Before the race began, it was known that it would be a collision like Mars hitting Earth.

But even so, everyone underestimated how exciting the game was.

Compared with today's Finals, the previous battle between the Grizzlies and the Warriors can only be regarded as an appetizer at best.

After being hit by Link scoring three unreasonably difficult goals in a row, James also completely entered scoring mode.

The two superstars scored each other on the field and played so well.

At this moment, whether it is Lefou, Owen, or Iguodala and Gasol, they have all become supporting roles.

The game turned into a real star-to-star matchup, and Link and James didn't intend to hold back as soon as they came up.

The two sides alternated leads, with James and Link also scoring against each other. After the first quarter, the score was 31-30, and the Memphis Grizzlies entered the second quarter with a one-point advantage.

Link scored 11 points in a single quarter with an injury, and James was not to be outdone, he repeatedly crushed Link's defense, forced into the restricted area to attack the frame, and was stunned to score 10 points.

In the first quarter, a third of the scores scored by both teams came from Link and James. Such a wonderful matchup, fans have not seen it for a long time.

"It's incredible, Link is in unbelievably good shape. The difficult shots he made in this quarter alone were enough to blow for a whole year. ”

"LeBron has also been very good, and it's clear that he's determined to win this year's finals. Both sides were unstoppable today and I don't know who will come out on top in the final moments. ”

Kevin. Harlan and Mike. Brindu was fascinated by it, and this kind of truly top-level alignment is not always visible.

23VS24 was hyped up so much back then, but it never materialized.

There have not been a few times in the history of the NBA where two top superstars have faced each other in the Finals in the same position.

The fans watched lively, but the coaches on both sides watched very worriedly.

Especially David. Blatter, it can be said that this match was both planned by him, but also unexpected.

As planned, the Cavaliers players faithfully executed his tactical set-up, much to his relief.

But what was unexpected was that he really didn't expect that Link, who was injured, would still be able to fight with James!

Link's throws on the pitch are sure to be scolded by any coach.

But those unreasonable balls can be scored in the end, and Blatter was stunned when he saw it.

At that time, a thought even flashed through Blatter's mind - the NBA is too perverted, and I want to go back to Europe.

Now, Blatter doesn't have any strategy to change either. The problem for both teams now is not the tactical level, but the inability to contain the opponent's arrowheads.

The Grizzlies have nothing to do with James, and the Cavaliers can't do anything about Link.

This situation cannot be solved by changing a few strategies. The final result of this game is all up to Link and James......

After the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers tried to increase the variety of the offense. Love and Irving both took the initiative to attack, but under the Grizzlies' rough defense, both of their autonomous offenses ultimately failed.

It's not that Irving and Love can't score, it's that they can't score as efficiently as they did in the regular season. But in the finals, it's all about efficiency.

As a result, the Cavaliers' possession soon returned to James, and the game once again became a "street heads-up" mode of Link vs. James.

At the end of the second quarter, a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Smith put the Cavaliers into the second half with a 61-58 lead.

Though. It was a brilliant throw, but it was only his first open score of the day.

At the end of the first half, no player on either side scored in double figures except for Link and James.

At halftime, David. Blatter kept encouraging James, "Keep it up and keep trying!" Link is injured now, so when his stamina drops, his efficiency will definitely fall with him. That's our chance to pull the score! Keep working hard, and victory will be ours in the end! ”

What Blatter said, James still quite agrees.

Maybe in the first half, Link can still carry it with himself. But in the second half, he believed that the winner would be himself!

In the last round of the Western Conference Finals, Link did not play more than 30 minutes in either game after his injury.

But today, Link has been playing for 22 minutes in the first half alone! There is no doubt that this is more than the maximum load he has ever had.

In the second half, James will step up his offensive and further increase Link's consumption!

James remembers the first game of the Finals last year, in the same place.

He and Link are also fighting fiercely, and everything seems to be a copy of today.

In that game, James left the court in the last minute due to fatigue and cramps, while Link, who held out until the end, won the game.

It was only later that James learned that Link had been recuperating before that game and had a considerable amount of physical reserves. All, in the end, survived that game.

But this year, things are completely different. James believes that he can change the final outcome!

