352: I'll look at your look of regret
Kevin. Durant felt sweat drip into his eyes, but he didn't even dare to move his eyelids.
At this time, the three-time scoring champion was running on the court, trying to shake off the Chinese No. 0 who was chasing after him. Of course, you also have to keep an eye on your teammates' passes to avoid mistakes.
At this time, if there is any mistake, the game will end early!
Durant was able to hit the right side outside the three-point line, and just got into place. Harden's pass found him.
Durant holds the ball and glances at Link. Link has almost rushed to Durant, but in Durant's opinion, it is still a safe distance!
For him, as long as he can't directly block his shot, it's a safe distance.
So, the tall and skinny No. 35, who was wearing a sky blue jersey, pulled up and shot. Time seemed to freeze, and the expressions of the fans in the stands were frozen. Everyone in the Thunder showed nervous and uneasy looks, but Durant, who shot the basketball, was expressionless and relaxed.
In front of him, Link, who led the Grizzlies all the way to suppress the Thunder, had blocked in place. Due to the difference in height and reach, Link was unable to complete the block directly. But no matter what standard you use to measure it, Link's defense of this ball can definitely score a perfect score, and Durant is seriously interfered with!
"Link defends well, can you make this shot!?" Hubi. Brown stood up, his heart beating wildly, as if he had never been so energetic.
This ball is indeed a serious interference by normal standards. But the object of Link's defense is a three-time scoring champion!
What is the concept of a three-in-a-row scoring title? Including Durant, there are only six players in NBA history who have achieved the feat of scoring three times in a row. Michael. Jordan, Wirt. Chamberlain, George. McCann, George. Gervin, Bob. McAdoo and Neil. Johnston...... From the youngest scoring champion to the scoring champion three times in a row, Durant has become as famous as these great names!
And among the active players, there is no one who can match Durant's achievement!
Therefore, you can understand it as – Kevin. Durant is the best scorer among active players!
For the average player, Link is a serious distraction. But for Durant, it's not that he can't shoot!
Link knew that his defense was already tight, but after the block landed, he quickly turned to look at the basket!
It's a pity that Link didn't see the picture he wanted to see. The basketball hollowed into the net, rolling up a "white wave", and Durant hit a three-point shot under serious interference!
"In! It was a great goal! Kevin. Durant allowed the Oklahoma City Thunder to chase the deficit to just three points in the final 28 seconds of the game! The Grizzlies' attempt to pull away was disrupted again, and the Thunder still have hope of equalizing! ”
At that moment, many other TV stations or commentators from other countries on the commentary stand up and cheered. Only Hubi. Brown is regretting that the showdown between Link and Durant is really worrying!
Durant didn't yell, just clenched his fists hard. He stared straight at Link, the battle between the two went on from the first second of the game to the last 28 seconds now!
Hollins shouted to stop the game, and his worst fears really came! The match was dragged into a crucial round, and Link ...... I'm panting!
"This is Kevin. Durant's personal 23rd point! His resolute three-point shot gave hope to the Thunder, whose life was hanging by a thread. Next, as long as the Thunder can defend the next leg, they will have a chance to equalize! The pressure is all on Link! "Hubby. Brown said, and the live camera also very cooperatively gave Link a close-up of his face.
Today, the Grizzlies have been on the initiative since they took the lead in the first quarter. But the Thunder didn't play badly and kept biting the score.
Link and Durant continued to soar in the second quarter, and Link played another 12 minutes in the third quarter, and Durant was always with him.
It wasn't until the fourth quarter that the two started facing off again after a few rounds of rest. It's fair to say that this is entirely a battlefield that belongs to the top small forwards.
Link has scored 32 points by this time, 9 points more than Durant, the three-time scoring champion in a row! Whenever Durant wants to close the point difference, Link will step up in time and stabilize the situation with a beautiful goal.
I just don't know, this time, Link is still stable. Durant played 42 minutes today, which is already remarkable. Link's playing time is 45 minutes! With the exception of a few rounds at the beginning of the second and fourth quarters, Link was almost always at a high intensity.
I'm afraid that the effect of that banana won't last that long......
When Link walked off the court, the first thing he said was to call the team doctor, "Help me relax my muscles!" ”
He was afraid that he would cramp himself later, after all, he had really reached a critical point, and he could feel it. And if there is a physical mistake at the critical moment, any good opportunity will be in vain.
Playing 45 minutes is actually nothing, the key is that Link has been facing the opponent's strongest offensive point and the opponent's sharpest defense for these 45 minutes, which is indeed a bit grinding.
Durant at least has Westbrook and Harden around him to share the offensive pressure, but what about Link? He didn't dare to stop for a moment.
