In the last two games, Ye Feng's offensive efficiency was not high, with scores around 30 points and less than 50% shooting. It was the Heat's double-teaming and close defense that played a role. James is a star who focuses on offense, but in order to deal with Ye Feng, he is willing to become a blue-collar outsider, entangled closely, and prevents Ye Feng from receiving the ball comfortably.
In order for Ye Feng to successfully attack with the ball, in addition to double screens in the frontcourt, another way is to let him catch the ball in the backcourt. After the timeout, the Gasol brothers appeared together, with Harrison Barnes and Matt Barnes on the outside. Ye Feng moved to the point guard position.
After the timeout, the Clippers attacked and James pressed in the backcourt. Ye Feng brought the ball across half court and passed it to Barnes, who dropped the ball low to Gasol to single out Dalembert, but turned around and missed the shot. Looking back, the Heat dealt a heavy blow to the Clippers. Wade hit a three-pointer, widening the point difference to 27 points.
Shooting three-pointers has never been Wade's strong point, but this shot was very stable, and the fans couldn't bear to watch it.
Ye Feng has received instructions and can take unlimited shots. He dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and stretched out his finger to signal his teammates. Gasol came out to screen and blocked James. Ye Feng did not lead inside. He jumped up behind Gasol for a three-pointer and relied on the screen to avoid it. James and Dalembert's blocked shots scored! Returned a three-pointer.
The Heat attacked, Wade missed a jump shot, and Gasol got the rebound. Both Gasol brothers have a height advantage and almost completely occupy the penalty area. In order to defend the inside, Bosh averaged 42 minutes per game in this series, and Dalembert got a lot of playing time.
The ball was brought to the frontcourt, and Gasol came out to cover. Ye Feng chose to break through with the ball from the left. Dalembert switched defenses. Ye Feng did not make any fake moves. He dribbled the ball and changed speed to get out of position and jumped over. Dalembert jumped up and threw the ball in. Ye Feng has already scored 20 points, but the Clippers are still 22 points behind.
"We can catch up! Defend!" Back to defense. Ye Feng shouted to his teammates.
James is also the Heat's point guard, dribbling the ball across half court and passing it out. Wade caught the ball and played pick-and-roll with Bosh on the left side. The Clippers defended in a zone, Gasol blocked Wade's breakthrough route, and Wade made a sudden jump shot. The ball went wide again. During this period, Wade's shooting percentage began to decline, and Gasol got the rebound. In the matchup with Dalembert, Gasol had the upper hand.
When he first entered the league, Gasol was picked at the end of the second round. He was a marginal player when he entered the Lakers. No one took him seriously. Later transferred to the Grizzlies. In a short period of time, people only think that he deserves a mid-level job, no better than Gortat and McGee. Now Gasol has become the Clippers' inside pillar. His performance in the finals was no less than that of his brother. Apart from Ye Feng, he was the best performer today. Ye Feng passed half court to Harrison, who lobbed it to Gasol in the low post and ran to the baseline. Ye Feng was at 60 degrees, and the three of them formed a triangle.
Gasol¡¯s desire to win is also very strong. He believes that he can deal with Dalembert. His opponent is old and has not performed at the same level as the Kings and Rockets. He moved inside with his back. After resisting Dalembert, he turned around and hit the board, adding two more points. The Clippers are 20 points behind.
James dribbled the ball past halftime and relied on Bosh's screen to break through and pass the ball to Ray Allen on the outside. The latter was targeted by Harrison and had no chance to make a shot, and passed it to Bosh.
??The five Clippers players are all over two meters tall, so they won¡¯t suffer from misplaced defensive shots. Bosh dribbled the ball and tried to break inside, but was blocked by Ye Feng, who then passed the ball to James. Gasol's close presence prevented James from accelerating to the basket, and time was running out. James jumped up and shot a pull-up shot without breaking the defense. Although he relied on his ugly backward posture to avoid Gasol's block, he could hardly see the basket due to the interference, and his shot was iron-clad. The rebound was obtained by Gasol.
The Clippers finally had a tendency to chase points. In the next round, Ye Feng turned around and made a jumper but failed again.
The Heat attack. Still playing a positional battle without any rush or noise, James controlled the ball to the frontcourt and Ye Feng defended alone. James only encountered double-teams when Dalembert pulled out from the outside. Otherwise, he was in single defense. James relied on Bosh's screen to break through. Gasol's defense was in place. James swayed to the middle first, then turned to the baseline and made a jump shot.
The Heat's offense is very powerful. If they can't defend it, the Clippers can't win. In the last three minutes, the Clippers' offense was good. Gasol succeeded in two singles against Dalembert. Ye Feng hit two mid-range shots and broke through to draw a foul and get a free throw.
At halftime, the Clippers were 20 points behind 47 to 67. The situation is still very unfavorable for the Clippers.
When analyzing the game, Barkley sighed: "The Clippers are so far behind today not just because Thornton is absent. The Heat's shooting is so good, with a 58% field goal percentage, 44% against the Clippers. It is normal to be behind by a big score." , and the Clippers made a lot of mistakes today. Hinrich made three mistakes alone, and Thibodeau no longer dared to use him anymore. I guess Ye?Will continue to play point guard. "
Kenny Smith said: "Isiah Thomas also played only 5 minutes before being replaced. He was thoroughly figured out by the Heat. If he comes on the court, the Heat will keep running, picking and rolling, and handing the ball to James or James. When Bosh plays him alone, the loopholes are too obvious. Thomas is a very good player and plays hard, but his physical shortcomings cannot be made up for."
