Nine Hundred and Seventeen: Arrogant Capital

A few rounds ago, the atmosphere inside the American Airlines Center in Phoenix was joyful.

The fans cheered hard, Hornacek confidently commanded his team, and Isaiah Thomas also received hero-like treatment.

All of them are waiting for a big win or a highlight of their career.

But now, there's no emotion other than nervousness inside the American Airlines Center.

The fans clenched their fists and gritted their teeth. The noisy stands became quiet, and everyone could only hear the sound of their own heartbeats.

On the court, no one cares about the performance of the cheerleaders. All Suns fans are only concerned about one question now - whether the Suns can maintain the last 2-point advantage until the end.

Jeff Hornacek is under a lot of pressure. If the Suns were pressed to the ground by the Grizzlies from the beginning, he might not be under so much pressure.

After all, according to everyone's consensus, it is indeed a very difficult task for the Suns to defeat the Grizzlies.

But during the game, the Suns gave everyone hope, and they almost knocked the No. 1 team in the Western Conference to the ground.

As a result, it will be difficult for fans to accept the result of losing to the Grizzlies.

The cruelest thing is not not seeing hope from the beginning, but seeing hope halfway, only to have it taken back.

Hornacek and all the fans at the scene did not want this to happen.

"Isaiah, delay the last attack as much as possible. And you have to make sure you score a goal! Break through to the basket, and I need you to finish the offense under the basket! In this way, we have a sure chance of victory! Remember, Qian We must not make mistakes, we cannot give up the victory we have won!”

Hornacek patted Thomas on the shoulder, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

Thomas Jr. feels that he has never been taken so seriously. Since he has to rely on himself for key goals, why should he be traded away?

Little Thomas did not continue to dwell on this issue, and just nodded silently.

If he wins this game, he might be able to change his status in the team. Maybe, I won’t have to wander anymore.

Tonight is undoubtedly a great night for Thomas. If so, let's continue to be great!

The timeout will end soon,

But this time, the fans did not burst into violent cheers.

Everyone was no longer in the mood to cheer. They all held their breath worriedly, wanting to see this crucial final attack.

Thomas calmly waited for time to pass and strictly followed Hornacek's plan.

At the same time, he also made a plan for the final attack in his mind.

The head coach will only tell you roughly what to do, but the specific details have to be implemented by the players themselves.

If this goal is scored, it will be a quasi-win. Thomas will not waste such an opportunity. He will tell the world that 175 can also challenge for the best of the month!

175, can also prove himself in this league.

P.J. Tucker was very nervous. He was afraid that he would mess up the key ball again. Although the original plan was that he would not catch the basketball, the most common thing that happens on the basketball court is accidents.

As time passed by, all the fans in the stands seemed to hold their breath.

Thomas began to slowly approach the three-point line and called for screens.

Markieff Morris quickly put up a pick-and-roll, and Thomas paused for a moment before accelerating to the side with the screen.

Morris' screen was quite strong, and Conley couldn't get through it the first time.

Seeing this situation, Randolph immediately changed defense. We can't give Thomas any gaps now, because any gaps may take away the game.

Facing Randolph who was rushing toward him, Thomas calmly slowed down and straightened his back, as if he was about to make a sudden jump shot.

Randolph raised his center of gravity and raised his feet slightly off the ground, preparing to block the ball immediately.

At this moment, Thomas accelerated a second time and passed by the "big black bear"!

What he just did was not a shot, but a fake move to worship Buddha!

"Thomas shook Zach away and went straight into the penalty area. This is truly a small gain! There is no doubt that Thomas is the hero of Phoenix today!"

As the commentator shouted, all the fans stood up and raised their arms, ready to celebrate this wonderful victory.

If Thomas can beat the Grizzlies, the league's dominant player, he will be able to brag about this for an entire season!

Isaiah Thomas was very calm because from beginning to end, everything happened exactly as he planned.

Use the screen to force Randolph and Conley to switch defenses, and then shake Randolph away...

Everything is so perfect, now only the simplest step is left, that is to put the ball into the basket!

Thomas jumped two steps behind the free throw line and reached out to hand the ball. But at this moment, Isaiah Thomas heard Tucker yelling.

"be careful!"

"Huh? Be careful?" Before Thomas could realize what was going on, he saw Link rushing towards him, then opened his big hand and grabbed the basketball directly from his hand!

At that moment, little Thomas's eyes widened in the air.

Before he broke through, he clearly saw Link still guarding Tucker. He is a cautious player, and he is not easy to attack the basket with high risks.

The reason why he is so confident is because it has been confirmed to be safe.

Before the layup, a trace of concern flashed through Thomas's mind. He wondered if Link might suddenly appear again.

But this concern soon disappeared, because it was impossible for Link to come back in time.

But once again, one thing came true for Link - nothing was impossible in front of him.

Link was like a huge shadow at this time, shrouding little Thomas.

The reason why Thomas didn't feel this way in the previous three quarters was because he hadn't exploded yet, and Link hadn't used him as an opponent yet.

But now, when Link sets his sights on Thomas, he has absolutely no way to escape!

"Link...he actually grabbed the basketball directly from Isaiah Thomas' hand! What...what did he do!?" The commentator on the scene said that he was covered in chicken skin. Pimples, becoming incoherent.

Captures are rare, but the visual impact of grabbing the ball directly from the opponent's hand is even more terrifying!

