"Damn, crooked ways!" Budenhozer was shocked, who would have thought that Link would actually score the first goal of the game in such a way.

I have to say that Link is indeed a very iconoclastic superstar, and it is no wonder that the league has gone to great lengths to weaken Link's influence.

But a mere goal doesn't mean anything. In basketball, the winner is the one who lasts until the last minute.

The Eagles quickly attacked, attacked, and that was the Eagles' forte.

The Eagles' offense looks unpretentious, nothing more than pick-and-rolls, passes, and open jumpers.

But this offensive style is more efficient, and many times unknowingly, the Eagles will open up the difference.

In response, Jogger's response was to resolutely defend with man-to-man.

He believes in the Grizzlies' individual defensive prowess, and they may be the team with the most All-Defensive Team selections in the league.

As long as there is no space and space, it will be difficult for the Eagles to get the ball running.

The Grizzlies did the same, the Hawks lineup didn't have an offensive focus, but everyone could be an offensive center too.

In that case, let everyone enjoy the feeling of being taken care of.

The Eagles' offense is very fluid, with fast and accurate passing.

But after passing for most of the day, there was no gap.

Ultimately, when Horford received the basketball in the high post midrange, time was running out for the Hawks.

Horford didn't fight hard with Whiteside, only to see him dangle a shot, slightly pick up Whiteside's center of gravity, and then break through with the ball, ready to impact the basket!

Horford was quick on his feet and broke through Whiteside like a defender.

But just as he jumped to the basket, Whiteside jumped up with all his strength and rushed up to block without hesitation!

"Try to block the basket with the advantage of athleticism and don't give them any easy chances."

This was the second half of Link's words to Whiteside, and Whiteside obediently carried it out.

Link is well aware that the Eagles' roster is very athletic.

Whether it's Teague at the No. 1 position or Horford at the No. 5 position, they are not the type of flyers.

Although Horford jumped before Whiteside, Whiteside was faster than Horford.

This allowed him to catch up from behind, and it was a big blow to Horford in the face!

"Smack!"

The basketball made a crisp sound, and even the Eagles couldn't fly freely in the Grizzlies' no-fly zone!

"Whiteside was very positive and didn't hesitate to complete the block. That's the strength of the Grizzlies, they're so much stronger than each other in terms of athleticism! ”

Horford looked back in surprise after landing, he had obviously thrown off Whiteside to complete the breakthrough, it was a reasonable attack!

The Eagles have the lowest blocked percentage in the league because they barely make a shot. Every time you attack, you lean on the reasonable. If you don't have an absolute chance, you won't shoot easily.

However, again, against the Memphis Grizzlies, it is not enough to be reasonable.

Whiteside was certainly thrown out of the gap, but even then, Whiteside was able to make up for it with athleticism.

The chased basketball hit the rebound and bounced back into Harris's hands, and the Grizzlies fought back!

The strong Carroll was the first to jam Link's path, and the rest of the Eagles moved immediately, which didn't allow the counterattack to be completed.

The game was dragged into a positional battle that the Eagles excel at, but Budenhozer's self-confidence was not as good as it had just been.

This time, Jimmy. Butler broke through Korver's defense and forced a shot to the basket.

With Horford's timely defense, Butler still chose to make a layup.

But in the end, the referee awarded the Hawks a defensive foul and Butler got the free throw.

Once again, the Eagles' defense didn't go wrong. But there was also one time when the Grizzlies' offense was done.

Korver will always be between the opponent and the basket, and Horford will always be where he is needed most.

But that's not enough!

Butler made two free throws to give the Grizzlies a 4-0 lead. From the start, the Eagles played very passively.

Now, Budenhozer can see the difference between the two teams.

Indeed, the Eagles took the defense to the extreme.

But the Grizzlies players are used to being in desperate situations.

They've played countless tougher games than this, and most of the time, their opponents didn't make a mistake.

The regular season, perhaps, is less than who makes mistakes. But in the playoffs and the finals, it's about who can score without the opponent making mistakes!

The Grizzlies have been baptized by this kind of game many times, but for the Hawks, they are sorely inexperienced.

On the next offense, Millsap blocked and went down, received a pass from Teague and made a mid-range jumper.

Harris was a step slower defensively and couldn't create an effective interference.

Millsap let out a big sigh of relief, thinking it would finally break the deadlock for his team.

However, Millsap had just thrown the ball when his eyes instantly became dark.

Whiteside was waiting for Harris early on, and after his first block taste, he had become incredibly confident.

The height of the jump was amazing, and he pulled Millsap's shot back across Harris as if he were playing volleyball.

Flying twice in a row, Budenholzer was dumbfounded!

"Whiteside has made a second block in a row! God, this guy is so energetic today! ”

Although the basketball eventually flew out of bounds and the ball still belonged to the Eagles, Huby on the commentary podium. Brown still had goosebumps.

In the past, only Link could put on this kind of risky show.

Well, now the Grizzlies have a second player who can do that.

Before the game, there were some voices that the reckless and rough Whiteside would be played by Millsap and Horford, two golf dealers.

But it turns out that in the face of absolute athletic superiority, the high quotient of the ball is far from enough.

Now, the Grizzlies' interior deterrence has suddenly increased. There's no doubt that this will make the Eagles' interior line fearful.

Of course, it will also make them gradually forget that they are actually the side that has the advantage on the inside!

Link let Whiteside take the plunge, not to brush his stats.

The Eagles sent a throw-in, but this time Teague's pass to Carroll was tackled by Link halfway through.

The Hawks are second only to the Spurs in assist percentage this season and are one of the most pass-dependent teams in the league.

Frequent passing can give the Hawks a lot of open shots, but equally, too many passes can also increase the chances of the Hawks making a bad pass.

Once you find out what the Eagles are intent, it's not hard to make a steal.

It was another risk and a steal, and the Eagles have not taken advantage of it since the beginning of the game.

They, the first in the East, don't seem to be beaten at all in front of the Grizzlies.

Link made a steal and went down quickly and easily shook off Carroll's dunk.

6-0, Budenholzer had to call a halt to the game. The Eagles, who are known for their high hit rate, missed consecutive shots after the opening!

Budenholzer knows that with the interior completely blocked, the Hawks now have to look for opportunities outside the three-point line in advance.

If the margin continues to widen by the Grizzlies, the situation will become very passive.

He told his players that they had to get through this difficult period.

"As long as we hold out until Whiteside is substituted, we will turn our disadvantage into an advantage! So, be sure to bite the score during this time! ”

Budenhozer believes the opportunity for the Eagles has not yet come. When the time comes, their counterattack will be very fierce!

Link, on the other hand, was not worried about it, "It's cool to see you pretending, Hassan." ”

"Hehe, I'm glad I listened to your advice." Whiteside, who easily took off two blocks, scratched his head happily.

Link patted Whiteside on the shoulder, and he lived up to himself today.

Now that Link has a bit of an itchy hand, he's ready to take the No. 5 position at any time.

Because it seems that playing the number five position today will be very enjoyable......