Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

During halftime, Nets players retreated from the court to the locker room.

Their steps were brisk, and their faces were filled with unconcealable confidence and joy.

In the first half of the game, they were like a well-coordinated symphony orchestra, playing a cadenza of victory, leading the Heat by a full 21 points.

Such a point difference is undoubtedly a huge psychological advantage for the experienced and strong Nets.

The atmosphere in the locker room was relaxed and pleasant.

The players took off their sweat-soaked jerseys and put on dry new clothes, showing a leisurely grace in their movements.

They sat around, talking and laughing, as if they had forgotten the intense competition going on.

"Hahaha, it seems that the Heat are going to lose today." Mitchell, one of the team's core players, said with a smile, his eyes flashing with sharp light, as if he had seen through the opponent's weaknesses.

"That's right, they can't prevent our attack at all." Brunson also agreed enthusiastically.

His performance in the first half was perfect, tearing apart the Heat's defense many times with his excellent ball-handling skills and keen insight.

The players chatted with each other, and the topic extended from the game to trivial matters in life, and even made jokes.

The tacit understanding and trust between them was fully demonstrated at this moment.

This relaxed atmosphere is one of the important reasons why the Nets can perform well on the court and take the lead.

Lu Yong also joined the conversation. He did not analyze the game situation seriously as usual, but listened to the players' conversation with a smile, and occasionally added one or two humorous words.

He knows that at this time, keeping the players relaxed is more important than anything else.

Although the young people in the Heat are highly talented, there is still a gap compared to the Nets.

In addition to Butler's ability to step forward at critical moments and use a lone hero's style of play to keep the Heat alive.

No other Heat player has this ability, no matter Adebayor, Herro or undrafted Nunn.

They all need time to settle, and they are far from proving themselves.

Especially Nunn, he was definitely the most frustrating player the Heat played tonight.

He was blocked on many layups and was beaten defensively by Brunson.

As a young man, it is already very beneficial for him to ensure that his mentality does not collapse.

Expecting him to break out and tie the score in the second half is better than expecting Butler to be a super 1-on-5 player. The odds are too low.

Time passes little by little and the intermission is coming to an end.

The Nets players stood up and prepared to step onto the court again.

Everyone still had relaxed smiles on their faces, but their eyes were full of determination and determination.

They know that the second half of the game will be more intense, but they are confident that they can maintain the lead and take the victory.

"Okay, guys, let's end this game." Durant waved his hand and walked to the court first.

Other players followed closely behind, their steps firm and powerful, as if they had seen the dawn of victory.

On the other hand, look at the Heat.

A place that is usually filled with laughter and high morale is now shrouded in a thick layer of gloom.

The players sat or stood, but without exception they all lowered their heads and remained silent.

Their faces were full of loss and frustration, as if there was a heavy stone weighing on their hearts.

Butler sat on a chair in the corner, resting his head on his hands and staring blankly ahead.

His face no longer had the domineering and confident look of the past, only deep exhaustion and helplessness remained.

He knew that as the leader of the team, he should stand up at this time to boost morale, but he found that he could not even say a word.

The failure in the first half weighed on his heart like a mountain, leaving him breathless.

Other players are also immersed in their own world, and no one is willing to break the silence.

Everyone is recalling the first half of the game, thinking about what they didn't do well enough and where they can improve. But more often than not, they are afraid, afraid that the second half of the game will repeat the same mistakes, afraid of facing the Nets' impeccable offense again.

The atmosphere in the locker room became increasingly depressing, as if even the air had become heavier.

Everyone's breathing became cautious, for fear of breaking the fragile peace.

Time seemed to have stopped at this moment, with only the heavy heartbeats of the players echoing.

Finally, someone broke the silence. It was veteran Haslem. He stood up and walked to the center of the team.

His eyes scanned the faces of each player, then he took a deep breath and said slowly: "Brothers, we did not play well in the first half, but this does not mean that we give up. We are a team, This is a team with a championship pedigree. We cannot lose confidence because of a temporary setback."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a chorus of agreement in the locker room.

Although the voice is not loud, it is full of determination and strength.

The players raised their heads one after another, with the flame of hope rekindled in their eyes.

They know that maybe the second half of the game will be a tough battle, but they have to be ready.

