NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 200 [200] Celebrating the championship in advance?The tiebreaker of the finals, Lin Fei returns as the king!
Time quickly came to June 6, the sixth game of the 20-2005 NBA Finals, back to the American Airlines Arena, the home of the Miami Heat.

From early in the morning, the square outside the American Airlines Arena was filled with fans from all over the world, and the atmosphere was quite fanatical.

After the afternoon, the main roads near the American Airlines Arena experienced varying degrees of congestion, and the parking spaces within a few kilometers nearby were all full.

This is a very rare situation in Miami, which has developed transportation.

Among these fans, in addition to local Miami fans, there are also thousands of fans who came from other states and abroad in advance.

Looking at the square outside the arena, there are obviously more fans wearing Lin Fei's No. 22 Heat jersey than those wearing Wade's No. 3 jersey and O'Neal's No. 32 jersey.

Even though Lin Fei is still in the last game of his suspension tonight and cannot play alongside the Heat players, his popularity and influence have only increased.

The beating incident in the Mavericks locker room did not damage Lin Fei's image. Instead, he gained more support from fans, especially among Chinese and Asians.

"We must win this G6 game tonight. Lin is officially back in Game [-] and the Heat will win the championship at home. This script is simply perfect!"

"We have lost three consecutive away games. The Mavericks' home whistle is really disgusting. Let's go back to our American Airlines Arena tonight and let them see our home whistle!"

"I have a hunch that Dwayne will score 40+ tonight, and Shaquille will also play a key game to return to the top!"

"For the sake of me taking a day's flight from Australia to come to Miami to support the Heat, the Heat must win tonight!"

Almost every Heat fan has the same wish at this time, which is to win G6 and welcome Lin Fei's return as the king in the tiebreaker.

However, in ESPN and official predictions,
The Mavericks, who played away from home tonight, still had more than 80% chance of winning. In the end, they eliminated the Heat with a big score of 4:2 and won the championship trophy for the first time in team history.

For the Heat, who are playing at home, dragging the game into a tiebreaker will have a great chance to turn things around. The Heat with the three giants combined can almost be said to be invincible.

But for the Mavericks, tonight's G6 is a tiebreaker with no retreat. The whole team will fight to the death to win four consecutive games and win the O'Brien Cup.

Although the NBA has clear regulations, players are not allowed to enter NBA competition venues under any circumstances during the suspension period.

But his home stadium is still much more convenient after all. Under the arrangement of general manager Pat Riley, Lin Fei had secretly entered the American Airlines Arena in advance and was sitting in a luxury box on the roof of the arena.

Looking down at the central court and the surrounding auditorium, Lin Fei also saw many familiar figures on the sidelines.

In addition to the many star fans and retired celebrities who came to watch the game, most of the relatives and friends of the players from the Heat and Mavericks also appeared at the scene.

Especially the Mavericks, after getting the match point, they have a great chance to officially win the championship tonight.

Therefore, most of the parents, wives, brothers and children of the Mavericks' main players also came to the scene, looking forward to celebrating the Mavericks' championship moment together.

As the owner of the Mavericks, Mark Cuban was originally banned from entering the stadium to watch the Finals after the team was fined two first-round picks by the league headquarters.

But Cuban is paying close attention to this year's Mavericks Finals. If the team wins the championship and he can't be there, it will be even more uncomfortable than killing himself.

Therefore, under the influence of secret adjustment and banknote capabilities, the league headquarters did not punish Mark Cuban by banning him from watching the game on site.

At this time, Mark Cuban was sitting in the front row on the sidelines, wearing a familiar baseball cap and holding a beer produced by his factory in his hand. He was extremely excited and convinced that the Mavericks would win the championship tonight.

At the same time, Lin Fei also saw league president David Stern and "Lord of the Rings" Bill Russell also appearing in the front row.

Although the Heat, as the home team, were reluctant, the celebration ceremony for the Mavericks' away win had been arranged in advance under the supervision of the league headquarters.

David Stern is naturally going to present the championship trophy, and Bill Russell will be responsible for presenting the Finals MVP trophy.

The O'Brien Cup and Bill Russell Cup were naturally flown to the American Airlines Arena in advance, and now they are lying quietly in the storage room.

Whether the Mavericks win the championship tonight or the tiebreaker two days later, this year's championship award ceremony will inevitably be held at the American Airlines Arena.

