1110: Shooting like the sun
At this time, the ratings of this originally unwatched game have begun to soar.
Everyone, including the managers of both sides, could not have imagined that this game would be so intense.
At this point, the game had reached the fourth quarter. The difference between the two sides is only 2 points.
After Link came out in the third quarter, the Grizzlies were chasing after him. At the end of the third quarter, the Raptors only led by 5 points!
While still in the lead, the Raptors must be very unhappy with such a result.
If it weren't for Lowry and DeRozan still playing well, and Joggle replacing Link at the end of the third quarter to take a few breaths, it is not certain whether the Raptors would have been able to lead.
Sure enough, after the start of the fourth quarter, when Link returned, the Raptors' lead became precarious.
With Link at the helm, the Grizzlies quickly tied the score. Subsequently, the two sides fell into a chaotic battle of alternating leads, until now.
It has to be said that DeRozan and Lowry were both very good today, and they really took on their responsibilities as star players.
The two repeatedly scored key goals in critical moments, which did not allow the Grizzlies to take the opportunity to open up the difference.
Unfortunately, the Raptors didn't take the lead again. Because the enemy in front of them is too strong.
At one point, the Grizzlies had a six-point lead in the fourth quarter, but after that, Link was replaced by Jogle to rest.
Link's physical exertion today is indeed very large, even if the back-to-back factor is aside, just fighting in a fever situation is already very grinding.
Link had to take a few breaths on his knees on the court today whenever he had the chance. This shows how bad his physical condition is.
Therefore, Jogger still couldn't get Link to play in the fourth quarter. He would rather risk being overtaken than give Link a few minutes of rest.
Wait until the last minute of the fourth quarter to get Link up again!
Speaking of which, Link's performance today was indeed very eye-catching. So far, 24 points have been scored!
That's right, before the half game was played, he scored 24 points with a high fever, which is really amazing!
But a large part of this is also due to the fact that the rest of the Grizzlies are in worse condition than Link, who has a fever, so Link has to carry the scoring load alone.
There were no brutal slam dunks or sharp breakthroughs, but Link relied on his eighteen martial arts to pull the game back.
At this point, Kyle. Lowry controls the ball from outside the three-point line. With the Raptors still two points down and Link yet to return, this is their last chance to close the gap.
Lowry and Patterson played a pick-and-roll combination, and just when everyone thought "Little Gun" would make a move on his own, he suddenly threw the ball into the air.
Demar. DeRozan jumped into the air at the right time, grabbed the basketball with one hand and smashed it into the basket, and scored an empty dunk!
"The ball went in, a beautiful fit! DeRozan and Lowry's tacit understanding is completely unspeakable, they can read each other with just one look! ”
DeRozan's dunk leveled the score, and the two sides were back on the same page in the final two minutes of the game.
As soon as Link played, the Grizzlies' six-point advantage disappeared in an instant.
Joggle stood up and called a timeout, and Link, who was already exhausted, also endured the headache and braced himself up.
In the last two minutes, it was his turn.
"Both the Raptors and the Grizzlies were very tenacious today, and Link scored 24 points in the half, still with a high fever! But DeRozan and Lowry didn't drop the chain today, and they can always stand up and stabilize the situation at critical moments. ”
The ratings for this game are still soaring, and everyone is eager to see who the winner of this game really is.
Link has attracted a lot of fans again today, and his attitude towards the regular season is something that most stars don't have!
"Link, are you alright!?" Joggle walked over to Link, and although he had rested for a few minutes, he could see that Link's breath was still short.
"Don't worry, it's just the last two minutes." Link smiled, but he didn't know how hard he was smiling.
On the other side, Dwayne. Casey also inspired his players at the end.
"Link is close to his limit, we can beat him! If you don't believe in this yourself, then who else will!? In the last two minutes, let's take out the number one in the league and end this damn four-game losing streak! ”
The two sides do not give in to each other, and they are already red-eyed.
When the game resumed, the fans in attendance gave their utmost cheers and respects.
Regardless of the final result, both teams played an extremely good game for them today.
Link is back on the pitch, but he's exhausted now. He has to admit that it's getting harder and harder for him to score.
Sure enough, this time, as soon as he came up and made the first shot, Link missed. The basketball was aimed, but the flight distance was shortened and smashed into the front of the basket.
After the Raptors hit the past, Lowry quickly leaned on Dinwiddie to break through the restricted area.
With Conley almost running out of energy, Dinwiddie was playing the No. 1 position for most of the fourth quarter.
However, Lowry's breakthrough made Dinwiddie unable to take advantage.
Seeing this, after Dinwiddie was broken through, Gasol could only shrink the basket. But Lowry isn't the kind of point guard who is the kind of point guard, and after seeing Gasol make up for it, he calmly made a pass and assisted Valanciunas to score on a mid-range shot.
