Paul Pierce scored 5 points in a row, which was his gift to the Grizzlies. Pierce averaged 18.6 points per game this season, making it the best data among the three Celtics.

For comparison, Garnett can only get the lowest 14.8 points in his career since his rookie season. This season, Ray Allen, who is in the Heat, has only 10.9 points.

Pierce's all-around offensive skills allow him to kill and kill on the offensive end even when his physical fitness has declined.

However, just 5 points cannot completely change the direction of the game. The Grizzlies have missed offensively for two consecutive rounds, so it is time for the offensive core to stand up and stabilize the situation.

With the Celtics fans shouting "defense", Link used the off-ball cover to throw away Pierce, and went to the three-point line to receive the basketball.

After receiving the basketball, Link did not hesitate and broke through with the trend. Pierce also chased and defended with all his strength.

Just when everyone thought Link was about to attack the frame, he stopped and retreated quickly, and instantly shook his body away!

Pierce rushed too hard and had too much inertia. When Link rushed and retreated, he had no time to turn around.

In this way, Link made a cool shot from mid-range shot, finally breaking the scoring drought for the Grizzlies!

Pierce shook his head, unlike the new generation of No. 3 who can only rush around with his body. Link has a very comprehensive offensive skills and is very experienced on the court, just like a veteran who has been fighting in the league for decades.

When he was interviewed by reporters before the game, Pierce actually wanted to praise Link well. But for the sake of the game, he spoke harshly.

The Grizzlies can climb to the league first this season, but it is indeed not up to luck. Seeing the boy stopping and retreating freely, Pierce seemed to remember his youth.

But just like in previous games, no matter how strong Link is or how popular he is, Pierce will not allow himself to become a newcomer upgrade package.

No matter how powerful a person is, he will be defeated, even Jordan and Kobe, let alone one of them will be defeated!

This time the Celtics' offense did not find Pierce, after all, Iguodala did not give Pierce a chance every time.

Rondo then borrowed Garnett's pick-and-roll and broke through himself, and did not pass the ball. He wanted to pass it, but found that the others of the Grizzlies were still strictly implementing the man-to-man tactics and blocking all passing routes.

Even Rondo has to admit that the Grizzlies' defensive discipline is indeed good.

There was no way, Rondo could only stop and jump shot at the middle distance. However, Rondo's shot was not stable. This time, the basketball hit the box and failed to hit.

The Grizzlies got the opportunity. After Gasol took the rebound, they passed the ball directly in the backcourt for a long pass and handed the ball to Link!

After two steps, Link was in the face of Pierce's blockade, he turned around flexibly and left the elderly Pierce behind. After passing Pierce, there was no defensive player in front of Link.

He tried his best to raise the basketball with both hands and jumped to smash the dunk, full of force! Link deliberately chose to end the attack by dunking to destroy the confidence of the Celtics.

This time, North Bank Garden fell silent again. All the entire court could be heard of the "crying" wailing of the basketball rack.

"With both hands, Gasol's first pass and Link's running became more and more tacit. Although Paul Pierce scored 5 points in a row after the opening, now it seems that Link is going to take over the game." The Boston commentators shook their heads. Once Link starts to score continuously, the Grizzlies' momentum is often unstoppable.

Although the Celtics still have a 1-point advantage now, it is actually very dangerous.

Link opened it and Stevens breathed a sigh of relief. Next, things should be simple.

However, just over a dozen seconds later, all the Grizzlies were nervous again. Because Paul Pierce once again used his superb attack to continue the score for the Celtics!

This time, Pierce broke through directly after receiving the pass, while Iguodala blocked the side hard.

After Pierce walked to the basket, he made a fake move of holding the ball with one hand and laying on the layup. Because the movement was too realistic, Iguodala jumped up and blocked it! When he jumped up, he realized that he had been fooled!

After clicking Iguodala, Pierce turned around in the opposite direction just now and jumped back to make a jump shot. Iguodala who had just landed didn't have time to raise her hand to interfere. In this way, Pierce used a superb fake action under the basket to deceive Iguodala, who was defending strongly, and shot the ball into 7 to 4. Are the Celtics still in the lead!

Just now, everyone thought that Link, who scored 4 points in a row, was going to take over the game, but Paul Pierce stood up and told Link, "It's just the beginning!"

Stevens frowned instantly. It seemed that Pierce's two consecutive goals at the beginning were not accidental. The No. 34 had a very high desire to score today and was particularly excited to play.

Link was naturally not to be outdone. He had already scored 4 points in a row and would not stop there. So a wonderful small forward offensive skills demonstration competition began!

This time, Link had just leaned on Pierce, and Pierce's trash talk began.

"No matter how hard you try, I will respond after you score! Come on, let me see what else you will do? Anyway, it's all the remaining moves I play!"

Pierce is indeed good at ridicule people. Even the famous bad guy Ci Shiping said after playing the finals with the Celtics, "Pierce is the most trash-talking person in the league."

"Do you think you are the number one in the West now, so you can really win the championship? Stop being funny, the championship is not something you guys like you can touch. Let the real championship teach you how to play basketball!"

Before Link could digest the previous trash words, Pierce immediately gave the second sentence.

But Link was not affected. The first two seasons were fine, but this season, Link has heard too many trash talks. Maybe because he has become stronger, people have started to use trash talks to deal with themselves?

