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314: Defend offense with offense

Just as Wade narrowed the gap to single digits, Link opened the score again with a beautiful goal.

Once again, at a critical moment when the situation could turn around, Link stood up as the core of the Grizzlies' offensive.

This is what Hollins likes Link. An offensive core does not necessarily have to score high scores in every game. But at critical moments, when the team needs you, you have to stand up and hit the final point.

There is no doubt that Link did this. When Wade began to get angry and when the Heat began to approach the score, Link stood up and helped the team stabilize the team.

Compared to crazy shooting and scoring high scores, such an offensive core is obviously more beneficial to the team.

James and Wade look at me, I look at you. These two guys have a tacit understanding, but they didn't expect that they would be able to get shaking together even if they were shaken.

Of course, from another perspective, Link shook James and Wade away at once, which would undoubtedly become one of the classic shots of this game.

Another classic shot, which happened on the Grizzlies bench. Jimmy, who fell to celebrate Link's goal, almost booked one of the five embarrassing positions.

Hollins felt really uncomfortable when he saw Butler falling down because he wanted to laugh, but the one who fell down was his own player, so he had to hold it in. How could he not feel uncomfortable?

"It's just one goal, we've already started, continue!" Wade shouted at James, and the Heat woke up from the lost points just now.

Wade is not someone who will admit defeat so easily. He admits that Link's response just now is indeed tough enough. But the basketball game is like a marathon, and an occasional sprint cannot be effective.

The Heat continued to counterattack, and all the fans cheered the Heat players with the warmest cheers, which was the only thing they could do.

This time, the ball holder became James, and Randolph had to go out to defend. On the other hand, Bosh also pulled to the middle distance. As a player with a mid-range shooting percentage of almost 50%, Gasol Jr. naturally could not let Bosh ignore it.

In this way, the inside line that the Grizzlies were proud of was knocked out. Wade took the opportunity to cut in, and his back hand secretly pushed Link.

James's perfect pass gave Wade the opportunity to attack the frame directly. Although Link chased after Wade, Wade took a counter-skirt and used the basket as a barrier to avoid Link's block.

The whole game exploded again, and Wade scored 6 points in a row!

"Dwyne Wade is not to be outdone, he is still continuing to score! The difference in points has returned to single digits. This time, can the Grizzlies continue??"

The two teams are already a bit tit-for-tat. In this kind of game, whoever loses the chain will fall behind, and the competition is about perseverance and stability.

Link curled his lips helplessly. It seemed that the man was really angry. That guy's scoring spirit was not like a senior, and he didn't take care of the young at all.

But it doesn't matter, the Grizzlies are still leading by 9 points. Moreover, there is still a chance to open the score.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The Heat fans shouted rhythmically, making the entire stadium full of the sound of the word "defense". This is the home advantage. Having fans shouting behind them can make the home team more excited and work harder.

In this case, the visiting team usually doubles the pressure.

But what Link heard was not the cry of passion, but the final cry of Heat fans to hide their fear.

Link didn't be polite to Wade this time, and asked for the ball directly near the free throw line!

Wade was preparing to reach out to block Link's catch route several times, but he was beaten down roughly. Link's playing habits are completely different from a sophomore player!

Conley passed the ball to Link, who was one-on-one with him on his back! The Heat's defense did not dare to double-team. They would rather believe in Wade's defensive ability than give the Grizzlies a gap. After all, Link's passing threat is too great.

Wade gritted his teeth, which made his cheeks bigger. He didn't expect that Link would actually fight him for the second consecutive round.

After suffering the last loss, Wade did not defend himself this time, but instead used his normal center of gravity to deal with Link's back attack.

The physical contact between the two sides was very fierce, and every time they collided, they were almost always on the verge of foul. But even so, Link advanced two steps.

Seeing that the distance was almost the same, Link turned back and made a jump shot.

Link's movements of turning over and leaning back were not fast, but his movements were very smooth and steady. Wade reached out to block the game in despair, but it was only a distance away from the basketball.

Finally, Link took action calmly without much interference. Wade felt unbelievable. Link was so tilted back that he was a bit like Kobe!

"Brush!" The Nets' rolling sound made Wade come to his senses. He turned his head and found that Bosh was already picking up the basketball on the ground.

I actually entered!

"Damn!" Wade must admit that Link gave him another surprise. Kobe-like turnover jump shot? How many people can replicate the entire league?

But at this moment, there was one standing in front of him.

"Link responded to Wade again. It seems that the two of them are in the middle of the game today! Link did not retreat at all. Wade scored a goal and scored a goal. In short, Link just didn't let the Heat narrow the gap to single digits! The game is getting more and more exciting. Link fought James in the first quarter and Wade in the second quarter, and he was not at a disadvantage. Now, no one will question his identity as an All-Star forward."

Mike Bryn were a little surprised. Link's performance exceeded his expectations. The last time Mike Bryn saw Link playing, Link was still a smart and potential team player.

But now? Link can play on the planet. Link is growing step by step, and his growth rate is like a sports car on Germany's unlimited highway.

Then, Wade used the cover to break through the inside, causing Link to make a foul. Wade really started to compete with Link. This lightning seemed to have been scraped from 2006, unstoppable and difficult to contain.

After another two free throw line, Wade has scored 8 points in a row in the second quarter! Compared with the first quarter's score and three mistakes, it is simply a bottom-up rebound.

However, after the past, Link used his signature cross-step to stop the mid-range shot, making Wade sweat on his forehead.

He scored again! He made Link score again! Wade has played against many people in his life. He once had a blow with James in the playoffs, and once competed with Kobe in Staples.

But he never thought that one day, the one who competed with him would be a undrafted player!

"Link's iconic offense, Wade cannot defend! After Wade scored 8 points in a row, the Heat did not widen the score! The difference was still 11 points, and Coach Spoelstra called a timeout again. Link set an example. As the core of the Grizzlies' offensive, he used scoring to resist the Heat's fierce counterattack!"

Under the screams of Mike Bryn, Link walked off the court. All around him were teammates who were clapping or touching his head.

Link used practical actions to resist the Heat's counterattack, which undoubtedly further aroused everyone's fighting spirit.

So in the next game of the second quarter, the Grizzlies began their offensive performance with multiple blooming points.

After returning from the timeout, James made consecutive shots, and Randolph still struggled to defend James.

But next, Xiao Kangli and Gasol scored goals one after another, breaking the score again.

At the end of the second quarter, Bosh bravely made a three-pointer, as if the Heat would eventually enter the second half with a single-digit score difference.

As a result, Randolph played James with a 2+1 and found these 3 points again.

In the second half of the second quarter, Link's shots dropped sharply, and he could focus more on blocking and defense. However, the Grizzlies' offense was not affected. As long as Link brought out his momentum, he would not need to do his own job.

In the end, after the second quarter, the score became 52 to 40. The Miami Heat, which has the Big Three, scored only 40 points in the first half! And while Wade, James and Bosh had performed well, the Heat were still behind double digits!

Link, who scored 15 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in the first half of the game, became the focus of the camera's attention. His battle with Wade at the beginning of the second quarter was the key to the Grizzlies' ability to stabilize their advantage!

Before the halftime break, Mike Brynn used one sentence to describe Link's performance in the first half.

"He is a well-deserved offensive core. If the Heat want to solve the Grizzlies, they have to send someone with more firepower than Link!"
Chapter completed!
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