Step outside the free-throw line, Zhang Hao performs a sudden stop, and with Moning closing in, executes a mid-range shot...
It's good!
It was a great opportunity to pass the ball down low, O'Neal had already cut in from the flank, but since O'Neal cut in and Moning came out, it was definitely a shot worth taking, and it went in; if not, O'Neal had a chance for a putback.
With Zhang Hao's mid-range shot, the Lakers moved the score to 23 to 21, leading the Heat by two!
As the Heat's final long-distance three-pointer missed, the Lakers entered the break leading by two points!
With 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks, Zhang Hao's first-quarter statistics were decent.
But he only scored 8 points from 8 attempts!
This efficiency is quite lackluster for a player expected to score for the team.
However, Zhang Hao still seized every opportunity to shoot.
