Mills' long-range three-pointer capped off the first quarter, but sadly, the San Antonio Spurs still couldn't get back or tie the score.

At 30-22, the Spurs entered the second quarter with an eight-point deficit. This was certainly not the outcome Popovich wanted, who had hoped that the Spurs would pull away in rotation time. As a result, they couldn't even equalize.

The Grizzlies' rotation players played very well, and the bench depth that the Spurs are proud of didn't play at all.

In just one quarter, the Grizzlies showed the Spurs what a true championship level looks like.

"Well done, you guys completely crushed the Spurs. A few years ago, in the eyes of Spurs, we were challengers. But today, they are the challengers! ”

Link happily stood up and high-fived the players who came off the court, and it was really remarkable to be able to squeeze the Spurs to this point, to be honest.

After all, only Link knows that this season's Spurs are fully capable of championship level. Although the season has only just begun, Spurs are not yet in 100 per cent form. But to be able to suppress the Spurs in such a situation, Link is also very pleased.

It's true that the Grizzlies don't have a second superstar on the roster. But as it turns out, superstar huddles are sometimes not the best way to win. It's more effective to have a group of like-minded teammates than to work with a superstar who doesn't match at all.

In just one quarter of the game, many media outlets that weren't optimistic about Link and the Grizzlies before the game shut up.

Although the Grizzlies have gone Vasquith and Stevens, the main lineup has almost no reinforcements, but they are still strong.

The Spurs are struggling at the Federal Express Arena, and the old order seems to be vulnerable in the face of new forces.

After the start of the second quarter, Link still didn't play. Now that the situation is right, Joggle intends to give Link a few more minutes of rest.

When the physical Link comes on the court, it will be the beginning of the Grizzlies to open the score.

Facing the Grizzlies' mixed lineup of main and bench players, the Spurs did not play easily. Jimmy. Butler showed his aggressiveness on the defensive end in his first two seasons, and with better experience this season, Butler's contribution on the defensive end is evident.

He and Iguodala propped up the entire wing defense, and now even if Link is not on the court, the Grizzlies' wing defense is still top-notch.

The Spurs struggled to maintain the score on their team's offense, and while they didn't allow the Grizzlies to continue to pull the score away, they couldn't get close.

Three minutes into the second quarter, Joggle took advantage of a dead-ball opportunity to regain Link's hand.

Popovich stood on the bench and found himself terrified. The old guy doesn't remember the last time he was scared of a player.

Link is fitted right now, and the Grizzlies' strong flank depth doesn't have to play more than 40 minutes per game like he did before.

Now, the difference has been recovered by the Spurs somewhat, and it has become 6 points. But everyone knows that this is the end of the Spurs' pursuit.

The first round after Link's return, he used his excellent judgment to disrupt the Spurs' pass.

Although he didn't make a steal directly, just knocked the basketball out of bounds, it still disrupted the Spurs' offense.

Duncan then forced the inside under Gasol's defense. That's right, now it's Gasol defending Duncan. After seeing Duncan taste the sweetness of Randolph's head in the first quarter, Joggle changed his strategy.

Joggle may not have such a keen sense of smell on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, he is always very timely in his adjustments, after all, he is a defensive coach.

No matter how amazing Rookie No. 21 is, he's never in his prime right now. Under Gasol's tough defense, Duncan's solid turnaround jumper also hit the iron.

Popovich is in a hurry, if the goal just scored, then the difference will become 4 points, and it will become extremely close.

But if the goal doesn't go in, I don't know how much the difference will become. Sometimes, a humble attack can be the turning point of the whole game.

Link grabbed the rebound and advanced with the ball himself, Leonard didn't dare to stick it directly, and he was already dizzy by Link in the first quarter.

Link still didn't hand over the ball after reaching beyond the three-point line, and it was clear that he wanted to organize the offense himself.

Link first handed the ball to Gasol, then ran past Gasol and handed it over. In this way, Leonard will be thrown away, and Split will have to make up for Link.

Split's heart is empty, and the picture of him being detained and risked by Link today is still vivid.

