Two Hundred and Three: An Unbeatable Opponent
Link was very brave and made Dirk an offensive foul, which was definitely a start that everyone in the Mavericks did not expect. "
"Link is really tough. He was definitely not light when he was hit, but he got up almost immediately. This is the strength of the Memphis Grizzlies. They can be defeated, but they will not be knocked down!"
Both commentators applauded what Link had done just now, because that foul indeed required courage and wisdom. But the Mavericks fans at the scene didn't think so. When the Grizzlies held the ball, they booed wildly.
Link made the Mavericks slumped as soon as he came up, can people be happy?
But the huge boos didn't make Link and the other Grizzlies nervous. Instead, they enjoyed the sound. After all, they are wearing that dark blue "villain shirt" now!
Mike Conley met the old Kidd outside the three-point line. Kidd didn't get close to him directly, and he still looked very calm.
Although there was no defense, Conley stopped and patiently organized the attack. With the experience of the last game, Conley has no illusions about being able to eat Kidd hard.
Don't look at Kidd's old age, but his defensive judgment is really strong, and he basically doesn't eat fake moves. Moreover, Kidd's confrontation ability in this period is too strong, Conley thinks that the "old monster" should have no problem in defending the small forward.
In the last game, the Grizzlies still used the inside attack, especially Randolph's attack strategy. But it was clear that Randolph's encounter with Dirk made it impossible.
So today, Hollins changed his offensive strategy, he intends to attack from the outside!
Conley beckoned to call Randolph to come to cover, and used the cover to force Kidd and Dirk to switch defenses.
Seeing this, Carlisle laughed jokingly. Do you think you can beat the Mavericks with such a simple pick-and-roll?
Even if Kidd and Nowitzki switched defenses, Nowitzki couldn't keep up with Conley. But Conley rushed in to face Tyson Chandler, which was also a dead end.
The calf's inside line is not like the Spurs, short and short, old and old, and small.
Tyson Chandler slowly approached the basket, as long as Conley jumped, he would sprint like a hunting lion! The restricted area is his territory, and he does not allow anyone to trample on it!
Conley smashed into the three-second zone, and then jumped! Chandler raised his mouth slightly and jumped up hard! A point guard who dares to challenge his authority? court death!
But in the air, Conley did not layup, but took the ball to his waist and passed it lightly!
"It's not a layup, it's a pass!"
Under Mike Brin's exclamation, Link, who cut to the basket at some point, received the basketball.
With Dirk being dragged outside and Chandler jumping with Conley again, the Mavericks' rim was unprotected at this point!
After receiving the basketball, Link skipped even dribbling the ball, took three steps directly, and easily scored with one-handed dunks! The Grizzlies, who were thought to die tragically at the American Airlines Center, actually scored first with a dunk in the second game! This surprised many people!
"Beautiful combination, from the first screen to the final pass, the Grizzlies' offense is completely integrated, not just a simple post! It's obvious that the Grizzlies are actively making changes. They haven't The Grizzlies want to keep going!"
Mike. Brin had to admire the ambition of the Grizzlies. To be honest, there is indeed a gap in strength between the two teams. A Dirk Nowitzki alone is enough to make a huge gap between the two teams.
However, the Grizzlies don't care about that. They refused to accept their fate, so they went from 8th to 5th in the West. They refused to accept their fate, so they killed the Thunder and the Spurs, two hot teams in the Western Conference Finals. Now they still refuse to accept their fate and ignore these gaps.
They just play hard and this is the basketball team in Memphis!
"Damn, my mistake, I thought they were going to shoot, so I didn't pay attention!" Seeing that Link made a one-handed dunk after cutting in, Marion hurriedly admitted his mistake.
This year, the Mavs' starting 3 should have been All-Star forward Caron Butler. But helpless,
Butler was out for the season after only 29 games. So, Marion, who just turned 34 years old a few days ago, had to rush the ducks to the shelves.
However, Marion's performance this season has been quite good. He averaged 12.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and with his slender arms, he was still a defensive vanguard on the Mavericks' flanks. You know, back in the Suns, Marion, with his long arms, often played the 4th position and defended the opponent's 4th position.
In terms of defense, he is more than one stop better than Link's previous opponent, Richard Jefferson.
But just now, Link cut in easily and dunked successfully, which made Marion very upset. He swore that he would never give the undrafted another chance!
Finally, the Mavericks attacked. The boos of the Dallas fans immediately turned into cheers.
This time, Kidd threaded the needle and made a fake pass to Dirk after breaking through to the basket, but he actually sent the ball to Tyson Chandler. Tyson caught the ball at the rim, and even Gasol held his arms high at his side to no avail.
Chandler jumped in place, dunked with both hands, and returned a dunk to the Grizzlies to tie the score!
After scoring the goal, Chandler slammed into his chest, thinking to himself, the Grizzlies should know how good it is now!
However, just 20 seconds later, Gasol succeeded in revenge.
This time, Link borrowed Gasol Jr.'s pick-and-roll to break through the inside line, and both Marion and Chandler chased Link. Link's scoring threat is there after all. In the playoffs, he was the Grizzlies' strongest scoring point outside of Randolph.
