Halfway through the second quarter, the Spurs' condition was getting worse and worse.

The score was gradually pulled apart, and Link's offense made the Spurs no longer rest.

The Spurs went from leading by two points at the end of the first quarter to now trailing by six points. Popovich's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, and he couldn't believe that he could lose control of the game in the face of such a flawless plan.

At this point, Link once again held the ball to face Dio. And this is precisely the third time that Link has faced Dio in this quarter of the game.

With three rounds of Popovich switching guards, Link hasn't forgotten the goal he set for himself. As long as Popovich lets Leonard defend himself, the Grizzlies' offense will be open!

This time the attack must not be missed.

Dior is still the same, not shaking, not fouling, not taking risks, and letting Link go.

Truth be told, this kind of defender who can't make mistakes is really hard to deal with. Link feels that Dior's defense is seriously underrated, and this guy should be included in the selection of the best defensive player.

Westbrook has a lot of steals and blocks, but he often makes mistakes and often gets out of position because he acts impulsively. So no matter how many steals and blocks he has, he is not a good defensive player.

Dior and Westbrook are the opposite, steals and blocks, and Dior doesn't seem to be good at it. But what he does best is not allowing the opposition to score. And isn't the ultimate goal of defense to make it impossible for the opponent to score? Tackles and blocks are just a means of not allowing the opponent to score.

Link continued to call for cover and had Gasol hoist Duncan out, a move that had already been successful twice.

It has to be said that a center forward with projection ability is indeed a greater threat tactically. Without Gasol, the Grizzlies' tactic wouldn't have worked.

But this time, when Link borrowed Gasol's cover to break through again, Link found that Duncan had come over in time!

At the same time, Dior also directly wrapped up Link. They directly gave up the defense of Gasol, intending to strangle Link at any cost!

Link calmly sent the ball to Gasol, and the Spurs were unconvinced, and they wanted to bet on Gasol's shot.

Then let them lose decently!

Gasol receives the basketball from outside the three-point line, and most centers receive the ball from outside the three-point line and look overwhelmed.

But Gasol didn't, and the moment he received the basketball, he made a decisive three-point shot! Gasol doesn't shoot many three-pointers, but all Grizzlies players know that he has three-point range.

Seeing Gasol shoot a three-pointer, Popovich's eyes were full of anticipation. As long as Gasol can't shoot this ball, then he can rest assured and bold to let Dio continue to defend Link!

A point of attack that can't throw the ball into, there's no way to open up space. If Gasol can't shoot, every time Link blocks and picks up, Duncan can boldly go up to make up for it.

But soon, the basketball rolled up the net and the anticipation in Popovich's eyes disappeared.

Mark. Gasol's three-point shot hit a hollow shot, and he managed to take his chance! It turns out that if the Spurs rashly let Gasol shoot, even if it is a three-point shot, it will pay the price!

Link excitedly high-fived Gasol as the Spaniard managed to keep his attacking threat alive. And this three-point shot also helped the Grizzlies expand the difference to 9 points!

9 points, which is not a small number. If the Grizzlies score again, the margin will go to double digits. When the time comes, the situation will become even more uncontrollable!

So, Link finally heard a shrill whistle.

Popovich called a timeout, and the Spurs seemed to be recalibrating their strategy.

Link smiled, exactly three rounds! Sure enough, Popovich couldn't sit still.

When the timeout is over, the old man will definitely change his guard!

Everything was going according to Link's expectations, and Popovich thought he was in control of the game, but he was actually controlled by the Grizzlies.

Link walked slowly off the court, and when he saw Butler, he hooked his little brother's shoulder, "Remember what I said to you before the second quarter started?" ”

Butler nodded, repeating what Link had said earlier, "Don't stop running until Leonard leaves." ”

Link smiled with satisfaction, Spurs' domination of the game, this is the end!

On the other hand, Popovich couldn't speak as calmly as Link. He knew that Dior alone could no longer contain Link. So he walked over to Leonard and looked at the expressionless guy.

"He's really arrogant!"

Popovich yelled, and Leonard just nodded.

"Next, I need you to go back and defend Link. It's like torturing Jimmy. Butler tortured him like that, you know? Popovich gritted his teeth, he wanted to see if Link was still crazy in the face of Leonard's defense!

