Chapter 134: Cool Asian Style (Part II)
Li Ming sat on the bench and drank water, discussing something with Randolph next to him from time to time, this will always Randolph sit on the field, he has plenty of time to rest, and at the same time, he can clearly observe the situation on the field off the court, and can provide more help and options for the next game, which will be giving Li Ming guidance.
Yes, there is an old saying in Huaxia called "the authorities are fans", after all, the adrenaline rushes when you are in the field, and the judgment you make and the off-field are two completely different concepts.
After this timeout, Coach Rivers did take on Rondo and replaced the slightly frizzy White. Also on the spot was Jeff Green, who had also been resting for a long time.
The Grizzlies also took advantage of the situation to take Bayless, continue to add a strong point on the outside, and continue to put pressure on the Celtics.
Jeff Green took the ball and tried a long-range shot from beyond the three-point line, but it didn't go in.
He himself was a little embarrassed, and kept patting his chest like a teammate: Mine, mine, this ball is mine.
After receiving the ball once, Li Ming jumped up and showed off a golden rooster independence in front of Rondo, and then went in.
89-87, the Grizzlies took a two-point lead with nine minutes and thirty seconds left in the game.
"It's hard to learn this little guy, and Dirk can use this trick to hit the whole world because the player opposite him can't touch the basketball in his hand in such a backward situation." Larry Bird's eyes are poisonous and well analyzed.
Yes, it is easy for small players to eat hot pot if they use this trick near the penalty area, after all, the big men on the inside are crowded, and any person can cover the ball with a single stretch of his hand.
However, Li Mingyi was bold, and after a series of feints, he saw Rondo's retreat and chose to make a decisive shot, and by the time Rondo reacted, the ball had already been shot, so he was able to score points quickly.
Although the score was overtaken, Rondo was not impatient, and still dribbled the ball through the half without hurry, showing his demeanor.
Li Ming took two steps back, leaving room for him to shoot from the line, but Rondo didn't choose to shoot himself, but instead gave a straight plug to Jeff Green, who slipped inside.
Unfortunately, because the speed of the impact was too fast, Green couldn't control his body, and this close layup bounced out.
"The ball was too powerful, and Green pushed too the reverse run in order to get rid of Rudy Gay's defense, so the ball spun out again." O'Neill slapped his thigh, a little pity.
Bayless was the closest, picked up the rebound, and quickly launched a fast break, and the Grizzlies' outside troika started at the same time, forming a three-on-two situation in the frontcourt.
Bayless jumped in the middle and gave the ball to Li Ming on the right side, Li Ming shook and then directly inserted into the basket and picked up a low-handed basket, easily added freehand, and won two points steadily.
Bayless laughed at an assist.
It took less than six seconds for the ball to come from the backcourt to the end of the offense, and the Grizzlies' outside trio still had a tacit understanding, even if it was Kenyan Dulin and Li Ming who were in the field now, the cooperation was very mature.
Doolin's movement has also started to improve considerably, and when Bayless gets the ball in the middle, he and Li Ming are separated from each other, so that Bayless has a lot more chances when choosing to pass.
Rondo opted for a quick serve, and Jeff Green cut into the heart of the box at high speed and stretched out his right hand for the ball.
"Jeff was very active when he came back on the court, after all, after that kind of surgery, no one knows where his body can withstand it, after all, this is not a minor operation." O'Neal expressed a slight concern about Green's body, after all, some experts suggested that Green retire directly.
The intensity of the NBA's confrontation is very ruthless, and no one knows what will happen in the future, so they can only hope that something terrible will not happen.
Rondo gave the ball to Jeff Green, who was inside, and Guy was back up against his old rival, both of whom were wrestling in the dark, with Green taking the ball open of his left leg and turning to the right.
But his step didn't effectively keep Guy out, and Guy's sliding step came just right in front of him, and Green slowly lowered the ball to his waist and looked for an opportunity to attack from the side.
"Jeff shouldn't turn around like that, it doesn't make sense to turn around in the corner, he can only attack the basket in one direction, he should try to turn directly back when he receives the ball, so that even if he can't shake off Rudy, he can keep himself facing the basket head-on, and he can turn in two directions to finish the opponent." Larry Bird clearly has a lot of criticism about Green's choice.
Sure enough, under Guy's almost airtight defense, he never had a chance to shoot directly, and the ball was passed to Bradley on the outside again.
Bradley dummeled a shot and then passed the ball back to Gerry, who had already reached the halfway line.
Green didn't make any adjustments, he raised his hand to throw the ball.
"You're so naïve!!" Li Ming screamed and held himself in the air, waiting for his shot, and the ball was slapped into the arms of Bayless on the other side.
Bayless didn't have time to think about it, a long shot threw over the front court, Li Ming landed on the ground again, and chased after him, because the ball passed a little hard, Li Ming had a move to lean forward when receiving the ball.
It was this action that gave Rondo, who was also in the backcourt, enough time to return to defense, and at this time he was already holding high under the basket waiting for Li Ming to make a move.
Li Ming glanced at Rondo at high speed, but chose to turn around and return to the three-point line, and calmly shot after two consecutive crotch dribbles.
A three-point shot into the net.
92-87, in just four minutes, the Grizzlies hit an 11-0 mini-surge, from six points behind to five points ahead.
Li Ming alone contributed 9 points and an assist in this wave of climaxes, and all the points were related to him.
Coach Rivers on the sidelines quickly called a timeout again, and yes, he couldn't sit still anymore and had to make a change.
"Lee's re-entry has breathed life and soul into the Memphis and with McConley out injured, he has to step up and help his team, and it's great that he did, he's a true fighter and a respectable opponent." Larry Bird came with a wave of rainbow farts.
O'Neal, the big shark on the side, also kept nodding his head, grinning thoughtfully, and grimacing at the camera from time to time.
Coach Rivers' rant came to an end at the referee's whistle, and oh my God, I dare say it was the hardest minute for the players, even harder than the eternal night.