On the espn side, "Magic" Johnson felt sorry for the Clippers. They had a great situation and were only one step away from winning four consecutive championships. They were already at a disadvantage if they failed to win the game. Johnson doesn't think the Clippers can catch up. Unless the Heat's shooting percentage drops in the second half, the Clippers must ensure their offense.
In the second half, Thibodeau really had no intention of letting Thomas and Hinrich play, and Ye Feng continued to serve as point guard. The other four are the Gasol brothers, Harrison, and Barnes.
Gasol has a lot of experience in playing Dalembert. The Heat made substitutions. Parsons came on to play the 3 position, and James had to go inside to resist on the defensive end. James often does this kind of thing. Last year in the London Olympics, the United States only brought three inside players, so James had to take on the task of inside defense. When playing in Spain, he fought against the Gasol brothers. At that time, the two brothers defeated Love and Chandler.
The Heat attacked first, James dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to Wade. Wade and Bosh set a pick-and-roll, and Parsons also pulled out from the outside to cover Ray Allen. Wade dribbled the ball and broke through to distribute the ball. Ray Allen took the shot after receiving the ball. Gasol could only defend it and moved slowly. This gives Ray Allen a better shot. But Ray Allen missed this shot. His touch wasn't very good today either.
When he was with the Celtics, Ray Allen's condition had already begun to decline. After entering the playoffs this year, he seemed to be just an ordinary role player, not a giant. The rebound was obtained by Ye Feng. When the Gasol brothers were guarded, he and Barnes had to take on the task of protecting the basket. In the first half, he not only scored 26 points, but also grabbed 5 rebounds and sent 3 assists.
The Clippers attacked, Ye Feng dribbled the ball across half court, and the defender became Parsons. Parsons did not press in the frontcourt, in case the Gasol brothers would use the screen in the backcourt. Ye Feng could accelerate with the ball. If he passed the defender, it would be detrimental to the Heat. Seeing that Parsons was defending, Ye Feng stopped hoisting the ball into the low post. Barnes and Harrison opened up, creating space for him to attack with the ball.
Ye Feng dribbled the ball into the three-point line from the right, and Wade let go of Barnes to cover. Barnes' touch was so bad today that Ye Feng no longer had the confidence to pass it to him again. Ye Feng took the ball with both hands, feinted towards Barnes' position, and pretended to pass the ball. Wade paused. Because it was behind the back, Parsons couldn't see clearly. Ye Feng then turned towards the baseline and shot a fadeaway jumper, and the ball hit the net. This simple fake move shocked two people.
49 to 67, the point difference narrowed to less than 20 points.
On the defensive end, the Clippers players are paying full attention. If they are beaten by the Heat again, the game will be lost. James was stuck very close to Ye Feng and could not turn around, but he chose to attack hard. His statistics were at a disadvantage today and he wanted to score a goal on Ye Feng's head to prove his strength. He drove to the right and turned around and missed the jumper in the low post.
The rebound was taken by Gasol. He grabbed a lot of rebounds today and has a physical advantage against all the Heat's inside players. Gasol is a little tired and has to go out to defend Parsons.
After the ball passed half court, Gasol and Gasol moved to the outside to cover, leaving the low post to Barnes. Barnes's outside shooting is unreliable and he always scores at the basket. If he hits Wade out of position, his rebounding ability will be superior. This screen was a football-style one, something the Clippers often did during the regular season. The two brothers stood together and formed a human wall to block their opponents and create opportunities for Ye Feng to take action.
This round, the two brothers completely blocked Parsons and James. If they wanted to block the shot, they could only go around from the side. Ye Feng didn't care whether there was anyone grabbing the rebound or not. He just took the shot as soon as the opportunity arose. He hit the back edge of the basket with a low arc and hit the ball. 52 to 67.
There are still 15 points left. The fans shouted loudly and saw hope again.
The Heat attacked, James controlled the rhythm and passed to Wade. Wade and Bosh played pick-and-roll, and the Clippers players followed closely and finally found a defensive rhythm. The players were scolded by Mahon, Mutombo, and Thibodeau during the halftime break, and their speed seemed to have increased.
Wade passed the ball to Bosh, and Bosh also missed the mid-range shot. The Heat's shooting percentage dropped. The rebound was grabbed by Barnes and quickly passed to Ye Feng. Ye Feng dribbled the ball through the half court. Facing James and Ray Allen, he returned to defense. He dribbled under his hips twice and changed direction, leading to the left. Seeing Harrison coming up, he stopped and took the ball towards Harrison. Feint. Ray Allen rushed to guard Harrison, and James took a small step back. Unexpectedly, Ye Feng faked a move and suddenly made a pull-up shot. James reacted quickly and closed his eyes with his hands, but did not cover them. Ye Feng was on full fire and hit another three-pointer. This is Ye Feng¡¯s fourth game in this game.?Three points. 55 to 67.
The Clippers hit an 8-0 shock wave, and the game became suspense again. (To be continued)
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