The game was dragged into overtime in extremely dramatic circumstances, and the San Antonios thought they had completed their revenge. As everyone knows, the seriously injured grizzly bear got up from the ground again, and waved the bear paw fiercely, grabbing the spurs and blurring the flesh and blood.

Popovich fought back his anger and returned to the bench, expecting Link to swallow his taunts like a docile lamb. But unexpectedly, Link is now completely an angry bull.

No, it's a mad dog!

The old man is unwilling, how can that kind of ball just now? The ball had already bounced to the middle distance, and Link was stunned to point the ball directly into it with one hand at such a distance in a very short time.

As if even God didn't want the Grizzlies to lose, Popovich was really too unwilling.

After the kill, they were counter-killed, and although the Grizzlies only dragged the game into overtime, it was still tantamount to stealing the victory from the Spurs.

Luckily, Link only equalized, and if it was a lore, God knows if Popovich would have fainted from his blood pressure spike.

But now that the facts have been formed, there is no need to dwell on what has already happened.

Popovich calmed himself down, then picked up the tactical board and reprepared for the game.

"This time, we're going to have to take the grizzlies down!" Popovich yelled that he wouldn't allow himself and the Spurs to fail again.

On the other hand, Link wasn't overly excited about that beautiful layup.

After the decision came in, Link just let out a low roar and didn't do anything more to celebrate.

Link knew he was just equalising. The final outcome is not certain.

"Great job, Link, you saved the game again. In the next extra time, we can't afford to be led by the nose anymore. Everyone's cheering up, it's time for us to fight back! ”

Qiao Ge did not slack off, and immediately picked up the tactical board to write and draw.

In reality, however, the role of both coaches is now very limited. After 48 minutes of play, the winner was not decided, which means that both sides did not have a way to completely eat each other.

If tactics had solved the problem, the game would have been over a long time ago.

Therefore, the win or loss of overtime depends more on the performance of the players.

Before appearing, Link glanced at Conley beside him. Conley scored 24 points in the game today, and Link only scored 24 points in the final moments.

In addition to this, Conley's 52.2% shooting rate is also excellent and efficient. He shot 3-of-5 from three-point range and shot 60 percent from the field.

Parker, on the other hand, is only 41.7 percent from the field under Conley's defense. Only 10 points were scored.

By any measure, Conley was outstanding today, definitely an All-Star calibre.

But before the start of extra time, Conley looked lonely, as if he had no confidence at all.

There is no doubt that the miss of the final killer ball made Conley lose his confidence.

So Link patted Conley on the shoulder before going on the pitch, and he didn't want to drag the game into extra time, but he accepted the same ending.

"Mike, cheer up, I still need your help, man." Link smiled at Conley, and sometimes, a smile of trust from a teammate is more effective than a thousand words.

"I'm sorry Link...... I should have killed the game. Conley shook his head, and sure enough, he was still immersed in the missed shot.

"yes, I think so too. No, the game isn't over yet, you still have a chance to kill the game. Let's go Mike, it's time for us to play. ”

With that, Link rushed onto the court past Conley. Suddenly, the Federal Express Arena burst into violent cheers.

Conley nodded slightly, yes, the game is not over yet!

Let me take care of you, Link!

"When overtime started, the Grizzlies' starting lineup didn't change. But on the Spurs' side, Coach Popovich moved Ginobili, who had just been almost killed, to the starting lineup and replaced Danny. Green. I believe that even if the Grizzlies drag the game into overtime, the game will not be easy for them. The Spurs battled for basketball, and the game started again! ”

Popovich was on the sidelines in the first seconds of overtime, frowning as he swept away his usual kind face.

Now he looks like a gray-haired villain.

The Spurs' offense was the same as it was in regular season, and their "onion-style" offense was kept very compact.

In the final round of regulation time, Ginobili caused a small hit and a big mismatch that ultimately cost the Grizzlies.

In the first leg of overtime, the Spurs caused a big and small dislocation.

This offense, Duncan suddenly cut in while covering his teammates off the ball, forcing the Grizzlies to switch defenses.

Then, Duncan received the basket in the low post and easily leaned on Iguodala for a layup.

Popovich slammed his fist, and now every goal the Spurs scored is a refreshing outlet for Popovich.

If you can't kill a grizzly bear once, kill them twice!

Link pouted, although the Spurs' offense was indeed reasonable, but it couldn't be contained.