As the president of the NBA, David Stern, both publicly and privately, prefers that the Heat win at home tonight and drag the finals into a tiebreaker.

After all, the tiebreaker of the finals can be said to be unprecedentedly popular, and its influence is the highest in the league.

In the NBA Finals in recent years, the strength development of the East and West has always been uneven. Therefore, after the classic tie-breaker between the Rockets and the Knicks in the 93-94 season,

The NBA has not had a Finals tiebreaker for 12 consecutive seasons.

This year's "American Airlines Arena Finals" between the Heat and the Mavericks is unprecedentedly popular. After all, the two teams now have three regular season MVPs.

The Chinese and Asian markets led by Lin Fei are even more phenomenal. Coupled with the hype surrounding the Mavericks locker room incident,

Therefore, in the view of David Stern, a shrewd Jewish old man, if this round of finals can really reach a tiebreaker,

Taking into account various factors, it may become one of the most classic finals tie-breakers in NBA history.

The tiebreaker is the result that David Stern and the league headquarters are most looking forward to, and Lin Fei naturally knows this very well.

Whether it's the Heat's advantage of returning home, the referee's care, or the league's interest chain, all external factors point to the Heat winning tonight's finals G6.

But if the Heat really want to win this tough battle, the most important thing is the performance of the main players, especially Dwayne Wade.

As a time traveler, Lin Fei is naturally no stranger to the NBA Finals of the 05-06 season in the original world.
When the Mavericks won the first two games, they were awarded the title by the Heat in four consecutive games. But now, the script seems to be completely reversed.

However, in the original world, the reason why the Heat were able to win four games in a row was that, in addition to Wade's explosion, the care of the league and the referees was also very obvious.

During that round of the Finals, Wade's number of free throws increased dramatically, especially after the Heat lost the first two games.

In the next four games, Wade averaged more than 18 free throws per game. In the crucial battle at Tianwangshan, Wade made 25 free throws in the game, more than the entire Mavericks team.

Often when Wade falls to the ground as soon as he takes the ball and rushes into the basket, the whistle will inevitably sound.

If tonight's referee can take care of Wade like he did in the original world, then it really won't be too difficult for the Heat to win.

The time soon came to [-] pm, and at the whistle of referee Joey Crawford, the game between the Heat and the Mavericks officially began.

With roughly returning to the starting lineup, 36-year-old Alonzo Mourning also returned to the bench.

Point Guard (PG): Jason Williams,

Shooting Guard (SG): Dwyane Wade,

Small Forward (SF): Shane Battier,

Power Forward (PF): Roughly,

Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.

The Mavericks' starting five still continue the lineup from the first two games:

Point Guard (PG): Devin Harris,

Shooting Guard (SG): Manu Ginobili,

Small forward (SF): Josh Howard,

Power Forward (PF): Dirk Nowitzki,

Center (C): Desagena Diop.

Although Jason Terry is suspended and has even been put on the shelf by the Mavericks, Devin Harris is mentioned as the starter.

In G4 and G5, he scored a total of 26 points. Although his assist ability was average, he was fast, sharp in breakthroughs, active in defense, and his performance was very eye-catching.

In addition, without Lin Fei, Ginobili, who was promoted to the starting lineup, scored 20+ points in two consecutive games, fully shouldering the responsibility of the team's second leader.
Therefore, tonight's Mavericks team is determined to win against the Heat and has already begun to look forward to the award ceremony after winning the championship.

The two sides jumped the ball, and O'Neal was very focused and took the lead in flying the basketball over Diop's head.

"Snapped!"

The Heat attacked first, and Williams dribbled the ball into the frontcourt and directly passed it to Wade near the top of the arc.

Wade quickly summoned a rough pick-and-roll, misplaced the speed and broke through Nowitzki, and Harris also chased behind him.

After being left open, he quickly retreated to the top of the arc and beyond the three-point line. Wade, who had reached the free throw line, was already ready. He turned over to avoid Harris's competition and quickly passed the ball out.

"Whoosh!"

He easily catches the ball roughly at the top of the arc, takes a deep breath, and jumps out decisively.

"Shh!"

The basketball went into the net hollow and splashed beautifully.

This is the opening offensive tactic specially arranged by Stan Van Gundy for him. He hopes that after two games of truce, he can quickly regain his form and integrate into the team's offense and defense.

