In the scrum stage, Gasol Jr. won the first attack with the advantage of height and reach.

Mike. Conley pushed forward cautiously, and the entire Grizzlies team played very slowly. Hollins is asking for caution today, and whoever can control the mistakes in this crucial game will be in control.

Conley was just getting close to the three-point line. Paul began his performance.

Paul's defense is very tough, and it's not an exaggeration to say that his defense is a bit dirty. In order to be successful defensively, Paul doesn't mind using small moves to achieve results.

How fierce was Paul's defense? Wade once said: On the basketball court, Chris. Paul doesn't treat anyone as a friend.

Even if he is a good friend of his own, Paul will do it, not to mention that Conley and Paul are far from being friends.

Paul's close defense made Conley very uncomfortable, and he now found it difficult to control the ball, let alone organize the offense. One mistake can make Paul catch a flaw and poke the ball away.

At this time, although Conley has been playing in the league for four years, he is far from being as mature as he was later.

In the end, Conley had no choice but to hand the ball to Guy who came out of his pocket. As the Grizzlies' leading scorer, Guy naturally wants to take the lead in a crucial game like this.

However, Ariza's defense isn't a joke either. Guy tried to break through for the first time, but was forced to stop by Ariza.

Seeing this, Guy didn't pass the ball, nor did he continue to grit his teeth to break through, but suddenly stopped and made a jump shot!

"Damn it!" Hollins covered his forehead, the guy had made another mistake and wanted to solve the problem with a pull-up jump shot when he met a tough defense, which was almost the most efficient offensive means for Guy.

Sure enough, under the defense of Ariza sealed to the face, Rudy. Guy's shot slammed into the box. The Grizzlies' first offense failed, which was demoralizing.

"The Hornets have a great defense, with strong defenders in almost every position." Kenny. Smith applauded the Hornets for their excellent defense, but after saying that, he couldn't help but glance at Italian defender Belinelli.

If there is one defensive weakness for the Hornets, it may be Belinelli. I just don't know if Link's draft loss can help the Grizzlies open up the situation.

For the Hornets offense, Chris. Paul was much calmer than Conley. While Conley's defense is also strong, Paul is unfazed.

He walked beyond the three-point line and began to calmly direct the offense, with West taking cover and Paul waiting for an opportunity to break through.

Paul may be a "pass-first" point guard, but anyone who dares to underestimate his scoring ability will definitely be punished.

Seeing Paul break through, the Grizzlies' defense had to shrink. Paul looked at the six-way, flicked his wrist, and passed the ball very stylishly.

The basketball found none other than Italian guard Belinelli, who was ambushed in the bottom right corner.

Paul had just seen the No. 0 Chinese take a few steps to the basket, so he decided to pass the ball to the Italian. He believes that with a little space, Belinelli can shoot from distance. Goal.

"It's coming!" Belinelli can't wait before he even gets basketball, and it's a blessing for a shooter to play next to a point guard of Paul's calibre. As long as you get your chance, you don't have to worry about the point guard not seeing it.

Catching the ball, jumping, pressing the wrist, and plucking the fingers, Belinelli's shooting action is done in one go. He feels good and if he can make a successful shot, there is a chance that he can hit.

However, just as Belinelli had just pushed the ball out, a dark shadow suddenly appeared in front of the Italian defender.

"What!?" Just as Belinelli was stunned, the "Black Shadow" waved his arm and flew his shot directly to the audience.

The originally lively scene suddenly fell silent for a second, and everyone was stunned, including Paul.

"This ...... Incredibly, Link blocked Belinelli's shot directly from outside the three-point line. When Paul passed, Belinelli was clearly empty. But when he caught the ball and shot, Link arrived just in time. This guy played well from beyond the three-point line by Korver in the last game, and it seems that today, Link doesn't want that to happen again. ”

Barkley smiled, don't underestimate that undrafted draft!

Paul was also a little surprised that there was no problem with his pass, and there was no problem with Belinelli's shot. The question is, why is that number 0 so responsive? If he had been going to shrink the inside from the start, his mind would not have been quicker than the pass.

There is only one possibility to say this - that number 0 deliberately pretended to shrink and induce himself to pass!

Thinking of this, Paul shook his head. No, it's just a draft loser, and it can't be that smart.

Although Belinelli's shot was blocked, the offensive possession still belonged to the Hornets. Belinelli stood on the sidelines, ready to respond, but Link didn't budge.

Italians began to be a little afraid of Link psychologically, because the strength of this Asian was as if he was going to fight to the death with Belinelli.

In the end, basketball was handed to Paul. Paul made a mid-range butterfly walk, shaking Conley's center of gravity to waver, and then suddenly stepped back to make a jumper.

Paul's shooting is very solid, especially the mid-range shot, which feels like a hundred shots when he feels good.

This time, when Conley failed to interfere in time, Paul's mid-range shot was extremely crisp and hollow into the net.

"Damn!" Link pouted, he finally covered a shot, but he still couldn't stop the Hornets from scoring.

It seems that Paul today is as hungry for victory as he is himself.

Paul looked at Link after the goal, as if to provoke - you can't stop us.

In the face of Paul's vicious eyes, Link was very helpless, he just wanted to equalize the score as soon as possible!

With Randolph and Gay on the floor, Link is not Hollins' first choice on the offensive end.

After Guy's missed shot last time, this time it was Randolph's turn to attack.

However, David. How is West a soft persimmon? Not only can he top people, but his defensive skills are also superb. The top is light, and Randolph can't move. The top is heavy, and West falls down at any time to make a foul.

The dilemma of Randolph in the low post did not go well, but the big black bear did not want to run away easily.

So, when he was still a little far from the basket, Randolph rolled over and hooked his hands.

However, David. West's judgment of Randolph's shot was very accurate. Although he was unable to complete the block directly, it still seriously interfered with Randolph's shot.

Belinelli smiled, it seems that the Memphis Grizzlies who have been frantically reported by the media lately are nothing more than that.

Just as the Italians were complaining about the Grizzlies' offense, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and what about Link?

Randolph's basketball slammed into the front of the basket, and Okafor and Gasol Jr. tangled together. But before the two elders could jump, Link soared into the air without warning.

Paul was about to fight back, but when he saw the number 0 soaring into the air, his expression instantly froze. This guy, when did he get in?

Belinelli is a pure defender who rarely works on the inside. Therefore, his sense of card position is not strong. Therefore, it was a no-brainer for Link to jump inside.

In the air, in the stunned eyes of everyone in the court, Link grabbed the rebound. Without waiting for it to land, Link just pressed the ball back again!

"Bang!" There was a loud bang in the center of the Smoothie King, and the rebounds couldn't stop shaking under Link's pressure.

Grant in his twilight years. Hill, occasionally, can also show the glory of his youth. There is no doubt that Link has carried on this fine tradition of his.

"Buckle! A nice snap. Link seemed very excited today, he couldn't be more positive. Link has never been known for his athleticism, but that's why the ball was unexpected. ”

Barkley was dancing with excitement, and Link's dunk was too morale-boosting. Although the Grizzlies didn't play this offense technically, the unexpected goal was even more surprising.

"Pretty, boy! I won't miss my chance next time. ”

Sure enough, Link fell out of the hoop and Randolph yelled at him. It's not that Randolph is losing his temper, it's that his bestiality has been stimulated by Link.

Link didn't say a word, didn't even glance at Belinelli, who was opposite him.

He moved his gaze directly to Paul, and the two looked at each other again, Link was responding to Paul's provocation just now!

There's no doubt that a spark has sparked between an undrafted pick and a super point guard.