Jordan Jr. began to get a little nervous. Although the Clippers are still one point ahead, the Grizzlies seem to have entered the rhythm. The Grizzlies began to score continuously, which is a red flag for the Clippers.

The Clippers were at a loss for the reverse high and low posts of Link and Gasol Jr. They either made Gasol Jr. shoot or made Link and Matt Barnes one-on-one, with these two options.

However, just a few rounds just now, no matter how the Clippers choose, their defense is in danger.

Off the court, Clippers coach Winidner Gro was a little panicked. In his plan, if the Clippers can seize the opportunity to widen the score difference to double digits, the initiative in the game will be in the hands of the Clippers.

But he didn't expect that the 7-point advantage would be so useless. Link and Gasol simply beat the Clippers to the ground for their teeth.

The Clippers' offensive efficiency is not necessarily higher than that of the Grizzlies. Link's threat at the low post is too great. Unless a real fourth position defends Link, you can only watch Link turn the situation at the low post.

Moreover, the Clippers also need to increase their firepower points now. Billups cannot help Paul share the heavy responsibility of scoring under such strict defense. The Grizzlies are used to using strict defense to create counterattack opportunities. Only by scoring goals can the Grizzlies' counterattack be unable to be hit.

Denagro turned his head and looked at the bench. After playing for a few more rounds, he was about to start adjusting the lineup.

This year is the last year when Denagro signed with the Clippers. Until now, the Clippers have not mentioned renewal. He is very clear that the Clippers are preparing to make a decision after seeing his performance in leading the team in the playoffs.

In other words, this round of series will directly affect Denagro's job, and he will not give in easily.

While thinking, the first quarter was halfway through. Under the threat of Link and Gasol Jr., the Clippers' defense was absent from being on the other side. The Grizzlies have gone from being 7 points behind to leading by 5 points.

When Link's third turnover jump shot finally made a blacksmith and the Clippers got the ball, Denagro couldn't help but call a timeout.

You cannot enter the second quarter with disadvantages, and you must maintain suppression of the Grizzlies at any time!

The Clippers players walked off the court one by one unwilling to accept that Paul even slapped the bench on the bench, which shows how frustrating he had just played.

"Don't be depressed. Before the first quarter is finished, do you have to give up? If you give up, can you still reverse the situation when you are behind 0-2? We have survived such a big difficulty. Now we are just 5 points behind. How can we give up so easily??" Denagro first gave the players a bowl of chicken soup. He knew that if the players themselves were no longer interested in fighting, no matter how exquisite the tactics were, they would be futile.

"Listen, we need to make some adjustments. Jamal, you replace Chauncey Billups Butler, you replace Barnes. If Link sits in the low post, Blake, you go to defend him! If Link goes out of the three-point line, you quickly switch defense with Butler!"

Denagro said while writing and drawing on the tactical board. Of course, the main purpose of his timeout this time is not for defense, but for offense!

"Play aggressiveness to me on the offensive end, don't fuck the outside shot! Blake, I support you in developing mid-range shooting, but you can't keep hiding from mid-range. You are a powerful forward, hit the basket and kill me at the basket! Although the Black and White Two Bears are not as data as Link, you have seen how strong their restraint is. It can be said that many of the Grizzlies' tactics are not around Link, but around the Black and White Two Bears."

Speaking of this, the time-out was over. Denagro did not add more, but instead made a move to the players to wipe their necks.

In an instant, the Clippers players understood it. They created killing and forced the black and white bears to foul, so as to force them to end up and understand!

"The Clippers have substituted players, and Jamal Crawford, the Clippers' super sixth player, appeared. At the same time, Caron Butler also replaced Barnes. It seems that the Clippers want to slowly grind with Link in the form of a wheel battle. And the Grizzlies still have all the starters and no substitutions."

Barkley interpreted the lineups of both sides. The Clippers were very targeted and obviously needed to strengthen the offense.

Link doesn't care who his opponent is, whether it's Barnes or Butler. These two guys are both cruel people, but Butler even has a gangster background. But on the basketball court, only strength can determine the direction of things.

Link stood in front of Butler, working diligently and chasing relentlessly. Butler's three-point shooting percentage this season is close to 40, and letting him shoot is tantamount to suicide.

Just as Link followed Butler to the right bottom corner, a harsh whistle suddenly rang.

Link turned around in surprise and found Crawford sitting on the ground, and in front of the referee, Randolph spread his hands and looked innocent.

"Jamaal Crawford's breakthrough was very fast, and Iguodala seemed to be a little difficult to follow. Crawford's ability to get rid of defense is still very strong. With a slight gap, he can see the opportunity!" Kenny Smith knew that this kid would not do anything after seeing Crawford on the court.

