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At this time, the second quarter was about to pass halfway, so Walton simply used the thick eyebrows to increase the Lakers' offensive and defensive efficiency.

At this time, the Heat fans on the sidelines began to get excited. In the last game, the Heat did not have such a good situation despite the referee's bonus. This time, they actually performed so well ahead of others, which made the fans start to look forward to it.

But the good times did not last long. Before these fans could be happy for a long time, the situation on the field changed again.

The timeout ended soon and the game continued in the second quarter.

After Su Tian and Nongmei came on the court again, the situation on the court began to tilt towards the Lakers, and the point difference gradually narrowed. Nongmei was overwhelming in the paint, like a behemoth inside that no one could stop.

At the end of the second quarter, the score difference between the two teams was only 2 points, and they were basically at the same level.

"At the end of the first half, not only did the Heat not fall behind, they actually led the Lakers by 2 points. This performance is really unbelievable." Kenny Smith said.

"The Heat's performance in the first half was absolutely extraordinary. Usually the Heat can't hit such a three-point shooting percentage. It seems that this game is a counterattack on the edge of the cliff, and it just happened to explode again." Barkley said.

"The Heat are indeed explosive, but there is no denying the overall mental strength of the Heat." Kenny Smith said.

This time Barkley nodded without retorting.

At this time, in the Heat's locker room, Spoelstra was still explaining the tactical arrangements for the second half with a tactical board.

After experiencing what happened before, Spoelstra no longer gives up easily, but has integrated into the team better. Although the Heat are now 0-3 behind, the Heat are still strong mentally.

"We have to play more resolutely in the second half. Now the Lakers' offense is in a quagmire. This is an opportunity for us. In the third quarter, I will increase the playing time of the main players. Everyone is ready."

Butler and the others nodded upon hearing this, obviously prepared for this matter.

At the same time, Walton on the Lakers side is also arranging relevant tactics for the second half, and now the Lakers are facing even bigger problems.

"We had problems with our offense in the first half. I don't care whose fault it is, but we need to catch him up in the third quarter! The main players' playing time will increase in the third quarter, and we must make sure that when we enter the fourth quarter , we are in a leading position, and it is best to lead by double digits!”

Then Walton began to lay out relevant tactics for the second half.

At this time, there are endless discussions about this game from the outside world.

"What happened? Why did the Heat play better without the referee?"

"Isn't it obvious that the referee was targeting the Heat, not the Lakers. (Manual dog head)"

"Actually, it's easy to explain. It's because the Heat are so hot in this game. Look at their three-point shooting percentage in the second quarter. How can it be so high normally?"

"The Lakers must adjust the team's state in the second half, or someone must step up to ensure the team's offense."

"Isn't this just about Su? In the third quarter, Su is likely to increase his shots, otherwise it will only become more and more difficult for the Lakers."

Soon the intermission ended and the third quarter began.

Both sides still brought out their starting lineups in the third quarter. The first possession of the third quarter was given to the Heat. Vincent came to the frontcourt with the ball and passed the ball directly to Butler.

When Butler received the ball, he did not hit Su Tian. Instead, he extended his hand to greet the players for tactical cooperation and asked everyone to make tactical moves.

After a while of running, Butler passed the ball to Adebayor at the free throw line. Adebayor received the ball and first faked a shot. Then he passed the ball to Dunro who was cutting in the air. Dunro attracted the ball. After assisting in defense, he passed the ball to Tucker in the bottom corner again.

Tucker received the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

In fact, during the halftime break, Walton had specifically emphasized the need to focus on defending the Heat's three-pointers, but this time the Heat's tactical movement was still very brilliant, and George failed to catch up with the speed of the shot.

Swah——

The three-pointer hit directly.

The ball was transferred. Brunson received the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, passing the ball directly to Su Tian.

Su Tian received the ball and decided to play the first ball himself in order to ensure the team's offensive efficiency.

Su Tian first called on his thick eyebrows to step forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll, and then used the pick-and-roll to hold the ball and drive towards the basket. The Heat reacted quickly and immediately double-teamed Su Tian, ​​but Su Tian made an emergency stop jumper before the double-team was about to be formed. .

Swah——

The mid-range shot was a solid hit.

Su Tian's goal temporarily stabilized the situation on the court, but if the Lakers want to catch up with the score, they must find a way to limit the Heat's three-pointers.

In the next few rounds, the Lakers began to focus on defending the Heat's three-pointers. The effect was still very good. The Heat's three-pointers returned to normal levels, but new problems appeared at the basket.

Although with thick eyebrows, the defense at the basket usually does not have any problems, but in this game, thick eyebrows need to distract too much energy on assisting defense and interference, and the defense at the basket will become weaker.

So the Heat captured this weakness very accurately, and they were able to gain something by hitting the basket several times in a row.

Halfway through the third quarter, the Lakers were still able to go back and forth with the Heat thanks to Su Tian's performance, but it felt more like watching Su Tian challenge the entire Heat team.

At this time, the scores of the two teams were still in a stalemate, with the scores taking the lead alternately, and no one knew who would score the next goal.

At this time, the main players on both sides had been on the court for a long time, so both sides began to make substitution adjustments.

After substitution adjustments, the bench lineups of both teams came on, but surprisingly, Su Tian was still on the court.

"I have to say that the current Lakers suffer from a serious 'Su Tian dependence syndrome'. Without Su Tian on the court, the Lakers seem to be unable to find the focus of the team's offense and do not know who to pass the ball to. The entire The team will stagnate," Barkley said.

Although Barkley's evaluation is correct, the Lakers can't change it now. The most they can do is make changes in the offseason and the regular season of the next season.

The effect of Su Tian staying on the court is still very significant, and the Heat also left Butler on the court, leaving team bosses on both sides.

But in terms of personal ability, Butler was far from Su Tian's opponent, and the Lakers gradually became stronger in the next few rounds.

It was not until two minutes before the end of the third quarter that Su Tiancai was finally replaced and rested. At this time, the Lakers finally returned to the leading position, but the lead was not many, only a 4-point lead.

After Su Tian took a break, the court was handed over to George, Nongmei and others. With George and Nongmei, the Lakers can still maintain good offensive efficiency.

By the end of the third quarter, the two teams were back on the same level.

At this time, the scores of the two teams were tied again, and the game fell into an anxious atmosphere.

On the Lakers' bench, Walton looked at the tactical board in his hand in a daze. In fact, Walton originally didn't have any good tactical reserves, and now he seems to be a little stretched at this critical moment.