Reverse Growth Superstar

The game has entered a white-hot stage, the Grizzlies are not easy to provoke, so are the Spurs? After being suppressed for a whole game, the point difference was finally chased to only 5 points. The Spurs' tenacity and toughness are also not weak.

This is the Western Conference semifinals, and none of the remaining four teams are willing to leave so desperately. Those teams with weaker strength and willpower have already started their holidays, and there are no weak ones for the rest!

"It's the most critical time in the game. I don't know if the Grizzlies can hold on. The Spurs are difficult to deal with. They are like a tumbler. The Grizzlies try to knock them down again and again, but the Spurs will soon Stand up. In today’s game, the Spurs were behind by as much as 13 points, but now they still have the hope of winning." Cole knows the strength of the Spurs, everyone from Popovich to Bonner’s bench Not the kind of master who would give up easily.

"Link, don't be nervous, think about it before making a decision. In the playoffs, the outcome is often within a single thought. Sometimes, the two teams are compared to who makes fewer mistakes. Relax, we will support you." Battier, as one of Link's mentors, specially said a few words to Linkedo before the game started.

Link nodded and moved his body. Rookie players in the playoffs have very few opportunities to determine the outcome of the game, and not all rookies can grasp it.

Even a superstar like Kobe, who played against the Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals during his rookie season, has lost three consecutive wins at critical moments.

Although these three non-sticks have become a major turning point for Kobe to become a superstar, Link doesn't want to go so bumpy himself. Why not do everything right from the beginning?

"Go, let's go!"

Conley, who was in possession of the ball, yelled at Link, and Link recovered and followed Conley to the front. From now on, you can't be distracted anymore.

The Spurs have changed again, and this time Popovich bet on Split. As the 28th rookie in 2007, Split did not start his NBA rookie game until this season. This is mainly because Split and Tau of Spain still had contracts in the draft, and they could only sign with the Spurs after the contract expired.

In the past few years in Europe, Split has not been abandoned. He has led the team to win the championship twice. Before joining the Spurs last year, he had just won the MVP title of the Spanish League in the regular season and the finals. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was the number one center forward in the European League.

Split's physical fitness is not as strong as that of the Brazilian compatriots, but the resistance is stable and the movement is fast enough. The biggest role is to improve the Spurs' defensive system.

Because it was the first time he played in the NBA, Split had not many opportunities this season. But now, when McDyess, Bonner, and Blair are clearly unusable, Popovich has to take a risk.

It is also a first-year rookie who is also ordered at a critical moment. Link and Split both ushered in a turning point in this round of the series.

With Split, the Spurs' inside defense has improved significantly. Duncan fully defended Randolph, and Gasol was also very uncomfortable being entangled by Split, who was also from the Spanish league.

Today Randolph has blasted 30 points and 14 rebounds inside the Spurs, and Gasol also has 12 points and 8 rebounds. Therefore, Popovich will no longer allow the Grizzlies to score inside.

Conley and Gasol played screens, but the breakthrough failed. Splitter defended the pick-and-roll quickly, and he immediately delayed Conley's offense. In addition, he made up for Gasol very quickly.

When he was a fan, Link didn't understand why Split was so important to the Spurs. This guy has average statistics and average scoring ability.

But now Link has figured out the value of Split.

Conley saw that the pick-and-roll failed, and passed the ball to Randolph. But Randolph was also uncomfortable by Duncan. If it were before, Randolph would definitely fight Duncan. But now, at this critical moment, Randolph did not dare to mess around.

Just when Randolph was at a loss, Link suddenly went to the right side of the court and rushed Randolph for the ball.

The Big Black Bear didn't think much, and immediately passed the ball. Seeing this situation, Richard Jefferson, who played in the third position, immediately helped Manu fill the place! He knows that the opportunity to make up for the past is here!

Link took a jump shot, but when he was about to shoot, he turned his wrist and sent the ball diagonally to Battier!

Richard Jefferson turned his head in despair, Battier was ready at the bottom corner. Yes, what a mess!

"Link's fake shot was true, Shane Battier made a decisive shot! Good goal, scored! Battier's key three-pointer gave the Grizzlies an 8-point lead! At the critical moment, the veterans have to be calm! Lin! Kerr sent his 9th assist today, and he has a chance to get his first double-double in the playoffs!" On the commentary stage, Kerr was full of praise for Battier and Link.

When the Spurs lock the Grizzlies inside, Link can still find a way to score, which is his value.

"That's it, keep this calm! We are about to win, the Spurs are no longer good!" Battier yelled in Link's ear excitedly. It is so comfortable to play with this guy!

In the Rockets' years, the Rockets basically had no good point guards. Therefore, Battier hasn't experienced such a comfortable offense for a long time.

As long as you run out of neutral, you don't have to worry about losing the ball. Who doesn't like this feeling?

After that, the Spurs struggled even more. Splitter is a typical type in which others are struggling to beat him, and he beats others harder. His attack power and Bonner who brought the Spurs back to life are completely incomparable.

Link defended the Spurs' highest scoring average Ginobili this season, which seems to make Manu's anxious hairline jump up a few centimeters.

