204: Became a fan of Link's circle (guaranteed monthly pass)
Link ended the Grizzlies' first quarter game with an earth-shaking four-pointer, 27-26, and the Grizzlies led by 1 point into the second quarter.
Both sides scored both sides. The Mavericks still played well, and Dirk scored 7 points in the first quarter. Although the Grizzlies adopted a team defense strategy against the Germans today, Dirk still used his scoring threat to make 3 free throws with 3 free throws.
While the Mavericks are still strong in offense, the Grizzlies have also played at their level. In this quarter, the Grizzlies undoubtedly proved by facts that they are not the kind of team that can only defend!
Link scored 8 points in a single quarter, and without free throws! In other words, Link's performance in the first quarter was more efficient than Nowitzki! The four-pointer of the game was extremely valuable, which was the key goal that helped the Grizzlies stabilize the situation.
Randolph also scored 7 points in a single quarter. After adapting to the Mavericks' defense, Randolph's form improved.
Nowitzki walked off the court with a serious face. As soon as he sat down, he spoke as the core.
"Today's Grizzlies are different from the day before yesterday. We cannot take it lightly. We must treat them with the mentality of treating the defending champions!" Dirk still remembers the look after Link scored a four-pointer. That kind of look usually only exists in people who are eager to win!
The rest of the Mavericks were a little confused. Isn’t it just that the Grizzlies were temporarily leading by one point? Is it so exaggerated?
But the Mavericks are an excellent team after all, and Nowitzki also has the absolute right to speak. Therefore, the players still nodded.
"We played well in the first quarter, but the Grizzlies' offense was a bit long. So, we continued to maintain the original strategy in the second quarter. Jason, I need you to play in the second quarter and seek opportunities outside the three-point line. Wait until we scored a few three-pointers before putting the ball into the low post. At that time, Dirk, I need you to seize the opportunity!" After the players finished their own talk, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle made the stage.
Carlisle was very calm and he was confident in the strength of his team. He played all the way to the playoffs, and no one knew the strength of the Mavericks better than Carlisle. Therefore, he seemed to be not worried about the current lag.
He even used the sentence "The Grizzlies' offense to perform a bit extraordinary" to describe his opponent.
Dirk nodded after hearing Carlisle's words. Carlisle's tactics were generally correct. But everyone will know whether the Grizzlies performed superbly just now.
"In the second quarter, Link, I want you to terminate the task of assisting Dirk's assisting Dirk, and leave it to Mark! It doesn't matter if Tyson Chandler deducts a few, but if the Mavericks make an outside shot from the three-point line, we won't be able to get away!" On the other side, Carlisle was also explaining the tactics.
The Mavericks' offense is basically supported by mid- and long-distance shooting. People used to say that a team could not win games by shooting, so Carlisle believes that the Mavericks can break this view.
The Mavericks like mid-range shots, and they will definitely increase the number of mid-range shots in the second quarter. The reason why they can occasionally interfere with Nowitzki in the first quarter is mainly because the Mavericks' scoreback is Deshen Stevenson. This guy has a low desire to score, and his role is a pseudo-+ defensive engineer.
In this way, Tony Allen, the person who was leaked by Link, can occasionally help make up for it.
But if the Mavericks were on Terry at the beginning of the second quarter, it would be very dangerous to continue to double-team the inside. Therefore, Hollins decided to let the two insiders cooperate with each other. Outside players should watch their own matches.
Link nodded and didn't say much. After just four points, he couldn't wait to continue the game!
Finally, the electronic beep sounded, and Link was the first to stand up and enter the court! But as soon as he stepped onto the wooden floor, Link was stopped by the referee.
"Child, you can't play while drinking Gatorade!"
"Oh" Link, who was the first to rush onto the court, returned the bench awkwardly and returned the paper cup filled with Gatorade to the staff before entering the venue again.
I was a little too excited just now, too excited
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Marion stared at the No. 0 in front of him, his eyes full of resentment. He could now slightly experience the feelings of Richard Jefferson in the last round of the game. This undraft was very annoying, very annoying!
As the background board where Link scored four points with buzzer and scored in the first quarter, Marion was still a little angry at this time. He really wanted to give Link a goal, but he had not looked for a chance before.
But this time, the opportunity he had always dreamed of came!
After Terry came on the court, Tony Allen's defensive attention was immediately attracted. On Link's side, as long as he doubled Dirk, Marion would have a chance.
Kidd also knew this, so he called Dirk and himself to cover it. After the cover, pass the ball to Dirk, and the offensive opportunity will definitely come out!
Pick-roll, cut in, catch the ball, break through, Nowitzki's movement was completed in one go. After receiving Kidd's pass, Nowitzki deliberately glanced at Link in the right corner. Sure enough, the boy leaned towards him again!
Dirk suffered several losses in the first quarter, so in addition to paying attention to Randolph in the second quarter, Dirk also paid special attention to Link's position. Seeing Link leaning over, Nowitzki did not hesitate and threw the ball directly to Marion ambushed at the bottom corner on the right!
But Dirk regretted it as soon as he passed the ball. Because Link turned over and rushed towards Mario at the moment he passed the ball. This was just a fake double-team, the purpose was to lure him to pass the ball!
Marion received the ball and thought he had a chance. As a result, in the blink of an eye, Link appeared in front of him.
But Marion did not give up, this was a good opportunity to avenge his previous shame! And Carlisle also said that at the beginning of the second quarter, the outside line had to attack first!
