Amidst all kinds of discussions, Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals began. Before the start of this game, Kevin Durant had already expressed enough confidence. From the whole words, it is not difficult to see that he did not want to delay the series. By the seventh game, he wants to win the game in the sixth game. Although this game is the home of the Grizzlies, he still wants to win this game!

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It's just that the Thunder have the belief that they must win, and the Grizzlies also have the belief that they must win. As soon as the game started, the two teams entered a difficult tug-of-war. Kevin Durant was in very good form, but again, the Grays The overall state of the Bears is also very good, especially the inside "Double Bears" overturned the Thunder inside the Thunder team. From the beginning, they played the last game to suppress the Thunder team!

"I have to say that at this moment, one thing we must admit is that the strength of the entire Grizzlies is indeed qualified for the finals. We have been discussing that the Thunder will enter the finals. A source of motivation for the players to exert their strength, I believe that today’s game will be very fierce!"

Kenny Smith was satisfied with the anxiety he showed from the beginning of the game. This is the final he likes to watch. To be honest, watching the Eastern Conference finals is not too addictive. If Jeremy Lin’s fame was not for Jeremy Lin’s first World War, then he believes in the NBA. In the history of this year, there will be nothing worth remembering in this year’s Eastern Conference Finals. Even if there is, it has nothing to do with the game itself. Perhaps fans will remember that this is the second time the "Big Three" was defeated by Yi Jianlian, or they will Remember this is the first time in the history of the New York team that they have entered the finals in a row!

In short, it has nothing to do with the game!

But the Western Conference Finals were different. Although not most fans had predicted in advance, the Grizzlies showed unexpected competitive ability, but from the perspective of the entire game, every goal was indeed very passionate!

The biggest gap in most of the first quarter was only 2 points. The two sides continued to take the lead alternately, and several times they reached a tie.

With 32.5 seconds left in this quarter, Tony Allen made two free throws with a very good performance in the last game. The Grizzlies took the opportunity to score 6 points in a row and finally achieved a 4 point advantage with 20-16, although only four points. Advantage, but this is the biggest gap since 11 minutes have passed in this quarter.

The Thunder made only one goal in the last 2 minutes and 14 seconds of the first quarter, and it was Kevin Durant who made it. In the end, they entered the second quarter behind by 4 points 18-22!

"Guys, tell me, what are you guys thinking? It's the sixth game of the Western Conference Finals. If we can't play in a very good form, then we will lose the game and we will go back. Playing the seventh game, really, I don’t want to see us get killed in a 3-1 lead, so guys take advantage of the present, take advantage of our true strength, and kill the other side!" Donovan Naturally, he was dissatisfied with the performance of the Thunder in the second half of the first quarter. Of course, this is not possible. The Thunder’s offense is instinct, but the instinct is limited by the opponent. If he can bear this, then He also can't sit firmly on the seat of the head coach

It’s just a pity that although he has been emphasizing offense, the Thunder’s dilemma continues. After 3 minutes of play in the second quarter, they still failed to score. The Grizzlies took the opportunity to make the whole point difference. Expand to 28-18!

There was a huge cheer on the scene. The fans of the Memphis Grizzlies didn't expect such a big point difference so soon, but they are naturally excited now!

Because this point difference means that they are likely to play the seventh game away!

"Guys, continue to maintain our state, let's go to Oklahoma to kill them, of course, for now, let's let them leave with their heads down at home!"

The head coach of the Grizzlies shouted to everyone on the court at this time!

It's just that they haven't been able to keep the advantage for too long.

At 9 minutes and 02 seconds in this quarter, Durant, who had not scored in front, suddenly began to exert force. First, he made a foul and made two free throws. After that, he broke through and made a layup, and then hit a three-pointer. Score 6 points in a row!

Can't lose!

Never lose!

After finishing these two points!

When Kevin Durant returned to defense, he kept meditating in his heart. He had been helping his teammates find their status just now, but he found that the status of the rest of the Thunder team was really worrying. There was no way, he could only play by himself!

