271 James: We Can Make History (1/5)
Chapter 271 James: We Can Make History (15)
After two days of rest, Game 4 of the Finals continued in Miami.
Before the game, Wade called the players together.
"I know we're in a bad situation, but believe me, guys, I've been there, and I know what to do.
Relax your mentality, losing is really no big deal, treat this game as the first game, and we will start again.
Hit every open spot, play every defense, trust each other and we'll make it. "
Wade's pre-match encouragement was obvious.
And he has the resume of the championship, saying these words can make other players really listen.
American Airlines Arena is still packed, and despite the absolute odds, the city hasn't abandoned their home team.
After the game started, James played completely differently from the last game. He tried hard to use his restraint to find his teammates.
The Heat's role players didn't feel good at the beginning, and the team was a little passive at the beginning.
But as the game progressed, more shots brought the state, and Battier and Miller hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Heat catch up with the score.
The two teams fought fiercely until the end of the fourth quarter.
Battier was the one who received the ball for James' last offensive pass.
Battier did not disappoint the home fans this time. He scored a three-pointer from the bottom corner to help the Heat establish a 5-point lead at the last moment.
The Heat eventually beat the Spurs 101-96 at home, tying the total score to 1-3.
James only scored 18 points in this game, but he also contributed 15 rebounds and 11 assists.
Wade 21 points and 5 assists, Bosh 17 points and 6 rebounds, Battier 15 points, Miller 12 points, Chalmers 11 points and 3 assists.
Other Heat players, including role players, all played out in this game.
After the game, the Heat players celebrated wildly in the locker room.
James even hugged Wade for a long time.
Winning this game is not just a victory for them, but a new confidence in winning.
This is a race to make the impossible possible.
And just as the Spurs figured out a way to beat them back then, they've figured out a way to beat the Spurs now.
On the third day after the end of the fourth game, the two sides ushered in the contest of the fifth game in San Antonio.
This is the Spurs' home court and their second match point.
However, the result of this game was beyond everyone's expectations.
Tang Tian scored a finals high of 16 points in this game, Ginobili also scored 20 points, but Duncan only scored 6 points and 7 rebounds.
After consecutive high-intensity competitions, "Stone Buddha" had obvious physical problems.
After consecutive high-profile performances, most people have forgotten the fact that Duncan is about to be 36 years old.
But the truth is there.
The Spurs did not gain an advantage in the interior, and they trailed their opponents by nearly 20 points in three quarters.
Even though Tang Tian hit two consecutive three-pointers in the last quarter, the Spurs still couldn't get close to the point difference.
Neither Duncan nor Ginobili played in this quarter, and the Spurs also defeated the Heat 91-110.
19 points also set the biggest difference since the finals of the two sides.
After winning this away game, the Heat chased the score to 2-3 after falling behind 0-3.
The original nine out of ten things suddenly became suspenseful again.
Such a dramatic change also attracted a lot of heated discussions among fans on Twitter.
"The Spurs are playing match-fixing?"
"It's really possible, have you forgotten the treatment the Spurs received from the league after the 2005 Finals hit a new low in ratings?"
"Go away! A group of keyboard warriors! Can't you see the change of the Heat? They have changed from playing with three people to playing with a team!"
"Yes, in the two games the Heat won, the role players outside of the Big Three played well."
"As a neutral fan, I actually think the strength of the two teams is 50-50.
The Spurs did a good job of defending the Heat's role players in the first few games, coupled with Duncan's advantage in the interior, they played 3-0.
But after the Heat's role players started, coupled with Duncan's physical decline, the situation has become what it is now, and they now have the same opportunity. "
"Yes, this is the one who really understands the ball, but one thing, I think the Heat have already taken the initiative in the series, because the next game is at their home court, and as the series progresses, their The physical advantage started to come out."
"The first team in NBA history to reverse from 0 to 3 is about to appear, and it's still in the finals!"
"They will be engraved forever in the long river of NBA history, and will be remembered by everyone!"
...
The sixth game of the finals will start in Miami. If the Heat can finally win this game, the finals will be dragged into the tiebreaker.
The Heat players have unprecedented confidence in their faces during training.
2 to 3 behind, they have already experienced it once in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they finally reversed successfully.
One thing the Spurs and Celtics have in common is that they are older.
This gives them confidence to complete the reversal again.
After the training, James was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines as usual.
"What happened to this team to take you from 0-3 to 2-3?"
"We found the right way to play and had a great chemistry."
"You mentioned the chemistry, and the Spurs had good chemistry."
"Yes, but this is a series and we have the advantage physically."
"Do you think Tim Duncan will play abnormally in the next game?"
"No, he's a great player, he's not going to be like that in a row, but we're going to deal with it, we're confident."
...
James was in a good mood, and he responded fluently and with a smile on his face when answering reporters' questions.
"We know that there is no team in NBA history that can achieve a final comeback from 0 to 3. Will the Heat be the first?"
The reporter asked a difficult question.
"why not?"
James was really in a good mood this time, and asked the reporter directly with a smile.
This is a question, but also a statement of affirmation.
James is ready to make history with the team.
The day before the game, the Spurs arrived in Miami again.
The mental state of the players seems to be good.
Although he was chased for 2 consecutive games, in the past two days, Popovich only arranged some basic shooting training.
When he got to Miami, he didn't even schedule a practice.
He knew very well what was the reason for the big defeat in the last game.
As long as the physical fitness is restored, the Spurs and the Heat are still 50-50 on the scene.
In the end, whoever wins and who loses depends on the players' performance on the spot.
Thanks to Xingfeng Xiaoye and Pony needs to eat grass for their rewards.