207: The Final Ending

"The Grizzlies have always fought through adversity, and you have to give credit to a team like that. They've struggled all season against all odds, but they've often come out of the shadows and emerge victorious. To be honest, we are ready for a tougher game against them. "Mavericks coach Rick. Carlisle said of his opponent.

"I'm not afraid of anything, I'm not even afraid of losing. What scared me was not trying to play, not playing competitively, not fighting, not giving it my all. As long as you give it your all, good things will happen. If you give it your all, even if you lose, then there are no regrets. Because there is always going to be a team that loses because we have done everything we can. "Zach. Randolph, the "bastard", also rarely uttered thought-provoking words. People have found out that this fat man is not just going to cause trouble.

After Game 2 of the series, the world's attitude towards the Western Conference Finals changed. It was expected to be a one-sided series where the Mavericks, who swept the defending champions, would be unstoppable.

As a result, with tenacity and terrible determination, the Grizzlies persevered to the end and won the final victory of the game.

Now everyone on the Mavericks knows that it is impossible to advance to the Finals without shedding a layer of skin. In the game against the Memphis Grizzlies, they must show the same determination and will as they did to beat the Lakers!

The series continued, with the Western Conference Finals G3 and the game back in Memphis. At the Grizzlies' home court, the Dallas got their first taste of what it means to be Memphis.

At the Federal Express Arena, every fan was roaring as hard as they could. Dallas Mavericks players who receive a basketball are greeted with a violent boo. It puts them under pressure every time they get the ball.

And the Grizzlies' style is as tough as ever, Link cut to the basket and suddenly split the ball and assisted Gasol Jr. to score on a mid-range shot.

Randolph made another steal of Dirk in the low post and assisted Link on a rebound layup.

The Grizzlies started the game 9-2, and the team's last game was anything but a sudden outburst. Every game they make, they make sure that the Mavericks don't get through easily.

In the second quarter of the game, the Mavericks also went strong. The Dallas are also not soft persimmons to pinch, after all, a weak team will not make it to the Western Conference Finals.

Peja and Kidd hit back-to-back three-pointers as soon as they came up in the second quarter, and Barria also had a long way to score. Seeing that his teammates were in such good shape, Nowitzki simply became a "hands-off shopkeeper" and gave up the right to shoot to his teammates.

In the end, the Mavericks went into the second half 54-50. Nowitzki scored just four points in the first half, but thanks to the good performance of others, the Mavericks still took the lead.

In the third quarter of the game, both sides increased their defensive intensity, resulting in a low shooting percentage. Dirk shot 1-of-7, and the Grizzlies also went without scoring for three minutes at one point. The Mavericks shot just 26.8 percent from the field in the third quarter, and the Grizzlies shot just 33.3 percent. 70 to 70, the two sides are tied!

"Damn, you can't get rid of them anyway!" During the break, Chandler went straight into a frenzy. Even when he played the Lakers, Chandler didn't find it so troublesome.

In the fourth quarter, the two teams were still wrestling. Until the last two minutes, the score was not pulled away.

In the final 34 seconds, Dirk's stunning three-pointer widened the gap to five points. Later, in the face of the Grizzlies' foul tactics, the Mavericks did not make a mistake at the free throw line, and after they fought for the whole game, the Mavericks finally won 93-87 and pulled one back at the Grizzlies' home court.

"How does it feel to win a game, you ask? To be honest, I don't feel it, we have to be ready for the next game! ”

Dirk's win this time was far less good than it was when he won the Grizzlies the first time. Because he knows very well that the game against the Grizzlies must be won after four games before it can really be considered a win.

Link had 19 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds today, and after Marion calmed down, the defense was much better than in the previous game. I have to admit that if you want to score on the head of the "hacker", it is better to score on the head than on Richard. It was much harder for Jefferson to score on his head. The overall score was 2-1, and the Mavericks took a temporary lead.

G4 continues to be on the home court of the Grizzlies, and Dirk quickly found his form after a low point in Game 3. 22 points in the half, 40 points in the game, and the Mavericks led the Grizzlies by 15 points at the most!

