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Greg **Vicchi really wants to hold Danny Green and kiss him now.
That guy is like a superstar today!
In both critical moments in the first and second half, both Danny Green saved the Spurs. Without Green, the Spurs might have completely lost control of the situation at the end of the first half.
Without Green, the Spurs would not be able to take a 2-point lead at the last 18.2 seconds of the game!
**Vic felt that he was already in sight of victory. The San Antonio Spurs are about to become the first team to defeat the Grizzlies this season!
After this game, the GDP combination will also top the NBA historical trio's playoff victory list with a record of 111 wins in the playoffs!
Today is destined to be a legendary night for the Spurs. Link, who made 1 of 8 three-pointers, couldn't change anything!
Now, **Vicci only needs to consider two issues. First, how to do a good job in the last 18.2 seconds of defense. Second, if the Grizzlies want two points and tie the score, how should the Spurs kill the game?
These two questions are simply a piece of cake for **Vicci.
If Link feels hot today, then **Vic will definitely be overwhelmed by this. Because relying on 1-on-1 defense to deal with Link at critical moments is very unsafe. In this way, **Vic must consider how to block Link and not give others too much space.
But fortunately, Link's sight was probably left at home today. So, **Vic can use man-to-man defense with confidence and boldness to prevent any Grizzlies player from taking action easily.
If the Grizzlies equalize the score, then **Vic will set up a set of tactics for Duncan and Green and formulate two plans for ab. At that time, the Spurs can kill the game even if they only score 1 point. Therefore, even if the Grizzlies equalize the score, the Spurs will take the initiative.
**Vicci is sure to win, and he thinks he will not lose!
The last revenge was finally returned today.
On the other side, Dave Jogel is much more difficult than **Vic. If the attack is not made in the next round, the Grizzlies will be completely finished. The things he has to consider are more complicated than *Vic.
It is not a good thing to be won by the opponent at home. If the Grizzlies lose their home advantage, God knows what else will happen in the next few games.
If it were normal, Jogel would not be under such great pressure. At critical moments, you just need to arrange tactics for Link.
But today, no one knows whether Link can take on the heavy responsibility.
Link's performance today is still very good. He has scored 29 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists so far, and still has a superstar performance.
But Link's 29 points were basically hit in the middle distance and three-second zone. His three-pointer with 1 of 8 shots is very unfavorable to the current situation.
Jogel knew that even if the Grizzlies scored 2 points to fill in the gap, there was a high possibility of losing. The best way was to directly hit a three-pointer.
But Link felt bad today, who should shoot the last goal?
In addition to Link, Conley and Gasol are the two Grizzlies who have completed the most final scores.
But considering that you need to shoot three-pointers in the end, Gasol definitely can't choose. Although Gasol also has a three-point range, it's okay to occasionally play cold guns. It's really not suitable to let Espanyol shoot three-pointers at the desperate moment.
Gasol's final kills were almost done at the basket. The final kills outside the three-point line were beyond Gasol's ability.
So at this time, Jogel only had one choice left.
"Link, I want Mike to perform the last shot."
Jogel didn't have much time to think about it, so he quickly made a decision. But before that, he had to discuss it with Link.
In the 1989 playoffs, there was actually a small episode before Jordan's classic "the shot".
Doug Collins, then head coach of the Bulls, knew that the opponent would do his best to defend Jordan and shoot the last shot. So he made a very responsible decision - handing the ball over to center Kerkin for a final kill.
As a result, Jordan yelled at the coach that he needed the ball rights, which led to the tactics of making balls for Jordan and the classic winning goal.
Now, Joggel is facing a similar situation. Like Collins at the time, he had to let players other than the star of the family shoot the last goal.
But Jogel didn't want to have conflicts with Link, and he didn't want to yell with Link. Therefore, before setting up the tactics, he deliberately solicited Link's opinions.
Linkton for two seconds, then nodded.
He himself knew that Jogel did not distrust himself. But at the moment, letting Conley shoot the last goal was indeed the most correct choice.
Link didn't want to make things difficult for Jogel. Everyone wanted to help the team win, and it was all for the team. As long as they could win, what's the point of who they were the last shot?
In the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Spurs, Fischer completed the finals in 0.4 seconds. But even so, no one thought Kobe and O'Neal were dereliction of duty.
Sometimes it may not be a good thing to hand over the burden to players other than the stars.
When Jogel saw Link nodding and quickly began to arrange tactics. The pressure instantly came to Conley's shoulders. He was about to play the role of a surprise soldier like Fischer in 2004.
The game started over and the live camera gave Link a close-up of his face. Everyone was unsure of the last goal.
Will Link shoot? If Link shoots, can he make the shot?
These mysteries make the suspense of this game even more ups and downs.