Song Yang and Qin Dongmei, who were sitting on the sidelines, both applauded the three-pointer that roughly opened the game.

At the same time, Qin Dongmei subconsciously glanced up at the luxurious box on the roof of the stadium. She naturally knew that Lin Fei was hiding in the box watching the game.

As a supporting character who experienced the beating of Terry in the Mavericks locker room with Lin Fei, his personal self-confidence and patriotism have generally been sublimated.

If he were still the rookie who just came to the Mavericks at the beginning of the century and had no influence at all, facing Jason Terry's remarks that insulted Chinese people, even if he dared to take action,

It will definitely not receive huge public support like it does now, and the result will probably be that he will never be able to continue playing in the NBA.

It is generally clear that strength is king. It is precisely because Lin Fei has such influence, and he has generally established a firm foothold in the Heat, that things will develop in a favorable direction.

Compared with Zhu Fangyu, who was given up by the Mavericks early, whether he can return to the NBA in the future is a big question.

He has generally been fully prepared for tonight's game. His only goal is to help the team win and drag the finals to the tiebreaker.
Welcome Lin Fei’s official return.

When the ball was transferred, Nowitzki held the ball at the top of the arc and attacked. The general defense was very active and provided enough interference.

Devin Harris accelerated into the penalty area through the cover of center Diop, and King Notre Dame quickly passed the ball over.
At this time, O'Neal had been taken out of the penalty area, Wade was also restrained by Ginobili in the high position on the right, and Jason Williams behind him was completely thrown away by Harris.

This kind of pass-cut coordination at the 1/4 position was often used by the Mavericks in the previous two games. The Heat never had a good defensive method.

However, just when Harris reached the basket and was about to jump directly for a dunk,
Shane Battier, who decisively let go of Josh Howard on the left, turned over first to catch up, ready to give Harris a flying shot from behind at any time.

Battier's pursuit made Harris wary, so he could only choose an underhand layup after protecting the ball.

But the aim of this layup was obviously a little off. The basketball circled the rim twice, and finally fell out mischievously.

"Snapped!"

Battier followed up and flew up to grab the defensive rebound, and the Heat completed a successful defense.

The ball was given to Williams in a quick counterattack. Wade received White Chocolate's pass in the middle, changed direction to get rid of Ginobili, reached the basket and then changed hands in the air.

Holding the ball in his left hand, he delivered a slam dunk.

"Boom!"

Heat (5): (0) Mavericks.

The Heat took the lead and took advantage of the momentum at home to catch the Mavericks off guard.

American Airlines Arena burst into cheers, with fans chanting "MVP" and "Here we come to the tiebreaker."The Mavericks came to the offensive end. This time Nowitzki turned around and got rid of the general, cut into the penalty area without the ball, received Harris's ball and then made a solid throw.

"Shh!"

Looking back, Wade's emergency stop layup after the breakthrough missed, but the offensive rebound was grabbed by O'Neal against Diop and directly sent to Diandi for a dunk.

"Boom!"

This time, Harris's ball was intercepted by White Chocolate. The Heat counterattacked with a fast break. Battier caught the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right side and hit a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Less than 3 minutes into the game, the Heat shared the same hatred with everyone, and quickly launched a 10:2 climax, completely igniting the atmosphere of the American Airlines Arena.

Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson, who was standing on the sidelines, quickly called a long timeout.

Lin Fei was sitting in the luxury box on the roof of the hotel on a European-style leather sofa, holding a cup of warm cappuccino in his hand, smiling at Pat Riley beside him:

"General Manager, it seems that everyone's condition tonight is far better than we expected!"

Pat Riley took a sip of the whiskey in his glass, nodded and smiled:
"Of course, because they are all looking forward to welcoming you back in the tiebreaker!"

"In tonight's game, Dwayne and everyone are not only fighting for victory, but also fighting for your comeback!"

At this time, on the high-definition four-sided screens in the arena, taking advantage of the pause,
Highlights of the Heat's first two games in the Finals were also played, especially the moments when Lin Fei and his teammates played wonderful coordination.

Pause back.

The Mavericks reduced their cutting cooperation and returned to the rhythm of rotating singles.

Josh Howard and Ginobili scored on misplaced singles, and Nowitzki also hit a three-pointer from the outside.

The Mavericks' pursuit of points became fierce, but the Heat's offensive efficiency was also not bad.

