Gasol Jr. showed his strong support ability to the fullest as soon as he started, scoring 2.0 rebounds per game, while also being able to deliver a career-high 3.1 assists.

Gasol Jr. was very clever in his own way and told Jordan Jr. why this year's All-Star forward is not you but me.

Without Paul, how much strength can you Jordan exert? Gasol does not need the bonus of his teammates, he can even help his teammates add. This is the difference between the two.

But Jordan Jr. obviously didn't consider this deeply, and he was still thinking about the "100 swearing Spanish".

He even felt that Gasol had just chosen to pass the ball, which was a cowardly act. He had no idea how much he contributed to that attack.

2-2, the two teams faced each other in a tit-for-tat way as soon as they came up. Paul continued to call for cover, and most of the Clippers' offenses were initiated by cover.

This time, Jordan Jr. was still the one who came to pick-and-roll. But Gasol did not hit Paul this time, but was close to Jordan Jr. In this way, Jordan Jr. lost the opportunity to eat cake easily.

Jordan Jr. defended it, but Paul was leaked. After using the cover to get rid of Conley, Paul saw that Gasol did not make up for his defense, so he stopped mid-range and jumped on the jump shot.

The Nets were once again showing white waves, and Paul's mid-range was flawless. The Clippers were still scoring goals, and it seemed that the battle between the two sides would last for a long time.

Later, Randolph's mid-range shot equalized the score for the Grizzlies. But soon, Griffin scored a strong shot at the basket and once again gave the team the lead.

Both sides fought fiercely today, and no one wanted to lose this key battle. The entire first quarter game was basically played at the rhythm of "You scored a goal, I'll get one."

Paul's personal ability makes the Clippers' offense extremely smooth, while the Grizzlies rely on their strong personal offense to support the score. The Clippers' pass route was blocked very hard today, with the purpose of not allowing the Grizzlies to make a smooth attack.

After the first quarter, the two teams tied at 24. Griffin scored 8 points in 4 of 6 shots in the first quarter, making him the best player. Link was slightly inferior and scored 6 points.

Gasol and Jordan Jr. each had only 2 points to make the account. The war between these two men seemed to be a little thunder and raindrops. But this time during the holiday break, Hollins decided to make the thunder and raindrops bigger.

In the first quarter, the Grizzlies had only three assists, and they did not do well in organizing offense. Because Conley was hit by Paul, and as soon as Link got the ball, the Clippers blocked the pass route and forced him to single against Butler.

So in the second quarter, Hollins needed the basketball to run faster and smoother. So he came to Gasol Jr.

"Your ball was passed well in the first quarter, and I need you to increase the frequency of holding the ball at high positions and position in the second quarter. Then, use your broad vision to guide your teammates to attack!"

After Hollins said that, Gasol nodded silently, while Link was ready to rub his hands.

In the next second quarter, the offensive end may be very good!

"Blake, the first quarter was a great game, keep going! Stay angry, I know you are angry. But while staying angry, don't lose your mind, believe me, you will definitely be able to beat Link today!" On the other side, on the Clippers bench, Clippers coach Winnie Denagro is trying to ignite Griffin's "dynamite barrel".

Griffin was very excited to play in the first quarter, but the Clippers did not gain much attention, so they did not receive much attention. Last year, Randolph was able to abuse Griffin and doubt his life, but this year, Randolph did not have such ability.

Denagro believes that as long as Griffin continues to maintain, the Clippers will surpass the score sooner or later!

At this beginning of the second quarter, Paul still fought Conley. Although both of them were the No. 1 position with top defensive ability, Paul was better in terms of roughness.

Conley did not hesitate and took the ball early and handed it to Link.

Link raised the basketball over his head, and Gasol Jordan was stuck on his back and started asking for the ball!

"Gasol was very active at the beginning of the first quarter, and we don't know if this has anything to do with the adjustments of the Grizzlies during the break."

Link seemed to be trying to hang the ball in, but in fact he made a pass to the ground and sent the ball from the bottom lane to Gasol.

Don't think feeding the center's ball is a very easy thing. In a NBA-level game, nothing is easy. At the Rockets, there was no point guard who could comfortably feed Yao Ming's ball.

As soon as he handed the ball to Gasol, Link cut in immediately.

"Do you want to use the same trick twice?" Butler cursed in his heart. Link and Gasol played this kind of cooperation in the first quarter. This time, he was tightly attached to Link and did not give him any room to catch the ball.

But Link cut in half, he suddenly changed direction and turned to pop out of the three-point line!

While running out, Link also secretly pushed Butler. Now, Link instantly gained space.

