689: Angry Edge 4K)(1/2)
The game was dragged into overtime in an extremely dramatic situation, and the San Antonios thought they had completed their revenge. However, the seriously injured Grizzlies climbed up from the ground and waved their bear's paws hard, catching the Spurs in blood.
Popovich forced himself to return to the bench to suppress his anger. He thought Link would swallow his anger like a docile lamb. But unexpectedly, Link was now completely an angry bull.
No, it's a mad dog!
The old man was unwilling to give up. How could that kind of ball just now be possible? The ball had already bounced to the middle distance, and Link just clicked the ball in with one hand in such a long distance in a very short time.
It seemed as if even God didn't want the Grizzlies to lose, Popovich was really unwilling to accept it.
After the final kill, he was defeated. Although the Grizzlies only dragged the game into overtime, it still snatched the Spurs' victory.
Fortunately, Link just equalized the score. If it was a final victory, God knows whether Popovich would faint due to his surge in blood pressure.
However, since the facts have been formed, there is no need to worry about what has happened again.
Popovich calmed down his emotions, then picked up the tactical board and prepared for the game again.
"This time, we must completely bring down the Grizzlies!" Popovich roared, he did not allow himself and the Spurs to fail again.
On the other hand, Link wasn't overly excited about that beautiful tip-in.
After the penalty result came out, Link just let out a low growl and did not make any more celebration.
Link knew that he was just equalizing the score. The final victory or defeat was not certain.
"Greatly done, Link, you saved the game again. In the next overtime, we can't be led by the nose anymore. Everyone cheered up, it's time for us to fight back!"
Jogel did not slacken, and immediately picked up the tactical board and started writing and drawing.
However, in fact, the role that the coaches on both sides can play is very limited. After playing for 48 minutes, they have not yet decided the winner, which means that neither side has completely killed each other.
If tactics could solve the problem, the game would have ended long ago.
Therefore, the winner or loser of overtime actually depends more on the players' performance.
Before appearing, Link glanced at Conley beside him. Conley scored 24 points in the whole game today, and Link only scored 24 points in the last moment.
In addition, Conley's 52.2% shooting percentage is also very good and has high efficiency. He made 3 of 5 three-pointers and had a 60% shooting percentage.
Parker has only 41.7% of the shooting percentage under Conley's defense. He only scored 10 points.
No matter from any aspect, Conley performed very well today, definitely at the All-Star level.
But before the overtime starts, Conley looked lonely, as if he has no confidence at all.
There is no doubt that the final defeat of the winning goal made Conley lose his confidence.
So Link patted Conley on the shoulder before playing. He didn't want to drag the game into overtime, but accepted the same ending as before.
"Mike, cheer up. I still need your help, man." Link smiled at Conley. Sometimes, the smile from his teammates' trust is more effective than thousands of words.
"Sorry, Link, I should have killed the game." Conley shook his head. Sure enough, he was still immersed in the missed shot just now.
"Yes, I think so too. No, the game is not over yet, you still have a chance to kill the game. Let's go Mike, we're on the court."
After Link finished speaking, he rushed to the stadium from Conley. Suddenly, a fierce cheer burst out from the Federal Express Arena.
Conley nodded slightly, Yes, the game is not over yet!
Let me protect you, Link!
"The Grizzlies' overtime starts and the Grizzlies' unchanged. But on the Spurs, Coach Popovich transferred Ginobili, who had just almost killed, to the lineup and replaced Danny Green. I believe that even if the Grizzlies drag the game into overtime, the game will still be difficult for them. The Spurs compete for basketball and the game will start again!"
Popovich went around the sidelines in the first second of the overtime start. He frowned and swept away his kind face.
Now he looks like a gray-haired villain.
The Spurs' offense is exactly the same as the regular season time, and their "onion" offense is kept very compact.
In the last round of regular time, Ginobili caused a small misalignment, which eventually made the Grizzlies pay the price.
In the first round of overtime, the Spurs caused a big and small misalignment.
This time, Duncan suddenly cut in while giving his teammates an off-ball screen, forcing the Grizzlies to switch defenses.
Then, Duncan easily leaned against Iguodala to make a layup after receiving the basketball at low post.
Popovich waved his fist abruptly. Now, every goal the Spurs scored is a refreshing vent for Popovich.
If you can't kill the Grizzlies once, then kill them twice!
Link curled his lips. Although the Spurs' attack was indeed reasonable, it would not be possible to not curb it.
So this time before the Grizzlies started attacking, Link patted Iguodala on the back, "I'll go to switch to Duncan in the next round."
Duncan and Leonard made Link feel bad for the whole time, and it's time to fight back.
However, before defending Duncan, Link must lead the team to attack well.
