Four Hundred and Ninety: Unlucky Game 9

The Raptors ultimately failed to perform miracles, they played a good quarter, but that's about it.

To be sure, not even a first-quarter lead was a good shot. After all, they didn't lead because they played well, but because the Grizzlies played so badly...

105 to 82, the score faithfully reflected the gap between the two sides in the game. After the game, some Toronto media even said mockingly, "It's a surprise that the Raptors can score more than 80 points on the Grizzlies in such an offensive state."

Indeed, many teams that have played against the Grizzlies this season have been miserably limited to scoring no more than 80 points. Looking at it this way, the Raptors don't seem to be playing badly...

In addition to the score, the most talked about game in this game is naturally Tobias Harris.

This second-year striker, who was once unknown, has been remembered by a small number of people at this time.

15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists. At first glance, this data does not seem to be great, but it depends on who you are compared with.

In the water dispenser manager, this data is comparable to 81 points in a single game.

After all, anyone who has watched the game knows that if it weren't for Harris, the game wouldn't necessarily have turned a corner. If it wasn't for him, the Grizzlies might really capsize in the icy gutter of Toronto.

The morning after the Raptors game, Link was amused when he turned on his phone to read the news.

"This deal between the Grizzlies and Bucks can be rated as A. Speights is a good player, but his talent is almost finished. And Tobias Harris? God, no one knows him. how high the ceiling is.”

As everyone knows, two days ago, the same media gave this transaction a grade of only C.

"The future of this kid is limitless, and the Bucks never really gave him a chance. But under Stevens, Harris' growth is very exciting."

The same media, two days ago, said that it is better to want a newcomer like Harris who has no potential, and it is better to want the immediate combat power of Speights.

"He can shoot, he can defend, he can handle the ball, he can drive, he has a big wingspan, he has decent athleticism...Tobias is a gem, but not everyone can carve him. ."

"Remember when the Grizzlies signed Link back then,

outside reaction? Who knows if Tobias will be the Grizzlies' next Link. "

In just one game, Harris, who was originally unknown, became the object of embarrassment by his full name.

No way, the Grizzlies, as the league's No. 1 team, have a high exposure rate this season. Therefore, Harris also became famous in the first battle.

Link now really understands what it means to be "shameless and invincible in the world", these media have simply mastered the essence of shamelessness.

I was scolding others a few days ago, but two days later, I knelt down and licked it, as if I had never said anything before.

However, Link was also happy for Harris from the bottom of his heart. Now, that guy should have accumulated enough confidence.

After adding Harris, the Grizzlies will undoubtedly improve a lot. After all, Harris is a plug-and-play jack-of-all-trades, and he doesn't even need a break-in period.

Later, in the rotation time, when Nick Young can't draw, and the main force rests again. The Grizzlies can safely put the burden on Harris' shoulders.

Of course, there are still voices of doubt. Many people said that it is impossible to see whether a player can do it or not. After all, who doesn't eat dumplings?

Harris will have to continue to prove himself in the next few games to represent the Grizzlies trade is correct.

Such questions are actually more sincere than those exaggerated compliments, but Link believes Harris can handle it all.

On February 22, the Grizzlies host the Pelicans with Anthony Davis. In this game, the Pelicans "anti-aircraft gun" Ryan Anderson felt hot. He made 13 crazy shots from beyond the three-point line, hitting 7 of them, and the three-point shooting rate was as high as 53.8%.

Anderson scored 22 points, all but one free throw, all from three-pointers.

However, Ryan Anderson was the only bright spot for the Pelicans today. The performance of "Number One Scholar" Anthony Davis with 10 points and 7 assists is obviously not enough. Aminu grabbed 12 rebounds, but only 9 points in the account, not too good.

On the other hand, the Grizzlies just showed a lot of blooming performance today. Link had 26 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds, as stable as ever. Randolph scored 20 points and 13 rebounds, worthy of his All-Star status.

And Harris, who received the most media attention, continued to perform well today! 14 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block, as a substitute player, his performance is very brilliant. After all, in the Bucks, he averaged only 5+2!

The Grizzlies beat the Pelicans 103-91. Ryan Anderson hit the target with 7 long-range cannons, but it did not break the will of the league's number one.

On February 24 in Brooklyn, the Grizzlies went on to win. Link had 30 points, 5 assists and 8 rebounds, Harris had 17 points and 4 rebounds, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, which was very efficient.

At this point, the Grizzlies also ushered in the second 9-game winning streak of the season. Sales of Tobias Harris' No. 12 Grizzlies jersey began to skyrocket, and his name became more and more popular among basketball fans.

Until February 27, the Grizzlies unfortunately lost to the Mavericks on the road, their winning streak was finally interrupted.

This game, Dirk Nowitzki and Marion, the two old guys collectively returned to the light, the former scored 26 points and shot 68.4%. The latter scored 22 points and shot 66.7%. The Mavericks relied on his two magical performances to finally stop the Grizzlies from continuing their winning streak.

But even after losing, Link never saw any more articles questioning Harris.

Because Harris scored a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in this game, even if he lost, no one can deny Harris' personal performance.

Harris has already been admitted, but in Link's heart, the overall loss of this game is quite depressing.

Because this is the second time in a row that the Grizzlies have been stuck on a nine-game winning streak.

If you win one more game, you can win ten in a row. However, the Grizzlies have missed twice in a row on a nine-game winning streak.

There is no other way, Link can only pray that when the ten-game winning streak is reached in the future, he will stabilize his fists. Today I was beaten up by Dirk Nowitzki and Marion. To put it bluntly, I was not ready to fight them hard.

Unexpectedly, it was turned over by the old guys.

Although the fly in the ointment, but the Grizzlies is still ranked first in the league record. In the last month and a half of the regular season, Link thought they could end it early.

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On the night that the Grizzlies lost to Dallas, in Miami, at the American Airlines Center Arena, the Heat fans won a big victory!

"Awesome, the Sacramento Kings are good enough! No one expected them to play like this, I guess even the Kings themselves! It's just...well, they're out of luck . . In this state, they are good enough to beat most teams in this league. But, they ran into the defending champion Heat."

Inside the American Airlines Center, the guests on the commentary stage kept shaking their heads.

Tyreke Evans 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Cousins ​​24 points and 15 rebounds, Marcus Thornton 36 points, 8 of 12 three-pointers!

Three of the Kings scored 20, and one of them even nearly scored 40! They fought hard with the Miami Heat for two overtimes, but in the end, they fell behind.

In the last 34 seconds of the second overtime, when Wade assisted James with an alley-oop layup and widened the difference to 10 points, the King was completely desperate.

The most terrifying thing is not losing, but trying your best, only to find that you still lose horribly!

James 40 points, 16 assists and 8 rebounds, Wade 39 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds, Ray Allen 21 points.

Unlike the fate of the Grizzlies, the Heat fought hard and finally defeated the Kings and kept their winning streak.

So far, the Heat have achieved an exaggerated 12-game winning streak! This is also the longest winning streak after the Clippers' 16-game winning streak this season.

After the game, James, who was omnipotent and scored 40 points, 16 assists and 8 rebounds, was asked a question that made him frown.

"The first game in March, can you continue your winning streak with the Grizzlies?"

"We've lost to the Grizzlies this season, but now we're united. If we play again, the outcome is not guaranteed."

James is calm on the surface, but everyone knows that this Heat No. 6 has not yet had enough fun.