Seven Hundred and Forty-Four: An Attack that Frustrates the "Emperor"

James had scored 16 points in the first half of the game, and after making a penalty hit in the second half, the score had reached 20 points.

As always, LeBron James carried the Heat's offensive banner. He pulled the team again during the toughest time for the Heat.

Of course, he has long since become the player with the most 2,000 points in a single season in his career besides Karl Malone and Jordan.

But now, few people will discuss James' record. Even, many people do not know that James has broken the record. Because at this time, everyone's attention is on 72 wins!

When the Grizzlies slowed down, 72 wins were officially put on the agenda. Whether the Grizzlies can make history today depends on the last half of the game!

After James added a penalty hit, the difference was reduced to only 3 points left. I have to say that the Heat's state is really good today. Randolph scored 19 points in a single quarter, but he failed to completely pull the score away.

But the Grizzlies are not in a hurry, Randolph is not a game-stopper, but Link is!

In the second quarter, the Heat sent a traditional lineup of Chalmers, Wade, James, Haslem and Bosh, with two serious insiders. Now it's not that the Grizzlies follow the Heat to play big or four, but the Heat are playing with the Grizzlies.

Therefore, the pace of the game will be greatly slowed down, and without Ray Allen, the Heat's threat from beyond the arc has plummeted.

So even if James hits a four-pointer as soon as he comes up, Link is not nervous. First, James can't play this way every possession. Secondly, in the rhythm belonging to the Grizzlies, Link has the confidence to widen the difference in one fell swoop!

The Grizzlies deliberately slowed down the tempo, and now it's the Heat, not the Grizzlies, who should be worried. The more anxious the team is, the more likely it is to make mistakes.

When Link caught Conley's pass from beyond the arc, the Heat's defense was no longer as tight as it was in the first half.

Once Link got the ball in the first half, he could instantly see at least three people ready to flank him!

But now, the Heat are forced to play man-to-man defense. With Randolph's big killer in the low position, Haslem and Bosh were completely nailed.

Now, it's Link and James' game.

Link lowered his center of gravity and dribbled the ball with his left and right hands quickly. James stepped back slowly, a little nervous.

This preparation... is Link's previous breakthrough method!

This guy, is he going to change his breakthrough style again! ?

For a time, James didn't know what to do. Do you want to completely abandon Link's sudden acceleration, or keep one hand to prevent Link's double direction change?

After Link obtained a new breakthrough method, it did not mean that his previous breakthrough method would be completely abandoned.

To beat Durant and George, it was enough for Link to be caught off guard by killing them. But this time since James was prepared, let him be unpredictable!

While James was still struggling, Link suddenly accelerated at an unbelievable speed! His instant burst speed is not inferior to many defenders.

James stepped back immediately, knowing that there was no barrier behind him now, and Haslem and Bosh were too busy to wipe their butts.

Now to defend Link, I can only rely on myself!

However, just as James retreated, Link, who had already started to speed, suddenly reduced his speed to 0 again.

Then a crotch retreated and retreated to the three-point line!

"Step back! Link moved the space, and he shot a jumper from beyond the three-point line!"

James stumbled under his feet. If it weren't for his excellent core strength and timely stabilization of the center of gravity, the ball might have been shaken over!

What kind of terrible emergency stop and quick start ability is Link! ? Can his body take it? ?

While sighing, James sealed Link's face. But it's a pity that Link was able to survive in the league at the beginning, relying on projection. He started out by shooting. Now that he has strong physical fitness, his shooting ability is still not weak!

"brush!"

As soon as James landed, he heard the sound of the nets rolling, and he was shot by Link's emergency stop and stepped back.

"Beautiful, Link also returned a three-pointer to LeBron! Although it is not a four-pointer, it is already very exciting. Haha, this is Link's style, he will pay his debts!"

Link's beautiful step-back three-pointer allowed him to officially take over the game. At this time, Link had scored 18 points. Although it is not the highest in the game, although it is 1 point less than Randolph. But everyone knows that this three-pointer is the signal that the Grizzlies are starting to move toward 72 wins!

James' heart was already in his throat. He didn't expect that he would fail in the first round of defending Link alone!

That guy's singles ability is really top-notch in the league. Any way, any technique, any style, Link seems to be able to master it.

James and Link both began to show their power, which made the fans even more restless. After the Heat passed, Wade who cut in received James' "bullet pass" and made an easy layup, narrowing the point difference again.

Link was relieved to see Wade cut to the layup and score.

This has nothing to do with the personal relationship between the two. Link is relieved because the Grizzlies' defense really worked!

The Heat can start to go to the basket instead of chasing 3-pointers, which is a good sign that their 3-point tactics are not as effective as they have just been. This indicates that the situation of offense versus offense is about to pass, and the Heat will have no good results on both ends of the offense and defense.

The 4-point difference hangs over the Heat players. Although the difference is not big, it overwhelms everyone.

James' nerves are tense every time he defends now, and James has never been so tired even when he was the scoring champion against Durant in the Finals two years ago.

