: Five hundred and forty-seven: Foul crisis

Jordan began to get a little nervous, although the Clippers still lead by one point, but the Grizzlies seem to have entered the rhythm. The Grizzlies started to score consecutively, which is a red flag for the Clippers.
Link and Gasol's reverse high and low made the Clippers at a loss. They either put Gasol on the ball or let Link and Matt Barnes go one-on-one, just these two options.
However, in just a few rounds, no matter how the Clippers choose, their defense is at stake.
Off the court, Clippers coach Pooh Denagro panicked. In his plan, if the Clippers can seize the opportunity to widen the point difference to double digits, then the initiative in the game will be in the hands of the Clippers.
But he didn't expect that this 7-point advantage would be so unusable. Link and Gasol simply hit the Clippers to find teeth.
Now the Clippers’ offensive efficiency is not necessarily higher than that of the Grizzlies, and Link’s threat in the low post is too great. Unless you let a real fourth position defend Link, you will only have to watch Link overturn in the low position.
And the Clippers now need to increase their firepower. Billups is unable to help Paul share the scoring task under such tight defense of the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are accustomed to using tight defense to create counterattacks. The Clippers have to score goals to prevent the Grizzlies from fighting back.
Denagro then turned his head and glanced at the bench, and after a few more rounds, he was about to adjust the lineup.
This year is the last year Denagro signed with the Clippers. Until now, the Clippers did not mention the contract renewal. He knows very well that the Clippers are ready to make a decision after seeing his performance in leading the playoffs.
In other words, this round of the series will be directly related to Denagro's job, and he will not easily admit defeat.
In thinking, the first quarter of the game is already halfway through. Under the threat of Link and Gasol, the Clippers' defense lost the other. The Grizzlies have gone from being behind by 7 points to leading by 5 points.
When Link's third turn-over jumper finally hit the iron and the Clippers got the ball, Denagro couldn't help calling a timeout.
You can't enter the second quarter with a disadvantage, you must keep suppressing the Grizzlies at any time!
The Clippers players stepped down the court unwillingly, and Paul even slapped the bench the bench, which shows how frustrated he was just now.
"Don't be downhearted, do you have to give up before the first quarter of the game? If you give up, can you still reverse the situation when you are behind 0-2? We have survived such a big difficulty. Now It's only 5 points behind, how can you give up so easily!?" Denagro poured a bowl of chicken soup for the players first. He knew that if the players themselves have no desire to fight, then no amount of subtle tactics will be futile.
"Listen, we need to make some adjustments. Jamal, you replace Chauncey Billups. Butler, you replace Barnes. On the defensive end, if Link sits in the low post, Blake, you defend him! If Link goes outside the three-point line, you and Butler quickly switch defenses!"
Denagro said while writing and drawing on the tactical board. Of course, the main purpose of his timeout this time is not for defense, but for offense!
"Be aggressive on the offensive end, don't shoot from the outside! Blake, I support you in developing mid-range shooting, but you can't keep playing in the mid-range. You are a powerful power forward, give me Hit the basket and kill me! Although the black and white bears are not as good as Link, you can see how strong their containment power is. It can be said that many of the Grizzlies’ tactics are not based on Link, but It revolves around black and white bears."
Having said that, the timeout is over. Denagro did not add any more, but made a wiping motion at the players.
In an instant, the Clippers players understood. Create kills, force the black and white bears to foul, to force them to end, understand!
"The Clippers have changed over there, and the Clippers’ Super Sixth Man Jamal Crawford played. At the same time, Caron Butler replaced Barnes. It seems that the Clippers are I want to use the wheel to fight with Link slowly. But the Grizzlies are still starting all, no substitutions."
Barkley interpreted the lineups of both sides. The Clippers are very targeted and obviously want to strengthen the offense.
Link doesn't care who his opponent is, Barnes or Butler. Both of these guys are ruthless, Butler even has a gang background. But on the basketball court, only strength can determine the direction of things.
Link stayed in front of Butler, conscientious, and pursued. Butler's three-pointers this season is close to 40%, letting him shoot is tantamount to suicide.
Just as Link followed Butler to the bottom right corner, the harsh whistle sounded suddenly.
Link turned his head in surprise and found that Crawford was sitting on the ground, and in front of the referee, there was Randolph with open hands and an innocent face.
"Jamaal Crawford's breakthrough was very fast, and Iguodala seemed a little struggling to follow. Crawford's ability to get rid of defense is still very strong, there is a gap, he can see the needle!" Kenny After seeing Crawford on the court, Smith knew that this kid would not do nothing.
