Thirty-Two: Numbers that Freeze

Michael Harris was born on June 15, 1983 in Texas. This gentleman is 1.98 meters tall, and he is a swinger of Fengwei. This guy's name is not familiar to most people, but his deeds are not simple at all.

Like Link, Michael Harris and the Houston Rockets are also very predestined. For him, constantly running between the CBA and the Rockets has been the norm in his career.

The Rockets always use a 10-day short contract to sign Michael Harris in an emergency, and after several 10-day short contracts, Harris will return to the CBA or the Development League. Because of this, Michael Harris also briefly played for the Vipers last season.

It was during his time with the Vipers that Michael Harris, a little-known guy with many years of professional experience, scored 48 points in a single game in the current G League record.

Considering that this is an era when three-point shooting and fast-paced offense have not yet become popular, it is not easy for a G League player to score 48 points in a single game.

Because of this, the Vipers are always proud when it comes to the G League's individual scoring record. After all, it was the Vipers who set the record.

But today, the pride of the Vipers will end there. Because now that the game will end with 3 minutes left, the Chinese undrafted Link has scored 43 points. As long as he gets 5 more points, he can break the individual single-game scoring record of the G League.

DeMarre Carroll became the most depressed person, and he became Link's background board throughout the game.

Cutting, catching and shooting, throwing shots, secondary attacks at the basket... Today, Link even staged a reverse dunk.

It can be said that in the Development League, Link is simply omnipotent. Today his hand felt hot, and as soon as he made a shot, the fans in the audience could start cheering in advance.

Carroll resisted a little in the first half, but in the second half, he simply gave up struggling. He knew very well that this was destined to be Link's night, and no matter how much he struggled, he couldn't change this fact.

As a result, Link's score became more and more tired. When everyone reacted, they found out that he was about to break the record for the highest score in a single game of the G League created by Michael Harris!

At this point, the Vipers were already 13 points behind the Blues. It is not impossible to chase 13 points in 3 minutes, but no one in the audience thought that the Vipers could win. They were suppressed by the blue team the whole game today.

Carroll, as the scoring core of the Vipers, has only scored 8 points against Linke in this game. When a team's leading stars are completely misfired, their chances of winning become very slim.

At this point, there is no suspense about the outcome of the game. The only thing to watch in this game is whether Link can break the G League's personal highest scoring record in a single game!

"Great game, Link wore Upshaw's jersey today and played an amazing game! His offensive talent is on display, and I can even say that he is already a fairly mature scorer!"

The compliments from the commentators were endless, and they didn't know where Link's power came from. Is it because of being abandoned by the Rockets? Or because of the death of good friend Upshaw?

No matter where his power came from, everyone believed that today would be a dramatic and legendary night.

On the court, Link cut to the basket along the bottom line. At this time, not only Carroll, but also the Vipers power forward has been sealed in front of this Chinese forward. That's right, the Vipers even double-teamed Link!

On the basketball court, not just any cat or dog can enjoy the double-teamed treatment.

Seeing the other party pack over,

Link didn't panic. He suddenly ran back and ran towards the top of the three-point arc.

Carroll tried to chase, but suddenly hit a "wall". Looking up, Carroll was lying in Joan Brockman's arms. Of course, this scene is not at all romantic.

A tacit off-ball screen, Link once again easily got rid of the defense. Running to the top of the arc, receiving the basketball, without any extra preparations, Link shot!

The moment Link shot the ball, all the fans in the audience stood up and raised their arms. Celebrating goals in advance is the norm in this game. Link's unstoppable performance gave the blue team's fans great confidence.

This time, the basketball did not enter the net hollow, but hit the neck of the basket and bounced high.

Just when the players of the Viper team breathed a sigh of relief, the basketball that fell for the second time fell into the net. The three-pointer was still hit, and Link scored his 46th point of the game, only 2 points away from tying the record!

"Open your eyes, guys, because every picture we see today is witnessing history!"

Twenty seconds later, Link made a comeback. This time, Carol was shaken by Link. It's not that Link humiliated Carroll with Irving's fancy dribbling, after all, Hill didn't have that great mobility and dribbling ability in the 2010-11 season.