So this time, before the Grizzlies started attacking, Link patted Iguodala on the back, "I'm going to switch to Duncan in the next round." ”

Duncan and Leonard had made Link uncomfortable for the whole game, and now it's time to retaliate.

However, before defending Duncan, Link must lead the team to play the offense well.

The Spurs' defense is as tight as it was in regular season time, and Leonard is like a shadow of Link, unable to shake off.

Duncan is ready to defend Link on the inside at any time, and the Spurs' two forwards relied on this double defense line today to contain Link.

Although Link now has 24 points in his account, aside from the last-minute rebound, 22 points in the fourth quarter is not a high score for Link.

Superstars are like that, they can't be completely locked up. But as long as it can be contained, it can be considered a successful defense. And today, Link is contained by Leonard and Duncan.

When Link received the basketball from beyond the three-point line, it was clear to see that Leonard and Duncan were complementing each other again.

Link paused and gestured.

Seeing this, Gasol immediately stepped forward to cover, so that the Brazilian Split had to follow.

Gasol Jr.'s mid-range shooting is still very intimidating, and in this overtime where every goal determines the final victory, Split did not dare to let Gasol shoot easily.

Just when everyone thought that Link was going to break through with cover, Link hit the ground with a strong pass and sent the ball to Conley, who cut into the penalty area!

Link's passing accuracy was as accurate as his shot, and Conley received the basket and hit the basket straight to the basket.

Duncan was defending Link, so he was very forward, allowing Conley to cut in from behind.

And Split has already followed Gasol out of the pocket, so the Spurs have no defense under the basket.

At this time, Popovich suddenly realized that Link had commanded for so long, not to score goals for himself, but to create opportunities for Conley!

Conley took two steps and easily made a layup, and the score was tied again!

Popovich wanted to roar, but when the words came to his lips, he forced them back. Because the Spurs are indeed defending according to Popovich's request, it's just that Link didn't attack as he expected.

Conley doesn't think about All-Star things anymore, the only thing he wants to do at this time is to help Link win the game! Therefore, it is a lot more focused than just now

Popovich gritted his teeth, but he believes the Spurs will soon make the Grizzlies pay the price.

Link is on the lookout, and if the Spurs don't have an offensive focus, then treat everyone as an offensive focus.

The Spurs' tactics this time are the same as just now, Parker and Split play together on the right side, but the actual point of attack is Duncan, who is covering his teammates without the ball!

Sure enough, Duncan turned and cut inside after giving Green an off-ball screen. At the same time, Parker tacitly hoisted the ball in.

Seeing Duncan catch the basketball steadily, Popovich instantly relaxed a lot. There will be no surprises in this attack!

Duncan also thinks so, as long as he can receive the basketball in the low post and play big and small, Duncan thinks he will not miss.

But this time, when Duncan raised the basketball and was about to attack the frame, he realized that the person defending him had become Link!

"Link's change of defense was fast, and Iguodala immediately blocked Leonard without giving the Spurs any extra chances! Duncan is still a big fighter, but whether he can play an advantage or not, it is not necessarily! ”

Defensive ability against Link, Hubi. Brown is confident. Even if he defends one of the best power forwards in league history.

Duncan's first feeling after the confrontation with Link was that it was difficult, and although Link was a No. 3 player, he was not at all behind when he fought against the inside.

But Duncan didn't stop because of Link's tough obstruction, he still raised his arms high and made a layup!

Duncan is 2.11 meters tall, a full 8 centimeters taller than Link.

But Duncan has little jumping ability now, and Link has springs on the soles of his shoes.

Link jumped to his feet, bounced to make up for the height disadvantage.

At the moment when Duncan made a move, Link's hand also sealed the basketball's flight path.

In the end, the basketball was fanned out by Link, and the "Stone Buddha" was tragically attacked by Link!

"Actually completed the block, Link actually blocked Duncan! The defense was so good this time that Link didn't give Duncan any chance! ”

When Link landed, he saw that Conley had picked up the basketball and played a fast break. So Link hurriedly followed, was guarded by Duncan all night, and now finally raised his eyebrows!

This time, Conley didn't give the Spurs another chance to play. He used his blistering speed to complete the fast break, scoring four points in a row for the Gray.

Now, with Spurs on the back side, the situation has suddenly changed.

