709: Celebrate the victory in advance
The game had just begun, and Link and Durant put on a powerful show for the fans.
Durant was extremely domineering when he stepped over Link, but he was domineering for only a minute, and he sat on the ground and covered his ankles.
The game has just begun, and all the fans who follow this game have a collective climax. The fans' favorite is naturally this kind of-for-tat game.
If you punch me, I'll pay you back an elbow. Only this level of excitement can live up to the expectations of people before the game.
Link returned a "heavy punch" to Durant, but Durant won't give up.
Although it was humiliating to be shaken down by Link, Durant did not lose confidence. In the next round, he once again held the ball and went head-to-head with Link, and he was bound to share a head-to-head with Link.
As a result, Durant really succeeded in fighting back. This time, Durant used a back-to-back single to shoot from mid-range.
Although Link has blocked it very tightly, Durant still throws the ball in.
After being shaken down by Link, Durant also responded.
But soon after, Link scored a layup under the basket, which made Durant's face instantly gloomy again.
The sparks between Link and Durant are igniting the entire arena.
The strong performance of the two set the tone of the game. Today, it is destined to be a super battle between Link and Durant.
All the other stars had to stand aside today.
The entire first quarter was basically a one-man show between Link and Durant.
Durant and Link each scored 12 points in a single quarter and responded to each other.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Westbrook opened the game with a dunk. Everyone thought that this was a precursor to the change of protagonists in the game.
But when Link and Durant returned from the bench, the rhythm of the game instantly fell into the showdown between Link and Durant.
Durant hit a pullup jump shot, and Link returned the favor with a European shot.
When Durant dunks, Link responds from beyond the three-point line.
In short, whoever scores the goal, the other side will certainly not sit idly by. The duo's scores soared, and the game was as scorching as Link's battle with Durant.
In the third quarter, Conley tried to upset that balance. But Westbrook's solid defense today made it difficult for Conley to score back-to-back points.
And on the Thunder side, the sixth man, Reggie. Jackson wanted to change the situation, but was overwhelmed by Nick. Young's convulsive shot slammed back.
After the third quarter of the game, with the help of Nick. Yang's whistle shot, the two teams tied again!
The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, all the fans at the scene were red-faced.
It's not that they drank too much, but that there was not a minute of urine in this game, and everyone saw that their blood was swollen.
"It's amazing, it's the kind of Armageddon we expect! It won't be easy for the Grizzlies to get back a 10-game winning streak from the Thunder, but it's not easy for the Thunder to stop the Grizzlies. "Kenny. Smith was so engrossed that he felt it wasn't long before all three quarters had passed.
If every game in the NBA was like this, the commentators wouldn't be bored with their work.
The fans and commentators were refreshed, but the players on both sides were exhausted and out of breath.
In today's game, the-for-tat confrontation between Durant and Link infected everyone, and everyone played against each other.
Therefore, the intensity of this game is very high, and the consumption of all is not small.
For now, there is no room for anyone else to interfere in the game. The previous three quarters had proven that no one had the power to change the trend. In the end, this game can only be decided by Link and Durant.
So far, Link and Durant have basically shown a situation of mutual explosion.
Both were scoring, and neither could stop the other. But everyone knows that in the end, there can only be one winner. Eventually, there will definitely be someone who will drop the chain.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the two sides continued to fight. Link and Durant are still the same, and if you enter one, I will return one.
The scores of the two teams alternated and the game time became less and less.
Until the last 50 seconds of the game, Durant scored 2 points with a very difficult step-back jumper, and the two sides still tied the situation!
So far, Durant has scored 37 points. And Link is not to be outdone, and currently has 36 points on the account.
Durant scored the goal, and now it's all up to Link!
Dave. Jogger didn't call a timeout because he only had 1 timeout in his hand. He had to pause this time until he needed it most.
With just 50 seconds left to end, Joggle knew it wasn't the time to take a timeout.
Link is still very positive this time, and he doesn't want to shirk responsibility at a critical moment.
Link still took possession of the ball, and Link wasn't going to leave it to anyone else. Today, Link really didn't paddle again. ”
In Kenny. In Smith's praise, Link broke through with the ball!
