LeBron was starting to lose his cool. With the ball again, he charged recklessly at the basket.
He had completely lost it.
His eyes were bloodshot with fury. He wanted to score over Tony Allen's head and win back some face.
His intent was brutally aggressive.
Tony Allen really was having trouble stopping the rampaging LeBron.
But he had help beside him. George and Su Yan stood to either side, ready to trap at any moment.
Even if LeBron powered past Tony Allen, he would still run into a second wave of defense.
He still could not score.
Whoosh!
Seeing Su Yan and George nearby, LeBron's scalp tingled. Left with no choice, he kicked the ball out to Wade on the other side.
Curry was guarding Wade.
But it was still an opportunity.
Wade took the ball, accelerated, and initiated contact with Curry. With a hard bump, he knocked him aside and created half a shooting window.
It was not much, but it was more than enough.
Whoosh!
Wade rose decisively and calmly buried a mid-range jumper.
No matter how LeBron attacked, it was useless. Fortunately, his teammate cleaned up after him.
The possession changed hands.
Curry brought the ball up the middle to the top of the key.
He called for a solid screen from Su Yan, slid to the right, and burst out, testing the Heat's switching defense.
Would they stick with Curry, who had the ball, or Su Yan, who was spacing the floor off the ball?
If they ignored Curry, he would shoot without hesitation.
If they switched over to cover him, Curry would either drive and kick or immediately swing the ball to Su Yan on the other side.
This time?
Su Yan's Three-pointer threat was still too great.
Even as he cut off the