The sixth person must have the characteristics of the sixth person and show his own characteristics within a limited time. This is the value of the sixth person. The value of Crawford lies in scoring.
Crawford stood on the free throw line, although the Grizzlies fans tried to interfere, but to no avail. As an old fritters who has been in the league for 13 years, Crawford doesn't care about these voices.
After two free throws, the Clippers reduced the point difference to 3 points. The most distressing thing is that Randolph suffered a foul because of this.
At first, the Grizzlies didn't care too much. For Jamal Crawford's offensive power, the Grizzlies team is already mentally prepared.
But when Crawford fouled Randolph for the second round in a row, everyone began to realize that something was wrong.
The Clippers deliberately made killings!
"Foul again, Jamal Crawford's speed is too fast, Iguodala is not suitable for defending such a player. He may be able to defend James, can defend Kobe. But this type, Iguodala at all Can't keep up! Once Crawford breaks through Iguodala, Randolph has no time to react."
Barkley curled his lips, and the Clippers were firm. When everyone thought the Grizzlies would slowly open the score at their own pace, the Clippers stopped the bleeding in time.
No wonder they can reverse the situation and win with 0 to 2.
Randolph is also very helpless. He is not a defensive gate, he is more offensive than Gasol. And dealing with such a defender who is known for his speed is precisely his shortcoming. But by the way, Crawford just wanted to hit him.
No matter how angry Randolph was, he finally accepted the ending of being replaced.
Darrell Arthur went into battle and saw that No. 00 who had experienced Achilles tendon rupture appeared on the field, Griffin's eyes shone!
Here comes the leeks!
Crawford continued to make free throws, although his shots in the sports battle were unstable and a nerve knife. But on free throws, Crawford has always had the top level of the league. In the Trail Blazers last season, Crawford made a 92.7% free throw percentage.
Although this season has declined, but the 87.1% free throw percentage is not low.
Two shots, two points. The Clippers reduced the point difference to 1 point, and Randolph was not allowed to stand on the sidelines because of two fouls.
The Clippers got off the ground at once, they were not defeated by Link and Gasol's consecutive goals!
After that, the two sides entered into a fight of "you punch me, I kick you".
At first, Blake Griffin, who was almost invisible, stepped forward. On the offensive end, his athleticism was enough to crush Arthur.
Arthur was also an athlete before, but after experiencing Achilles tendon rupture, almost no athlete can recover to the level before the injury, and Arthur is no exception.
Opposing Griffin, whether it is speed, confrontation or bounce, he is all at a disadvantage.
Griffin also obeyed Denagro's arrangement, instead of continuing to shoot from the middle distance, but bravely rushing to the basket.
Gasol made several defenses, but the effect was not good, and Griffin committed a foul. With Randolph already being protected from the two offenders, Gasol's defense has also become hesitant and fearful.
On the defensive end, Griffin hit the bar with Link in the low post.
Although Griffin's defensive ability is not top, but the strength and tonnage are there. Link wanted to beat Griffin on the back, but it was much more difficult than playing Barnes.
And now Randolph is off, Arthur has no advantage against Barnes! Even if Link passes the ball, he can't cause dislocation.
With just one substitution, the Grizzlies' reverse highs and lows became less playable.
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In the eighth minute of the first quarter, Blake Griffin continued to attack and caused Gasol's second foul in the first quarter!
Although even if Griffin made two free throws, it could only equalize the score. But the Grizzlies fans still covered their heads with their hands in annoyance. Both the black and white bears are bothered by fouls. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Grizzlies.
In the end, the Grizzlies had to put Azeri + Arthur's inside combination on the court. The Grizzlies' strategy is that in most cases, at least one of the black and white bears will be present, and Arthur and Azeri are rarely played at the same time.
These two guys are not completely unusable, but one ability has regressed sharply, the other is just a rookie, and it is still unstable after all.
But this time, the Grizzlies can't even think about it.
The Clippers then rushed to the inside, Denagro even let Lamar Odom come up and play, that guy really scored!
In the end, after the first quarter, the Clippers tied the score and entered the second quarter with a two-point advantage.
Griffin and Crawford became the key figures in the Clippers' first quarter game. The offense of these two guys made the Clippers re-float when they were about to fall into the water.
Randolph and Gasol's foul troubles may last the entire game. At the end of the first quarter, the black and white bears cannot be completely relieved.
Link originally thought that when he and Gasol played superb cooperation, the Clippers almost had no confidence to resist.
But as he had previously thought, this round of the Western Conference semifinals may be more difficult than expected.