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Chapter 584: Occupying Miami (3)

During the entire holiday break, American Airlines Center fans booed never stop.

But in the area behind the Trail Blazers' bench, Portland fans who came from afar were hugging each other and jumping around. Including Catherine, who was extremely cold and charming on the runway, was also having fun with others at this moment.

The Trail Blazers fans celebrated happily by the camera and placed on the large screen on the scene. This move made the American Airlines Center even more deeply trapped.

The booing of home fans will not only make the visiting players feel pressure, but the home players will also bear huge burdens due to the dissatisfaction of their fans.

"We can no longer fall into the trap of the Trail Blazers." Spoelstra could only use the most primitive and ordinary defense to deal with a series of changes in Ricard.

"But if they push the fast pace..."

"Impossible, with Angel here, the Trail Blazers cannot push the fast pace. The first quarter was just a smoke bomb released by Ricard. Next, he would not risk letting the Trail Blazers run and bomb." Yes, Ricard even used the word running and bombing on the Trail Blazers just now.

Seeing that there was not much rest time left, Spoelstra stood up and patted his players on the shoulders. "Perform well, just the 11-point gap, that's nothing. Let's use our three games at the American Airlines Center to win the championship!"

When the players all came on the court, Heat's chief assistant coach Fitzdale came to the Filipino and whispered softly. "LeBron... did you just let him play like this?"

What Fitzdale said was James's super low hit percentage in the first quarter.

"I can't tell guys like LeBron to pay attention to the number of shots, right? Believe him, this guy is the number one player in the league, and he will adjust his own." Spoelstra was also very distressed. Of course, he wanted to remind James, but even if he was the head coach, he would not dare to question players like James in front of everyone. Maybe he will quietly ask James to come to him later, but in that situation just now, this must not be done!

James and Kobe may be the kind of person who still have unlimited fire power even if he can't make a shot. I hope James can adjust himself as Spolstra said.

With the advantage of 11 points in hand, Ricard was able to "swagger" and put Anjie and others on the bench at the beginning of the second quarter.

Anyway, Batum and Contney Lee felt hot today, so they shouldn't let the Heat get close to the score easily. Even now, LeBron James is on the court.

After several rounds of the game, James' offensive efficiency still did not improve. He forced himself to stare at Meyers and Leonard for layup several times, but Leonard was unexpectedly tough today, which made James very uncomfortable.

If anyone in this Trail Blazers team is the most likely to respond to Anjie's call, it must be Leonard. The elder brother he looked up to has spoken out. How can one not work hard as a younger brother?

Spoelstra was very annoyed when he saw the scores were almost up and down. If even LeBron couldn't handle all this, then who can do it in the Heat? Wade, who had a serious knee injury? Bosh, who was in poor health?

The Filipino began to search on the bench anxiously, and now he needs someone other than the Big Three to come forward.

Ray Allen? Today he will only be chased and bitten by Contney Lee's mad dog. In the end, the Filipino's eyes fell on No. 13 wearing a white home jersey.

"Mike." Spoelstra walked to Mike Miller.

The fifth pick in 2000, the best rookie, the best sixth man, and the deadly shooter. These are the auras that this veteran once held on his head.

After joining the Heat, Mike Miller's main task became to bring stability to the team, provide experience and confidence. After all, this is no longer an era of rookies in 2000.

But now, the Heat urgently need to use scoring to stabilize the situation. What is the best way to quickly catch up points? Three-pointers!

Now that James has fallen into the iron-smashing circle, the only choice for the Heat to output three-pointers is Mike Miller!

Miller looked up at his coach. Needless to say, the veteran knew what his coach wanted to do.

"I'll do my best." Mike Miller stood up and moved his muscles. He didn't want to help the team turn the tide at this age, but doing what he should do is Mike Miller's professional attitude.

After Feschel made a shot from mid-range, the difference between the two sides reached 15 points today. You should know that this is the difference between the Heat behind with James on the court.

Spoelstra did not hesitate as he did at the beginning. He decisively called a timeout and arranged some tactics. The most important thing was to let Mike Miller play!

At this time, Ricard had already sent all the starting lineups. On the Heat, the Big Three and Charmos also made a comeback. However, James was mentioned in the fourth position this time, and Mike Miller appeared as the third position!

"Coach Spoelstra has changed his team. It is obvious that his team changes are intended to strengthen the Heat's offense. But now all the five starting players of the Trail Blazers have reappeared, and I'm afraid that it will be very difficult for the Heat to chase and score."

