Chapter 319: I Am The Impossible.
At this stage of the series, there were very few adjustments left for either team—everything now depended on execution.
Cleveland fans received both good news and bad news right after tip-off.
The good news was that Kyrie Irving was in excellent form, scoring repeatedly over Dwyane Wade's defense to start the game.
The bad news was that the Heat had escalated their physicality against Han Sen. Every time he attempted a shot, they fouled him hard, sending him to the free-throw line.
Riley wasn't gambling on Han missing free throws—he was disrupting his shooting rhythm.
And it worked—halfway.
Han's mid-range shots remained as steady as his free throws, but his three-point shooting was clearly affected.
As Han had said before, three-pointers are a weapon that heavily relies on rhythm.
That's why teams facing the Warriors often wore down Curry on offense before fouling him aggressively on defense.
Wade's shooting wasn't great tonight either, forcing him to rely more on attacking the rim. But each time he drove against Han Sen, it only reinforced the feeling that Flash was past his prime.
Wade had still averaged 19 points per game this season, but it was clear—he had regressed into just a regular All-Star rather than a superstar.