1109: Walking Arsenal
Link hit a three-pointer, which shocked everyone at the scene.
While people were still speculating about whether Link would be able to play with a high fever, he gave everyone the answer with a three-pointer.
Indeed, Link doesn't seem to be as energetic as he usually is. Under Carol's entanglement, Link also seemed to be unable to move an inch.
Without Jokic's off-ball screen, it's unknown whether he would have been able to get rid of Carroll.
But Link's arsenal on the offensive end is so rich that he has countless ways to put the ball in the basket, even if he's not going to fight hard.
Now, everyone's hearts are in their throats.
In front of Link, a 15-point gap is really nothing.
Not long ago, Link just led the team to complete a 16-point comeback on the Warriors' head.
Looking at Link, who scored as soon as he came up, Lowry's brow furrowed even tighter.
He can't allow himself and DeRozan's entire half-court efforts to be wasted because of the sudden killing of Link!
The firepower of the "garbage brothers" will become more fierce than in the first half.
Lowry controlled the ball outside the three-point line, and Carroll immediately came out and raised his hand to ask for the ball.
Just now he has felt the intensity of Link's weak confrontation today, so he is confident that he can have an advantage on the offensive end today!
Carroll is a very strong player, and if he can crush Link all the way to the basket, he believes his finishing rate will be very high.
Lowry handed the ball to Carroll while Valanciunas came to cover.
The Raptors' two interior linemen, Valanciunas and Patterson, are both able to open up space. Valanciunas excels from mid-range and occasionally shoots three-pointers.
And Patterson has always been a spatial No. 4 position, and his ability in all aspects is very mediocre, and it is with this three-point hand that he is in the league.
As soon as the two inside lines were pulled apart, Carroll's breakthrough path instantly became unimpeded.
Link used his excellent defensive skills to get around Valanciunas for the first time and get back to Carroll.
In normal times, Link can force Carol to stop with brute force.
But today, Link can't do this at all, but is being pushed by Carol himself.
Carroll is getting closer and closer to the basket, and he's working hard because he knows it's probably the only chance in his life to beat Link!
Carroll was ready to storm the basket, but he was about to collect the ball with both hands when he felt the basketball suddenly lose control.
"How is that possible!?" Carroll hurriedly looked down and found that Link had cut the ball off at incredible speed!
By the time he tried to grab the ball again, Link had already skilfully pulled the ball to the other side of his body.
"Steal, Link steals the ball in Carroll's hand. It was a beautiful steal and Link's timely move was perfect! ”
The on-site commentator couldn't help but stand up, and Link's reaction speed didn't seem to slow down a bit!
In fact, Link's reaction speed naturally can't be compared to when he was completely healthy. If you let Link cut Paul off their balls now, Link wouldn't be able to touch the fart.
However, Carroll is not a player who is good at attacking with the ball. He has a high center of gravity on the dribble and does a mediocre job of protecting the ball.
So even if it is a link that has become sluggish, it is easy to want to steal such a player.
Again, Link crisscrossed the alliance, relying on more than just a strong body!
After completing the steal, Link sent the ball to Conley with a beautiful long-range shot before he had possession of the ball across half court.
The latter scored an easy layup after receiving the basketball, and Link's trademark long-range shot was still so pleasing to watch.
Link's superb technique and excellent passing vision will not disappear into thin air due to a high fever.
So far, the Grizzlies have scored five points in a row, and the Raptors have gone from a nearly 20-point lead to a 13-point lead.
If you play two more rounds like this, the difference will be back to single digits.
DeRozan didn't give up, and while he's not the league's best star, he's undoubtedly the best player for the Raptors. This time, after DeRozan shook off Wade, he made a pull-up jump shot in the middle range!
In the middle distance, this is DeRozan's hot spot. Once again, the tired Wade missed the best time to interfere and let DeRozan score successfully.
At this time, countless Grizzlies fans who were in front of the TV were poured cold water.
Seeing that the Grizzlies were finally about to get up, they were actually pressed down by DeRozan.
Raptors fans breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately with DeRozan, they still have a chance to win!
So far, Link has really played well. Whether it's offense or defense, Link with a high fever has a way to find another way to complete the task.
But a Link with a high fever can't have an offensive efficiency higher than a healthy Lowry and DeRozan!
As long as DeRozan and Lowry can continue to output, the Grizzlies have no chance of winning.
But Raptors fans just thought so, Link was in the middle distance position on the right side, and pulled one back with a very beautiful pull-up shot!
In this ball, Link confronted Carroll in the mid-range frame.
Although the opponent was just a player with a high fever, Carroll was inexplicably nervous.
On the contrary, it was Link, who looked confident.
Link didn't move a single step, just made a few triple threats in place, which made Carroll very restless.
