章 267: Chapter 267: The One-Armed Dunk
In the 2012-13 season, aside from the Suns, the Heat was undoubtedly the strongest team.
Before the season began, James, Wade, and Bosh were all ranked in the top ten players in the league. Setting aside the media's tendency to sensationalize, this also indicated that the Heat's Big Three were all in their prime.
The Suns' three-point tactics caught the Heat off guard, but once they adjusted, they began to close the gap.
Ray Allen and James continued to double-team Wade Dong, not allowing him to receive any passes.
Nash dribbled to the three-point line and signaled Green for a pick-and-roll. After the pick, Nash glanced back and made a fake pass.
Bosh was fooled by Nash's fake and jumped to intercept the pass.
"Swoosh!!!"
With a flick of his fingers, Nash laid the ball into the basket.
57-44!!!
Veterans like Nash and McDyess were rested during the regular season to ensure they could step up in crucial moments.
Now, Ray Allen and James were like two slices of bread sandwiching Wade Dong, not giving him any chance to receive the ball.
The Heat's offense:
Bosh took another shot, but Gortat disrupted it...
The spectators could see it clearly.
Spoelstra had noticed this earlier. Tonight, Green and Gortat were effectively limiting Wade and Bosh.
As for James, he was also finding it difficult to score against Wade Dong's defense, which was why the Heat trailed by over ten points.
This time, Wade Dong grabbed the rebound.
Wade Dong dribbled to the frontcourt, and James, Wade, and Bosh quickly retreated to defend the paint. 89shux.com
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In the Huaxia live broadcast room.
Yu Jia: "Oh yeah~ A 3-on-1 fast break!"
Zhang Zhi: "Wade Dong, don't pass, just dunk it!"
...
Reaching the free-throw line, Wade Dong took a step forward and jumped.
James, Wade, and Bosh all jumped with their arms extended, forming a wall in front of Wade Dong.
But!
As Wade Dong approached them, he lowered his body in mid-air, bringing the ball to his chest to avoid their blocks. Then, he extended his arm again.
"Bang!!!"
A one-armed dunk!
The Heat's Big Three became the backdrop for Wade Dong's dunk.
"Wow!!!"
The US Airways Center erupted.
Curry, sitting on the bench, sprang up from his seat, waving his arms and shouting excitedly.
This dunk was undoubtedly one of the best in the playoffs this year.
Wade Dong had delivered countless exciting dunks in actual games, but this one was comparable to the one over Bogut.
"Damn!"
Even the usually calm Wade Dong couldn't help but punch the air after landing. 89shux.com
Before making this dunk, he couldn't have imagined that he would be able to dodge the blocks of James, Wade, and Bosh in mid-air and then finish with a one-armed dunk.
If it weren't for the Finals...
James would probably have hugged Wade Dong in excitement. This dunk was too incredible!
While other players could perform one-armed dunks, it was almost impossible to do so in a real game while evading the blocks of the Heat's Big Three.
The score was 59-44!!!
The Suns' lead increased to over 15 points.
"Ola~ Ola~"
The fans at the US Airways Center started singing, like soccer fans.
Wade Dong's dunk ignited the Suns' momentum.
"Beep!!!"
The score was 67-50!!!
The end of the first half. The Suns led the Heat by 17 points.
...
In the Suns' locker room.
Curry and Thompson were still excitedly discussing Wade Dong's one-armed dunk.
Once the players calmed down, Kerr spoke, "Dong's dunk was indeed spectacular, and you all played well in the first half. With a 17-point lead, we're halfway to winning this game, based on past experience."
"In the second half, let's maintain this rhythm.
Green and Gortat did a fantastic job defending Wade and Bosh, and they deserve praise.
Our offensive rhythm is also great. Keep up the momentum.
Let's win this game in one go."
So far, Green had played the most minutes without any rest, and although he hadn't scored, his performance was evident. Wade had only made 3 of 9 shots in the first half, scoring 7 points.
James also had a low-scoring first half, with 11 points. Surprisingly, the Heat's leading scorer was veteran Ray Allen, who made 4 of 7 three-pointers for 12 points.
On the Suns' side:
Wade Dong had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks in the first half.
His stats weren't flashy, but by drawing the defense of James and Ray Allen, he created more scoring opportunities for his teammates.
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The start of the second half.
James drove to the basket with a Eurostep, but McDyess quickly responded with a pull-up three-pointer.
The Heat inbounded the ball.
Bosh and James made a mistake in their coordination, with Bosh intending to pass to James, but James thought Bosh was passing to Kidd.
And so...
The Suns stole the ball from the Heat's inbound pass.
"Bang!!!"
After the steal, Wade Dong drove to the basket and finished with a dunk.
72-52!!!
The Suns led by 20 points, and with a 20-point lead, the Heat had no chance of a comeback.
In the last five minutes of the third quarter and the first five minutes of the fourth quarter, Curry led the Suns' bench to extend the lead to over 30 points.
The game entered garbage time.
The Heat's James, Wade, and the Suns' Wade Dong, Nash, and McDyess did not return to the court.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle signaled the end of the game.
The final score was 119-90!!!
The Suns beat the Heat by 29 points at home.
The Finals series was now tied at 1-1, but the Heat held the home-court advantage.
Game stats:
Wade Dong: 29 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 steals, 2 blocks.
Nash: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks.
McDyess: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
Curry: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks.
James: 23 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.
Wade: 19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block.
Bosh: 13 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks.
Ray Allen: 27 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks.
The Heat's Big Three, plus Ray Allen, scored a total of 82 points. But on the Suns' side, in addition to Wade Dong, four other players, including Gortat, Thompson, and Middleton, also scored in double digits, which was one of the reasons the Suns won this game.
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