However, Durant's traverse is very fast. Even though the game was playing to the end of the fourth quarter, Durant seemed to be as physically fit as he was at the beginning of the game.
In fact, Durant is also tired, and he is not a machine, of course he will be tired. But this guy really wants to win, and this game is played like this, and no one wants to give up the victory easily.
Link saw that the breakthrough opportunity was not good, so he handed the ball out again and passed a few rounds.
But the Thunder's defense was perfect in this round, and even Westbrook didn't make a mistake in the crunch time. Link has always felt that Westbrook's surprisingly calm today is the most critical reason why the Thunder have been able to hold on until now.
With seven seconds left in the 24-second offensive clock, the Grizzlies still couldn't find a chance. In desperation, Link could only take over the ball and start playing singles!
Link has his back to Durant and wants to solve the problem with a back-to-back single.
Durant raised his arms high and resolutely refused to put them down. And when Link faked his moves, Durant didn't move at all!
Durant is probably still scared of Link today, so he is now turning a blind eye to Link's back feint.
Seeing this, Link turned over and shot directly! You are indifferent, but don't blame me for being ruthless! If Durant thinks he can interfere with Link just by raising his arms high, he is very wrong!
Link just jumped up, but found that behind Durant, Ibaka raised his arms and sealed it!
No wonder Durant didn't move, because this time the defense, it was Ibaka who really wanted to interfere with Link!
Ibaka is tall and has long arms and is quite athletic. Although there is a Durant in the middle, Ibaka still has the possibility of completing the block.
In order to prevent such a thing from happening, Link temporarily turned up the arc of the game. As a result, the basketball slammed into the front of the basket. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies' 24-second offensive time is over!
For the first time today, Link failed to renew the score on Durant's head!
"Link missed, he actually missed at a critical moment!? Just a chance for the Thunder, they will get the right to overtake the score! ”
Link shook his hand in annoyance, and the Thunder's defensive strategy did work. He really didn't expect that Durant and Ibaka would play the trick of the yellow finch with him.
Now, Link couldn't score, and the Thunder got the offensive ball again.
The situation turned against the Grizzlies in an instant.
The Thunder team did not rush to grab points, but fought a positional battle unhurriedly.
It seems that the group of guys is trying to make the most of those last 26 seconds.
Durant waited outside the three-point line for a long time, and Link kept pressing close and didn't give Durant a chance to catch the ball.
But with just five seconds left on the offensive time of 24 seconds, Durant suddenly pushed Link, and then took the opportunity to get a pass from Westbrook outside the three-point line.
Link immediately followed, but was met with Perkins' off-ball screen. The tactics of the Thunder team's last attack are completely completed!
By the time Link got rid of Perkins, Durant had already made a shot from mid-to-long range. 、
Gasol switched gears, but it was still too slow.
In the end, the basketball pressed the red light at the end of the 24-second offensive time, and the hollow jumped into the net!
"Brush!" Durant extended the difference to 2 points in the last 2 seconds of the game!
"The ball is in! Kevin. Durant didn't miss like Link, but continued to score and scored his 39th point of the game! 2 seconds! The Thunder only gave the Grizzlies 2 seconds! If Link misses another key shot, then Durant will be equivalent to completing the stunner! ”
Kevin. Harlan stood up unconfidently, and Durant's key shot almost killed the game!
After the shot, Durant stood on the court and bowed to the fans in the stands on all sides.
He was undoubtedly telling everyone, "It's over!" ”
Durant began to celebrate the victory in advance, because he knew very well that it would be very difficult to score in the last 2 seconds! In his opinion, the game is over!
After all, just now, Link also missed a key shot. In the next 2 seconds, even if Link can receive the ball smoothly, he may not be able to score the ball!
Randolph crossed his waist and shook his head, as if he had accepted the end of the defeat.
Nick. Yang covered his head with his hands, unable to believe what he was seeing.
Link gasped, he was tired enough today. At the end of the race, he was still 2 points behind, and God seemed to have played a joke on Link again.
But instead of laughing, Link silently walked off the court after the game was suspended.
Celebrating a victory in advance? It's probably too early.