Dwight. After Howard was dunked by Link, he winked at Motai Yunas.

The Lithuanians nodded understandingly, a rocket with an absolute height advantage would not allow Link's breakthrough to do whatever he wanted.

Now that the two sides are separated by only five points, the Rockets will have to stop the Grizzlies from closing the gap further. Otherwise, they will lose their dominance of the game.

An enraged Howard decided to continue making mistakes on the inside, and after being provoked by Link, he was more hungry to score than any Rockets player.

Howard's position was very positive, and he knew that Gasol would not dare to do anything to himself. The Spaniard has already committed two fouls, and if he does, he won't have to play for the entire second quarter.

This "soft persimmon", Howard must have pinched it very happily.

On the other hand, Link also knew that he had to help defend the past. Although the current Grizzlies lineup is sent to the court for offense, it can't let Howard score so unscrupulously every round, and he still has to resist a little.

So Link looked at the young Motai Yunas, and showed that iconic smile that made people want to beat Link when they saw it.

"Hey, rookie. Believe it or not, you can't score a point against my defense. Really, there was not even a chance to make a foul. ”

Motai Yunas was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Link to spit trash talk with himself. Originally, Link was not likable, and his trash talk was matched with that "Lao Tzu no one looks down on" smile, which is simply hateful!

Motaiyunas' two years with the Rockets weren't really happy, and in the first year, due to his lack of experience, Motaiyunas spent most of his time in the development league. Occasionally playing in the NBA, but his playing time is very limited.

With an average of 12.2 minutes per game, it is not enough for him to show his strength.

The following year, Motai Yunas thought he was about to have his own opportunity, but Howard came, Terrence . Jones' rise has further squeezed the Rockets' playing time on the inside.

Over the course of the season, Motaiyunas played just three minutes more than he played in his rookie season and was still relegated to the Development League multiple times.

Motaiyunas felt that he was ready, and he had the strength but not the strength. He even asked for a trade at one point when he was not taken seriously by the Rockets, but no team was willing to take on a rookie with a low overall pick and few appearances.

Finally, this season Motai Yunas has been reused. He has played six games so far in the regular season, and he has started all of them. In the eyes of contempt, he averaged double-digit points per game and scored a career-high 21 points against the 76ers.

He taught most of his opponents who looked down on him a lesson, and he finally gained the trust of the manager. After the battle with the 76ers, most opponents did not dare to ignore him.

But now, this No. 0 in front of Motaiyunas said that he didn't want to get a point!

The Lithuanian is angry, he is not an irritable person. But at this juncture in his NBA career, he was once again so despised, which made him very angry.

You say I can't score? Then the score will be shown to you! I'm not the same person I used to be.

The Lithuanian didn't spray each other with Link, but from the change in his expression, Link could see that his trash talk had worked!

Link immediately left Motai Yunas and wrapped himself up in front of Howard.

Howard saw Link pounce on him with his teeth and claws, and couldn't help but curse "idiot" in his heart.

Howard reckoned that Link probably didn't know how the 76ers were killed by Motai Yunas.

Without thinking about it, Howard handed the ball to the Lithuanian. Motaiyunas was ready to catch and shoot, and this was the opportunity he was waiting for!

Can't score? Are you kidding! I'm not just going to score, I'm going to score lots and lots of points!

Link immediately reflexively ran towards Motaiyunas the moment Howard passed the ball, and Link was very fast, almost instantly returning to the Lithuanian.

Motaiyunas was actually quite awkwardly positioned at this point, standing one step inside the three-point line. At this distance, a little farther away can cost three points, and a step in can ask for a more secure two points.

But he was in that position, and when Link had already rushed back in time, he shot and shot!

"Link's replays were fast, and he made Motaiyunas' chances less good. This ball can be passed one more hand, Motai Yunas is too anxious! ”

As soon as Van Gundy's words fell, the basketball slammed into the front of the basket and missed!

Originally, Motaiyunas's position was not good, and if he was interfered with by Link like this, his crosshairs fell sharply.

Under normal circumstances, Motaiyunas might not have been in a hurry to make a move just now. But, who made Link's trash talk hit? Howard and Motai Yunas thought they had found a scoring opportunity, but in reality, they were being led by the nose by Link.

Link deliberately lured Howard into passing.

The more Motaiyunas tried to crush Link, the more he couldn't beat him. Keeping your composure in the face of trash talk is also a science. It's a pity that Motai Yunas hasn't learned this yet.

Gasol did his best to protect the rebound, and Link spread his hands on the Lithuanian.

The Rockets attack failed, and the Grizzlies fought back!

One big and four small, which means extremely fast counterattack speed. Gasol has the ability to attack from the back, something that no other team has.

After grabbing the rebound, Gasol made a long pass, and the Grizzlies' counterattack was even started, and they directly omitted the step of advancing with the ball.

Ariza ran up to Link and prepared to draw a foul on Link.

Link is now sprinting with all his might, and when he receives the basketball and lands on the ground, it is impossible to brake immediately due to inertia, and he will only rush forward in a daze. As long as you stand in a good position, you can be bumped along the way.

Ariza thought to herself, her plan to make a foul this time is nine out of ten!

Link jumped up to catch the basketball as Ariza had thought, and then charged at him.

But just as Ariza was ready to be knocked over by Link, Link flashed to the side, leaving only a trace of afterimage in front of Ariza.

For ordinary people, inertia is indeed insurmountable. But for Link, who has a 100 percent healthy ankle, how difficult is it to change direction without slowing down?