Ignoring Pierce, Link felt Pierce's defense after receiving the ball, and then pushed forward!

Link could feel that Pierce was a little afraid of his shooting, so the center of gravity was higher. So Link suddenly leaned against Pierce and turned around, and the Celtics' No. 34 was thrown behind by Link again!

This time, Link did not make a quick stop jump shot, nor did he take a step back shot. The same move can be used twice, but it must not be used twice in a short period of time.

This time, Link drove straight in and killed the basket!

Seeing this, Garnett came over to defend, and Link was surrounded by Pierce and Garnett. However, after jumping, Link, who entered the penalty area from the side, used a layup in the air to avoid Garnett's blocking and easily advanced the ball.

From the back-breaking step to the final drawstring layup, Link completed every step very beautifully.

After scoring the goal, Link spread his hands at Pierce, saying that he played very easily, "You are old, man. You can't defend me. I've scored 6 points on your head, but you can only use chattering bad words to cover up your nervousness!"

Link squirted his trash words loudly, for fear that Pierce would not hear them.

Garnett couldn't bear to listen anymore and glared at Link, but Link had already gone back to his own half to prepare for defense.

Link scored 6 points in a row, and the Grizzlies turned the score into 6-7. The last trash talk was really ruthless.

Under normal circumstances, the Celtics should be suppressed.

But today, the situation is not normal at all.

Pierce was still active after being scored 6 points by Link and was squirted about trash. After setting up a cover for Rondo, he immediately cut in, attracting the defensive attention of the Grizzlies inside.

After receiving the basketball, Pierce was caught by Randolph and Iguodala, but he calmly passed the ball out of the crack and sent it to Garnett.

Garnett's mid-range shot has always been a star. KG can calmly shoot the ball without defense. This kind of shot is no different for him than shooting in training.

Basketball hit again, and the Celtics once again broke the Grizzlies' delusion of eagerness to take over the game. 9 to 6, the Celtics continued to lead!

"Pearce's pass is very accurate. Many people only remember his exquisite offense, but don't forget that Pierce's assists are averaged about five games all year round! The Celtics once again covered the Grizzlies' momentum, and Link and Pierce refused to give in to each other today!"

The moment they saw Pierce pass the ball, Link curled his lips. This old world who has been in the league for many years and has won the championship is indeed different. They have experienced ups and downs, so they are not so easily defeated.

Even if you score 6 points in a row, even if you spray the bad trash words, it will be difficult to shock him. If you want a wave of streams to dominate the game, it seems that it won't work in the North Shore Garden.

In this way, the entire first half became a show where Link and Pierce showed their skills.

Link made a beautiful mid-range shot with a beautiful cross step, and Pierce could use his turn to lean back and return to his color.

Link had just scored a throw, and Pierce responded with his superb step-back jump shot.

Of course, in addition to the technical competition, the two of them never stopped talking from beginning to end. Before the game began, Link was worried that Randolph and Garnett would squirt.

Little did they know that in the end they were themselves and Pierce.

The Celtics, who had just experienced three consecutive losses, persisted until the end of the half-time game. The Celtics, who originally thought they would be easily solved by the Grizzlies, were only 3 points behind after the half-time!

51 to 48, the Celtics refused to surrender! Among them, Pierce's performance of 17 points in the first half and 3-pointers made 3 of 3 shots was the key to the Celtics being able to keep the score close.

Link was not to be outdone, 15 points in the half. He scored two points less than Pierce, but scored more goals. The reason why he scored more goals was two points less was because Link only made one three-pointer.

"It's so exciting. Before the game started, no one would have thought that this game would be like this! 'Truth' Pierce was competing with Link with all his might. He was not afraid of young people at all, nor did he want to give young people a chance at all! This is Paul Pierce, he will strive to win every game!"

Link clenched his fists and returned to the locker room. Although the Grizzlies led by 3 points, this was not the result they expected.

According to Randolph, the Grizzlies should have "taken the game easily and leave."

As a result, the Grizzlies played at all. Pierce was too ruthless today. This guy came at the moment. He scored 17 points in the half-quarter of the game. His good condition was evident.

You know, Pierce is facing the defense of Iguodala and Tony Allen! If Pierce faces a certain shrimp soldier and crab general today, he will probably get more than 20 points in the half.

Link sat in the locker room, his mind full of Pierce's offensive moves in the first half. He didn't play against Pierce on the defensive end, but Link was thinking about Pierce's offensive habits.

Young coach Stevens was the last to return to the locker room because he was interviewed by a reporter.

As soon as he stepped into the locker room, the young coach immediately issued an order and made the first adjustment.

"In the second half, Link, you personally fight Pierce on the defensive end! I want you to consume him as much as possible on both offense and defense!"

Stevens gritted his teeth. He had some defensive players playing with Pierce!

Link nodded silently. He was facing Pierce on the offensive end, and he had long wanted to know "truth" on the defensive end.

Although Iguodala and Tony Allen have excellent defenses, Link is more passionate and eager to defeat his opponent than them!

At this time, on the commentary stand at North Shore Garden, the commentators were still predicting how many points Pierce would get today.

Among them, a local Boston commentator answered a number confidently, "Maybe about 40 points, Pierce is unstoppable today."
Chapter completed!