The Spurs' defense is as tight as the regular season time. Leonard is like Link's shadow and can't get rid of it no matter how hard he is.
Duncan is ready to defend Link at any time in the interior. The two Spurs' forwards relied on this double defense line today to curb Link.
Although Link now has 24 points, putting aside the last-minute tip-in and scoring 22 points in four quarters, this is not a high score for Link.
Superstars are like this, they cannot be completely locked down. But as long as they can be curbed, even if the defense is successful. Today, Link was curbed by Leonard and Duncan.
When Link received the basketball from outside the three-point line, it was obvious that Leonard and Duncan were in a complementary state again.
Link paused and made several gestures.
Seeing this, Gasol immediately stepped forward to cover it, and in this way, Brazilian Split had to follow him out.
Gasol's mid-range shooting is still very intimidating. In this overtime game where every goal determines the final victory or defeat, Split dares not let Gasol take action easily.
Just when everyone thought Link was going to use the cover to break through, Link hit the ground with a strong pass and sent the ball to Conley who cut into the penalty area!
Link's passing accuracy was as accurate as his shot. Conley steadily caught the basketball and hit the basket directly.
Duncan had to make up for Link, so he stood very high, allowing Conley to cut in from behind.
Split had already made a comeback with Gasol, so the Spurs had no defensive ability at the basket.
At this time, Popovich suddenly realized that Link had been in charge for so long, not to score goals, but to create opportunities for Conley!
Conley made a layup easily with two steps, and the scores of both sides tied again!
Popovich wanted to roar, but he tried to hold it back when he said something. Because the Spurs were indeed defending according to Popovich's requirements, but Link did not attack as he expected.
Conley no longer thinks about the All-Star thing anymore. The only thing he wants to do at this time is to help Link win the game! Therefore, he has been much more focused than just now.
Popovich gritted his teeth, but he believed that the Spurs would soon make the Grizzlies pay the price.
Link is on guard, and the Spurs have no offensive focus, so they regard everyone as the offensive focus.
The Spurs' tactics this time are exactly the same as just now. Parker and Split play on the right side, but the actual offensive point is Duncan, who is making no-ball cover for his teammates!
Sure enough, Duncan turned around and cut into the inside after giving Green an unball cover. At the same time, Parker tacitly hung the ball in.
Seeing Duncan steadily catch the basketball, Popovich relaxed a lot in an instant. This time, there would be no accidents!
Duncan also thinks so. As long as he can catch a basketball at a low post and plays a big or small game, Duncan believes that he will not miss it.
But this time, when Duncan raised the basketball high and prepared to attack the frame, he realized that the person who defended himself had become Link!
"Link's defense replacement speed is very fast, and Iguodala immediately blocked Leonard and did not give the Spurs any extra chance! Duncan is still a big fight against the small, but it is not certain whether he can play an advantage!"
Hubby Brown is confident in Link's defensive ability. Even if he defends, he is one of the best power forwards in league history.
The first feeling after Duncan and Link were struggling. Although Link was a No. 3 player, he was not at all inferior when fighting against the inside.
But Duncan did not stop because of Link's tough obstruction. He still raised his arms and made a layup with the opportunity!
Duncan is 2.11 meters tall, which is 8 cm taller than Link.
But Duncan has almost no ability to bounce now, and Link has a spring-loaded sole.
Link jumped up suddenly, relied on his jump to make up for his height disadvantage.
The moment Duncan took action, Link's hand also blocked the basketball's flight route.
In the end, the basketball was blown away by Link, and the "Stone Buddha" was blown away by Link!
"The block was actually completed, and Link actually blocked Duncan! The defense this time was too good, and Link didn't give Duncan any chance!"
After Link landed, he saw Conley picking up the basketball and making a fast attack. So Link hurriedly followed and was defended by Duncan all night, and now he finally got proud!
This time, Conley did not have another chance to give the Spurs a position. He completed the fast attack with his extremely fast speed and scored 4 points for the gray.
Now that the Spurs have become the backward side, the situation suddenly changes.
Popovich was a little nervous, and it was nothing to play one extra time. But if he lost another extra time, he wouldn't accept it.
Link and Conley brimmed their high-highs, and their attack and defense made the Spurs passive in an instant.
The tactics were the tactics just now, and the people were still the same group of people just now. But Link and Conley's performance was better than before.
Two points behind, the Spurs are still calm and running their tactics according to the rules.
The Spurs' passes are as fast and accurate as ever, and you rarely see Spurs players drop the ball by themselves.
But what if the Spurs make a mistake?
The Spurs' onion-style offense is indeed very exquisite, but it is not perfect. This time, Parker was about to return the ball to Ginobili, who was outside the three-point line, but Link suddenly rushed out and intercepted the basketball before the Argentinian.
To be continued...