: One hundred and seventy-five: Confrontation between the duo

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In the first quarter of the game, the Thunder fell completely into the rhythm of the Grizzlies. They couldn't play a fast-paced offense, and because of Link and Randolph, Perkins almost became a display. He can't prevent it, Perkins is a pure frame protector. Prevent it, and his advantages are wasted.
Fortunately, in the second half of the first quarter, the Thunder found the rhythm, which stabilized the point difference and was not continuously opened by the Grizzlies.
After the first quarter, the Thunder trailed the Grizzlies 24 to 28 by 4 points. At the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Grizzlies have a somewhat anti-guest attitude.
In the first quarter, the Thunder's best performance was Westbrook. This guy made 5 of 7 shots and scored 10 points in a single quarter. If it weren't for Westbrook's effort in the second half of the first quarter, the Thunder would still be behind.
"We said before the game that Westbrook is the Thunder’s X factor. As long as he can burst out, it is a weapon of mass destruction for the Thunder. Durant’s shot, Westbrook’s breakthrough. In me It seems that no one opponent can completely restrain these two men in one night. The Thunder's offense is almost perfect. They want to overtake the score and all they need is time!" During the intermission, Kevin Harlan was obviously threatened. Sbrook conquered with 10 points in a single quarter.
"The Thunder’s offense is almost perfect? ​​No, there are still many problems with the Thunder’s offense. And this is only the first quarter. We all know that Westbrook’s biggest problem is his offensive stability. A good performance in one quarter does not mean that the next three quarters will also perform well." Van Gundy began to refute. Van Gundy prefers the combination of Link and Randolph to the Thunder Gemini.
Link and Randolph have more tactical connections, and their ability to contain each other and create space for each other is something Durant and Westbrook do not possess. Durant and Westbrook are more singles in turns, and it's hard to see any substantial cooperation between them.
During the regular season, Durant and Westbrook are enough to help the Thunder win the game. But in the face of the Grizzlies' defense, once Gemini has a misfire, the Thunder's offense will suffer a big setback.
Van Gundy is optimistic that the Grizzlies can continue to open the score because he believes that this team cannot allow Durant and Westbrook to continue to do evil under their defense.
Duo vs. Duo, this is Jeff Van Gundy's favorite drama.
On the court, Hollins is nervously making tactical adjustments to the results of the first quarter. On Durant's side, Hollins couldn't help it. Under the defense of Tony Allen, he could still score goals. Durant was basically incomprehensible as the scoring leader. The only thing the Grizzlies can do is to reduce Durant's shooting percentage as much as possible.
But Westbrook, who scored 10 points in the first quarter, Hollins thinks he can work on him.
"Mike, let Westbrook take a shot in the second quarter to prevent him from breaking. If he insists on breaking, lead him into a defensive trap. Mark, be ready to help defend at any time. Kendrick Perkins has almost no scoring ability. , So you can focus your attention on assisting defense. Just like the first round of the first quarter, follow Westbrook at any time. If he dares to break through, let him not eat it!"
Hollins said while drawing on the tactical board. Westbrook's offensive options have always been problematic, and his low shooting percentage is not without reason.
Then Hollins turned his head to look at Link, "In the second quarter, the Thunder returned to let James Harden start to increase offensive firepower. Needless to say, you also know how to deal with that guy. Don't give him any chance, I don't want to see him score."
As for the Thunder's sixth man, James Harden, Hollins is not worried. He believed that Link would completely lose the beard.
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"At the beginning of the second quarter, coach Scott Brooks replaced Harden. It seems that the Thunder are going to strengthen their offense."
As soon as the second quarter came up, Hollins' guess was fulfilled. Scott Brooks is a coach who can train young people very well, but his on-the-spot command ability is very average. Hollins was able to guess his deployment without much effort.
When Harden saw Link, he was very resistant. During the regular season, Harden was guarded by Link to doubt his life more than once. Of course, Harden didn't care afterwards, he still went to the nightclub if he should. Harden in this period is far from talking about how hard he worked.
Westbrook has the ball and walked beyond the three-point line. Now the Thunder have a few options.
Durant singles, Harden singles, Westbrook singles. As for Ibaka, he basically can only rely on occasional pick-and-rolls and rudimentary rims, Perkins...It is not an exaggeration to say that he is invisible on the offensive end.
Link deliberately didn't press Harden, so Westbrook really passed the ball into Harden's hands. Link secretly rejoiced that although Harden will be strong in the future, the Thunder's ball is now in the hands of a relatively small scoring threat.