Wade, in particular, played a more terrifying offensive level than in the previous two games, scoring many consecutive breakthroughs or causing fouls on the opponent's shooting thugs.

"OMG, Dwayne's breakthrough just now was so exciting. He passed three people in a row and scored the ball strongly against Nowitzki under the basket. It was still a 2+1."

"In terms of breakthrough ability alone, Dwayne has now reached the highest level in the league, even surpassing Kobe Bryant and not losing to Iverson!"

After the entire first quarter, coupled with the care of the home whistle, Wade's breakthrough was unstoppable. He made 9 of 7 shots in a single quarter, 6 of 5 free throws, and scored 19 points.

Nowitzki questioned the referee's decision, but was directly given a technical foul by the ruthless Joey Crawford.

The Heat fans at home were gloating and cheering, and now the Mavericks players finally had a taste of the super home whistle.

Under the explosive leadership of Wade, the Heat led the Mavericks by 11 points in the first quarter.

However, after the start of the second quarter, the Mavericks quickly narrowed the point difference through the rotation of the lineup and the performance of Ginobili and Daniels, and the score between the two teams began to get anxious.

Wade was heavily taken care of by the Mavericks defense in the second quarter, but O'Neal and other Heat players successfully stood up.

After the entire first half, although O'Neal only scored 8 points, he grabbed 7 rebounds in the half and also blocked 2 shots on the defensive end.

After the start of the third quarter, Wade continued to increase his personal breakthrough attack, frequently causing fouls and going to the free throw line, which almost destroyed the mentality of the Mavericks' main force.

Throughout the third quarter, Wade alone made 12 free throws, hitting 9 of them, and scored another 13 points in a single quarter.

Nowitzki broke out again in the final quarter, helping the Mavericks successfully overtake the score in the last minute of the game.

Heat (103): (105) Mavericks.

The atmosphere in the American Airlines Arena instantly became solemn and suffocating.

Just when everyone on the Mavericks thought that the championship was within sight, the Heat, who came back from the timeout, once again played classic team basketball.

Roughly like Wade, he moved laterally to catch the ball after picking and rolling at the top of the arc, and the mid-range jump shot missed the frame.
But O'Neal grabbed the offensive rebound under the basket, turned over and passed the ball to Jason Williams who returned to the outside.
White Chocolate took advantage of a screen from Battier and decisively shot a three-pointer from the outside.

"Bang!"

The ball still missed, but Wade, who rushed into the penalty area, flew up, grabbed the offensive rebound again against Nowitzki, and after landing, he tilted his body and threw.

"Shh!"

"Beep!"

The ball scored and the whistle sounded, 2+1.

"Shh!"

Wade, who walked to the free throw line, made a free throw and scored 3 points successfully.

"OMG, The Flash played his most classic game in the finals tonight. He already scored 46 points!"

"Including the free throws just now, Dwayne has made 24 free throws tonight and made 18 of them!"

"On the other hand, the Mavericks only made 24 free throws in total!"

O'Neal and Wade used two consecutive offensive rebounds to help the Heat regain the lead.

On the timer, there are only the last 0 minutes and 19 seconds left before the end of the game.

Under strict defense, Nowitzki passed the ball to Ginobili on the right. Ginobili missed a three-pointer from the outside and the rebound was roughly obtained.

Josh Howard rushed up to grab the ball but failed, so he could only quickly foul someone on the ball.

"Beep!"

The home court was filled with cheers and screams from Heat fans, and many fans stood up from their seats in excitement.

It seems that if they win this game, the Heat will directly win the championship trophy.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Heat (108): (105) Mavericks.

Roughly two free throws were made, and the Heat also led by 3 points, leaving only the last 5.2 seconds for the Mavericks.

Ginobili missed the three-pointer after running to catch the ball, and Nowitzki's tip-in after grabbing the offensive rebound was interfered by O'Neal and missed.
The red light then sounded, and the game was over.

The American Airlines Arena was instantly engulfed in cheers. The Heat's substitute players rushed onto the court excitedly, and O'Neal and the two hugged each other.

Dwayne Wade, who had played hard for 47 minutes, collapsed on the court floor with a smile, completely exhausted.

The Heat won the finals in G3 with a 6-point advantage, successfully extending the suspense of the championship to the tiebreaker two days later.