Ariza watched Link pass by him, and then scored with both hands!

A good defense, a perfect counter-attack. Link made consecutive moves, leaving the Houston Rockets' lead with little to no end in an instant!

"An incredible change of direction! People say that no great basketball player can overcome inertia, but Link told everyone that as long as you have a strong core, nothing is impossible! Link scored his 12th point of the game and he was getting better! Van Gundy waved his arm in a flash, and although he wanted to remain neutral, he didn't know why, and he always felt inexplicably proud to see Link score.

"Link's individual ability is really amazing, but he can't hold a team on his own." Seeing Van Gundy so flaunting, his partner immediately poured cold water.

In terms of the situation on the field, it is still the Rockets who have the advantage.

McHale is a little anxious, and once the Grizzlies have the momentum to fight back, they won't stop easily.

So the Celtics legend yelled at the court, motioning for the Rockets to hand the ball to Harden.

Howard was unwilling, he didn't blame himself for the failure of the offense just now, why was he deprived of the right to singles?

But in order to win the game, I can only endure it. If Harden can score, why not hit him?

Harden confronts Tony. Aaron, trying to shake off the opponent's center of gravity with a tentative step.

But Tony. Aaron was unmoved, on comprehensive ability, Tony. Aaron is inferior to Butler right now. Butler is averaging 18.5 points per game this season, and has the strength of the best defensive second team, which is completely All-Star level.

But if you talk about defense alone, Tony. Aaron is better than Jimmy. Butler is more pure. Butler's defense was already outstanding, but Tony. Aaron is better than him!

So in the face of the bearded Harden, Tony. Aaron is at ease.

Seeing that he couldn't shake the other party, Harden called Motai Yunas to set up cover for himself.

But Tony. Allen, however, slid past the Lithuanian like a loach and re-attached to Harden as soon as possible.

Harden leaned forward, ready to touch the porcelain. But experienced Tony. Allen would not let Harden succeed, he took a step back, but let Harden, who had no support, lose his center of gravity.

If it doesn't work, Harden's shot is ridiculously crooked.

Again, the Houston Rockets offense missed!

"You don't play like a man, look at how a real scorer rules the game!" After defending Harden, Tony. Aaron squirted too. Sitting on the sidelines in the first quarter, Harden made 8 free throws in a single quarter. Aaron was furious.

He's defended countless great scorers, Kobe Bryant, James, Durant, and more, but none of them have been as sneaky and slippery as Harden.

Tony. Aaron had long wanted to teach the master of the use of this rule, and now he got his wish.

And the "real scorer" in his mouth refers to Link! He believes that Link can compare Harden on the offensive end even if he doesn't have to touch porcelain!

Gasol made another long pass, and the target was still Link. This time, Ariza was behind Link, ready to cut the ball the moment he received it!

But Link, as if he had eyes on the back of his head, jumped up and turned his back to the Rockets basket to catch the ball, and passed the ball directly to Conley in the air!

After landing, Link nimbly turned around and shook off Ariza and cut inside empty-handed. The whole action was done in one go, without any mud and water.

Ariza couldn't keep up with Link's speed at all, and when Conley saw that Link had successfully cut in, he found the right time to throw the ball into the air and return it to Link, and they were going to play an aerial relay!

"Wishful thinking, I won't let you continue to close the score!" Enraged, Howard and Lin leap towards the basketball together, hoping to get the ball off in the air.

Once upon a time, explosive physical fitness was Howard's pride. Compared with anyone who bounces, he will not fall into disadvantage.

But this time, when Howard's body had soared to its highest point, he was surprised to find that Link's body was still slowly rising!

"Damn!" Howard gritted his teeth and struggled to get enough basketball.

But Link eventually got to the basket by a narrow margin, and then flicked his fingers to the basket with Howard's interference.

The basketball went into the net, but Link was completely distracted by Howard and fell hard. At the same time, the referee's whistle blows and Link gets a chance to hit a three-pointer!

"Good ball, point in when the center of gravity is lost! Oh my God, this kind of ball may only be able to be done by Link! Van Gundy was tingling in the scalp and Link was always able to perform all sorts of extreme maneuvers in the game.

There were also exclamations from the stands at the Toyota Center, and even Rocket fans must admit the brilliance of the goal.

Dave. Joggle wasn't so excited, and his heart tightened when he saw Link fall heavily, and he stood up nervously. It's back-to-back, if Link has an accident......

But before Joggle could think about it, Link got up on his own, put his head on Howard's forehead, and began to yell.

"Do you think you can really win? It's time for you to recognize the gap between us! You can bully an aging Kobe Bryant and bully a Garnett who is almost 40 years old. But I, Dwight, can't afford a softass like me. I have two championships and you're nothing. ”

Link was so imposing that Howard retreated again and again, unable to utter a word. Fortunately, Carter Sr. separated the two before the referee came up, otherwise it is estimated that Link would have to eat T.

After being separated by Carter Sr., Link didn't forget to shake his finger at Howard.

Howard was expressionless, and no one knew how hard that shot had hit Howard. Air warfare, that's what he's most proud of. But in front of Link, Howard was still defeated!

"See? That's called a foul! "Tony. Allen slapped Harden's ass and walked up to high-five Link.

When calm returned, Link stepped onto the free-throw line, made a "shh

Link hit a three-pointer and the Grizzlies equalized! At the same time, Link's personal score today also unknowingly came to 15 points.

Halfway through the second quarter, Link scored 15 points. I don't know why, Jeff. Van Gundy couldn't help but look at the Toyota Center's record for the highest score......