That's right, so far everything in this game is the same as last year.

But the difference is that James will be the winner this year!

At the start of the second half, James really stepped up his attack. His breakthroughs are getting harder and harder, and he has the ball more and more.

In one round in the middle of the third quarter, Link was even knocked down by James at one point.

This time, Link didn't get up immediately after he fell. In addition to the pain, because he was so tired!

Now even lying on the wooden floor for a few seconds is a pleasure for him.

Iguodala pulled Link up, and Link looked as if he had just stepped out of the shower.

"Are you alright?"

Link just shook his head and didn't respond.

Perhaps, I don't even have the strength to respond.

Iguodala then wanted to fill in for Link on the defensive end. And he did, watching James break through again, Iguodala quickly made up for the inside!

But James is not stupid, he is not Westbrook, and he is prone to do unreasonable things when his head is hot.

Seeing Iguodala approaching him, James immediately distributed the ball to the empty Lefou.

The latter fired at the bottom corner, and three points of hollow into the net! Although after Lefu came to the Cavaliers this season, the stats plummeted.

But his tactical position in the Cavaliers lineup has not wavered at all.

With him standing outside the three-point line, James doesn't have to be afraid of being guarded at all. If the other party insists on making up for it, then Lefou's three points will punish this behavior severely!

"Don't worry, I'm watching him!" After Love scored, Link yelled at Iguodala.

Link would rather let James attack alone than be destroyed himself than let the Cavaliers shoot the three-pointer.

Link is well aware of how terrible the Cavaliers' three-point shooting is, although the Cavaliers are not a team that focuses on three-point play, and their three-point shooting percentage is not as consistent as that of the Warriors.

But the Cavaliers' convulsions attribute is higher than that of the Warriors, and once their three-point touch is pumped, even the Warriors will have to bow down!

If you don't want the Cavaliers to draw up their three-point feel, you must do a good job in defense and directly don't give the opponent a chance to accumulate your touch.

James smiled, and Link looked like he was about to collapse. He thinks it may not take the fourth quarter to start, just three more minutes before Link will fall!

This time the Grizzlies attacked, and Link's three-point shot also hit the side of the basket, and the shot was obviously short.

James' eyes lit up, it was a sign that Link was already exhausted!

He doesn't even have the strength to shoot!

As a result, James hit harder, and collided with Link even more frantically.

But until the end of the third quarter, Link was still standing on the court.

The tenacity of that No. 0 is even more terrifying than James expected!

But it didn't work to just persevere, and James had gradually gained the upper hand in the game.

"At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers had a five-point lead! LeBron's performance in this quarter was simply dominant, while Link's offensive efficiency in the third quarter showed some signs of slipping. We don't know if Link will be able to hold up when it comes to the decisive moment of the fourth quarter. ”

Mike. Brin was a little worried, as Link had only been on the bench for three minutes so far with an injury.

As long as James is on, Link will be on. After James is off the court, Link will follow to catch his breath.

But competitive sports don't have that much to talk about, and Link's spirit is indeed commendable. But if the Grizzlies end up losing, the league won't refuse to make the series 1-0 because of Link's insistence.

It was a real uphill battle for Link.

Link sat back on the bench, and he had never been forced to be so embarrassed by anyone after he had always been known for his physical fitness.

In the past, he used his perverted physical ability to oppress the other party, but today, he finally experienced the taste of being oppressed.

"Link, you have to rest a few more minutes in the fourth quarter. If you go on like this, losing is a trivial matter and you risk getting hurt again. ”

As soon as Jogel came up, he directly grabbed the point and said that there was not a second of extra time to waste now.

Link was just gasping for air, not even talking.

He knew that if he continued to carry it hard, he would lose sooner or later. 48 minutes of hand-to-hand combat with James's meat grinder is not a good thing.

Not only does his poor fitness condition prevent Link from being effective defensively, but it also affects his ability to shoot from the field.

As a result, Link changed his strategy against James.

"Four minutes, give me four minutes of rest after the fourth quarter, and then I'll play until the end of the game. These four minutes, no matter what, must survive! ”

Link made four fingers, and he thought it would take about four minutes to recover.

And that short four minutes will be the biggest test for the rest of the Grizzlies......