Seeing this, Durant immediately went to play a pick-and-roll with Harden. Link and Tony Allen understood, they switched positions directly, and Harden and Durant did not work together!
In desperation, Harden had to return the ball to Westbrook. The Thunder No. 0 passed the ball to you. If you don't play, then the ball will definitely not pass again.
Do not hit? Don't hit me!
Westbrook burst with the ball, and the Thunder's offense has once again become an unruly singles!
Jeff Van Gundy is right, the tactical connection between Durant and Westbrook is indeed too little.
What is the result of being hard with Westbrook? Conley had already seen it in the first quarter, and he couldn't hold it hard.
But instead of carrying it in the second quarter, Conley retreated along Westbrook.
Westbrook must still be complacent about his strong breakthrough, but in the next second, a "big mountain" appeared in front of him.
"Damn it!" Westbrook thought he was lightning fast, and insiders generally couldn't keep up with his rhythm. Usually, Westbrook has already scored by the time the slow big men come to help defend.
But this time, Gasol made up his defenses in time! If there was a coincidence in the defense in the first quarter, then the defense this time was intentional.
Westbrook didn't know that Gasol had already been hiding in the restricted area and had been staring at him for a long time.
Westbrook, who suffered a loss in the first quarter, didn't want to fight Gasol, so he suddenly decided to throw a shot.
However, Westbrook's stiff feel is really not a throwaway. The basketball thrown by him directly hit the neck of the basket. As soon as the Grizzlies came up in the first round, the defense against Westbrook was successful!
"A typical Grizzlies defense, Conley deliberately lures the opponent into a defensive trap, and then Marc Gasol ends the offense. It seems that Westbrook has been targeted. Jeff, you said the Grizzlies only need to limit the Gemini One of them has a chance to win. Then do you think this person will be Durant or Russell?"
Van Gundy did not answer Kevin Harlan’s question, but put his index finger on his mouth and signaled him to be quiet, "Let’s focus on the Grizzlies’ offense first!"
On the Grizzlies side, the offense is much smoother. Everyone has their own duties and has their own goals. Pure alone, since Guy was injured, it has rarely been seen in the Grizzlies. As for Randolph's low offense, it was actually based on the team's tactics.
In the first quarter, Randolph, like Westbrook, scored 10 points in a single quarter. Therefore, in the second quarter, Perkins's position changed significantly. Now Perkins is not guarding Gasol, but guarding close to the basket, ready to cover Randolph at any time.
In this way, the Grizzlies won't easily get open positions. It is not easy for Randolph to give the ball to Gasol in the crowded interior.
Randolph has long realized this, but here is the playoffs, everyone is just tactical. Thunder can dismantle his tricks, and he can dismantle Thunder too!
Randolph holds the ball in a low post on the right side of the court~EbookFREE.me~ Perkins' defense is also on the right side of the basket as a whole. Gasol was left mid-range alone, but Randolph could easily be intercepted if he passes the ball.
He is waiting, waiting for his partner!
After seeing Randolph's position, Link suddenly ran to the right side of the court. Harden immediately followed, only to find that Tony Allen had been blocking him!
Link flung Harden away and cut in from the right side where the Thunder's defense line was completely empty. Randolph hooked the ball and the goal was Link!
"Nice cooperation, Zach's low post support thinking is very clear. Link stopped a jump shot, he did not challenge the authority of Perkins. At this point, Link is much calmer than Westbrook! Bang, basketball again In the game, Link’s shooting stability is terrible. As long as he is free to shoot, the only thing you can do is pray to God!"
Van Gundy applauded Link and Randolph's offense, and this time the Grizzlies performed very firmly and clearly. Link's movement and Randolph's pass are also very tacit.
Compared with Durant and Westbrook's rotating singles, Link and Randolph are much more efficient.
Link and Randolph raised their arms and touched each other. Their celebration movements were a bit like those between the "Double Wallace" during the Pistons.
From the beginning of the first quarter, this combination of strikers made the Thunder's defense lose one another. But in the first quarter, the Grizzlies still dominated Randolph's singles, supplemented by Link's cold gun.
And now, if the Grizzlies want to limit Westbrook, they still need Link and Randolph to open the situation. If the final plan is successful, Van Gundy believes that the Grizzlies will be able to open the score before the end of the halftime!
The scale of victory in this two-person team battle has already tilted towards the Grizzlies.