So this guy suddenly caught the ball, thinking that he could beat Link a time difference!
As a result, Link almost started with Marion, moved one step further, and thrust his chest, stopping Marion!
His defense is indebted, and Marion has no advantage at all!
"This is a defensive that limits the scoring king to a very difficult time. Sean needs to be careful!" Mike Bryn applauded, and Link's defense was extremely enjoyable every time.
"Damn it!" Seeing that the breakthrough was not possible, Marion suddenly stopped quickly and threw himself into the trap!
But just like just now, his emergency stop did not take a step away from Link! Link quickly blocked it as if he could predict his next move!
Marion made a shot and Link was stunned when he blocked it. This guy who was wearing a No. 0 jersey like him almost shot the ball in front of his chest. The young man is very skilled. If he learns his shooting posture, he will definitely become the most handsome guy on the basketball court.
The biggest advantage of Marion's shooting is that his shooting is his secret action and his shooting speed is fast. But with the interference of Link blocking in front of him, no matter how fast you attack, it will be useless.
Marion's emergency stop jump shot finally hit the front of the basket, which means that Marion's shot almost completely lost his sight.
Tyson Chandler suddenly pushed away Gasol, who was stuck in front of him, and forced the offensive rebound. But it was useless. The referee was very careful. Chandler fouled for rebounding, and the ball rights still belong to the Grizzlies!
"Can you teach me to shoot?" After defending Marion, Link deliberately stimulated the former All-Star forward.
Marion gritted his teeth. This little devil was about to get his neck!
"Don't think I'm as easy to bully as Richard Jefferson, little dear!" Marion pointed at Link's nose and responded angrily.
Link was not afraid or angry, but was a little happy. Marion responded just right, and the response showed that he was angry, he was impulsive, but he was still afraid that Marion would not pay attention to him!
The score difference is still 1 point, and the Mavericks failed to overtake the score. Next, the Grizzlies have a chance to widen the score difference!
Conley handed the ball to Gasol Jr. after halftime, Gasol supported Tony Allen, who cut into the basket, to easily scored.
Terry's 1.88-meter-high scorer is a bit short, and after he gets older, it's a bit difficult to cut in with his athletic ability.
In addition, if Gasol Jr. supports it, Chandler will be restrained by him, making it difficult to protect the basket in time.
The Grizzlies' offense clearly cut the Mavericks' defense. The Dallas Mavericks were behind by three points, and what Nowitzki was worried about finally happened.
"Take it slow, we play success rate, don't worry!" So, when the Mavericks pushed up again, Nowitzki spoke.
No matter who it is, you can't take action randomly now!
This time, Kidd made several gestures, and the Mavericks players immediately understood it.
Decra went to the middle distance, Marion and Terry interspersed with the running position, and Tyson gave them no-ball cover.
Just when everyone thought Kidd was about to pass, he broke through! Conley was not prepared enough and was thrown away by Kidd. Even if the historical point guard was almost 40, it was a nightmare for most defensive players.
Kidd broke into the inside, and the Mavericks were everywhere. But those were just a cover. Kidd threw the ball into the air, and Tyson Chandler followed and jumped up and grabbed the basketball in the air.
"Good ball!" Carlisle waved his fist, worthy of being Kidd, and sorted out the offense clearly at the critical moment.
This kind of empty catch and eating cake, as long as the ball is caught, you will definitely score!
After this ball is in, the Mavericks will definitely be very motivated. After all, this is an all-connect dunk that will forcefully cut Huashan.
Just as Kidd was already backing back, he saw a black shadow approaching Chandler quickly.
"Who!" Kidd said to himself in his heart. Gasol had been left behind by Chandler.
When everyone took a closer look, it was Link!
"Crazy!" Chandler yelled in the air. He didn't think a small forward with poor athletic ability could stop him from dunking!
Link raised his arms high as much as possible, and then gritted his teeth and persevered in the confrontation! When he was hit by Chandler, Link felt as if his ribs had been struck by two. But he still straightened his back and tried to maintain his center of gravity.
There is no way. If you feel relaxed, you will be locked up by the other party!
"Bang!" Chandler smashed the ball into the basket while entangled with Link!
but
"The ball was not in. Tyson Chandler's basketball dunked under the interference of Link! Link fell out and the basketball was grabbed by Tony Allen. He immediately gave the ball to Conley! Conley ran quickly and turned around and passed Terry who came to block it and made a layup directly! Beautiful! Beautiful! It was simply amazing! The Grizzlies widened the gap to 5 points! This is their biggest lead in this game!"
Mike Bryn's voice pushed the atmosphere of the game to a climax. At this time in Memphis, I don't know how many fans cheered in front of the TV.
The Dallas thought their offense was steady, but the Grizzlies were always able to jump up completely and tell them, "We still have breathing, we are not finished yet!"
Link got up from the ground and used him to fight Chandler, which was indeed a bit difficult.
He rubbed his chest that was hit hard, then continued to run to the three-point line, spread his arms, lowered his center of gravity, and stared at the front.
Come again!
Mike Bryn stood up and applauded Link, in a messy and tragic way, and the scene was ugly, but the Memphis Grizzlies dragged the calf into the mud.
The Mavericks can solve the Grizzlies in four games? Thinking of the media's pre-match reports, Mike Brin wanted to laugh a little.
Link, let all the media go to the hell!
Chapter completed!