330: give you an extra 5
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, George Carl received news from the team doctor.
Avraro couldn't return to the stadium today. Although he was fine, he had 11 stitches on his head.
Avraro's head fell to the ground and then hit George Carl. In addition to having to stitch 11 stitches, according to the league's regulations, Avraro also had to participate in a complicated concussion test.
All of these are very likely to allow Avraro to continue to miss the next game.
After listening to the team doctor's report, George Carl nodded slightly and expressed his understanding. What surprised the team doctor was that Old Carl did not curse.
I really can't curse anymore. Avraro retreated from injury. The Nuggets are now 15 points behind. George Carl can't curse anymore.
Throughout the game, the Nuggets were suppressed by the Grizzlies. The Nuggets' offense was always scattered and could not organize an effective counterattack.
The Grizzlies played steadily, using their iron-like defense to maintain a score difference of around 15 points.
In this game, putting aside the messy elements, it is actually not difficult to see that the two teams still have a clear gap in strength.
The Nuggets rely on team basketball, and the regular season may still work. But in the playoffs, it is really not possible to have a final say.
Just as George Carl was still feeling sorry, a cheer came from the stands behind him.
Carl looked up and saw Link grab another frontcourt rebound.
"Beautiful tip-in, Mark Gasol stuck McGrady, so Link seized the opportunity to tip-in. 22 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. After Link averaged 20+5+5 per game in the regular season, he also continued his outstanding performance in the playoffs."
Old Carl looked up at the data on the big screen, and then found that Link's data had really become 20+5+5.
Fortunately, he didn't tell the media the sentence "If that guy could get 20+5+5 in the playoffs, I would eat my leather shoes." Otherwise, Old Carl would have a good time tonight.
When he thought of Link, a deep sense of powerlessness spread throughout George Carl.
He can be said to be extremely omnipotent to Link today. From Avraro at the beginning to Harrington later, Brewer George Carl used several people to guard him and many ways to curb him.
What's the result? Link still fought with ease.
At this point, the Nuggets have fallen behind by 17 points. But George Carl did not stop, after all, the fourth quarter has just begun.
This nightmare fourth quarter will probably be very long.
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Link fought very hard today. Since he broke into Kufus in the first quarter, Link left the Nuggets players with the impression of "despite his life".
Although it's only a sophomore, Link seems to know better than all other veterans what's going on in the playoffs.
Link did not follow the gradual process and directly opened his fire in the first game of the playoffs.
At this time, there are only four minutes left before the end of the game, and the score difference is still 15 points. Hollins has decided that if the game is done again in this round, he will replace the main lineup and announce that the game has entered garbage time.
The Nuggets' ball control and attacking were already lost, and his motivation was obviously not as strong as the first half.
This time, he didn't even have the desire to attack independently, but called for cover, wanting to make cakes for his inside teammates.
Farid came to cover it. This power forward with extremely athletic ability really liked the all-connecting performance after pick-and-roll, which is similar to Griffin.
Falling Conley away, Farid cuts in. This forward, who has a very "freak" ability, will never lack passion, even if the team is 15 points behind.
Lawson then threw the ball, and Farid also jumped high when he saw the opportunity.
However, Lawson's pass was not good. It was not too high, but too low! With Farid's athletic ability, he actually won't make mistakes no matter how high he passes.
A low pass will indeed make it easier for offensive players to receive, but in the same way, it will also make it easier for defensive players to acquire!
Before Farid received the basketball in the air, the "Orc" suddenly turned black in front of him, and a black shadow blocked all the lights and blocked his way of receiving the ball.
Farid could not see anything, he could only see a back with the big number 0 written on it.
"The basketball was confiscated by Link. This is Link's fifth steal today. He used his enthusiasm to get these data."
Logically speaking, with Link's current athletic ability, he had no chance of winning if he wanted to compete with Farid for a high altitude ball. But there was no way. Lawson, whose mentality had been broken, was really bad, and Link, who was extremely focused, caught the extremely focused.
After Link steals the ball and gives Conley the ball, and Conley assists Tony Allen to make a layup easily. The difference becomes 17 points again, George Carl is timed up, and Hollins lets all substitutes play, and the game officially enters garbage time!
Before Link got out, he beat George Carl with 1 in his left hand and 5 in his right hand, which combined was the number 15.
George Carl didn't know what Link meant at first, but after a few seconds, he realized.
5+5+5 means 15. Link not only won the data of 20+5+5 today, but also won the data of 20+5+5+5!
With 25 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds and 5 steals, Link did not respond to George Carl's provocation before the game.
But today, he returned it all at once!
George Carl sighed, and suddenly he realized that he couldn't get angry.
If you are beaten like this by others, how can you still be angry?
In the last few minutes of the game, the Nuggets' performance did not improve at all. In the end, the score was frozen at 103 to 88. The Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets by 15 points at home.
With the first home advantage in the team's history, he won the first playoff game this season.
After the game, Link, who won all-around data, became a hot spot in the eyes of reporters. The playoffs are a stage for fame, and there is never a lack of attention in the playoffs.
As long as you can win, everything is yours.
But unexpectedly, George Carl's popularity today was comparable to Link. After the game, Carl also received much attention and welcome. However, Link was proud, while Carl's face was full of embarrassment.
"Affraro was sewn with 11 stitches, which is the only thing I know now."
"What do you think about this game? We lost 15 points and I don't want to discuss this."
"Of course I still think we will win, but the process will definitely be very difficult."
It is rare that Old Carl did not get angry at the media today. He really couldn't get angry. Now he just wanted to go back to the locker room and be calm alone.
Being ridden by a second-grade rookie, Old Carl couldn't help but wonder if his own era is over
"So now, do you still think the Grizzlies' core is a softie? Today, he is very embarrassed by the Nuggets' situation." Finally, a local Memphis reporter tore off Old Carl's last fig leaf.
"I can only say that there are not many tough players in the league like Link. I must admit that I underestimated him."
All the reporters opened their mouths in surprise. When will Old Carl admit his opponent?
Chapter completed!