In February, the All-Star season approached.

On top of that, February is also the most frequent time for mid-term trading in the NBA.

Isaiah. Thomas was one of the protagonists of the trade rumors, having played less than 50 games with the Suns before he fell into the trade rumors once again.

This little defender, who is only 1.75 meters tall, burst out today with the power of his height.

"Today, even the fans who once supported the team trading Thomas away are absolutely proud of him. If it weren't for Isaiah's brilliant play, the Suns might have lost! ”

Watching Thomas Jr. dribble across the halfway line, the on-site commentary immediately became excited.

Now, the Suns only need three more points to stretch the margin to double digits.

Isaiah. Thomas, on the other hand, is the most likely person to help the Suns widen the gap right now.

Mike. Conley didn't give Thomas Jr. any room to make moves, and he began to tightly block Thomas Jr. two steps from beyond the three-point line.

Thomas was unhurried, he was completely confident today. He approached slowly, one hand holding Conley very strongly.

At the same time, Thomas Jr. motioned to his teammates with his eyes and called for cover.

By all indications, it looks like the Suns' offense will still be finished by Thomas Jr.

But Thomas Jr. didn't go straight to the basket after getting around the screen, but found P.J. Tucker who was ready at 45° on the right!

Tucker entered the league in the draft in 2006, but was quickly cut after the Raptors played a tepid season.

After that, Tucker experienced a long wandering career in Europe. It wasn't until the 12-13 season that he finally returned to the NBA.

As a defensive No. 3 who can shoot from distance, Tucker is undoubtedly very popular in the league these days.

Tucker is shooting 38.1 percent from three-point range this season, which is undoubtedly a very remarkable number. Therefore, Thomas Jr. also has a lot of trust in Tucker.

He believes Tucker can make this crucial three-pointer!

Tucker was ready to catch the ball, and Link had just bypassed the off-ball screen and should not have time to interfere.

As soon as he catches the basketball, Tucker will shoot immediately, leaving no time for Link to interfere with the shot!

Everyone held their breath, and all Suns fans waited for the upset to happen. This three points has a good chance of changing the trend of the whole game!

Tucker saw the basketball getting closer to him, and he became more and more excited. But just as he was about to touch the basketball, a dark shadow suddenly stood between him and the basketball.

"What!?" Tucker was a little surprised, because on the back of this black shadow, a big "0" was written on it.

Just now he clearly saw that Link was blocked by an off-ball screen, and it was impossible for him to rush back so quickly!

Thomas Jr. was also taken aback, his pass just now was not a whim.

He judged that the pass to Tucker was not easy to miss, so he passed the ball over. Judging by his judgment as a point guard, he also doesn't think it's possible for Link to grab the ball.

But in front of Link, nothing is impossible. His speed exceeded everyone's expectations.

"Link truncated Isaiah. Thomas's pass, it was a key defense worth a thousand dollars, and he went down quickly! The Suns' defense reacted at all, and Link shook off all defenders as soon as he ran past the halfway line. ”

After the steal, Link showed off his incredible start-up speed. From steals to throwing off defenders, all in one go.

As soon as the on-site commentary fell, the basket made a loud noise.

After Link's steal, he dunked with one hand and smashed the basketball into the frame.

This pull was so powerful that it seemed to calm the whole audience, and the American Airlines Center was instantly quiet.

The commentator just sarcastically said that it was time to test the Player of the Month award, and as a result, Link came up with a steal and a dunk.

The narrator even wondered if Link had heard what he was saying.

Could it be that Link is going to stage a single-handedly rescue game again?

"We can't let them succeed and continue to suppress them!" Suns coach Jeff. Hornacek yelled at Thomas from the sidelines.

Thomas shook his head, having asked Hornacek about trade rumors the other day. Hornacek bluntly said that the Suns brought him in in the summer because of a bad decision, so they are in a hurry to send him away now.

But now, Hornacek has put all his hopes on the player who joined the team because of a poor decision.

It's ironic.

But Thomas Jr. doesn't care about that, he just wants to prove his worth with a win.

Thomas Jr. was close to the Grizzlies half again, and this time, he didn't dare to make a rash pass. Especially, it is the counterpoint who does not dare to pass the ball to Link.

Thomas very cautiously passed the ball to Bledsoe and then began to switch to off-ball attacks.

The Suns' goal is still very clear - three-point shooting!

With time running out, the Suns only need to score one more three-pointer and the game is basically secure.

Moreover, it is not an easy thing to attack the Grizzlies interior right now.

Because the Suns' guard group relied on breakouts to score too many goals before, the Grizzlies' protection under the basket is now very tight, almost seamless.

Rather than going head-to-head to break through, three points may be a better option.

Although Thomas Jr. is the No. 1 position, he needs to hold the ball to play to his full strength. But his off-ball offensive ability is not bad, and occasionally it can still work wonders.

After a series of off-ball screens and Thomas Jr.'s excellent running skills, he quickly got a shot.

Bledsoe broke through and sent the ball to Thomas Jr. in time, who shot immediately!

Fans at the National Airways Center were staring at basketball with anticipation, and if this goal was scored, the Grizzlies would be eight points behind!

With less than a minute left on the game remaining, an eight-point lead would be enough for the Suns to embrace the final victory.

But alas, Isaiah. Thomas' three-pointer disappointed everyone.

He's shooting 39.1 percent from three-point range this season, nearly 40 percent. But the key shot can be very different from ordinary shooting.

Everyone covered their heads, and Thomas didn't make it, which didn't just mean that the Suns lost their chance to kill the game.

This is even more a sign that the Grizzlies have a chance to close the gap!

Randolph picked up his ninth rebound of the game, and Link immediately stepped forward to answer it, and he was going to control the ball himself for half court!

After Link got the basketball, P.J. Tucker immediately stepped forward to block it. But Tucker didn't dare to get too close, and he knew that if he pressed close to Link, he would definitely be dizzy by Link's smooth dribbling.

Tucker retreats all the way, and his only role at this point is to keep Link from speed.

Once Link reaches the three-point line, Tucker will press closely.

As a result, Link was still one step away from the three-point line, but suddenly pulled out a jumper!

Link saw Tucker let himself go some distance and felt that this was an opportunity, so he shot directly.

Last summer, Link spent a lot of time honing his long-range shooting ability after dribbling.

He learned this trick in the hope of scoring as much as he wanted from beyond the three-point line like Curry.

Now, Link, while not as perverted and accurate as Curry, is definitely a three-point killer.

By the time Tucker reacted to interfere, Link had calmly completed his shot.

And this difficult long-distance dry three-point pull, but got a completely different result from just now.

Thomas Jr.'s three-point shot just came out of the frame, but Link's three-point shot jumped directly into the net, leaving only a white "wave" on the basket.

Link raised his right arm and placed the palm of his hand to his ear.

This celebration is very similar to Iverson's "listening" action, but the meaning is very different.

Iverson wanted to hear the cheers, and Link meant, "Why are you silent?" Wasn't it quite lively just now? ”

That's the difference between a superstar and a regular star, and that's the value of key ball ability!

The goal that Thomas couldn't throw, Link scored easily!

"Link actually threw it! God, how is this possible!? The local commentator covered his head, a steal, a three-pointer, and the Suns were only 2 points ahead of the Grizzlies in an instant!

Thomas gasped, he thought it would be a night to prove himself.

But now, a spoiler has come to an otherwise beautiful night.

With only 30 seconds left in the game, this attack will be very dangerous if the Suns can't grasp it anymore.

Jeff. Hornacek immediately used the last timeout in his hand to nervously lay out the final attack.

The best player in the West in January is far better than everyone imagined!