Four Hundred and Fifteen: Clock in and Get Off Work

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Of the New York Knicks' last six wins, only the one against the Spurs was within 10 points. This was talked about by most of the New York media, as if this were evidence of the Knicks' power.

But if you look closely at the score of the Grizzlies since their seven-game winning streak, it is not difficult to find that the score difference in each game of the Grizzlies is more than 10 points this season! A team as strong as the Oklahoma City Thunder has to lose by 10 points against the Grizzlies.

Among them, the Rockets and the Heat were the worst, the former lost 23 points and the latter lost 18 points. These two teams often start to fall behind at halftime, but not by much. The result is that the third quarter was hit by a wave of offensive climax, and it was directly beaten. The entire fourth quarter, basically no suspense.

In the third quarter, this is the key point that Stevens wants to grasp after entering the Grizzlies!

In 1996, in the Bulls' 72-win season. In many of the Bulls' games, the score was quite anxious in the first half, but at the beginning of the second half, the Bulls suddenly made a strong attack and could directly take away the opponent.

A sudden burst of force in the third quarter was almost Jordan and Pippen's favorite trick.

The third quarter is a very delicate period for a basketball game. Because some teams will slowly find their form a few minutes before the start of the third quarter, slowing down from the rhythm of halftime. And if you seize the opportunity to launch a fierce attack at this time and suddenly increase the intensity, it will be very likely to directly open the score.

The most terrifying thing is that after the third quarter opened the score, the time left for the opponent to catch up was actually only one quarter left. This is comparable to opening the score in the second quarter, and the chance of winning is greater.

Therefore, the really experienced teams will choose to take the game away in the third quarter. Stevens knew this, so he moved this set to the Grizzlies.

As it turns out, the Grizzlies executed it very successfully.

However, this style of play is not suitable for all teams. To open the score in the third quarter, scoring explosiveness and defensive stability are indispensable.

However, the Grizzlies meet exactly those two conditions. In the first half of the game, Stevens usually put more emphasis on team offense, in order to raise everyone's touch. And Link, another star with excellent scoring and explosiveness, can meet the Grizzlies' offensive needs in the third quarter.

As for defensive stability, Stevens is even less of a concern. His predecessor, Lionel Hollins, spent years building the Grizzlies into a defensive division that Stevens didn't have to worry about.

So, clocking out after three quarters will be the norm for Stevens' team. For example, today, Stevens hopes that Link and others can solve the already extremely irritable Knicks in the third quarter!

Dissecting other teams and extracting the best tactics for their own use is the hallmark of Stevens.

So after the start of the third quarter, everyone on the Grizzlies was gearing up. Hopefully Stevens is right, and hopefully the Knicks really aren't getting into the rhythm.

In the first attack of the third quarter, Anthony, who had been scorched by Iguodala, did not continue to shoot recklessly. Melon is very clear that to tie the game now, everyone must be involved in the attack.

So, Anthony, who was holding the ball in the middle distance, passed the ball to Raymond Felton. Felton paused after receiving the ball, and then immediately broke through!

But this kind of rhythm change could not fool Link, and Link, who was full of stamina, immediately followed and reached out. The height of 2.03 meters is still quite pressure for Felton, who is 1.85 meters.

In the second half, Stevens deliberately adjusted his defense, allowing Conley to guard Kidd and Link to guard Felton, the shortest. Because Kidd more often just organizes points and doesn't make much shots. And Felton is more like a shooting guard in this system.

Use Link to guard Felton, and Felton can basically be misfired.

"Hey,

Missed the first goal! "Mike Woodson was frantically crossing the court, and now the Knicks have too few offensive points.

But if J.R. Smith is replaced, the defensive end will be punctured by Link again... Mike Woodson feels that Link has only given himself two choices-to be defended or attacked to death.

Sure enough, the Knicks have not entered the state when the second half comes up. Stevens was overjoyed, but defense alone was not enough, and the offense had to keep up, then the climax could be achieved.

Link knew very well that he should stand up and lead the team to score in the third quarter. Why can the 72-win Bulls always end the battle in the third quarter? Because they had Jordan and Pippen in the third quarter.

Link is now playing the role of Jordan!