The sixth person must have the characteristics of the sixth person and show his own characteristics within a limited time. This is the value of the sixth person. And the value of Crawford lies in the score.

Crawford stood on the free throw line, and although Grizzlies fans tried their best to interfere, it was useless. As an old fry who had been in the league for 13 years, Crawford didn't care about these voices.

After two free throws, the Clippers narrowed the gap to 3 points. What’s most distressing is that Randolph took a foul because of this.

At the beginning, the Grizzlies didn't care much. The Grizzlies' team was mentally prepared for Jamal Crawford's attack power.

But when Crawford caused Randolph to foul in the second straight round, everyone began to find something was wrong.

The Clippers deliberately created killing!

"Another foul, Jamal Crawford's speed is too fast, and Iguodala is not suitable for defending such a player. He may be able to defend James and Kobe. But Iguodala can't keep up with this type of person! Once Crawford breaks through Iguodala, Randolph has no time to react."

Barkley curled his lips, and the Clippers were indeed firm. When everyone thought the Grizzlies were going to slowly open the score at their own pace, the Clippers stopped the bleeding in time.

No wonder they were able to reverse and win when they were behind 0-2.

Randolph was also helpless. He was not a defensive gate, and he was more aggressive than Gasol. Moreover, dealing with such a defender who is good at speed is precisely his shortcomings. But Crawford was going to break into him.

No matter how angry Randolphdo was, he finally accepted the ending of being substituted.

Darrell Arthur went on the battlefield and saw the No. 00 who had experienced a ruptured Achilles tendon appear, and Griffin's eyes shone!

The leeks are here!

Crawford continued to free throws. Although his shooting in sports games was unstable, it was a nerve knife. However, in free throws, Crawford has always had the top level in the league. Last season at the Trail Blazers, Crawford's free throw percentage reached 927.

Although it has declined this season, 71's free throw shooting percentage is not low.

Two shots and two points were obtained. The Clippers narrowed the gap to 1 point, and Randolph was not allowed to watch from the wall because of two fouls.

The Clippers immediately started to take shape, and they were not defeated by the consecutive goals of Link and Gasol!

After that, both sides entered the battle of "You punch me, I kick you."

At the beginning, Blake Griffin stood up. On the offensive end, his athletic ability was enough to crush Arthur.

Arthur was also an athlete before, but after ruptured Achilles tendon, almost no athlete could return to his level before his injury, and Arthur was no exception.

Against Griffin, he was at a disadvantage in terms of speed, confrontation or bounce.

Griffin also followed Denagro's arrangement and did not continue to float at the middle distance to shoot, but bravely hit the basket.

Gasol made a few defenses, but the effect was not good, and he was fouled by Griffin. When Randolph was already protected by two fouls, Gasol became hesitant and timid in his defense.

On the defensive end, Griffin was in the low post and tied with Link.

Although Griffin's defensive ability is not top-notch, his strength and tonnage are placed there. Link wants to play Griffin on his back, which is much more difficult than playing Barnes.

Now that Randolph is out, Arthur has no advantage against Barnes! Even if Link passes the ball, he cannot cause misalignment.

With just one substitution, the Grizzlies' reverse high and low posts became less easy to play.

Therefore, every starting player is extremely important to a team, and it affects the whole body with one move.

In basketball games, there are only five people on the court for a team. Therefore, a single player has a huge impact on the situation of the game. In this regard, basketball and football are essentially different.

The fewer athletes involved, the greater the impact of a single player on the situation.

In the eighth minute of the first quarter, Blake Griffin continued to make an impact, causing Gasol's second foul in the first quarter!

Although even if Griffin made two free throws, he could only equalize the score. However, Griffon fans still covered their heads with both hands in annoyance. Both Black and White Bears encountered foul trouble, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Griffons.

In the end, the Grizzlies had to put the inside combination of Azelley + Arthur on the court. The Grizzlies' strategy is that in most cases, the black and white bears will leave at least one of them on the court, and Arthur and Azelley rarely let them play at the same time.

These two guys are not completely useless, but one has a drastic ability and the other is just a rookie, and it is still unstable after all.

But now, the Grizzlies don't want to do it anymore.

The Clippers then attacked the inside, and Denagro even asked Lamar Odom to come up and play, and that guy really scored a goal!

In the end, after the first quarter, the Clippers tied the score to 27-25 and entered the second quarter with a two-point advantage.

Griffin and Crawford became key figures in the first quarter of the Clippers. The attacks of these two guys made the Clippers float back strongly when they were about to fall into the water.

Randolph and Gasol's foul troubles may last for the entire game. At the end of the first quarter, the Black and White Bears cannot be completely relieved.

Link originally thought that when he and Gasol played superb cooperation, the Clippers would almost have no confidence in resisting.
Chapter completed!