940: Cole regrets it a bit
Almost all Warriors fans believe that after an incredible first half, the Grizzlies will show a state of powerless resistance in the second half.
However, no one expected that as soon as Link came up in the second half, he broke the Warriors' defense line.
The state shown by Link and the Grizzlies does not seem to be surrendering.
Obviously, the Grizzlies have not yet admitted defeat, and they still want to equalize the score.
Although the Warriors still have a 19-point lead, Steve Cole on the sidelines was vaguely nervous.
In the past quarter, the Warriors made many mistakes. Because they were all feeding Thompson brainlessly, the passing route was easy to judge.
In fact, those mistakes can be avoided. As long as Cole calls a timeout and emphasizes a few words, adding to the complexity of the pass, it will not be so easy for the Grizzlies to complete the steal.
But Cole didn't do that, nor did the Warriors players. They confidently believed that several mistakes were not worth mentioning in the face of Thompson's unsightly hit percentage.
But now, Cole regrets his decision just now.
He was afraid that the Warriors' disdain in the second quarter would eventually lead to a big mistake and would be punished...
Just as Cole was thinking about it, the Warriors' first attack in the second half ended in failure.
Klay Thompson continued to fire outside the three-point line, but this time, Butler gave Thompson no gap.
Thompson thought Jimmy Butler's confidence had been completely defeated, and he should do whatever he wanted when facing an opponent whose spirit was defeated.
But Butler, like nothing is wrong, still working hard on the defensive end, without any timidity.
It was as if Thompson's 37 points had no existence at all, but Butler was not deterred at all!
Feelings and emotions are what every human will have, and it is also the biggest difference between humans and machines and animals.
However, now the Grizzlies players are like a group of emotionally unsexed "terminators".
They don’t know what fear is, they don’t know what fear is, and they don’t know how to retreat.
One thing they have been doing is to do their best to complete the task!
The grizzly bear has no emotional momentum, but instead makes people feel scared.
Klay Thompson felt a little palpitations. He was not thinking about how to destroy Butler now, but thinking about what to do if his magical feel could not be maintained...
The Warriors missed the offense and the Grizzlies got the chance to continue to approach the score.
Now, Green didn't dare to swear trash at Link.
He knew that he had to devote himself to his wholeheartedness to curb his opponent. And he had to say that he could indeed distract himself from talking about trash.
Link waved his hand and continued to call for cover, signaling Gasol to step forward to pick-and-roll.
Green and Bogut were both a little annoyed. It was obvious that Link tasted the sweetness in the attack just now, so he used the same trick for the second time in a row.
Bogut is not a person who is willing to suffer a loss. He was humiliated and locked up by Link. He would not just let it go.
If Link strikes the penalty area again this time, he promises that Link will be unable to bear it.
Draymond Green would no longer let Link break through the penalty area as he wanted. He was blocked by Gasol just now because he was not prepared. Unexpectedly, Gasol sneaked to him, so he bumped into him.
This time, Green was no longer kept in the dark. Therefore, he believed that he could bypass the cover as soon as possible.
The two evil men of the Warriors made their own plans in their hearts and were waiting for Link to break through.
Link passed by Gasol again, but this time, Green quickly bypassed the obstacle, and Bogut immediately posted it on Link.
It’s enough to be double-teamed by these two evil men just thinking about it.
In Green and Bogut's expectation, Link would be knocked down by them and thrown away the basketball!
They will make Link taste great and be afraid of it.
But in fact, Link easily passed the ball behind the back before the two double-teamed layups.
"Um!?"
Green and Bogut turned their heads in surprise, and then they realized that Gasol had been completely empty!
Link attracted the attention of Green and Bogut, so that Gasol Jr. was directly unmarked outside the three-point line!
Usually, players at the fifth position will habitually ignore threats outside the three-point line on the defensive end. After all, the training they have always received is to protect the basket, not the outside line. Moreover, most fifth positions do not choose to attack outside the three-point line, which creates the inertia that most centers like to shrink when defending.
Bogut also made this old problem, but his opponent Gasol could be different from others.
This is not the first time Gasol has shot three-pointers in the game. Although he doesn't shoot much, it turns out that he has the ability to make three-pointers.
Especially when no one is on guard!
Gasol took action immediately after receiving the basketball. He didn't think it was Link's responsibility alone to equalize the score.
