Chapter 206: Better Than LeBron.
At halftime, the Grizzlies and the Heat were locked in a 58-58 tie.
Han Sen delivered a stunning 30-point performance in the first half, his strongest of the season.
Or rather, after coasting for the past month, he finally erupted with a breakout half.
In the third quarter, Erik Spoelstra opted not to double-team Han Sen. He understood that allowing Han Sen to orchestrate the Grizzlies' offense would lead to even greater complications.
Moreover, with Dwyane Wade on the floor, Spoelstra had reason to feel confident.
Han Sen, for his part, welcomed the prospect of double teams. After all, the power of teamwork often outweighs individual brilliance.
But as the game mirrored the dynamics of the first quarter, with the Heat bringing in Ray Allen to extend their lead, Han Sen was compelled to rely more on his own offensive firepower.
Although going head-to-head with Wade wasn't easy, Han Sen found opportunities to execute pick-and-rolls with Marc Gasol, targeting Kendrick Perkins.
Riding the momentum from the first half, he continued to nail mid-range jumpers with precision.
When Spoelstra adjusted by subbing in Udonis Haslem to counter him, Han Sen shifted his focus to exploiting Chris Bosh.
Bosh's added bulk may have increased his low-post presence, but it also slowed down his lateral movement.