092: Air-Rearing Spear (4/40)
The two sides still drew at the critical moment of overtime, which may be the most exciting situation that fans can think of.
Whether a game is good or not is a criterion for the intensity of the game. Because even if the players' dunks are wonderful, the game has entered garbage time, and no one will think the game is good. But even if the scenes of both sides are not that explosive, every round is a desperate moment, so the game will naturally be good.
Today's showdown between the Grizzlies and the Hornets is undoubtedly a representative of a wonderful game. If the NBA wants to judge the most exciting game today, then this game must be the one.
In 23.8 seconds, there was only one offensive opportunity. The Grizzlies scored a goal, which took away the victory of this difficult game. The Hornets successfully defended, and the game entered a cruel second overtime.
This is the second desperate moment of the game, but no matter how many times you experience this moment, fans will not feel bored.
At the first death-breaking moment, Link's steal forced the Grizzlies to prolong their life. Therefore, this time, Paul would not be willing to let the Grizzlies take away the victory.
Paul has reason to believe that Mike Conley will become the first choice for the Grizzlies' last offense. After all, the Grizzlies and the Hornets scored 10 points each in the overtime, and Conley took up 6 points alone in the Grizzlies' 10 points. Among them, the shooting percentage was efficient 3-for-4 shots.
If the Grizzlies want to be stable, then Conley is their most stable choice. What Paul has to do is to let Conley's magical performance end here.
"I can feel the entire smoothie king center heating up, my palms are already sweating, Kenny. There may be a final victory in this game today!" Charles Barkley was looking forward to the last 23.8 seconds of the game. It can be said that this will be the essence of this whole game.
"Chris Paul will not let Mike Conley take action easily. I believe Paul's ability. I guess the game will enter the second overtime. This is an endurance duel, and it depends on who can't hold on first." Kenny Smith continued to sing a counter-tune with Barkley as always.
"Why do you think the Grizzlies' final choice will be Mike Conley?"
"Why? Because Conley is the best player in the Grizzlies today, no one. His shooting percentage is more than 80%. As a guard player, his shooting percentage is more than 80%. Do you know what this is about Charles? After you arched your butt to the basket, your shooting percentage may not be 80%.
Kenny Smith's analysis is correct. Conley is the best player in the Grizzlies today, so he is qualified to perform the final blow.
"Is that so? Haha." Barkley sneered twice.
"So do you think, who else can the Grizzlies expect to complete the final kill in today's game? Guy, who smashed the baskets in a crooked manner? Or Randolph, who was so restricted by West?"
Facing Kenny Smith's questioning, Barkley looked at Link next to Hollings, and shook his head, "It's hard to say."
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The game started again, and Link's heart was beating wildly. Because he didn't expect that Hollins would choose to make himself shoot the last goal!
That's right, with the timeout just now, Hollins has selected the candidate to execute the last shot today. This person is not Guy and Randolph, nor Conley, but the most unexpected Link!
Hollins's consideration is very simple. First, Link is the second most efficient player of the Grizzlies today except Conley. Second, the Hornets' defense at the second position is very weak, and the key defense is not even better. Third, the Hornets' absolute failure will never have the final say.
With these three considerations, Hollins made the decision. Link was a little surprised at first, but later he tried hard to restore his calmness.
The ultimate is one of the most exciting moments in a basketball game. If he can complete the ultimate, he believes that it will make him famous. Similarly, it will shut up the media that upset him.
Of course, most importantly, he can bring victory to the team.
Therefore, Link was still a little nervous after he came on the court, and the responsibilities he shouldered were too great.
It was not until Teacher Tony touched Link's head that Link finally calmed down. Tony Allen smiled at Link, then leaned into his ear and said softly: "Prove it to them."
After this sentence, Link calmed down a lot. It was just a shot, nothing big of a deal.
The game started again, Gasol Jr. served the bottom line and Mike Conley slowly controlled the ball forward. The defender of Link was still Italian Belinelli, and his eyes were full of tension and anxiety.
