Three Hundred and Eighty-Four: Turned Into a Dark Cloud
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Stephen Curry plays the pick-and-roll with the ball, which is almost the tactic that Mark Jackson uses the most.
But the Warriors still enjoy it, because this is their most efficient way of attacking.
Curry got rid of Conley and fired from beyond the arc for the ninth time in the game. All the Warriors fans raised their arms, and Carl Landry turned around and got stuck, ready to grab an offensive rebound.
Then, the basketball went straight through the net, and Stephen Curry hit another three-pointer! 6 of 9 three-pointers, this is Curry's face-saving report card after he scored 1 of 6 from beyond the three-point line in the last game!
"Unbelievable three-point shooting, I've never seen a point guard shooter like him. His ability to attack directly from the three-point line after the dribble, this ability is very rare!"
"Yes, Stephen Curry played a good game today. He and Carl Landry, who came off the bench, supported the Warriors' offense. But the Warriors fans are still not very happy, because at this time, the Warriors can still 8 points behind the Grizzlies! Curry's three-pointer didn't win the Warriors, it just pulled the Warriors back from the cliff again."
The commentator's words reminded the cheering Warriors fans not to be too happy.
Because at this time, there is only 1 minute and 22 seconds left before the end of the game. Curry's three-pointer allowed the Warriors to narrow the point difference to single digits, but it did not allow the Warriors to touch the victory.
After Curry scored, Mark Jackson set his sights on Link who made Bogut suffer a technical foul in the first quarter. It was him again, and every time Curry scored a goal, he always responded. I don't know if Link will be so amazing this time.
Throughout the game, Link hung over Curry like a dark cloud. Whenever Curry is about to shine, Link will always appear in time to make Curry dim again.
From the beginning of the second quarter to the present, the entanglement between Curry and Link has never stopped. If it weren't for the Warriors' "Bird of God" Carl Landry on the bench who has scored 20 points in a brave state, the Warriors might not even have a chance to narrow the score to single digits.
Of course, Landry is not a panacea. He can score on offense, and Randolph and Gasol can score on him. Landry's defense is a commonplace shortcoming. Moreover, Landry is really the only one who can score points on the Warriors' bench today, so if his 20 points are averaged to 5 substitutes, it will not be so amazing.
Therefore, the Warriors were suppressed throughout the game.
This scene is just like the Los Angeles Clippers a few days ago. Paul looked at it, and he must have felt very familiar.
They have been chasing, but they can't catch up no matter what.
The game continues and the Grizzlies attack. Conley was not impulsive because of being shot by Curry. Curry did play well today, it must be admitted. But Conley will not risk the team's victory because of the so-called face problem.
Now for the Grizzlies, the most redundant thing is time. Therefore, Conley slowed down the pace very slowly, wishing he could run for 24 seconds.
Link has been standing in the bottom right corner with his hands on his knees, as if he has no intention of running. But even so, Harrison Barnes was extremely nervous. He was tortured terribly by Link today, and he was unlucky for a rookie in North Carolina who was facing an offensive kaleidoscope like Link.
In the last Warriors game against the Suns, Barnes' matchup, Jared Dudley, was also an old fritter who had been in the NBA for six years. But Dudley's style of play is biased towards shooting off the ball, and he is not that aggressive, so he hasn't given Barnes too much pressure.
Today, Barnes really knows what the NBA is.
Conley has been holding the ball from the outside, and Link has been "smoking in the bottom corner". It wasn't until Stevens yelled a reminder off the court that Link looked up at the timer on the backboard.
5 seconds, almost.
Link suddenly straightened up and ran towards the horn! The nervous Barnes immediately moved laterally to block Link's receiving route,
But as Link said, this guy is too nervous!
Link's run just now was just a feint without the ball, but Barnes, who reacted too violently, took a big step laterally! After shaking Barnes away, Link cut to the basket along the baseline!
Con used a powerful pass to hit the ground, penetrated the Warriors' defense, and delivered the "ammunition" to Link's hands steadily.
