Zhang Hao's swift baseline mobility really surprised the Heat players. During the last encounter, Zhang Hao was formidable at defending the rim, but his close-range support was definitely not as strong as in this matchup. Fortunately, Voshon Leonard is a strong player and adapted quickly, passing to PJ Brown cutting in on the right side. Barkley moved back to guard Isaac Austin, who took the opportunity to score. PJ Brown received the ball and made a close-range shot!
Zhang Hao's "pick and roll" pass and dunk helped his teammates regain their confidence. After two successful plays, his teammates found this strategy reliable!
Although it was unexpected, when it comes to Zhang Hao, nothing is unexpected.
This is the influence Zhang Hao has built over a year with the Lakers!
The Heat attacked, and the Lakers were still defending hard, with a tight, packed defense. Tim Hardaway received a return pass and attempted a three-pointer from the outside, missing!