Popovich also didn't expect Split to be able to guard Link, as long as the Brazilian can find a way to slow down Link's break, Leonard will naturally take care of everything.

Link was chased by Leonard and Split, and the Spurs' overall defense was still very fluid.

Just as Popovich was about to cheer for his team's defense, Link threw the ball back his head without looking back.

Mark. Gasol received the basketball one step behind the free throw line and made an easy jump shot!

"Great passing vision, another no-man pass. Everyone's place on the Grizzlies is in Link's head. He didn't even have to look to know where to send the ball! ”

Mike. Brin looked at Link's stats, and it didn't take long to play in the second quarter, and he had already 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

That guy won't be the first game of the new season, so he's going to have a triple-double......

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Inside the American Airlines Center, Heat fans have forgotten about this summer's pains and are cheering on their teams once again.

New season, new beginnings. All Heat fans believe that the all-powerful Big Three can complete revenge.

Last season, the Heat's dream of two consecutive championships was shattered, and I have to say that this is indeed a pity. But two championships in 3 years is also a remarkable achievement.

Whether they can complete the achievement of 2 championships in 3 years depends on whether the Heat can complete the redemption this season.

At least today, in the opening game against the Bulls after Rose's comeback, the Heat showed unshakable strength.

It's been a year since the high-profile Rose was out of the game, and Chicago fans are hoping that their "modern Jordan" will lead the Bulls to turn the tide. But the truth is that Rose's first game after his return was very bad.

He shot 4-of-15 from the field and 1-of-7 from three-point range, scoring just 12 points in the game...... Rose's performance is certainly not at the MVP level.

It can be seen that Ross is working hard, and he also wants to get back to his former self. But today, Ross is playing timidly. If it weren't for the red No. 1 jersey, people would even wonder if the guy on the pitch was Rose.

Perhaps because of the fear of injury and the fear of leaving the court again, Rose did not show his sharp breakthrough today, but instead made jumpers from the perimeter again and again, choosing to score in a non-confrontational way. Shooting seven three-pointers in a single game is something that is impossible to happen in Rose's MVP season.

Rose wasn't great at shooting, and his touching jump shot percentage made a mess of the Bulls' offense. Thibodeau is a defensive coach who relies on Rose for his offense. Now Rose won't attack, and the entire Bulls won't attack.

In the end, the Heat easily took out the high-profile Bulls at home. Rose walked away with a dismal 26.7% shooting rate, and no one knows if the Windy City Rose will continue to bloom.

No matter how sad Rose is, no one will care now. The time after the game is over belongs only to the winners.

LeBron. James was sought after by fans in the center of the court, and in this game, James played 38 minutes, and to put it mildly, he scored 23 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds in the all-around statistics.

James was in a good mood, although he was a little unhappy when ESPN selected Link as the No. 1 Top 50 Stars for the 13-14 season. But now, after proving his strength, James feels a lot more relaxed.

"Congratulations, LeBron. Won the first game, and the Heat are still unstoppable this season! However, "

Hearing the reporter's "but", James immediately became vigilant.

However, Link had a triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists at the Federal Express Arena, and the Grizzlies also beat the Spurs by 15 points at home to get off to a good start. Your old rival doesn't seem to be outdone. What do you think of Link's triple-double? Do you think Link will threaten your MVP status this season? ”

The reporter's words made James smile at all.

30+ triple-doubles in the first game? Link, that guy is going to be in full swing from day one of the new season!

Last season, counting the playoffs, Link also "just" scored 5 triple-doubles when he played a full game. While it's already remarkable, five triple-doubles in a single season isn't an exaggerated record.

As a result, this year, Link did a triple-double in the first game, and his dominance on the court rose to another level.

'He's been great, but it's been a long season, we'll see.'

With that, James turned and left the court.

The Heat No. 6 licked his lips, and the joy after the victory was instantly swept away.

It doesn't matter if you lose ESPN's top 50 stars in the new season, but if you lose MVP......

In the first game of the season, although he won, James was already feeling a lot of pressure.