One Thousand and Forty-One: My Goal Is No. 1 (Fourth/Fifth)
Mbah a Moute was already sweating profusely. This was the longest night he had ever experienced since becoming a professional player.
But in front of him, No. 0, who had just fought with the "Greek Monster" yesterday, seemed to be at ease.
His breathing was steady and his dribbling rhythm remained steady.
When he lowered his center of gravity and dribbled faster, Mbah a Moute only felt nervous.
He knew that no matter what Link chose later, it would be difficult for him to resist Link's attack!
Bamot was concentrating and concentrating, anticipating the direction of Link's breakthrough. Link dribbling at a faster speed is a sign of an imminent breakthrough!
Sure enough, in the next second, Link stepped on the ground to accelerate, and his target was Bamot's right side!
Mbah a Moute reacted immediately and took a step sideways. He had been beaten badly by Link today, but he was not a player who would give up easily.
The most important thing is that he is not a player who likes to lose.
Even when he gets together to play cards with his teammates, Mbah a Moute doesn't like losing!
Bamot has gone to the extreme this time. He thinks that he should guard Link for once.
However, he couldn't be more wrong.
After Mbah a Moute took a step sideways in the direction of Link's breakthrough, Link used an extremely quick behind-the-back dribble to rush over from the other side!
Bamot had no time to react to Link's second change of direction.
He knew in his mind that Link had changed direction and he had to block it, but his body couldn't keep up!
Link's movements were so fast that Bamot found it incredible.
"A beautiful change of hands behind the back, Link passed Mbah a Moute. His passing is still cool and exciting. Link went directly to the basket, and DeAndre Jordan pounced on it!"
Link shook off Mbah a Moute and raised the basketball to prepare for a layup. At the same time, Jordan blocked the ball in front, and Mbah a Moute also chased after him from behind.
But faced with the blocking of these two defensive giants, Link's expression was very calm.
He first raised the basketball high, and after Jordan and Mbah a Moute both took off, Link held the basketball to his chest in the air, and then changed his hand!
"Holy shit!" Jordan's eyes widened, and he was able to change hands in the air so calmly. Link's ability to stay in the air is probably not even comparable to that of Griffin, who was flying and escaping during his rookie period!
Just like that, Link used a beautiful change of hands in the air to avoid the block and successfully scored the ball.
And this is just one of Link's many wonderful scenes today.
Jordan and Mbah a Moute both tried their best. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be able to defend this goal.
But Link...he can always score the ball despite the tightest defense.
This round is simply a microcosm of the Clippers' entire game today.
The Clippers have tried their best to contain Link, but to no avail.
"Link scored again, the 32nd point of the game! Coach Doc Rivers called a timeout. I think this time, garbage time may really be unavoidable."
Mike Brin said and looked at the big screen.
At this time, the third quarter was already halfway through, and the Grizzlies had widened the point difference to 38 points!
After the start of the second half, the Clippers still showed no signs of turning the situation around. Link's continued efficient performance made it difficult for them.
Two and a half quarters, 32 points. This simple data is enough to summarize Link's attack power today.
Of course, Link's performance today was not limited to scoring.
In addition to 32 points,
Link has also collected 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
In other words, after continuing his 20-point triple-double in the first half of the 2014-15 season, Link scored a 30-point triple-double in just two and a half quarters!
Moreover, he became the first player in the history of the Grizzlies to score a 30-point triple-double in two back-to-back games!
"This is offensive firepower I have never seen before. Link easily overwhelmed the Clippers. The Clippers are not a weakling this season. Their previous record was 4 wins and 1 loss. They have defeated the Trail Blazers and Spurs, and they are a big team. Score wins!”
"But in front of Link, they behaved like a weak force. You know, this is Link fighting back to back."
Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy sang in unison, using all their compliments on Link.
But now, absolutely no one would say that the two of them were kneeling and licking each other.
Because Link's performance truly deserves all the praise.
Link walked off the court, and that's when he finally started to run out of breath.
Old Carter smiled. Link, this guy, would never show his tired side in front of his opponents.
He knew that Link was actually very tired. But when he faces Mbah a Moute with the ball, he will definitely make Mbah a Moute mistakenly think that he is still at ease!
But then, Link didn't have to hold on any longer.
If the halftime lead was 29 points, Joger still felt unsafe. So now that the Grizzlies are leading by 38 points with only one and a half quarters left in the game, Joger has nothing to worry about.
Joger couldn't imagine what the Grizzlies would do if the score was tight, given Link's current physical condition.
But because of Link, Qiaogel doesn't have such troubles at all now.
He can already embrace victory.
Link really defeated his opponent before he was exhausted, so no matter how unbelievable things Link said, don't doubt it.
Because this guy's strength is even more incredible!
"Next, you can have a good rest, Link." Joger squatted in front of the panting Link and patted his shoulder.
"I'm glad we don't have to fight the Clippers for 48 minutes." Link smiled tiredly and leaned back on his chair.
The game most likely to hand the Grizzlies their first loss?
Well...that's all.
After this timeout, it was discovered that Joger replaced the main players such as Link and Gasol, leaving only Conley to control the situation on the court.
Of course, everyone knows that if the situation is stabilized, it will be a matter of time before Conley ends.
Next, the fans will face a quarter and a half of garbage time!
Seeing that the Grizzlies had replaced all their main players, Rivers began to organize a counterattack.
His team still has room to spare, and there is no hope of overtaking the score.
But now, facing a disadvantage of as much as 38 points, how many people on the Clippers team can still maintain their desire for victory?
Chris Paul was discouraged first. Although this season has just begun, he knows very well that his Clippers career may not last long...
The gap between the Clippers and the Grizzlies is really terrifying...
In the last quarter and a half of the game, the Clippers did not launch a violent counterattack as people expected. They become completely deflated rubber balls, and no matter how hard you smash them down, they won't bounce back.
Five minutes before the end of the game, Doc Rivers also replaced all the main players.
The Los Angeles Clippers couldn't even match the Grizzlies in back-to-back games.
When the electronic buzzer sounded, indicating the end of the game, the score on the electronic screen was fixed at 123 to 88.
The Grizzlies defeated the Clippers by 35 points at home, which also set a record for the largest point difference this season!
After the game, some Clippers and team reporters broke the news that there were discordant sounds in the Clippers locker room.
There was a suspected argument between Paul and Griffin and several others.
At any time, the Clippers would definitely be considered big news.
Conflict in the locker room is a favorite topic among reporters and fans.
But this time, people didn't care whether Paul had an argument with his teammates in the locker room.
Because of what Link said at the post-match press conference, he grabbed everyone's attention.
"Before today's game, you always asked me how I viewed my ranking in the Hall of Fame pyramid. Now, I finally have the time and leisure to answer this question."
"Bill Simmons is right, I don't think sixth is the highest reward for me. Sixth is too high? Are you kidding? My goal is to be first, always! So, like today victory, I will win many more!”
In fact, Link is already very happy to be ranked sixth.
But he certainly wouldn't say that in front of others.
Link originally thought that his speech would add fuel to the fire to this topic.
However, when he woke up the next day, he found that all the arguments about whether he was worthy of sixth place had been settled.
Because after the game against the Clippers, this has become an undisputed matter.