Seeing that he was surrounded by two people, Link did not panic, but passed the ball behind him! Little Gasol received the basketball and shot steadily without being marked!
Mid-range hit, Grizzlies lead again!
"Hahaha, Pau Gasol returned a ball from Chandler, beautiful! The Grizzlies didn't fall off the chain today, they can always fight back hard! Let's see how long the Grizzlies can last!"
After the game, the two sides completely entered the tug of war. The Mavericks scored a goal, and the Grizzlies always responded. Every time the Mavericks thought they could gain the upper hand, they were held back by the Grizzlies.
Before the end of the first quarter, Dirk Nowitzki made a three-pointer and finally helped the Mavericks widen the difference to 3 points. In the playoffs this season, many people may not believe Nowitzki's three-point shooting rate, as high as 60%! It was his first attempt at a 3-pointer in the Western Conference finals, and the result was one shot.
At this point, there are 4.6 seconds left in the first quarter, Dirk thought, it is impossible for the Grizzlies to overtake this time!
As long as they can go into the second quarter with a lead, the Grizzlies' morale won't be so high.
Link gritted his teeth and held it for the entire game. In the end, if he fell behind, it would be too embarrassing! So before the last 4.6 seconds of the offense started, Link whispered in Conley's ear, "Give me the ball!"
Link is not reconciled, he must lead the Mavericks once!
"In the last 4.6 seconds of the game, the Grizzlies still have a chance to attack. Dirk's three-pointer just now finally helped the Mavericks stabilize the situation. As long as the Mavericks play steadily, there will be no problem!"
"Don't talk too early, you said it just now, the Grizzlies have another chance to attack." Mike Brin immediately refuted his partner. Today's Grizzlies will not easily let the Mavericks get their wish!
Every time the calf thought he got up, he would be dragged into the mud again.
The Grizzlies hit the baseline, and time began to pass. Kidd pressed Conley in the audience, trying to prevent him from crossing the half in 4.6 seconds.
At this moment, Link roughly threw off Marion's hand on his body, pocketed beyond the three-point line, and prepared to catch the ball.
Conley didn't think much about it, and now he can only choose to trust each other!
Therefore, he made a long pass directly from the backcourt. The basketball turned into an orange-red afterimage, heading straight for Link!
When Link received the basketball, he was still one step away from the three-point line. But he didn't have time to hesitate, catch the ball, turn around, shoot, all in one go!
"Beautiful thoughts, kid!" Marion hurriedly blocked it. In the first quarter, Link played for 10 minutes and rested for 2 minutes in the middle, scoring a total of 4 points. One dunk, one mid-range shot. Marion believes that his defense is not bad. Since he got serious, Link's score has not been easy.
But don't forget, Link also provided 3 assists while scoring 4 points. He wasn't blocked by Marion, but the Grizzlies' shot was very even and didn't focus on one person.
Link was blocked by Marion's long arm, but a second before that, he completed the shot. He's incredibly confident and his shot feels great!
Due to the hard throw, Marion finally touched Link's shooter and collided with Link.
Link's center of gravity was unstable and he leaned back. But a second before he fell, Link saw the basketball hollow into the net. After that, it was the sound of the referee whistle! In the end, it was the electronic buzzer sound.
"I fuck you!" Link shouted excitedly, and then fell to the ground! But instead of frowning, he waved his fist on the ground with a grim expression, like a steel body that doesn't know what pain is!
"Goal scored! More penalties! Four! Link hits a four-pointer at the buzzer! Look at Dirk's face, look at Marion's face, look at everyone else's face on the Mavericks They were frightened! They could never have imagined that the Grizzlies would not let them gain the slightest advantage today! The Grizzlies seemed like a tough guy who couldn't be beaten to death. Get up and say to the calf: go on!"
Mike. Brin stood up excitedly, he is not a Grizzlies fan nor a Mavericks fan. But Link's goal just now was really exciting!
Link was pulled up by his teammates, everyone yelled at Link, and the adrenaline of the Grizzlies players had been completely stimulated!
Link reached out to the booed Mavericks stand and made a "hush" gesture, then stood on the free throw line with a grin. When passing by Nowitzki's side, he did not forget to say, "I told you, we are not tired, we can continue to move forward!"
Dirk watched Link stand on the free-throw line and hit an extra free throw. Link succeeded in a four-pointer. He changed his fate against the sky and forced a reversal, allowing the Grizzlies to enter the second quarter with a one-point advantage!
For some reason, Dirk got goosebumps. Now he finally knew how the taciturn No. 21 lost.
The gritty perseverance of the Grizzlies is terrifying!
"In this league, you have to play until the end of the game. You can be 20 points behind, but you have to fight. You don't know what's going to happen next, all you can do is play hard!"
Dirk found that his beliefs in Link seemed to be very practical.
Seeing Link score again this time, Dirk didn't find it interesting or laughing, but felt dangerous! This undrafted, he still underestimated. Not underestimating his strength, but underestimating his powerful heart!
Before the game, when Nowitzki heard from reporters that Link said, "We are still breathing, we are not finished", he could not believe that Link had such a strong determination.
But now, Nowitzki has no doubts about it!
His eyes, his demeanor, his actions, his strong heart...
This guy will become a star.
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