PNB 472 Wade is injured and has to leave the game!
472 Wade is injured and has to leave the game!
James, who had just confidently declared during the timeout that he would attack the paint, now hesitated when facing Su Hao's direct defense.
His eyes were filled with doubt as he thought to himself, "This guy looks stronger than me. If I were to fight him head-on, I probably wouldn't have the upper hand."
So James decided to abandon his attack and pass the ball to Wade on the perimeter.
After receiving the ball, Wade quickly started his run, using his excellent footwork and speed to successfully shake off Gordon's close defense.
He charged towards the basket, seemingly intent on challenging Su Hao's defense.
At the same time, James moved out of the paint to create space for Wade.
Wade charged into the paint like lightning, while Su Hao stood calmly under the basket, quietly waiting for Wade's arrival.
Wade jumped from two steps away from the basket, attempting a layup or dunk in mid-air, but Su Hao only needed to leap lightly to surpass Wade by a head in height.
With a loud "bang," the two collided solidly.
Wade originally thought that by charging in from the outside, he could easily knock Su Hao, who was defending him head-on, aside with his powerful impact.
However, the reality was beyond his expectation.
When the two made physical contact, Wade felt as if his shoulder had hit a solid wall, while Su Hao stood firmly in place like a mountain.
Not only that, Su Hao also successfully blocked the ball from Wade's hands, causing Wade to lose control of the ball.
Due to the immense inertia, Wade fell backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
After falling to the ground, Wade watched as Su Hao picked up the basketball and quickly passed it to his teammate Gordon, his heart filled with shock and helplessness.
Despite the sharp pain in his shoulder, Wade, as a professional player, gritted his teeth, stood up, and continued to focus on defense.
At the same time, Gordon received a pass from Su Hao and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.
Faced with James' tight defense, he did not choose to attack himself, but passed the ball to Curry on the other side.
After receiving the ball, Curry faced Bosh's tight defense and was unable to find a suitable shooting opportunity.
After observing the situation, Curry decided to pass the ball back to Su Hao under the basket.
For the Clippers, passing the ball to Su Hao is one of the most effective ways to score.
Therefore, when he saw the ball passed to Su Hao, Joel Anthony, who was responsible for defending under the basket, was so nervous that his heart was racing and he was in his throat.
With his arms outstretched, he didn't dare move an inch, afraid of committing a foul while failing to defend! Seeing this, Su Hao didn't hesitate to deliver a powerful dunk over his head.
"What are the Heat doing? Joel Anthony is just standing there like an idiot, why don't you move around a bit!" Barkley was jumping up and down in the commentary booth, he was starting to get anxious for the Heat.
"It's not like you're playing the game, what's the rush? Are you a Heat fan or something?" Miller teased Barkley.
"I'm not a Heat fan, I just hope they can play better so we can see more exciting games. Judging from the current situation, the Heat still seem to be the same old losers! They don't have the strength to beat the Clippers at all! I think the Big Three shouldn't be called the Big Three anymore, they should be called the Three Refusal to Shoot!" Barkley's words were transmitted through the microphone.
Upon hearing this, Wade glanced sideways at Barkley in the commentary booth, a hint of displeasure on his face, but he did not respond.
James frowned, his expression somewhat gloomy.
Barkley continued, "Look at the Heat's performance right now, they're a complete mess! They need better teamwork and offensive strategies to compete with the Clippers."
The atmosphere on the court became tense, and the Heat players were filled with pressure and indignation after hearing Barkley's criticism.
They knew that to win the game, they had to change the status quo and demonstrate greater strength and fighting spirit.
Facing the powerful Clippers, they had no way out.
After switching sides, Wade brought the ball up the court.
At this point, Wade's shoulder was clearly uncomfortable, and his dribbling appeared somewhat unnatural.
Seeing this, Su Hao, Wade's opponent, called a timeout and went to Wade's side to ask, "Are you injured? You're really something, daring to continue the game. This is unacceptable! Could it be that you got injured when you collided with me just now?"
Wade grinned and said, "This little injury is nothing. As long as we can win the game, it's worth it even if it means losing an arm!"
"Stop joking around. You'll be crying if you break your arm! Is it really necessary to play a game like this? Go off the court and get it checked out!" Su Hao continued.
Su Hao apologized for the collision that occurred during his defense, saying that it was Wade's own choice.
It's really not Su Hao's fault; he was just passively hit!
"It's nothing, it was just an accident." Wade shook his head, indicating that he didn't care. But Su Hao was still worried about his injuries, after all, such a collision could lead to more serious consequences.
"Are you sure you don't need to get checked out? We can wait for you to come back before continuing the match," Su Hao asked with concern.
Wade smiled and said, "No need, I can still play. This game is too important for us, we can't give up because of this little injury."
Su Hao nodded, but his heart was still filled with worry.
He knew that Wade was a very dedicated player who was willing to pay any price for victory.
But he also hopes that Wade can protect himself and not cause himself greater harm because of a momentary impulse.
After the timeout, both teams' players returned to the sidelines.
Upon returning to the sidelines, Wade was immediately pulled aside by the team doctor, who carefully examined his recently injured arm.
James and his teammates immediately gathered around, asking Wade about his condition with concern.
After a brief examination, the team doctor determined that Wade's arm was dislocated.
Afterwards, accompanied by the team doctor, Wade slowly walked towards the locker room.
This unexpected event was undoubtedly a further blow to the Heat, whose offense was already struggling.
The timeout ended, and the game resumed. The Heat quickly made a change, bringing Chalmers in place of Wade.
James received the inbound pass from his teammate on the perimeter, stood beyond the three-point line, and stared intently at the basket.
Despite the coach's strategy of driving to the basket, James surprisingly opted for a three-pointer.
James didn't jump and shoot until there were only three seconds left on the shot clock.
Fortunately, the three-pointer went in perfectly, earning the team a valuable point.
Su Hao immediately inbounded the ball from the baseline, passing it to Curry, who was already lurking under the basket.