However, in the fourth quarter of the game, the strong Grizzlies made the Mavericks bleed again. Link and Randolph opened their bows left and right, stunned to close the gap before the end of regular time!

The two teams entered overtime, the Mavericks missed three points at the critical moment, and the Grizzlies reversed the Mavericks by 15 points, with a total score of 2-2!

"Every time, we thought that after they were killed, they would stand up again and continue to fight. They're a great team, they've caused us the most trouble in this year's playoffs, not one of them. After the game, Carlisle, facing the camera, shook his head vigorously.

"We won, and we're going to keep fighting." Link's answer was simple, he was exhausted.

G5, the battle of Tianwang Mountain, Dirk was unstoppable at home, and the whole court scored 26 points. In the last 28 seconds of the game, Conley missed three from beyond the three-point line, causing the Grizzlies to completely bury the victory.

"Young players always pay a price in the playoffs, and even Kobe Bryant famously had three no-touches, not to mention Mike. Conley too. The Mavericks are about to hold on to their home court, and the series total is about to be rewritten. ”

Mike. Brin lamented that except for the first game of the series, every time the Grizzlies lost, they actually had a chance to win the game. But every time, it's just a little bit worse.

Although Link hit another crucial two-pointer after that, the Grizzlies still trailed by two points and it was too late. 100-98, the Mavericks won the battle of Tianwang Mountain at home, the total score of the series became 3-2, and the Mavericks got the match point!

"We haven't won yet, and I don't want to celebrate now." Nowitzki said, glancing at Link.

On the Heat's side, the Big Three are already leading the Bulls 3-1, and if nothing else, they will advance to the Finals tomorrow. The Mavericks, on the other hand, had to continue to wrestle with the grizzly bears.

Even if the Mavericks win the game in the end, they will certainly not be as good as the Heat in terms of physical reserves. I have to say that running into the Memphis Grizzlies is really the biggest misfortune for the Mavericks.

And just like that, the Western Conference Finals made it to Game 6 and returned to Memphis. Today, Dirk is aiming to win. But he knows very well that the Grizzlies aren't going to just give up, and they're going to continue to be in hell.

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Nowitzki looked up at the score, and the difference was still 2 points. Again, they were dragged into the mire and rolled in embarrassment.

But to be honest, Nowitzki is used to it. If the Mavericks had won the race with ease today, he would have wondered.

"Dirk, how was the rest?" Carlisle walked up to Nowitzki and leaned over to ask.

Nowitzki nodded slightly, he knew it was time for him to go up and end it all. With 38 seconds left on the clock, Dirk was deliberately substituted for two rounds of rest in order to have enough energy to kill the game at the crucial moment.

On the pitch, Gasol Jr. caused Tyson. Chandler fouled and the game went deadball, and Nowitzki stepped onto the pitch to find Link's eyes on him.

That kid's eyes are full of unwillingness! It stands to reason that the Grizzlies have come this far this season, which is already very remarkable. After all, when Guy was lost, people were still talking about whether the Grizzlies could make the playoffs. But now, the Grizzlies are on the stage of the top of the West.

As the game continued, Link sought an opportunity through Randolph's off-ball screen. But this time, Nowitzki and Marion did not sit still. The Germans pushed Marion towards Randolph and ran towards Link themselves! A proactive change of guard!

"A misplaced chance, Link will not fight!"

Link has to play, time is running out, someone has to step up and score.

Link slowed down his pace as soon as he saw that it was Dirk who was defending him. The best way to fight small and big is to eat raw with speed. However, Link's speed at this stage is not very fast. So, he intends to deceive the other party with a change of pace.

Nowitzki stood for battle with his arms outstretched. As long as this ball can be defended, the Mavericks are basically a big step towards the finals. This is the sixth game, the Heat have already advanced 4-1 yesterday, Nowitzki doesn't want to drag it out any longer!

Link alternates control of the ball with his left and right hands, then suddenly retreats!

Nowitzki thought Link was going to step back and make a jumper, so he hurriedly took a big step and sealed it. However, after the German's center of gravity was all raised, he found out that Link did not hold the ball in both hands after retreating, which was a feint to worship Buddha!

Link took advantage of Nowitzki's gravity to go forward and break through from his side! Nowitzki forced a turn, but his feet slipped and he almost split on the spot.

