Chapter 1227 1226. If I Don’t Give It to You, You Can’t Snatch It (9/10 Please Subscribe)
Chapter 1227 1226. If I don't give it to you, you can't grab it (910 subscription request)
Three seconds ago it was heaven, three seconds later it was hell, and before three seconds had even arrived, the Hawks had overtaken the score in an instant!
However, there were still more than 31 seconds left, and the Heat felt that there was still hope!
They had scored 24 points in less than 5 and a half minutes, and such a crazy performance just now. They suppressed their fear of Liu Mang and prepared to play well. There were 31 seconds left, and they had a full 24 seconds of offensive time to use.
After the timeout, the Heat attacked.
The Heat had the ball in the frontcourt, Wade received the ball and came to the three-point line. Pat Riley arranged the tactics, but Wade wanted to solve the problem by himself!
Liu Mang had just overtaken the score with his three-pointer, and Wade wanted to do the same!
Facing Liu Mang's defense inside the three-point line, Wade shot another three-pointer... This time his luck was not so good, and he missed!
However, O'Neal struggled to grab the offensive rebound!
O'Neal really tried his best today!
In the first quarter, he scored double digits, and had 28 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the whole game. His performance was extremely crazy.
Kwame Brown followed Liu Mang's instructions and fouled directly if he failed to defend the rebound! Kwame Brown directly hugged O'Neal who was about to dunk and sent O'Neal to the free throw line.
O'Neal made two free throws at the critical moment, and both went in! 111-1!
Called a timeout?
No!
McGrady quickly picked up the ball and exited the baseline, throwing it directly to the front court!
Liu Mang had already rushed over!
Wade had been paying attention to Liu Mang. It was Rasheed Wallace, Horry, and McGrady who went to the basket to grab the rebound just now, not Liu Mang, the second rebounder of the Hawks!
Liu Mang received the ball near the front three-point line and accelerated his sprint!
Wade quickly retreated at an explosive speed, trying to prevent Liu Mang from hitting the basket.
At this time, Liu Mang made a decision that no one could understand. When Wade used explosive speed to retreat to the free throw line to hinder Liu Mang from attacking the basket, Liu Mang retracted his foot that had stepped into the three-point line and shot a three-pointer from the top of the arc!
Not only Wade, but also the Hawks players did not expect Liu Mang to throw a three-pointer at this time!
But...
The ball fell into the basket as if it was equipped with a positioning system!
37 points!
Liu Mang has already scored 37 points!
Moreover, the Hawks are leading by three points again with 114 to 111!
Originally, after O'Neal made both free throws, the TV commentator thought that it would take overtime to decide the winner.
However, Liu Mang did not accept dragging it into a tiebreaker, and he did not accept overtime... Liu Mang did not accept it either!
Liu Mang's choice made the Heat crazy!
The Hawks were also crazy. They actually shot a three-pointer with this kind of ball. Wade was defending alone when he broke through. He would definitely have to foul. Liu Mang did not choose the play that would have steadily scored two points. Instead, he chose the most unreliable three-pointer, which went in!
With 21 seconds left, the Heat called a timeout!
Pat Riley felt that the ups and downs of life were really wonderful. His old heart couldn't stand it!
It would be better not to grab the head coach position of his apprentice. Now he has offended his apprentice, not to mention that he led the team to play in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it was earth-shattering. His heart was throbbing.
Wade's three-pointer just now is questionable, but Wade made 2 of 2 three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Liu Mang did not defend closely, so his shooting was normal, and O'Neal also grabbed the offensive rebound and caused a foul and made two free throws. There was no problem.
But Liu Mang's three-pointer was simply a murderous knife!
From this point of view, Wade's choice to throw a three-pointer is right. If Wade scores, even if Liu Mang scores another three-pointer, the score difference will only be two points behind, and there is a chance to rely on the Heat's more advantageous three-second zone offense to drag the game into overtime, but now, they are three points behind, and they can only rely on three-pointers to survive!
...
After the timeout, the Heat attack, and the Hawks have changed players this time, focusing on defense!
Liu Mang, McGrady, Prince, Rasheed Wallace, and Kwame Brown all started, and this combination is also the strongest defensive combination.
The Heat still has one big and four small players, O'Neal protects the rebounds, Jason Williams, Wade, Posey, and Antoine Walker are on the court. Counting Wade's three-pointer of 2 in the last quarter, the Heat has four players who can shoot three-pointers.
Liu Mang's defensive requirements are very clear, blocking other three-pointers, Wade here...
Take a gamble!
Wade and Antoine Walker set a pick-and-roll. Antoine Walker blocked Liu Mang and immediately pulled away. Wade was also looking for a chance to pass the ball to Antoine Walker or other teammates.
But after a run, Jason Williams and Posey were very close, and Antoine Walker was switched to Liu Mang and went around. Liu Mang used his smaller body to headbutt Antoine Walker's arm to swing him behind him.
Rasheed Wallace switched to Wade, but didn't stick to him. He just waited like that. Wade chose to do it himself and took a three-pointer!
After Wade jumped up, Rasheed Wallace reached out, and there was a certain distance between them, not giving Wade a chance to make physical contact!
If Wade could have a stable three-pointer... he would not only be the second best shooting guard in the league...
Wade missed his fourth three-pointer in this quarter!
This time O'Neal failed to grab the offensive rebound. Kwame Brown slapped the rebound out, and McGrady received the ball and threw it to the front court! Don’t give the Heat a chance to commit tactical fouls!
Liu Mang ran to the frontcourt when Wade shot. It was very simple. O'Neal grabbed the offensive rebound. It was useless for Liu Mang to stay in the backcourt. Wade scored, and Liu Mang called a timeout.
But Wade's three-pointer didn't go in, and he defended the defensive rebound. That was different! First of all, it didn't give the opponent a chance to foul, and there was also a chance to counterattack directly! Liu Mang's fast run was so fast that Antoine Walker couldn't catch up!
Liu Mang received the ball in the frontcourt, and no one retreated. There were 8 seconds left!
Liu Mang didn't choose to rush into the basket and dunk, but dribbled to the bottom corner...
"What is this?"
The Heat players didn't retreat to defend. Liu Mang dunked, and the game was settled. But he didn't expect Liu Mang to dunk to the bottom corner. Was he going to waste time?
Wade, who retreated to the midline in despair after shooting a three-pointer, rushed up quickly. If Liu Mang made a mistake, they still had a chance, even 1 second, it was a chance!
Liu Mang waited for Wade to run over. With 4 seconds left, Wade came in front of him. Liu Mang pulled up and shot a three-pointer...
Wade tried his best to rush over, but still failed to block it.
That's not all. Liu Mang blocked Wade's three-pointer and made a hollow hit!
14 of 28 shots, in the last 34 seconds, he made 3 three-pointers and scored 9 points in a row!
Liu Mang's score also exceeded 40!
Moreover, Liu Mang overtook the score by himself, and opened the gap to 117 to 111, leading by six points!
2.5 seconds left, six points difference!
The Heat had no hope!
Wade watched Liu Mang's three-pointer go in, and stood in front of Liu Mang with his arm still stretched out.
At this time, Wade heard Liu Mang's voice.
"The East is still my territory. If I don't give it to you, you can't take it away..."