James looked at Mike Miller silently. Indeed, his singles he insisted on putting the Heat in a passive position. Spoelstra had already said that everyone would pass a few more for Mike Miller.

James is not the kind of unreasonable football tyrant. The reason why this guy insists on attacking is that he hopes that the Heat can quickly fill in the gap. He nodded at Miller, and Miller just smiled slightly.

James was holding the ball and pushing forward, and Aldridge didn't know whether he should go up and defend. Just as he was thinking about it, Iguodala took the initiative to go up.

Forced to the point of being helpless, Aldridge had to defend against Mike Miller. Although Miller's legs and feet are no longer flexible, his physical confrontation is much weaker than before. However, his sensitive sense of smell as an off-ball shooter still allows him to deal with Aldridge's unfamiliar outside defense with ease.

Slide the bottom line and get out of the three-point line. Fake action without the ball, run back, borrow James' unball pick-and-roll, and get rid of defense.

After this set of tactics, Aldridge has completely lost control of Mike Miller. Anger really wants to help make up for defense, but he can't leave the basket empty.

Mike Miller stood outside the three-point line as he wished, and Wade passed the ball in time. The Heat No. 13 shot quickly under the expectations of all fans.

Wesley Matthews's re-defense was very active, but he was still one step slower.

Everyone stood up and moved their sights as the basketball's flying trajectory. Mike Miller kept pressing his wrist gesture after throwing the ball, and the basketball seemed to be controlled by Miller, and it was hollow into the net!

"Three~~~Mike Miller!" DJ at the American Airlines Center shouted passionately. He felt that he had not released the depression in his heart for a long time.

"Good job, good job!" James touched Mike Miller's head excitedly. This was the first time James smiled until now in this game.

This is what Mike Miller does. He can not only hit three points, but also bring hope to his teammates!

After that, the Heat's offense finally improved. Especially Dwyne Wade, Wade stood up without James feeling it.

Wade, who had suffered severe injuries, threw himself into the air again and again and again and fell to the ground again and again. He no longer cared about his health and filled the gap, which was Wade's only wish.

The Trail Blazers' offense is still fierce, but in the Heat's desperate counterattack, the score difference is still not narrowing.

When the score difference was only 10 points left, the Heat counterattacked again.

In order to prevent Wade from breaking through, the Blazers focused more on the "Flash". Bosh was taken care of by Angel, and James did nothing today. Chalmos? Forget it. As for Mike Miller, although he scored a three-pointer a few minutes ago, it was just a three-pointer.

Aldridge still didn't care too much about Mike Miller, and he didn't believe that Spoelstra would develop offensive tactics for a character player.

Aldridge was wrong. Mike Miller at this moment is not a role player, but a signpost on the field!

Miller wandered outside the three-point line without any pain, making his presence even lower.

James broke through outside the three-point line. As soon as he reached halfway through, the "Little Emperor" distributed the ball to Wade who cut in.

Fans at the American Airlines Center were cheering, thinking that this was another James-Wei connection.

However, Wade, who received the pass from James, was not the end point of the offensive. When Aldridge moved his footsteps to prepare for the defense, Wade did not look at the pass behind him, allowing Mike Miller to get another shot opportunity.

"Stop him!" Ricard's shouting made all the Trail Blazers players react instantly. But Mike Miller's quick move would not give Angel and their reaction time. The basketball was thrown again. Under Angel's gaze, the ball eventually became hollow into the net!

"Mike Miller, his second three-pointer today. This guy is simply Miami's savior today!"

With a three-pointer, the double-digit advantage established by the Trail Blazers instantly became only 7 points left.

And among them, Mike Miller's role is undoubtedly.

"let's,go,heat!let's,go,heat!" The American Airlines Center regained its vitality again, and the Heat were pulled back from the edge of the cliff.

With the help of Mike Miller, everyone of the Heat united. The 7-point difference was successfully maintained by the Heat until the end of the second quarter.

Although he is still in the lead and although James' form has not improved much, Ricard is still not satisfied with this result. Can Mike Taylor ruin the good thing for the Trail Blazers? This will never be allowed!

Walking into the locker room and closing the door. The noise at the American Airlines Center disappeared immediately, and there were only the sound of players gasping in the quiet locker room.

"You are still too conservative. Does Mike Miller want to be heroes, right? Let's behead the heroes in the hearts of Miami people!" Ricard went straight to the point without nonsense.
Chapter completed!
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