“Yse! The Raptors overtook the score again, and it was the decisive goal! They're getting closer to victory, and they're definitely not going to let go easily! It's so exciting, it's so exciting! ”
Valanciunas' goal was a big rock on the back of the exhausted Grizzlies players.
Everyone was gasping for air, almost crushed by the hit.
At this moment, Link straightened up and clapped his hands: "After this game, let's go back and have a good day, I'll please." ”
With that, Link walked to the frontcourt, ready to participate in the attack.
One by one, the Grizzlies straightened their spines and bounced back together.
It's not that they're motivated by going out to play, but that they know their leader hasn't given up yet.
As long as he hasn't given up, there's hope!
So in the next few rounds, the two sides fought very fiercely.
Both teams were almost exhausted, but they even had to pull and pull to prevent the opposition from scoring.
As a result, the two teams did not score a point for a long time, and both sides fell into each other's tough defenses.
Link missed back-to-back shots, and the Raptors didn't get any more chances for Lowry and DeRozan.
Both coaches called several timeouts to try to resolve the issue, but both teams were horribly inefficient in executing their tactics when both sides were exhausted.
What the coach arranged, both sides could hardly execute. Now, the two teams are purely relying on perseverance.
Whoever gives up first is the loser!
As a result, the Raptors' 2-point advantage was maintained until the last 5.4 seconds of the game!
Lowry's mid-range shot was interfered with by Dinwiddie, and Jokic grabbed the rebound. He first looked to the sidelines, waiting for a timeout.
After discovering that Joggel was indifferent, he remembered that the Grizzlies' timeout had run out!
"There's no timeout, the Grizzlies are still 2 points behind, they're finished!"
The on-site commentary covered his chest, although he said that it was over, but in fact, he knew very well that everything was possible!
Jokic reacted and immediately handed the ball to Link, and he didn't think much about it at all, and subconsciously passed the ball to Link.
Maybe subconsciously, Link is the person he trusts the most.
", how can this be!" Joggle was a little afraid to look at it, if this game ended up losing, Link's efforts would be in vain!
Of course, if he used up the suspension in advance, it would definitely be infinitely magnified.
Some Raptors fans in the stands raised their arms in advance, ready to celebrate the end of the Raptors' four-game losing streak.
What about Link? He didn't think much about it.
At this time, he was dizzy and didn't have much strength. But a voice in his head clearly reminded him: "Throw the ball in, throw the ball in." ”
After Link's halftime, he found Carroll waiting for him in the middle of the three-point line and the halfway line!
Now if the Grizzlies want to win, they have to rely on three points. Therefore, Carol is not afraid of close pressing. Because even if they are broken by Link and scored by Link inside the three-point line, the Raptors still have overtime to play.
And once the game goes into overtime, with the current physical condition of the Grizzlies, they will definitely be unilaterally abused by the Raptors!
So, as long as you can prevent Link from scoring three points, it's over!
Link's legs were limp, and he knew that if he was stuck by Carroll, it might be difficult for him to shake out the space with his current self.
If at his best, Link can pretend to break through and step back for a jumper, and he can force his way to the three-point line.
But Link can't complete any of these actions now. It was already hard for him to keep running, let alone get rid of those difficult ones.
Once you're entangled in Carol, it's all over!
So, the only way now is to shoot before you get entangled by Carol!
So in the next second, in the stunned eyes of everyone, Link, who had just crossed two steps of the midfield line, suddenly pulled up and threw it from a long distance!
"What!? Super long-range direct shots!? "The on-site commentators are dumbfounded, and the halfway line comes two steps to throw, Link is afraid that he is not stupid!
Carol was also startled and hurriedly stepped forward to block it. Of course, Link had already made a shot when he blocked it.
However, this kind of ball, even if there is no interference at all, is almost impossible to throw.
"Beep~~~~" When the basketball was still in mid-air, the rebound was already glowing red.
In the last throw, Link used up the last of his strength, and as soon as he landed, he sat directly on the ground.
Lowry and DeRozan stared nervously at the basketball, which was obviously a very outrageous shot, but they were still nervous.
The basketball that was spinning in the air was shining very brightly with the red light.
It's like a sun, following a perfect trajectory...... Hollow falls into the basket.
"What!? The ball went in, it went in!? Lore, Link used a long-range three-point shot to kill the Toronto Raptors. He won, Grizzlies won! Great goal, this would definitely be one of the greatest shutouts in NBA history! ”
The on-site commentator shouted heartbreakingly, and his shouts could even be heard by Link on the court.
After seeing the basketball go into the net, Link smiled slightly, and then lay down on the wooden floor of the Air Canada Center gymnasium.
It had been a long, long time since he felt so tired......