: Seventy-five: 2 Bistable
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Reverse Growth Superstar
- Grove Street Brothers
- 2334 characters
- 2021-03-03 01:17:24
Oklahoma is in a tough battle, they never expected that their trip to Memphis would be so bumpy today.
The game has entered the sixth minute of the fourth quarter, and the Thunder are still 9 points behind. Durant and Westbrook's outstanding offense has kept the Thunder from being thrown away by the Grizzlies. But in the same way, the Grizzlies did not give the Thunder any chance to overtake.
Since Link scored the buzzer in the first quarter, the Grizzlies have maintained the lead until now. After James Harden met Link, he almost disappeared. He can't defend on the court and can't create scoring opportunities for Westbrook and Durant.
So, the Thunder can only rely on Gemini's personal offense to support it.
At this time, when Westbrook successfully scored with a stiff jumper, the Grizzlies suspended the game.
Lionel Hollins is composed, even if Westbrook scores, he still has a 7-point advantage. As a team that is known for defensively, Hollins believes that his team can keep to the end. You have defended the whole game, can't you keep the last few minutes?
The Thunder's offense is basically supported by Durant and Westbrook, but these two guys are exhausted. Their efficiency began to decline, and they seemed to be sweating profusely.
At this time, if the Thunder want to bite the score, they must send a third defense besides Durant and Westbrook. And there is no doubt that this person will be Harden.
So Hollins looked at Link and hooked his finger at him. Link got up on the road, and today he has battled Harden for a whole game, and he has always had the advantage. James Harden has only scored 8 points so far, but he has already shot 12 times. For the Thunder team, Harden's shots are second only to Westbrook and Durant.
And Link has experienced three quarters of struggle and has now scored 17 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. The most important thing is that Link has only missed one goal so far. His efficiency is very high. It's not an exaggeration to say that Link beat Harden.
And as Chris Weber predicted, Link is only one assist away from the double-double today. As the first game of the Grizzlies official player, Link is likely to create a career milestone.
Although Harden hasn't played well so far, the Thunder have no other choice. Although Ibaka and Jeff Green can also score points, they are still a little off as the main offensive points.
"Link, after playing this time, I need you to play until the end of the game. James Harden will definitely play, he will leave it to you." Hollins did not talk nonsense with Link because he knew Link understood his meaning. Although Link joined the team halfway, Hollins never worried about Link's running-in with the team.
He played a system that was very suitable for him from the beginning. He memorized every tactic and was able to accurately position on the court.
Link nodded and licked his lips. It's the last moment of the game, and he won't let any accidents happen. Now he can score a double-double with only two assists away. It is false to say that Link does not want to take a double-double.
After signing a 2 million contract with the Grizzlies, he has been closely watched by the media. If you can play two pairs of stats, then no matter those people are not used to seeing themselves, they have to shut up!
Therefore, Link is very happy to be able to play at the last moment. Of course, he will not deliberately brush double-double data. Instead, try to get the last two assists or four rebounds in a normal game.
The timeout is over and O.J. Mayo goes down the field griefly. At first, people thought that Link would only pose a threat to position 3. But now, Mayo has found himself being replaced by Link.
A player with higher offensive efficiency and better defense than himself, why should the coach not use it?
As soon as Link came on the court, he saw James Harden also take off his training uniform. The two sides met each other occasionally, which was an awkward look at each other.
Link smiled at Harden and waved, but Harden immediately avoided his gaze. Link believed that the bearded man might never go to a club before playing against him again.
Speaking of it, I seem to have gone to the nightclub for a long time yesterday...
"The game restarts, and the Oklahoma City Thunder is still 7 points behind. James Harden is again in the battle, I hope he can play his role as the sixth man. In the first three quarters of today, Harden completely lost himself. But we found that Link also played. It seems that Harden will not be too easy today."
Webber smiled jokingly. For some reason, watching Link abuse Harden has become one of his evil tastes. The undrafted defeated the high-ranking rookies of the past two years, like a series of exciting.
When Harden faced Link again, the madness of yesterday was gone. His eyes were blank, as if Link was in last year's flower show.
"Be refreshed, the game is not over yet? Didn't you say that no one can stop the Thunder? Am I not a human?"
Link didn't let Harden go, he continued to torment Harden's nerves with his own words.
Harden ignored it. On the surface, he seemed very calm, but he was panicked. He kept staring at Link, thinking that the ball should never fall into this No. 0 hand.
But unfortunately, Mike Conley deliberately confronted Harden and handed the ball to Link within half of the game.
"Damn it!" Harden opened his arms and took two full steps back, afraid that he would not be able to catch up with Link.
Link called for cover, Randolph immediately raised it without any hesitation. This may be the only loser in the league this year who is eligible to call a teammate to cover for himself.
Ibaka is still very afraid of Link. At the end of the first quarter, Link layup with his buzzer, and he was still impressed. Whatever you say, you have to use a successful defense to get back your face.
Harden was delayed by Randolph without any suspense, Ibaka immediately retired and returned to the basket to guard.
Link looked at this formation, the Thunder really gave a chance. Respect is not as good as life. Link stared at the basket, but passed the ball behind him.
Big brother Randolph was waiting for Link to pass the ball behind him. At first, seeing Link did not look back, he was still wondering if the guy would see him.
Who knows, basketball was really sent over. Ibaka cares about this, he goes to stare at Link, and no one stares at the bear.
