709: Celebrate the victory early
The game just started, and Link and Durant gave fantastic performances.
Durant was extremely domineering when he stepped over Link, but for only a minute he was domineering, and sat on the ground and covered his ankles.
The game has just begun, and all the fans who are following this game are collectively honored. What fans like the most is naturally this kind of tit-for-tat game.
If you punch me, I will immediately give you an elbow. Only such a wonderful level can be worthy of people's expectations for this game before the game.
Link returned Durant's "heavy punch", but Durant would not give up.
Although he was very humiliated by Link, Durant did not lose confidence. In the next round, he once again held the ball and fought with Link, and was about to be divided into a position with Link.
As a result, Durant really successfully completed the counterattack. This time, Durant hit the shot from mid-range by playing back and singles.
Although Link had blocked it very closely, Durant still threw the ball into it.
After being shaken by Link, Durant responded.
But soon after, Link scored another tip-in at the basket, which made Durant's face darker again.
The sparks bursting between Link and Durant are igniting the entire arena.
The two's strong performance set the tone of this game. Today, it is destined to be a super battle between Link and Durant.
All other stars can only stand aside today.
The entire first quarter was basically a one-man show between Link and Durant.
Durant and Link scored 12 points in a single quarter, responding to each other.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Westbrook began with a dunk. Everyone thought that this was a precursor to the game changing the protagonist.
But after Link and Durant returned from the bench, the game rhythm instantly fell into the showdown between Link and Durant.
Durant made a quick stop and jump shot, and Link made a European step to make a comeback.
If Durant succeeds in a dunk, Link will respond outside the three-point line.
In short, no matter who scores the goal, the other side will definitely not sit idly by. The two's scores soared, and the situation of the game was as anxious as the battle between Link and Durant.
In the third quarter, Conley tried to break this balance. But Westbrook's steady defense today made it difficult for Conley to score continuously.
On the Thunder, the sixth man, Reggie Jackson, wanted to change the situation, but was hit back by Nick Young's draw shooting.
After the third quarter, the two teams tied again with Nick Young's buzzer-beating mid-range shot!
The moment the electronic beep sounded, all the fans at the scene were blushing.
It’s not that they drank too much, but that there was no point in peeing in this game, and everyone’s blood was swelling.
"It's so exciting. This is the kind of decisive battle we expected! It's not easy for the Grizzlies to get back a 10-game winning streak from the Thunder, but it's not easy for the Thunder to stop the Grizzlies, the giant." Kenny Smith watched very much. He felt that it was not long before three quarters had passed.
If every NBA game was so exciting, the commentators wouldn't feel bored in work.
The fans and commentators were happy to see it, but the players on both sides were so tired that they were out of breath.
In today's game, Durant and Link's tit-for-tat confrontation infected everyone, and everyone was fighting so hard that they refused to give in.
Therefore, the intensity of this game is very high and everyone consumes a lot.
As of now, others have no room for intervention in the game. The previous three quarters have proved that no one has the ability to change the trend. In the end, Link and Durant can only decide the winner.
Until now, Link and Durant have basically shown a situation of mutual explosion.
Both of them are scoring, and no one can stop each other. But everyone knows that in the end, there can only be one winner. In the end, there must be one person who will lose the chain.
In the fourth quarter, the fight between the two sides continued. Link and Durant were still the same. If you enter, I will pay the other one.
The scores of the two teams climb alternately, and the game time becomes less and less.
Until the last 50 seconds of the game, Durant scored 2 points with a very difficult backward jump shot, and the two sides still got into a tie!
So far, Durant has scored 37 points. Link is not willing to be outdone, and currently has 36 points.
Durant scored the goal, now it's all for Link!
Dave Joggel did not call a pause because he had only one pause in his hand. He had to keep this pause until the time he needed it most.
Although the game is about to end with only 50 seconds left, Jogel knew that it was not the time to stop the most.
Link is still very active this time. At the critical moment, he doesn't want to shirk responsibility.
"Link still took the ball. Link doesn't plan to hand it over to anyone else for this key attack. Today, Link did not paddle again."
