Nine Hundred and Ninety-Five: LeBron Brand Meat Grinder

Before the game started, everyone knew it would be a collision like Mars hitting the Earth.

But even so, everyone still underestimates the excitement of this game.

Compared with today's finals, the previous battle between the Grizzlies and the Warriors was only an appetizer at best.

After Link scored three unreasonably difficult goals in a row, James also completely entered the scoring mode.

The two superstars scored points against each other on the court, and the game was lively.

At this moment, whether it is Love, Irving, Iguodala, or Gasol, they have all become supporting roles.

This game turned into a true star showdown, and Link and James had no intention of holding back from the start.

The two sides took the lead alternately, and James and Link also scored goals for each other. After the first quarter, the score was 31 to 30, and the Memphis Grizzlies entered the second quarter with a 1-point advantage.

Link scored 11 points in a single quarter even though he was injured. James was not to be outdone. He repeatedly crushed Link's defense and forced his way into the penalty area to attack the frame. He also scored 10 points.

In the first quarter, one-third of the points scored by both teams came from Link and James. Fans have not seen such a wonderful matchup for a long time.

"It's incredible. Link's condition is incredible. The difficult shots he made in this quarter alone are enough to boast about for a whole year."

"LeBron's performance was also very good. It is obvious that he has made up his mind to win this year's Finals. Both sides were unstoppable today. I don't know who will win at the last moment."

Kevin Harlan and Mike Breen were both fascinated by it. This kind of truly top-level matchup is not something you can often see.

23VS24 was so hyped back then, but it never came to fruition.

Throughout the entire history of the NBA, there has never been a direct confrontation between two top superstars at the same position in the finals.

The fans watched it with excitement, but the coaches from both sides watched it very worried.

Especially for David Blatt, it can be said that this game was both in his plan and unexpected.

As planned, he was pleased that the Cavaliers' players faithfully executed his playbook.

But what was unexpected was that he really didn't expect that Link, who was injured, could actually have a 50-50 draw with James!

The shots Link made on the court would have been scolded by any coach.

But those unreasonable goals were scored in the end, and Blatter was stunned for a moment.

At that time, a thought even flashed through Blatter's mind - the NBA is too perverted and I want to return to Europe.

Now, Blatter has no strategy to change. The current problem for both teams is not at the strategic level, but at the inability to contain the opponent's arrowheads.

The Grizzlies are helpless against James, and the Cavaliers are helpless against Link.

This current situation cannot be solved by changing a few strategies. The final result of this game all depends on Link and James...

After the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers tried to increase the diversity of their offense. Both Love and Irving took the initiative to attack.

But under the Grizzlies' rough defense, both of their independent offenses ultimately failed.

It's not that Irving and Love can't score, it's that they can't score as efficiently as they did in the regular season. But the finals are all about efficiency.

Therefore, the Cavaliers' ball rights quickly returned to James' hands, and the game once again turned into a "street one-on-one" mode of Link VS James.

At the end of the second quarter, J.R. Smith's buzzer-beating three-pointer allowed the Cavaliers to enter the second half with a score of 61-58.

Although J.R.'s buzzer-beating shot was very exciting, it was only his first sports game score of the day.

After the first half, except for Link and James, no player on either side scored in double digits.

During the halftime break, David Blatt kept encouraging James, "Hold on, keep working hard! Link is injured now, so when his physical strength declines, his efficiency will definitely decline as well. At that time, , is our chance to open up the score! Work harder, victory will eventually belong to us!"

James quite agrees with what Blatt said.

Maybe in the first half, Link could still fight against him. But in the second half, he believed that he must be the winner!

In the last round of the Western Conference Finals, Link did not play more than 30 minutes in the two games after being injured.

But today, Link played 22 minutes in the first half alone! There is no doubt that this has exceeded his previous highest load.

In the second half, James will step up his offensive and further increase Link's consumption!

James still remembers the first game of last year's finals, which was also in this place.

He and Link also fought fiercely, and everything seemed to be a replica of today.

In that game, James left the field at the last moment due to fatigue and cramps, but Link, who persisted until the end, won the game.

Only afterward did James learn that Link had been training before that game and had considerable physical reserves. All, finally survived that game.

But this year, things are completely different. James believes that he can change the final outcome!