It was really helpless for the Hornets to continue to use Belinelli to defend Link. The only second position they can still use on the bench is Marcus Thorton, the second round pick in 2009.
Although Thorton has rich scoring skills, his defense is poor, which is half a pound compared to Bellinelli. Therefore, Hornets coach Monty Williams had to continue to use Bellinelli to defend Link.
Anyway, in his opinion, Link should not be related to the last attack.
Conley held the ball outside the three-point line, and Paul was fully focused. While looking straight ahead, he glanced at both sides from time to time to observe whether the Grizzlies had raised covers.
Conley felt that he was back in the fourth quarter and could only wait outside the three-point line for a minute to pass. However, this time, his pass target was not Guy.
Link looked at Conley, and he felt his heart also like the beating basketball, restless. He opened his mouth and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. This is his moment, and he must hold it!
In 8.3 seconds, Conley dribbled forward with Randolph's cover. At the same time, Ariza was close to Guy who was running without the ball to prevent him from catching the ball.
Paul quickly bypassed the cover and continued to stand in front of Conley. Today, he made Conley play so beautifully, and Paul himself was unwilling to forgive himself. In the last goal, he said that he could not score the score.
"Run!" Hollins shouted secretly off the court. Sure enough, Link started running just in time, exactly the same as he expected. That guy's tactical execution ability is really not something that everyone can achieve.
When he saw Conley breaking through, the Italian Belinelli thought that the offensive point must be him. But when he was stunned, Link reached the top of the three-point line.
Conley also passed the ball, and Link got a fleeting shot opportunity!
"Link, Conley actually hit the ball into Link! Is this an accident? Or is it the tactics that are the ones!"
Barkley stood up and knew that the Grizzlies' offense was not that simple!
Seeing Link holding the ball, Paul suddenly felt cold after a sudden feeling of coldness. The Chinese No. 0 seems to have never lost to himself today.
Link received the ball, and according to the tactics, he should shoot directly. However, Belinelli's top defense was faster than he thought, and direct shots would be easily disturbed.
The tactics were disrupted, and it was time to test Link's personal abilities.
After receiving the ball, when Link saw Belinelli rushing towards him with all his strength, he took the opportunity to break through to Belinelli!
Belinelli didn't expect Link to have such a smooth ball control movement. He is a striker! But his height of 2.03 meters did not limit Link's fluency in ball control.
The Italian couldn't watch Link pass by him, so he forced himself to turn around. Unexpectedly, his feet slipped and fell beside Link.
The audience exclaimed, Link broke through! At the same time, Paul immediately left Conley and ran towards Link. He knew that everyone was fooled!
"Link shook Belinelli down, he broke into the inside, and then made a mid-range jump shot! Mid-range shooting, this is Link's favorite scoring method, can he kill the game!" Barkley's voice was already hoarse, but this could not stop his enthusiasm at all.
Link took off to shoot, and at this moment he seemed to feel that everything was quiet, and he was the only one on the court. Time seemed to pass very slowly. He rose in the air for a long time, but he had not been able to reach it.
After Link had already made a shot, Paul's blockade arrived. But this No. 3 knew that it was too late. He had to pray to heaven, praying that this No. 0 would fail.
However, the basketball's arc was just right, and the direction of the flight was not tilted at all. The Grizzlies and the Hornets fought to the last moment, and both sides fought to the point where they were exhausted. However, Link's last blow seemed to throw a spear.
At the last moment of the game, Chris Paul's heart, together with the air, was torn apart.
"Brush!" The basketball fell into the net.
At that moment, time returned to normal, and noisy sounds rushed into Link's ears.
"Beep~" the electronic beep sounded, and the red light on the rebound was also on at the same time.
Link looked up at the big screen and won 112, and he won!
At that moment, Link knelt on one knee and harassed the hardwood floor under his feet. The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Hornets, and Link defeated his biggest enemy today, and he defeated a superstar!
Those insults, those contempts and those misunderstandings, Link smashed them together!
Chapter completed!