869: Triple-double at halftime
After the first quarter, the Heat were almost destroyed.
Although the difference in points is 14, it is not an insurmountable gap.
But even if Spolstra is no longer able to get it, it will be difficult for him to recover even if he is only 2 points away.
Let the Grizzlies shoot? The shooting percentage of up to 60% in the first quarter is the end!
If Link doesn't shrink, he will play singles? Lor Deng will be beaten and autistic.
At present, with the Heat's existing personnel reserves, they cannot make any effective adjustments.
Spoelstra decided to bet on the Grizzlies' touch. He believed that the Grizzlies had such a high hit rate in the first quarter, which was just because of their good touch.
As soon as the second quarter started, Lore Deng assisted McRoberts to dunk. It seemed that this was the beginning of the Heat's counterattack horn.
But in the end, people realized that what they thought was the end.
In the second quarter, the Grizzlies' shooting performance at mid- and long distances was still steady.
Even Old Carter, who came on as a substitute, punished the Heat's defense with his shot.
The Grizzlies' shooting percentage remains high, always maintaining above 60%.
Finally, in the fifth minute of the second quarter, when the Grizzlies widened the score difference to 20 points, Spoelstra compromised.
"Return to man-to-man defense, no more chances to shoot!"
The Filipino coach knew that doing so would be almost suicide. Unless the Heat also played an offense that could match Link, the 20-point difference would basically not be able to catch up.
On the other hand, Dave Jogel also predicted the changes that Spoelstra would make. He looked at Link, and before he could speak, Link smiled, "Don't worry, our losing streak will not increase any more."
Link stepped back into the court with his hands and started to take over the game from now on!
After returning from the timeout, the Heat's first attack was attacked, and McRoberts' cut layup was caught by Link.
McRoberts is not a fourth position with a great view of the passing ball, so after receiving the pass from Lol Deng, he only had the basket in his eyes.
He thought that a small character like him would not be targeted by Link, but in the end, Link used a chase to tell him how serious the mistake was.
In the subsequent defense, the Heat obviously changed back to human-to-man.
So Link took advantage of the cover and drove straight in. Under Bosh's weak resistance, he successfully blocked it!
"Damn, I'm simply merciless..." Seeing that the "Dragon King" who once dominated the country was ravaged by Link, Hubby Brown felt that it was really miserable.
Link felt that his body was full of strength, which was probably the bonus brought by his body in his best condition.
First he caught Mo Wade, but now he was blocked from Bosh. Link felt that he was completely omnipotent today!
The 22-point difference was pressing against the Heat, and they were almost unable to make up for the situation.
But at least until the end of this half, Link won't stop.
After this goal, Link has scored terrible statistics of 13 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals.
If Link has any data that he cannot get so far, it is a mistake.
Hubby Brown looked at Link's data sheet and then looked at the game time.
"Maybe Link can win a triple-double in half?"
"Ah!?" Hearing Hubby Brown suddenly say this, Chris Webber beside him was shocked.
A triple-double in the whole game is a very difficult thing, and a triple-double in the half game...
Webber swallowed, and Link's comeback would seem to be quite perfect.
The biggest problem now is rebounding. It is not easy to grab five rebounds in seven minutes.
But after just one round, Link added a number to his rebounding data.
That was Gasol's free throw. After the first free throw, Espanyol made the second free throw.
As a result, Gasol's shot was hit twice on the basket in the second free throw.
Just as everyone was waiting for the basketball to fall under the basket, Link suddenly rushed out and made a quick dunk as the basketball slipped down!
The perfect combination of speed and bounce is fully reflected by Link.
This goal is very similar to Allen Iverson's free throw rebate that year, but Iverson had no choice but to score a triple-double in the first half.
The gap was further widened, and Spoelstra had fallen to the bench.
This game was a one-sided massacre.
When James was there, the Heat could not compete with Link. After James was away, Link was even more lawless.
In this way, Link began his lawless performance.
In the fourth minute before the end of the second quarter, Link stole the pass from Cole to Wade, quickly pushed back and then passed the ball to assist Conley in a layup, making his eighth assist.
In the next round, McRoberts made a three-pointer and Link received his seventh rebound.
After grabbing the rebound, Link made a long pass in the backcourt and counterattacked. Jimmy Butler received the basketball and pushed Wade into the box and forced the attack.
This time, Wade failed to stop the young Butler and Link assisted for the ninth time!
Everyone's eyes were staring at the big screen on the scene, paying attention to the data above.
The difference between the two teams is no longer important, what is important is Link's technical statistics.
Every time Link's data is added, fans cheer with excitement.
Every time Link's data is added, Spolstra's heart will be hit hard.
Until 2.3 seconds before the end of the second quarter, Link made a jump shot from Lol Deng's defensive lower back and scored his 23rd point in the game, a brand new team record was born.
"Triple double, triple double! Cheer, Link scored a triple double data in the first half of the game, which is the first case in the history of the Grizzlies! Unbelievable, his comeback really left the Heat helpless!" Hubby Brynn widened his eyes.
23 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks, Link scored a beautiful triple-double in just halftime!
Although I had known that Link would end the first half with triple-double data, when the whistle to the end of the first half really sounded, everyone felt it was incredible.
When a miracle really happens, no one can calm down.
A triple-double in halftime, this is not just the Grizzlies' record.
Looking at the entire NBA history, since the statistics have occurred, such things have only happened three times in total!
Bird in 1987, Kevin Johnson in 1997 and Kidd in 2010 are among the few players who can achieve a triple-double in halftime.
LeBron James, who is known as an all-rounder, cannot score a triple-double in halftime!
But Link did what only a very small number of people could do.
After the half-time game, the Heat were already 26 points behind, and the Grizzlies' shooting percentage was still 59%.
But all these data are overshadowed in front of Link's half-time triple-double!
During the intermission, Link was invited to be interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.
"A triple-double at halftime is a very amazing achievement! Tell me, Link, and tell me how you did it! Is this related to Draymond Green's provocation?"
Link scratched his head, not very excited, as if he could get triple-double data by just exerting force, "Draymond Green? What's his business? As we all know, he's just rubbish! Can his data be compared with me? Obviously, I can't focus on someone like him."
Link spread his hands open, looking disdainful.
Chapter completed!