The Cleveland Cavaliers inbounded from the backcourt and passed the ball to Larry Hughes, who dribbled across half court.
As soon as he crossed half court, Big Z came out from the paint.
Big Z wasn't just looking to set a screen for Larry Hughes—he also wanted to draw Big Shark O'Neal out.
But Big Shark O'Neal didn't come out. He stayed put, guarding the paint.
A great opportunity.
Seeing this, Larry Hughes immediately used Big Z's screen to drive into the Miami Heat's paint.
After driving just a step, Larry Hughes didn't hesitate for a second. He rose quickly, hung in the air, and shot from mid-range.
Larry Hughes was shooting an incredible 45.4% from mid-range this season.
Swish!
Larry Hughes made the mid-range jumper, adding two more points for the team.
The score was now 7–2.
The lead had widened to five points again.
The Miami Heat inbounded from the backcourt and passed to Gary Payton, who dribbled across half court.
As soon as he crossed, Dwyane Wade darted into the paint, then used Big Shark O'Neal's massive frame as a screen and ran out toward the three-point line.
Su Yi had suspected what was coming, but he still couldn't stop Wade from getting the ball.
The moment Wade caught it, Su Yi was already rushing toward him, settling into a defensive stance.
But Wade was relatively calm this time. He didn't force the play, instead lobbing the ball inside to Big Shark O'Neal in the low post.
As soon as Big Shark O'Neal got the ball, the Cleveland Cavaliers sent a double-team, and Su Yi dropped back as well.
Even though Big Shark O'Neal had just knocked him flying, Su Yi wasn't intimidated in the slightest. He was ready to fight!
Before the double-team could fully close