798: The official handover of the league's first man (4K)
After Link completed a blast of self-throws, Spoelstra had to call a halt.
He racked his brains today to stop Link, but all his efforts came to naught.
It turns out that a true superstar cannot be limited. Before, both the champion coach Doug. Neither Rivers nor the scheming Popovich has found a way to limit Link.
This is not the '90s, when the Pistons were still able to use the "Jordan Rule" to limit the rampant No. 23. But now, in an age of attacking encouragement, players like Link are almost inexplicable.
Therefore, this timeout, Spoelstra did not set up any tactics related to defense. He knew that any idea of restricting Link would be futile.
What the Heat have to do now is to stabilize their key balls. Score more key goals than the Grizzlies and you'll win!
The Filipino-American coach gave Wade, Bosh and James a lot of offensive tactics, and in addition, put Ray Murphy in action. Aaron took it again.
He also doesn't believe that with the top three scorers and Ray. Allen, the all-time three-point Heat, will lose at the last minute.
As long as you bite these last two minutes, the Heat's Finals will not be over.
Wade is also well aware of this, and he is ready for any situation. He and James and Ray. Allen and the others have experienced countless key moments, and they don't think they will lose.
And Link didn't know until after he got off the court that he became the first person in NBA history to record two consecutive triple-doubles in the Finals.
It stands to reason that players should be excited to have made such a great record. But when Link heard that he had set a record, he just nodded lightly and didn't ask anything more.
He doesn't play to set records, and no record is meaningful until he wins a fight.
Although there is a difference between "mileage sadness" and milestones, the things that bring people are very different.
"In the last two minutes, we continued the attacking pattern we had just had! Link, can you hold it down!? β
Joggle turned his head to look at Link, and the pressure was all on Link in the last moments.
If anything goes wrong with Link's singles, or if he misses a pass, the Grizzlies could lose the game.
Although basketball is a team sport, there are five players on the court at a time. But it would be naΓ―ve to think that the responsibility for the five players in key moments is evenly distributed.
With great ability comes great responsibility, and this is true on the basketball court.
As the star of this team, Link will have to take on more responsibility than anyone else in the future.
"I've been in charge since the second quarter, are you missing the last two minutes?" Link smiled, and seemed to be in a relaxed state of mind.
Then he stood up and stood in front of everyone.
"At the last minute, no matter who the ball is, don't panic. Look at them, look at the Miami Heat's bench. What do you see? Anyway, I saw the fear! They're on the edge of a cliff and they know that if they lose this game, they're going to have a hard time turning around the whole series. Miamians are more afraid of failure than we are! So, even if they want to panic, they panic. Let's all play the last two minutes, okay? β
After Link finished speaking, each Grizzlies player nodded slightly. Sometimes, the words of the stars are more morale-boosting than the manager's.
The electronic beep sounded, and Link stretched out his right hand, his five fingers spread out, and placed it at the bottom.
The others understood and folded their hands.
Link looked around at his teammates and slowly spoke, "One, two, three......"
"Champion!"
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Link single-handedly lifted the Grizzlies' offense, and Wade's outburst didn't make it easy for the Heat to settle the game. Now, in the last two minutes, the two sides are back on the same page. I'm sure neither Link nor Wade want to play overtime. Whether Wade completely leads the Heat to counterattack, or Link successfully intercepts, it depends on now! β
Hubi. Brown's palms were sweaty, and if the Grizzlies lost today, it would be a shame for Link.
The historical record is only perfect if it is bagged with the victory.
But it won't be easy for the Grizzlies to win, and this game is literally testing Link's limits.
In the last two minutes, defense, attack, and organization...... Either way, Link needs to be extreme to fend off the Heat's comeback.
The game quickly restarted, and the Heat also eliminated the point guard and used James as a point forward. At this point, there is no point guard on the Heat. Thunder. Allen, Wade, James, Lewis and Bosh are the lineups that the Heat intend to take away the game.
On the second position, the new thunder. Allen will undoubtedly give the Heat more space to attack.
James controlled the ball across half court and quickly handed it to Wade before pulling it aside himself.