Holding the ball, backing up, and advancing, Link's offense was clean and sloppy.

Link could clearly feel that Ronnie Brewer's defense was not as rough as in the first half. Stevens is right, the Knicks, after being troubled by fouls, are afraid to play!

Since the defense is so soft, Link will naturally not be polite! Without getting too much confrontation, Link shook his shoulders calmly, then turned to the right and made a jumper.

Brewer was confused by Link's shoulder shaking, so he stepped forward to block it half a beat slower. But for a top attacker, half a beat is enough.

Anthony watched as Link once again defeated Brewer with his superb post attack, and felt very uncomfortable.

Anthony couldn't help asking himself at this time: That guy's offense seems to be really... more stable than himself?

"Damn it!" Anthony couldn't sit still, but now he is 12 points behind! If you continue to lose, the capital to spray trash will be gone!

So, this time, Anthony is crazy in the low post. It's a pity that Randolph used his strong body to push Anthony out a little bit, and the melon couldn't take advantage of it at all.

No way, Anthony had to give up his decision to play singles and ran to the three-point line to catch the ball.

Playing the 3 for a while and the 4 for a while, Anthony felt like he was all messed up.

As soon as Kidd passed the ball to Anthony, Anthony was double-teamed by Iguodala. Randolph and Iguodala struggled to physically confront Anthony!

In the end, Anthony bumped the ball to Ronnie Brewer, who was emptied by Iguodala, and Brewer smashed the ball to the penalty area.

Brewer because of poor shooting stability, so most of the time he will choose to kill to the basket to get points.

But he forgot that the Grizzlies had a dangerous big white bear under the basket.

Brewer just took off, Marc Gasol's defense arrived. For Brewer's iron and naive, little Gasol just raised his hand lightly, and without jumping much, he lightly blocked the ball out.

Iguodala grabs the basketball out of control, and the Grizzlies have a chance to continue to pull the score!

Since Brewer was still unable to go back under the basket, this time, the person chasing Link became Anthony!

Anthony looked at the No. 0 who was running towards the front court, full of anger. The superstar couldn't take it yet, and he was beaten time and time again by an undrafted pick.

Link really received a long pass, and he was the sharp knife in this transition attack. Anthony also quickened his pace and stuck behind Link.

Link didn't fear Anthony's confrontation, but jumped up for a layup as planned!

Anthony immediately followed, but don't underestimate the King of New York! What the New Yorkers say in Memphis doesn't count, fart!

Anthony's athletic ability is not weak, so the take-off height is still very scary. Just when Anthony's palm was about to touch the basketball and he was about to finish chasing Link, Link suddenly changed the ball from his left hand to his right as if he had eyes on the back of his head!

"What!?" Anthony was stunned and switched hands for a layup? Link still has this kind of operation! ?

Why not? After dodging Anthony's block, Link easily advanced the basketball with his left hand. But in the air, due to Anthony's inertia, he knocked Link out of the bottom line.

At the same time as the goal was scored, the referee blew the whistle again!

Carmelo Anthony fouled for the fourth time in this game!

"I wipe your mother, what are you blowing!?"

"You're going too far, is there a foul on this ball!? Fuck!"

On the Knicks bench, J.R. Smith and Mike Woodson couldn't help but scolded them directly.

The referee very gentlemanly gave both of them a technical foul. This time, the entire Knicks team exploded.

Link looked at Stevens and shrugged. It's just four points in a row. I didn't expect the Knicks to collapse so quickly in the third quarter.

Now the Knicks' mentality has completely exploded. If the penalty hits will expand the point difference to 15 points later, the Knicks will be even more passive.

In the third quarter, before the Knicks could react, the Grizzlies, like the Chicago Bulls in 1996, seized the opportunity and took the game away.

Stevens breathed a sigh of relief. Link's attack power was the capital he had to confidently execute the third quarter tactics!

That guy's scoring ability... Today, it completely overshadowed the famous "offensive kaleidoscope" Anthony.

The superstar who averaged 28 points per game had to be overshadowed by the Grizzlies and Link.

Link ignored the shouting of the Knicks players, and after standing at the free throw line, he made a steady free throw.

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