Chapter 727 (1/2)
Carmelo Anthony felt that he was in excellent form today. Even though he had scored 14 points in the first quarter, he thought it was not his limit today. He could do better.
15, 17 and 20?
Anthony doesn't know. He doesn't know what he can do today. But he is confident that his score is definitely higher than that of link.
During the break, the Knicks coach Mike Woodson did not set up too many tactics. He just yelled a few rituals before he finished the work.
Woodson is not without real talent, but the current situation of the team makes it difficult for him to move forward. His only lifesaving straw at this time is Anthony, and others are embarrassed to use.
So the Knicks tactics is very simple, continue to let Anthony thoroughly grasp the attack!
Cheerleading performance did not distract the fans. After the electronic beep was played at the beginning of the second quarter, enthusiastic fans immediately turned the garden into a battlefield.
As everyone knows, Dave Joel can't wait to die. He's sure to put link and Anthony in opposition. Everyone is looking forward to the face-to-face confrontation between link and Anthony. If link can dunk Anthony's head, or Anthony can make a hit on link's head, it will be even more wonderful.
But when the Grizzlies started in the second quarter, everyone was stunned.
Instead of sending link against Anthony, Joel sent out a pure defender, Tony Allen!
”The Grizzlies changed players. They were obviously not satisfied with their defense in the first quarter, so they replaced Randolph with Tony Allen. Now the lineup on the field has become very small. There are no big players on both sides except Chandler and Gasol
”That's right, and coach Joel deliberately let link and Anthony avoid. This move, undoubtedly, is to let link concentrate on the attack. Hold your breath, there's going to be a massive scoring performance in the garden tonight
Almost all the great stars have left their names in Madison Square Garden. Today, will it be link?
At the beginning of the second section, the Knicks attack first.
Anthony didn't play against link, but Tony Allen's defense was enough for Anthony to drink.
In the first quarter, Anthony can play Randolph with any action he can think of.
But now, Anthony suddenly felt that he was a little bit hard on the offensive side.
Although the Knicks and Grizzlies are not in the same division, Anthony and Tony Allen don't play much. But in front of the eyes of the guy focused on a few pounds, Anthony is still very clear.
He started dribbling cautiously, looking for Tony Allen to make a mistake. As long as there is a chance, he can finish the score!
But it was Anthony himself who made the first mistake.
Tony Allen sprinted as Anthony focused on himself!
Anthony thought he was careful enough to protect the ball, but by Tony Allen's standards, Anthony's guard was too casual.
Tony Allen cut off Anthony's ball at the speed of light!
Anthony, 14 points in a single quarter, made mistakes as soon as he came up in the second quarter!
Tony Allen didn't hesitate after the tackle and gave the ball to link.
Link fast forward with the ball, but the Knicks back defense is not slow, link can only give up the opportunity to play fast break.
But outside the three-point line, link found that shampoot had shrunk a little too far back. So link didn't hesitate and took the opportunity to jump!
For a superstar, it's deadly if you let him grab even a little handle.
From the audience, link's shooting choice is a bit hasty, and shambaut's blocking is not too slow.
But only on the basketball court can you feel the despair of shambaut. He knew very well that he was completely captured by link.
Link's first shot in the second quarter hit, a three-point, let the Grizzlies immediately over the score.
Anthony rushed up after link's goal to remind shambaut loudly that his teammates must not give any space, as if things had a turn for the better.
No one noticed that grizzly coach Dave Joel was back in his seat after link's three-point shot.
Link is hot today, and that's enough for Joel!
Anthony must now climb the mountain of Tony Allen, but in front of link, it's all smooth!
Joel knew that nothing could stop him!
Without warning, link quietly began his magnificent performance.
22 seconds later, Carmelo Anthony's turn over jumper was beaten by Tony Allen, and link came back in a bluster.
This time, shambaut did not allow himself to continue to make mistakes. He put it up when link was close to the three-point line and, as Anthony said, gave him no chance.
But defense is not always about pushing.See xiangporter paste up, link reflexively to speed up his own pace!
This makes link like a loach, quickly ”glides” past shambaut.
Shambaut is forced to go up before link has fully speeded up. This is a free break!
Link quickly passed through shambaut's blockade, equivalent to the Knicks' defensive play from the beginning of a direct failure.
Finally, link into the forbidden area, in the Knicks players desperate eyes, one handed smash score!
Even 5 points, link in the offensive end whatever he wants.
Shambaut is quite frustrated now. He looks at link and his opponent, and is extremely flustered.
Anthony understood shambaut's eyes, so he took the initiative to go up, ”I'll defend link in the next round, you go to see Tony Allen.”