Hollins''s strategy worked. At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies'' attack was completely forced by the thunder. Link''s one pass, one defense, one attack, let the Grizzlies a 6-0 lead.
Thunder is now in a dilemma. They don''t know whether to stick to the basket or spend more time outside the three-point line. It seems that link and Mayo are not going to be soft today.
After 6-0, the Grizzlies kept pace. What''s more, there was a headache for Brooks - Durant stopped!
Link''s pressure on Durant was exaggerated. He let Durant connect the ball first. Even if he could catch the ball, Durant would not be lucky.
Durant is now afraid of mistakes and of wasting opportunities. In the first few rounds of the game, link''s excellent performance made Durant extremely afraid.
Therefore, the whole first quarter is the first half, Durant played very struggling. It can even be said that it is a bit too cautious.
Fortunately, Westbrook played well in the first half of the game, scoring 15 points from 6 out of 10 shots. The thunder didn''t let the Grizzlies die directly.
However, Battier''s second quarter pressure whistle, or let thunder with a 6-point disadvantage into the second half. Thunder can only be said to have no collapse, but it is not dominant.
"The Grizzlies played very well in the first half. Mayo scored 10 points in the first half and made 4 of 6 shots. His performance is praiseworthy. The change of coach Hollins made the thunder too late to respond. And the thunder side... Kevin Durant has to be more aggressive. Otherwise, it is really worthy of the title of the League scoring king Herbie Brown looked at Durant''s chart as soon as half-time was over.
Throughout the first half, Durant was embarrassed by the car fights between link, Tony Allen and Battier. However, after a look at the data, it is even more embarrassing.
Durant, as a scorer in the first half, was forced to shoot only four times! The two periods add up to only 7 points.
If Durant can play normally, thunder can survive today. But if Durant still flinches in the second half, the Grizzlies will reach the Western Conference semifinals historically!
Scott Brooks also understood this truth, Durant played too indecisive in the first half. So the first request Brooks made when he returned to the dressing room at half-time was, "Kevin, I need you to do more in the second half."
By defense, thunder can''t defend today. The Grizzlies are out of the three-point line, and Randolph is back in form. Therefore, thunder can only win by attack as before.
But if there is no scoring King''s blessing, the thunder team''s attack really may not be better than the Grizzlies.
Brooks needs Durant now and Durant knows that he has to carry the team forward! In the second half, even if it was going to be very difficult, Durant had to do it.
"I''ll try, boss!" Durant nodded slightly, but in fact he was still very upset. What kind of defense he encountered in the first half of the game is known only to him.
On the other side, Tony Allen and Battier, the two defensive heroes, sat on both sides of link and taught him the skills of defending Durant.
They are very clear, thunder is now behind, then Durant will increase the proportion of shots in the second half. Link''s pressure on the defensive will soar, depending on whether he can withstand it.
"Well, don''t be so nervous. Durant is the one who should be nervous! What''s the scoring king? In the FedEx stadium, there''s no scoring king Link waved his hand. Judging from Durant''s performance in the first half of today''s game, he was confident that he could get rid of the guy
and was at a loss to defend the league''s scoring champion in the playoffs? Link believes that after today, the world will report his magic defense!
Herbie Brown looked around and couldn''t believe it was a city just hit by floods. Basketball is a sport that has never been so popular in Memphis.
In the past, in the playoffs, the Grizzlies were the spectators who were swept in the first round. In recent years, even the playoffs can not even enter. Most people think that grizzly bears have little audience in Memphis. But look now, look at Memphis. The whole city, because of basketball and become crazy.
At this time, the stands agitated, countless fans called out the name of link. Herbie Brown was so excited when he saw a man with his wife and children. He picked up his son and asked him to hold up a sign.
The above content, let hobby Brown read, feel the blood boiling, "Memphis, never compromise!"
Hubie brown, of course, didn''t know. It was actually changed from link''s mouth to a fan cheering for link on the street today. The whole city, now, is involved in the game.
Link also saw the sign and gave the fans a thumbs up. What happened today is the source of link''s strength.
Since you have to lock the scoring king if you want to win the game, let me lock him!
Durant just after half-time saw link''s wild eyes. Really, Durant felt tired when he saw link''s eyes.He''s fed up with it!
Every round, there is no reserve to press close. Every round, tough to rough physical confrontation. Every time you cover, you can get around and come back to you.
Even if the League scoring King meets such defense, will also feel despairing.
