NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 111 Target match point
"We seized the opportunity, and we still have to increase the speed, they are almost unable to support." In the Suns locker room, D'Antoni was calm and calm.

Victory brings confidence to the head coach as much as the players, and D'Antoni is now a famous coach.

The anxiety and lack of self-confidence of last season seemed to have never appeared on him.

"As long as we attack, they will not be able to resist. We cannot be restrained by defense."

In this game, the core players of the Grizzlies are in relatively good condition, but D'Antoni is not worried, because the Suns have opened up all three strong points. In this case, they are unlikely to lose.

In the third quarter, the Grizzlies paid more attention to defense, and the offensive end was a duo between Williams and Gasol.

The Suns are also considering whether to attack. If the opponent is only playing two people, they have a chance to completely lock up.

But both of them have good passing ability, and the Grizzlies also have three-pointers from the outside, which seems unnecessary.

The point is, the Suns are leading the way, and there's no need for them to take the risk of changing the defense.

Now the Grizzlies can't score other points, and Williams and Gasol alone can't beat the Suns.

The playoffs must be based on stability. Winning by 1 point is also a win. There is no need to take more risks in order to win the opponent.

"Russell still doesn't score much, but his importance is unquestionable. Under his scheduling, the Suns have always maintained the lead."

"The Grizzlies have too many isolations, and they can't turn the situation around without other people getting involved."

"Stoudemire's performance today was very strong and stable, and the free throws did not hold back."

"The Suns also have enough scoring ability in positional battles. The Grizzlies' choice cannot be said to be wrong, but there is indeed a big gap in strength between the two teams."

The third quarter of the game was relatively dull, but the live broadcast commentary was still interesting in analysis.

In the Suns game, Russell's pass alone is the highlight, and the fans will not be disappointed.

At the beginning of the second half, the Grizzlies tried their best and failed to break the advantage created by the Suns, so they faced the same dilemma at the end of the quarter. How should a team that is not known for its offense chase points.

If it's the regular season, you don't need to worry about it, you lose if you lose, but not in the playoffs, you have to fight for every chance.

The performance in the playoffs is a test for players and coaches, and it is related to their worth, which must be contested.

Therefore, even if the Grizzlies attack and play duo, the rhythm of the game is mainly defensive, and now it has to change.

If a role player wants to make a shot, it must be a three-pointer, and they cannot fail to catch up with the score with their rhythm.

Miller has to come up again, and other players who can shoot must also come up. It is enough to keep Gasol inside. In the last quarter, they have to desperately grab opportunities and make decisive shots. The defense cannot collapse.

It is better for the Grizzlies to have more people playing this season, at least they will not be physically unable to keep up, and they can work hard when they should.

However, when the Suns know what they are going to do, the difficulty of the Grizzlies' offense must be doubled.

But there is no way, the arrow has to be fired.

The Suns are just the opposite. They reduce three-pointers, try to hit the basket as much as possible, and focus on stability.

Because of the score, the two teams seemed to have changed their lineups in the final quarter.

But the shooting rate will not lie. The Grizzlies increased their three-pointers, and the shooting rate could not increase at all.

They are not used to this style of play at all, and now they are rushing ducks to the shelves, just asking the goddess of fate to be attached to them.

However, the goddess of fate did not favor them at all. When Russell's assists reached 20, the game lost its suspense. The Suns made another victory at home and led the series 2:0.

The regret of the first game was made up, and Russell handed over 20 assists.

It's just a little regretful that the score has not yet reached double figures, but I can't admit it to the reporters.

"Score?" He looked proud, "I can score, but I don't have to."

Russell looked like the Grizzlies collapsed before he did his best, which made the fans scream.

Although I know he might be pretending, but he is handsome. The sun hasn't been so strong for a long time.

Stoudemire, who turned around in this game, also trembled. Although he still couldn't grab Gasol in rebounds, he overwhelmed the opponent in the most familiar scoring field.

"No one can guard me. It's my own problem to play. This time I just returned to my normal level. Believe me, this is not my strongest state." Stoudemire said to the reporter.

The Grizzlies can't say this. Different choices in the two wars have the same result. They have clearly seen the gap.

Their head coach Fratello also only said in a low-key manner that after they return to home court, they will work hard to play a different game.

Going to the opponent's home court will definitely be different, but the Suns players are not afraid.

Although it is not difficult for them to win the two games, they are not in their best form yet.

Unlike Stoudemire's pretentiousness, they really haven't been at their best yet.

Mainly the team's newcomers, such as Russell's scoring, Iguodala's offensive performance, etc., are not as free and easy as they were in the late regular season.

In the first two games, they were slowly adapting. They actually performed better in the second game, but the Grizzlies also performed better. In the end, it can only be said that the Grizzlies faced too strong opponents.

If it continues, the young team of the Suns will grow as fast as the regular season.

Their opponents in each round will become their powerful stepping stones.

The ideal situation is like this, and Russell will try to make the future the most ideal.

Between the home and away games, there is only one day of rest. The distance between Phoenix and Memphis is neither very close nor too far, which is acceptable compared with the away games in the East.

As a young team, the Grizzlies can reach the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, which is actually pretty good.

Their home stadium, FedEx Arena, and the supportive fans rushed over early.

It's good to be able to make the playoffs, but it's even better to be able to win, at least not to be swept away.

The first home game is the best chance for the low-ranked teams to counterattack. At this time, the opponents are not yet used to the atmosphere of the playoffs at home.

This is also the first time the Suns have come to this venue in the playoffs, and a group of people are also looking forward to their performance.

"As usual, when I receive the pass, I will play decisively. The away game will not be any different. Anyway, it is all about talking on the court." Russell said.

"Yes, talking on the court! Maybe the chick in Memphis will fall in love with us, haha..."

There is no doubt that Russell and other Suns have been booed by the home team.

Because the team's record is so good, Russell has gotten used to this kind of sound this season, and he may not be so used to playing quietly.

It would be great if you can use your strength to shut up the opponent's fans.

As the referee's whistle sounded, the Suns and the Grizzlies started the third game.

The sun, the goal is the match point.

(End of this chapter)