One Hundred and Seventy-Six: The Black-Bellied Durant

In Hollins' view, the Grizzlies had completely taken the initiative in the first quarter, and the reason why the score didn't open now is because Westbrook's performance in the first quarter was super-level.

Yes, Hollins thinks Westbrook is overplaying. He acknowledged the physical talent of the No. 0 guard, but Westbrook has never been a consistent scorer. As long as his X factor is contained, the Thunder can't counter-suppress by Durant alone!

After seeing the attack and defense at the beginning of the second quarter, Hollins was even more confident in the game! The first playoff victory in the history of the Grizzlies may be today! According to this state, Hollins is confident to control Westbrook's shooting rate below 40%!

Even for a perimeter player, that percentage is low enough.

On the court, the beautiful cooperation between Link and Randolph widened the difference between the two sides to 6 points. The Grizzlies' forward line is murderous. During the regular season, people may not realize that they are so dangerous.

Westbrook also knew that he had just missed a great opportunity, so in the next Thunder's offense, Westbrook finally gave up the shot.

This time, Westbrook broke the ball and assisted Serge Ibaka with an easy dunk at the basket while being blocked by the black and white bears.

Westbrook's assists are like this. Although he has poor playmaking ability, he can still pass the ball accurately. Under the double-teaming of the opponent's two inside lines, the ball can still be stuffed into the hands of teammates through the gaps.

Ibaka's dunks made the somewhat deserted Chesapeake Energy Arena lively again, but Hollins still sat firmly on the Diaoyutai without worrying at all.

As long as Westbrook doesn't score, as long as there is no connection between him and Durant, everything the Thunder does is in vain!

"James, I'll guard him!" Durant yelled at Harden as soon as the Thunder scored.

Harden nodded silently, and ran to Tony Allen in a dejected manner. Durant was really disappointed with the defense just now. That guy Harden was always haunted when he was defending, even in the playoffs.

If Link knew what Durant was thinking, he would definitely remind him very intimately, "Don't worry, it will be the same for Harden in the finals."

Durant doesn't like to talk on the court, which is the impression he made during his time with the Thunder. But Link knows very well that Durant is a black belly, and maybe only Durant can do such a thing as a trumpet against netizens and former teammates.

"You don't really like Russell, do you? He's too impulsive." Link looked at Durant with a serious face and wanted to tease him.

"What did you say?"

"You must also be dissatisfied with James Harden's defense, but you don't want to say it in person. It's okay, I will help you make the world aware of this problem."

After Link finished speaking, he suddenly ran to the top of the arc beyond the three-point line and received a pass from Conley. After catching the ball, Link didn't hesitate for a second and smashed the ball hard on the ground!

Durant looked back, it was a hit-to-the-ground pass! And the person who caught the ball was Tony Allen who made the cut. Sure enough, Harden didn't keep up!

"This round, Durant and Harden switched defenses, but from now on, Harden's defense seems to have the same effect on everyone." Van Gundy couldn't help but tease, Tony Allen, a famous offensive idiot, can be in Haden. You have to eat and drink on the head, this defense is really no one.

Link passed through the Thunder defense and assisted Tony Allen for a layup. The Grizzlies scored again, and Link opened his hands to Durant, "Want to win the game? I advise you to control the ball yourself!"

Link knew that ordinary trash talk was useless to Durant. But if you cut from the side, then Durant's mentality will be affected to some extent.

20 seconds later, Westbrook's brain was hot with a pull-up jump shot, which undoubtedly added fuel to Durant's heart.

Now that the Thunder are behind, Durant is challenged by Link again.

I was so pissed off. At this time, Westbrook's brain exploded again, and he thought Durant was terrible.

Westbrook was afraid of going inside and encountering the help of Gasol Jr., so he made a pull-up jumper halfway through the break. But this guy who wears the same size as Link doesn't have the same feel as Link.

His shooting is so stiff that even Link can't stand it. Strictly speaking, Westbrook's shooting posture is still very standard, there is nothing wrong with it, it is just too stiff, straight up and down!

Right from the start, Westbrook felt like he was pushing too hard. He had obvious stagnation when he took off and shot, and then relied on the super strength of his fingers and wrists to "smash the ball out"! The entire process was so stiff and too hard that his shots were even mocked by fans as a "zombie jumper."

Watching Westbrook wasted another opportunity because he went it alone, Durant couldn't tell the bitterness in his heart.

"What am I talking about? You have to control the ball yourself, Kevin." Link continued to fan the flames, the villain should look like a villain.

Durant still ignored Link, but it is estimated that he has cursed Westbrook and Link a thousand times in his heart.

The 6-point gap is very subtle, and the Grizzlies work hard to pull the gap into double digits. But if the Thunder works hard, the difference will soon be filled.

It can be said that this is a turning point in the game.

