Chapter 404 Desperate Situation

The Grizzlies players looked serious. They had lost badly in the previous game, and it was the Pelicans' series point. They were in a desperate situation.

In contrast, the Pelicans players looked much more relaxed.

However, that ease wasn't because they didn't take their opponents seriously, but because of their confidence.

Joerger put Allen back in the starting lineup again, it seemed he still wanted Green to bring more help to the team in the second unit.

The Pelicans still had their regular starting five.

"Go Grizzlies!"

Memphis fans didn't make any more bold predictions like before, but they put that enthusiasm into their cheers.

The game had just started, and the fans' cheers were overwhelming.

The Grizzlies also showed their toughness. Their defense was solid, and their offense was playing at a super level.

When the first quarter ended, they were tied with the Pelicans at 30.

In desperation, the Grizzlies didn't collapse, but were incredibly tenacious.

During the second unit minutes, Green once again showed his strength as one of the former Thunder Four Young Masters, scoring inside and out to help the Grizzlies keep the score close.

The two teams were tied at 55 at the half. The Grizzlies managed to keep pace with the Pelicans.

However, the Pelicans didn't seem flustered.

People grow, and so do teams.

If the Pelicans had gone through so much and still had huge mood swings and fell apart easily, then they would really be hopeless.

After the half, the Grizzlies' condition obviously declined.

Fighting with your back to the wall relies on momentum, but momentum diminishes after the initial burst.

After the halftime break, their momentum was obviously not as strong as it was at the beginning.

After the third quarter, led by Tang Tian and Davis, the Pelicans had widened the point difference to double digits.

The Grizzlies showed their toughness, but like in the last game, the Pelicans didn't make mistakes, and it was really difficult for them to win.

In the fourth quarter, the Pelicans had Holiday lead the team, and Tang Tian and Davis were resting on the bench.

The Grizzlies only had Conley left on the court.

Conley's performance in the entire series had been average, and Holiday's defense was very important.

At the start of the fourth quarter, he missed another open three-pointer.

But at the critical moment, Green stood up again. He hit two consecutive three-pointers, leading the Grizzlies to gradually close the gap.

In 2011, Jeff Green was diagnosed with aortic enlargement.

This was a disease, like Bosh's blood clot in history, that would not only ruin a career but could even be life-threatening.

At the time, Green chose a high-risk surgery in order to continue playing. His heart would stop for 75 minutes, and there was a risk of death.

In the end, he succeeded in the surgery, returned to the NBA court with a huge scar on his chest through training and hard work.

Although he was no longer the talented player he was when he was one of the former four young masters, as a substitute, he became a surprise weapon in the second game to help the Grizzlies win.

In this most critical game, he once again stood up and helped the Grizzlies turn the situation around.

Williams called a timeout a little late.

With eight minutes left in the game, the starters returned to fight to the end.

The fans cheered loudly, and the Grizzlies players fought extremely hard.

The Black and White Bears had the upper hand against the Pelicans' Twin Towers on the inside, and Green continued to perform well.

The two teams played until the last minute, and the score was tied at 97.

The Pelicans called a timeout. This situation was somewhat unexpected for Williams.

"I'll take the next shot."

During the timeout, Tang Tian took the initiative to speak.

The Grizzlies were playing hard, but they were exhausted, relying entirely on their will. As long as they made one or two key shots, they could end the game.

Williams nodded. He called Aminu over, and they played the lineup with one big and four small men again.

On the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian dribbled the ball directly from the backcourt to the frontcourt, and everyone else spread out.

Tang Tian went one-on-one against Allen, dribbled low and continuously changed direction, then accelerated.

Allen was old after all, and his body couldn't keep up with his mind at this point. He realized that his feet hadn't kept up, and Tang Tian directly faked him to the ground.

There was an uproar at the scene.

Fortunately, Green on the weak side had quickly come to help defend.

Tang Tian didn't stop his movement. After leaning against Green, he turned around and leaned back.

Green didn't keep up, and turned his head to watch Tang Tian shoot.

The hearts of the fans in the arena jumped to their throats. This shot was very critical.

The ball drew a perfect arc in the air.

The ball hadn't gone in yet, but there was already a commotion at the scene.

The trajectory and angle of the ball were perfect, and it looked like it was going to go in.

"Swish!"

A crisp sound.

Tang Tian's fadeaway was picturesque and accurate.

The Pelicans took a key two-point lead.

Joerger reached out and called a timeout.

When the timeout returned, Lee replaced Allen.

Gasol held the ball high, and Randolph leaned against Aminu in the paint, asking for the ball.

This was going to be an inside play.

Gasol's pass was very fast, and Randolph knew he would be double-teamed, so he basically turned around and shot as soon as he caught the ball.

Although Aminu was tough enough, there was a gap in strength after all, and he didn't have time to jump up to interfere.

Randolph put the ball in from close range.

But at the moment he shot, a figure came rushing in and slapped the ball hard.

"Pa!"

A big block.

It was Davis' help defense!

And after the block, he grabbed the defensive rebound!

He forcibly stopped the Grizzlies' attack!

There was an uproar at the scene.

And it wasn't over yet. After Davis got the rebound, he passed it to Tang Tian.

The Pelicans launched a fast break.

Because the number of fouls had reached the limit, the Grizzlies didn't dare to foul in advance.

Tang Tian rushed to the frontcourt, with Lee and Green sandwiching him from front and back.

Many fans at the scene couldn't help but stand up. If this ball went in again, it would directly declare the Grizzlies' death sentence.

Lee and Green also knew this, and they were trying their best to surround Tang Tian, not giving him an easy chance to shoot.

Tang Tian rushed into the free throw line, and Lee and Green had formed a double-team.

They would never let Tang Tian score this goal.

But Tang Tian didn't force a shot. After being double-teamed, he directly flicked the ball back, passing a bounce pass!

Tang Tian's passing ability couldn't yet reach the point of no-look passing, but he was observing his teammates' positioning during the fast break.

Davis was the first to follow him on the fast break.

This pass was a little short, but Davis took a big step to get the ball and soared into the air.

Green turned around and wanted to block, but the difference between his height and wingspan and Davis' was too great.

And Davis was already up.

"Boom!"

Davis slammed the ball into the basket over Green!

With 27 seconds left, the Pelicans took a 4-point lead!