Ginobili has been exhausted by Tony Allen for the entire game, and now he has to fight against an energetic Link, which is really overwhelming.

The Argentine ran several times, but Link followed him like a shadow. In the end, Manu simply took the ball and broke through the screen, and then Europe stepped up to the basket.

In the past, Manu used this trick to "snake breakthrough" to beat invincible hands all over the world. After the breakthrough, there is often a wonderful dunk. But now, because the speed is not so fast and the explosiveness is not so good, it is no longer easy for him to break through. Link gave a slight confrontation and followed Manu's pace.

After that, Link also judged the timing of Manu's jump and jumped to block it just right. In the absence of height and wingspan, Manu's European layup finally knocked out.

"Not in, Link's defense at the second position has maintained its level! Gasol scored today's ninth rebound, and the Grizzlies are about to kill the game!"

This time, Gasol didn't hand the ball to Conley, but made a long pass from the backcourt to find Link!

When Link received the basketball, Richard Jefferson was the only one in front of him. Jefferson was a little regretful. He just wanted to actively retreat, but he did not know that he just ran into Link again.

Link has become Jefferson's nightmare, a nightmare he never wants to touch again. But it is a pity that Nightmare took the initiative to find the door.

Link's layup style is more like Hill, without fancy European moves, but in the confrontation, the stability of the shot can be guaranteed. In addition, Link has strengthened the practice of layups against Will this season, so Link's layups in slight confrontations are very stable.

Jefferson was scored again before he even had time to take off. He was going crazy, finally Link went to the second position, but he still wanted to torture himself...

"Successful layup! Link is never soft at the critical moment! With 25 points and 9 assists, Link doesn't score as many points as Randolph. But the overall performance on the offensive end is better than Randolph!"

At this time, the first player in the history of the Grizzlies to cut a double-double in the rookie season playoffs was born, only one assist!

Link didn't know this record, so he didn't deliberately brush it. He only knows that it is good to be able to get a double-double, but first of all he must ensure that the team wins. If the team loses, it's useless to cut triple-doubles. This is also the reason why Westbrook averaged a triple-double per game many years later but is still criticized.

Duncan wanted to take the shot himself this time, but was double-teamed by the black and white bears in the low post. Splitter was completely empty, and the Grizzlies were not afraid of his offensive threat. When Bonner was just there, Duncan didn't have to worry about being doubled. But now, without Bonner opening up the space, Duncan is forced to pass the ball again after being forced by the tough defense of the black and white bears.

But Duncan's hasty pass was seen through by the experienced Battier! Battier intercepted midway before the basketball fell into Jefferson's hands! This allows the Grizzlies to get the ball with 38 seconds left in the game!

As long as this time a quick counterattack is completed, then the Grizzlies will win! Think about it, the first away win is a crucial victory for the entire series!

Link flies like crazy as always, he hopes to rush to the front and help the Grizzlies charge. This is a rare opportunity to be the protagonist in the playoffs. Link does not want to end up with three scores and three non-sticks like Kobe.

Due to the early start, even though Link was unhappy, he rushed to the basket first. Seeing this, Battier made a long pass from the backcourt without passing through Conley's hands.

But the pass was a bit too high, and the long pass is not Battier's advantage.

Link had to jump up on the right side of the basket to catch the ball, and Link had to stretch his arms and open his five fingers to receive the ball, so there was no possibility of an air relay for this ball!

"Too anxious, but fortunately Link received the ball, what will he do?"

After Link jumped up to receive the basketball, the big hand took the ball down and before he landed, he returned the ball to Battier in a bowling posture.

And now ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Battier is just outside the three-point line! It's equivalent to a basketball circle, and it's back to Shane Battier!

"Pass the ball without landing, Link made the best decision in the shortest time!"

Because just now Link jumped to catch the ball, and the position was still under the basket. Therefore, the Spurs' defense has shrunk in. The Spurs players’ strategy is correct. If Link is put under pressure near the bottom line of the basket, the Grizzlies’ offense will basically stop.

Little did he know that Link actually completed the pass in the air, so Battier got an open opportunity at this time!

Battier admitted that his pass just now was a bit frizzy, and as a senior, he was really embarrassed. Therefore, this three-pointer is an opportunity for him to make up for it!

The former Rockets captain is not relentless. He withstood the pressure and steadily shot the key shot!

Finally, in the desperate eyes of the Spurs players, the basketball went into the net with a hollow!

"Link, he used his tenth assist in this game to help the Grizzlies completely kill the game! Battier made 2 of 2 three-pointers at the critical moment and contributed a steal! From young to veteran, the Grays The Bears’ performance at critical moments is very calm!"

Link waved his fists excitedly, not because of his first double-double in the playoffs, but because he calmly completed the task entrusted to him by Hollins and successfully ended the game.

With only 29 seconds left in the game, the Spurs are 13 points behind and they are unable to recover.

Seeing Hollins celebrating wildly off the court, Link also smiled.

He didn't know that he had already made history.

With 25 points and 10 assists, the Grizzlies were the first player in the history of the Grizzlies to score a double-double in the playoffs during their rookie season.

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