Kevin Durant's effort allowed the Thunder to finally narrow the gap. The two sides started a tug of war again!

With 2 minutes and 44 seconds left in this quarter, Durant, who has been trying hard to carry the team forward, bends over to take the ball, but because of impatientness, he turned around before he picked the ball and prepared to counterattack. Zach Randolph picked it up. When it was cheaper, the Grizzlies went 42-40 and went straight to the basket after picking up the ball.

After this error occurred, Kevin Durant also clapped his hands in annoyance. He really didn't expect to make such a mistake!

After this ball, Kevin Durant's mentality had some influence, which made him once again strike back on the offensive end, and the Grizzlies extended the advantage to 4 points!

"Today's Grizzlies are indeed very proactive. They controlled the entire situation in their own hands. In comparison, the Thunder relied too much on Kevin Durant. When Durant also made a mistake, the Thunder's offense naturally stagnated!" In Kenny Smith's view, the Thunder has fallen into a passive state!

Donovan called another timeout at this time. After calling this timeout, the entire Thunder team suddenly became different from just now! First, Westbrook made a three-pointer, Durant followed by a steal, Harden made a layup in the fast break, and the Thunder's "three minors" worked together. The Thunder scored 5 points in a row to exceed the score. With this wave of play Strength, the Thunder eventually led 45-44 by 1 point in the first half.

Durant scored 16 points in the first half, Westbrook and Harden each scored 9 points. The Grizzlies only made 1 of 9 three-pointers, but this was not their strong point. The Grizzlies' three-point shooting percentage in the regular season has been ranked 10th in the league!

But their offense did have problems. The highest scorer was Tony Allen. He scored 11 points. With a bad offense, he became the guy with the highest score for the Grizzlies in the first half of the game. This shows how this guy played. How bad is it.

On the Thunder side, at first, it changed from three-core to single-core. Westbrook and Harden dropped one after another, which made their offense their biggest problem. In the second quarter, when Durant was guarded, the others failed to come forward, and the Thunder struggled.

Fortunately, at the last moment, Westbrook and Harden suddenly awakened, allowing them to finally get a 1-point lead!

It’s just that although the Thunder improved on the offensive end in the second half of the second quarter, but in the third quarter, their offensive end had a huge problem. After 3 minutes of playing, the Thunder still failed to make a shot. It was the Grizzlies. On the side, Marc Gasol turned around twice in a row and then made the shot, and the Grizzlies exceeded it by 50-47.

The bigger problem lies later. After 7 minutes in this quarter, the Thunder scored only once in a sports game, which also made them fall behind 50-57. Fortunately, with 4 minutes and 53 seconds left in the third quarter, the Thunder finally got a chance for a fast break. Westbrook knocked Tony Allen down when he attacked the basket, then stepped over him and succeeded in a layup. Kings grabbed the rebound and caused the opponent to foul, because the cumulative number of fouls in the third quarter reached 5 times, Perkins went to the free throw line, made two free throws, chasing the score to 55-57.

The Thunder narrowed the gap to 2 points, but it was a pity that they still couldn't find a sense on offense. After these two consecutive pursuits, they once again lost their voice on the offensive end!

The Grizzlies continued to maintain their offensive strength at this time. They kept scoring. With 35.7 seconds left in this quarter, after Marc Gasol made another mid-range shot, the Thunder fell behind 57-66.

Seeing that the points are going to be running in double digits again!

Can't lose, absolutely can't lose!

After Durant screamed wildly in his heart, he made an overbearing three-pointer directly outside the three-point line!

After a three-pointer, the third quarter was over, and the Thunder were at a disadvantage with 60-66!

It is worth mentioning that the Thunder scored only 15 points in this section.

The Thunder, known for their offense in the league, only scored 15 in a single quarter. It's hard to imagine, but it's happening now!

From here, we can also see how strong the Grizzlies’ defense is! In fact, in the first three quarters of the game, the Thunder did not have no chance. Their total rebounds actually surpassed the Grizzlies. Although they scored less inside than the Grizzlies, they were also indispensable.

But the problem is that in order to do this, they paid a lot more than the Grizzlies!