Link burst into the interior line, and before the "boxing king" Tyson came to make up for it, he threw his hand softly and scored the 20th point of the game!

"It's in again! In the final 28 seconds of the game, Link equalized again! Once again, the Grizzlies shattered the Mavericks' Finals dream! It's amazing, it's definitely one of the best Western Conference Finals in NBA history! "Mike. Brin was glad that the grizzly bear had pulled the calf off his horse again!

It's not that he has any prejudices about the Mavericks, but he just can't bear to end this series.

Nowitzki shook his head with his hands on his hips. Once again, the Grizzlies put them in a tough battle. He really admired Link, all the Grizzlies. They fought like warriors, and they deserved all the accolades.

But this time...... Dirk clenched his fists, and this time, he wouldn't be dragged down by the grizzlies again!

Nowitzki shot 51.6 percent from the field and 92.4 percent from the free-throw line in this year's playoffs, and only 1986 "King of Pressures" Larry was able to do so. Bird. In addition to that, Nowitzki also shot 51.7% from three-point range. In other words, Nowitzki's performance in this year's playoffs is simply legendary!

As long as he wants to kill the game, it's hard for anyone to stop him!

Kidd controlled the ball from beyond the three-point line and stalled for time, and the Mavericks were bound to play the full 24 seconds of offense. The less time left for the grizzly bear, the better.

Eventually, with five seconds left on the offensive clock, Kidd hoisted the ball to Nowitzki. As soon as Nowitzki received the ball, he was caught by Link!

"Link and Zach, the Grizzlies' forward line is up again!"

Marion was ready to catch the ball from beyond the three-point line, but Dirk wasn't going to pass. It's not that he doesn't trust his teammates, it's that he knows his teammates too well. Marion didn't even shoot 20% from three-point range in this year's playoffs, and Dirk didn't dare to take that risk!

So, in the case of the double bag, Nowitzki was stunned to complete the action of turning over and jumping. Link and Randolph both sealed, but the German's shooting rhythm was not disturbed in the slightest!

"Damn!" Nowitzki's shot was so high that Link and Randolph couldn't interfere at all. I don't know why, Link was shocked and felt that something was not good.

In the next second, Nowitzki made a shot. The moment Link turned his head to look, the rebound glowed red, and the basketball hollowed into the net!

"Dirk! He almost killed the Western Conference Finals! The Grizzlies only have 8 seconds left, and unless they can make a three-pointer, the game is over! "Mike. Brin felt extremely nervous because the Grizzlies didn't have a timeout at this point!

In the final eight seconds, Hollins couldn't do anything, and the Grizzlies had to push backcourt. In the last game, Conley caused the Grizzlies to miss out on the victory because of a three-not. Today, faced with the same dilemma, Mike. Brin didn't know what the Grizzlies would do with it.

The Grizzlies players don't know who is going to make the final shot, but whoever has the chance, they make the shot!

As soon as Conley received the baseline ball, he was pressed close to Kidd. The Mavericks used a full-court pressing defense, so that the Grizzlies couldn't even go through half of the court in the last 8 seconds!

Link has been wandering up front, hoping the ball will be passed. But three seconds passed, and Link still didn't see the ball!

So, he probed across the halfway line and returned to the back to pick up his team-mates. Conley passes the ball to Link, who looks up at the time, three seconds! There was Randolph ahead, but he was pressed hard by Nowitzki. Link could only stand up to Marion's forced defense, and after half the court, he shot directly!

Nowitzki admits that he was scared into a cold sweat at the time. It wasn't until the basketball came out of the frame that the Germans came to their senses.

Did they win? They won!

"Link, a step from the halfcourt line missed a long-distance three-point shot, and the Grizzlies were completely forced to death in the last 8 seconds! 104-102, the Dallas Mavericks won a tough win on the road! 4 to 2, they're going to the finals! ”

Seeing the basketball knock out of the frame, Link stared blankly at the basket and sat down on the Grizzlies logo in the center of the court.

Nowitzki, who made a desperate throw, didn't celebrate the promotion victory, but walked towards Link.

He had so much to say to the Chinese striker.