Chapter 194 (1/2)

Hollins's strategy worked. At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies' attack was completely forced by the thunder. Link's one pass, one defense, one attack, let the Grizzlies a 6-0 lead.

Thunder is now in a dilemma. They don't know whether to stick to the basket or spend more time outside the three-point line. It seems that link and Mayo are not going to be soft today.

After 6-0, the Grizzlies kept pace. What's more, there was a headache for Brooks - Durant stopped!

Link's pressure on Durant was exaggerated. He let Durant connect the ball first. Even if he could catch the ball, Durant would not be lucky.

Durant is now afraid of mistakes and of wasting opportunities. In the first few rounds of the game, link's excellent performance made Durant extremely afraid.

Therefore, the whole first quarter is the first half, Durant played very struggling. It can even be said that it is a bit too cautious.

Fortunately, Westbrook played well in the first half of the game, scoring 15 points from 6 out of 10 shots. The thunder didn't let the Grizzlies die directly.

However, Battier's second quarter pressure whistle, or let thunder with a 6-point disadvantage into the second half. Thunder can only be said to have no collapse, but it is not dominant.

”The Grizzlies played very well in the first half. Mayo scored 10 points in the first half and made 4 of 6 shots. His performance is praiseworthy. The change of coach Hollins made the thunder too late to respond. And the thunder side... Kevin Durant has to be more aggressive. Otherwise, it is really worthy of the title of the League scoring king Herbie Brown looked at Durant's chart as soon as half-time was over.

Throughout the first half, Durant was embarrassed by the car fights between link, Tony Allen and Battier. However, after a look at the data, it is even more embarrassing.

Durant, as a scorer in the first half, was forced to shoot only four times! The two periods add up to only 7 points.

If Durant can play normally, thunder can survive today. But if Durant still flinches in the second half, the Grizzlies will reach the Western Conference semifinals historically!

Scott Brooks also understood this truth, Durant played too indecisive in the first half. So the first request Brooks made when he returned to the dressing room at half-time was, ”Kevin, I need you to do more in the second half.”

By defense, thunder can't defend today. The Grizzlies are out of the three-point line, and Randolph is back in form. Therefore, thunder can only win by attack as before.

But if there is no scoring King's blessing, the thunder team's attack really may not be better than the Grizzlies.

Brooks needs Durant now and Durant knows that he has to carry the team forward! In the second half, even if it was going to be very difficult, Durant had to do it.

”I'll try, boss!” Durant nodded slightly, but in fact he was still very upset. What kind of defense he encountered in the first half of the game is known only to him.

On the other side, Tony Allen and Battier, the two defensive heroes, sat on both sides of link and taught him the skills of defending Durant.

They are very clear, thunder is now behind, then Durant will increase the proportion of shots in the second half. Link's pressure on the defensive will soar, depending on whether he can withstand it.

”Well, don't be so nervous. Durant is the one who should be nervous! What's the scoring king? In the FedEx stadium, there's no scoring king Link waved his hand. Judging from Durant's performance in the first half of today's game, he was confident that he could get rid of the guy

and was at a loss to defend the league's scoring champion in the playoffs? Link believes that after today, the world will report his magic defense!

Herbie Brown looked around and couldn't believe it was a city just hit by floods. Basketball is a sport that has never been so popular in Memphis.

In the past, in the playoffs, the Grizzlies were the spectators who were swept in the first round. In recent years, even the playoffs can not even enter. Most people think that grizzly bears have little audience in Memphis. But look now, look at Memphis. The whole city, because of basketball and become crazy.

At this time, the stands agitated, countless fans called out the name of link. Herbie Brown was so excited when he saw a man with his wife and children. He picked up his son and asked him to hold up a sign.

The above content, let hobby Brown read, feel the blood boiling, ”Memphis, never compromise!”

Hubie brown, of course, didn't know. It was actually changed from link's mouth to a fan cheering for link on the street today. The whole city, now, is involved in the game.

Link also saw the sign and gave the fans a thumbs up. What happened today is the source of link's strength.

Since you have to lock the scoring king if you want to win the game, let me lock him!

Durant just after half-time saw link's wild eyes. Really, Durant felt tired when he saw link's eyes.He's fed up with it!

Every round, there is no reserve to press close. Every round, tough to rough physical confrontation. Every time you cover, you can get around and come back to you.

Even if the League scoring King meets such defense, will also feel despairing.

Last year's Western Conference finals, also as a super scorer, Kobe also met a difficult defender - Grant Hill. Unfortunately, the guy in front of Durant is faster, rougher, longer armed and equally intelligent than the guy Kobe Bryant faced last season.