บท 278: Chapter 278: The Game Becomes Tense Again
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
The home fans erupted in cheers, supporting the Heat.
There were also 'MVP' chants in the second quarter, but they weren't as deafening, as Dong Ge wasn't on the court during that period, and the Heat felt a bit uneasy about their victory.
In the third quarter, the home fans were stunned by Dong Ge's six steals at the start, and it wasn't until the James and Wade connection reappeared that they finally snapped out of it.
"Dong Ge, I'm sorry!"
This turnover made Curry feel uncomfortable.
"Next time you have a chance to shoot, just go for it. If you miss, I'll grab the rebound for you."
Wade Dong patted Curry on the shoulder and went to the backcourt with Gortat to inbound the ball.
"Come on, Dong Ge!"
James shouted at Wade Dong, "Let's see who's the real number one in the league!"
"Huh?"
Facing James' challenge, Wade Dong waved his hand, signaling his teammates to spread out, as he wanted to isolate James.
The entire audience held their breath in anticipation.
Wade Dong vs. James!
This matchup could determine the outcome of the game. If Wade Dong scored, the Heat's momentum would weaken, but if James stopped Wade Dong, the Suns' momentum would also weaken.
"Clap! Clap!"
James clapped his hands on the floor and then stared intently at Wade Dong.
"Clap!"
"Clap!"
"Clap!"
The ball bounced rhythmically on the floor, and Wade Dong controlled it calmly.
James didn't dare to attempt a steal!
This was a showdown between the league's strongest players, and James knew that if he moved first, Wade Dong would definitely get past him.
"Clap!"
The ball bounced once on the floor, and Wade Dong accelerated to drive past James on the left.
James shifted to the left.
But, Wade Dong only took one step before suddenly stopping and shooting!
This was a simple jump shot! Even some elementary school students could make this move.
However, when used by Wade Dong, it became a deadly move, and James had already jumped to block Wade Dong's face...
Swish!!!
The ball traced a beautiful arc in the air and swished through the net.
"Great shot!"
The Suns' bench players jumped up and waved their fists.
The score was 81-76!
James lost this one-on-one matchup with Wade Dong.
Spoelstra's expression was terrible...
...
The rhythm of the game seemed to have been set, and with 37 seconds left in the game, the Heat trailed by 7 points.
"Shoot threes!"
Spoelstra didn't need to shout from the sidelines; the Heat players knew what to do.
The only chance to catch up was to shoot threes, so James dribbled to the frontcourt, and Wade Dong actively defended against James.
The seconds ticked by, and the 24-second shot clock was about to expire.
James suddenly passed the ball to Wade, who caught it and hesitated before taking a three-pointer.
The ball bounced off the rim and was grabbed by Gortat.
The referee blew the whistle, and Bosh immediately fouled Gortat.
"That's not how you play the game..."
Wade Dong shook his head and whispered, "In the final moments, the star player should take the shot, even if it doesn't go in."
With 23 seconds left in the game, Gortat stepped up to the free-throw line.
Swish!!!
He made the first free throw.
Swish!!!
He made the second one as well.
Gortat clenched his fists, as his free throw percentage was one of the worst on the Suns. In this crucial moment, he made both free throws, increasing the lead to 9 points, and he felt like he had saved the Heat.
The score was 97-88!
The Heat had lost hope of winning the game.
But Spoelstra still called a timeout to arrange his tactics.
On the Suns' side.
Kerr said, "With 23 seconds left, we can't let our guard down. Dong Ge, Thompson, McGrady, Nash, and Gortat, go on the court."
At this point, they needed to not only defend against the Heat's offense but also ensure a high free-throw percentage.
Because no matter if the Heat made their shots or not, as soon as the ball was in the Suns' hands, they would definitely foul.
...
After the timeout.
Bosh inbounded the ball, and James moved to defend against Dong Ge, ready to receive the pass!
"No need for help!"
Wade Dong saw that Thompson was coming over to help and immediately shouted, "Watch out for Ray Allen in the corner!"
Wade Dong had intentionally given James some space to receive the pass, as he wasn't afraid of James receiving the ball. With his defense, it would be difficult for James to make a three-pointer. However, Thompson misunderstood and thought that Dong Ge hadn't followed James, so he came over to help.
"Whoosh~~~"
Bosh directly passed the ball to Ray Allen.
Swish!!!
Ray Allen received the pass and didn't hesitate, making a three-pointer that swished through the net!
The score was 97-91!
With 21 seconds left in the game, the Heat trailed by 6 points.
"Damn it!"
Wade Dong shouted at Thompson, "When we were arranging the defense just now, were your ears stuffed with chicken feathers?"
Thompson: (;′⌒`)
Kerr's tactic was man-to-man defense, and Thompson was supposed to defend Ray Allen. Before going on the court, Dong Ge had emphasized that they must pay attention to Ray Allen.
But Thompson made such a low-level mistake.
The Suns inbounded the ball.
Gortat passed the ball, and both Nash and Dong Ge were double-teamed, preventing them from receiving the pass. They were the Heat's defensive focus, and if either of them went to the free-throw line, it would be like giving the Suns two points.
"Whoosh~"
Gortat had no choice but to pass the ball to Thompson.
As soon as Thompson received the ball, Chalmers pulled him.
Thompson stepped up to the free-throw line.
"Hiss~~~"
The home fans booed loudly, trying to put pressure on Thompson!
"G~~~"
Affected by his previous defensive mistake, Thompson missed the first free throw.
Wade Dong's eyes narrowed, and he couldn't speak at this moment, as it would put more pressure on Thompson. However, he was ready to grab the rebound.
"G~~~"
Thompson missed the second free throw as well.
Moreover, the ball missed the rim and bounced towards James' direction.
James grabbed the rebound and dribbled to the frontcourt, taking a three-pointer just one step away from the three-point line!
Swish!!!
The ball swished into the basket.
The score was 97-94!
With 16 seconds left in the game, the Heat trailed by only 3 points!
"Ah!"
James made the three-pointer and then pounded his chest in anger!
"Damn it!"
Wade Dong was amused, as a sure win had been made tense again by Thompson's mistake!
"Timeout!"
Kerr called a timeout, as he couldn't afford to be careless. With 16 seconds left and a 3-point lead, it wasn't safe.
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