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Turning around, Harden Curry connected again. Curry ran to catch the ball and shot, and hit the mid-range shot to help the Kings score steadily! (59:52)

Completing a successful defense is always more difficult than completing an offense!Curry running around at will is a great constraint on the Grizzlies defense, but Tony Allen needs to be fully committed every second he is on the court.This is also the reason why a strong defensive player can guard a star for a moment, but it is not easy to strangle a superstar all the time.

The Grizzlies attacked in a positional battle. Luol Deng caught the ball in the corner and hit Harden directly...

"Deng Yingqiao" is playing hard for a big contract, and his output is not ambiguous at all. Harden can resist with strength, but he still suffers from his height.

Fighting for offense, there are only a handful of players in the league who can go head-to-head with the Kings!Looking back, Luol Deng was fouled by Harden again. The Kings' two guns in the backcourt took turns to show their strength, which made the Grizzlies' defense quite troubled.

Objectively speaking, compared with last season, the Grizzlies are stronger!But the problem is that the Kings have improved even more!Curry has emerged from the shadow of injuries last year and has been preparing for the playoffs since the end of the regular season. In the first round of the playoffs, he averaged only 33 minutes per game; in addition, Harry Young players such as Si and Middleton have become more mature after a season of training.Although Harris still couldn't beat Randolph, he was obviously able to respond compared to last season when he was tricked!

Halfway through the third quarter, the Kings slowly opened the point difference to double digits, 72:60. Ke Yan adjusted the lineup and replaced Stephenson, Mike Miller, Covington, and replaced Harden, Middleton, Harris.

The 33-year-old Randolph can still dominate in the paint, but due to his age limit and his heavy weight, his battery life is no longer as buggy as when he was young!The Kings also strengthened their double-teaming efforts by leaving Tony Allen open, so that even though he had height and size advantages in the interior, he was not able to score as unscrupulously as fans imagined.

As for the Kings, everyone except Gobert has a basket!With Curry containing a considerable part of the Grizzlies' defensive strength, one of Stephenson, Covington, and Mike Miller can always find an opportunity to take an easy shot!The score difference between the two sides slowly widened, which made the Grizzlies more and more uncomfortable.

However, despite being in a relatively unfavorable situation, the Grizzlies' tough style of play that they have forged over a long period of time means that they will not surrender easily.Whether it's offense or defense, they are struggling to keep up with the Kings.When he failed to make a mid-range shot, Tony Allen resolutely rushed to the basket. He failed to challenge Gobert once, failed twice, and finally succeeded the third time; Gasol also gave his teammates enough rebounds. Support; Conley can not only deliver the ball to key positions, but also take the initiative to shoulder the main offensive responsibility when necessary, influencing the team in his own way!

The Grizzlies fought harder and harder, but the Kings' "arrogance" was suppressed!This is the difference between "hard bones" and "soft feet". The Grizzlies have been fighting in the more competitive Western Conference for a long time and have played the role of "stumbling block" for a long time. The temperament of this team is really too hard!

In comparison, these Kings players are going so smoothly!

The development of the scene made Ke Yan a little unhappy.But fortunately, although the team is not as good as the opponent in terms of momentum, Curry and Harden's piecemeal scoring and the Grizzlies' "big thunder but little rain" scoring efficiency have objectively helped the team. The Kings brought two The lead entered the last quarter!

At this stage of the game, the Kings' advantage is obvious.In terms of score, the Kings lead by 11 points. This advantage is neither big nor small!The important thing is that for a team like the Grizzlies, which is weak defensively and offensively, and does not have a superstar to back it up, it is not easy to get back this disadvantage; in terms of physical fitness, the Kings, who are dominated by young players, obviously have a better advantage than the Grizzlies. It's a bit cheap, especially the Grizzlies' most stable scoring point is the 33-year-old Randolph; the Kings are still playing at home, and the bench lineup is deeper!

At the beginning of the last quarter, Joerger took Tony Allen, Luol Deng, and Randolph off the court to rest, allowing Conley and Gasol to continue playing. He hoped that these two people could help the Grizzlies stabilize the situation!

On Ke Yan's side, he directly ALLIN and sent Curry, Harden, and Stephenson to play together!This is also the lineup the Kings use to stab each other with their opponents.

Ke Yan was planning to use this period of time to defeat the Grizzlies. In fact, the players really did it!At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Stephenson and Curry completed steals one after another. The Kings made a 2:9 start within 0 minutes, directly opening the point difference to 20 points!

This rate of losing points exceeded Joerger's expectations and also made the Grizzlies coach realize the reality. Gasol who stayed on the court also had physical problems.

The Kings have no inside main attack point, and the Spaniard doesn't seem to be physically exhausted so much!But in fact, whether it is a large number of assisting defenses, switching defenses, or grabbing offensive rebounds, helping the team return bullets again and again, it is Gasol's hard work.

