1333: The most critical moment
The Clippers defeated the Grizzlies and took the lead in the series.
This became the second day's explosive news.
The Clippers' victory made the situation in the Western Conference Finals confusing.
The beautiful script that people originally imagined was not staged as scheduled, and Link eventually encountered trouble.
In this tenth year, Link was really not easy to leave.
The day after the game, everyone's discussions were all very diverse
Some people say that Michael Jordan finally found his savior.
Some people think that the grizzlies are just taking a nap and they will be able to be at a very short time.
But some people also believe that Leonard is the endorsement of this "Link era"!
"Three steals were made at the critical moment, and Leonard's performance just restrained Link who liked to explode at the critical moment. This time, the Grizzlies could no longer easily win the 55-opening game."
"Leonard's defense at critical moments has already made Link taste good. I can guarantee that Link will never create a miracle that turns the tide in the last moment in this round of the series!"
"The series has not yet been finalized, but the Grizzlies have indeed encountered the biggest crisis. I wonder if the fame that Link has accumulated in the regular season this year will become a foil for the Clippers and Leonard."
Leonard became famous for a while, and his defensive ability has been praised to the sky.
The saying "Even Link can't score efficiently on Leonard at critical moments" is becoming increasingly frequent.
Link looked at the news media and shook his head secretly.
He just couldn't understand why every time he lost, there was always a group of people who were so happy...
Is it good for you to lose?
Sure enough, ordinary people cannot enter the world of Kuroko.
It was a pity that the Clippers lost in that game yesterday. The Clippers were able to fight the Grizzlies until the last second, which also proved that their strength should not be underestimated.
But in Link's view, the three mistakes in the last moment were completely avoidable.
As long as you are careful, you may not be sure who will win in the end.
To put it bluntly, the Clippers can beat the Grizzlies not because they really found the killer move, nor because they found the Grizzlies’ real fatal weakness.
They did not grasp the lifeline of the Grizzlies, so the chances of the Grizzlies and the Clippers are 50 to put it bluntly.
Can't score under Leonard's key defense?
Joke, even if Jesus really comes, Link has confidence in scoring a goal.
Of course, Link did not make any complaints. Leonard did not talk in the media just because he won the game.
A very strange phenomenon is that after the fierce game between the Grizzlies and the Clippers once again returned to the "Guess Mode".
After a fierce hand-to-hand battle, both sides were silent again. This strange phenomenon is rare.
Although there were no players on both sides publicly speaking, this time, the atmosphere of the war will not dissipate again.
Because the whole world knows that the next game is a game that the Grizzlies can't afford to lose!
If the Grizzlies lose all two home courts, then Los Angeles will be in danger for Link.
That's right, 0 to 2 is not the end of the world. In most people's impression, it seems that falling behind 0 to 3 is considered a death sentence.
But in fact, the probability of a comeback when falling behind 0-2 in the playoff history is only 6%! In the past ten years, there have been only 6 examples of final comeback when falling behind 0-2 in the playoffs!
Compared with 6% and 0%, there seems to be nothing to be proud of...
To put it bluntly, it is still an event with a very small probability to turn the tables when they are behind 0 to 2.
Even if the Grizzlies are in a situation where they are behind 0 to 2, it is more inauspicious.
Therefore, the only choice for Link and his teammates is to try hard.
Link played perfectly in the regular season in the last season. No one hoped to finally make the Western Conference finals but the gutter capsized.
Therefore, it is not difficult to imagine the intensity of the next game.
Now, maybe both sides are very silent.
But when you arrive on the court, it will definitely be a bloody battle to the death!
Two days later, the second match of the Western Conference Finals continued to be staged at the Federal Express Arena.
Today, Grizzlies fans are still excited, and they are all looking forward to the Grizzlies being able to complete their revenge at home.
The Clippers are more confident than before. They win once here and they can win the second time, the third time and countless times!
But everyone on the Grizzlies were a little nervous.
They all know what this game means, so no one can really relax.
Jokic, Conley and other veterans are not good, let alone those players who have played in the Western Conference Finals for the first time.
The most direct impact of tightness is that the three-point shooting rate is tremendously poor!
In the first half, the Clippers' performance was no different from before, but the Grizzlies themselves were in trouble.
In the first half of today, the Grizzlies' three-point shooting percentage was only 23.6%!
Link created many opportunities for open three-pointers for his teammates, but he just couldn't make a shot!