Popovich was a little nervous, and it was nothing to play an extra overtime. But if you play one more extra time and lose, it's unacceptable.

Link and Conley gave each other a light high-five, and their one-on-one attack and defense made the Spurs instantly passive.

The tactics are still the same tactics just now, and the people are still the same group of people just now. But Link and Conley are even better than they were just now.

With two points trailing, the Spurs remained unhurried and were running their tactics in a regular manner.

The Spurs pass the ball as fast and accurate as ever, and you rarely see a Spurs player dropping the ball himself.

But what if you take the initiative to let the Spurs miss?

The Spurs' onion-style offense is indeed masterful, but it's not perfect either. This time, Parker was just about to return the ball to Ginobili who was out of the three-point line, but Link suddenly rushed out and intercepted the basketball before the Argentine.

"When did he come over!?" Ginobili looked confused, how did Link know that this ball would be passed to self-sufficiency?

After playing the whole game, Link has actually touched some of the Spurs' offensive routines.

Although the Spurs have a lot of tricks in positional battles, it is impossible not to repeat the whole game.

As long as Link can correctly judge the opponent's intentions, he can easily pocket the ball.

And because Link suddenly rushed out to steal, after the steal, he was able to launch a fast attack immediately!

"Stop him!" Popovich let out a desperate roar, if Link scored again, the Spurs would be 4 points behind!

In overtime, even a four-point deficit is undoubtedly very dangerous.

Leonard gritted his teeth and quickly approached Link. Leonard, as a No. 3 position, is averaging 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season. Without a doubt, this is already a defensive stat at the All-Defensive Team level.

Leonard's achievements on the defensive end this season are obvious to all, thanks to his long arms, blocks and steals in the pursuit, which are Leonard's strengths.

But this ball, Leonard is destined to not be able to steal from behind, because Link's dribbling is so good, if he steals rashly, it will not bring any other result except for fouls.

So, Leonard decided to continue pressing Link, tailing him to the basket and waiting for the opportunity to block!

Link glanced back before jumping off the frame and saw Leonard following him.

But the worst thing is that this ball counterattacked a little too fast, so fast that the rest of the Grizzlies didn't have time to get into place.

Therefore, even if Link wanted to pass, he did not have a passing target. But if you stop. That would be equivalent to wasting a chance to break fast.

Link gritted his teeth and decided to break ground on Tai Sui's head!

With Leonard closely behind, Link resolutely chose to jump to the basket!

Leonard's reaction speed was very fast, almost from the moment Link lifted the basketball, he jumped up.

"Kill him, kill him, kill him......" Popovich muttered from the sidelines, all the little imps who disrespected him were doomed to no good ending!

In the air, Leonard felt his palms get closer and closer to the basketball that Link was holding.

As always, it seems like it's going to be covered with basketball!

However, when Leonard's palms and the basketball were almost next to each other, the distance between them came to an abrupt end!

"What!?" Leonard's eyes widened, and he was surprised to find that with his athleticism and reach, he couldn't even touch the basketball in Link's hand!

Although it is only a little worse, it is almost a lot worse and there is no difference!

Link jumped very high to avoid Leonard's block. It was as if his head was flat, and his entire forearm had gone beyond the basket.

In the end, Link no longer called a layup, but "put" the ball into the frame.

Leonard, due to inertia, bumped into Link the moment he shot and slapped Link's forearm!

In the next second, the basketball entered the net, the referee's whistle blew, and Link got a 2+1 chance!

Then Popovich went berserk again.

The angry old man scolded the referee a lot of, pee, farts and words starting with F, and the referee swallowed his anger for the last ball in regular time.

Now Popovich is scolding again, and the referee is the same as Link - unbearable!

The referee gave Popovich a technical foul, but Popovich didn't stop cursing. Subsequently, the referee did not hesitate to give a second technical foul in a row!

The fans in the stadium stood up and cheered, because it meant that Popovich was going to be ejected from the game!

"Fuck off! I can walk back myself! When Popovich found out that he had been ejected, he pushed away everyone who was holding him. I tidied up my suit and prepared to walk to the players' tunnel.

The old man originally wanted to leave a dashing back, but just as Popovich was about to turn away, he saw Link waving to himself proudly!

In a fit of rage, Popovich kicked off the bench in what was perhaps the most angry night of Popovich's decades-long career.

It's not because he's been ejected, it's because Popovich knows his revenge has failed again.