Barnes tried his best to chase back, but to no avail. Actually being swayed by a simple off-ball feint, Barnes felt that he was about to be beaten into autism.
Link, who broke through the bottom line, scored a layup on Bogut's blocked pull-bar. Link's pull-bar movement is very smooth. This kind of ball is not difficult for Link, who has acquired Hill's ability at the beginning of the millennium.
After Link scored the goal, the 10-point difference was still maintained. Once again, he turned into a dark cloud, covering Stephen Curry's light.
"No way, this is the tuition Harrison Barnes has to pay. In the second game of his career, he met a top small forward in the league. Maybe today, Barnes was beaten It was miserable. But in the long run, today's game was more good for him than harm."
The on-site commentator shook his head, Link scored 28 points - the highest in the game. Barnes really can't do anything about Link. If someone else defends Link, maybe Stephen Curry can really be a hero.
But the configuration of the Warriors is like this, Barnes can start immediately as a rookie, which shows how weak the Warriors' personnel reserve at the third position is.
The Warriors have Richard Jefferson and Draymond Green on the bench who can play the 3rd position, but the first one has been considered the most professional "Link background board". Get knocked out by Link. The second is a second-round pick, and Mark Jackson doesn't think he's ready yet.
In this way, the Warriors could only watch as Link opened the score to double digits again at the end of 24 seconds. 10 points difference, less than 1 minute. Curry hung his head, and sometimes, you have to accept failure.
Link's goal this time completely discouraged the Warriors. Subsequently, Curry missed a three-pointer and Carl Landry made a mistake, which completely ruined the last hope for the Warriors.
The Warriors played very well today. Stephen Curry made 6 of 10 three-pointers and scored 26 points in the game.
But they are not good enough to overthrow the Grizzlies.
Teams at the level of the Western Conference finals are not so easy to lose. Today, the Grizzlies let the Warriors see the gap between them and a real strong team.
When the backboard glowed red and the electronic buzzer sounded throughout the audience, the score was fixed at 104 to 92, with the visiting team at the front and the home team at the back.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors by 12 points in the away game and won two consecutive victories in the opening season!
"It's over. For the Warriors, this is a glorious defeat. They are eager to hit the playoffs this season, so they must hone against such a strong team!"
"The Grizzlies deserved to win, and Link performed very well. Whenever the Warriors wanted to play a wave of offensive climax, he would stand up and stabilize the situation. Where can I find such a leader."
Strong team, top small forward in the league... Today, two commentators in the Bay Area used such words on the Grizzlies and Link more than once.
In just two games, the Grizzlies players let the world see their changes.
The current Grizzlies are extremely stable, and they can fight tough battles against a team like the Clippers. When encountering a slightly inferior warrior like a warrior, he can stabilize the situation and not capsize in the gutter.
As for Link, although he didn't score 30 in the two games, he didn't score a double-double. But his performance of never being absent at critical moments is impressive.
It's better to score 2 points at a critical moment than to score 30 points without pain.
With 28 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, Link was named the best player of the game by ESPN. In addition, the Grizzlies have four players who scored in double figures.
They were Randolph who scored 18 points, Conley who scored 15 points, Gasol who scored 14 points and Iguodala who scored 10 points. In other words, the Grizzlies' starting five scored in double figures!
The era when Link alone supported the team's offense has become history.
After the game, Link hugged Curry again. Playing the Warriors at this time last year, Curry had a schoolboy bickering with Link after the game. But now, Curry seems to have matured a lot, "You win, damn it, it's you every time."
"You're not bad, Stephen. 6 of 10 three-pointers, you really deserve it."
"But it's not enough, maybe next time I have to shoot more three-pointers." Curry patted Link's arm and left.
Looking at the desolate back of No. 30 in front of him, Link didn't feel relaxed, but a little nervous.
This guy is getting stronger and stronger. It's not far away from becoming that man named "Ku Ritian".
The Golden State Warriors are about to enter a new era, but what about the Grizzlies?
After two games, the entire league knows that a new era for the Grizzlies has now begun.