The game has entered a white hot stage, Grizzlies are not easy to provoke, so why not the Spurs? After being suppressed for a whole game, the Spurs'' tenacity and toughness are not weak.
This is the Western Conference semi-finals, now the remaining four teams, none of them are willing to leave so disheartened. Those teams with less strength and willpower have already started their vacation. The rest, no weak ones!
"It''s the most important time of the game. I don''t know if Grizzlies can hold on. The Spurs are hard to handle. They''re like a tumbler. The Grizzlies tried to knock him down again and again, but the Spurs soon got up again. Today''s game, the Spurs were 13 points behind at most, but now, they still have the hope of winning Cole is aware of the Spurs'' character, from Popovich to Bonner, everyone is not the kind of person who will give up easily.
"Link, don''t be nervous. You can make a decision after you think about it. In the playoffs, winning or losing is often in a moment. Sometimes, the two teams compare who makes fewer mistakes. Take it easy. We''ll all support you. " As one of link''s mentors, Battier specially said a few words to link before the game started.
Link nodded and moved. Rookies in the playoffs can get this kind of influence on the game is rare, and not all the rookies can grasp.
Even if it is a superstar like Kobe, rookie season in the Western Conference semi-finals against the jazz, the crucial moment has been three consecutive three times to ruin the victory.
Although these three no touch has become a major turning point for Kobe to become a superstar, link doesn''t want to go so rough. Why don''t you do everything right in the first place?
"Let''s go, let''s go!"
Conley with the ball called out to link, who came back to his senses and ran to the front court with Conley. From now on, you can''t be distracted.
The Spurs have changed again. This time, Popovich gambled on split. As the 28th rookie in 2007, split didn''t start his NBA rookie game until this season. This is mainly because split and Spain''s tau club still have a contract in the draft, so they can only sign the Spurs after the contract expires.
For a few years in Europe, split was not deserted. He has led the team twice to win the title. Before joining the Spurs last year, he just won the MVP title in both the regular season and the finals of the Spanish League. It is not too much to say that he was the number one centre forward in the European League.
Split''s physical fitness is not as strong as Brazil''s Nei Nei nei, but he is stable and moves fast enough to improve the Spurs'' defense system.
Because it''s his first time in the NBA, split won''t get many chances this season. But now, at a time when mcdides, Bonner and Blair are clearly out of place, Popovich has to take a dangerous step.
He is also a rookie in grade one, and he is also appointed at a critical moment. Link and split, both in this round of series ushered in a turning point.
With split''s existence, the Spurs'' interior defense has improved a lot. Duncan''s full defense against Randolph, Pau Gasol was also from the Spanish League split entangled very uncomfortable.
Today, Randolph had 30 points and 14 rebounds in the Spurs, and Gasol had 12 points and 8 rebounds. As a result, Popovich won''t allow Grizzlies to score inside.
Conley and Pau Gasol played the cover, but the breakthrough failed. Split was quick to pick and roll, and he immediately delayed Conley''s attack. And, very quickly, he made up for Pau Gasol.
When he was a fan before, link didn''t understand why split was so important to the Spurs. This guy''s average data and average scoring ability.
But now, link has figured out the value of split.
Conley saw that the pick and roll failed, so he passed the ball to Randolph. But Randolph was also upset by Duncan. If it was before, Randolph would have fought with Duncan. But now, at this critical moment, Randolph does not dare to mess around.
When Randolph was at a loss, link suddenly went to the right side of the court and asked for the ball.
The big black bear didn''t think much and passed the ball immediately. Seeing this, Richard Jefferson, who played No. 3, immediately made up for manu! He knew that there was a chance to make up for it!
Link took off the shot, but in the moment he was about to shoot, he turned his wrist and sent the ball obliquely to Battier''s hand!
Richard Jefferson looks back in despair. Battier is ready at the bottom corner. Well, what a mess!
"Link''s fake shot, Shaun Battier''s shot! Good goal, in! Battier key three points let Grizzlies get 8 points lead! At the critical moment, the veteran generals must be calm! Link sent out today''s ninth assists, he has a chance to get the first two doubles in the playoffs On the stage, Cole was not silent on Battier and linkzan.
When the Spurs lock the Grizzlies inside, link can still find a way to score, which is his value.
"That''s it. Keep calm! We''re going to win. The Spurs are not going to work anymore Battier roared excitedly beside linkel. It''s so comfortable to play with this guy!In the past few years, the Rockets basically didn''t have a good point guard. Therefore, Battier has not experienced this kind of comfortable attack for a long time.
As long as you run out of the gap, you don''t have to worry about not getting the ball. Who doesn''t like this feeling?
After the attack, the Spurs are more difficult. Split is a typical type of people who beat him hard, and he hits others more hard. His power of attack and the Spurs back to life of Bonner, can not be compared.
Link''s defense of Ginobili, the Spurs'' top scorer this season, seems to have pushed manu''s anxious hairline up a few centimeters.