Amid Kenny Smith's praise, Link broke through with the ball!
However, Durant's lateral movement speed was very fast. Even though the game had reached the end of the fourth quarter, Durant's physical fitness seemed to be as abundant as at the beginning of the game.
In fact, Durant is also very tired, he is not a machine, so of course he will be tired. But this guy really wants to win too much. The game has been played like this, and no one is willing to give up the victory easily.
Seeing that the chance of breaking through was not good, Link handed over the ball and sent it for several rounds.
But this round, the Thunder's defense was very perfect, and even Westbrook did not make a mess at the critical moment. Link always felt that Westbrook was surprisingly calm today, which was the most critical reason why the Thunder could persist until now.
When the 24-second offensive time was left with 7 seconds left, the Grizzlies still did not find a chance. In desperation, Link had to take the ball and start playing singles!
Link is leaning on Durant and wants to solve the problem by playing back and forth.
Durant raised his arms high and refused to let go. And while Link was doing fake moves, Durant did not move at all!
Durant is probably still afraid of Link today, so he now ignores Link's fake back movements.
Seeing this, Link turned over and jumped directly! You are indifferent, but don’t blame me for being ruthless! If Durant thought that he could interfere with Link just by raising his arms, he would be a big mistake!
Link had just jumped up, but found that behind Durant, Ibaka raised her arms and sealed it!
No wonder Durant doesn't move at all, because this time, Ibaka is the one who really wants to interfere with Link!
Ibaka is tall and has long arms, and has a very athletic ability. Although there is a Durant in the middle, Ibaka still has the possibility of completing the blocking.
In order to avoid such a thing, Link temporarily raised the arc of the game. As a result, the basketball hit the front of the basket. At the same time, the Grizzlies' 24-second offensive time ended!
This is the first time today, Link failed to score on Durant!
"Link missed, he actually missed at a critical moment!? It's just a chance for the Thunder, they will get the right to overtake the score!"
Link shook his hand in annoyance, and the Thunder's defensive strategy was indeed effective. He really didn't expect that Durant and Ibaka would play the trick of the Yellow Bird with him.
Now, Link failed to score, and the Thunder have obtained the offensive goal.
The situation instantly became unfavorable to the Grizzlies.
The Thunder did not rush to grab the points, but instead started a positional battle slowly.
It seems that these guys want to make the most of the last 26 seconds.
Durant waited outside the three-point line for a long time, and Link kept pressing tightly and did not give Durant a chance to catch the ball.
But with only 5 seconds left in the 24-second offensive time, Durant suddenly pushed Link and took the opportunity to get out of the three-point line to receive Westbrook's pass.
Link immediately followed, but encountered Perkins' off-ball cover. The Thunder's last offensive tactic was completely done!
By the time Link got rid of Perkins, Durant had already completed the attack at mid- and long distances.
Although Gasol changed his defense, it was still too slow.
In the end, the basketball pressed the red light at the end of the 24-second attack time and rushed into the net!
"Brush!" Durant widened the score difference to 2 points in the last 2 seconds of the game!
"The ball was scored! Kevin Durant did not miss the same as Link, but continued to score and scored the 39th minute of the game! 2 seconds! The Thunder only left 2 seconds for the Grizzlies! If Link misses the key goal again, then Durant will be equivalent to completing the final kill!"
Kevin Harlan please stand up unconfidently, Durant's key shot almost killed the game!
After the shooting, Durant stood on the court and bowed to the fans in the stands.
He is undoubtedly telling everyone, "The game is over!"
Durant began to celebrate the victory in advance because he knew very well that it was very difficult to score a goal in the last 2 seconds! In his opinion, the game was over!
After all, Link missed a key goal just now. In the next 2 seconds, even if Link can successfully catch the ball, he may not be able to score the ball!
Randoff shook his head with his waist and seemed to have accepted the defeated ending.
Nick Yang covered his head with his hands, unable to believe what he saw.
Link was gasping for breath, he was exhausted today. He was still 2 minutes behind in the last two seconds of the game, and God seemed to be joking with Link again.
But Link did not laugh, but walked off the court silently after the game was paused.
Chapter completed!