At this point, Hollins was laying out his tactics for the final attack. Since the Grizzlies led by 3 points, they still took the initiative. Therefore, Hollins is aiming for two points and running out of time.
"Link came out with the ball in the last 10 seconds and everyone else pulled away! Link, you break through yourself, or make a pullup jump shot or get to the basket to make a foul. If the opponent assists in the defense, pass the ball to the free teammate! "The tactics are simple, nothing complicated.
The difficult thing is how Link can play this simple tactic well under the triple pressure of score, physical strength, and psychology!
The simpler the tactic, the higher the requirements for the individual ability of the ball carrier!
Link didn't answer, he was relaxing the whole time, taking a break in his time.
The electronic beep sounds, and the pause ends. The cheers poured into Link's ears, and he looked at the crowd behind him, the crowd cheering for him, eager to defend his home field.
One last attack, kill them!
Randolph and Conley served the ball in the backcourt, and Link stood beside Durant with his hands on his knees, without the slightest intention of catching the ball.
But Durant didn't take it lightly, he clinged to Link, and he knew that this guy would go to catch the ball sooner or later.
"What did you say before the game?" At this moment, Link suddenly spoke to Durant.
Durant didn't respond, and even if this guy responded, he responded in his heart and didn't say it. Durant during the Thunder period has always left people with a taciturn image.
"I still remember when you said you were going to go 4-0 and you said you were going to win whether you were unbeaten or not. Haha, I'll look at your regretful face after the goal later! ”
"!" Durant didn't hold back this time and scolded directly!
Link, this kid is crazy!
Seeing Durant's reaction, Link was happy. He looked up at the time, then ran out to get ready to answer!
Durant stayed around Link, but Link was not in a hurry, went around to Conley's side, and directly came to hand over and successfully got the basketball!
The moment Link got the ball, the Grizzlies' entire offensive lineup pulled away, and he wanted to single Durant at the last moment!
Many Grizzlies fans in the stands were blindfolded and really afraid to look at it! At this moment, everyone watching the game is nervous, let alone the one who wants to carry out the attack!
Hollins himself thought it was incredible, it was hard for him to imagine that Link was just a sophomore!
The numbers on the timer on the rebound were beating wildly, and Link calmly dribbled the ball, close to the three-point line. When there are only 5 seconds left in the 24-second attack time, it suddenly accelerates!
An angry Durant made a decisive move to steal the moment Link got up, which is actually risky because it is easy to foul. In fact, this is also the reason why Link provoked Durant!
But so dying, Durant stabbed the basketball cleanly this time and didn't foul!
Link basketball is out of his hands, and Durant can make a steal as long as he can get the basketball that beats in the direction of the halfway!
"Dropped the ball! Durant's key defense! If this ball is grabbed, the Thunder still have time to ask for a three-pointer! "Hubby. Brown felt his heart flustered, his heart was beating so fast!
Durant fell straight to the ground and pounced on the basketball, and Link followed suit. But he knew that he couldn't just fall to the ground, and if he did, even if he kept the ball, he would have time to pass and shoot!
Link then stretched out his right hand in the air to hold the basketball before the fallen Durant, and then quickly supported the ground with his left hand, propped himself up, and directly completed a 180° turn on the head of the fallen Durant in a hip-hop-like posture!
Link used his arm to prop himself up, then grabbed the basketball with one hand with his other hand, and snatched the ball back in such an incredible way! Get up quickly while scruming for the floor ball!
Time was running out when Link got up, and he could only dribble one step and shoot a jumper two steps from beyond the three-point line!
The moment the basketball was shot, the electronic beep also sounded, and the rebound glowed red! The Thunder players are already cheering, this ball is too difficult for Link to shoot!
However, Link never wastes an open shot! Even if it's two steps beyond the three-point line, even if it's just a fight for the ball on the floor!
"Beep~~~~"
"Brush!"
"Boom!" Nearly 20,000 fans in the Federal Express Arena stood up with their arms raised!
Link threw the "spear" in his hand and slashed a blood-red shot on the rebound!
Durant sat on the ground, looking confused, and he felt the wooden floor under his ass vibrate!
Entered!? Impossible! That guy just finished stealing the floor ball, how could he shoot directly and shoot it in!? Durant almost snatched the ball to the halfway line, he almost forced Link to make a mistake, he almost succeeded, almost!
When Durant looked up, he found that Link was at the point where he had just finished shooting, kneeling on one knee with one hand on his chin, staring at himself who was still sitting on the ground in a panic.
It's like a mature man, staring at a child who is messed up!
"I said it, I'll look at your look of regret after the goal!"