Durant was so good at the time that he was high and accurate, and sometimes you couldn't stop him from scoring goals even if you knew what he wanted to do. Even if the interference goes up, it is not necessarily high enough. But anyway, you can roughly predict Durant's trajectory. Most of his offensive behavior will not exceed expectations.

And Link and Durant are completely different, facing Link, you have no idea what Link will do next time! Therefore, when defending Link, he was always in a state of tension.

This time, Link did not hold the ball, but walked slowly and leisurely on the right side of the court. James couldn't predict what Link was going to do at all. Is he going to cut out to catch the ball and shoot? Or cut in for a dunk?

The most terrible thing is that no matter which of these two options, Link is very good at!

In the end, since Link did not cut outside or inside, he suddenly leaned on James with his back!

James hates the opponent's post attack. In the summer of 2011, he was shadowed by Dirk Nowitzki.

Link stably caught the basketball with one hand, without any extra movement, he turned to the left and prepared to shoot!

James had to push up, and Link's shooting threat was too great. Give him any space, and the difference may be pulled away.

But James had just taken a step forward when Link suddenly turned in the opposite direction. "Whoosh" passed through James and entered the penalty area! His ability to seize opportunities is as good as any top scorer.

James didn't have time to react at the moment when Link broke through. He now knew why George was stunned like a wooden stake by Link.

The breakthrough after the fake rollover allowed Link to easily surpass James by half.

Spoelstra, who had been coaching James for several years, was sweating profusely. However, this is the first time he has seen James so embarrassed on the defensive end.

After Link broke through to the penalty area, Haslem came to block. But Link, who was soaring into the air, flicked sideways in the air and slid past Haslem to score with a one-handed dunk!

Link scored 5 points in a row! When the Heat could only rely on one-on-one to contain Link, Link's offense instantly became smooth!

After this ball, Link's score was tied with James. He came from behind to become the Grizzlies' top scorer.

"Link is completely liberated, and his smooth attack is back! Open your eyes, every goal Link scores now is laying the foundation for the final 72 wins!"

Before the game started, James thought he had studied Link thoroughly and should be able to stabilize the situation on the defensive end.

But today, James came to a realization.

That guy Link is impossible to study thoroughly. He can update his arsenal faster than you can adapt to him!

Heat's third offense, they didn't score again. This time, James encountered a tough block by Gasol after breaking through. The Heat's three-point threat has dropped, and the Grizzlies can be heavily guarded at the basket!

In the first half of the game, once Link broke through, he would encounter a pincer attack. And now, for James to experience that feeling.

The Grizzlies' defense is starting to get back on track, and when they start to stabilize the defense again, it's a sign that the point difference is about to open!

This time, Conley batted around, staring at Link, but he actually handed the ball to Gasol Jr. who cut to the basket.

Seeing Gasol breaking through Bosh's defense, James hurried back to the penalty area! Now that the difference has become 6 points, James knows that the Grizzlies can no longer score!

However, Pau Gasol, who broke into the inside line, did not take advantage of the situation for a layup. Instead, he used an incredible pass from behind without looking at anyone, and sent the ball to Link who was beyond the three-point line!

As a big man with a height of 2.16 meters, he actually used the passing method of a guard, and everyone in the audience was stunned, including James!

However, Link has long been prepared for this. He knows that Gasol is one of the most powerful big men in the league! This kind of passing is a piece of cake for Gasol.

When Link received the basketball, there were no defensive players in front of him, and he was completely empty.

When a team's leading star is completely empty, it can be seen how much loopholes his opponent has on the defensive end.

The Heat's defense is now completely messed up. Not only can they fail to guard Randolph, they even start to leak Link.

James simply gave up chasing back, because he knew that even if he ran over, it would be useless. This time around, he was completely defeated!

As a result, the Heat players could only watch Link make a jumper from beyond the arc. For some players, a completely wide open can actually increase the pressure and eventually lead to missed shots.

But this kind of thing will definitely not happen to Link.

The basketball was hollow into the net, and Link did not waste Gasol's wonderful pass. The Grizzlies did not widen the difference to 8 points, but directly widened it to 9 points!

Link scored 8 points in the second half, and every time he scored, he played James around!

After scoring the goal, Link turned sideways and shouted into the stands. In an instant, all the fans in the FedEx Arena stood up.

Link just yelled a number at the stands, but the number "72" was enough to make everyone boil!

James picked up the basketball silently, and for the first time since 2011, he has been so frustrated on the defensive end.

But in 2011 he and Nowitzki were dislocated, and it was understandable to be defeated. But this time, there is no dislocation relationship between him and Link at all... He was easily defeated by three consecutive rounds, and these three rounds will make James unforgettable.

After the great LeBron James lost the support of his teammates and the system, it seemed inevitable to repeat the tragedy of Durant and Paul George.

James took control of the ball himself this time, but it's unclear how long the Heat's No. 6 can last under the rhythm of the Grizzlies.

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