1341: No effort at all
Paul George's performance is excellent. Today, he has scored 33 points, making him the Clippers' player with the most points.
In addition to scoring a lot, George also showed extremely versatile skills.
George is actually one of the most underrated superstars, and his singles ability is definitely the top in the league.
It’s just that because of the fewer hard honors, George is often ignored.
George fought very fiercely today, and as long as he was present, he was always full of energy.
Descending the ground to save the ball, flying to block the shot, fighting for rebounds... George played no differently today, but more like a player on the edge of the bench and could be cut at any time.
Because on the court, he is willing to do anything!
It can be said that George really did his best in this game. He applied all his life to his own learning just to find a chance to have a tiebreak battle.
But competitive sports are cruel. While George was exhausted, the Clippers were still 10 points behind the Grizzlies!
And it's only 58 seconds before the end of the game.
The Clippers are in danger!
It is indeed unreasonable that the Clippers are so passive when George is performing strongly.
Because it was an unreasonable player who caused all this - Link.
No matter what method George scored today, Link was always able to give one in a similar way.
Link can do everything George can do. He is like a powerful version of George, who has suppressed George tightly throughout the game.
When George meets Link, he is like David Robinson meets Olajuwon. It is like Wall meets Westbrook and Wiggins meets Leonard.
This feeling of being weaker than the other party in all aspects really made George very desperate.
However, George persisted, and he knew that he had no way out. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere.
"Link has passed the half-time possession of the ball. It seems that coach Jogel arranged for Link to play singles. This is the goal that determines the outcome of the game. If Link can score the ball and expand the gap to 12 or above, the Clippers will have almost no chance!"
Mike Brynn looked at the game time. If the Grizzlies could spend as much offensive time as possible, then the time left for the Clippers will be about 35 seconds left.
Chasing 12 or 13 points in 35 seconds...Mike Brin doesn't think the Clippers can do it.
Although Link had just created a miracle of 37.17 in this round of series, it was a miracle after all.
Things that are performed every day are no longer miracles.
This attack directly controls the fate of the Clippers.
The ending of Leonard and Paul George, the strongest forward combination, depends on Link's attack this time.
This defense is the most critical defense in the entire series of the Clippers.
So Paul George was sweating profusely and Leonard also opened his arms.
Of course they won't let Link score the ball easily.
All fans thought this would be an extremely intense round, and no one would be surprised even if there was a scene of people turning over and over.
After all, the four quarters of the past were spent in a fierce collision and a tragic tragedy.
What is hand-to-hand combat? This is the best interpretation.
Link stopped and dribbled on the spot just after crossing the midfield line.
There is no doubt that he is delaying time.
The Clippers did not go up and foul, Rivers would rather bet on this defense than dare to gamble Link's free throw.
In this way, the Clippers players could only watch as time passed by minute by second.
What they need most now is time, but seeing that time is wasted a little bit, they can do nothing.
If you fall behind, you will be beaten. This sentence still applies to competitive sports.
Leonard had already thought of countless ways to deal with Link, and Paul George was also ready to go up and double-team at any time.
In any case, this goal must not be made to be made by Link.
The price of losing these two points is heavier than ever.
The hearts of Los Angeles fans were also raised to their throats, and at this time, Link looked like a god of death carrying a sickle in their eyes.
As long as he waved his arms, everything was over.
In 15 seconds, Link did not move.
In 10 seconds, Link still didn't move.
When there were only 5 seconds left in the offensive time, Link began to approach the three-point line.
Seeing that Link did not sprint directly, Leonard thought Link was preparing to shoot outside the three-point line.
So he posted it up, not intending to leave any room for Link to take action.
Leonard had just taken a step up, and Link, who had a keen sense of smell, suddenly accelerated his breakthrough!
He is waiting for Leonard Mai to come out.
Leonard still wanted to react, but there was no time at all. At such a close distance, Leonard didn't even have the way to catch Link's jersey!
In this way, Link broke through Leonard's most solid defense line.
Link launched an attack on the basket, but soon, Paul George, who had already set his sights on Link, made up for defense in time.
The Clippers' double insurance came in handy this time.
At the same time, Leonard hurriedly leaned at Dillon Brooks, fearing that the second round pick would find a chance to catch the ball and shoot.
This is a nearly perfect defense swap!
Paul George and Link, a pair of friends from college, a superstar who entered the league in the same year, and the best performers today, eventually ushered in a fateful collision.
Seeing that George had come back to defend, Link gave up his plan to hit the basket. It wasn't that he couldn't beat it, but that he had no time.
So, Link, who broke through the bottom line, suddenly stopped and jumped, and made a drift shot.
George didn't expect Link's move to be so casual, so the interference was slowed down by half a beat.
This game, and even the most critical shot in the entire series, was shot out so lightly.
There is no fierce body collision, no astonishing feinting, no difficult pull-up layup, and no tragic scene of people turning over.
Link and George didn't even get beaten.
This ball is different from what everyone imagines.
It seems a bit...too casual, too easy?
Link controls a light drift shot very safely.
He was extremely calm and confident. He knew that even without using too gorgeous skills, he could achieve satisfactory results.
Paul George looked at the basketball that was crossing his head and suddenly felt that all the strength in his body seemed to have been pulled away.
Today, he has not been able to escape Link's suppression even once.
From the first ball to the last blow...he has no way to change anything
The winner may have been decided from the first goal.
He has been struggling uselessly...
"brush!"
After the basketball passed George's head, it made this pleasant sound.
Of course, this sound of a book to George and his teammates was heartbreaking.
Understandably, Link scored the key goal that killed the game.
He didn't seem to have much effort to kill the game.
Yes, Death wants to reap life, which is a breeze for him...
"I made it into it, a light drift shot. This ball is very ordinary, very ordinary. But this is Link. The key ball is no different for him than a normal shot."
Link landed and looked at the big screen on the scene.
With only 35 seconds left in the game, the Grizzlies led by 12 points.
This is exactly what he needs, no matter what!
The moment Link entered the ball, the Clippers' engine seemed to suddenly stop.
All the Clippers players lowered their heads, and their high fighting spirit was completely extinguished by Link's shot.
George picked up the basketball on the ground and shook his head silently.
That guy...
It's really too strong!
Defeating Link is simply an impossible thing.
Perhaps, it is only after Link retires that others have the opportunity to talk about the championship.
After this goal, Paul George completely gave up his resistance.
Because he found that all his efforts were futile.
Link's understatement of the key ball completely shattered George's heart.
Fighting against such an opponent is simply impossible to win...
After scoring the goal, Link did not celebrate very much, but just ran to his own half.
It's like killing a series, it's normal for Link to eat and sleep.
The whole Staples was a stagnant pool.
When the god of death's sickle is swung down, no one can escape.
Chapter completed!