There is no shame in losing. What is shameful is losing the fighting spirit. That should not be the spirit of the Heat.

Butler also stood up, walked to Haslem's side, patted him on the shoulder and said: "You are right, we are a team. The failure in the first half is only temporary, and we still have the hope in the second half." Opportunity. We can’t just give up, we have to fight to win.”

His words hit every player's heart like a heavy hammer, causing them to wake up instantly.

Everyone understands that this game is not only a battle of victory and defeat, but also a battle of dignity. They cannot let their efforts go to waste and they cannot let the fans down.

Even if the road ahead is full of difficulties and challenges, we can only fight to the end with the Nets.

Back in the second half, the Heat made changes.

Head coach Spoelstra replaced power forward Leonard with Herro, asked Crowder to move to the fourth position, and set up a five-small lineup that strives to attack.

Obviously, the Heat are planning to fight to the death.

Trailing by 21 points, blind defense is unlikely to cause trouble for the Nets.

Only by choosing to attack the Nets can the Heat have a glimmer of hope.

Heat offense.

In the first round, Nunn used a screen to break through Brunson's defense.

Porzingis quickly recovered the inside and protected the basket.

Nunn did not force forward, but distributed the ball to Hiero on the outside.

After receiving the ball, Hiero made a fake shot, and hit Mitchell to accelerate the breakthrough.

Dribble forward to the free throw line, collect the ball and prepare to shoot.

In the first half, Shiro's shooting percentage was good and he scored a lot of points for the Heat.

He is the team's second-leading scorer after Butler.

Therefore, Lu Yong specifically asked the players to take special care of Hiero during the halftime break.

So when Hiero passed Mitchell, Cousins ​​immediately pounced.

But Cousins ​​​​has a good defensive sense, but his pace is too slow.

Hiero made an emergency stop jumper from mid-range, and before Cousins ​​pounced on him, he accurately shot through the net bag.

"Shh!"

81: 62.

This mid-range shot was also a good start for the Heat in the second half.

And it can be seen from this goal that after the halftime break, Hiro's physical strength has almost recovered.

However, before Hiro could celebrate after scoring, the Nets quickly sent a baseline kick and launched a run-and-gun attack.

During the fast break, Mitchell received a pass from his teammate and went straight to the Heat penalty area. Point guard Nunn returned to defense at full speed, and Adebayor was also sprinting at full speed.

The two of them were on the left and right, sandwiching Mitchell in the middle.

The next moment, Mitchell turned his head and saw Durant following up from the weak side.

He faked a three-step layup to attract the defense, and passed the ball from Adebayor's armpit to Adu, who followed up from behind.

"broken!"

Adebayor knew something was wrong in the air, but after landing it was too late to try to defend.

I saw Durant accelerate immediately after receiving the pass, like a wild horse, rushing towards the basket.

His steps are light and powerful, his eyes are firm and sharp, as if he wants to penetrate the defensive players in front of him one by one.

The moment he was about to reach the basket, Adu suddenly jumped up, and his whole body drew a perfect arc in the air.

Straighten your arms and hold the basketball tightly with your palms, as if you want to put all your strength into this dunk.

"boom!"

With a loud noise, the basketball slammed into the basket like a cannonball.

83: 62.

The whole stadium was boiling instantly, and the fans cheered and screamed one after another, as if they were going to overturn the whole stadium.

The on-site commentator was too excited to contain himself and shouted loudly: "Beautiful! Durant's fast break dunk is simply a beautiful sight! His speed, strength and skills were perfectly integrated at this moment. Ade Bayo immediately gave up the block after watching it."

"This is Durant's strength! He can always come forward from unexpected angles and surprise the fans. This dunk is not only a score, but also a demonstration and provocation to the opponent! He uses his own His performance proved that he is the undisputed king on this court!”

"There is no doubt that Durant is the best player in the NBA today, bar none!"

The fans applauded and cheers and screams came one after another.

Some of them held Durant's jersey high, some waved their support sticks, and some jumped and shouted excitedly.

Durant also showed a satisfied smile and waved to the fans when he retreated, thanking them for their support and love.

The glory and cheers at this moment were all earned with his own sweat and hard work.

