1110: Shooting as dazzling as the sun
At this time, the ratings of this game, which was not very popular, have begun to rise sharply.
No one, including the head coaches of both sides, would have thought that this game would be so intense.
At this time, the game had reached the fourth quarter. The difference between the two sides was only 2 points.
After Link appeared from the third quarter, the Grizzlies chased them all the way. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors only led by 5 points!
Although it is still in the leading position, the Raptors must be very unhappy with this result.
If Lowry and DeRozan had not performed well, and Jogel replaced Link in the late third quarter and took a few breaths, it would have been said that the Raptors could still lead.
Sure enough, after the fourth quarter started, when Link returned, the Raptors' leading position became precarious.
Under Link's leadership, the Grizzlies quickly tied the score. Then, the Double Convenience fell into a chaotic battle of alternating leads until now.
It has to be said that DeRozan and Lowry both performed very well today, and they truly took on the responsibilities they should bear as the leading stars.
The two scored key goals in times of crisis repeatedly, which did not allow the Grizzlies to take the opportunity to widen the gap.
Unfortunately, the Raptors did not take the lead any longer because the enemy standing in front of them was too powerful.
The Grizzlies once had a 6-point lead in the fourth quarter, but after that, Link was replaced by Joggle to rest.
Link's physical energy consumption is indeed very large today. Even if he puts aside the back-to-back factor, fighting alone in a fever is already very harsh.
Today, whenever Link has a chance on the court, he has to support his knees and breathe a few times. This shows how bad his physical condition is.
Therefore, Jogel still couldn't get Link to play in the fourth quarter. He would rather risk being overtaken than give Link a few minutes off.
Wait for the last moment of the fourth quarter before taking Link up!
Speaking of which, Link's performance today is indeed very eye-catching. He has scored 24 points so far!
That’s right, before the half-time game was over, I scored 24 points while having a high fever, which was really amazing!
But a large part of this is that the other Grizzlies are in a worse condition than the fever Link, so Link has to take on the heavy responsibility of scoring alone.
There was no brutal dunk or sharp breakthrough, but Link relied on his eighteen martial arts to win the game back.
At this time, Kyle Lowry was controlling the ball outside the three-point line. The Raptors were still 2 points behind, and Link had not come back yet. This was their last chance to fill the gap.
Lowry and Patterson played a pick-and-roll cooperation, and just when everyone thought the "little cannon" would take action by themselves, he suddenly threw the ball into the air.
Demar DeRozan rushed into the air with the opportunity, grabbed the basketball with one hand and smashed it into the basket, scoring an all-dunk!
"The ball has entered, beautiful cooperation! DeRozan and Lowry's tacit understanding is completely unspeakable. They can understand each other with just a look!"
DeRozan's dunk equalized the score, and both sides returned to the same starting line in the last two minutes of the game.
After Link got off the game, the Grizzlies' 6-point advantage disappeared instantly.
Jogel stood up and called for a pause. The exhausted Link also endured the headache and supported himself.
In the last two minutes, it was time for him to play.
"The Raptors and the Grizzlies are both very tenacious today. Link scored 24 points in the first half, but he was still having a high fever! But DeRozan and Lowry did not lose their chain today. They can always stand up at critical moments to stabilize the situation."
The ratings of this game are still soaring, and everyone wants to see who the winner of this game is.
Link has attracted countless fans again today. His attitude towards the regular season is something that most stars do not have!
"Link, is that okay?" Jogel walked to Link. Although he had been resting for a few minutes, he could see that Link's breathing was still rapid.
"Don't worry, it's only the last two minutes." Link smiled, but he didn't know how forced he was.
On the other hand, Dwyne Casey also inspires his players at the end.
"Link is close to his limit, we can defeat him! If you don't believe this yourself, who else will believe it?? In the last two minutes, let us kill the league's number one and end this damn four-game losing streak!"
Both sides refused to give in and they were all red in their eyes.
When the game started again, the fans on the scene received their greatest cheers and respect.
Regardless of the final result, both teams contributed an extremely exciting game to them today.
Link is back on the field, but now he is exhausted. He must admit that it is getting harder and harder to score.
Sure enough, this time Link missed the first shot as soon as he got up. The basketball aimed, but the flight distance was shorter and hit the front of the basket.
After the Raptors hit, Lowry quickly leaned on Dinwiddie to break through the penalty area.
Conley was almost exhausted in physical energy, so Dinwiddie played No. 1 position most of the fourth quarter.
However, Lowry's breakthrough made Dinwiddie unable to take advantage.
Seeing that Dinwiddie was broken through, Gasol had to shrink the basket. But Lowry was not the kind of point guard. After seeing Gasol make up, he calmly made a pass and assisted Valanciunas in mid-range shot.
