490: Unlucky Game 9
The Raptors were unable to create miracles in the end. They played a good quarter, but that was all.
To be precise, even the first quarter of the lead is not considered a good goal. After all, they are not leading because they play well, but because the Grizzlies play too badly
105 to 82, the score faithfully reflected the gap between the two sides in the game. After the game, Toronto media even said sarcastically, "It's a surprise that the Raptors can score more than 80 points on the Grizzlies' head in an offensive state."
Indeed, many teams that played against the Grizzlies this season were miserably limited to score 80. From this perspective, the Raptors didn't seem to be bad at playing.
In addition to the score, the one that people talked about the most about this game is naturally Tobias Harris.
This second-year striker who had no reputation had been remembered by a small number of people at this time.
15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists. At first glance, this data doesn't seem to be amazing, but it depends on who you compare with.
In the water dispenser manager, this kind of data is comparable to 81 points in a single game.
After all, anyone who has watched the game knows that if it weren't for Harris, this game might not have had a turning point. If it weren't for him, the Grizzlies might really capsize in the gutter of the snowy Toronto.
The morning after the game against the Raptors, Link was amused when he turned on his phone to watch the news.
"The deal between the Grizzlies and the Bucks can be scored with a score. Spetz is a good player, but his talent is almost done. And Tobias Harris? Oh my God, no one knows how high his upper limit is."
Little did they know that two days ago, the same media gave the transaction only a rating.
"This kid's future is unlimited, and the Bucks have never really given him a chance. But under Stevens, Harris's growth is extremely exciting."
The same media said that two days ago that he wanted a newcomer like Harris who had no potential, it would be better to have Speitz's combat power.
"He can shoot, defend, hold the ball, break through, have a height and wingspan, and have pretty good athletic ability. Tobias is simply a gem, but not everyone can carve him."
"Do you remember the reaction from the outside world when the Grizzlies signed Link? God knows whether Tobias will be the next Link for the Grizzlies."
In just one game, Harris, who was originally unknown, became the target of his full name.
There is no way, as the first in the league, the Grizzlies have a high exposure rate this season. Therefore, Harris has become famous in one game.
Link now has truly realized what "shameless people are invincible in the world". These media have simply mastered the essence of shamelessness.
I cursed someone a few days ago, but I licked him two days later, as if I had never said anything before.
However, Link was also very happy for Harris from the bottom of his heart. Now that guy should have accumulated enough confidence.
After adding Harris, the Grizzlies' strength can undoubtedly improve a lot. After all, Harris is a plug-and-play unimaginable player, and he doesn't even need to run-in periods.
In the future, when Nick Young can't pull out and the main force is resting again, the Grizzlies can safely hand over the heavy responsibility to Harris' shoulders.
Of course, doubts still exist. Many people say that it is impossible to judge whether a player can do it. After all, who doesn’t eat dumplings?
Harris still has to continue proving himself in the next few games before the Grizzlies' trade is correct.
Such doubts are actually more sincere than those exaggerated compliments, but Link believes that Harris can handle all of this.
On February 22, the Grizzlies played against the Pelicans with Anthony Davis at home. In this game, the Pelicans "anti-fire gun" Ryan Anderson felt hot, and made 13 crazy moves outside the three-point line, hitting 7 of them, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 53.8%.
Anderson scored 22 points in the game, except for one free throw, all scored from three-pointers.
However, Ryan Anderson is also the only highlight of the Pelicans today. The performance of "No. 1 pick" Anthony Davis with 10 points and 7 assists is obviously not enough. Amino snatched 12 rebounds, but only scored 9 points, which is not very exciting.
On the other hand, the Grizzlies played a multi-point performance today. Link scored 26 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds, as stable as ever. Randolph scored 20 points and 13 rebounds, which is worthy of his identity as an All-Star player.
Harris, who is most popular with the media, continued to perform well today! He blocked 14 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block. As a substitute, his performance is very outstanding. After all, in the Bucks, he averaged only 5+2 per game!
103 to 91, the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans. Ryan Anderson 7 long-range shots and hit the target, but they did not defeat the will to be the first in the league.
On February 24, in Brooklyn, the Grizzlies continued to win. Link had 30 points, 5 assists and 8 rebounds, and Harris had 17 points and 4 rebounds, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, which was very efficient.
At this point, the Grizzlies also ushered in their second nine-game winning streak this season. Tobias Harris's Grizzlies No. 12 jersey sales began to soar, and his name became increasingly popular among basketball fans.
It was not until February 27 that the Grizzlies lost to the Mavericks away and their winning streak was finally interrupted.
In this game, Nowitzki and Marion two old guys collectively returned to their original goal. The former scored 26 points in the game, with a shooting percentage of 68.4%. The latter scored 22 points in the game, with a shooting percentage of 66.7%. The Mavericks finally stopped the Grizzlies' continued winning streak with their magical performance.
However, even after losing, Link did not see any articles questioning Harris.
Because Harris scored a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in this game, even if he lost the ball, no one could deny Harris' personal performance.
Harris has been admitted, but in Link's mind, the overall loss of this game was quite depressed.
Because this is the second time in a row that the Grizzlies have been stuck in the hurdle of nine consecutive victories.
It is obvious that you can win ten consecutive games if you win one more game. However, the Grizzlies have missed two consecutive times in a row when they win nine consecutive games.
There was no choice but to pray that in the future, we would stabilize our fists and feet. Today, we were beaten up by Nowitzki and Marion. To put it bluntly, we were not prepared to fight a tough battle with them.
Unexpectedly, the old guys turned the tables.
Although the US is not enough, the Grizzlies are still ranked first in the league in the record. In the last and a half months of regular season, Link thought they could end soon.
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On the night when the Grizzlies lost to Dallas, in Miami, the Heat fans won a big victory in the American Airlines Center Arena!
"It's so great, the Sacramento Kings' performance is already outstanding enough! No one expected them to play like this, I guess even the Kings players themselves didn't expect it! But hey, they are not lucky. In this state, they are enough to beat most teams in the league. But they just met the defending champion Heat."
In the American Airlines Center, the guests on the commentary stage kept shaking their heads.
Tyrek Evans scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Cousins scored 24 points and 15 rebounds, Marcus Thorton scored 36 points, and 8 of 12 three-pointers!
The Kings three scored 20 points, and one scored even nearly 40 points! They fought hard with the Miami Heat for two overtimes, but in the end, they fell to the end.
In the last 34 seconds of the second overtime, when Wade assisted James with a long pass to get a layup and widened the gap to 10 points, the Kings were completely desperate.
The most terrifying thing is not losing, but doing my best, but finding that I still lost terriblely!
James scored 8 rebounds with 40 points and 16 assists, Wade scored 39 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds, and Ray Allen scored 21 points.
Unlike the Grizzlies' fate, the Heat finally defeated the Kings after a hard battle and saved their winning streak.
So far, the Heat have achieved an exaggerated 12 consecutive victories! This is also the longest record of winning streaks after continuing the Clippers' 16 consecutive victories this season.
After the game, James, who scored 40 points, 16 assists, and 8 rebounds, was asked a question that made him frown.
"Can you continue your winning streak in the first game in March?"
"We have lost to the Grizzlies this season, but now we are united. If we fight again, the result is not necessarily."
Chapter completed!