Wade singled out Iguodala, and he was confident!
Although Iguodala is tough defensively, Wade is not easy to deal with after a big outburst.
I saw that "The Flash" shook Iguodala's center of gravity with a three-threat step, and then accelerated towards the penalty area!
With both Lewis and Bosh threatening three-pointers, the Black and White Bears have been completely pulled out of the box.
As long as Wade can score that goal, the Heat will have perhaps the most crucial lead in this series!
"Hey, D. Wade!"
Just as Wade was about to jump to the basket, he heard James yelling at himself.
Wade found out that James had been emptied, that is, Link made up for it!
After Wade jumped, he saw Link jump up behind Iguodala.
Hiding behind a defender to complete the block, this trick is not the first time Link has used it.
The Heat No. 3 then temporarily turned it into a pass and sent the ball to James outside the three-point line.
Everyone on the Heat bench stood up, and this was their best chance to kill the game!
"LeBron. James received the basketball from outside the three-point line, he made a shot, can this shot change the situation of the game!? "Hubby. Brown seemed more excited than James himself, who received the basketball.
James wanted to break through with the ball, but saw that Link was already rushing towards him, so he chose to shoot a three-point shot.
James has shot 40.7 percent from three-point range in the playoffs this season, which is already a very good three-point shooting percentage. But until now, no one thinks James' three-point shot is reliable.
One of the biggest reasons for this is that James' three-point shooting percentage is not consistent.
He may be ironed today and tomorrow, or he may have cast well before, but suddenly he will continue to strike iron.
So this three-point shot, even James himself is not sure. After seeing Link make up for it, James' shot was still a little impatient.
After James finished his shot, he found Link passing directly past him, and the guy was going to go straight to the fast attack!
James looked back at the basketball he threw out, as long as this goal can be scored, Link's early start will be in vain!
However, the basketball, which had a positive flight trajectory, ended up hitting the neck of the basket!
The arc of the basketball is not big enough, and the shot is too flat. James' key shot, knocking out of the frame!
Mark. Gasol had already been stuck in position, and he couldn't jump at all.
With a wave of his hand, the Spaniard grabbed the rebound. Seeing this scene, James hurriedly chased back, and at the same time, Gasol used his trademark long pass in the backcourt!
James ran desperately, just to catch up with the shaking 0 in front of him.
He had to catch up, and this attack decided too much. From now on, even a free throw cannot be given to the opponent easily.
Spoelstra's mouth was wide open off the pitch, he had never seen James run so fast. The Chosen One, who had already passed his prime, burst out with all the power in his body and swore to defend his last honor!
Link reached for the basketball, and as soon as he received the ball, he felt a huge pressure coming from behind him. Link knows that James has already posted it!
Link hurriedly looked at the sides and found a figure ambushed in the bottom right corner, Link gritted his teeth and forcibly jumped!
James had been waiting for Link for a long time, and the moment Link jumped, he waved his arms!
But Link threw the ball hard to the right in the air!
Again, James pounced. And in the bottom right corner, Mike. Conley is in ambush here!
Conley lifted his basketball to shoot, but Wade's catch-up save didn't work.
When Conley saw Wade pounce, he calmly put the basketball back up. Wait for Wade to float past his eyes before he makes a move!
Spoelstra thought that he could win the match by staring at Link, but he was very wrong!
Conley's three-point shot went straight to the net without any surprises! In the most crucial 1 minute and 30 seconds, Conley gave the Grizzlies a 3-point lead!
Link also got his 12th assist of the game, and he tied the record for the highest assist in a single game for a striker in the Finals! Touching two finals records in one day seems destined to be a night for Link!
Link excitedly rushed at Conley, slamming his chest into him in the air. He knew that he was never fighting alone!
The rest of the Grizzlies can trust Link, and in turn, immediately and absolutely trust their teammates.
This three-pointer was like a cold arrow, piercing the chests of the Heat players in an unexpected way.
James regretted that if he had just made that three-pointer, none of this would have happened.
