The San Antonio Spurs, who started the second quarter with an eight point lead, are only four points ahead of the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies decided to use their hard defense against the Spurs, and the effect is remarkable in the current few rounds.
Link is undoubtedly one of the most active players, he destroyed the Spurs'' pass several times, steals, assists, blocks and rebounds. He used a wide range of running, regardless of physical fitness, to fill in the gap that spurs led out.
Spurs assistant Brenner Hodge has begun to feel that link is a little scary, and even Leonard would not be so crazy to defend.
However, link''s madness continues.
After the assist guy dunk, the Spurs put Duncan in the low post, ready to single the little Gasol that point. As a result, at the moment of Duncan catching the ball, link immediately wrapped it up!
Now, Duncan''s reaction is still too big for Duncan. The target of the pass, of course, is leonard, who is hollowed out.
When I was a fan, I always said Leonard was three points short. In fact, Leonard''s three-point shooting percentage in the first three years of his career was more than 37%. It''s a good percentage, it''s just a small shot. So Leonard is still a threat outside the three-point line.
But the Grizzlies changed defense is too tacit understanding, and just like, this time, guy directly jumped in front of Leonard to help link to make up for defense, and link was to prevent split side. Grizzlies change defense instant completion, is still dripping water!
Leonard saw the opportunity to hang the ball directly to split, this is a chance to play misplaced!
Split''s height is 2.11 meters, link is only 2.03 meters, the gap is quite obvious. But split didn''t have Duncan''s excellent offensive skills, otherwise he would have just turned over and shot.
Split attack in general, there is no stable shooting, there is no excellent low post offensive skills. Although split has long been known as the first center in the European League, his most dazzling is still defensive data. Attack, split in the European League at the peak of the peak, the average game is only 16 points.
Last season, link rookie season in the NBA playing field average more than 16 points.
Split pushed forward with his back, but he didn''t expect link to stand up for the first time! If it had been last year, link would have been eaten raw. But this year, as long as he doesn''t face the devil, link, who has gained weight and strength, will be able to withstand most of the time.
Push fruitless, split is going to rely on turning hard into the basket.
But as soon as split turned around, link cut off the basketball. Break with the ball, that''s not split''s specialty.
This time, small defense and large defense have been achieved!
"Link, the second steal in the second quarter! Two steals and one block, link''s performance in the second quarter of today''s defense is absolutely amazing! Split''s ability of independent attack is limited, which is why coach Hollins dares to be one big and four small. Now the Grizzlies have completely contained the Spurs'' pick and roll to see if they can even the score before half-time
Hollins knows that link has a strong defensive ability, and that if that guy puts his heart and soul into it, he can also be a big barrier like Tony Allen. Last season playoffs, the first round of thunder, link''s average score per game is not high. That''s mainly because link is focused on how to defend Durant.
In the second round, link''s score was higher than that of Richard Jefferson.
In other words, as long as link puts more attention and energy on the defensive side, what he can do is often unexpected. Although it would affect his score, link didn''t seem to care. He wants to win more than personal data.
After snatching split, the Grizzlies are another quick counter attack. Conley assists in the end. Jimmy Butler easily scores a layup. Butler is still one goal short of breaking his career''s highest scoring record!
His previous record was 4 points...
"there are only two points left, and the Spurs can''t stand it!" Generally speaking, the most exciting part of the game is to watch the attack. But today, Cole Leng can''t wait to see link''s defense in the next round.
That kid, Leng is to make the defense all ornamental.
"Manu, Bonner, you go up!" Popovich also can''t sit still, he decided to strengthen the attack.
Ginobili and Bonner went to the technical stage to prepare, but before that, the Spurs had to survive this attack.
Parker didn''t pass the ball this time. He went straight into the penalty area to lay up. But it turns out that Pau Gasol, who is trailing behind, is not a vegetarian. With a swing of its long arm, the big white bear fanned the basketball out of the three second zone like a whip. "French sports car" their own desire to score also failed, Spanish tramps in the face of the opportunity to send the risk will not be soft.
Popovich clenched his fists. He regretted that he should have just called a timeout to replace him!
Now, if the Grizzlies score again, the score will be leveled!As soon as the second quarter came up, he was beaten a wave of 8:0, who could stand it!
What''s the fear? Even Popovich prayed in his heart again and again that Grizzlies would never level the score. But in the end, Pau Gasol broke the only fantasy in the old man''s heart.
Pau Gasol is not a scorer, and Duncan''s defense against Pau Gasol is also very good. But that doesn''t mean the Spaniard won''t get a point.
He made a small hook on the right side and scored over Duncan''s head. At the same time, it completely stopped the Spurs. 26-26, grizzlies equalized the score!
"Popovich called a pause, which was a little late, and now the Grizzlies are in full swing. The Grizzlies'' impeccable defense kept the Spurs running at the offensive end. Their second quarter offense was stumbling, thanks mainly to link, who is one of the toughest barriers I''ve ever seen
Steve Cole used the word "defense barrier." in his mind, link is already the league''s top outside defender!
Link sweated off the court, only a few minutes into the second quarter, but he seemed to have just played an overtime.
He sat wearily on the bench, took the towel and gasped. The price of good defense is several times the physical consumption of others.
"Link, take a few minutes off. Sean, you take linck''s place, let''s keep on defending and strangling them like a meat grinder Hollins''s tactics remain the same, mainly defensive.
Link didn''t refute Hollins'' choice of replacement. Don''t think it''s cool to say "I don''t need to rest.". If you don''t get to the level of James and Kobe, that is equivalent to challenging the authority of the head coach.
Link really didn''t want to rest, but he had to save face for Hollins and not make the relationship hard.
So, after the pause was over and everyone else was on, link sat down next to Hollins and asked, "Leon, how long do I have to rest?"
"Three minutes! You may have to work hard today, link! "
"I''d like to take a minute off if I can." Link reached Hollins'' ear and whispered.
"One minute!? But you just... "Before Hollins finished, Ginobili scored on the court. Behind the bench came the Spurs fans cheering, the Spurs lead again!
Battier shook his head in chagrin, no one would question Battier''s experience and defensive skills, but today''s Battier, it is really difficult to fill the gap by moving quickly. For a 34 year old, it''s just too much.
"Damn it!" Seeing that the score that just worked hard to level was exceeded again, Hollins bit his teeth.
If Tony Allen is still there, he can replace link, but Tony Allen was injured before the crucial back-to-back in this round. For bondset? Although he is a 3D player, athletic ability is also outstanding, but the defense is not so steady as link. Let him go on, also can''t prevent just the effect.
Hollins looked at link next to him, who shrugged. "It''s impossible, Leon. One minute, I can only rest so long. "
"One and a half minutes, give me a good rest. I''ll ask you to go to the technical desk to prepare later!" Hollins compromised. He couldn''t let the Spurs open the score any more.
Link smiles and leans back on the bench, trying to adjust his breathing.
If the fight can bring a victory, then link is willing.
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