Not to mention Gasol, even Jokic, who will be invincible in the future, is more afraid of small guards. In the 2223 season, the Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves, Suns, Lakers, and Heat all the way to win the championship, but they did not encounter the kind of small guard who could chase him along the way.Booker and Edwards, who have wing body types, are purely positional. The effect of military training for Jokic is not as good as that of Curry and Lillard.

The Grizzlies' toughness makes it impossible for them to surrender early in this situation!Joerger regained the main lineup and continued to compete head-on with the Kings, while also consuming the physical fitness of the Kings players!

Joerger knows that in the G1 game, the Kings, who were in better physical condition before, may have a certain physical advantage!But as the series progresses, the two sides will slowly return to the same starting line, so even if they subconsciously understand that it is difficult for the team to recover the score, the Grizzlies must keep the Kings' main players on the court. Prepare in advance for subsequent competitions!

How could Ke Yan not know Jorge’s plan?But this kind of tempering is just what he wants!On the road to pursuing a championship or even a dynasty, it will not be smooth sailing. There will always be various strong enemies waiting for this young Kings team.It is also the experience that this group of young players need to accumulate on the grindstone of the Grizzlies to train the players' will and quality and let everyone play in an uncomfortable state!

"People will grow up after experiencing the sea water!"

It wasn't until there were 3 minutes left in the game that the Kings still led the Grizzlies by 114 points, 99:15. The suspense of the outcome of the game was already over, and both sides spontaneously replaced their main players.Curry, who scored 32 points, also received "MVP" shouts from the fans in the audience.

Feeling the heavy love from the fans, Curry sat on the bench and kept waving to the fans.

The final score was fixed at 119 to 107. The Kings won at home and got a good start in the series.

库里23投12中，三分球9中4，罚球5中4，得到32分6篮板5助攻2抢断，没有悬念的当选了本场比赛最佳球员。

Harden's efficiency in this game was mediocre, making only 24 of 10 shots, but fortunately the referee gave him face and made 10 of 9 free throws. He scored 31 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. The backcourt duo scored 63 points together, which directly slapped Barkley in the face." The Kings can't win with just two guns in the backcourt."

After the game, Ke Yan was interviewed and made it clear that he would not take the next game lightly.

"Although the maximum point difference was once widened to 20 points, I understand that it is not easy for us to win this game! The Grizzlies put in more physical and energy than us in the first round, which is more or less right. They have some influence. The next games will be difficult and I hope the players can continue to stay focused."

Reporters are also concerned about the upcoming MVP award.Judging from the current trend, it is basically officially announced that Curry has won the award.

"You know, we sacrificed four awards for Best Rookie, Most Improved Player, Best Sixth Man, and Best Coach to help Curry win the award. I believe Curry will remember Gobert, Stephenson and me. Contribution." Ke Yan laughed at himself, and also ridiculed the league for not giving enough respect to the Kings. They were number one in the league, but they really only gave one MVP.

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After a day of rest, the second battle between the two sides began.

Since the Kings won relatively easily in the first game, the Kings fans in the Acker Center were still in a relaxed mood and believed that the team could continue to suppress the Grizzlies until they won the game.

But what disappoints them is that after having a great first half and establishing a 13-point lead, the Kings fell into a scoring drought in the first half of the third quarter!Curry, who made 12 of 9 shots in the first half and scored 23 points, made 6 of 4 shots in the first 0 minutes of the third quarter and failed to score a point; Harden only made 3 of 1 shots and hit the Kings in these 6 minutes. With the only goal in a sports game, the Kings were stunned by the Grizzlies' 23:4 attack wave, and they never recovered after that!

Just looking at the data, Curry's performance is still not bad. After all, he also scored 30+ output in the whole game; but as a star, he failed to stand up in the second half of the game, not to mention that Curry only scored 9 points in the second half. points, separated from the performance of the first half of the game into two people!

The Kings also lost 99:108 and lost their home court advantage in the series!

"In my impression, I'm not the kind of head coach who is good at home but not good at away games, right?" After the game, faced with reporters' questions, Ke Yan said arrogantly.

Contrary to others, the deepest impression Ke Yan left on others was that he led the Lakers to attack the Spurs' home court three times, and then lost all three of his home games. He was once called the "away dragon."

In external interviews, Ke Yan helps the team reduce pressure!But in the locker room, he got furious and scolded everyone on the team, including Curry, who has always been partial to him, and Harden, who has always been respectful.

Ke Yan is not a very strict coach during the season. The time when he gets most angry is usually in the pre-season training camp, where he constantly corrects the development direction of the players and allows them to develop according to their own ideas.Therefore, when he gets angry at this time, the players can realize the seriousness of the problem and quickly regain their energy to prepare for the next Memphis trial!