Chapter 1819 This Is Still Wade’s Team
During the intermission of the first quarter, the atmosphere at Staples was at an all-time high. The camera swept across the auditorium and saw excited faces. There were even local couples kissing passionately in front of the camera to express their excitement. , and Nicholson also performed a passionate dance in front of the camera in front of the world's audience, not caring that he was holding a half-eaten hot dog in his hand. The Lakers' cleaning staff were standing by, fearing that Nicholson would use it again. Ketchup gives the floor a splash of color.
The reason why the atmosphere was so good was naturally that the Lakers played their own style in the first quarter, leading the Heat 35-26 at home by as many as 9 points. A 9-point lead in one quarter was not a small number, which gave the Lakers a chance to win in the subsequent games. More fault tolerance.
At this moment, the highlights of the first quarter of the game are being played on six large LED screens. Of course, Ji Feng, who scored 20 points in the first quarter, is the main one.
In the first quarter, Ji Feng not only scored 20 points efficiently, but also scored wonderful goals. After all, the person guarding him was James, which made every seemingly ordinary goal become extraordinary.
Just like Barkley said: "Don't think it's easy to make a mid-range shot in front of James. Although it's just a simple shot, do you think anyone can make it so easily in front of James? If you were in front of him, you would Maybe he doesn’t even have a chance to take action, so it would be good to stand firm.”
Indeed, although Lao Zhan's defense is average, when he plays Ji Feng, he will definitely defend every ball with all his strength. The confrontation on the court is very fierce. This is the finals again. James will definitely fight hard, but even so, Ji Feng still scored 20 points, which also made Lakers fans very excited.
Take the last goal of the first quarter as an example. The Heat failed to score, and the Lakers counterattacked in 4 seconds. Anyone familiar with the Suns' bombardment tactics must know the 8-second rule, which is that D'Antoni requires the Suns to attack every time. It ends in about 8 seconds, and the Lakers are now the heirs to this law. Their counterattack is the fastest in the league, often breaking into the opponent's penalty area within 5 seconds.
The same goes for this ball. Kobe dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and transferred it. Ji Feng received the ball inside the three-point line, turned his back and beat James alone. He fooled James with a layup and scored his 20th point in a single quarter!
As the saying goes, James, who was exerting all his strength, almost lost his balance due to Ji Feng's turn, but he still ran forward two steps without falling.
This goal was also rated as the best goal of this section!
"Ji Feng played the ball really well! Perfect timing. He leaned against James with his back. After testing his steps, he turned around, dodged James' right hand, and then took advantage of the situation to lay up in three steps. It was perfect. The application of this body , Great!” Director Zhang was absolutely full of praise for this ball. What he likes most is this feeling of pushing a thousand pounds. Ji Feng’s ball is definitely a master, so even after watching the replay, Director Zhang still feels nothing. Enough to watch.
Yu Jia's focus is on James.
James was blown away!
Who would have thought of this before the game! .
It's not an entanglement, it's not an exchange of blows, it's not a 55-5 opener, it's a unilateral crushing. James only scored 4 points in the first quarter, and his efficiency was an embarrassing 2-for-8. Whether it's statistics or on-court performance, Ji Feng is better than James. It has reached more than one level, which makes people shocked but also can't help but ask, what happened to James!
"This ball is very clear. James wants to exert his strength so much that he doesn't even think about turning around at the season summit. It has been like this several times before. Moreover, James did not succeed in making a breakthrough in the first quarter. The points all came from COSCO shots. This It's not his usual way of scoring," Yu Jia said.
"As we all know, in the 2010-2011 season playoff series, little Emperor James performed very well and perfectly. He killed the 76ers effortlessly and ended the Celtics with his perfect performance. Then he continued to work hard and eliminated the new MVP in one go. For the Bulls led by Rose, James performed very well in previous games, but tonight, he was lost." Kenny Smith also made the following evaluation of James.
"If it weren't for Wade's 11 points in the first quarter and Bosh's 7 points, the Heat would have lost even more miserably." Barkley said.
However, James fans continue to support their idol as always. Some fans pointed out that James also struggled in the first game against the Bulls, which was not much different from tonight. In the following games, James played bravely, so many people said, This is just James looking for form.
"Don't worry, the fun is yet to come!" - Zhan Miliu.
However, at the beginning of the second quarter, the show did go on as scheduled, but it had nothing to do with James. Although James only rested for 2 minutes before going into battle, the protagonists of this quarter belonged to Wade and Kobe.
Losing by 9 points in the first quarter, everyone knows that if we don't want to lose this game, someone must step up in the second quarter.
Wade stood up!
He first received a pass from Chalmers and made a strong shot to lead to Farmar's 2+1. Then he stole Shannong's pass, one-stop, dribbled behind Farmar's back, and succeeded in a one-arm dunk.
After that, he switched defenses with pick-and-rolls, playing big and small, and hit a mid-range shot in front of Gasol.
Scored 6 points in a row, forcing the Lakers to quickly switch to the JK combination.
At the same time, the Heat also exchanged James.
The reason for replacing James was naturally to cooperate with Wade. However, James did not seem to have the desire to take more shots. He basically passed the ball out after getting it. This made fans who were looking forward to seeing Ji Feng and James face-to-face a little disappointed.
On the other hand, Ji Feng was as active as in the first quarter. On the defensive end, James didn't have much shot because of his lack of desire to attack, but on the offensive end, Ji Feng's shadow could be seen everywhere.
Breakthroughs, three-pointers, long-range three-pointers, various post-up plays, and incredible passing assists. Ji Feng was proficient in all kinds of weapons, leading the Lakers to a 12-4 spurt in the middle of the second quarter.
At the critical moment, Wade stood up again. He took the ball on the offensive end and kept attacking the Lakers basket, causing continuous damage at the end of the second quarter. After Bynum fouled three times and left the game, Wade's breakthrough was even more impressive. Determined.
"Wade is dreaming back to 06." Once again, Wade rushed into the paint with a lightning step and threw the ball into the frame with an incredible gesture in the air. Yu Jia sighed.
In the second half of this quarter, the fans' favorite star rivalry also appeared. Wade and Ji Feng gave each other wonderful offensive operations. The offense was vigorous. In 4 rounds, each of them Got 8 points!
The Heat also clung to the score. Although Ji Feng was still better with a 360-degree dunk after a steal to end the confrontation, Wade's efforts were in the eyes of everyone.
59-48, Wade's efforts kept the halftime score at 11 points, a relatively safe level.
This scene also made ESPN commentator Pippen couldn't help but sigh: "After all, the Heat are still Wade's team!"