204: Became a Fan of Link
Link ended the Grizzlies' first quarter with an earth-shattering four-pointer, 27-26, with the Grizzlies leading by one point into the second quarter.
Both teams scored low. The Mavericks still played well, Dirk scored 7 points in the first quarter. Although the Grizzlies adopted a team defense strategy against the Germans today, Dirk still relied on his scoring threat to make 3 of 3 free throws in the first quarter.
While the Mavericks' offense is still strong, the Grizzlies also played at their level. In this quarter of the game, the Grizzlies undoubtedly proved that they are not the kind of team that can only defend!
Link scored 8 points in a single quarter, and still without free throws! In other words, Link's performance in the first quarter was more efficient than Nowitzki! Among them, the four-pointer has a very high gold content, and it is a key goal to help the Grizzlies stabilize the situation.
Randolph also scored 7 points in a single quarter. After adapting to the Mavericks' defense, Randolph's state rebounded.
Nowitzki walked off the court with a serious face, and as soon as he sat down, he spoke as the core.
"Today's Grizzlies are different from the day before yesterday. We can't take it lightly. We must treat them with the same mentality as the defending champions!" Dirk still remembers Link's eyes after a successful four-pointer. That kind of eyes usually only exists in desire On the victorious man!
The rest of the Mavericks are a little stunned, isn't it because the Grizzlies temporarily lead by 1 point, is it such an exaggeration?
But the Mavericks are an excellent team after all, and Nowitzki also has the absolute right to speak. So, the players still nodded.
"We played well in the first quarter, but the Grizzlies' offense played a little too long. So, we continued to maintain our original strategy in the second quarter. Jason, I need you to start the game in the second quarter, mostly in three Look for opportunities beyond the arc. After we make a few 3-pointers, we can make the ball into the low post. At that time, Dirk, I need you to seize the opportunity!" After the players finished speaking, Mavericks coach Rick K. Carlisle just appeared.
Carlisle is very calm, he is full of confidence in the strength of his team. From the regular season to the playoffs, no one knew the Mavs better than Carlisle. Therefore, he does not seem to be worried at all about the current backwardness.
Even, he just used the phrase "the Grizzlies' offense is a little out of the ordinary" to describe the opponent.
Dirk nodded after hearing Carlisle's words, and Carlisle's tactics were generally correct. But whether or not the Grizzlies just outperformed...you'll find out soon.
"In the second quarter of the game, Link, I want you to end your help defense against Dirk. The task of helping Dirk, leave it to Mark! It doesn't matter if you let Tyson Chandler deduct a few, but if you let the Mavericks in three Shooting from beyond the line, we can't eat and walk away!" On the other hand, Carlisle was also explaining the tactics.
The Mavericks' offense is basically supported by mid-to-long-range shots. People used to say that a team can't win games by shooting. Carlisle believes that the Mavericks can break this view.
The Mavericks like long shots, and the second quarter will definitely increase the number of long shots. The first quarter was able to rely on the help defense occasionally interfere with Nowitzki, mainly because the Mavericks starting point guard is Deshaun. Stevenson. This guy doesn't have a high desire to score, and the role is a pseudo-starter + defensive engineer.
In this way, Tony Allen can occasionally help make up for those who were leaked by Link.
But at the beginning of the second quarter, if the Mavericks go to Terry, it is very dangerous to continue to double-team inside. So, Hollins decided to let the two insiders work together. Outside players, take good care of your matchup.
Link nodded without saying much. After just four points, he couldn't wait to continue the game!
Finally, the electronic buzzer sounded, and Link was the first to stand up and enter the field! But as soon as he stepped on the wooden floor, Link was stopped by the referee.
"Boy, you can't play ball with Gatorade!"
"Oh..." Link, who was the first to rush to the court, returned to the bench in embarrassment.
After returning the paper cups containing Gatorade to the staff, they re-entered the venue.
I was so excited just now, so excited...
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Marion stared at the number 0 in front of him with resentment in his eyes. He can now experience a little bit of the feeling of Richard Jefferson in the last round. This undrafted pick is very annoying, very annoying!
As the backdrop for Link's four-pointer at the buzzer in the first quarter, Marion was still a little angry at this time. He really wanted to give Link a ball back, but he hadn't found a chance before.
But this time, the opportunity he had been dreaming of came!
After Terry came on the court, Tony Allen's defensive attention was completely drawn immediately. On Link's side, as long as he goes to double-team Dirk, Marion has a chance.
Kidd knew this too, so he called Dirk and himself for cover. After screening, pass the ball to Dirk, and the offensive opportunity will definitely come out!
Pick-and-roll, cutting, catching, and breaking through, Nowitzki's actions were done in one go. After receiving a pass from Kidd, Nowitzki glanced at Link in the bottom corner on the right. Sure enough, the kid leaned towards him again!
Dirk suffered several losses in the first quarter, so in addition to paying attention to Randolph in the second quarter, Dirk also paid special attention to Link's position. Seeing Link approaching, Nowitzki did not hesitate, and threw the ball directly to Marion who was ambushing in the right bottom corner!
But Dirk had just passed the ball out, and he regretted it. Because Link turned over and rushed towards Mario the moment he passed the ball. This is just a fake double team, the purpose is to lure him to pass!
Marion received the ball and thought he had a chance. In the blink of an eye, Link appeared in front of him.
But Marion did not give up, this is a good opportunity for him to be ashamed! And Carlisle also said that at the beginning of the second quarter, the outside line must be attacked first!
