Chapter 845: It’s Not Houston’s Turn to Speak.
Latest website: All the fans in the Toyota Center covered their heads with their hands, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
After Link blew out the gun smoke, he was immediately hugged by Tony Allen. Then more and more Grizzlies players rushed up and surrounded Link.
"3+1, you really retaliate with tooth for tooth, Link!" Tony Allen beamed. After being touched by Harden all night, he finally waited until Harden was touched.
"We are going to lead by 7 points in the last minute. We are sure to win!" Conley was also very excited. He was suppressed by Beverly for the whole game today and finally felt proud.
On the bench, almost all Grizzlies players stood up, cheered and shouted for Link. Even old Carter was so excited that he couldn't control himself. At this time, he didn't have the composure of a veteran at all.
Facing that kind of wonderful four-pointer, cheering is enough, what do you need to be calm?
After Carter and his teammates celebrated off the court, he looked at Howard and Harden again.
I saw both of them lowering their heads, hands on their hips, frustration written all over their faces.
Both of them scored 30+ points today, and they were both at their best, but the most shocking thing was exactly this.
Even if they tried their best, they still couldn't shake the Grizzlies' dominance of the game.
Their best efforts are worthless in front of Link!
In the end, the referee had to come out to remind the Grizzlies players that the game was still going on. Otherwise, God knows how long these guys will be celebrating.
Link broke away from the crowd and walked to the free throw line.
In front of the basket, Link looked up at the Rockets players and the fans in the stands.
Without exception, they all had disappointment, horror and disbelief on their faces.
Link smiled with satisfaction, Houston Rockets, go to hell!
After receiving the referee's pass, Link took a deep breath and then patted the basketball.
At the scene, the fans at Toyota Center even forgot to boo and interfere. Amid some sporadic boos, Link took a free throw.
The basketball does not go directly into the net,
Instead, it hit the neck of the basket first.
Facts have proved that back-to-back high-intensity battles still affected Link's shooting to some extent. He was tired and could no longer control his shooting movements well. God knows how Link persisted until now.
But in the end, the basketball bounced into the net. Although Link was tired, his shot was still more than outrageous.
60 points. In the fifth year of his career, Link finally squeezed into the 60-point club!
Jeff Van Gundy immediately checked the historical records. In NBA history, there are actually not many stars who can score more than 60 points in a single game.
But to be able to do it so early like Link is very rare.
It took James 11 seasons and Kobe 10 seasons to complete the miracle of 60 points in a single game. A historical behemoth like O'Neal did not achieve this until the ninth year of his career.
And Link, in the fifth year of his career, scored 60 points in a single game.
Although there are not one or two stars who can score more than 60 points in a single game, this does not mean that this record can be broken if you want to. Because those who can score 60 points in a single game are almost all historical superstars.
Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, George Mikan, David Robinson, Pete Maranovich, Allen Iverson...
Ordinary stars can't even get close to this record.
If nothing else, take the scoring maniac Durant as an example. He has been working hard in the league for seven years. Let alone 60 points, he can't even match Link's previous scoring record of 55 points.
In other words, being able to join the 60-point club in a single game establishes a player's historical status!
And Jeff Van Gundy even believes that this won't be the last time Link does it!
"This is a great night, a night that belongs entirely to Link. With 60 points in a single game, Link is now placed together with great stars such as Michael Jordan, Jerry West, and Karl Malone. From now on, one more Link’s name will be added to the great list of 60 points in a single game!”
After Van Gundy finished speaking, he looked at the Houston commentator next to him who had been showing off his power and shouting that the Rockets would win.
The guy was just covering his forehead and couldn't say a single word.
And he is just a microcosm of the hearts of Houstonians at this time.
All of Houston was defeated by Link.
After Link scored 60 points, the Houston Rockets fell behind by 7 points in the last minute.
McHale called a timeout, but he didn't really know what to do. He seemed to have returned to the 1980s in an instant, to the period when Larry Bird dominated the league.
Once, as a teammate of Larry Bird, McHale saw the opponent's coach struggling more than once. Because no matter what methods the opponent uses, they can't stop Bird from wreaking havoc on the court.
Now, McHale is feeling it again. Only this time, he was no longer the teammate of the great superstar, he himself became the helpless coach.
Link's 60th point completely crushed the Rockets' self-esteem. This timeout did not play any other role except giving Jeff Van Gundy time to explain to the fans how great Link's 60 points were.
After the game restarted, Howard and Harden's first pick-and-roll matchup failed. Tony Allen's superb skills in getting rid of screens allowed him to interfere with Harden's three-point shot for the first time.
Harden continued to strike at critical moments, which completely ruined the Rockets' victory.
Therefore, the gap in key ball ability between stars can often determine the outcome of a game.
The moment Harden hit the shot, all of Houston was silent. Although there were dozens of seconds left in the game, everyone knew that Houston had inevitably fallen again.
Rocket has given up the game, but Link hasn't given up yet. In his opinion, a 7-point difference is not safe enough.
So, when the Rockets players were already paddling on the court, Link, who had only rested for three minutes today, was still actively running. The gap in the desire to win between the two sides is evident.
Finally, Link got a three-point shot from the right corner.
So after the 3+1 just now, Link hit another three-pointer. At the last moment of the game, Link's shot seemed to have a hit rate bonus, which was completely different from Harden.
After this three-pointer, Link turned his career-high score into 63 points.
The point difference between the two sides in this game has also become 10 points.
Link finally relaxed at that moment. Now, he believed that the Rockets had no hope of overtaking the score.
In the end, the 10-point difference came to the end of the game. In the last few dozen seconds, the Rockets did not organize any effective counterattack, and the Grizzlies did not allow the opponent to close the point difference.
118 to 108, the Memphis Grizzlies won a difficult away game and maintained an unbeaten record! At the same time, it also ended the Houston Rockets' 6-game winning streak and broke Howard and Harden's dream of creating the best start in team history! !
In addition to Link's 63 points in this game, the Grizzlies also set a record. That is the first team in NBA history to achieve a double-digit margin of victory in every game and achieve its first seven consecutive victories!
When Randolph and Iguodala fell, people said the Memphis dynasty was about to collapse.
Today, Link tells you with practical actions, "As long as I am still here, you can never get rid of the grizzly bear's rule!"
Harden and Howard lost their home court, and there was no excuse for the loss.
Today, the Rockets have a complete lineup, and Harden and Howard also performed well. In other words, this is the best state the Rockets can play at this stage.
However, the Rockets, who were in their best form, met the remnant Grizzlies, but still couldn't win.
In an instant, the finals seemed very far away for them. After all, everyone knows that if the Western Conference team wants to reach the finals, they must get through the Grizzlies first no matter what.
McHale looked at the score on the big screen and sighed in defeat. The Rockets are indeed one of the best teams in the Western Conference now, but it's a pity that they met the greatest player of this era.
McHale and the Rockets all walked off the court in despair. Although this was their home court, as losers, they were not qualified to stay on the court.
Link, who scored 63 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, stood on the sidelines. The ESPN reporter smiled and raised the topic, "Link, how do you feel? You broke the Toyota Center's highest scoring record and also broke your career." The highest scoring record in your career. I believe you must be very excited, right?"
Link scratched his head, very calm, as if his score today was 23 instead of 63.
"I'm a little excited, but it's not because of the 63 points or the seven-game winning streak. It's because I finally made the people of Houston stop their unrealistic fantasies. Even if the league wants to change its administration, it's not Houston's turn to speak. "
After Link finished speaking, he tapped the camera lens with his finger.
The Houston commentator suddenly leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes with a pale face.