Chapter 161: The Grizzly King.
The camera kept cutting to Han Sen even during warmups. Without Randolph, he was clearly the biggest threat to the Miami Heat tonight.
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups were announced:
Grizzlies: Conley, Han, Gay, James Johnson, Marc Gasol
Heat: Chalmers, Wade, LeBron James, McRoberts, Bosh
James did his usual chalk toss at the scorer's table and struck a pose for the cameras, feeling confident.
Right before tip-off, Han Sen leaned in to share a few words with Marc Gasol.
Gasol won the tip, and the game began. Conley set up the offense, and Han Sen and Gasol moved off the ball.
As soon as Han Sen caught it, the Heat double-teamed him.
Without Randolph, the Heat didn't hold back on doubling Han. They were confident in their small lineup's speed and rotations.
Han Sen crossed Bosh, then, right before getting trapped, whipped a no-look bounce pass to the weak side.
Gasol didn't stay put after the pick—he cut to the weak side, caught the pass, and threw down a powerful two-handed dunk.