They were all playing a bit too hastily.
In a way, this resembled Paul, the closer it got to the end, the easier it was to slip up.
But this was understandable; after all, despite their experiences, the Grizzlies were fundamentally a young team.
After the Heat took the lead, their momentum gradually recovered.
Midway through the first quarter, Wade made a breakthrough dunk that gave the Heat a double-digit lead, sending the American Airlines Arena into a frenzy.
In 2006, it was Wade who led them to a 0-2 reversal, and in 2012, a 0-3 comeback—so why couldn't it be possible again?
After all, on paper, they were stronger than the Grizzlies!
Joerger called a timeout.
"Give me the ball, don't rush, there's plenty of time," Hansen said to his teammates during the timeout.
The court was too chaotic; only then had he found the opportunity.
As Joerger nodded, he also made a substitution, bringing in mentally resilient players like Battier and Bibby ahead of time.