Last year''s Western Conference finals, also as a super scorer, Kobe also met a difficult defender - Grant Hill. Unfortunately, the guy in front of Durant is faster, rougher, longer armed and equally intelligent than the guy Kobe Bryant faced last season.
Close press, link insisted on the whole first half, the second half he did not intend to relax. Durant wants to cut in? Yes, but only if Westbrook can get the ball to Durant.
Link''s long arm and ingenious position have made Durant unable to receive the ball into normal. There were several rounds in the first half, Durant was isolated to the right corner by link, forcing thunder to play only four offensive tactics.
Durant can''t just stand and watch. His team needs him and he has to take the game back to Oklahoma City!
So Durant gave link a rough push, and then ran back to get the ball!
Link gritted his teeth to keep up. Durant has already killed red eye! But it doesn''t matter. In the second half, link also gave Durant a big gift!
Durant finally received the basketball, but found that the real nightmare had just arrived. This time, link not only pressed, but also used a trick!
He stood up to Durant''s footwall, and then his upper limbs made active contact! Durant is not lucky now. He dare not cast. He is limited to death!
When a player has a combination of hill, Tony Allen and Battier, well... The scoring king has to kneel.
At least it is more than enough to deal with the immature Durant. Link knew that in two or three years, this trick would no longer apply to Durant, who had developed the ball holding attack. But after two or three years, who cares? Link just wants to drag thunder into hell now!
Durant didn''t get any space, and link''s defense made him suffer a lot. Durant then decided to back the body singles, this is the only way!
"Back to back singles, in this way, KD can play the advantage of height and arm length!"
Durant turned his back on his back, and link gave him a firm answer! Durant continued to sit back for the second time, and increased his strength! But he bumped back, but did not hit anything. Instead, he staggered a few steps and fell to the ground!
Link was just deliberately exerting his strength, luring Durant to increase his recoil strength. Then he suddenly withdrew his stool, and Durant, who had been knocked empty, naturally became unstable.
"Link''s defense is very smart, he can deal with almost any attack! Durant fell down. He looked for his teammates on the floor, but before he could pass the ball, link grabbed the basketball in his hand without mercy! The Grizzlies quickly counterattack, Durant is still sitting on the ground
Durant sat on the ground in a state of confusion. The first attack in the second half, he still couldn''t make it. By the time he got up, link had already assisted Mayo with a layup.
Seeing link roaring and celebrating, Durant was extremely frustrated.
The other side is not in the draft! What about yourself? Scoring king? It seems that the title is no longer an honor, but a satire!
This time, Durant didn''t even dare to get close to the three-point line. He knows that once you get close, link will suck you like a magnet.
He asked for the ball again, and then hit the ball one step away from the three-point line!
"Kevin''s direct three-point line one-step shot, he is full of confidence!" Kevin Haran yelled with passion, while hobby Brown shook his head.
What kind of self-confidence is, it is a helpless compromise. For Durant, to be able to shoot seems to have been a victory. It''s not easy to force the scoring king into this field.
Most of the drop offs are based on defense in the league, but don''t forget that link is not only good at defense, but also good at scoring. Hubie Brown didn''t know where link''s upper limit was, as if he could be as strong as his opponent was!
"Bang!"
Durant''s super long-range three-point still didn''t make it, because link still didn''t let Durant go, even though he had been forced to shoot from such a distance.
This time, Durant although successfully shot, but still did not score. Invisibly, the frustration of the scoring king is multiplied!
After guarding Durant, link immediately jumped to the front court crazily and received Conley''s long pass! At this time, Durant is still in the same place. Watch link take off in the penalty area and smash the ball into the basket with one hand!
"10 points! Link''s dunk gave the Grizzlies a 10 point lead! Coach Brooks suspended and the entire FedEx stadium was like a volcanic eruption! Crazy. Link is completely out of his mind today. He won''t give Durant a chance, he won''t give thunder a chance. He''s going to kill the series here, at his home, in front of Grizzlies fans
Hubby''s face was red with excitement. Kevin Haran took out his spare medicine. He was worried that Hubie''s blood pressure would soar and cause a cerebral hemorrhage."If Durant is a super scorer, then today, link is a super defender! The flood has gone, but link''s terrible reputation will be forever spread in the Federal Express stadium! He is the iron guard of Memphis, he guards every inch of land and glory here
With Herbie''s commentary, link walks off the court. He didn''t know that he had a new nickname.
The iron guard of Memphis.
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