Unfortunately, there was no regret medicine in this world.
At this point, with the Heat already having pushed the Knicks to a King Mountain Battle, all they could do was grit their teeth and keep fighting!
That was what the Playoffs were all about: when two sides met in a narrow path, the braver one prevailed!!
There was no way they were backing down!!
The brief intermission between quarters soon ended.
The Second Quarter got underway amid the attention of countless fans.
After a short rest, the Heat reserves learned that Chen Xi would still be on the sidelines. Their fighting spirit flared up again, and they returned to the court brimming with confidence.
Looking back at the first four games, the Knicks had basically lost every battle against the Heat during the Transition Period.
In terms of pure ability, Miami's bench was indeed more than a whole tier above the Knicks'.
The Heat had more players who could handle a regular rotation role, each with different strengths, which gave Spo plenty of options when setting his lineup.
Thibodeau, on the other hand, usually had no options at all.
That was why Chen Xi had played over 40 minutes in nearly every game of the first four.
He was practically a version of 2017 Westbrook or 2018 LeBron: he couldn't rest at all, because the moment he did, his team got crushed.
But tonight was different.
Players' skills varied, but their form could fluctuate, too.
On this night back on their home court, a Knicks player finally stepped up and proved he could shoulder the load.
Joe Ingles.
In the early stages of the Second Quarter, this veteran made the most of his brief time on the court, turning back the clock and putting on an excellent performance.
With the