The Grizzlies' 4-0 after the opening game gave them a complete momentum and set the tone for the game.

Minutes after the first quarter, the Grizzlies kept their meat grinder-like defense and resolute offense going.

Even a guard as horizontal as Westbrook didn't get good fruit in the Grizzlies restricted area. Link didn't score back-to-back points, but he did it everywhere.

Rebounds, assists, steals, assists...... Wherever the Grizzlies need it, there's Link!

After eight minutes of play, the Thunder trailed by four points in the Grizzlies' unlucky attitude. Although the score difference is not large, considering that the scene has been suppressed, the Thunder is still very passive.

Scott. Brooks looked up at the time on the big screen and then walked over to James. In front of Harden, it's time to be the sixth man!

On the court, Conley assisted Gasol Jr. to score a basket, and the margin was stretched to 6 points. Just then, the Thunder took a timeout.

Hollins immediately stood up, and the purpose of the Thunder's timeout this time was clear, they were going to Harden!

"Link, how do you feel?" So, as soon as Link got off the field, Hollins stepped forward to ask with great concern.

Link was covered in sweat at this point, and the collar of his jersey was visibly wet. Drops of sweat ran directly down his chin one by one, but in the face of inquiry, Link waved his hand.

"Very good, let's fight as planned."

"Hmm...... You have to hold on in the first quarter, otherwise you'll have a hard time playing after that. I'll find time for you to rest for a while in the second quarter, but in the first quarter, you'll have to lay the edge! Remember, look dead James. Harden can't let him shoot recklessly outside the three-point line. In the first two games, Harden shot 60% from three-point range. Today, his hit rate has to be at least halved! ”

Hollins began to draw tactics, and Link listened carefully as he wiped his sweat.

Most Improved Player VS Best Sixth Man? Seems to be quite interesting.

The timeout ended, and Scott. Brooks is very confident that James. Harden took the court and replaced Westbrook. In this way, the Thunder have two scorers on the floor, Durant and Harden, even in rotation time.

And the Grizzlies, on the other hand, didn't use Bombett as usual, and Brooks found Link and Tony. Aaron is still there!

Bombset came on for Conley and Spects for Randolph. In this way, the Grizzlies' point guard at this time is Link!

Scott. Brooks immediately understood Hollins' strategy, he wanted to use Link to contain Harden!

"Hmph, this is self-digging!" Brooks snorted lightly, Harden is full of energy now, and Link must be very tired after being entangled with Durant for so long.

He believes that Harden has a way to get the No. 0 who can do it.

The game resumed, James. Harden has the ball. His possession wasn't as aggressive as Westbrook's, but it was exactly what Link was up to. If every defender were as fast as Westbrook, Link would really be exhausted.

Harden was just over halftime when he was blocked by Link! Link has expanded the defense so much that he intends to press Harden from the start!

Sure enough, Harden passed the ball quickly after being pressed by Link. The passing target is naturally Durant, but Durant is not easy at this time, because Tony. Allen's defense is better than Link's.

Durant made a couple of tentative moves with the ball, but Tony. Aaron's center of gravity always comes back quickly. Durant then decided to dribble and break through, but as soon as he dribbled, Tony. Aaron did it!

Although he didn't complete the steal, it still made it difficult for Durant to move an inch!

"Damn it!" Durant couldn't help but curse in his heart, what kind of team would have two such entangled defensive players at the same time!

In desperation, Durant had no choice but to hit the ball to Ibaka. After Ibaka held the ball, Speight, who had just come on and was full of energy, hurriedly pushed him out. The Congolese forward felt that he was not sure if he could play alone, so he passed the ball to Harden.

The ball went around and went back to Harden. Now, he has to face Link's defense alone!

Scott. Brooks is a coach who is good at developing new talents, but he is by no means a master tactician. So, the Thunder's coordination is usually straightforward. If the tactics can't be played for a while, they will fall into a situation where the three young people are playing alone.

This time, the responsibility for singles falls to Harden. Harden held the ball and did two crotch dribbles, and when he saw that Link didn't stick up, he pulled out three points!

Link didn't post it because he was afraid of Harden breaking through, not letting him shoot. Therefore, after seeing that Harden's feet were indeed off the ground, Link immediately blocked it tightly as soon as possible!

Judging by Link's reaction on the defensive end, he doesn't look like a player who has been battling hard for almost ten minutes.

"Link's defense is very good, and Harden is equivalent to shooting three points against the defense!"

Harden can't see anything, facing Bombett in the first two games, the defense is not so tight!

Sure enough, the basketball finally came out of the box! Harden's 60 percent three-point shooting rate seemed to be useless in front of Link.

Hollins threw his fist excitedly, and the plan to contain the Thunder Sixth Man worked!

Speights took the rebound and handed the ball directly to Link, and now the Grizzlies' three outside players are Link, Bombset, and Toney. Aaron, so Link is playing the number one role.

Durant wanted to lead the defense, but found that Bombett had already rushed towards him. If it doesn't work, Bombset will immediately get an empty seat.

Durant then gritted his teeth and could only follow. The task of defending Link fell to James. Harden on his shoulders.

Link saw that it was Harden who was defending himself, and he suddenly snickered in his heart! Today, let me understand the horror of eye defense! Please!

Instead of playing alone or organising an attack, Link beckoned, motioned for Gasol to come up, and passed the ball directly to Gasol......

Gasol held the ball from beyond the three-point line, while Speights pulled to the middle range. It seems that the Grizzlies' tactic is to hollow out the Thunder's interior line and make it easy to attack the basket.

After passing the ball to Gasol, Link ran to the right near the bottom corner. Harden straddled in front of Link, but instead of pressing, he cut Link's receiving lane.

Harden looked at Gasol as he swept Link with his peripheral vision. As long as Link is not allowed to catch the ball, this time the defense is done!

Tony. Seeing this, Aaron waited for an opportunity to cut in, and Bombset was also ready to move. Harden told himself, "Be steady, don't be distracted by other people's runs!" Look at little Gasol, once he passes the ball to this side, he must react quickly! The steal must be handsome! ”

Thinking of this, Harden couldn't help but glance at Link. Then he was surprised to find out that Link was gone!

"Huh? What about people! It's still behind the scenes! ”

By the time he turned to look for Link, Link had already run to the basket and was about to get out of the three-point line on the other side!

"James. Harden didn't know why he was stuck in place, was he dropped? Link had already thrown him far away, and he realized that his people were gone. "Hubby. Brown almost couldn't hold back his laughter, Harden's defense this time was here to set the mood for a tense game.

Link went to the right side of the three-point line and directed the tower Gasol Jr. to get the ball to Link just right. And thanks to Bombset and Tony. Allen has already drawn Durant and Sephorosa away with their runs, so now Link is completely unmarked!

From the start, Link set up the game.

Link didn't shoot directly after receiving the basketball, but looked up at Harden before he shot unhurriedly!

By the time Harden came up, the basketball was already flying in the air. Link raised his right hand in advance, gestured three fingers, and then made a gesture of drawing a bow and shooting an arrow.

"Whoosh!"

Harden felt like an arrow hit his heart, and Link hit three shots!

Scott. The corners of Brooks' mouth couldn't help twitching, Harden's defense just now...... It's really hard to put into words.

Obviously, he wanted to send the best sixth man up to narrow the difference, but this is good, but the best sixth man was caught and beaten by the most improved player.

The margin became 9 points, and if the Thunder did not improve again, it was not impossible to fall behind by double digits in the first quarter.

After Link stepped back to the halfway line, he hooked his fingers at Harden and Durant.

With Lao Tzu guarding here, don't want to capture the basketball mecca of Memphis!