One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-Three. A Key Player's Foul Crisis!

After halftime, the first ball was given to Randolph. Randolph's singles were definitely the safest.

He did not disappoint his teammates. Randolph's body, which did not show the outline of muscles, twisted and turned in the low post, tricked Nene to move sideways, and Randolph turned around and patted the ball, grabbed the ball and took a flexible step to the right side of the three-second zone, and scored two points with a small hook shot with his back to the baseline!

In terms of stability and offensive ability, the strongest player on the Grizzlies side is definitely Randolph. It is natural for Randolph to compete with James at the beginning, and Randolph will not let down.

According to the changes in the opening play of the Heat, the Grizzlies also made adjustments at the beginning. Perhaps Randolph will not play too long in the second quarter because he played too hard in the first quarter.

But according to the current needs, it is not a bad thing for Randolph to use his physical strength in the first half of the game when James came up and attacked fiercely.

In terms of scoring continuity at the start, the Grizzlies did a good job, with Randolph attacking and Sun Ce scoring or helping Larry Sanders, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler find better offensive opportunities.

But the problem lies in defense.

The defensive strategy was well executed, but there were too many fouls! In the 4th minute of the first quarter, Jimmy Butler got his second foul.

Originally, Jimmy Butler had a lot of fouls because of his rough defensive basics. In the first four games, he played 28 minutes per game and averaged 4.25 fouls per game. The Grizzlies did not replace him. It was normal for him to foul a lot. Now Jimmy Butler can only rely on his unstoppable momentum and strong body to defend.

However, at 6 minutes and 28 seconds in the first quarter, Wade forced Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson to switch defense with James' pick-and-roll. Wade then broke through Jimmy Butler to the basket and caused Jimmy Butler to foul!

The game entered the official timeout. The Grizzlies played for nearly 6 and a half minutes and scored 12 points. Compared with the Heat's 11 points, they were still 1 point ahead.

However, Wade had two free throws after the timeout, but that was not the end. Jimmy Butler committed 3 fouls!

He committed 3 fouls in the first quarter!

Although Jimmy Butler committed many fouls in the first four games, they were not so frequent. There was no problem with the whistle. Jimmy Butler did commit a foul, but it was obvious that he was targeted by the opponent!

The Heat's ball holding points tonight were more scattered. In fact, Wade and James took turns to break through and tried every means to beat Jimmy Butler down!

Maybe it was not planned at the beginning,

but Jimmy Butler committed a foul on the first defense, and the Heat went to cause Jimmy Butler to foul.

Jimmy Butler is very important in this finals. Coach Hollins now feels that he made a mistake by not replacing him in time. However, Jimmy Butler did commit consecutive fouls in the previous airport game. Since he was only the defensive vanguard of this finals, the Grizzlies never paid attention to the number of Jimmy Butler's fouls, and the Heat did not take advantage of this before.

But the opponent took advantage of it tonight, and it would be very difficult to deal with. If there is no one who can hold James at the critical moment, this guy is a superstar who can score more than ten points in the last quarter! Although it only happened once, it is just like the opponent's Sun Ce defending them. If it happens once, they will be afraid of it happening again.

Fortunately, there is no need to rush in the first quarter. Now the rotation lineup is changed. Randolph and Jimmy Butler go down to rest, and Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Battier, and Gasol are replaced.

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After the timeout, Wade went to the free throw line. The Big Three did not rest. They are ready to do a big job tonight. Ray Allen and Chris Anderson are on the court.

Wade missed the first free throw, but made the second one, giving the Grizzlies' three-man lineup no chance to counterattack. Paul George's quick play and passing ability made the Heat suffer in this finals.

Sun Ce received the serve and advanced to the frontcourt to pass it to Gasol, who was pulled to the high position, and took James to one side. James' defense tonight was very impactful. In half a quarter, Sun Ce had no other shooting opportunities except for a quick stop jump shot in the offense and defense transition and a strong shot, and both shots were missed.

Sun Ce was not in a hurry. Randolph led the offense in the first half of the quarter. He mainly worked hard on the defensive end and got 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.

Paul George pulled out from the left bottom corner. Gasol steadily controlled the ball and moved to the left under the defense of Chris Anderson. He came to the left side of the free throw line. When Paul George ran out, he threw the ball into the air and stood firmly. Paul George ran around the pile to the top arc and just caught the ball!

Gasol's passing accuracy is better than Sun Ce's. Paul George felt very comfortable when he received the ball. When he was about to jump and shoot, Ray Allen, who was defending Klay Thompson at a 45-degree angle on the right, rushed up and stuck to Paul George, not giving Paul George a chance to jump. Paul George passed the ball to Klay Thompson again. Klay Thompson received the ball and pushed it towards the basket without stopping. It was not a shot, but a pass!

James rushed out from the right baseline to defend Klay Thompson very quickly, and Wade also moved towards the basket. The Heat's high-speed rotation defense was very fast, but the Grizzlies' double 3D combination outside the three-point line passed the ball the moment they received the ball. Ray Allen and James quickly switched defense, but Wade was a beat slower!

Sun Ce rushed in from the baseline and jumped hard. When he flew low and smashed the ball into the basket, Wade just appeared under the basket...

"F..." Wade, who rushed in without stopping but did not jump to commit a foul, pushed Sun Ce's hip with his palm. He had already thought of what picture might be used in the post-match news!

14 to 12, the Grizzlies still have a two-point lead.

Although they were just "dunked", the Heat did not lose heart and did not take it easy. Wade knew that it was important to calmly use the advantage at this time.

The advantage now is James!

The Grizzlies retreated quickly. If it was a goal, it would be difficult for the Heat to counterattack against them. Klay Thompson followed Ray Allen closely, Sun Ce followed Wade who was advancing, Battier went to defend Bosh, and Gasol Jr. stayed in the low post and went in and out of the three-second zone.

After Wade advanced to the frontcourt, he gave the ball to James, and James singled out Paul George!

Advantages are just advantages. You must have the strength to convert advantages into a lead in the score. This is what a superstar should do.

James is a superstar among superstars! In terms of age, competitive status and personal ability, James is undoubtedly the strongest player. When it comes to seizing opportunities, he does a very good job!