Durant's defense against Link was very tight this time, with one hand on Link's chest and one hand blocking his path to catch the ball. But Link was not in a hurry. By fighting alone, he naturally couldn't beat Durant. But with the team system, Link can beat most of the stars in the league!

This time, Link reached out and asked Tony Allen to set himself an off-ball screen. The purpose of this cover is very clear, forcing Durant and Harden to switch positions!

"James, don't switch defenses!" Durant saw through Link's plan, but if he didn't switch defenses, Durant would definitely be thrown some distance away by Link.

As soon as Link ran off the screen, Conley's ball arrived. Link didn't do a shot fake after catching the ball. He used this trick too many times, and he couldn't fool Durant.

Link took a step to the left before Durant rushed over, making a sudden move. Sure enough, Durant immediately changed his focus to block the past. The defenders in pursuit were the most impatient, and what Link had just said to Durant made Durant desperately want Link to shut up.

But the more anxious a player is, the more he forgets how to think.

After seeing Durant fooled, Link retracted his left foot, then turned around with his right foot as the axis, perfectly passing the scoring champion!

"Another superb offensive footsteps, haha, the scoring champion has been provoked!"

After passing Durant, Link has also been very close to the basket. He held the basketball high with one hand and gently pushed the ball into the basket with gentle force on his wrist and fingers.

The ball didn't look like a shot or a throw, it was Link's improvisation in a tense situation. But such a shot, on the contrary, showed Link's soft touch to the fullest.

Westbrook watched the ball and felt embarrassed. How can people's shooting be so comfortable...

After this goal, Link's personal score has reached 11 points! The Grizzlies are the striker duo who are currently scoring in double figures, and the momentum of Link and Randolph has completely overshadowed Durant and Westbrook.

After the goal, Link hooked a finger at Durant. Link knew that the heart of No. 35 had been raging.

The score difference was widened to 8 points, the Thunder was at stake, and Durant couldn't bear it. This time when the Thunder attacked again, Durant finally raised his arm. He took the initiative to ask for the ball and prepared to attack by himself!

"Kevin Durant took the initiative to ask for the ball to attack, and he knew that the Thunder was very insecure now. If this attack fails again, then the point difference will be widened to 10 points. At that time, the Grizzlies can play with peace of mind. The bus is up."

As soon as Durant held the ball, Tony Allen raised his hand to block Durant in front of him. Shane Battier's blindfold has been widely spread in the Grizzlies team. The substantive effect of this blindfold may be limited, but it does have the effect of distracting the attacker.

According to Battier, "Even if your matchup scores, don't let him score comfortably."

Durant, who was already angry, is now disturbed by covering his eyes, and he is even more impatient. After he made a tentative step, he directly planned to break through Tony Allen, but when he took a step just now, Durant found that the basketball was out of control!

Looking down, it turns out that Link has unknowingly made up for Durant, just waiting for him to dribble and wait for an opportunity to steal!

A distraught Durant didn't watch the defense as carefully, and he made a big mistake. Link's trash talk and Tony Allen's blindfolding had just such an effect. Psychological offensive, sometimes really useful on the basketball court.

"Damn it!" Durant chased back immediately, he only had the basket in his eyes just now, and he was really careless.

Link intercepted the basketball and took advantage of the fast break, but was quickly caught up by Durant. That guy took one step when Link took two steps, those long legs, Link was only envious.

Durant is gnashing his teeth, he is bound to use a rough chase, and he will be ashamed!

Link hit the basket, looked behind him, then suddenly jumped up and turned in the air, smashing the ball beyond the three-point line!

At the top of the three-point arc, Zach Randolph receives a basketball! But at this time, the Thunder's defense basically chased back to the penalty area! Including Ibaka, he never thought that Randolph would hold the ball from beyond the arc!

Randolph did not hesitate to pull up and shoot from beyond the three-point line!

During his time in New York, Randolph was criticized as a four-pointer for his frequent 3-point shots. In those days, it was unbelievable that a large four-pointer would shoot 2.2 three-pointers per game! After arriving at the Grizzlies, Randolph restrained himself and honestly shot in the low post and mid-range.

But the truth is, Randolph does have the ability to shoot three-pointers. Maybe not too stable to be used as a conventional weapon. But the occasional big open three-pointer, Randolph is not unable to try!

Link's broad vision gave Randolph, who was dragged at the end, a chance to get such a big open three-pointer.

Randolph raised the basketball, flipped it lightly, and shot from beyond the arc.

Scott Brooks stood up nervously, and the eyes of all the Thunder players were staring at the basketball that crossed the dome of the arena.

In the end, Randolph did not waste Link's wonderful pass. He made a three-pointer, and while scoring his 13th point today, he also widened the difference to 11 points! Double digits!

"The beautiful cooperation from Zach and Link, the two of them have scored 24 points together today!" Van Gundy shouted excitedly, this is what a truly mature duo should look like!

The 11-point difference was firmly on the Thunder, and once the Grizzlies opened the difference in advance, the game would become quite difficult.

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