One Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen: This Is Simply Impossible to Accomplish

Link scored 39 points. Oh, it seems normal to Link.

Wait, it seems like he just finished the game against the Bucks yesterday. Today, he immediately scored 39 points in back-to-back games against the Lakers, which is quite impressive.

What? You said that Link scored 39 points in halftime in back-to-back games! ?

No more chatting, I'm going to watch the game now.

Many fans reacted this way after learning that Link scored 39 points at halftime.

Everyone knows how intense yesterday's game was, and everyone knows how tired the Grizzlies are now.

So 39 points at halftime, this is simply a fantasy!

And the most important thing is that the game has not yet been played, and the Los Angeles Lakers are only 5 points behind.

If the two sides are still anxious to confront each other in the second half, the points difference will still be wide open.

Then Link might be able to score another 39 points in the second half!

If he scores 40 points in both halves... then Link's score may be heading towards 80 points!

80 points in a single game.

Basketball fans all over the world know what this means. They are resisting in their hearts and expecting a miracle to happen.

At this time, in the Grizzlies locker room, everyone could only hear each other's gasps.

The Lakers' performance today was indeed outstanding. They kept the score tight throughout the game. Although on the surface the Grizzlies suppressed the Lakers, in fact the Grizzlies may have played harder than the Lakers.

In the second half, the Lakers will definitely continue to put pressure on everyone. As long as they can't withstand it, the Lakers are likely to take away the game in one wave.

So, although now the Grizzlies are in the lead. But in fact, the situation is more difficult than people think.

Link scored 39 points in the first half, which made Jogel happy and worried.

You know, it's also quite tiring to keep shooting. Not only did Link have the highest score in the game, his physical energy consumption was definitely the highest in the game.

The decline in physical fitness will inevitably affect the efficiency of shooting. It doesn't mean that you can get ideal scores just by reaching a certain number of shots.

Many people simply cannot take so many shots on the court, because if they take crazy shots, they may be exhausted before they get a high score.

McGrady once said that he once took 30 shots in a game, and then he couldn't do it.

If you want to guarantee an output of 20 points in each quarter, 30 shots are obviously not enough.

Whether Link can persevere or not, Qiaogel himself is not sure.

On the other side, the Lakers have also taken this into consideration. Lakers coach Frank Vogel emphasized in the locker room that everyone should stay confident.

"Don't worry, there is no way Link can continue this performance in the second half. In the first half, he has exhausted his physical fitness. In the second half, it is us who control the game! We are only behind by 5 points, and everything has not been covered yet. The verdict is final! Cheer up and crush the Grizzlies in one fell swoop in the second half!"

Vogel's speech was impassioned, but James couldn't get excited.

It's impossible for Link to continue this performance in the second half?

Well...at the end of the first quarter,

James also believes that Link cannot perform so well in every quarter.

The results of it?

In any case, James no longer dares to take such chances.

Indeed, conventionally speaking, a player who has just finished an intense game and immediately wants to play back-to-back games cannot have such strong endurance.

But Link is an unconventional guy, and no one knows what he can do.

Vogel didn't worry so much, he was still confident.

In his opinion, no matter how strong Link is, he has his limits. After scoring 39 points in the second half despite being exhausted, this was Link's limit.

Even with Link forcing him into this situation, the Lakers were still only 5 points behind.

After Link slumped in the second half, wasn't it inevitable that the Lakers would take over the game?

Vogel firmly believes that the second half of the game must belong to the Lakers!

Scored 40 points in both halves, how is this possible!

Let alone 80 points in a single game, it is already hellish to score 70 points in a single game.

Historically, only Chamberlain, David Thompson, Elgin Baylor, David Robinson, Kobe Bryant and Booker have done it.

Michael Jordan's career-high score was only 69 points.

Considering that Chamberlain, David Thompson, and Elgin Baylor played games from ancient times, they do not have much reference value. Then exclude the 70 points scored by Robinson and Booker.

Full play, full play, the true meaning in NBA history can continue to output in anxious games, not intentionally brushing up points and scoring 70+ points, in fact, Kobe is the only one!

There are so many players in the NBA, but only Kobe can truly score 70+ points. What a small probability this is!

It's almost like winning the lottery.

So, can Vogel not be confident?

He still didn't believe that such a small probability event would really happen to him!

Link's performance in the second half will definitely not be as good as the first half!

After a short break, the second half of the "Game of the Century" continued at the Staples Center.

Although they experienced a breather at halftime, the fatigue of the Grizzlies players obviously did not get much relief.

The same goes for Link, his body is heavier than before. In ten years of his career, he has never felt so heavy.

Indeed, Link has experienced some very difficult games in the past, and he has experienced some battles where he still had to grit his teeth and persevere even after being exhausted.

But never has it been as difficult as today.

As soon as Link appeared, everyone's eyes fell on him.

Everyone has a question: "Can Link score nearly 40 points in the second half?"

On the other end, Lakers coach Frank Vogel sat on the bench.

He looked confident, as if Link's 39 points in the half were nothing to mention.

"Coach Vogel's confidence is not groundless. It is really difficult for Link to maintain the state of the first half. We all know that in modern basketball history, Kobe is the only one who can really score 80 points in a single game. Although Booker, Clay and others seem promising to break this record in recent years, there is still a difference between their high scoring and Kobe's."

On the commentary stage, Mike Breen also began to teach everyone about the difficulty of scoring 80 points and what exactly is the difficulty. Where does Vogel's confidence lie?

"First of all, Klay Thompson scored 60 points in three quarters because he had a great touch, and most of them were easy shots after receiving assists. He was able to score such high points, in addition to his own explosive touch, the Warriors' powerful system, It’s also one of the reasons that helped Thompson score so high.”

"In addition to Devin Booker's good touch, all his teammates also made him a wedding dress that day. In fact, the Suns were lagging behind by a big score that day, so the Suns' mission that day was not to win, but to win. It was the whole team's effort to help Booker keep scoring points! Therefore, although Booker scored 70 points, the Suns lost completely."

"But Link's situation is different from that of Clay and Booker. First of all, Link does not have a strong system and teammates to support him today. Most of his offenses are extremely difficult individual singles. Secondly, Link's touch today is also different. It’s not that he’s particularly abnormal. He has no way to continue to improve his scores with his accurate three-pointers. Moreover, Link just fought to the end with the Bucks yesterday. No one knows whether Link’s physical fitness can support his explosive performance.”

After saying so much, Mike Brin shook his head.

To sum it up: "It's impossible for Link to score another 40 points in the second half!"

Three words, impossible!

Although Mike Brin is a fan of Link from the bottom of his heart, he still doesn't think Link can create miracles.

And according to the Grizzlies' physical condition today, there will be basically no second person other than Link who can step up in the second half.

The Grizzlies' defeat seems irreversible...

Link had a miraculous first half, but...

Mike Brin felt sorry for Link. The 33-game winning streak seemed to be an unattainable legend.

It is too difficult to score 80 points in difficult individual singles.

Link stood on the court. He didn't know that in the minds of most people, he had been sentenced to "death".

Even Mike Brin said the word "impossible".

Vogel was full of confidence and waited for Link to collapse. The Lakers are gearing up and preparing to retaliate in kind.

Where's Link? He didn't study so many data and examples.

In fact, if Link had carefully studied the feasibility, he might have lost confidence because it was just too difficult.

But fortunately, Link was not frightened by those data and analyses, so in his mind, there was no concept of impossibility.

Psychologically, he has not surrendered yet.

The baseline ball was issued and the second half began.

Link slowly moved toward the Lakers half, ready to attack the impossible in people's minds.