650: Unless you send three men to defend him
Rudy. Guy tried his best to give Link a fight, but Link was a lot tougher now than he was at the beginning of the game.
His breakthrough was very decisive and extremely efficient. Guy, who had taken the initiative, is now out of breath, Link has the initiative on the offensive end, and Guy has become a passive side.
When did it all start? The Raptors were obviously in a good situation, leading the Grizzlies by 8 points in a single quarter.
Well, since Mike. Everything changed after Miller made a shot from the three-point line.
In order to prevent Miller from shooting three-pointers, DeRozan did not dare to wrap up again. And once there is no bag, Link will do whatever he wants. In one-on-one, Guy doesn't take advantage of anything.
For example, now!
Link broke through and made a sudden stop just before stepping into the box. Immediately after, he made a backward turn movement very smoothly.
Guy was thrown a few steps away by Link's sudden stop, but don't underestimate this seemingly simple stop, which requires a very high quality of player neutralization, and Link's ability to get rid of defense is so strong.
After Link's smooth stop, Guy couldn't do anything.
He used to be the team's top scorer, and Link used to be just his replacement. But now, Guy must admit that the gap between him and Link is growing.
If that shot happened in the first quarter, DeRozan could still interfere with Gay. But now, Guy is shaken away, and the Raptors have no remedy at all.
The basketball went through the net, and there was nothing Guy could do about it.
After the ball was scored, Guy could only put his hands on his hips and shake his head helplessly.
28 points, this is already Link's 28th point in the game. Since Mike. After Miller solved the Grizzlies' long-range shooting problem from beyond the three-point line, Link has been out of control since the Raptors' "dumpling-making" defense can no longer be used.
He used his all-round offensive skills to torment Rudy. Guy. The 1996 Raptors' miraculous knockdown of the league dominance didn't replay at Federal Express Arena, with the Raptors trailing by 22 points and just three minutes left before full-time.
Guy knew very well that their plan to win at the Federal Express Arena was put on hold!
Link's shooting widened the gap by another 2 points, so the result of this game is basically a foregone conclusion. The Raptors played really well today, they played even better than usual. Klink...... Since the second quarter of the game, Link has become completely uncontrollable, and the Raptors have nothing to do with him. ”
Hubi. Seeing this, Brown finally breathed a sigh of relief. I thought that the Grizzlies' undefeated golden body was going to be explained to the Raptors. Fortunately, Link turned the tide, and the Grizzlies are still in danger today.
After this goal, Dwayne. Casey suspended the game. Today, every timeout for the Raptors means that the game has entered a new phase.
This time, it basically means that the game has entered the garbage time stage.
Link, who had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, walked off the court, and except for a slight struggle in the first quarter, his performance today was still impeccable. Guy wasn't a match for Link at all in one-on-one.
The spotlight is on Link, who once again heroically saves the day.
However, Link knows better than anyone that he didn't take the most credit for today's game.
After walking off the court, Link gave Mike. Miller gave a hug. People are right, he is a near-perfect teammate.
"What am I talking about? Get ready to celebrate, Mike. ”
"Haha, you got them. Well done Link, it's another pretty fight. ”
Mike. Miller scored 14 points today, 12 of which came from three-point shooting.
He hit multiple three-pointers from beyond the three-point line and led the Grizzlies out of a three-point streak of iron.
As always, Mike. Miller is not the main character. His stats are mediocre compared to Link, and his barefoot three-point shooting is naturally not as powerful as Link's 360° turn dunk.
But the strength he contributed to the victory, Link won't ignore.
After the timeout came back, sure enough, the Raptors also switched to a full bench lineup, and the game officially entered garbage time.
Rudy. Guy said he wanted to take DeRozan and Lowry to experience the playoffs, but before that, he at least took his two little brothers to experience what it's like to play against the team that played in the Finals, so that they could see the horrors of a championship team in advance.
In the end, the score was fixed at 118-102, and the Toronto Raptors suffered a heavy defeat at the Federal Express Arena.
With the exception of the first quarter, the Raptors were suppressed for almost the entire game.
Gay scored 23 points on 44.4 percent shooting and Lowry scored 21 points on 60 percent shooting. DeRozan was not to be outdone, with 18 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal from the field, shooting 53% from the field.
The Raptors are in good shape for all three stars today, and if it were to be other opponents, the Raptors would definitely get a big win.
It's a pity that they met the Grizzlies, who are now armed to the end of the bench.
Now the whole world knows that at the very end of the Grizzlies bench, the veteran who has been overlooked by people is also a killer.
After the game, Rudy. Guy left the court without looking back. As the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. At the end of the first quarter, Guy really thought the Raptors could win. But the final result can only make Guy sigh again and again.
DeRozan was still shy, but he could see that his expression was much darker than before the game began.
After hugging Link, DeRozan walked towards the players' tunnel in disappointment. The huge difference in strength between the two sides hit DeRozan hard.
Before walking into the tunnel, an ESPN reporter approached DeRozan and asked him about Link.
"Link struggled quite in the first quarter of the game today, but dominated the court in the second three quarters. Can you tell me what's going on? ”
DeRozan bit his lip, as if just remembering what had just happened was an ordeal for him.
"In the beginning we were able to contain Link with a three-man bag, but then when we only had a two-man bag, Link got out of control. What else can I say? If you want to guard against Link, send three men to guard him. ”
"Send three men to guard him?" The reporter patted his head, yes, there is a new stalk.
After this game, the Grizzlies have started the new season with the second-longest eight-game winning streak in team history, and still remain undefeated.
Previously, the Grizzlies' best start in franchise history was a nine-game winning streak. This is still last season, led by Link.
In the next two games, the Grizzlies' two opponents are the Lakers without Kobe Bryant and the Sacramento Kings who still can't escape the fate of the belly. If nothing else, the Grizzlies win two more games, and it won't be a problem at all!
The 10-game winning streak in team history seems to be a foregone conclusion!
But the day after the game, the most talked about by the media and fans was not the Grizzlies' upcoming franchise record, but Link's 360-degree turn dunk in the second quarter.
The goal was voted the top of the five best balls of the day by the league, and the video received a frightening number of views on the Internet. After all, it is still very rare to have a 360° turn and buckle in actual combat.
I don't know when Link gradually became associated with the title "Buckle General".
His performances of bombing the basket again and again impressed the fans. While Link isn't the type of player who relies on his physicality to win, his explosive athleticism has caught a lot of attention.
Fans joked, "When Link was in his rookie season, he may have been playing dead." ”
In the context of Link's dunk being popular across the league, a call has risen recently.
"If Link can participate in the slam dunk contest, it will be very exciting."
But the question then arises, is there a precedent in NBA history for a three-point contest champion to participate in a slam dunk contest?
If Link does participate in the slam dunk contest, there is no doubt that it will make a series of history.