But what's the use of regretting? It's not a game, and there are opportunities that once missed, there won't be a second time.
The Heat started to get a little anxious, and then attacked, Ray. Allen took the ball and threw it, as if it was the last second of the game.
But even Ray . Allen, a historic shooter, struggled to hit the ball in such a rushed situation.
Thunder. Allen's three-pointer ended up the same as James's, and they could have played steadily, but it seemed that Conley's goal had completely disrupted the Miamins' rhythm.
In this critical period where every ball must be contested, the Heat have missed twice in a row!
Gasol protected the rebound for the second time in a row, and now even grabbing a defensive rebound seems to be worth a thousand dollars.
Only this time, instead of rushing to make a long pass, the Spaniard waited unhurriedly for the Heat player to return before handing the ball to Link.
Grizzlies have started to control time!
Link is still unhurried, and as he said, it's the Miami Heat who should be panicking right now. With every second that passes, the Heat's hopes of victory diminish by one point.
James adjusted his defensive pace, and he felt as if his chest was being pressed to the point of breath. The closer Link got, the more severe the symptoms became.
The first person in the alliance, who has always made others feel desperate, also experienced the taste of despair this time.
Link controlled the clock two steps from beyond the three-point line, allowing the minutes to pass.
James has no choice but to wait, and if he goes to steal Link, he will only end up being thrown away by Link.
James still has no help behind him, and Link's 12 assists each one seem to have slashed the Heat. They're covered in bruises, and the Heat don't want to endure that pain anymore.
With 5 seconds left in the 24-second offensive time, Link slowly approached the three-point line, and James raised his right hand to block Link's eyes, intending to stop Link from shooting at the first time. The other hand is as wide as possible to prevent Link from shooting.
Link suddenly straightened up slightly as he was marching, and made a feigned forward stabbing motion. Nervous, James immediately took a step back, and at this moment, Link pulled up his shot without warning!
"No!" James raised his arm and stepped forward, he couldn't believe he had been deceived by a simple hesitant step from Link!
In the face of James's defense, Link's heart is as calm as water. At the moment when Link made a move, James even heard Link muttering softly, "Kill you!" β
I don't know if Link was talking to himself, or if he deliberately said it to James.
"Brush!"
The ball went in, Link used up those 24 seconds of attacking time and managed to score the ball in the final moments! There was only one minute left in the game, but the Miami Heat took a 6-point lead! Trust me, Miamians don't stand a chance! Link kills the game, he kills the game early! β
Hubi. Brown and the fans raised their arms at the moment the basketball entered the net, and it was definitely the most classic three-point goal in the history of the NBA Finals!
And off the court, Dave. Jogger sat in his seat very uncharacteristically, his eyes glazed over.
"Link throws in, Link throws in! He actually did it, it's amazing, hahahahaha! Beside Jogger, even Snyder, who had a bad face, was smiling from ear to ear.
However, Joggle still didn't smile, he still sat motionless, the calmest man on the Grizzlies bench.
Fans and commentators all thought that Jogger was in danger and quite handsome. However, in reality, Jogger was not bullshit at all, he was simply scared stupid.
After Link scored that goal, Jogle's heart was still beating wildly, and he couldn't recover for a while.
After a long time, after the Grizzlies players had all retreated to their own half, Joggle said leisurely, "Link has a fucking big heart!" β
With two consecutive three-pointers, the Grizzlies blocked the last glimmer of hope for the Miami Heat. When James missed a key shot, Link returned James a three-pointer that was enough to go down in history.
The position of the first person in the alliance seems to be officially handed over at that moment!
While it's not impossible to chase six points in one minute, it's extremely difficult for a team that is already demoralized to chase two.
The Heat still didn't organize any decent offense in the last 1 minute, and they seemed to have lost their souls, completely losing their previous fighting spirit. Even Wade failed to continue his good form in the previous 47 minutes.
Back on that three-point shot, the Heat were torn to shreds by Link's scythe.
Now, all the fans inside the Federal Express Arena are on their feet. Everyone was waiting, waiting for the moment when the electronic buzzer sounded......