One Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty-Nine: Still Uninterrupted Scoring Momentum
After Link "stalled" in the air, he changed hands and made a layup to score 2+1.
Even the most imaginative fans would never have imagined such a bizarre scene.
NBA2K games probably don’t even dare to add this action to their action library.
If this action is added, it will really affect the balance of the game!
However, in reality, no one will consider the issue of balance for you. If you encounter an opponent who seems to be cheating, you have to continue to fight hard.
In an instant, Davis' block was followed by a loss of interest. In front of Link's goal, it was just a small trick at best.
On the sidelines, most people were stunned. Mr. Gou even took off his sunglasses, as if he couldn't believe what he just saw.
Only Jaina was jumping up and down with excitement, knowing that Link would definitely continue to score.
It's true that Davis is powerful, but Link is the strongest!
"Actually, Dad was similar to him when he was young, but you don't remember it." At this time, Jaina heard her old father's voice.
Kobe felt miserable because among all the children, his second daughter, Gianna, loved basketball the most. However, her idol is not herself...
I just want to cry without tears.
On the court, Link shook his head after getting up.
But he wasn't complaining. He was telling every Laker player: "You can't stop me. It's impossible."
James was used to Link's trash talk. Link is a guy who can always chatter no matter how tired he is. If Link had played a game with Bird in the 1980s, the trash talk from both sides would probably go down in history.
But Davis and others couldn't stand it. Link's continuous trash talk made them feel even more stressed.
Later, Link made a steady shot from the free throw line and hit a three-pointer.
The Grizzlies evened the score again. Anthony Davis played wonderful shots in three consecutive rounds, but Link would catch up every time.
Invisibly, this further increased the psychological pressure on the Lakers players.
Being bitten tightly by the opponent,
It's the most uncomfortable.
Every time you score, the other team catches up, which makes you very afraid of missing.
However, the more afraid you are, the easier it is to miss.
When Anthony Davis attacked again, he found that the person guarding him had changed from Gasol to Jokic.
Although Jokic is not fast and athletic, his jumping ability at a young age is about the same as a Coke can.
But Jokic is always younger and more flexible than Gasol.
Although looking at defensive efficiency alone, Jokic seems not to be very good, and his frame protection rate is not high.
But that's because Jokic is often pulled out for military training by opposing defenders, which drags down the overall defensive data.
However, in fact, Jokic's defense is absolutely excellent.
Davis felt really uncomfortable after being entangled by Jokic.
It's obviously not a good choice to go hard against this lump of pork belly in the low position.
Therefore, Davis once again chose to hold the ball outside the three-point line this time, preparing to use breakthroughs to continue tearing apart the Grizzlies' defense.
However, Jokic did not press closely, but let Davis go.
Davis was a little hesitant. He was now afraid of missing, so he didn't dare to shoot a three-pointer easily.
In fact, this was a good opportunity for a long shot, but Davis was afraid.
In the end, he chose a safer way, which was to break through the basket.
However, this is exactly what Jokic wants to see.
Jokic plays very smart on both offense and defense. He just understood Davis's current psychology, so he deliberately let Davis go, just to bet that Davis would not dare to shoot.
Davis chose to break through this time, which was exactly what he wanted.
Davis wanted to push away Jokic, but as soon as he hit the soft belly, it seemed that all the force was instantly resolved...
Although Jokic is not as fast as Davis, he took a step ahead after all, so he was not easily passed.
Just like that, Davis leaned on Jokic and forced a layup.
Jokic also doesn't have the ability to block shots that can fly into the sky and escape from the ground. He just raised his arms high to block, which made Davis very uncomfortable in the air.
Under Jokic's tough defense, Davis' layup slipped off the rim.
The hit rate for layups in this kind of strong confrontation has always been very low.
The Lakers missed!
Sure enough, the more you fear something, the more likely it will come.
Jokic immediately used his Coke can-high bounce to grab the defensive rebound, and then he pushed forward himself.
McGee hurriedly pushed forward, but Jokic smiled slightly.
The Lakers were fooled again!
When McGee pressed forward, Jokic, who was walking like a point guard, passed the ball out with one hand very skillfully.
The target of the pass is none other than Link!
Link, who cut in from the right, received the basketball and went straight to the basket, while the Lakers' frame protector McGee had just been fished out of the penalty area by Jokic.
