590: Triple double in the finals
The Heat thought they could win the Grizzlies in three consecutive games at home, but in the first game after returning to the American Airlines Center, the Heat were hit in the head.
Thunder. Allen gritted to hit a shot from beyond the three-point line, and Link couldn't remember it as Ray. Allen pulled the Heat back from the edge of the cliff for the first time today. In Link's impression, Ray. Allen's three points didn't seem to have missed today.
When Ray. After Allen's three-pointer hit again, the Heat narrowed the gap to 10 points. 10 points is a watershed moment, whether the score continues to close or the difference is widened, it all depends on the time of these minutes.
Thunder. Allen pulled the Heat back again and again. But each time, it will be hit rock bottom again.
But this time, James and Wade knew they couldn't be beaten to rock bottom again. Because by this time the game had reached the last five minutes of the fourth quarter. If you hit rock bottom again, Ray. Allen didn't have another chance to save the Heat.
"Ray. Allen's three-pointer saved the Heat's life and put the game back in suspense. There are only five minutes left in the game, and the Heat will have to work harder. ”
Mike. Brin greatly admired Ray. Aaron, his performance really deserves his status as a legendary goalscorer.
What about being 38 years old? When it's time to make a move, Ray. Aaron never loses his crosshairs.
But on second thought, in Ray. Allen played so well with the Heat trailing by 10 points, which shows how good the Grizzlies were today.
Brin began to recall the game, where the Grizzlies' small lineup kept the Heat at bay from the first quarter. In the second quarter, Link turned on the organizational mode, allowing Iguodala, Conley, and Jimmy to go into organizational mode. Butler has found his touch.
At this point, the Grizzlies' offense is out of control, and everyone is the point of attack! The second lineup, led by Randolph, the No. 2 man, has kept the Grizzlies from being overtaken.
Whenever the Grizzlies had a chance to pull the margin apart, it was Ray. Allen stepped up to help the Heat get out of trouble.
So, both sides were anxious until the last five minutes. The Heat have not completely lost hope, but they are undoubtedly in a very dangerous situation.
I don't know if this time, the Heat can win the game in one go.
"Damn, I promise I've been very well guarded!" Jimmy. Butler shook his head, obviously impressed by Ray just now. Allen felt very remorseful for his goal.
In reality, however, Jimmy. Butler has scored 20 points today, which is already quite good. After all, he was just a small bench averaging less than double digits in points per game.
Butler was able to score so many points thanks to the Grizzlies' flowing ball. To put it bluntly, the "twin engines" of Link and Conley make the Grizzlies' offense quite easy.
The small lineup already had a lot of space, and with the passing of Link and Conley, the Grizzlies made the most of the space.
Because of this, Link has 11 assists so far in this game! is only 2 rebounds away from the first triple-double in the finals!
Because of playing the No. 4 position, Link also grabbed a lot of rebounds today. As a result, the Grizzlies did not suffer in rebounding because they were missing an inside lineman.
Mike. Brin is looking forward to the moment when Link will score a triple-double in the Finals, as there are only a handful of players in NBA history who can score a triple-double in the Finals.
Jordan played 35 Finals games and had 0 triple-doubles. Bryant played 37 Finals games and had 0 triple-doubles.
Link, on the other hand, is in his third Finals, but he is likely to have a triple-double.
Link on the pitch didn't think about it that much, and he didn't even know what his stats were now. Link just patted Butler on the shoulder as a sign of comfort. Then, run to the front.
Today, Link has nothing but victory in his eyes!
In the last five minutes, Wade gritted his teeth. He doesn't allow anyone to provoke him at home, and he can swagger out.
The loss of this game is unacceptable to Wade!
"The Flash's" attention has always been on Link, and as long as Link breaks through, he will be the first to go to the trap. Of course, Wade will plan the bag route. In this way, even if Link passes the ball, Wade still has a chance to make up for it.
However, this goal, unexpectedly, Link did not catch the ball at all!
That's why the Grizzlies struggled to defend today, they didn't have an offensive focus at all. In other words, everyone is the center of gravity!
Iguodala took advantage of Wade's focus to catch the ball and break through to make a jumper.
But alas, Iguodala's shot missed this time. Wade was overjoyed in his heart, there was no danger!
"Birdman" Anderson struggled to his feet, and he didn't want Gasol to steal the offensive rebound.
Moreover, Anderson has scored three rebounds so far. As long as you grab one more, according to the "4+ rebounds must win law", the Heat will definitely win today!
Seeing that the rebound was at his fingertips, Anderson touched the rebound ball with his fingertips. However, the rebound was pushed up again by a force.
"Damn it!" Anderson turned his head and saw that it wasn't Gasol, it was Link!
"Link was very aggressive, he picked up the rebound again, and the fight continued!"
Mike. As soon as Brin finished speaking, Link jumped into the air for the second time and took off the basketball steadily. Anderson was a step late, and as a 35-year-old veteran, his back-to-back jumping ability was pretty good.
