1074: You have no room to interrupt(1/2)
The fans in the Federal Express Arena were almost suffocating, and for them, it was a great game. But it was also a terrifying game.
At this time, on the court, the No. 13 bearded guard wearing a red jersey was dribbling.
He hung up a cover and threw away Tony Allen, who was defending him.
Tony Allen hasn't played at such a moment for a long time. Now 34-year-old Tony Allen is no longer the defensive demon who can fight to the opponent's number one scorer.
As he grew older, Tony Allen's ability to move velocity, physical confrontation and other abilities were declining. His strength was no longer comparable to that of those back then.
Therefore, he doesn't have many opportunities to play this season. He is now in the team like Old Zach, and he plays more as a locker room leader.
But today, the Grizzlies were forced to no avail by Harden. After continuing Wade and Richardson, Joggel sent Tony Allen to go up and get the envoy.
But it is obvious that "Teacher Tony" no longer has the style of the past.
Harden broke through Tony Allen, facing Harrell who came back from defending, the bearded suddenly took a step back and jumped!
Everyone held their breath and prayed in their hearts.
But unfortunately, basketball still jumped into the net accurately!
"28th point! The Rockets' last offense before the end of the half-time game, James Harden scored the 28th point of the game! Oh my God, I bet that no player can play such efficiency under the defense of the Grizzlies! James Harden caused huge trouble for the Grizzlies at 28 points in the half-time!"
The moment the ball entered, Hubby Brown couldn't help but scream.
Harden was like a god's help today, and he was almost fighting against the Grizzlies on his own.
At this time, there were only 18 seconds left before the end of the second quarter, and the Grizzlies were only 3 points ahead.
Next, Link will take the move!
The entire second almost became a stage for Link and Harden to show their offensive skills.
The two of them refused to give in to each other and were hard to separate. The reason why this game was great was because the Grizzlies fans on the scene had the honor of witnessing the performance of two abnormal scorers in the league.
But the grizzly was because the Grizzlies had never been able to pull the score wide.
This entire quarter was basically in a tug-of-war where the Rockets could not equalize the score and the Grizzlies could not open the score.
As of now, this anxious rhythm will continue in the second half.
Soon, the Grizzlies began to execute their last attack before the end of the half.
There is no doubt that Link is the end point of this offense. He took time to control the ball two steps outside the three-point line. "Company Commander" Corey Brewer adjusted his position in small steps and prepared for defense.
Link looked at the timer. When time became "5", he accelerated to start, without call cover!
After suddenly reaching near the free throw line, Link suddenly stopped and took action against Brewer! In the air, Link's body leaned back.
This ball is very difficult. If someone else had done this, there would definitely be no chance.
But if Link is the one who shoots this kind of ball, it won't be certain.
While the rebound was red, the basketball that Link shot out also came into the net.
Link hit a buzzer-beating single, and he successfully scored again!
"Excellent, the second quarter was a wonderful offensive battle! Harden and Link gave all their money, and as fans, we feasted our eyes!"
After scoring the goal, Link looked at the big screen on the scene. After that goal just now, he scored 25 points in this game.
He scored 3 points less than Harden, but had three more assists than Harden.
After the half, Link had already sent 8 assists. While continuing to score, he did not forget his teammates in the open position.
It can be said that both Link and Harden have produced quite gorgeous half-time data.
Although Link made the buzzer-beating mid-range shot, Harden did not show too much frustration.
In the first half, the Rockets at least played 55 with the Grizzlies.
This made Harden full of confidence.
He thought that he was now enough to pick Link off the throne!
Yes, Link once scored 63 points on the Rockets. But now Harden has become stronger. He firmly believes that he can win the final victory today!
Data will not lie, and playing with the most efficient way of data analysis will not fail!
During the intermission, people also found Green's speech on social media.
Including Link.
So five minutes before the second half, everyone was surprised to see Link's reply under Green's dynamic.
"This is a showdown between truly top superstars, there is no room for you to interrupt, three single superstars."
Link still has time to talk to Green in the fierce game, which makes fans talk about.
It seems that Link didn't want to lose in basketball or verbal battle today.
However, some people questioned, "Is Link really safe if he doesn't focus on the game now?"
Link didn't think he was not focusing on the game when he replied to a message. He was just really fed up with Green's chattering dumbs.
But now, he really has no way out.
No matter what Harden plays today, Link must win!
If Harden shows his god-level performance, then Link will have to show his super god-like state.
In the second half, the battle between the two sides continued. In the third quarter, Harden continued his outstanding offensive state, the Rockets also broke out with a Ryan Anderson.
This season, Anderson played a key role in several tough battles with the Rockets.
Among them, the Rockets beat the Warriors last time, Ryan Anderson was the Rockets' player with the most points.
Once his three-pointer is shot, it will be an extremely huge threat.
In the first half of today's game, Ryan Anderson did almost nothing except running back. The only memory he left for people was the shooting that was bleeding from Harrell.
But in the second half, Anderson immediately changed his face!
When Harden avoided Link again and completed the breakthrough, Anderson immediately retreated outside the three-point line.
At the same time, the Grizzlies' overall defense contracted, and Harden easily found Anderson.
At the beginning of the second half, Anderson hit a three-pointer, narrowing the gap to only two points!
"James Harden began to show his all-round side. He not only can score by himself, but also plans to connect his teammates in!"
Now, all the Rockets players have become bloodthirsty beasts. They are only 2 points away from equalizing the game, and they are only one last step away from turning the situation around!
However, Link soon used a beautiful assist to make the Grizzlies score again, breaking the Rockets' fantasy of equalizing and overtaking.
This time, after Harrell set up cover for himself, Link stared at the long-haired Brutalist striker.
But the next second, Link passed the ball to the right side of the court, which was completely opposite to his eyes.
There, Wade just hangs Gasol's unball screen and cuts into the penalty area.
Link and Wade's pass and cut cooperation have shown countless times this season.
Link's false eyes confused the Rockets' players. By the time they reacted, Wade had already made a layup.
Once again, the Grizzlies responded immediately after the Rockets scored.
Link received another assist. In terms of all-roundness, he is not inferior to Harden, who has exaggerated data this season!
But Huby Brown couldn't laugh at this time. Although the Grizzlies still scored, the score difference was still slowly narrowing.
After all, the Rockets made three-pointers!
As soon as the Rockets came, they were almost one point closer.
Now, the score difference between the two sides is only four points left!
Link also discovered this problem, but if he forced a three-pointer, the effect would not be too good.
He didn't believe that the Rockets' three-pointers could make it into a series.
As a result, Ryan Anderson scored another goal from outside the three-point line.
This time, Harrell was very careful. When Harden broke through, he didn't even shrink much.
However, after receiving the ball, Anderson threw the ball against Harrell's defense!
Once this "anti-air turret" is thrown, the penetration force is very strong.
The score difference is only 1 point left, and the Grizzlies look crumbling!
"Hahaha, Link is bragging now!"
"Green is right, the Grizzlies are sure to lose, they are already struggling to play!"
"25 consecutive victories? Go dreaming!"
Warriors fans are now happier than Houston fans. Is there anything more enjoyable in this world than watching the Grizzlies lose?
Harden and Anderson slapped lightly, and now there is only the last little difference in the score. The Rockets will overtake the score this time!
The next round is crucial to the Grizzlies.
Whether they will lose the lead that has maintained more than two quarters depends on this round!
To be continued...