The competition begins.

The Heat's starting lineup has not changed much, and it is Wade, Richardson, O'Neal Jr., Arroyo and Haslem. The Heat will win Beasley to start and raise Haslem. This adjustment means that the Heat's strategy is even more extreme - this is mainly focused on defense.

Van Gundy Jr. commented: "Spoelstra seems to understand that it is impossible to balance the offense and defense against the Knicks. No matter how good the Heat's offense is, it is impossible to be better than the Knicks. It is better to focus on defense, drag the Knicks into the mud pond, and then compare the two sides, so there may be a chance of life."

If Spolstra heard this, he would definitely attract Van Gundy as his confidant, because he really thought so. This was discussed by him and Pat Riley. The Heat were at home and would use their home advantage to the extreme.

The starting lineup of the Knicks has not changed. They are the winners. There is no need to make moves in advance. Just see how the Heat plays and then make adjustments.

So the Knicks' starting lineup is Zhou Mubai, Kevin Martin, Jamison, Garlinari and Tyson Chandler.

Chandler and O'Neal Jr. jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Chandler first transferred the ball to Zhou Mubai. Zhou Mubai quickly passed the half with the ball.

Haslem stepped on the three-point line to defend, and seemed not worried about Zhou Mubai's super long three-pointer. There is a kind of thing you can do if you want to shoot.

Zhou Mubai did not make a shot. He wanted to test the Heat's defensive strength and the referee's dictator's criterion. This is the key tonight. Compared with this, one or two cold arrows will not affect the overall situation.

First of all, Zhou Mubai wanted to test the Heat's defensive strategy, whether it is mainly internal or external, so he waved to Chandler to come up and roll.

Chandler had been watching Zhou Mubai's gestures and rushed up immediately to help Zhou Mubai block Haslem. Zhou Mubai broke through with Chandler, and O'Neal Jr. did not rush up, almost stepping on the paint area to defend, leaving the middle distance to Zhou Mubai.

Zhou Mubai understood at a glance - the Heat are about to give up the middle distance.

If this defense is normal, then it can basically be confirmed that the Heat's plan is to make Zhou Mubai's shots with a long three-pointer and mid-range, but regular three-pointers and baskets are not given, and the basket must be a place where military strategists must compete!

In other words, the Heat are forcing Zhou Mubai to play difficult balls such as long three-pointers and middle distance.

In addition, this kind of defensive defense gives up the pinch attack. Oh, no, it gives up the pinch attack on Zhou Mubai's outside line. Once Zhou Mubai enters the inside line, he will firmly attack.

The disadvantage of this kind of defense is that once Zhou Mubai's ultra-long three-pointer and mid-range distance are accurate enough tonight, the Heat will recognize it. If Zhou Mubai is not accurate enough... the Heat's defense will be successful!

Because this defense allows the Heat to defend others well.

The Heat does not need to run long distances, nor does it need to rotate frequently, so the physical consumption will be much reduced.

Thinking about this clearly, Zhou Mubai will naturally not miss the opportunity to get a middle distance. He will shoot when he pulls it up. With a swish, the basketball passes through the net, which is very crisp, giving the Knicks two points first.

O'Neal's serve without changing his face.

In the next round, Zhou Mubai was still looking for pick-and-roll. This time Haslem was very active and even staggered Zhou Mubai, who was about to break through with Chandler.

Haslem is also testing. He wants to test the referee's standards. If the referee blows the ball, his defense will be reduced next time. If he doesn't blow this time, he will be so defensive next time and even increase his strength.

This is a game between players and referees.

The referee tightened his whistle, hesitated for a moment and did not yell, and Haslem smiled.

Zhou Mubai was hit and staggered. Even if the pick-and-roll was broken, Haslem had already squeezed over, but Zhou Mubai was Zhou Mubai after all, so he immediately dribbled behind the ball and broke through in the other direction. Chandler was still waiting for the second pick-and-roll.

Haslem wanted to replay the same trick and collide with Zhou Mubai, but this time Zhou Mubai was ready. His body tilted slightly, raised his elbows slightly, and collided with Haslem hard. His speed dropped slightly, but the center of gravity was maintained, and his shoulders pressed against Haslem, and he accelerated and broke through the past!

Before O'Neal could run to this side to help defend, Zhou Mubai accelerated to the basket, and Wade and Richardson both ran in to protect the frame. Facing the defender Wade, who was best at blocking shots and Richardson who was close to two meters, Zhou Mubai took off without hesitation and both Wade and Richardson jumped into the air to block!

Wade regretted the moment he jumped. Zhou Mubai rarely dunked in the game, but he is the dunk champion, a monster who can change hands and dunks under the free throw line!

Wade's regret is right. Zhou Mubai's jumping height is much higher than theirs, and his shoulders are obviously higher than the basket. At this height, it is impossible for Wade and O'Neal Jr. to block the shot.

However, before Wade and Richardson fell, it was impossible for Zhou Mubai to dunk, because he was a little far from the basket, so Zhou Mubai waited patiently in the air.

Wait...wait patiently?

Yes, Zhou Mubai stopped for a while, and when Wade and Richardson fell, Zhou Mubai dunked the ball into the basket!

Fans of the American Airlines Arena felt that Zhou Mubai's time had stalled for a moment.

The American Airlines Arena was silent, as if the loud noises before were an illusion.

Spoelstra's mouth twitched.

He spent several nights of defense and was actually broken through.

In his tactical arrangement, the basket must not be attacked. Not to mention dunks, layups are not allowed. The Knicks want to get close to the basket, hook and throw at random, but a layup dunk is absolutely not allowed!

In the second round, Zhou Mubai used the pick-and-roll online to directly break the prison he built.

Spoelstra felt that Zhou Mubai looked in his direction, smiling. He immediately understood that Zhou Mubai had seen through his arrangement, and both this button and this look were laughing: "I still come to you whenever I want to!"

Spolstrá's head was filled with blood, and his teeth couldn't help but clenched. The tactical board was almost broken by him. This was the most shameful moment he felt since he became the head coach.

Players are afraid of being completely crushed when playing against each other, while coaches are afraid of being crushed when fighting spirit and courage with other coaches. Both are a blow to kill people.

Spoelstra feels that he is still young, and sometimes it is understandable to be crushed by masters like Popovich and Zen masters, but if the one who crushes him is a young man or a player, then he is absolutely unimaginable.

But now this is happening.
Chapter completed!