Adu's dunk can't be said to be explosive, but it dealt a big blow to the morale that the Heat had finally gathered.

As soon as Hiero scored a goal with his front foot, Adu turned around and responded immediately. This was not a good sign.

Heat offense.

Nunn used his speed to beat Brunson hard.

But this time, Brunson made a predicted lateral move and blocked Nunn's breakthrough route.

"boom!"

"Dudu!"

The line referee's whistle sounded and Nunn committed an offensive foul!

"Roar!"

Brunson, who fell to the ground, roared and waved his arms excitedly after seeing the referee's decision.

Nunn, on the other hand, looked depressed.

He was so unlucky today, suffering serious setbacks on both offense and defense. After this series, he was depressed for several days.

When the Nets attacked, Cousins ​​asked for the ball in the low post. Adebayor knew that he was at a disadvantage in the confrontation and immediately adopted a forward defense.

This is one of the most effective ways to defend a heavy tank like Cousins.

But as early as when Lu Yong was coaching the Knicks, he developed many tactical strategies to break the forward defense.

Originally it was to make it easier for the defender to lob the ball to Jokic, but now it is used on Cousins.

Brunson first handed the ball to Porzingis, who then lobbed the ball to Cousins ​​from the center near the basket.

After such a change of hands, the passing angle instantly improved a lot.

Adebayor went around and failed to destroy the pass, and it was too late to turn around and pursue the defense.

After catching the ball, Cousins ​​quickly turned towards the basket and violently dunked the basketball with both hands!
"boom!"

85: 62.

The game is beginning to lose its suspense.

At the critical moment, the Heat can only pin their hopes on Butler.

Butler didn't hesitate. He held the ball at the top of the key and signaled his teammates to pull away and single out Durant.

Adu lowered his defensive focus and faced Butler head-on with a serious look on his face.

When Butler wanted to dribble the ball with his hips, Adu suddenly grabbed the ball and almost intercepted it.

However, the basketball did not escape Butler's control. Jimmy adjusted his movements and broke out from the right at full speed.

But just when Butler thought he was about to succeed, Adu predicted the direction of his breakthrough in advance and stood on the route to block the passer.

Butler didn't give in. He lowered his shoulders and exerted force, trying to force past Durant.

But during the confrontation, Butler was disrupted in his offensive rhythm.

In the end, he was forced to use a difficult throw to complete the shot.

"boom!"

The ball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced high.

Porzingis jumped up and protected the backboard.

Seeing Brunson being entangled by Nunn, he dribbled the ball across half court.

After dribbling all the way through the half court, Porzingis gave the ball to Durant, and then made an air cut himself.

After receiving the ball, Adu glanced at Porzingis' position, and with a clear understanding, he immediately passed the ball to the basket before the Heat's defensive formation was in position.

Porzingis immediately started after receiving the pass and rushed to the basket like a cheetah.

Crowder stood under the basket, but at this moment facing Porzingis's impact, he felt a little powerless.

He jumped as hard as he could to stop the attack, but Porzingis' strength and speed kept him out of reach.

The moment Crowder jumped up, Porzingis jumped up suddenly, poured all his strength into his arms, and slammed the ball into the basket!
"boom!"

There was a loud noise, the basketball hit the net, and Claude was slammed aside.

87: 62!

The entire stadium was in an uproar, and the cheers and screams of the fans were deafening.

They all stood up and applauded, cheering for Porzingis' wonderful performance.

At this moment, Claude was sitting on the ground depressed, his eyes full of helplessness and frustration.

He tried his best to defend, but was dunked so easily by Porzingis. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.

Porzingis became the focus of the audience, and the fans continued to cheer and praise.

The commentator was so excited that he couldn't contain his excitement. He loudly praised Porzingis' performance and called him the king on the court.

"It's so exciting! Porzingis' dunk was a feast for the eyes!" the commentator shouted. "Although Crowder tried his best to defend, he seemed so powerless in front of Porzingis. This is basketball." The charm is always full of unknowns and surprises.”

The fans' emotions were completely ignited, and they shouted wildly, as if they were going to knock off the roof of the entire stadium.

Some fans even jumped with excitement. First Durant, then Porzingis, the performance of the Nets players today was simply impeccable. (End of chapter)