This game was so popular that tickets were hard to come by.
Outside the arena in Phoenix, a large screen was broadcasting the game, providing a celebration for fans who couldn't get tickets.
Before the game started, Sarver came to the arena and half-jokingly, half-seriously said to Wade Dong, "If we win today, I'll give you a contract with the salary column blank, and you can fill it in yourself."
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"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle sounded, and the game officially began.
The main referee had been replaced; Vincent hadn't returned. Both of his arms were broken, and without an athlete's physical condition, he would need to recover for about half a year.
As the game started, Wade Dong, Iverson, and Nash each scored a basket.
On the other hand, the Heat missed consecutive shots.
8:0!
Just two minutes into the game, the Heat were already down by eight points.
Spoelstra called a timeout, and Wade Dong saw him loudly scolding the players. He sighed lightly, realizing at this moment how important it was to have a motivational coach.
If it were Gentry, when the Suns were behind, he would only use motivational words to inspire the players, never shouting at them.
After the timeout, the Heat's offense improved, showing that Spoelstra's scolding had some effect.
However, even though James and Wade started scoring, the Suns' offensive momentum was unstoppable. Not to mention Wade Dong playing the power forward position, even Iverson's offense could easily break through the Heat's defense.
Without spirit, the biggest impact was not on the Heat's offense, but on their defense.
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At the end of the first half, the Suns were leading the Heat by 26 points.
Fans inside and outside the arena began to celebrate, anticipating the Suns' championship victory.
Fans sang and danced, and the chant of "FMVP" echoed through the Phoenix night sky.
With three minutes left in the third quarter...
"Swish!!!"
As Wade Dong hit a three-pointer, the lead extended to 40 points.
"FMVP! FMVP! FMVP!"
This chant echoed through the arena, and many fans couldn't help but shake their heads in excitement.
Gentry called a timeout and substituted Wade Dong, Iverson, and Nash.
A 40-point lead... the game had lost its suspense.
"Damn!!!"
As soon as Wade Dong came off the court, Dudley, who had somehow gotten a bucket full of champagne, poured it over Wade Dong.
Dudley, unaware of his mistake, shouted, "We won! We won! We won! Championship! Championship! Championship!"
"Get out of here!"
Wade Dong kicked Dudley in the butt, knocking him to the ground.
Dudley, feeling wronged, said, "Bro, pouring champagne on you is to celebrate!"
"Is this how you celebrate?"
Wade Dong scolded, "Don't you know there are ice cubes in the bucket?!"
"Ah???"
Dudley was so excited that he didn't notice the ice cubes in the champagne bucket, which indeed made the celebration a bit chilling.
Wade Dong's kick was still light...
Wade Dong wasn't really blaming Dudley, but when the champagne was poured on him, he was genuinely shocked by the cold.
Li Jiajia sat nearby, smiling as she watched Wade Dong and his teammates fooling around.
Once upon a time, Wade Dong was a young man boasting about his basketball dreams in front of her. Now, he had truly reached the pinnacle of world basketball, leading the Suns to the championship.
If it were Kobe, even if they were down by 40 points, he might choose to stay on the court and keep chasing the score.
But James and Wade also came off the court. This wasn't about who was right or wrong because the game had truly lost its suspense. With only one quarter left and a 40-point lead, it was impossible to come back!
The Heat players were dejected, and the Big Three even began to question whether their combination was correct.
When they formed, they shocked the league! The Heat's Big Three were confident and aiming for a three-peat, but in their first year, they were defeated by Nowitzki's Mavericks, and in the second year, they faced the Suns' Big Three: the unstoppable Wade Dong, the soul of the Suns Nash, and Iverson, who gave his all in the Finals.
If they couldn't win the championship next year, would the Big Three disband?
The fans outside the arena also began to celebrate. This city was about to welcome its first championship trophy.
After Nash left the Mavericks and joined the Suns, this team had a chance to win the championship every year, but they always fell short. The fans had waited too long for this trophy.
With two minutes left in the game, both teams stopped playing and quietly watched the time pass, waiting for the referee to announce the end of the game.
"Beep!!!"
The referee finally blew the whistle to end the game.
127:93!
The Suns won by 34 points at home against the Heat!
The series score was set at 4:0! The Suns swept the Heat, bringing the first championship trophy to Phoenix!
Game statistics:
(Not important anymore!)
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The Heat players also came over to congratulate them. Basketball is a competitive sport, but most players are good friends off the court.
Losing is losing, and there's always next year. Players who can't accept defeat are rare.
James and Wade Dong hugged each other, patting each other's shoulders. James said, "From now on, this league is your world. No one will say I'm the current number one player in the league."
"I just got the championship earlier than you," Wade Dong replied, patting James's shoulder to comfort him. "Idol, keep fighting. You are still the current number one player in the league."
James, "..."
After comforting James, Wade Dong thought to himself, James had been to the Finals three times but still hadn't won a championship. It would be even harder for him to win a championship in the future.
So, Wade Dong wanted to comfort James again, saying, "Keep fighting, young man. Maybe after I retire, you'll have a chance to win the championship. Just don't become a king without a crown. Otherwise, it will be hard for you to be ranked among the top ten players in history, let alone the top three."
Wade also chatted with Wade Dong for a bit. Having already won a championship, his attitude was more relaxed, and they even exchanged contact information.
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Although the game was over, the TV broadcast continued.
No fan left their TV because there were still several important segments coming up.
The championship award ceremony!
The announcement of the FMVP!
And tonight, Wade Dong would be interviewed by Yujia and Zhang Zhidao, appearing on the live broadcast to answer some questions from the fans.
Each segment was eagerly anticipated by the fans.