One Thousand One Hundred and Thirty-Five: Don’t Be Too Busy Being Sad (5/5)

There are not many fans left in the Toyota Center, and the large gaps in the stands remind the fans who have just changed channels - if you came to watch this game for the last critical moment, then you have to disappointed.

Many fans who were stuck in time to change channels to watch the final battle in the fourth quarter had their eyes widened and could not believe the score on the TV screen.

At this time, there were five minutes left in the fourth quarter, and the Rockets were already 32 points behind!

Then, the camera gave another close-up of Link. At the bottom of the TV screen, Link's data for today was immediately displayed.

With 53 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Link scored 50+ points in a single game for the second time this season. The last time he scored 50+ points was also against the Rockets. On December 13 last year, Link scored an unprecedented 50+15+15 for the Rockets.

Today, Link's violent output has not stopped.

Although his data today is not as surprising as 50+15+15, Link scored 50 points today in only three quarters!

"What's going on?" All the fans who tuned in to watch the fourth quarter were shocked.

What exactly did Link do in the first three quarters?

50 points in three quarters? Listen, is this something humans do?

"It's unbelievable. Before the game started, no one thought that the final game would be like this. The two sides played against each other in the first three times, and they were inseparable. The biggest point difference was only 4 points, but today, Link only He defeated his old rival in three quarters."

Mike Breen felt incredible when he recalled Link's performance in the previous three quarters.

After scoring 20 points in the first quarter and beating the Rockets 20-0, the Rockets were completely stunned.

In the second and third quarters, the Rockets did not organize any decent resistance at all. Their three-point shooting felt as cold as ice cubes just taken out of the refrigerator, and their defensive end was also lazy. Their determination to win had already been wiped out in the first quarter.

But Link did not relax his offensive. Although he did not score another 20 points in a row, at the end of the three quarters, Link's score had accumulated to 53 points!

Compared with Klay Thompson's 60 points in three quarters and Kobe's 61 points in three quarters that year, Link's 53 points in three quarters is indeed not the highest record.

But everyone has to admit,

It was also an incredible scoring performance.

At that time, Harden and Gordon's scoring combined was not as much as Link's alone.

Under Link's crazy offensive, at the end of the third quarter, the Rockets fell behind by as much as 38 points, and the point difference was almost 40 points!

Unless the Rockets can suddenly pull out the three-pointers that have been missing today in the fourth quarter, they have no chance of winning.

So, after the start of the fourth quarter, Joger replaced all the main players and officially announced that the game had entered garbage time!

After the Rockets resisted to no avail for four minutes, D'Antoni also withdrew all his main players.

In this way, the game entered a state where no one cared.

Although Mike Breen witnessed the whole process of this game with his own eyes, he still can't believe it until now.

In front of the Rockets with such powerful offensive firepower, Link actually established a 20-point lead right from the start.

And those 20 points had already laid the foundation for the Grizzlies' next victory.

It's no wonder that there are very few fans left in the Toyota Center. Their desire for victory in this game was ruthlessly crushed by Link.

50 points in three quarters, forcing a potentially suspenseful game into garbage time...

Only Link can do this kind of thing

For three consecutive games, the Grizzlies have resolved the battle before the fourth quarter. This is by no means a coincidence!

How can the Grizzlies save energy for the playoffs under such a difficult schedule? Link gave his answer.

And his "problem-solving method" is definitely something that many people would never dare to think of.

How to save energy? Just put the game into garbage time. Just like if you ask Kobe how to score, he will tell you to shoot in the open space of double teams.

Not everyone can learn this method.

Garbage time is always very long. After a few torturous minutes, Harden finally heard the electronic buzzer.

In the three previous games against the Grizzlies, Harden hated this sound. Because if there was more time, the Rockets might still be able to win the game.

But today, this sound sounded like the sound of nature to Harden.

138 to 105, the Rockets were finally free.

The 33-point difference put the Rockets on the pillar of shame.

The fans at the scene booed dissatisfiedly, but today, the boos were definitely not directed at the Grizzlies, but at the Rockets.

"The game is over, it is finally over. Today, Houston fans no longer have to worry about traffic jams. Because more than half of the people have already left the arena early!" Mike Breen shook his head. This game was broadcast live across the United States. , and was "ruined" by a grizzly bear.

Link, who scored 53 points in three quarters, stood up from the bench and hugged his teammates.

The Grizzlies solved their first crisis since March. In the back-to-back schedule in Texas, they successfully achieved two wins in two games.

Of course, the most important thing is that they have opened a one-win gap with the Warriors in the rankings!

"I think Warriors fans may be more disappointed than Rockets fans at this time. The Thunder just lost to the Bulls in an upset just a few days ago, while the Grizzlies have won two games on the road trip to Texas. Now, both sides The victory gap has been widened by one more game. In subsequent games, if the Warriors make even the slightest mistake, the gap will be further widened."

Mike Breen's words touched the pain point of many Warriors fans. Yes, watching the Rockets lose makes them feel more uncomfortable than anyone else!

Originally, everyone was worried about the Grizzlies' fate in March. But now, after the Warriors lost to the Bulls and the Bulls, everyone is worried about the defending champion.

The awesomeness of winning the first place in the Western Conference is not so easy to realize now.

At the post-game press conference, D'Antoni was completely beaten.

"Seeing Link coming up with all his firepower, I knew what he wanted to do. He didn't want the game to turn into a tug-of-war, which would be very detrimental to the Grizzlies. So, from the first second, I was trying to find a way to stop it. Him. As you all saw the result, we couldn't stop it at all."

D'Antoni's answer was equivalent to raising the white flag directly at the press conference.

But no one would laugh at D'Antoni today for being incompetent or cowardly. When Link scored 53 points in three quarters, it would be impossible for anyone else to stand up.

"He played really well today and we thought it was going to be a tight game, but we got slapped hard."

Next to D'Antoni, James Harden was also beaten to his core.

The two teams have met four times this season, and the Rockets have lost four times. The first three times, Harden was somewhat unwilling.

But today, I really lost completely.

The Rockets were immediately defeated, but Link was not complacent on the Grizzlies side.

It seems that he is still very motivated.

"I know, I broke a lot of people's illusions. I ruined what should have been an anxious game and ruined the Warriors' expectations. But, I'm very happy to do it, and I will keep doing it. I'm sorry, Kay Wen, our performance in this round of back-to-back games must make you very disappointed. Don't be so sad, man, because more sad things are yet to come!"

Link smiled on the stage, but no one underneath could laugh.

Today's battle has proven that Link will not break his promise even in the most difficult schedule.

He said he would solve the crisis, and he did.

Now he says that the Warriors will face even more heartbreaking things... Well, then the defending champions will just ask for their blessings.

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