Eighty-Two: The Game Is Still Taken Over

4 points, the advantage of the Bobcats disappeared in an instant. The fans in the Time Warner Center are not happy for long, then nervous again.

Link's appearance immediately changed the Grizzlies' mental outlook, and the slack giant seemed to be showing signs of getting back on its feet.

The Bobcats certainly don't want the Grizzlies to get back on their feet, because in terms of hard power, they're not as good as the Grizzlies. Therefore, all they need to do is to keep suppressing and drag down this tired beast with more dynamic play.

Although Stephen Jackson is very aware of Link's strength, he will never underestimate that undrafted pick. But to be honest, if this game is lost because of a substitute from the opponent, Stephen Jackson can't accept it.

So when the Bobcats attacked again, Stephen Jackson was less reckless. He was watching Link's position at all times, and he didn't want to suffer a second time with the kind of supplementary defense just now.

But when Stephen Jackson needs to be distracted to observe Link, Rudy Gay is very difficult for him.

Link's two goals just now have boosted the Grizzlies' morale somewhat. Rudy Gay definitely doesn't want to lose to Link. He wants to prove that what Link can do, he can also do as the star of this team.

Stephen Jackson can clearly feel that the Grizzlies' defensive intensity is different! At least, Rudy Gay's defensive intensity is not the same as before.

So when he gets another pass from D.J. Augustin, Jackson doesn't have the confidence he had in the first place.

Guy's eyes were fixed on Jackson, as if he was eager to devour him alive. He doesn't allow himself to let an undrafted pick wipe his ass, this must not happen!

This time, no matter how Stephen Jackson moves or fakes, Guy will stick to it. Once Rudy Gay gets serious on defense, his defense is still very strong. After all, this guy's physical condition is there, as long as his attitude is good, the defense will not be too bad.

Helpless, Stephen. Jackson had to return the ball to Augustine. Augustine called for an inside screen, and then broke through quickly.

But this time, Augustin's layup was ruthlessly blocked by Gasol Jr. It is not too easy for a Spanish center with a height of 2.15 meters to block a defender with a height of only 1.83 meters.

"Augustin is a little too confident. He dares to challenge the inside line guarded by Gasol. But speaking of it, the Grizzlies' defense seems to be much tougher than just now."

That's right, Augustin just scored easily in the same way, because Gasol and Randolph were too tired to arrive in time.

But now, the fire in the hearts of everyone on the Grizzlies is being ignited by Link. Seeing that a little brother is working hard, how can these big brothers lose their chains.

Augustine looked at Gasol in amazement. He had never found the Spaniard so vicious. Conley got the basketball, and the Grizzlies got another chance to fight back.

Although Link, Randolph and Gasol are not the kind of players who can run, Gay and Conley can run.

The two guys formed a 2-on-1 situation in the frontcourt. Conley calmly scored the ball and assisted Gay for an easy dunk.

Physical problems can make Grizzlies players have lower shooting percentages, but dunks don't have a shooting percentage. The possibility of dunking a basketball without interference is more likely than reality in NBA2K games. Because in reality, if players think they can't dunk, they won't force it.

"Two points, the Bobcats are only 2 points ahead. Coach Paul Silas finally called the game off, but I think he should have called the game a long time ago!"

Guy's dunk stopped the game. Although the Bobcats still held a 2-point advantage, they were actually passive, and the Grizzlies had already shown their momentum.

After the pause, Link was inevitably scratched by his teammates. This time it wasn't just Randolph, even Lionel Hollins rubbed Link's head happily, "Good job, you got the team back on track!"

Link looked up at the big screen at the scene. He didn't even believe that it was his appearance that turned the game around. Although he only scored 4 points, but he has successfully changed the team's mental outlook.

So, stats really aren't the only measure of a player's quality.

After the timeout, the Bobcats made some personnel adjustments. At this point, the first quarter of the game was almost over, and both teams had to make substitutions.

On the Grizzlies side, none of the starters are left, and Link and Tony Allen will lead the second team. On the Bobcats side, Paul Silas left Stephen Jackson.

The Bobcats' bench depth is very anxious. If they send a full bench lineup, I'm afraid they can't play at all. So, Paul Silas had to let the aging Stephen Jackson continue to play. In fact, Stephen Jackson has regularly played more than 40 minutes this season since Gerald Wallace was injured.

Not easy for a 33-year-old veteran.

Now, Stephen Jackson is actually very tired, but helpless, he must carry the team to move on. He's a very professional pro and he doesn't allow himself to paddle on the court.