Yes, everything about this game so far is the same as last year.

But the difference is that James will become the final winner this year!

After the start of the second half, James really stepped up his offensive. His breakthroughs are getting stronger and stronger, and he is holding the ball more and more often.

In one round in the middle of the third quarter, Link was even knocked down by James.

This time, Link didn't stand up immediately after falling. In addition to the pain, it was also because he was so tired!

Now even lying on the wooden floor and resting for a few seconds is a kind of enjoyment for him.

Iguodala pulled Link up, and Link looked as if he had just stepped out of the shower.

"Are you okay?"

Link just shook his head and didn't respond.

Perhaps, he didn't even have the strength to respond.

Subsequently, Iguodala wanted to help Link fill in on the defensive end. He did so. Watching James break through again, Iguodala quickly covered the inside!

But James is not stupid. He is not Westbrook. He is prone to do unreasonable things when his head is hot.

Seeing Iguodala approaching him, James immediately gave the ball to Love who was left empty.

The latter fired from the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer into the net! Although Love's data has plummeted since he came to the Cavaliers this season.

But his tactical position in the Cavaliers' formation has not wavered at all.

With him standing outside the three-point line, James doesn't have to be afraid of encountering defense. If the opponent insists on making up for it, Love's three-pointer will severely punish this behavior!

"Don't worry, I'll watch him!" Link yelled at Iguodala after Love scored.

Link would rather let James attack alone and be destroyed than let the Cavaliers miss the three-pointer.

Link knows very well how terrible the Cavaliers' three-pointers are. Although the Cavaliers are not a team that mainly focuses on three-point tactics, their three-point shooting rate is not as stable as the Warriors.

But the Cavaliers have a higher draft attribute than the Warriors. Once their three-point shooting starts, even the Warriors will be at a disadvantage!

If you want to prevent the Cavaliers' three-point shooting from taking over, you must defend well and not give the opponent a chance to build up their shooting skills.

James smiled and Link looked like he was about to collapse. He thought that maybe there was no need to start the fourth quarter, and only three minutes later, Link would fall!

This time the Grizzlies attacked, Link's three-point shot also hit the side of the basket and was obviously a short shot.

James's eyes lit up. This was a sign that Link was exhausted!

He doesn't even have the energy to shoot!

As a result, James attacked harder, and even more crazily collided with Link.

But until the end of the third quarter, Link was still standing on the court.

The tenacity of that No. 0 is more terrifying than James expected!

But persistence is useless. James has gradually gained the upper hand in the game.

"At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers gained a 5-point lead! LeBron's performance in this quarter was simply dominant, but Link's offensive efficiency showed some signs of decline in the third quarter. We don't know, by the third quarter In the decisive moment of the fourth quarter, can Link still hold on?"

Mike Breen is a little worried. Link has only been on the bench for three minutes so far despite playing injured.

As long as James is on, Link will be on. After James leaves the court, Link will follow him to take a breather.

However, there is not so much emotion in competitive sports, and Link's spirit is indeed worthy of commendation. But if the Grizzlies lose in the end, the league will not refuse to make the series score 1-0 because of Link's insistence.

It was a real struggle for Link.

Link sat back on the bench. He has always been known for his physical fitness, but he has never been forced into such a mess by anyone.

In the past, he used his abnormal physical strength to oppress the opponent. Today, he finally felt the feeling of being oppressed.

"Link, you must rest for a few more minutes in the fourth quarter. If you continue like this, losing will be a trivial matter, and you may risk getting injured again."

Qiao Geer immediately got to the point and said that there was no extra second to waste now.

Link was just gasping for air and didn't even think about talking.

He knew that if he continued to carry on, he would lose sooner or later. Fighting with a meat grinder like James for 48 minutes is not a beautiful thing.

Poor physical condition not only prevents Link from defending efficiently, but also affects his shooting percentage of difficult shots.

As a result, Link changed his strategy to deal with James.

"Four minutes, let me rest for four minutes after the start of the fourth quarter, and then I will play until the end of the game. These four minutes, no matter what, I must get through it!"

Link pointed out four fingers. He thought it would take about four minutes for his physical strength to recover.

And these short four minutes will be the biggest test for the rest of the Grizzlies team...

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