So this guy suddenly caught the ball, thinking he could beat Link for a time difference!
As a result, Link almost started with Marion, took a step laterally, his chest was raised, and he stopped Marion in a daze!
His defense is flawless, and Marion has no advantage at all!
"This is a defense that limits the scoring champion to an unbearable pain. Sean has to be careful!" Mike Brin clapped his hands and cheered, and Link's defense made him extremely enjoyable every time.
"Damn!" Seeing that the breakthrough could not be achieved, Marion suddenly stopped suddenly, pulled up and cast!
But just like just now, his emergency stop didn't leave Link a half-step away! Link seemed to be able to predict his next move, and was quickly blocked!
Marion shot, and Link, who was sealed, was stunned. I saw this guy who wore the same No. 0 jersey as himself and almost threw the ball in front of his chest. The young hero is very skilled. If he learns his shooting posture, he will definitely become the most beautiful boy on the basketball court...
The biggest advantage of Marion's shot is that the shot is hidden and the shot is fast. But under the interference of Link Feng's eyes, no matter how fast you shoot, it's no use.
Marion's pull-up jumper eventually hit the front of the basket, which means that Marion's shot was almost completely out of sight.
Tyson Chandler shoved Gasol Jr., who was stuck in front of him, and grabbed the offensive rebound. But it was useless. The referee was very careful, Chandler fouled for rebounds, and the ball still belongs to the Grizzlies!
"Can you teach me to shoot?" After defending Marion, Link deliberately stimulated the former All-Star forward.
Marion gritted his teeth, this little devil's head is about to come up to his neck!
"Don't think I'm as easy to bully as Richard Jefferson, kid!" Marion pointed to Link's nose and responded angrily.
Link was neither afraid nor angry, but rather happy. Marion's response is right, the response shows that he is angry, he is impulsive, and he is afraid that Marion will ignore him!
The difference was still 1 point, and the Mavericks failed to overtake the score. Next, the Grizzlies have the opportunity to widen the point difference!
Conley handed the ball over to Gasol Jr. after halftime, and Gasol assisted Tony Allen, who cut into the basket from a low post, to score easily.
Terry's height of 1.88 meters is a bit short, and after getting older, it is also difficult to prevent cuts with his athletic ability.
Coupled with the help of Pau Gasol, Chandler will be held back by him, making it difficult to protect the rim in time.
The Grizzlies' offense cut the Mavericks' defense into sharp relief, and the Dallas Mavericks trailed by 3 points, and what Nowitzki feared finally happened.
"Take your time, we hit the success rate, don't worry!" So when the Mavericks pushed up again, Nowitzki spoke.
No matter who it is, you can't make random shots now!
This time, Kidd made a few gestures, and the Mavericks players immediately understood.
Dekra went to the middle distance, Marion and Terry interspersed and Tyson gave them off-ball screens.
Just when everyone thought Kidd was going to pass, he broke through! Conley was ill-prepared and was thrown away by Kidd with a change of direction. A historic point guard, even if he's approaching 40, is a nightmare for most defenders.
Kidd reached the inside, and the Mavericks were full of opportunities. But those were all pretense. Kidd threw the ball lightly in the air, and Tyson Chandler jumped and caught the basketball in the air.
"Good shot!" Carlisle waved his fist, worthy of being Kidd, and sorted out the attack clearly at the critical moment.
This kind of empty catch and eat cake, as long as the ball is caught, it will definitely score!
After this goal is scored, the Mavericks will definitely boost their morale. After all, this is an all-around dunk that smashes Huashan.
Just when Kidd had retreated to defend, he saw a shadow quickly approaching Chandler.
"Who!?" Kidd said to himself in his heart, but Pau Gasol had already been left behind by Chandler.
Taking a closer look, everyone gasped, it was Link!
"Crazy!?" Chandler yelled in the air, he didn't think a small forward who wasn't very athletic could stop him from dunking!
Link raised his arms as high as he could, and then gritted his teeth in the confrontation! When he was hit by Chandler, Link felt like he had two ribs. But he still kept his back straight, trying to maintain his center of gravity.
There is no way, if this breath is relieved, it will be detained by the other party!
"Boom!" In the case of entanglement with Link, Chandler smashed the ball into the basket!
but......
"The ball didn't go in, Tyson Chandler's basketball dunked due to the interference with Link! Link fell out, the basketball was grabbed by Tony Allen, and he immediately gave the ball to Conley! Conley, Running fast, he turned and passed Terry who came to intercept, and made a layup! Beautiful! Beautiful! It's amazing! The Grizzlies extended the difference to 5 points! This is their biggest game of the game Leading edge!"
Mike. Brin's voice pushed the atmosphere of the game to a climax. At this time in Memphis, I don't know how many fans cheered in front of the TV.
Dallas thought their offense was solid, but the Grizzlies were always able to jump up and tell them, "We're still breathing, we're not done yet!"
Link got up from the ground and used his body to fight against Chandler. It was indeed a little difficult.
He rubbed his chest that was suffocated by the hit, and then continued to run to the three-point line, spread his arms, lowered his center of gravity, and stared straight ahead.
Come again!
Mike Brin stood up to applaud Link. It was embarrassing, tragic and ugly, but the Memphis Grizzlies dragged the Mavericks into the quagmire.
Can the Mavericks solve the Grizzlies in four games? Thinking of the media reports before the game, Mike Brin wanted to laugh.
Link, let the media go to hell!
At this moment, Brin found that he seemed to have become a Link fan too.
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