Randolph shot immediately after receiving the basketball. The mid-range jumper was not a problem for him. Harden faced Randolph, who was two or three times his size, and didn't even bother to interfere with his shooting.
Randolph scored easily and the point difference was widened to 9 points again. The FedEx Arena was full of excitement. After defeating the defending champion, they will most likely defeat another top four team in the Western Conference today!
"This is the ninth time this is Link's ninth assist in this game. He didn't look back, and he accurately judged the position of Zach Randolph. Link knew the Grizzlies system well. This kind of player will be popular wherever he goes. That's why he can get a 2 million contract. His salary is higher than some first-round picks, which is not unreasonable!"
After saying this, Webber was stunned. Players like Link will be popular wherever they go, so were the Houston Rockets out of their brains?
Link adjusted his breathing, he was only 1 assist left from his first double-double in his career. A month ago, he was still wondering if he would have a chance to gain a foothold in the NBA. But now, he is about to get a double-double in the NBA.
No matter how exaggerated this is, Link won't let the opportunity slip through his fingertips.
The Grizzlies’ defense is as hard as ever, and the closer it is at the end of the game, the tighter it is. The Thunder's ranking in the West can basically be said to have nothing to worry about. Only if nothing unexpected happens, they can definitely make it into the top five in the West.
As for the Grizzlies, they don’t even know if the summer is off early or fighting in the playoffs, so their desire to win is stronger.
Westbrook was ready to attack just after halftime, but Conley calmly reached out and let the impatient Westbrook lose control of the basketball.
Fortunately, Sefrossa actively picked up the basketball and didn't let the Thunder miss an offensive opportunity. Just now Westbrook's offense has failed, so Swiss defender Sefrosa passed the ball to Durant. At the crucial moment, he trusted the restrained No. 35.
Durant tried several breakthroughs, but they were all stopped by Guy. I have to say that Gay is the best player for the Grizzlies today. Had it not been for a 50-50 fight between him and Durant, the Grizzlies would have been destroyed.
Durant's offensive failed, so he had to pass the ball to Harden. Harden got nervous as soon as he got the ball, because he was suppressed by Link for the entire game today and he has lost the confidence to beat Link.
"Come on, you're two points short of your score today in double figures." Link continued to spit out trash at Harden, not to let the guy's already tortured nerves get the slightest chance to relax.
Everyone's eyes are on Harden, and everyone hopes that he can win the competition with the losing draft this round.
As a result, Harden did not attack, but returned the ball to Durant, he persuaded!
"Damn! Flick the pot!?" When Durant received the ball, there were only 5 seconds left before the end of the 24 second offense. He can't get rid of Gay, he can only take a shot and shoot immediately.
Guy was sealed to death, but fortunately, Durant's shot still made a magical hit. Although the goal was scored, every Thunder player's heart beat faster. After all, they can't rely on this kind of magical goal to stabilize the situation every round, right?
"James Harden still didn't score, he didn't even try to attack. Now that Durant and Westbrook are under increasing pressure, he should stand up!"
Harden also knew he should stand up, but his strength is not allowed today.
After two rounds, the difference between the two teams is still in the interval between 7 and 9 points. Link did not get any scoring data, but also did not give Harden a chance to score.
Seeing the game time decrease a little bit, Scott Brooks is getting more and more nervous. Before coming to Memphis, he thought about many possible situations, but he didn't think that the Thunder would lose.
At the last 1:03 of the game, the Thunder, which was still 7 points behind, ushered in the most critical defensive round. This time, if their defense fails, the game is basically gone.
Indeed, some people would say that McGrady also performed a miracle of slashing 13 points in 35 seconds. Why can’t he catch up with 9 points?
But if 35 seconds and 13 minutes are so easy to take, it can't be called a miracle.
Conley continued to execute the offense according to the tactics. He handed the ball to Guy who came out from outside the three-point line. Gay has already scored 25 points at this time and is the second-highest scorer of the Grizzlies. The highest one is Randolph, who scored 31 points today. In 31 minutes, many ate cakes from Link.
Guy held the ball and made a few three-threat moves ~EbookFREE.me~ but found Durant unmoved. Guy, who wanted to attack impulsively, calmed down when he thought of the importance of this attack.
He saw Link was cutting inside, so he hit the ground and passed the opportunity to Link!
Although Link did not score 20 points today, he has already impressed the Thunder players. As soon as he received the ball, the Thunder's defense immediately shrank. Link took a step with the ball and hit the basket. But at the last moment, he used a pass from behind to return the ball to Guy!
Guy was ready to watch the show, but he didn't expect the opportunity to return to his own hands. Link is like a yellow-skinned magician who can always deliver the ball in the most unexpected time.
"Go in, go in!" Link prayed secretly in his heart. If this goal is scored, his first double-double of his career will be done!
Guy stepped on the three-point line when shooting, which is the cheapest shooting position. With a step in, he can get closer to the basket. Take a step back and he can score an extra point.
But now where Guy can manage this, his shots are extremely smooth without hesitation!
After seeing Guy’s shot, Link turned around and gritted his teeth secretly. Guy's shooting moves are very smooth, and there is no defense, there should be no problem. Now, those media should shut up!
At the same time, Jeff Austin, who was watching the game, laughed. From this perspective, Link will be worth more than 2 million this summer. This is why, he only signed with the Grizzlies for one year.
"brush."
Link, who turned around in advance, heard the sound of the Nets rolling and the cheers of the fans, and then he saw Guy raising his arms to celebrate the goal.
Say so, two pairs are stable!