From Jokic to Conley, from center to guard, he was very hesitant and stiff when shooting.
They are afraid of losing, but in the competitive sports arena, they often come with whatever they are afraid of!
During the intermission, the Grizzlies were 8 points behind! Moreover, the scene was extremely ugly.
If the Clippers defeated the Grizzlies in the last game, it can be explained by coincidence.
It would be obviously not as simple as a coincidence to suppress the Grizzlies in two consecutive games.
At this time, many people began to worry about the fate of the Grizzly Bear.
Generally speaking, even if the Grizzlies lose to their opponent once, they will immediately find the game in the second game.
But today, the Grizzlies have been forced into a desperate situation by the Clippers for the second consecutive game.
Leonard, the "terminator", seems to really end Link's originally perfect season.
During the intermission, Jogel reminded everyone to relax and adjust their mentality.
Sure enough, the first few rounds of the playoffs were too smooth, which was not a good thing.
Those who have played a desperate tiebreak with the Lakers like the Clippers can easily adjust their mentality, after all, they are people who have already walked through hell.
But the Grizzlies are different. The dynasty lineup was fine at the beginning. This year, this brand new lineup suddenly encountered setbacks when it was going smoothly, and its ability to adjust was really bad.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies' three-point shooting percentage finally returned to normal in the second half, and Jogel's speech still played a role.
But at this time, the Clippers had already taken the initiative and they had firmly controlled the initiative in this game.
The Grizzlies have a very difficult chasing points. Every time they try to get close to the score, they will be pulled away by the Clippers again.
In the seventh minute of the fourth quarter, after Link scored a single against Leonard, he finally narrowed the gap to 5 points.
As a result, Paul George rushed to the frontcourt and scored a three-pointer, allowing the Grizzlies to return to before liberation overnight.
In the ninth minute of the fourth quarter, Conley was roughly intercepted by Beverly, who fed Harrell an empty cake, widening the gap to 11 points!
Many Grizzlies fans don’t even dare to watch it. They dare not imagine what the solution of this round of series would be like if they really fell behind 0-2.
As time goes by, their despair becomes deeper and deeper.
Until one minute before the end of the game, after Link made a difficult layup with a high-difficulty pull-up, the Grizzlies were still 12 points behind!
At that time, everyone with me was desperate. It was almost impossible to catch up with 12 points in one minute!
What's more, it's about Leonard's killer at this critical moment.
The next defense is crucial to the Grizzlies.
If the defense is successful, you may still be able to look forward to a miracle. If the defense is not successful, you will meet in Los Angeles 0 to 2.
The Clippers obviously knew the Grizzlies' situation, so they fought very patiently in this attack.
Or, they just deliberately delay time!
You can avoid the ball, but you have to spend all your time and you will be disgusted.
Jogel has been hesitating whether to let the players foul, but considering the three free throw line shooting percentages on the Clippers' field, Jogel gave up.
Leonard's free throw percentage was 88.9%, George 88.2%, and Lou Williams 86.3%...
Sending them to the free throw line is simply a tactful gift of points.
Seeing that the Grizzlies didn't get on the snatch, George was not in a hurry to control the ball from the three-point line.
When the attack time displayed on the timer is only 3 seconds left, George suddenly starts, and then stops and falls back with difficulty under the tight seal of Jermichael Green!
All Grizzlies fans' hearts were raised to their throats, which was almost equivalent to a winning goal!
If you don't enter, the Grizzlies still have theoretical opportunities.
I'm going to enter, but there's no theoretical opportunity.
Link was also staring at the basketball, but after seeing the flying arc of the basketball, Link felt a little cold.
That guy George is simply...
"brush!"
"Basketball hit, Paul George actually made a high-difficulty emergency stop and lean back! Oh my God, the Grizzlies were almost sentenced to death! 14 points, and with 37 seconds left in the game, the Grizzlies were 14 points behind! This means that the Grizzlies have to lead a 0-2 backward situation to Los Angeles! It is worthy of being the Clippers and the strongest forward line. Whether it is offense or defense, there is always someone who can stand up!"
Around Mike Bryn, there were only a group of fans with wide mouths left.
The attack just now was simply killing people!
Paul George is worthy of being one of the MVP candidates last season.
The last game was Leonard, this game was George, and the Clippers' strongest forward line was well-deserved!
At this time, the Grizzlies shouted a timeout, and on the other hand, the Clippers players were already celebrating the victory in advance.
Chapter completed!