Embiid went to that station, and everything was different

Embiid returned, the 76ers won at home, and the suspense of this series was instantly back. G1G2's point difference is not small, but the 76ers are not without hope, and they have several good news:

The 76ers didn't fall into the Trae Young-esque embarrassment, they played the Heat's change of defense, the joint defense had a way, Harris and Maxi came up with a convincing performance. Although Harden failed to stand up in the way the fans expected, as the organization guard alone, the task was completed;

The 76ers lost the jump shot randomness, G1G2 three-point shooting rate was 17.6% and 26.7%, respectively, downturn to this extent, there must be a lot of room for rebound, their offense is not as bad as the data reflected;

The way the 76ers were punctured by the heat was not desperate. Of course, the way the eagles are pierced by the heat is also very gentle, the heat's attack is strong randomly, the east side is not bright and the west side is bright, you can't figure out which point is out of the situation. But the 76ers can't prevent the Heat's part is too concentrated on the No. 5 position, and the Heat's means of hammering the 76ers' interior line are obviously difficult to maintain after Embiid's return.

G1G2 is all about emphasizing one point, without a second reliable center, the 76ers can't afford Embiid's absence, but other aspects make sense.

In other words, the suspense of this series is all about when Embiid will return, G3 will not come back, and the 76ers will basically fish. G3 is back, and this round of the series can still be saved.

Embiid returned, and at the same time, the 76ers' three-point feelings followed suit. The Heat's feel was not online, Lowry returned, took 0 points in 25 minutes, and was in a slump, and the momentum of the game completely fell to the 76ers.

How did Embiid change the game?

Objectively speaking, except for the wave of defense and tough 2+1 that gave the Heat the final blow in the fourth quarter, compared with Embiid's normal level, his overall performance this time is only average. The Heat did a better job of defending Embiid than the Raptors, and many links were strangled:

Catching the ball around the front defense low, Embiid going low is very difficult;

Anti-blocking demolition, from the upper line interfering with the passing route, to the weak side interfering with Embiid's catch, dripping water;

Defensive basket singles, middle road plus troops to block the breakthrough route, no ball end to take into account 1 defense 2 stations reasonable, with rapid rotation, Embiid is difficult to crack;

The Heat's defense of Embiid basically can not only suppress production, but also suppress efficiency, and can let Embiid or Harden drive the shooter less, while creating a lot of mistakes. The quality of single defense, the integrity of defense, is admirable.

The 76ers needed a combination of means to penetrate the Heat defense — including Embiid's containment and cover, of course — and many of the G1G2's flashpoints were still shining. Danny Green shot seven three-pointers, and his bottom-line runback technique was a must, which helped him get some quality three-point opportunities. But more importantly, Maxi and Harris, the former's counterattack certainty is still amazing, can hit a difficult dry three-pointer, the latter although only 4 of 13 to get 9 points, the actual offensive value is huge. Because G1G2 played a rather ferocious fire output, the Heat was particularly wary of Harris, giving the low-post pinch treatment, Harris relying on the low position to play the ball, breaking the score, rarely relying on the pass to drive his teammates, this Green's critical hit has a lot to do with him.

Embiid contributed more in defense, but there were some ups and downs. Butler's clever ball from various angles has made Embiid suffer some losses, coupled with individual defensive misalignment, and even at this end, Embiid's performance is not his best level.

The question is, is embiid in 100% state needed?

Embiid in 36 minutes, Jordan Jr. for 13 to 17 minutes, and then time to run naked without a center, this improvement is very impressive. After all, embiid is better than training dummies even if he brushes the abyss on the field.

There are a lot of unintuitive contributions from centers to defense, worth no less than those that fall on the statistics panel. For example, Embiid's delay to Hiro destroyed the heat's rhythm, and there was not much time left in the attack at this time, and Butler could only force one shot to get the ball - this kind of picture could not appear on Jordan Jr.

The reason why Jordan Jr. is bad is precisely because he doesn't have any defensive contributions other than statistics, he stands there, not even the squat pit, because the squat pit defense has the deterrent power of the basket, and the opponent knows that the little Jordan standing there will not take care of the basket. In turn, the opponent knew that if they rushed in, Embiid would really risk them, and the Heat couldn't go inside for whatever they wanted.

After Embiid returned, the 76ers' No. 5 defensive experience immediately changed, as if replacing the old headphones with poor contact and intermittent listening to songs, regardless of the style of the new product, it was much more comfortable.

Is the suspense of the outcome of this series back?

The 76ers and the Heat have some troubles.

Despite Harris and Maxi's ability to respond to the Heat's defense, the 76ers still dare not say that they have fully found the key to cracking the Heat's defense. Harris's threat is that personal efficiency has come down, and Maxi and Green can't be so accurate every game. The core part of the 76ers offense revolves around Embiid, and the Heat are well prepared for it.

The 76ers have to look at Harden to solve this problem, which is different from G1G2 - Harden can no longer win the game by splitting the mountain, but cover his name and face, forget that he is Harden, then this fat man is still a good point guard. Under the Heat's defense, 7 turnovers are ugly, but Harden can let a few people around him receive the ball in more threatening positions, and when he is not on the floor, the phenomenon of receiving the ball is obviously more frequent.

Do this thing well, don't take 30 points, as long as someone takes it, it's just that.

The problem with the Heat is that the way they won at G1G2 is hard to replicate.

The Heat are a team that can bully softly and softly. When Embiid returns, he can no longer violently stir up the inside line, and uses a more reliable projection to break the game. From the second half of the first round, Spoo has gradually moved the lineup towards the defense, and Dunroe has even been DNP. But in the face of different opponents, the degree of demand for attack and defense is also different, Lowry is not in the state, Audi can not dream back to the peak every game, Reba can not play hard stubble, the pressure is all on butler and Hiro's shoulders, it is not easy. Even if their defense is still excellent, the three points can be more accurate, and a game with only 79 points is enough to be alarming.

How to balance attack and defense, or how to choose?

This is the fundamental problem of the Heat, and sooner or later it will have to be faced.