Chapter 42 Resurgence

After two days of rest, Game 4 of the Finals continued in Miami.

Before the game, Wade gathered all the players together.

"I know our situation isn't good right now, but trust me, guys, I've been in situations like this before, and I know what to do at this time.

"Relax your minds. Losing a game isn't a big deal. Treat this game like it's the first one, and we'll start over.

"Make every open shot, play good defense every time, and trust each other. We'll succeed."

Wade's pre-game encouragement clearly had an effect.

And he had a championship resume, so what he said could really be heard by the other players.

American Airlines Arena was still packed, and despite being in an absolutely unfavorable situation, the city didn't abandon their home team.

After the game started, James played completely differently than in the previous game. He tried hard to use his influence to find his teammates.

The Heat's role players didn't start out feeling good, and the team was somewhat passive at the beginning.

But as the game progressed, more shots brought better form, and Battier and Miller's consecutive three-pointers helped the Heat catch up.

The two teams fought fiercely until the final moments of the fourth quarter.

James' final attack was a突分 (tu fen) pass to Battier.

This time, Battier didn't disappoint the home fans. His three-pointer from the corner went in cleanly, giving the Heat a five-point lead in the final moments.

The Heat ultimately narrowly defeated the Spurs 101-96 at home, bringing the series score to 1-3.

James only scored 18 points in this game, but he also contributed 15 rebounds and 11 assists.

Wade had 21 points and 5 assists, Bosh had 17 points and 6 rebounds, Battier had 15 points, Miller had 12 points, and Chalmers had 11 points and 3 assists.

The Heat's other players, including the role players, all performed well in this game.

The Heat players celebrated wildly in the locker room after the game.

James even hugged Wade for a long time.

Winning this game was more than just a victory for them; it was a chance to rebuild their confidence in winning.

It was a game that turned the impossible into the possible.

And just like the Spurs had found a way to beat them, they had now found a way to beat the Spurs.

Three days after Game 4, the two sides met again in San Antonio for Game 5.

It was the Spurs' home court, and their second chance to close out the series.

But the outcome of this game was beyond everyone's expectations.

Tang Tian scored a Finals-high 16 points in this game, and Ginobili also had 20 points, but Duncan only had 6 points and 7 rebounds.

After continuous high-intensity games, "Stone Buddha's" physical fitness was obviously a problem.

After a series of brilliant performances, most people forgot the fact that Duncan was almost 36 years old.

But the fact remained.

The Spurs didn't gain an advantage in the paint, and they trailed their opponents by nearly 20 points after three quarters.

Although Tang Tian hit two consecutive three-pointers in the fourth quarter, the Spurs still couldn't close the gap.

Duncan and Ginobili didn't play in this quarter, and the Spurs lost to the Heat 91-110.

The 19-point difference also set a new record for the biggest point difference in the Finals.

After taking this road game, the Heat, after falling behind 0-3, had stubbornly narrowed the score to 2-3.

What was originally almost a foregone conclusion suddenly became full of suspense again.

This dramatic change also sparked a wave of heated discussions among fans on Twitter.

"Are the Spurs throwing the game?"

"It's really possible. Have you forgotten how the league treated the Spurs after the 2005 Finals set a new low in ratings?"

"Get out of here! A bunch of keyboard warriors! Can't you see the Heat's changes? They've gone from three people playing to a whole team!"

"Yes, in these two games that the Heat have won, the role players besides the Big Three have all played very well."

"As a neutral fan, I actually think the two teams are evenly matched in terms of strength.

"The Spurs did a good job defending the Heat's role players in the first few games, and coupled with Duncan's advantage in the paint, they managed to go up 3-0.

"But after the Heat's role players turned it on, and Duncan's stamina declined, the situation has become what it is now, and they now have the same chance."

"Yes, this is a true懂球帝 (dong qiu di) [one who truly understands basketball], but one thing, I think the Heat have already taken the initiative in the series, because the next game is at their home court, and as the series progresses, their physical advantage begins to show."

"The first team in NBA history to come back from 0-3 is about to appear, and it's in the Finals!"

"They will be forever engraved in the long river of NBA history and remembered by everyone!"

……

Game 6 of the Finals will be played in Miami. If the Heat can finally win this game, the Finals will be dragged into a decisive Game 7.

The Heat players had unprecedented confidence on their faces during training.

They had experienced a 2-3 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals before, and they had ultimately managed to reverse the situation successfully.

The Spurs and the Celtics have one big thing in common: they are older.

This gave them confidence in completing the comeback again.

After training, James, as usual, accepted an interview with reporters on the sidelines.

"What happened to this team that allowed you to go from 0-3 to 2-3?"

"We found the right way to play, and we've developed a good chemistry."

"You mentioned chemistry, and the Spurs on the other side also have good chemistry."

"Yes, but this is a series, and we also have a greater physical advantage."

"Do you think Tim Duncan will have another bad game next game?"

"No, he's a great player, he won't have consecutive games like that, but we'll be prepared, and we're confident."

……

James was in a very good mood, answering reporters' questions fluently and with a smile on his face.

"We know that no team in NBA history has ever come back from 0-3 to win the series. Will the Heat be the first?"

The reporter asked a difficult question to answer.

"Why not?"

James was really in a good mood this time and directly smiled and asked the reporter.

It was a question, but also a statement of affirmation.

James was ready to create history with the team.

The day before the game, the Spurs arrived in Miami again.

The players' mental state looked pretty good.

Although they had been chased for 2 consecutive games, Popovich had only arranged some basic shooting training in the past two days.

After arriving in Miami, he didn't even arrange training.

He knew very well what caused the last loss.

As long as their physical strength was recovered, the Spurs and Heat would still be evenly matched.

In the end, who wins and who loses depends on the players' performance on the court.