In the end, after shaking off Carroll's center of gravity with a fake protrusion, Link immediately collected the ball and pulled out a jumper!
The basketball went over Carroll's fingers and into the net!
After following DeRozan's mid-range, Link immediately returned the color in almost the exact same position.
The margin narrowed again to 13 points, and so far, Link has been very efficient.
He's like a walking arsenal, and you never know what kind of weapon Link will pull out in the next second.
After the goal, Link didn't look at Carroll, but at DeRozan.
He seemed to be saying to DeRozan, "Come on, let's go on!" ”
DeRozan did continue, but not because of Link.
With or without Link, DeRozan will continue to attack. After all, he's the team's top scorer.
This time, DeRozan received the ball and threw a step-back jumper.
Wade sealed it very well this time, not giving DeRozan much space to shoot.
The audience sighed, who wouldn't want DeRozan to give Link a response ball. However, this only exists in the fantasy of Raptors fans after all.
DeRozan missed, and Jokic picked up the rebound again. The Grizzlies couldn't play fast, so they continued to play with the Raptors.
Link changed his tricks again this time, and after continuing to shoot the ball and frame singles, he chose to go heads-up with his back this round!
"Link is arguably the most versatile superstar in the league, and seriously, I don't know what he wouldn't!" The on-site commentator shook his head, if it wasn't for the pre-game revelations, he wouldn't have seen that Link was in a state of high fever at all.
Indeed, Link's style of play suddenly became much softer. There is no violent buckle that flies to the sky, and there is no breakthrough that people turn on their backs.
But as long as you can score goals, it doesn't matter how you do it!
Carol licked her dry lips nervously, he didn't expect Link to fight like this.
The goal just now, to be honest, Carroll is already trying his best to block it. He was sure he was interfering with Link's shot, and if it were someone else, the shot just now would be unlikely to hit.
But Link is just able to shoot the ball, and for him, that level of interference doesn't count as interference.
So this time Link carried Carol again, which made Carroll extremely nervous.
The most important thing about defending James is that you need to withstand his impact. The strong Carroll is just the one who can meet that need, so he always works wonders when defending James.
But defending Link...... There's really no such thing as a good way. His versatility is unmatched even by James.
Link didn't do too many bells and whistles today, and after holding the ball and feeling Carol's center of gravity with his back, Link suddenly turned around in a big arc to the right!
Carol was stunned, he didn't expect Link to turn so fast!
With just one move, Link opened up space with Carol.
After that, it was simple, a picturesque step-back jumper was hit, and Link scored again!
It turns out that DeRozan and Lowry's offensive efficiency is not necessarily higher than that of Link with a high fever!
When he landed on his back, Link gave up his legs and sat down on the ground again.
Now his strength is not enough for him to firmly support the center of gravity after the imbalance.
But no matter how embarrassed it is, as long as the ball goes in, Link is happy.
"Again, Link is still the same cold-blooded killer, and that hasn't changed. If the Raptors can't stabilize this wave of offense, the situation of the whole game will change because of this! ”
Link got up on his own this time and hurried back to his defense.
He caught up with Lowry, who was about to take advantage of the opportunity to rush into the frame, and teamed up with Gasol in the air to give the "Little Steel Cannon" a great interference.
Lowry misses a layup with no light under the basket, and the Raptors miss consecutive misses!
Link personally protected the defensive rebound, and then advanced with the ball himself!
He ran hard and raced forward at incredible speed.
When a player's adrenaline is pumping and all he thinks about is winning, he can really forget about his illness for a while.
Link dribbled to the basket in one go, and in the face of Valanciunas' block, Link also made a pull rod move in the air!
Again, Link fell to the ground in embarrassment. This time, he fell next to a group of reporters next to the basketball hoop.
But again, the basketball was hit.
At this point, the Grizzlies have narrowed the margin to single digits in one go!
"It worked, Link's pull-up layup was fantastic! Oh my God, this could be another classic flu battle in the history of the league after Michael and Dirk! ”
Raptors coach Dwayne. Casey couldn't sit still, he couldn't believe that the Grizzlies had reversed the whole momentum just by replacing a link with a high fever!
The original 18-point difference was instantly discounted.
Link was lying on the ground, and after the wave that had just erupted, he really didn't have the strength to get up now.
In the end, it was Gasol and Jokic who directly "lifted" Link.
Link walked slowly to the bench and began to drink water as soon as he sat down, covering his head with a towel.
It still looks weak. It's only been a few minutes since I played, and I'm already tired.
But now everyone knows that once he starts focusing, he will become very dangerous!
"I ...... I...... I did, Dave. The score went back to single digits, and the next ...... The next step is to overtake! ”
Link gasped and spoke to George.
Jogger squeezed Link's shoulder, then picked up the tactical board: "Cheer up, now it's time for us to fight back!" ”