570. It's time for a counteroffensive
After returning from the timeout, Wu Dawei still maintained his previous attacking power, which made the Miami feel very annoyed and worried.
Because more and more, they seem to be more unable to defend against Wu Dawei's attack, although they are still the leading side, but the shape on the basketball court if it continues like this.
It's inevitable that Miamians will be reminded of the painful defeat in their last game, which they don't want to remember, but right now, the situation on the basketball court does make them feel very annoyed.
It seems that nothing could make them feel more uncomfortable, and for the Miamins, this game has to be foolproof.
So they don't want to see any surprises happen because it's a very unbearable thing for them, and for the Miami Heat, they have to stay ahead.
And before the end of the first half, the Miamins did manage to hold on to their lead tonight, but of course, it was temporary.
59-54, at the end of the first half, the Miami Heat led by five points and went into the locker room. Although he returned to the locker room with a five-point lead, the Miami could not be happy in any way.
Because Wu Dawei's outstanding performance in the second half of the second quarter of the game really made the Miami people anxious.
The Miami Heat was unable to stop Wu Dawei's offense, which also made the Miami Heat powerless to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from catching up in the final moments of the second quarter of the game.
Although they eventually managed to maintain a five-point lead and return to the locker room at halftime, such an advantage was not enough to maintain the Miami Heat's lead for long in the second half.
Because maybe the Miami Heat won't be able to find their feelings in the first half of the game in the second half, and that's not impossible.
So in fact, when the Miami Heat returned to the locker room, they were very dissatisfied with their performance in the first half of the game, especially the table in the second half of the second quarter, which was simply an intolerable thing for Miami.
But no matter what, they still need to tolerate such a thing. Because such a thing has already happened like this.
Whether or not the Miami Heat like this kind of thing, now they have to accept that fact in the locker room.
Wu Dawei's continuous scoring in the second half of the second quarter made them feel a headache, and it was precisely because of such a period of scoring that Wu Dawei, who only scored 6 points in a single quarter in the first quarter of the game, got a personal score of 18 points at the end of the first half of the game!
That is to say, in the second quarter of about 9 minutes of playing time, Wu Dawei scored 12 points alone, it is not difficult to see from such a number, it is obvious. Wu Dawei's form is recovering.
Either way, it's a very bad sign for the Miami Heat, and they don't like it, but they have to deal with it at this point.
LeBron. James can be said to be the most depressed person at this time, he scored 14 points in the first half of the game, but his appearance on the offensive end was not the source of his depression, and he would never have thought that he would let Wu Dawei, who was not so good, in the second half of the second quarter. Got so many points in a row.
Obviously, one can see that Wu Dawei's form seems to have recovered, if in the second half of the game. Wu Dawei still continued to say that Miamians knew what a terrible situation they would face.
Because in the second half of the second quarter of the game, the Miamins were already messed up by Wu Dawei, if this state lasted the entire 24 minutes of the game in the second half. Then the second half of the game will definitely be more difficult to deal with than the score suggests.
The five-point advantage may be the only reliance of the Miami Heat in the second half of the game, and the Miamins do not know how long they can hold out on such a reliance.
Although they don't want to think so. But it is obvious that Wu Dawei has indeed caused huge "damage" to their body and mind.
It's not just a game or two, it's a damage that builds up over time, and the Miamins are certainly frustrated by it.
Now, however, they don't seem to have a good way to do it, and that's how bad it is. Although they still have a lead, the Miami Heat's current shape is not much better than when they played in the first quarter and the first half of the second quarter.
So at halftime, the Miami Heat players were actually feeling very distressed, because everyone didn't know what would happen to the shape after the start of the second half of the game.
But, at least judging by how they felt in the second half of the second quarter, the Miamins did feel a sense of crisis.
So at halftime, as the head coach of the Miami Heat, Pat . When Riley arrived in the locker room, the expression on his face was much stricter than that of the Miami Heat players.
Although such a first-half game can be said to be the best first-half game played by the Miami Heat since the start of this series.
But after all, in Pat. In Riley's opinion, in fact, the Miami Heat could have played better than they are now, but they still failed to seize such an opportunity.
That's how much it will make Pat. Riley felt the disappointment, and as the head coach of the Miami Heat, Pat Brown. Riley certainly has more things and problems to think about as a coach than the players.
Naturally, he was in a worse mood than the Miami Heat players at this point, and he didn't like the current situation of the game, although the Miami Heat were still the leading team on the basketball court, but it seemed that they could be overtaken by the Cleveland Cavaliers after the start of the second half.
This point is the least to make Pat. Riley accepted that he would never tolerate a loss for tonight's game.
So at this point, Pat. Riley naturally scolded the players for their performance in the second half of the second quarter.
'We defended like a mess. I don't know why this happened, we gave them too many chances to score, which shouldn't have been in this game tonight! ”
Pat. Riley looked very stern at this time, fully expressing his dissatisfaction with the team's performance in the previous game, he shouted angrily: "I think how important this game is tonight, I don't need to repeat it to you anymore, right?!" ”
"If we keep losing, the next game will probably be our swan song of the season! Do you want to be eliminated by the Cleveland Cavaliers like this?! Swept by the other party, say goodbye to this season without shame, and you will even have no shame to meet your friends! ”
"Because everybody knows that we're not going to die with the people of Cleveland! But now we have been swept by the other side! Is this the situation you want to see?! ”
Pat. Riley looked very angry. He roared, "Shout me out, is this what you want to see?!" ”
"It's not!"
Finally, all the Miami Heat players in the locker room followed Pat. Riley roared, and everyone expressed their displeasure hysterically!