Gasol fully demonstrated the defensive presence of a super center!

You know that the Thunder averaged 26.4 shots at the basket in the regular season. In the first half of the game, they had already shot 21 times. This data shows that their play style is still that play style, but Gasol On the court, the Thunder only took 7 shots from the inside in 24 minutes. The rest were shots when Gasol was not on the court!

The data shows that the Thunder usually shot 42.9% from the free throw line and 20.4% in the penalty area. The total of the two reached 63.3%. It can face the Grizzlies, face Gasol, and the Thunder is 5 feet. The inside shot rate is only 17.9, and the shot rate of 5-14 feet is only 38.5%, and the total of the two is only 56.4%.

Gasol's protection in the search capital is not only reflected in the number of shots he can affect the opponents, but also in the quality of the shots he can affect the Thunder!

So far, when Gasol is on the court, the Thunder's shooting percentage is only 31.1%, and when he sits on the bench, the Thunder's shooting percentage has increased to 48.1%. When Gasol played, the Grizzlies scored 23 more points per 100 possessions than the Thunder, and when Gasol went off the field, the Thunder scored 32.6 points per 100 possessions more than the Grizzlies. In fact, it can be seen from here how much Gasol has interfered with the Thunder's offensive inside!

"Pau Gasol is a very good defensive center, but people don’t seem to realize how good he is, even if he is already the defensive player of the year. In fact, Gasol’s mobility is not bad. And his frame is very large, which makes his defensive area very large and very flexible. Although the two blocked shots in this game do not seem to be the best, but if you pay attention to Gasol's steps and displacement distance, you will I deeply realize how good his mobility is." Kenny Smith also affirmed the role of Marc Gasol!

Of course, Gasol’s problem is not without it. His personal offensive ability is slightly poor. Although his shooting range is large, it is not enough to attract high double-teams. Therefore, a high through plug like a scalpel in this game cannot be his. Masterpiece. Gasol's offensive rebound is also very poor, he is almost not interested in this project. But fortunately, his offensive rebounding on the Grizzlies team is Zach Randolph’s signature, and the Grizzlies don’t need Gasol to participate in the offense too much. This is Gasol’s fortune, moreover. It's the grizzlies' luck.

In short, Marc Gasol's role in the Grizzlies is better than that of other teams, and it is also because in the Grizzlies, he is more difficult to deal with!

One minute in the fourth quarter, Durant played again, he barely rested, and continued to fight in the fourth quarter.

Never lose!

And there is only one sentence left in his mind!

With 8 minutes and 45 seconds left in this quarter, he grabbed the rebound and immediately launched a fast break. After hitting the ball, Harden made a layup easily. Under his play, the Thunder scored 6 points in a row and chased the score 68-71. .

Only at this time, the Grizzlies sent Zach Randolph, who had been resting for a long time, again.

His return made the Thunder’s defense begin to face challenges. At this time, the Thunder focused their entire defense on Zach Randolph~lightnovelpub.net~ Bayless shot a cold arrow, and even scored a three-pointer. The point difference has returned to 4 points!

The Thunder was a little messy by this three-pointer. After they missed consecutive shots, with 5 minutes and 28 seconds left in this quarter, Mike Conley once again showed his ability as a key man and made a shot. With a large three-pointer, the Grizzlies once again expanded their advantage to 77-70!

Donovan hurriedly called a timeout.

"Guys, don't mess, we still have time!" Donovan knew that the players had to calm down at this time, so the one thing he said the most was that we still have time, don't worry!

This played a role for the Thunder players. Back on the court, Durant led the Thunder to counterattack. With 3 minutes and 33 seconds left in this quarter, he made a dry jumper and Westbrook made a steal. With a dunk score, the Thunder only trailed 77-79.

But at this time, there was not much time left in the game. The Grizzlies played steadily, consuming less than 24 seconds of game time. Mike Conley began to control the time, and the Thunder had to conduct foul tactics. After Gasol made two free throws, the Grizzlies entered the final 24 seconds with a three-point advantage.