As soon as the second lineup of the two sides came up, Stephen Jackson's opponent instantly changed from Guy to Link. This magical undrafted, Jackson finally had a chance to play with it!

He won't let this guy take over the game, the Bobcats have to win this game!

"Both sides have made substitutions, the first quarter is about to end. The Bobcats must be very depressed, they could have gone into the second quarter with a double-digit advantage. But right now, we can only pray that the first quarter is over. Don't fall behind before."

In the commentator's ridicule, the Bobcats backup point guard Sean Livingston attacked the ball. Livingston is a high point guard who was originally a high school talent. But after the serious injury, the ability in all aspects has been seriously declined.

So, even in the face of Vasquez, Livingston did not intend to attack by himself.

In the current lineup of the Bobcats, only Stephen Jackson has a scoring point. Others can occasionally steal a few goals, but they really have no power when they attack in a serious position.

Livingston waited for a long time from beyond the arc, but did not play the ball. Not because he didn't know who to pass to, but because his pass target was slow to get space.

Stephen Jackson was in a tough fight at this time. Before he could catch the ball, Link was inseparable from him. 33-year-old Stephen Jackson's speed is indescribable, not much better than his old age Hill.

Although the Bobcats also set up a few off-ball screens for Stephen Jackson, the quality of the screens was very mediocre.

Livingston did not dare to pass the ball rashly. He had seen how powerful Link's stealing ability was. A keen sense of smell and slender arms make Link a natural tackler.

In the end, Jackson had to go to Livingston to catch the ball. But as a result, Jackson also fell into a situation where he had to hold the ball one-on-one with Link.

Jackson was sweating profusely, and he was not breathing smoothly after playing for a long time. But he couldn't stop, the whole team's offense was looking up to him.

So, Jackson made a three-threat move and directly broke through. But just as he accelerated, Link suddenly stepped forward and gave Jackson a fierce physical confrontation!

Tony Allen on the side laughed, this is his usual defensive technique, and that guy Link really learned and used it.

"What!?" Jackson was a little surprised. He didn't expect this undrafted defense to be tougher than Guy!

It was also a back-to-back game and then immediately came to Charlotte to play the game. Why is this Chinese not tired at all?

Jackson then tried several breakthroughs without success. He couldn't believe that the No. 0 in front of him was an undrafted rookie because his judgment of the offensive team was too old-fashioned.

Jackson finally had to end the offense with a pull-up jumper. Of course, his shot missed, and Link's interference caused Jackson's shot to miss all the shots.

It was the first time that Stephen Jackson experienced Link's power, and this undrafted future will definitely survive in the NBA. No, not just survival, maybe that guy can become a star! Other Jacksons are not clear, but Link at the same time was much stronger than he was at the age of 22.

The attack failed, but the war between Stephen Jackson and Link was not over. Next, it's Jackson's turn to defend Link.

Link didn't have so many fancy preparations. As soon as he received the basketball, he asked Darrell Arthur to set up a screen for himself. In the second unit, Link likes to play pick-and-roll with Arthur the most. Because Arthur can create space beyond the arc, it makes the offense incredibly easy.

This time, Arthur immediately retreated to the three-point line after blocking, and the Bobcats had to wait outside the three-point line. And Link, who has broken through, can only be left to Stephen Jackson to chase.

But how could the old-boned Jackson catch up with Link? Link made a light throw from a step behind the free throw line and completed the offense.

Clean, unpretentious, but very practical, Link's offense made Jackson feel hopeless, and he found that from height to ability, there was nothing better than Link. Eh... maybe he has a bigger temper than Link.

"Equalized! The Grizzlies evened the score under the leadership of Link! Now there is only a minute left until the end of the first quarter. If Link continues to work hard, he may even complete the lead! Who will stop him? Bobcats The team can't let their plans be broken!"

Paul Silas also wanted to ask who could stop Link, but at present the Bobcats are just a few people, and Stephen Jackson is already the strongest 3 defender.

If not even his, then I'm afraid...

Stephen Jackson worked hard for 12 minutes, but he still couldn't stop Link from taking over the game.

When the Grizzlies were almost smashed, Link helped the Grizzlies change their lives against the sky.

In the end, the Grizzlies entered the second quarter with a 2-point advantage. After Link successfully attacked and defended Jackson again, the Grizzlies officially changed from behind to lead.

4-of-5 from the field, 8 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, Link can't fault his stats or his performance on the field.

Hollins chose to let him take over the game, which was the most correct decision today. After the end, Link took a sip of water. He played the longest in the first quarter, but he looked the easiest of all the Grizzlies.

It seems that in the next three quarters, Link still has the strength to create a more magical performance...