**Vicci is confidently wrapped around his chest while on the sidelines. In the Federal Express Arena, only the Grizzlies can create magic. But **Vicci doesn't believe it yet. The Grizzlies can create magic every time!
Gasol served the sideline ball and Link began to actively run. Leonard immediately posted it, he didn't want to be defeated by Link again at the last moment.
However, Link was just a cover. After attracting the Spurs' defensive attention, he helped Gasol pass the ball to Conley smoothly!
Conley took the ball, and the others pulled it away. He spent time away from the three-point line, and the Grizzlies had to shoot three points!
"Have you taken a gamble?" **Vicci smiled, and the Grizzlies chose to end the game with one goal.
The master firmly believes that he must be the one who wins!
Conley called for cover only when he controlled the ball outside the three-point line until the last 8 seconds.
The black and white bears are lifted up, and the ox horns are standing, setting up double cover.
Conley finally decided to break through to the left side of Gasol, and at the same time, Link began to run 45° to the other side. Although he didn't shoot the last goal today, he was still the choice of plan B.
Moreover, his running can also pull the Spurs' defense line.
The Grizzlies' tactics were made, but the opportunity did not appear. Conley had just bypassed the cover, and Duncan directly defended!
The Spurs chose to switch defenses directly, not giving Grizzlies players any space to shoot from the start!
"Beautiful defense replacement, Tim Duncan faces Mike Conley! Although this is a misalignment, Conley cannot use his own speed advantage to break through. Because the Grizzlies now need a three-pointer, and breaking through will not do anything!"
Hubby Brown felt his voice trembling, and he didn't know if Link would catch the ball in the end.
Seeing that Duncan changed his defense directly, Conley wanted to use shaking left and right to find out the space for his hand.
But the calm Duncan was unmoved at all. He believed that his height was enough to block any shots from Conley. As long as he didn't shake, Conley would be helpless!
Conley was really helpless. He wanted to implement Plan B and hand the ball over to Link.
However, Leonard had completely covered Link at this time, and Conley's passing route was completely cut off!
All the retreats were blocked, and Conley is now fighting alone.
There was no way, Conley had to choose a safer way. He suddenly accelerated and wanted to break through Duncan and get two points!
Although two points cannot kill the game, it can at least ensure that the Grizzlies do not lose for the time being.
Conley then accelerated the breakthrough, then stopped at mid-range and took a jump shot!
"Mike Conley shot, and the Grizzlies really didn't choose Link! So, can Mike kill the game??" Hubby Brown's heart was already in his throat. Joggle made the safest, but also the most dangerous decision.
Seeing that it was Conley going to perform the last shot rather than Link, **Vic off the field curled the corner of his mouth.
The game is over!
After the breakthrough, Kang Li was about to take action when he found that the scene in front of him was completely covered by a big hand!
Tim Duncan was not passed by Conley in one step. He reached out to interfere with Conley's shooting in time!
Duncan has been stable for decades and will not change even at critical moments.
Conley's small fight against big things completely failed!
Conley could only take action without seeing the basket almost at all. Judging from the flight trajectory alone, the basketball was crooked!
All Grizzlies fans closed their eyes and it seems that the first defeat in the playoffs this year was inevitable.
"Bang!" The basket rang out with a crisp sound and the basketball hit the frame!
Mike Conley missed a key shot! He did not create a Fischer-like grassroots miracle!
The Spurs players were extremely happy. Facts proved that they did have the ability to fight the Grizzlies. After winning this game, they would only play well at home in the last two games. Even if the Spurs wanted to turn the total score into 3-1, it would not be impossible!
The Grizzlies have been the protagonist of the whole season, and it’s time to leave!
Dior jumped up and prepared to catch the rebound. There were a few seconds left in the game. He knew that he would definitely be fouled by the Grizzlies player, so he was ready for the free throw when he took off.
However, for a moment, Dior felt that the time at the scene seemed to slow down.
He tried hard to get enough of the rebound, but he couldn't reach it, and his body seemed to be still in the air.
Afterwards, Dior felt pressure coming from his back, some people were fighting against him, and some people were fighting for rebounds with him behind his back!
Dior tried harder to reach it, and he would almost grab the rebound! As long as he grabbed the rebound, the game would be final!
But the man behind him stretched out a pair of arms! At incredible height and speed, he grabbed the rebound from behind Dior.
Dior is only a little different, but there is no difference between a little difference and a lot of difference!
"It's Link! He grabbed the offensive rebound from behind Dior with his bounce and bounce speed! Oh my god! This is a complete physical crush!"
Hubby Brown had already accepted the fact that the Grizzlies failed at the moment Conley missed the shooting. Who knew that when the basketball popped up, Link once again "flyed" into the air.
He grabbed the offensive rebounds by the height of Dior who had a good position! At that moment, the entire Tennessee saw the dawn of hope again!
The most terrifying roller coaster in the world doesn't have this thrill.
To be continued...