Although this would disrupt Popovich's original plan, the game of basketball is supposed to find the best path to victory in the constant adjustment.

Leonard still just nodded, not saying anything. This expressionless No. 2 is in stark contrast to the impatient Popovich.

He was completely emotionless, no matter what the situation, no matter how anxious the manager was, he was always at his own pace.

Popovich knows Leonard's character, otherwise it would be another coach, and seeing the player's tepid appearance in the anxious moment, it is estimated that he will die in a hurry.

After a brief timeout, players from both sides re-entered the pitch. The Spurs came to a critical juncture, whether the Grizzlies stretched the difference to double digits and then passively beaten, or came from behind like in the first quarter, it all depends on these offenses and defenses!

To Popovich's delight, the Spurs managed to narrow the score on their first attack after returning from a timeout.

This time, instead of Danny. Green came on Ginoby and used a flamboyant breakaway to get past Iguodala and then pull a lever for a layup under Gasol's defensive block.

Although Ginobili's hair has fallen out, he is still coquettish. The Argentine's stats are not as good as they used to be, and in many games he has not even been able to score in double figures. But if you think that this "demon knife" is blunt, it will definitely become bruised all over your body.

Popovich shook his fist hard, and the Grizzlies wanted to take the Spurs in one fell swoop? It's not that simple! That arrogant Chinese will pay for his arrogance!

Ginobili's goal was certainly beautiful, but it didn't affect the Grizzlies' plans.

After all, the 37-year-old Ginobili can't score that kind of difficult goal every time.

When the Grizzlies attacked again, sure enough, the expressionless Leonard returned to Link. Brysdior, on the other hand, was replaced by Jimmy. Butler in front of him.

Link didn't have the ball, he kept cruising outside the three-point line. Leonard didn't let Link take a step, and even if Link didn't hold the ball, he was still the biggest threat on the court.

And on the other side, Jimmy. Butler didn't stop running from the halftime into what Link had said.

With Gasol's off-ball cover, Butler interspersed with runs. Soon he will move slowly Burress. Dio was left behind.

The Spurs' attention was on Link at this time, including Duncan, who had been watching Link's position. I am afraid that after Leonard is broken through, he will not be able to make up for it as soon as possible.

That's when Mike. Conley suddenly threw the basketball into the air. Duncan turned his head to look, only to realize that Jimmy. Butler has cut along the baseline and jumped into the air!

Butler received the basketball with both hands and slammed the ball into Duncan's stunned gaze.

The Grizzlies completed another dunk in the second quarter!

"When did Jimmy run over!? Who's defending him!? ”

Not to mention Duncan, even Hubby, who looks at the whole picture. Brown didn't even see exactly when Butler cut in.

Butler excitedly tugged at the basket, locked up by Leonard for so long, he was finally free!

Burris. Dio panted and looked at Popovich, he really couldn't keep up with that guy who kept running at all costs!

Even Link would never run so frequently on the offensive end. If you run like Butler, you won't be tired in a section!

But Butler didn't seem to care about the rest of the game at all, he left Dior far behind and easily completed a wonderful dunk.

"Go on, go on!" Popovich waved and shouted loudly, knowing that the Grizzlies had deliberately passed the ball to Butler this time. The purpose must be to hope that the Spurs will retransfer Leonard.

Popovich wasn't fooled, he didn't believe Butler could keep running at that frequency!

What Popovich didn't know was that he had been fooled.

Dior's stamina began to decline, and after only one round of chasing Butler, the French fat man gasped.

In the face of Dior, whose physical strength declined, Link gave him a more powerful confrontation on the defensive end!

As soon as Dio received the ball, Link grudgingly stuck to it, constantly trying to steal.

Dior's physical strength was rapidly depleted, and large droplets of sweat hung on his forehead. And the biggest disadvantage of physical exertion is that Dior's already unhappy movements have become more sluggish!

This time, when Dio raised the basketball and was about to pass it to Gino Belgium, Link reached down and flicked the ball up, letting Dio get out of his hand!

Dior knew he would have to jump twice to get back to the basketball. But now he is not the Dior who can compare Stoudemire to the height.

Dior, who has experienced injuries and a growing body, has long since lost the athletic ability he once had.

Before Dior even had time to leave the ground, Link had already grabbed the basketball. Dio makes a mistake, and the Grizzlies fight back again!