After Link grabbed the basketball, Joger immediately called a timeout and arranged the final attack in the last 7.2 seconds.

Although the Suns now lead by 2 points, the initiative seems to have been in the hands of the Grizzlies.

"I knew you could do it, I knew it!" When Link walked off the court, Randolph was the first to rush up and hugged Link.

Subsequently, more and more Grizzlies players surrounded Link.

Link's risk-taking can be said to have saved the Grizzlies' lives. With both Conley and Randolph getting rid of, without Link's risk-taking, the game would have ended early.

Link, who was surrounded by his teammates, was not excited. He waved his hands to disperse the crowd, "The game is not over yet, stay calm!"

Seeing Link like this, Qiaogel smiled happily.

This is the real team leader!

Best of the Month in the Western Conference for three consecutive years, no injustice!

After Link sat on the bench, Jogel also began to lay out tactics.

Now the Grizzlies are 2 points behind. As long as they can score a three-pointer, the Grizzlies can kill the game.

This is something everyone knows.

Therefore, the Suns will definitely stick to the three-point line later. Joger believes that it is difficult for the Grizzlies to get opportunities outside the three-point line.

Therefore, instead of laying out the tactics as most people thought, he signaled Link for a two-pointer.

"The Suns will definitely not be so tight in protecting the three-point line later. Link, I want you to break through and score points and try to drag the game into overtime. Once the overtime begins, the Suns will have no way to defeat us. After all, Isaiah Thomas can't perform like he did every quarter."

Link agreed with Qiao Geer's arrangement.

Although it is more troublesome to play overtime, the winning rate is indeed higher. If the Suns hadn't relied on Thomas to explode in the fourth quarter, the game would never have reached this point.

In overtime, can the Solar Energy ensure that Thomas continues to explode?

The game restarts, and the live camera focuses on Link again.

A minute and a half ago, people were eager to see if this month's player of the month could save the team from a desperate situation.

And now, he has successfully pulled the grizzly bear back and is ready to kill the game!

Tucker was sweating profusely, not because of tiredness, but because of nervousness, not even more serious than just now!

This may be the most important defense of his career so far.

Whether Link becomes a god or he becomes a god depends on this defense.

Since there was not much time left in the game, Link directly called the screen after receiving the basketball, preparing to break through immediately!

The Suns' strategy was to block Link from outside the three-point line, but they didn't expect Link to use Randolph's screen to attack inside!

In an instant, the sun became in a hurry. Suns second-year center Alex Ryan immediately rushed to the basket, preparing to block Link.

Link didn't slow down and charged directly towards Ryan. Ryan's feet are not yet firm at this time. If he attacks directly, he will most likely get two free throws!

In the air, the two collided fiercely. As a fifth position, Ryan was directly pushed out of the bottom line by Link. This shows how powerful the impact is.

But to Link's surprise, after the collision, the referee was indifferent!

It was such an obvious blocking foul, but the referee didn't call it.

The referee is also nervous now because any penalty he makes may affect the final outcome of the game. The purpose of the NBA is to leave the decision-making power of the game to the players.

Therefore, the referee did not dare to act rashly and did not blow the whistle.

After such a huge collision, Link missed a layup. He originally aimed the ball to draw a foul, so his accuracy was a bit lacking.

"It didn't go in. Alex Ryan made a contribution. He completed perhaps the most glorious defensive moment of his career!"

The commentator, who was frowning after seeing Tucker being breached a second ago, immediately became excited again. He is simply a true reflection of the heart of today's Phoenix fans.

Today, all Suns fans are on a roller coaster.

Everyone thought the Grizzly Bear was finished, but Link didn't give up. After he landed the layup, he didn't hesitate or get frustrated. Instead, he immediately took off a second time and grabbed the offensive rebound!

Link's second takeoff was very fast. Before other Suns players could realize what was going on, Link had already jumped into the sky.

As a result, the Suns fans who were cheering a second ago now opened their mouths in horror.

Seeing this situation, Markieff Morris had to take action. He didn't want overtime. He knew very well that it would be difficult for the Suns to win if overtime was played.

In this case, let's bet on Link's free throw. If Link makes 1 of 2 free throws at the critical moment, the Suns can still win.

Even if Link makes both free throws, the Suns will not lose.

After making up his mind, Markieff Morris grabbed Link's arm fiercely. This foul must be serious, because if Link is allowed to score 2+1, it will not be worth the gain.

Morris's foul was very rough and directly pulled Link's upward body to a stop.

Link felt as if he was suddenly hung up by a lead. He instantly lost his center of gravity and his whole body rolled sideways.

But Link threw the ball towards the backboard before it became weightless. This time, he would not miss the opportunity!

"Boom!" Link was knocked to the ground hard by Morris and fell heavily.

This goal is not an exaggeration to award Morris a second technical foul.

But the moment Link fell, the basketball missed the backboard and refracted into the net!

Link scored a key goal while completely weightless!

"The ball is in, the ball is in, Link succeeded in the second attack and equalized the score. And, he will also add a free throw later!" Phoenix's on-site commentator stood up directly. A minute and a half ago, the Suns Still have the advantage.

But now, the sun has been pushed to the edge of the cliff!

Link got up from the ground, stood in front of the frightened Morris, and smiled jokingly, "You almost guarded me, bastard!"

Before the game, people were dissatisfied with Link's arrogant remarks.

But this time, neither Morris nor the on-site commentator had any objection to Link's arrogance.

Because a star like him does have the ability to show off.

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