Wade's Best Effort

After the game, the Miami Heat players walked dejectedly toward the tunnel without even looking back at the court.

After just one game, they already seemed to be in despair. Facing the powerful Boston Celtics, they felt they had no chance of winning.

Although head coach Erik Spoelstra did everything he could to lift their spirits, the team still could not shake off the shadow of defeat in just two days.

And now, they were about to face Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, yet they had still failed to adjust their mindset.

Even at full strength, the Miami Heat struggled to contend with the Boston Celtics. Let alone this dispirited team.

In Game 2 of the series, the Boston Celtics quickly built a huge lead in the first half and stayed ahead throughout, cruising to victory.

In the end, the Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 98:67, extending their series lead to 2:0.

Next, Game 3 of the series would shift to Miami's American Airlines Center.

When the Miami Heat returned to Miami, they were greeted by a furious scolding from master strategist Pat Riley the moment they got off the plane.

He especially targeted LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, because their performances in these games were worlds apart from the regular season and the first round—a complete cliff-like decline.

Faced with Pat Riley's furious rebuke, neither of them said a word, as though they had been frightened silent.

However, Pat Riley still did not seem satisfied. He specifically pulled Wade aside and continued raging at him. "Wade, what did you tell me back then? You wanted to give it another year and see what happened. Is this the answer you're giving me?"

Pat Riley was incomparably furious at that moment, filled with regret.

He should have trusted