However, the years are merciless. "Birdman" was thinking that if he was five or six years younger, maybe this rebound would belong to him.
Most people are getting older and worse physically fit. But Link is an exception, after getting the rebound, Link did not give up, but jumped for the third time in a row! In Chris. Before Anderson reacted, he jumped on the spot and dunked!
"The second attack was successful, and Link's ability to jump in a row was amazing. After grabbing the rebound, Anderson didn't react directly! 12 points, the margin has become 12 points again, and the Heat must play a decent counterattack. ”
After that shot, Link's stats became 28 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds. There is only 1 rebound left from the first Finals triple-double in his career!
Anderson couldn't grab his fourth rebound of the game and was a bit frustrated.
But he didn't give up and remained positive. James and Wade played the tempo very fast, especially Wade, who endured the sharp pain in his knees, and he had to continue to accelerate.
However, Iguodala was not left behind by Wade. Since the Grizzlies also changed their lineup, the Heat's fast-paced offense has made it difficult for them to pull scoring opportunities directly with speed.
Wade received a pass from James in the middle of the march, and in front of him, it was Iguodala, who was in great shape today and was about to create brilliance with Link.
"The Flash" knows very well that if he stops, then the Heat's offense will stop. Grinding positions, isn't that exactly the rhythm of entering the grizzly bear?
So, Wade gritted his teeth and leaned on the strong Iguodala to break through!
"Wade broke through after receiving the ball, and he was definitely the last person he wanted to lose today."
Wade certainly didn't want to lose, he didn't want to lose the game, and he didn't want to lose to Link. After hitting the basket, Wade jumped up and went to the basket!
However, Iguodala made a tough block, leaving Wade unable to find his center of gravity in the air. Getting to the basket with a complete loss of center of gravity is undoubtedly even more difficult.
If it were placed in the regular season, Iguodala would probably be whistled for a foul on this goal. But alas, this is the venue for the finals!
Wade hurriedly threw the ball to the basket and then fell to the ground, a hasty shot that doesn't always hit.
"Damn, are you going to lose like this?" Wade was a little unwilling, the layup just now was indeed a little powerless, and it was too difficult.
However, as soon as the basketball came out of the frame, the "birdman" covered in "feathers" arrived in time! He came from the backcourt, jumped to the plate, and bagged the offensive rebound before everyone could react!
It's a pity that Anderson's ability to stay in the air is not so strong now. If it had been before, it would have been possible to grab the rebound and dunk directly in the air.
Anderson landed, and at this time, there was an Iguodala under the basket, and he was still in a state of confusion.
Heat fans cheered, Anderson's fourth rebound! Once he gets four rebounds in a game, there's no way the Heat can't lose!
Of course, Anderson himself knows this data, so he was very excited after winning the rebound, and jumped directly after landing, ready to return a jump dunk on the spot.
Anderson lifted the basketball over the hoop with both hands, and he was almost on the edge of his arm! But before Anderson could complete the dunk, Link flew straight at "Birdman"!
This guy's desire to win is not much worse than Wade.
"Bang!"
The hoop made a loud noise, and Anderson hung on the hoop. But not a single Heat fan cheered for it, because just like the first shot of the opening game, Link completed the pegboard hat before Anderson's arm could exert force!
"The second blocked dunk of the game, Link is a god today!" Mike. Brin's eyes widened.
On the court, Chris. Anderson's eyes widened as well. In the past, he was so risky to others, but today, he finally tried the taste of being flying.
Link doesn't care about the bullshit "4+ rebounds must win law", even if Anderson grabs 14 rebounds today, Link will not allow the Heat to steal the victory!
After Link blocked, he made a long pass directly in the backfield. Wade then realized that Iguodala didn't know when he had actually run to the frontcourt.
The tacit understanding between Link and Iguodala is really a bit like James and Wade.
Iguodala waited so long just to get his body back to its best condition and help Link. Now, it's time to push Link to the top!
Iguodala completed a big windmill dunk in actual combat, which made the number of players with 20 points in the Grizzlies become 3, and it also shocked all Heat fans!
4 minutes, 14 points behind, Miami Heat is more than lucky!
Seeing Iguodala complete the dunk, Wade swallowed his saliva and asked himself again: "Today, are you really going to lose?" ”
After the Heat's offense, Ray. Allen's life-saving three-pointer missed. This time, Lian Lei. Allen can't save the Heat. Link grabbed his 10th rebound of the game and got his first triple-double in the Finals of his career. At the same time, it was also the second triple-double in the playoffs.
In contrast, Michael. Jordan has had the same triple-double in the playoffs as Link.
Heat fans must admit that they witnessed the birth of a superstar!
And this superstar will very likely step on the body of the Miami Heat and step into the top!
With 14 points trailing, Spoelstra took another timeout. This time, Dwayne. Wade hung his haughty head.
Link is likely to be the first person to provoke Wade at the American Airlines Center and leave Wade speechless.
A real superstar has such courage.