Chapter 695 (1/2)
The game was dragged into overtime in an extremely dramatic way, and the San Antonio thought they had finished their revenge. However, the seriously injured grizzly got up from the ground and waved his paw fiercely, which made the Spurs bloody.
Popovich braved his anger and returned to the bench, expecting link to swallow his taunts like a tame lamb. But I didn't expect that link is now an angry bull.
No, it's a mad dog!
The old man is not reconciled. How can the ball be like that just now? The ball has been bouncing to the middle distance, link Leng is in a very short time, one hand directly put the ball in such a long distance point.
As if even God didn't want Grizzlies to lose, Popovich was really not reconciled.
Although the Grizzlies only drag the game into overtime, they still steal the victory of the Spurs.
Fortunately, link just leveled the score. If it was a winner, God knows if Popovich will faint because of the blood pressure surge.
But now that the facts have been formed, there is no need to dwell on what has happened.
Popovich calmed down his mood and picked up the tactical board to prepare for the game again.
”This time, we have to get rid of the Grizzlies!” Popovich yelled. He didn't allow himself and the Spurs to fail again.
On the other hand, link wasn't over excited by the beautiful make-up.
After the verdict came out, link just let out a roar and didn't do any celebration.
Link knew that he was just equalizing. The final victory or defeat is not certain.
”Well done, link, you saved the game again. We can't be led by the nose in the next overtime. Let's all cheer up. It's time for us to fight back! ”
Joel did not slack off, and immediately picked up the tactical board to write and draw.
In reality, however, the role that coaches on both sides can play is very limited. Playing for 48 minutes has not been able to determine the outcome, both sides have not completely eaten each other's methods.
If the tactics can solve the problem, the game will be over long ago.
So the win or loss of overtime depends more on the players.
Before he appeared, link glanced at Conley next to him. Conley scored 24 points in the whole match today, and link's last-minute make-up basket was only 24 points.
In addition, Conley's 52.2% shooting rate is also very good, the efficiency is very high. Three out of five three-point shots, with a 60% hit rate.
And Parker in Conley's defense, hit to now only 41.7%. Only 10 points.
In any way, Conley's performance today is excellent, absolutely all star.
But before the overtime, Conley looked lonely and seemed to have no confidence at all.
There is no doubt that Conley lost his confidence in the final goal.
So link patted Conley on the shoulder before he went on the field. He didn't want to drag the game into extra time, but he accepted the same ending.
”Cheer up, Mike. I need your help, man.” Link smiles at Conley. Sometimes, a smile from a teammate's trust works better than a thousand words.
”I'm sorry, link... I should have killed the game.” Conley shook his head. Sure enough, he was still in the middle of a missed shot.
”Yes, I think so. Well, the game is not over. You still have a chance to kill it. Come on, Mike. It's time for us
Link said that and rushed to the court from Conley. All of a sudden, the FedEx stadium burst out a fierce cheer.
Conley nodded gently. Yes, the game is not over!
Let me escort you, link!
”The start of extra time did not change the start of the Grizzlies. But for the Spurs, coach Popovich transferred Ginobili, who had just nearly killed him, into the starting line-up, replacing Denny green. I believe that even if the Grizzlies drag the game into overtime, the game will not be easy for them. The Spurs won basketball, and the game starts again
Popovich was on the sidelines in the first second of extra time. He frowned and swept his old benevolent face.
Now he looks like a white haired villain.
The Spurs attack at the same time as the regular season, and their ”onion style” offense remains very tight.
In the last round of regular time, Ginobili made a small play big dislocation, and finally let the Grizzlies pay the price.
In the first round of extra time, the Spurs created a dislocation between big and small.
In this attack, Duncan made a sudden cut to force the Grizzlies to change their defense when they did not have ball cover for his teammates.
Later, Duncan in the low position after receiving the basketball, easy to rely on igordala lay up.
Popovich suddenly waved his fist, now the Spurs every goal, for Popovich is a kind of straightforward vent.If you can't kill Grizzlies once, kill them twice!
Link curled his lips. Although the Spurs' attack was really reasonable, it would not work without containment.
So this time before the Grizzlies began to attack, link patted igordala on the back, ”I'll go to Duncan in the next round.”
Now it's time for Leonard and Duncan to get a tooth fixed.
But before defending Duncan, link has to lead the team to play well.
The Spurs' defense is as tight as regular season time. Leonard is like link's shadow, and he can't get rid of it.
Duncan is at any time in the interior ready to make up for link, the Spurs' two forwards today rely on this double line of defense, is to contain link.
Although link now has 24 points in the account, but put aside the last-minute make-up basket, four quarters get 22 points, which is not a high score for link.
Superstars are like this. They can't be locked up completely. But as long as it can be contained, even if the defense is successful. Today, linck is held back by Leonard and Duncan.
When link received the basketball outside the three-point line, it was obvious that Leonard and Duncan were complementary again.
Link pauses and makes a few gestures.
Gasol saw the situation immediately forward to cover, so that the Brazilian split had to follow.
Pau Gasol's mid-range shot is still very deterrent. In this overtime game, in which every goal decides the final victory, split dare not let Gasol shoot easily.
Just when everyone thought that link was going to break through under the cover, link hit the ground vigorously and sent the ball to Conley who cut into the forbidden area!
Link's passing accuracy is as accurate as his shooting. Conley's ball is steady and straight to the basket.
Duncan had to make up for link, so he stood very forward and let Conley cut in from behind.
Split has followed Gasol out, so the Spurs have no defense under the basket.
At this time Popovich suddenly realized that link had been in charge for so long, not to let himself score, but to create opportunities for Conley!
Conley's two-step layup was easy and the two sides were even again!
Popovich wanted to roar, but he choked back. Because the Spurs did follow Popovich's request in defense, but link did not attack as he expected.
Conley is no longer thinking about the all star thing. The only thing he wants to do at this time is to help link win the game! As a result, Bi just focused on
Popovich gritted his teeth, but he believed that the Spurs could soon make Grizzlies pay the price.