Five Hundred and Seventy-Six: Top of the West

The Grizzlies lead the Thunder 3-1 to get match point. Link scored 50 points in a game, becoming the sixth player since the 21st century to score 50 points in a playoff game. At the same time, 50 points also refreshed Link's career high.

Although many people can't accept it for a while, the inconspicuous Memphis Grizzlies, which no superstar is willing to join, have never had a sense of existence. This time, it's really going to the finals!

The official website of the Grizzlies has begun to pre-sell tickets for the finals in advance, and the local streets of Memphis are full of small banners with the words "NBA Finals" written on them.

This is not blind confidence for the Grizzlies. After all, the NBA has only had 8 examples of reversals from a 1-3 deficit so far. And among these 8 times, only 2 occurred after 2000.

Moreover, the Thunder fell behind 1 to 3 not because of poor state, but because they tried their best, but still could not win.

Durant scored 44 points last game, do you expect him to do more?

The strength gap between the two sides is quite obvious. Therefore, everyone believes that the next game is at home, and the Grizzlies can end everything!

Link thinks so too, and he can't wait for the fifth battle between the two sides to start early.

The home of the Grizzlies, FedEx Arena, is known as the most artistic arena in the league. However, the biggest difference between this arena and other arenas is that apart from literature and art, there is no honorary showroom.

Because the Grizzlies have never won any team honors since their establishment. Therefore, naturally there is no such thing as a showroom.

Unlike Staples, every new player to join the Lakers has to visit the showroom and feel the so-called giant atmosphere.

But this year, the Grizzlies' bleak history will officially turn over. It is reported that the Grizzlies have negotiated with the arena to build the honor showroom. This summer, the Grizzlies' own showroom will be completed.

And the fifth battle between the Grizzlies and the Thunder is the day the Grizzlies won the first championship trophy!

The goal of the entire Grizzlies team is highly consistent - to lift the Western Championship over their heads, and no accident is allowed!

So in the two days between the games, the Grizzlies players did not slack off because they had already led the Thunder 3-1. On the contrary, each of them is trying to stay in shape.

The fifth game lifted the trophy, and there was no room for loss.

"Hey, Link. You said, if we really win, what should we do to celebrate?" Between training, Randolph stroked his chin while fantasizing about winning the next night.

"Damn, and someone like you who wants to celebrate a day early? Let's wait until we win the game, Zach. I think the Thunder probably won't give up easily, even if they've been cornered."

Link was speechless. Randolph had already started thinking about styling before the game started.

"There's no harm in preparing in advance, hey, or you can carry me up, and let me show my face on the headlines after the game, hahahaha. Eh? What about people?"

Before Randolph could finish his words, he found that his teammates were all "running away".

He can carry anyone, but Randolph...the fat man has no points in his heart.

Overall, the Grizzlies' mentality is both serious and lighthearted. They didn't put too much burden on themselves, but they didn't have the peace of mind that victory would come 100%.

This attitude is probably the best.

Finally, under the spotlight, on May 27, 2013, at the beginning of this wild summer, the fifth game of the Western Finals between the Thunder and the Grizzlies started at the Federal Express Arena!

Today, when reporters see Durant again, he is no longer in a state of desperation after losing the last game. The guy's eyes were still bright, as if it was the Thunder who got match point.

"We're going to try to get a win at FedEx Arena, it's a series and it's not a winner unless we win four.

"In an interview with reporters, Durant's attitude was also very tough.

Link is right, although the last game must have dealt a huge blow to the Thunder, they just need time to digest it.

Once they accept this fact, they will work hard for the next game.

At first, reporters thought Durant was a dead duck. But in the first round of the game, the Thunder showed their determination.

Those guys really want to do things at FedEx Arena!

At the beginning of the game, Serge Ibaka hit a three-pointer! The Congolese have range, and although there are few 3-pointers, they have only made 57 shots in the regular season this season. But 35.1 percent from beyond the arc is enough for a defensive power forward.

Anything is better than nothing.

This three-pointer boosted the Thunder's morale, and then Durant and Westbrook succeeded in the shot respectively, and they beat the Grizzlies to a 7-0 start.

"Is the Thunder really going to complete revenge on the road? The Grizzlies have already won the Western Conference championship, so don't be careless!" Hubby Brown seemed even more anxious than the Grizzlies players on the commentary stage.

Link also found that the Grizzlies were a little loose at the beginning, so when he paused, he stole the scene that belonged to the head coach.

"The Western Conference trophy is here, right here at FedEx Arena. The league has the trophy ready for us, and the boards for the podium. There's no reason for them to move that stuff to Oklahoma. Homer!"

Link pointed to the direction of the player tunnel and shouted. At this time, the shout was obviously more effective than tactics. The Grizzlies players gritted their teeth one by one, and their morale was lifted.

Then, the Grizzlies launched a Jedi counterattack! Today, Link did not continue to score points with Durant, because Durant was no longer obsessed with individual singles, and the two teams fought together as a team.