Link deceived Carroll's center of gravity with just one fake shot. When Carroll rushed forward with all his strength, Link suddenly retracted the basketball and made a breakthrough inside. Carol, who was swayed away, forcibly turned around, but as a result, his foot slipped and he fell on a hard board.

Amid the exclamations of the audience, Link entered the penalty area. Facing the defensive center of the Vipers, Link threw it lightly and shot.

Before crossing over, Link saw an interview given by Paul during the Hornets era. In the interview, Paul said he really enjoyed the feeling of the ball passing over the fingertips of a big man on a throw. Defeating a player taller and stronger in a gentle way gave Paul a sense of accomplishment.

And now, Link finally realized this feeling.

The basketball passed the Vipers center's fingertips and fell back. Because he was blocked by the opponent's center, Link didn't see the ball go in or not. But when he heard the cheers of the fans in the audience, he knew the result.

"48 points! 48 points! Incredible Link, this incredible Chinese American tied the G League's personal highest scoring record! The whole game was completely dominated by him, and he made the Oklahoma City winter extremely hot!"

Following the narrator's shouting, Link kissed the number 0 on his chest. He knew that he was not fighting alone.

On the big screen at the scene, the news that Link broke the scoring record was played. Link glanced at the top of his head, pulled up his jersey and wiped his sweat, then continued to spread his arms and defend hard.

Everyone in the Viper team swallowed, and Link's state said - the massacre is not over yet!

At the same time, Morey, who was sitting behind the TV, immediately called Carl Jones. But on the other end of the phone, Carl Jones was crying.

"I've been fired by Link, I've been fired!"

"Damn!" Morey scolded, and at this moment, Link scored again.

This time, it was not Link who shot, but Brockman. After receiving Link's ball, Brockman made a mid-range shot.

Although it is a big open space, but Brockman's shot is really bad. His shot hit the rim and missed.

However, Link under the basket seemed to have expected the rebound of the rebound. He jumped lightly, and with a light touch of his hand, re-pointed the ball to the basket.

With an understated tip-up, Link scored the 50th point in a single game, breaking the single-game scoring record of the G League!

"MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP!"

After the goal was scored, all the fans in the audience shouted MVP. It is an honor for all players to receive such cheers.

"Enjoy it, this is the highest level a G League player can achieve." Off the court, Conor also cheered. At this moment, he was not the coach of the blue team, but a fan of Link.

In the last 48 seconds of the game, Link made a tough layup. In the air, he was knocked to the side by Carroll and the rest of the Vipers, and he fell into a tragic fall.

Even so, Link's shot has not changed. A second before Link fell to the ground, he threw the basketball softly into the frame.

At the same time, the referee's whistle blew. Link, who has already scored 52 points, also got one more penalty opportunity.

Link, who was lying on the wooden floor, was pulled up by his teammates. He looked up at the big screen at the scene and looked at his score. Then, as if thinking about something, he just stood at the free throw line.

At the free throw line, Link's expression was indifferent and not excited. Many players can't touch the league record in their lifetime, and Link, who has broken the scoring record, doesn't seem happy.

Picking up the basketball, Link casually tossed it on the backboard, then deliberately fouled the ball to cause a dead ball, and walked directly off the court, signaling that Conor didn't want to continue playing. There is no doubt that he wants to freeze his score at 52 points.

Walking to the sidelines, Link crouched down, kissed his two fingers, and then touched the sole of the ball with his fingers. There, two simple words were written - rest in peace, Zeke.

Zeke Upshaw, 26, will celebrate his 27th birthday in a month and a half. But now, the world has been unable to see the next chapter of his life.

Similarly, Link used his 26-point performance in the second half to bid farewell to his friend. 26, this number was fixed on tonight. It won't grow again, never will. But this night and Upshaw, 26, will never be forgotten.

Link sat back on the bench and covered his head with a towel, ending the legendary performance.

And Morey, who watched the Viper team being slaughtered, was already full of black lines.