Everyone was screaming hysterically, as if this was a way to vent their frustration with their unsatisfactory performance in the first half.
Indeed, for the current Miamians, they need such an outlet, and this reprimand at halftime is of course just the beginning, and the second half of the game will become the perfect place for Miamins to vent!
That's why Pat. Riley wants to motivate his players at this time for an important reason!
He's going to get the players' emotions up again at this time. In this way, it will undoubtedly be of great help to the Miami Heat's performance in the second half of the game.
After all, the shape they face for the Miami Heat right now is not optimistic. Although it is the leading side, the five-point advantage is not enough to ensure that the Miami Heat will be able to make a difference in the second half of the game.
So at this time, for the Miami Heat players, they naturally need such an emotional incentive.
In Pat. Riley looks. This will certainly benefit them in the second half of the game, after all, the current Miami Heat must win in this game tonight.
They can't afford to lose anymore, it's a win they have to win. So anyway, Pat. Riley also absolutely could not tolerate the outcome of defeat.
Of course, for the current Miami Heat, they still have the lead right now, so in the eyes of many, they don't need to be too nervous.
The real nervous side should be the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are currently at a disadvantage, after all, no matter what, they are still 5 points behind the opponent on the road, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the team that is really in the worst shape.
But compared to the Miami Heat, the atmosphere in the visiting locker room of the Cleveland Cavaliers at halftime was obviously not as tense and strict as that of the Miamins.
On the contrary, the atmosphere of the Cleveland Cavaliers was a little more relaxed when they returned to the locker room at halftime compared to the atmosphere at the end of the first quarter during the break.
After all, no matter what, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the leading side in the series, and the lead in the overall score makes the Cleveland Cavaliers able to keep their composure no matter what situation they face.
Not to mention that they have won 10 consecutive games so far in this year's playoffs, which is a remarkable achievement and a great help for them to improve their self-confidence.
So no matter how big the predicament was in the previous game, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to handle it more calmly than the Miami Heat.
This is certainly one of the advantages of the Cleveland Cavaliers, which allows them to maintain enough composure at this time, and of course, it will also play a crucial role in their form in the rest of the game.
A relaxed state of mind is always better than a nervous mood for the rest of the game, so at this point for the Cleveland Cavaliers, although they know that the rest of the game is still tough, they don't seem to be as decisive as the Miamins.
Obviously compared to the Miami Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers' relaxed state now also gives them a better mentality.
At least in the locker room, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Brown. Scott is nowhere near Pat. Riley was so strict.
For the Cleveland Cavaliers, although they are not in good shape now, they still have a chance to flip the score back in the second half of the game.
After all, in the final stage of the first half of the game, the Cleveland Cavaliers were already on a downward spiral, and the Miamis were already being chased up in a row during that period, so at this time, for the Cleveland Cavaliers players, they would certainly feel anticipation for this.
They are also very confident that they can continue to make a difference in the second half of the game, and the Miami Heat are certainly in very good form for this night's game. But that won't stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from trying to make it back in the second half.
They are just as serious about this away game, and if the Cleveland Cavaliers can win this game, they will have an even better chance of sweeping away their opponents in this series.
So these are the motivations of the Cleveland Cavaliers at this time, prompting them to work harder, after all, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, if they can really sweep their opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals, then it will definitely make them more confident.
In that case, whether it is to remain undefeated in the playoffs or to finally complete the defense of the three-game championship, it is a very possible thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
That's certainly going to be something the Cleveland Cavaliers want to see, so at this point for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although they are indeed the side behind in the score, they are not afraid of the Miami Heat in their hearts.
They still have a lot of self-confidence for the second half of the game, and they believe that they will be able to continue to make a difference in the second half of the game.
After all, Wu Dawei has begun to slowly find his state in the second quarter of the game. And once Wu Dawei finds his form, then the Cleveland Cavaliers' chance will come, and the Miami Heat will find that the situation they face will be more and more unfavorable for them by then.
After all, in the previous two games, Wu Dawei's excellent play proved to be a completely unstoppable factor for the Miami Heat. Now, it is clear that such a factor will not change in any way because the two sides have changed the playing field.
For the Miami Heat, that's why Pat. The reason Riley kept encouraging his players at half-time.
After all, the Miami Heat are now in no better shape than the Cleveland Cavaliers. So compared to the Cleveland Cavaliers, of course, they have to be more cautious.
The atmosphere in the locker room between the two sides is completely different, which is enough to show that the two teams are currently in their respective positions in this round of the series, and it is clear that compared to the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers are definitely the better one.
However, tonight, it is the Miami Heat who have the upper hand, and after the start of the second half, the Miamis are ready to play, and the Cleveland Cavaliers, although they are not very nervous, must be extremely dissatisfied with the current score.
So at this point, for the Cleveland Cavaliers, their only goal in the second half was to completely catch up with the five-point gap.
They don't want anything to go wrong, and for the Cleveland Cavaliers, they can't afford to miss in the second half, and they have to give it their all.
Otherwise, it would have been a very bad thing that awaited them.
It's a game they're bound to win, and both teams actually have the same expectations, but at home, the Miami Heat are a little different from the previous two games.
That was the only trouble the Cleveland Cavaliers faced in this game tonight, and the Miami people played very well as the whole team tonight, which is a big reason why the Cleveland Cavaliers appeared passive on the basketball court.
If the opponent is not so good at syncing in this game, then the Miami Heat may not be able to be the leading side at the end of the first half!
Either way, in the second half, the Cleveland Cavaliers won't let the Miami Heat ride on top of their own head all the time! (To be continued......)