Big Three" in Miami.

Mu Chenfeng's "promise" before the game may be the only good news for the Magic.

In order to be able to form a counterpoint effect with Mu Chenfeng, the coaching staff of the Magic team deliberately promoted Tres to the starting position, and his position on the court and Mu Chenfeng completely overlapped.

This is also the first time that Tres has served as the team's starter this season. He has played as a substitute in previous games, averaging 17.5 points per game.

There is still a big difference between the substitute and the starting lineup. Tres said before the bench that he was facing the opponent's second team. Compared with the first team, there is a big gap in strength and strength. Therefore, his starting position is also full of many uncertainties.

The most important point is whether he can adapt to the rhythm of starting. After all, it was two seasons ago that he was the team's starter last time.

Returning to the long-awaited starting lineup, Tres had an inexplicable sense of freshness, and he said that he was facing the increasingly mature Big Three of the Heat.

At the beginning, the Heat showed the momentum of the home game. Amid the cheers of the home fans, they played an 8:0 opening, and for these 8 points, Wade and Barrett each scored 4 points.

As soon as the two cores came up, they showed their determination to continue the winning streak. Due to the relationship of the All-Star Weekend, they did not play regular games for a week. The Heat could not wait to reach 28 consecutive victories. However, the Magic became a tool for the opponent to "catharce". They were called out for the first timeout of the game only 2 minutes into the game.

Such a disadvantageous start has long been taken for granted by the Magic. Falling behind in the start is their most common imagination this season. However, Tres did not intend to decide the game just like that. He used a screen and broke the defense. He decisively hit a mid-range shot, which helped the Magic score their first score of the game and also scored the first point of his "return" to the starting lineup.

"If you think that I will only play as a substitute, you are very wrong." Tres's touch in this game is still very good, continuing his touch on the training ground, and the hit just now gave him great confidence. Although he has been away from the starting lineup for a long time, his strength is still competent for this position.

Tres possesses the qualities that a qualified starting player should have. The reason why he plays the role of a substitute in the team is entirely because of the needs of the team, and he is indeed at the top of the league in the position of "sixth man". He has won the title of "Best Sixth Man" twice.

Relying on Tres's performance, the Magic gradually stabilized the score. The rest of the Magic's players also entered the state one after another. Playing as an underdog, they were able to play back and forth with the Heat. They played a rare team basketball. Every time they attacked, they would patiently conduct the ball to find the most suitable player. The consequence of this was that all five starters on the field scored. Tres scored 7 points alone and sent out 2 assists. The role of defender.

Compared with Tres's perfect performance, Mu Chenfeng who stood opposite him looked much "worried". The reason why Tres was able to score so many points was his inescapable responsibility on the defensive end.

"Sure enough, if he only uses his left hand, it will still affect Mu Chenfeng's state. The competition field and the training field are still very different. It is difficult for him to complete the high-intensity game tasks of the NBA with only one hand."

Mu Chenfeng's struggling performance made the coaching staff think of a substitution, but head coach Rondo still decided to give Mu Chenfeng a little more time. If he still struggled like this after three rounds, he would be replaced.

After all, continuing the winning streak is the top priority for the team. If Mu Chenfeng can't play a role on the court, it is very likely that it will plant hidden dangers for the team's winning streak.

0 shots, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists.

Mu Chenfeng scored "0" points in the first half of the first quarter, and his efficiency value was the lowest in the game -9.

In the leading team, someone's efficiency value is "-", which shows how bad Mu Chenfeng's performance is.

"This is the third giant of the Heat? Is it just this strength?" The world-class performance on the court gave Tres enough capital to ridicule Mu Chenfeng, and at the same time turned his wild words before the game into lies.

Mu Chenfeng moved his left hand and said softly, "I finally got used to it."

"What?" In one sentence, Tres was stunned, and Mu Chenfeng in front of him looked like a different person.

"Oh, I didn't expect this kid to adapt so quickly." Wade said.

"I'll leave the rest to you." Barrett passed the ball, and Mu Chenfeng caught the ball firmly with his left hand.

"Of course, I'm the third giant in Miami!" Mu Chenfeng leaned over, holding the ball in his left hand, facing Tres, who was already in full swing.

"I'd like to see what you can do with one hand"

With a whimper, Tres had no time to react, and Mu Chenfeng quickly dribbled the ball with his left hand, breaking through from his side.

"what?"

Tres turned around to chase, and Mu Chenfeng had already completed the emergency stop and take-off action. He held the ball in the air with his left hand, and his right hand was hanging to one side, without any assistance or calibration.

"Good opportunity!" The basketball was completely exposed to Tres' vision. With this distance and height, there was a possibility of blocking. Tres didn't miss this opportunity, jumped up and rushed towards the basketball.

"Slower than I expected." When Mu Chenfeng saw Tres rushing towards him from the oblique side, he acted calmly, held the ball firmly with his left hand, and then flicked his wrist lightly, and the basketball flew out of his hand. At the moment of flying out, Tres's block was also in place, but it was still a little late. Mu Chenfeng shot first, but although Tres's block did not block the basketball, it hit Mu Chenfeng's wrist.

"And 1!!!" Mu Chenfeng shouted excitedly after being tapped on his wrist.

Although the ball left his hand, Tres violated Mu Chenfeng's cylinder, and the referee's whistle sounded in the arena. With the crisp whistle, the basketball also swiped into the basket.

"Two points are valid, plus a free throw!"

"How? This is the price of provoking our third giant!" Wade said to Tres who was stunned.

(End of this chapter)