Gasol passed the ball back to Link who ran outside the three-point line. Although Butler chased him fiercely, he was still a beat slower. Link seized the opportunity and took a decisive three-pointer. Butler's break-up interference did not work. Link's three-pointer was hollowed into the net, and the Grizzlies exceeded 3 points!

"I feel like I've seen the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009. Gasol Jr. is as good at supporting as his brother Paul, and knows what he should do. In 2009, Paul Gasol was the axis of the Lakers' triangular offense. Now, Mark seems to have become the axis of the Grizzlies."

Gasol made his second assist today, and Jordan Jr was shocked. Why can this guy always find an opportunity to pass the ball?

In the subsequent attack, Jordan Jr. wanted to play Gasol alone at a low post. But his rough skills eventually made him hook and hit the iron.

Paul shook his head when he saw it. He passed it to Jordan Jordan just wanted the guy to help him, but he didn't expect him to hit him directly.

There is no way, the gap between him and Gasol Jr. in this regard is indeed big. The key is that Jordan Jr. doesn't agree with it yet, and he hasn't seen the gap between the two sides yet.

The Clippers did not hold on to the score this time, so they worked extra hard on the defensive end. Link handed the ball to Gasol again, and the Grizzlies were going to use Gasol as the spindle today!

"It's still Mark's ball, let's see what he will do!"

This time, all the Clippers players learned their lessons. They did not dare to double-team or delay, but everyone held on to their opponents, for fear that they would flash out of the space. Because once they flashed out of the space, Gasol's pass would be delivered immediately.

"How is it? You should have no choice now!" Jordan was secretly happy in his heart. This soft-boy who only knows how to pass the ball will soon reveal his true colors!

At this moment, Link suddenly got rid of Butler and cut into the penalty area again. Jordan Jr. was immediately nervous, and his attention also moved from Gasol to Link. Once Gasol passes the ball and Link makes a layup, he will immediately jump up and give Link a bloody spree.

However, just when Jordan Jr. was still on the way to make Link lose face, Gasol suddenly turned over and jumped into the game. What about Jordan Jr., who was defending him? That guy stood there without any response!

"What!?" When Jordan Jr. knew that Link was just a fake cut, it was too late. Gasol made a jump shot and the Grizzlies led by 5 points!

"For a beautiful offense, DeAndrew Jordan was completely tricked. Link's fake cut attracted Jordan's defensive attention, and then Mark seized the opportunity. Now, DeAndrew Jordan brags. He said before the game that he could do whatever he wants in the Grizzlies' inside, but it turned out that Gasol played like a fish in the inside. Supporting, scoring and defense, Gasol did not fall down!"

After scoring the goal, Link and Gasol Jr. gave Gasol the main axis, and the Grizzlies' offense was indeed much smoother.

5 points are also the biggest difference between the two sides until now!

When Conley and Link are unable to effectively organize the offense, the Grizzlies can send a unique third organization point. In the fifth position, the Grizzlies have the advantage!

In the subsequent games, Gasol continued his all-round performance. After Gasol attracted all of Jordan's attention, the efficiency of others in attacking the frame was higher. Jordan's assisting defense efficiency has plummeted because he had to focus all his attention on Espanyol, which led to the Clippers' inside almost becoming the Grizzlies' "ATM".

When the second quarter reached the eighth minute, the Grizzlies led by 8 points! It was almost time for the difference to go towards double digits.

But at this time, Blake Griffin, who had been injected with chicken blood during the holidays, stood up!

He first caught Randolph off guard with a mid-range shot, and then used a forced layup after cutting to grab Randolph.

Griffin performed very well today. He did not participate in the war between Jordan Jr. and Gasol. He only wanted to perform better than Link and then win the game.

After the half-time game, Griffin's goal can be said to be initially achieved.

With 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the first half, with Griffin's efforts, the Clippers were only 3 points behind the Grizzlies in the first half!

Link had only 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the first half. He gave most of his chances of performance to Gasol. That guy scored 6 points and 4 assists in the second quarter, making him the Grizzlies' biggest protagonist at present.

Hollins knew that if Griffin was not dealt with, it would be very difficult to get rid of the Clippers today. Randolph made only 2 of 7 shots in the first half, obviously being suppressed by Griffin in good shape.

So, after halftime in the locker room, Hollins decided to make some changes.

"Link, I need you to take more shots in the second half. You play the fourth position and directly face Griffin. Zach, you take a break first and I will send you to the stage when the time is right. Listen, our goal is to pull the score open before the fourth quarter starts!"

"I understand, boss." Link responded confidently to Hollins. In the second half, it seemed that it was time to change the protagonist.
Chapter completed!