By the time McGee reacted and wanted to make up for it, it was already too late.
Link broke through quickly and made a light layup. James followed closely, but could only pick up the ball from under the basket.
The Grizzlies are officially overtaking!
When Davis could not continue to score, Link's scoring momentum continued. Vogel's illusions were officially shattered.
Davis was restrained, but Link was still doing whatever he wanted.
So far, Link has scored 9 points in a row.
James' defense is as fragile as a wafer cookie.
At this time, the Lakers called a timeout. Although they were only two points behind, the problems exposed by the Lakers were definitely bigger than two points.
James took the opportunity to hold his knees up and take a breath. Although the game had only started for a few minutes, James' consumption was already very huge.
There's no way around it, there's no way you won't be tired when playing against Link.
What's more, he is still a 36-year-old James.
"LeBron is very passive now. He is completely suppressed by Link. To be honest, although the two sides have been fighting for so many years, this is the first time that such a one-sided situation has occurred, right? LeBron seems to have not fought back at all in front of Link. room."
Mike Breen knows that Lakers fans don't like to hear this, but the fact is the fact.
Vogel's timeout did not improve the situation on the court, and the Lakers significantly strengthened their defense against Link. However, Link used his exquisite passing to create many opportunities for his teammates.
For Davis, the momentum of consecutive goals can only be interrupted once or countless times.
What's more, Davis is already too busy on the defensive end alone.
He simply couldn't concentrate on attacking.
So after returning from the timeout, Davis' offensive momentum was not as fierce as before.
Finally, the Lakers reached rotation time. In Vogel's mind, rotation time is the Lakers' opportunity to make a comeback.
Howard, who has dark blue dreadlocks, came on as the substitute center. At that moment, boos broke out in the Staples Center.
But at this time, Kobe on the sidelines stood up and patted Howard on the back.
The two talked about something, seemed very harmonious, and even hugged gently at the end, feeling somewhat like they had settled their differences.
As a result, Lakers fans awkwardly turned their boos into cheers...
Link looked at Kobe and Howard and couldn't help but sigh.
They are no longer what he was back then.
Kobe has withdrawn from this world, and Howard...
That guy said today that he would do his best.
Sure enough, as soon as he came up, Master Huo gave the young Kyle Kuzma a big blow.
Kuzma came on for Davis. Facing Marcus Morris, Kuzma confidently broke through in singles with the ball.
He did break through Morris, but couldn't escape Howard's block.
Howard just jumped and slapped the basketball away solidly.
Against players like Kuzma who are not very athletic, Howard still has an advantage.
Later, Howard struggled to grab an offensive rebound.
He was like a lion that had been hungry for several days and ate all the rebounds!
Every rebound, regardless of whether the opportunity is good or not, Howard will work hard to get it. Even if the Lakers get the rebound, it will be very uncomfortable.
Seeing this, I don’t know what Kobe thinks.
It would be great if Howard had been like this earlier...
In the last 5.3 seconds of the game, Rose failed to hit a mid-range jumper and the basketball missed the frame.
But at this time, the Lakers, who could only use Kuzma as center, were obviously unable to protect the defensive rebounds.
Before Kuzma took off, Howard overwhelmed the young man and grabbed the rebound forcefully.
After getting the rebound, Howard was not in a hurry to attack again, but found Link first.
He really doesn't ask for data or shot rights this season, and is completely doing blue-collar work.
Link received the basketball from outside the three-point line, faked a shot, and used a fake shot to fly away "Mamba" Pope.
Seeing Link breaking through Pope easily, Frank Vogel stood up.
"Don't come in, don't come in, don't come in..."
Vogel silently prayed in his heart that Link would never score again.
As a result, God has nothing to do with the God of Basketball.
Link hit the ball at the buzzer with a soft floater.
This means that the score became 32 to 22, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended the first quarter with a 10-point lead!
And Link scored 15 points in the first quarter! Anthony Davis only scored 11 points in the first quarter of the game!
When Davis scores, Link can score. When Davis couldn't score, Link could still score!
Link's scoring momentum was not suppressed at all. James and Davis joined forces and were helpless against Link.
Link and Howard touched chests to celebrate the key rebound and buzzer-beating floater. It was obvious that both men were eager to win at Staples.
Lakers fans instantly became nervous.
Tear off the grizzly bear's fig leaf?
Today we still don’t know who will be humiliated.