"yse! The Raptors overtook the score again, which was a decisive goal! They are getting closer and closer to the victory, and they will definitely not let go easily! It's so exciting, this game is so exciting!"
Valanciunas' goal was equivalent to pressing a big rock on the exhausted Grizzlies players' backs.
Everyone was gasping for breath, almost overwhelmed by that mid-game.
At this moment, Link straightened his body and clapped his hands: "After this game, we will go back and have fun for a day, I'll invite you."
After saying that, Link walked towards the frontcourt and prepared to participate in the offense.
The Grizzlies players straightened their spines and cheered up again.
They weren't inspired by going out to play, but they knew that their leaders hadn't given up yet.
As long as he hasn't given up, everything has hope!
So in the next few rounds, the two sides fought very fiercely.
Almost both teams have fought to the point of being out of ammunition and food, but they have to stop the opponent from scoring goals even though they have to pull and pull.
As a result, the two teams did not score a point for a long time, and both sides fell into each other's tough defense.
Link missed consecutively, and Lowry and DeRozan on the Raptors did not get any chance.
Both coaches called several timeouts to try to solve the problem, but when both sides were exhausted, the tactical execution efficiency of both teams was terrible.
The coach arranged things that both sides could hardly implement. Now, the two teams are purely supported by perseverance.
Whoever gives up first will lose!
Therefore, the Raptors' 2-point advantage remained until the last 5.4 seconds of the game!
Lowry's mid-range shot was disturbed by Dinwiddie, and Jokic took the rebound. He first looked to the sidelines and waited for a timeout.
After finding Jogel was indifferent, he remembered that the Grizzlies' suspension had been used up!
"There is no timeout, the Grizzlies are still 2 points behind, they are finished!"
The live commentator covered his chest. Although he said he was finished, he actually knew that nothing was possible!
After Jokic reacted, he immediately handed the ball to Link. He didn't think much about it at all and subconsciously passed the ball to Link.
Perhaps subconsciously, Link is the person he trusts the most.
"Fuck, why is this happening!" Jogel was a little afraid to watch. If he lost the game in the end, Link's efforts would be in vain!
Of course, if he used up the suspension in advance, it would definitely be infinitely magnified.
Some Raptors fans in the stands raised their arms in advance to celebrate the end of the Raptors' four-game losing streak.
Where is Link? He didn't think so much.
At this time, he was dizzy and had no strength. But there was a voice in his mind that clearly reminded him: "Pitch the ball in, throw the ball in."
After Link passed the half, he found Carol was waiting for him in the middle of the three-point line and the midfield line!
Now that the Grizzlies want to win, they must rely on three-pointers. Therefore, Carol is not afraid of being close to each other. Because even if Link breaks through and is scored by Link in the three-point line, the Raptors still have overtime to play.
Once the game enters overtime, with the current physical condition of the Grizzlies, they will definitely be unilaterally killed by the Raptors!
So, as long as Link can prevent him from making three points, it will be over!
Link's legs were weak, and he knew that if Carol was sticking it on, it might be difficult for him to shake out the space now.
If in the best state, Link can pretend to break through and take a step back and jump shot, and can forcefully break through to the outside of the three-point line and pull out.
But Link could not complete any of these moves now. It was already very difficult for him to continue running, let alone get rid of them with high difficulty.
Once you are entangled by Carol, everything is over!
So, the only way now is to shoot before being entangled by Carol!
So the next second, in everyone's astonished eyes, Link, who had just crossed two steps in the midfield line, suddenly pulled up and shot at a long distance!
"What!? Shoot directly from a very long distance!?" The live commentator was stunned. He shot in the midfield line in two steps. Link was afraid he was stupid!
Carol was also startled and hurriedly stepped forward to block the block. Of course, when he blocked it, Link had already completed the attack.
However, even if there is no interference at all, it is almost impossible to shoot in this kind of ball.
"Beep~~~~" When the basketball was still in the air, a red light appeared on the rebound.
The last shot Link used all his strength, and as soon as he landed on the ground, he sat directly on the ground.
Lowry and DeRozan stared at the basketball nervously. This was obviously a very outrageous shot, but they were still very nervous.
The basketball spinning in the air was shining very dazzlingly by the red light.
It is like a sun, along a perfect trajectory of motion... and falls into the basket hollow.
"What!? The ball went in, the score!? The final kill, Link defeated the Toronto Raptors with a very long three-pointer. He won, the Grizzlies won! A great goal, this will definitely become one of the greatest final kills in NBA history!"
The live commentator shouted heart-wrenchingly, and even Link on the court could hear his shouts.
After seeing the basketball enter the net, Link smiled slightly, then lay on the wooden floor of the Air Canada Center Stadium in large characters.
Chapter completed!