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The Spurs' Zip hammer tactics in the frontcourt, Tang Tian's running position contained the Heat's defense.
Duncan made an inside pass to Diaw, and Diaw passed the ball to Leonard in the bottom corner.
Leonard's open three-point opportunity.
"Shh!"
The three-pointer went directly into the net!
Leonard made 3 of 3 shots in this quarter and has scored 7 points!
Not only did he have a strong sense of presence on the defensive end tonight, but his offensive performance was also very eye-catching.
Tang Tian was really happy for Leonard at this time.
If Leonard can also grow up, then if the two of them start together, it will definitely be a big test for the opponent's front and back players.
And in the long run, he will definitely become the core of the team, and he will also need a strong defensive player by his side.
Even Michael Jordan has Scottie Pippen by his side.
Wade is in good form tonight. After James was restricted by Leonard, he began to create more opportunities for Wade.
However, Wade's defensive pressure on the Spurs is obviously less than that of James.
Coupled with the fact that Tang Tian was defending, Wade's scoring efficiency was not particularly high.
The Spurs won a point in each quarter, entered the final quarter with a double-digit lead, and withstood the Heat's counterattack in the last quarter, winning the game 101-93.
Statistics.
热火队那边,詹姆斯得到22分7板9助攻,韦德砍下29分,波什21分1板。
For the Spurs, Duncan had a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
帕克23分5助攻,吉诺比利14分,唐天11分3板,迪奥10分8板3助攻。
Limit James, limit the performance of role players, and establish an inside advantage.
The Spurs have played everything Popovich wanted in this game.
And they also harvested the surprise soldier Leonard.
伦纳德这场9投6中,得到15分10板5抢断,各项数据都创了个人季后赛的新高。
After the game, the Spurs players were yelling and celebrating wildly on the sidelines.
After winning two home games in a row, they took a 2-0 lead on a big score.
Defending the two home games allowed them to fully grasp the initiative in the series.
Leonard sat there alone wrapped in a towel, his body trembling slightly, as if he was sobbing.
Tang Tian walked over and patted him on the shoulder.
Leonard looked up, his eyes were red, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes.
"He will see."
Tang Tian pointed to the sky.
Others might think that Leonard was crying because of his outstanding performance, but Tang Tian knew why Leonard was crying.
Pray so devoutly before the game, play so hard during the game, and this reaction after the game.
All because this day is Father's Day.
Chapter 277 The TNT That Wrecks You (5/5)
"I want to compete, my father is still watching me from the sky; I want to train, my father is still watching me from the sky; I want to win the championship, my father is still watching me from the sky; I know he has been watching me, He taught me how to play, and he loved watching me play."
Leonard's original words are still in his ears, and he also showed his best performance on a special day like Father's Day.
On defense, Tang Tian gave him a lot of encouragement, but on offense, he played it himself.
Perhaps in the dark, his father was really watching from the sky as Tang Tian said, and then gave him a touch.
"Thank you, Don."
Leonard looked at Tang Tian with gratitude in his eyes.
Perhaps because he has the same facial expression as Duncan, others will think that his heart is extremely strong.
But he is actually just a rookie, and he actually needs encouragement.
To him, Tang Tian was really like his friend, brother, and mentor.
2:0.
The Spurs held two home games, and the Heat failed to steal a win in their first two games.
This is beyond most people's expectations.
After all, the Heat's strength on paper is so much stronger than the Spurs, and James and Wade are also at their peak.
Such a result naturally attracted Barkley's complaints.
In the latest episode of the TNT program, this has almost become the only topic discussed by the Big Three.
"Shaq, when did you say Duncan was young?"
Barkley tried his best to hold back a smile and speak.
"07."
O'Neill knew that Barkley was asking what he said during the commentary.
"Yes, in 07, LeBron led his Cavaliers to four games against the Spurs, and was swept out 0-4. Now 5 years have passed, and LeBron's team fell behind 0-2 again to the same team. opponent."
After Barkley finished speaking, both O'Neill and Smith couldn't help laughing.
When O'Neill commented, it was all small talk, but Barkley is really black.
"Guys, do you think the Heat will be swept out? Do they?" Barkley continued.