The Grizzlies' blooming performance finally allowed them to pull the score back before the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the performance of the Grizzlies continued to heat up. And the score of the Thunder's second team, there was a break.

Kevin Martin felt cold, and Fisher was no longer as brave as he used to be. Reggie Jackson, a young man, was also overwhelmed by Vasquez, a cunning South American defender.

After halftime, the difference became 8 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder now has only one hand left, still hanging from the cliff.

In the third quarter, there was a small interlude. I don’t know if it was because I was too unwilling, Ibaka blocked Iguodala’s layup very rudely and knocked Iguodala out of the bottom line directly!

In the air, Ibaka had obvious intentional ramming movements. To put it bluntly, there are some meanings in it.

This time, before Link could rush up, Gasol was the first to walk in front of Ibaka and roar.

After five games in this series, the Grizzlies' defense was tough, but it was very clean. Whether it's Link, Tony Allen, Andre Iguodala or the Bears, they're the kind of players who are effective but clean on defense.

On the contrary, Thunder, sometimes under the guise of "high intensity", does some irritating things.

Even the mild-mannered Gasol couldn't help it. Ibaka's shot just now didn't need to hit so hard.

Iguodala fell to the ground and did not get up for the first time, and the temperature between Gasol and Ibaka also rose sharply. In such cases, the referee watched the slow-motion replay.

In the replay, the referee clearly saw that Ibaka did indeed have a deliberate arm pressing action. The referee then gave Ibaka a malicious foul, which was considered justice for the Grizzlies.

With the help of Link and Tony Allen, Iguodala limped off the court. The team doctor took a look and said it was just a minor sprain.

Even so, the Grizzlies don't want to risk Iguodala again. In the end, Iguodala was replaced by Tony Allen, and the game continued.

After Tony Allen came on the court, Link's scoring burden immediately increased. You know, Iguodala, who did not play dead during the playoffs, averaged 16.3 points per game.

Now, the Grizzlies are suddenly missing a 16-point source.

Even if 50 points were cut, this trivial matter naturally couldn't trouble Link.

In the following games, Iguodala did not play again, but the Grizzlies remained strong under Link's leadership.

With 3 minutes and 10 seconds left in the third quarter, after Gasol made a steal, the Grizzlies launched a fast break. After receiving a pass from Conley, Link aggressively dunked across Ibaka, which was regarded as a recovery for Iguodala. off the field.

Of course, after this ball, the Grizzlies also led by 14 points!

After three quarters, the Thunder scored less than 50. Their state today can be described as high and low.

In the final fourth quarter, the Thunder are still working hard. But after Nick Young came on the court and scored two three-pointers, Link found that the Thunder's offensive didn't seem to be that fierce.

The score difference has been swirling in the range of 7 to 10 points, and no one can open it, and no one can approach it.

Originally, the Thunder did have hope of winning, but it was all to blame for Ibaka. What he did to Iguodala made the Grizzlies' pent-up energy completely explode.

At the last moment of the fourth quarter, the black and white bears succeeded in a row on the inside! Faced with the forbidden area that was suddenly opened, Scott Brooks didn't know how to deal with it.

With the excellent performance of the Black and White Bears, Link completely got rid of the Thunder's defensive trap. In the last 1 minute and 34 seconds, Link scored 5 points in a row and completely ended the game!

23 seconds before the end of the game, the Grizzlies led the Thunder by 8 points. In the stands, the Grizzlies fans had already started to stand and cheer. On the bench, all the Grizzlies except Iguodala put their hands on each other's shoulders, ready to rush in at the first whistle.

Durant, on the other hand, stood where he was and had no plans to participate in this final attack.

Today, he completely accepts the truth.

"5...4...3...2...1!"

"Beep~~~~~~"

The moment the electronic buzzer sounded, all 18,000 fans cheered.

"Champion, we are the champions of the Western Conference! We are at the top of the Western Conference! We are going to the finals soon!" Old Hubby roared heartily. He once doubted whether he would still be able to watch it in his lifetime. To the Grizzlies rushing out west.

After today, he would definitely feel that his previous worries were really ridiculous.

At the end of the game, all the joy in Link's heart burst out. After today, he no longer has to worry about the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant!

Link rushed to Randolph excitedly, only to find that the guy had rosy eyes!

Yesterday, Randolph, who was still thinking about what to do to celebrate winning the championship, was the most handsome. Today, he didn't do anything, but couldn't help shedding tears.

Randolph may have completed his redemption from the disgusted cancer to the Western champion.

Durant looked at the huddled Grizzlies players and exited the game. 0.9 seconds to kill the Grizzlies, the moment the Grizzlies won at home, it was like a dream.

After waking up from the dream, they still failed to conquer this place in the end.

But today, no one cares what Durant is thinking. Now, it's a happy hour for the Grizzlies players.

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