Nine Hundred and Eighty-Six: Of Course, of Course There Is No Chance
Before this game, even Grizzlies fans had a hard time imagining that they could win.
After all, the Warriors are no ordinary opponents. They won 67 games in the regular season.
What's more, after launching the five small lineups of death, the Warriors' strength has been further improved.
Everyone admits that it is very difficult to defeat the Warriors without Link.
However, the fact now is that the Warriors trailed the Grizzlies by 23 points in the last minute of the game...
This is the biggest point difference the Warriors have had so far in this year's playoffs!
Link had already sat down on the bench at this time. To be precise, he had already started to rest two minutes ago.
Just as planned, Link didn't play much time today, only playing 25 minutes.
But his performance has not been compromised because of the shortened playing time.
With 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, Link, wearing thick protective gear, was still the best player today.
His performance was frighteningly efficient. Although there were fewer breakthroughs and dunks, Link solved most of the problems with shooting defense.
Many star players will go through a painful adaptation period after their physical fitness declines.
During this period, if a player can find a new way of survival, his popularity may continue for a few more years.
But if he can still only rely on his declining body during this period, his dominance on the court will only get worse and worse.
Kobe found a new path after his physical fitness declined. His behind-the-back jumper and a series of superb skills helped him win the last two championships.
Where's Howard? Tortured by back injuries and age, he has become further and further away from his peak period. But so far, he is still resting on his laurels and has not developed new skills.
So the "Warcraft" currently playing in Houston is struggling very much, and its performance is far inferior to that of the Magic.
These are the two most typical examples.
This is why some stars' performance plummets when they get old, while others are still considered good players until the day they retire.
Link's physical fitness has declined now, but facing this situation, he doesn't have to adapt at all!
Because Link is the other way around, his growth is completely reverse.
When he was the youngest, his physical fitness was actually the worst! When he first came to the Grizzlies for a trial, he only had the ability of the old Hill and acted like an old man.
Link's strong physical fitness only came later. Therefore, Link knows better than anyone how to play without being so physically strong.
That's what he did when he first entered the league.
Therefore, Link's performance today was not compromised at all. This is not because the injury has no impact on him, but because he can fully adapt to the impact of the injury.
Therefore, Link produced such terrifyingly efficient data.
Originally, the morale of the Grizzlies was high today.
Excellent performance from all.
Under such circumstances, coupled with an efficient Link, it would be really incredible if the Warriors could win.
"This is an incredible game. No one expected this result in the end. I don't know if you can see it, but Oracle Arena is completely silent now!"
Mike Brin said and took off his headphones. Sure enough, the surroundings were very quiet.
Nearly 20,000 fans in Oakland are sitting here, and although the game has entered garbage time, not many people left the field early. But this golden rice field is lifeless.
The fans stared at the stadium with dull eyes, and they all fell into silence.
Everyone knows what it means if the Warriors return to Memphis with a 3-1 deficit. Now, this "if" will soon become a reality.
This despair fills the air at Oracle Arena.
67 wins in the regular season, second in MVP, best record in team history...
All this possibility will come to naught!
After another 30 seconds of play, Cole also withdrew all his main players.
Curry walked off the court with a lonely look on his face, and Thompson covered his head with a towel.
Draymond Green's chest heaved violently. He raised his head and looked at the big screen, then quickly lowered it.
He was just looking at Link's data, and Link's data made him feel even more ashamed!
30 seconds later, this unexpected game ended with a harsh electronic buzzer.
121 to 105, the Golden State Warriors were defeated by 16 points at home! The Grizzlies almost gave up defense in the last minute, allowing the Warriors to narrow the point difference to less than 20 points.
But what's the use? it's all over!
"This is really disappointing for the Golden State Warriors! After four games, they only won one of them! Now, the Grizzlies have the match point. After returning to Memphis, the Grizzlies will definitely not Will easily miss the opportunity to end the game. The Golden State Warriors, who have brought us countless surprises this season, are now in a narrow escape."
"Yes, it is no exaggeration to say that the Warriors were destroyed by Link. Not only in the game, Link also completely defeated the Warriors players mentally. They were still too immature and too young. Such a tragic situation , leaving them at a loss!”
Accompanied by the voices of the two commentators, the live camera showed Link, the man who changed the trend of the entire series.
There was no joy after victory on Link's face. What people could see on his face was still ferociousness and pain.
But Link still stood on the court with his hands on his hips, facing the disappointed Warriors fans, embracing his victory.
Iguodala looked at Link's back and felt very relieved.
He still remembered that in last season's finals, Link was so exhausted that he collapsed on him after a hard battle. In the end, Iguodala helped the exhausted Link and walked back to the locker room.
At that time, people compared the scene of Link falling on Iguodala with the scene of Jordan falling on Pippen.
That photo is still displayed in Iguodala's room.
But what about this year? Link still stood there upright, glaring at his opponent.
He has experienced greater hardships and more difficult tests than last season.
But now, the mature Link will never fall again.
This guy is at his peak!
Iguodala walked up to Link and put his arm on the No. 0's strong shoulders.
"We won, Link, a beautiful victory! In the next game, we can send the Warriors home in Memphis!"
"Yes, a big victory. Of course, it is also a very difficult victory. The process of this game is not as easy as the score makes it look." Link took a deep breath and tried to put down all the fatigue and feeling of pain.
"But you always overcome the difficulties, don't you?"
"Hehe, at least it's okay for now. Come on, Andre, let's go back. I really want to see the expressions of those Auckland reporters who clamored to defeat us at the press conference."
"Do you need me to help you?"
"I can do it myself, Andre."
Link walked off the court side by side with Iguodala, stronger than he was last year.
Steve Kerr was the last to leave, because he knew very well that this was likely to be the last playoff game at Oracle Arena this season...
He had prepared a plan for a whole year and officially announced his miscarriage!
From summer signings to the dead five, from 67 wins to the Western Conference Finals.
Cole's plan seemed flawless, but in fact, Cole ignored the most important point.
A true superstar will not be bound by tactics and playing styles!
The Death Five may be able to deal with most people, but for Link, he can only win one game...
At the entrance of the player tunnel, Cole was stopped by reporters.
The reporter's question was very tacky, "Coach Kerr, do you think your team still has a chance?"
"Of course, of course." Cole replied with two words casually without even looking at the camera, and left in a hurry.
Cole's answer was very perfunctory because it wasn't what he really wanted to say.
What he really thought was, "There is no chance, not just the Warriors. All teams in the league, no matter who meets the Grizzlies in the finals, they have no chance."
We have established a new dynasty, which is unstoppable.
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