Everyone wanted to do something, but was punched by the Warriors, and everyone wanted to use more strength to hit it back!
So in everyone's astonished eyes, Gasol's three-point hollow into the net, making it very straightforward!
This year's Western Conference All-Stars starts the center, not a decoration!
Link not only can score points by himself, but also can calmly connect with the team at this time!
Kobe on the sidelines couldn't help but applaud. Link was indeed a real leader!
"The ball went in, Mark Gasol's three-pointer...Link's pass was a bit unexpected, and no one knew how he saw the opportunity outside the three-point line. The Warriors had 16 points left in the lead, and the Grizzlies were slowly approaching. But I believe that as long as the Warriors come back to their senses, the score will be pulled away soon!"
Mark Jackson couldn't believe the Grizzlies' resilience. This team wouldn't really complete a 21-point comeback!
Although the score difference between the two sides is still much different, it feels like the Grizzlies are beginning to take the initiative again.
All Warriors fans, like Mark Jackson, hope that the Warriors can reopen the situation on the offensive end.
The Warriors only need to score one goal to stabilize the situation.
But unfortunately, they finally waited for Link to block Curry.
This time, the Warriors did not continue to look for Thompson. Thompson has been defended to death, and it is difficult for him to play in the second quarter.
Therefore, the Warriors intend to make a big fuss about Curry.
Curry actually did not perform well today, because almost all the shooting rights in the second quarter were occupied by Thompson.
And under Link's defense, Currybon didn't have many opportunities.
Now, when the Warriors need Curry, Curry's feel has not yet accumulated. And he has to force his attack when the opportunity is not good.
Curry chose to borrow cover and then suddenly took action outside the three-point line. This move was tried and done by Curry. His super dribbling shooting ability allowed him to easily hit such a shot.
But Link was not imprisoned by Bogut's cover. He directly chose to bypass the cover from the Australian person and kept close to Curry.
Then at the moment Curry took off to jump shot, Link jumped up with his own speed of light.
Finally, his fingers were pushed to the bottom of the basketball forcefully, destroying Curry's shot!
Although this ball was not directly slapped out by Link, it was considered to be a blockade.
Link was merciless on both offense and defense. He first dunked Bogut and assisted Gasol to hit a three-pointer. Now, he blocked Curry!
Link is in every round, every stage, every corner of the court.
The whole audience sighed, and the Warriors' offense failed again.
Jimmy Butler jumped up and fought, and finally grabbed the basketball that was changed by Link under Thompson's pull.
Butler passed the ball to Link as soon as possible, and Link started pushing and counterattacking quickly.
"Stop him and make a foul!" Cole was anxious. He had thought that the Grizzlies would counterattack, but he didn't expect that the counterattack would come so quickly.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Grizzlies entered the state without warning, as if they did not exist in the first half at all.
Being behind by 21 points has no effect on them at all.
Cole didn't want to have a huge advantage and they were tied. He could no longer let the Grizzlies make a smooth attack.
Therefore, even if it is a foul, Link must be stopped!
When Green heard the word "foul", he was undoubtedly the most excited. He rushed to Link immediately and was about to hold him and throw him down!
But Link remained calm in the face of danger. He dribbled the ball behind the left, intending to pass Green.
"A little trick!" Green judged Link's breakthrough direction correctly and rushed forward.
But just as he was about to hit Link, Link went to the right and another back to the right!
Link used two smooth and fast dribbling behind the back, making Green lose.
This street juggling action gave Green no chance to foul!
After passing Green, Link quickly broke into the Warriors' penalty area. In the stands, countless Warriors fans closed their eyes.
They really couldn't bear to see Link raging the basket again.
"boom!"
The basket at Oracle Center made a loud noise again, and Link completed the counterattack beautifully, leading the Grizzlies to fully exert momentum!
After Link landed, he compared one finger with his left hand and four fingers with his right hand. Facing the stands, he showed that the score difference was only 14 points left!
As soon as the third quarter came, the Grizzlies beat the Warriors 7-0.
Among these 7 points, each point has something to do with Link!
Steve Cole nervously called to stop the game, and the Warriors were stopped in a mess while leading the opponent by 14 points!
This coach who led the Warriors to be reborn is now very scared and regretful.
I regret why the third quarter did not open the score as much as possible, but left the Grizzlies with a glimmer of hope.
Chapter completed!