Ginobili has been exhausted by Tony Allen all the time, and it''s hard to stand up to an energetic link.
The Argentinian ran several times, but link followed him like a shadow. Finally, Manu simply held the ball to break through the cover, and then the European step layup.
In the past, Manu used this "snake shaped breakthrough" to beat the invincible. After the breakthrough, often can receive a wonderful fulcrum. But now, because the speed is not so fast, the explosive force is not so good, so the breakthrough is no longer easy for him. With a slight confrontation, link kept up with manu.
After that, link also judged the right time for manu''s take-off and jumped to block it just in time. In the case of height and arm length are not dominant, Manu''s European layup finally knocked out of the box.
"No, link''s defense in the second position has maintained the standard! Pau Gasol won today''s ninth rebound, and the Grizzlies are about to kill the game
This time, Pau Gasol didn''t give the ball to Conley, but went straight to the backcourt to find link!
When link received the basketball, Richard Jefferson was the only one in front of him. Jefferson had some regrets. He just wanted to retreat actively, but he just ran into link again.
Link has become Jefferson''s nightmare, a nightmare he never wants to touch again. But it''s a pity that nightmare came to the door.
Link''s layup style is more like hill, no fancy European step, but in the confrontation, can guarantee the stability of the shot. In addition, link and will this season to strengthen the practice of lay up in the confrontation, so link in the slight confrontation of the layup is very stable.
Jefferson didn''t even have time to take off before he was scored again. He''s going to be crazy. Finally, link goes to play the second position, but he has to torture himself...
"good layup! Link is never soft at the critical moment! With 25 points and 9 assists, link didn''t score as much as Randolph. But on the offensive side, I think it''s better than Randolph
At this time, from the Grizzlies history in the rookie season playoffs will cut two double players born, only one assists!
Link didn''t know about the record, so he didn''t try to brush it. He only knows that it''s good to win two doubles, but first he has to make sure the team wins. If the team loses, it''s no use cutting three doubles. That''s why, years later, Westbrook averaged three doubles and was still criticized.
Duncan wanted to do it himself this time, but he encountered a black-and-white bear bag in the low position. Split is completely empty, Grizzlies are not afraid of his attack threat. When Bonner was there, Duncan didn''t have to worry about being trapped. But now, without Bonner''s space, Duncan was forced to pass again by the tough defense of the black and white bears.
But Duncan''s hasty pass was seen through by the experienced Battier! Before the basketball falls into Jefferson''s hands, Battier intercepts! That gives the Grizzlies 38 seconds left to get the ball!
As long as this quick counterattack is successful, the Grizzlies will win! Think about it, winning the first away game is a key win for the whole series!
Link is as crazy as ever, hoping to get to the front and help the Grizzlies. It''s a rare chance to be the main character in the playoffs. Link doesn''t want to end up with three goals and three no touch like Kobe.
Due to the early start, although link is not fast, but still the first to rush to the basket. Battier saw this situation, also directly backcourt long pass, the ball did not pass Conley''s hand.
But the pass was a little too high, and the long pass was not Battier''s advantage.
Link had to jump up to catch the ball on the right side of the basket, and link had to stretch his arms and open his fingers to catch the ball, so there was no possibility of air relay!
"I''m in a hurry, but fortunately link got the ball. What will he do with it?"
Link jumped up to catch the basketball, his big hand took the ball down, and before he landed, he used a bowling posture to return the ball to Battier.
At this time, Battier is just outside the three-point line! Equivalent to basketball around a circle, back to Battier''s hands!
"No landing direct pass, link made the best decision in the shortest time
Because just now link is jumping to catch the ball, and the position is still under the basket. So, the Spurs'' defense has shrunk in. Spurs player''s strategy is right, if in the basket near the bottom line to give link pressure, the Grizzlies attack basically stopped.
Little did not know that link actually completed the pass in the air, so Battier got at this time, is an open opportunity!Battier admitted that he had just passed a little rash, as an elder, it was a little embarrassed. So, this three-point goal is an opportunity for him to make up for his mistakes!
The former Rockets captain is not soft hearted, he withstood the pressure, steady shot this key shot!
Finally, basketball in the Spurs players desperate eyes, hollow into the net!
"Link, he helped the Grizzlies to kill the game with his tenth assist! Battier''s 3-point 2-for-2 at the critical moment and contributed a steal! From the young to the veteran, the Grizzlies are very calm at the critical moment
Link waved his fist excitedly, not because of his first double doubles in the playoffs, but because he calmly completed the task Hollins had given him and successfully ended the game.
With 29 seconds left, the Spurs are 13 points behind, and they can''t make it back.
Seeing Hollins celebrating wildly off the field, link also smiles.
He didn''t know that he had made history.
With 25 points and 10 assists, the first player in the history of the Grizzlies to be able to score two doubles in the playoffs in rookie season was born.
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