"I don't think so. This Heat team is much stronger than that Cavaliers team, and the Spurs team is also weaker than that Spurs team." Kenny Smith shook his head.
"No, it's time for the Heat to win the next game. Miami's playoff home game is very frenzied." O'Neal said.
He won the only championship in team history with Wade in the Heat, and that place is very familiar to him.
"Yeah, come to think of it, you've been teammates with LeBron, and you've been playing in Miami for so long, do you really think they're going to win the next game?"
Barkley looked at O'Neal and said.
"Yeah, Charles, if you played in Miami, you wouldn't just pay attention to hot girls on the beach."
O'Neill's words were also full of humor, and he also blackmailed Barkley by the way.
Smith on the side couldn't stop laughing. After O'Neill got involved in the commentary, he was working with the two big monsters every day.
"Okay, how about we make a bet?"
Barkley quickly changed the subject.
O'Neill made an excuse, he wasn't afraid to bet on such a thing.
And he knew very well that Barkley would lose every gamble.
"That way, you think the Heat are going to win the next game, and I think they're going to lose."
While Barkley said, O'Neill nodded.
"Then our bet is that the loser will give Kenny a princess hug in the live broadcast room." Barkley continued.
After Barkley finished speaking, O'Neal couldn't help laughing.
Smith looked at Barkley in a daze at this time.
Why should Barkley be involved in the bet with O'Neal?
"Don't look like that, Kenny, you owe me, godfather." Barkley said naturally.
He was referring to the fact that Smith and Tang Tian went to film The Godfather together during the offseason last year, but deliberately lied to him about something he didn't know.
"Alright alright."
Smith agreed when he heard this, and it was just a princess hug, which was much better than when Buckley wanted to kiss his ass.
This episode of TNT's program is full of entertainment, and after it was broadcast, it also attracted a wave of heated discussions among fans on social media.
"I think it's a good bet, Smith is really petite compared to O'Neal and Barkley."
"Dude, the way you talk is dangerous!"
"Compared to this, shouldn't we pay more attention to the next game? If the Heat lose again, they will fall behind 0 to 3."
"Yes, there has never been a team in NBA history that has been able to comeback from a 0-3 deficit, so in fact this is the last chance for the Heat."
……
A day before the start of the game, the Spurs players arrived in Miami.
Because the only matchup in the regular season is at the Spurs' home court, counting, this is the first time the Spurs have played away in Miami this season.
Miami is one of the most well-known tourist cities in the United States, especially now that it is June, and many beauties in bikinis have appeared on the beach.
As O'Neill joked in the show, these eye-catching beauties are the unique scenery of Miami.
And in addition to the beach, the nightclubs here are also famous throughout the United States.
It's easy to lose yourself here if it's Klay Thompson or James Harden.
But fortunately, an old team like the Spurs doesn't have a nightclub culture.
The first thing they did when they arrived in Miami was neither to the beach nor to a nightclub, but to the training hall to start training.
Although leading 2-0, the Heat will definitely fight back in the away game.
The intensity of the third game may not be inferior to the tiebreaker.
The Spurs take it very seriously, and the Heat on the other side take it even more.
If they lose this game, they will really step off the cliff with half their foot. Only if they win, will they have a chance to talk about the possibility of a comeback.
After the Heat's training, James was interviewed by the media on the field.
"LeBron, what do you think of the bet on TNT's latest episode?"
"what?"
James looked at the reporter suspiciously, he didn't know about it.
In his words, once he enters the playoffs, he will turn off all social media and focus all his attention on the game.
The reporter briefly described the content of the program.
"I don't care about that, it's just a show, they always need some gimmicks, that's not a problem for me at all."
James said indifferently.
"We know that you also encountered such a situation in 07. Do you think there is any difference between this time and then?"
The next question from the reporter caused James' expression to change significantly.
What happened in 07 is a very bad memory for him. This reporter really does not open any pots.
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"It has nothing in common."
James just dropped one sentence, and then hastily ended the interview.
Back in the locker room, he picked up Wade's cell phone and searched for the latest episode of TNT.
He turned off social media, but watching videos doesn't require social media, and using Wade's phone doesn't use his own data.