全场26投14中，罚球24中18，狂轰46分7篮板6助攻3抢断1封盖的韦德，
There is no doubt that he was the main contributor to the Heat's win tonight and was also the MVP of the game.

O'Neal also recovered significantly, shooting over 70% from the field and scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks.

The man who returned from a two-game suspension was probably the team's third contributor tonight, hitting 3 three-pointers and scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block.

At the same time, in the process of defending Nowitzki, he was generally active and focused tonight, allowing Nowitzki to make 23 of 10 shots from the field. The only game in the series was less than 50%.

At the same time, both Battier and Williams scored in double figures. Mourning, who came off the bench, also had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block.

Five members of the Heat team scored in double figures and grabbed a total of 5 rebounds, 46 more than the Mavericks.

In the square outside the American Airlines Arena, more than 3 Heat fans cheered and turned into a sea of ​​joy.

Lin Fei also quickly took the elevator downstairs from the box on the roof of the stadium, rushed into the stadium through the players' tunnel, and celebrated the victory with Wade and other teammates.

The completion of this G6 game naturally means the official end of Lin Fei's three-game suspension.

Because the atmosphere of the Heat's home win was so fanatical, the staff in the management office excitedly pressed the wrong button and released the ribbons and flowers prepared for the championship from the roof.

Feeling the colorful ribbons and flowers falling from the sky, the atmosphere of the American Airlines Arena once again reached a new climax.

The Mavericks players were unhappy and walked back to the locker room angrily.

"The Heat's home game is too funny, isn't it? It's just 3:3. Why don't you prepare flowers and ribbons if you don't win the championship?"

"They can celebrate however they want, they will cry in the tiebreaker!"

Although they say this, every Mavericks player knows it very well in their hearts.

Lin Fei officially returned in the tiebreaker, and the balance of victory has begun to tilt completely towards the Heat.

Seeing Lin Fei appear on the court, the fans at the scene even collectively shouted Lin Fei's name, shouting tiebreaker, and shouting MVP.

Wade, who was lying on the ground, also stood up excitedly, hugged Lin Fei tightly, puffed out his cheeks and gasped:
"Lin, we did it! The finals are not over yet!"

"In the tiebreaker the day after tomorrow, let's fight side by side to defeat the Mavericks and reach the top again!"

When Wade said these words, he hugged Lin Fei tightly and refused to let go. His body was constantly shaking due to physical exhaustion and excitement.

Wade knows very well that the tiebreaker the day after tomorrow will not only be the moment when the Heat strives for a second championship, but it is also likely to be the last game for the two of them to play side by side in the Heat.

Before Lin Fei could speak, O'Neill also walked up from the side and hugged the two of them directly from the side.

"Good brothers, I am already looking forward to the fifth championship in my career!"

"Lin, if we can win another championship the day after tomorrow, why not consider staying with the Heat? Let's create a dynasty together!"

Lin Fei smiled and pushed O'Neal and Wade away, punched their chests with his fists, deliberately changed the subject and joked:
"Dwayne, Shaquille, it seems that without me, you two know how to play hard!"

"One 46 points, one 15 rebounds, and in the tiebreaker the day after tomorrow, if you can maintain this state, I dare say we can beat the Mavericks by at least 30 points and clock in three quarters!"

Head coach Stan Van Gundy also came up at this time and smiled:
"Are you going to clock in the first three quarters of the tiebreaker of the finals? Only you, Lin, dare to say this!"

As the Heat dragged the finals into a tiebreaker, hundreds of millions of NBA fans around the world began to go crazy.

"Oh my god, the finals are about to be played in a tiebreaker. Lin is back after serving a three-game suspension, and it's the Heat's home court. It seems like the Mavericks are going to be in trouble now!"

"When was the last time we had a tiebreaker in the Finals? It seemed like the Knicks and Rockets in the 93-94 season, right? I still have memories of that game. Big Dream really became a god with one championship!"

"Tonight the referee obviously favored the Heat. Wade made 24 free throws in the game. It was really horrible!"

"Lin will most likely leave the Heat during the offseason, and O'Neal is entering the final years of his career. This may be the last game for the Big Three. It is definitely not to be missed!"

The arrival of the tie-break also changed the situation of the finals. With Lin Fei's comeback, ESPN experts and media predicted that
The Heat's probability of winning the championship has soared from 20% to 91%, while the Mavericks' probability of winning the championship is already less than 10%...

(End of this chapter)