Dio was instantly thrown away by Link, and Leonard was naturally the first to pounce. This time, Leonard was visibly nervous, and he hadn't forgotten Link's unslowing change of direction just now.

While Leonard was engrossed in staring at Link, Link shifted the line with a behind-the-back pass!

Leonard turned his head to look, only to realize that Jimmy. Butler has run to the front!

Butler's absolute speed wasn't fast, but it still surprised Leonard and Popovich. Because compared to the first quarter of the game, Butler's pace didn't slow down at all!

"How is that possible!?" Popovich's heart was shocked, this little-known little substitute, does he have a perpetual motion machine in his body!?

After receiving the basketball, Butler took two steps to the basket, and then the fans saw another performance of raging the basket.

"Jimmy. Butler has completely turned this place into a slam dunk contest! He's just a no-brainer, and whenever he has a chance to score, he's always on the right track! ”

"Boom!"

The basketball hoop shook violently under Butler's tug, but Popovich felt his heart hurt more than the basket.

Two dunks, the difference became 11 points! After the timeout, the Spurs' defense didn't make any progress at all!

Jimmy. Butler suddenly became out of control, like a wild horse on the loose.

Popovich's proud big and four small, the scene control he is proud of, completely collapsed in front of the grizzly bears!

Butler wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to run quickly back to his own half. While Dio was already holding his knees and panting, Butler was still as energetic as if he had just come on.

"Kawai, wear him down on the offensive end!" Popovich is back on the move, hoping that Leonard will cause problems for Butler on the offensive end.

However, Leonard's offensive ability has not fully grown up now. In the face of Butler's tough defense, Leonard's chances to connect the ball couldn't be dodged.

A player who runs continuously on the offensive end and can spare no effort to fight on the defensive end.

Popovich found that all of his experience and strategy had lost effect on the Grizzlies.

Because the Grizzlies players are so unconventional and unconventional!

Leonard eventually took advantage of Duncan's off-ball cover to flash a bit of space and then catch the ball and shoot!

But Jimmy. Butler pounced on it like a mad dog that saw a bone, seriously interfering with Leonard's not-so-masterful three-point shooting.

In the end, Leonard made a three-shot shot with severe interference!

Popovich covered his forehead, messed up, all messed up!

Gasol handed the ball straight to Link, Jimmy. Butler also sprinted at full speed again.

Leonard, who is quickly returning to defense, is also entangled at this time, and he doesn't know whether he should defend Link or Butler.

After retreating to the three-point line, Leonard was a little undecided. Looking at Link, who was rushing over, Leonard was worried about Butler, who had already cut to the bottom corner.

Just when Leonard was at a loss, Link, who rushed up, twisted his head towards Butler, and then suddenly slapped the ball into Leonard's crotch and quickly passed past the expressionless guy.

Leonard was deceived by Link's eye feints, and when the defensive goal was unclear, he was covered in flaws!

After passing through Leonard, Link regained control of the basketball. The audience exclaimed, Hubi. Brown even ripped off his headphones and yelled.

Link faced Leonard, a defensive specialist, and staged a crotch piercing that can only be seen on a street court!

"Kawaii was crushed, he was completely crushed by Link!"

Popovich watched the Spurs' completely collapsed defense and offense and sat down on the bench.

It wasn't Leonard who was crushed, it was him!

"Boom!"

The basket made a loud noise again, and the Grizzlies seemed to be playing an exhibition game, and they "inexplicably" pressed the Spurs to the ground and rubbed them from the second quarter.

The players on the Grizzlies bench burst into laughter and applauded Link's playful crotch piercing.

Leonard, who has always seemed to have no emotion, angrily picked up the basketball and smashed it to the ground, and today he was shaken off by Link twice!

Both times, he didn't react, like a fool!

Popovich thought that by defending Link with Leonard, he would be able to limit the opposing team's top scorer like playing the Thunder.

But Popovich couldn't be more wrong, after all, Durant is not the unanimous MVP.

The old man now knows how Link squeezed Durant out of the best place.

The performance of the two men against Leonard says it all.

At this point, the Spurs were already trailing by 13 points. For the first time, Popovich felt that he was not as good at controlling the game as a player.

The old man put away his pride, and the difficulty of getting the unanimous MVP was beyond his imagination.