One Thousand Two Hundred and Ninety-Seven: It’s Just a Beast
No one expected that Link would snatch the victory from the Sun on his own.
The performance of the Grizzlies players in this game was perhaps the worst of the season.
Conley had 4 points and 4 assists. In addition, he also "contributed" 5 turnovers!
This is definitely a huge stain on Conley's career.
Although Jokic scored 18 points, his shooting percentage was only 40.2%.
Among them, Jokic missed all 5 shots from beyond the three-point line today.
Dillon Brooks, who wears No. 24, finally transformed into Kobe today. Don't get me wrong, he didn't score high scores like Kobe, but inherited Kobe's blacksmithing skills.
He only scored 5 points on 1 of 10 shots from the field, and his efficiency was mind-numbingly low.
If a team has three of its starting five playing like this, it's basically impossible to win.
What's more, it was when the opponent's star player scored 40 points in a single game.
However, Link was stunned and won this impossible game.
In this game, Suns coach Monty Williams has always believed that as long as Booker and Link can fight until the last moment, the team will have a chance.
Because Link is fighting back-to-back, his efficiency will definitely decline due to physical exhaustion at the last moment.
As a result, the sun didn't wait for the moment when Link's efficiency declined until it was shot down.
Monty Williams was on the verge of tears. Booker and the Suns were fighting like this, but it was still hard to win.
It’s really hard to get along in the west. Can I change my area with my number?
At the post-game press conference, Monty Williams shook his head and complained: "After Link retires, the remaining 29 teams can truly experience the taste of victory."
The Grizzlies reached their 20th consecutive victory, a record that caught fans all over the world off guard.
20 consecutive wins, which means the Grizzlies are only 6 games away from the league's second-longest 26-game winning streak.
Because the 33-game winning streak created by the Lakers in the 1971-72 season is too far away now.
Therefore, the 26-game winning streak created by the Grizzlies back then is usually considered to be the limit of consecutive wins that a team can achieve in today's league environment!
When the Grizzlies won 26 consecutive games, they were at their peak and their lineup was impeccable. Therefore, getting this record is somewhat "natural".
But now, when the Grizzlies, who were considered to have "declined", experienced the disintegration of the dynasty lineup and once again attacked this record in this season full of strong teams, people were still a little unable to accept it for a while.
It is incredible to win 20+ consecutive victories in this highly competitive season.
When something that is difficult for the public to accept is about to become a reality, people's first reaction is resistance.
Therefore, there are many opinions on the Internet that it is impossible for the Grizzlies to win 26 consecutive games again.
However, how could the wheels of history stop turning because of these insignificant voices?
After the game against the Suns, the Grizzlies got two days of rest, which also allowed the Grizzlies to regroup and launch an impact on the next series of opponents.
The Timberwolves, Spurs, Warriors and Cavaliers, these four teams outside the playoff scope, were easily strangled by the Grizzlies like ants.
No surprises, no upsets. In each of the four games, the score difference was more than 10 points.
Link was at his best as always, leading the team in a killing spree.
When the Grizzlies' winning streak reached their 24th game, everyone realized that the moment to witness history was coming again.
After 24 consecutive victories, NBA officials also announced the final results of this year’s All-Star voting.
In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo became the vote leader. The league vote leader is still held by Link.
At this point, Link has become the All-Star vote winner eight times in his career, second only to Michael Jordan's nine times.
But considering that Link's career was five full years shorter than Jordan's, his record is beyond even Jordan's reach.
The turmoil of 24 consecutive wins and eight All-Star vote wins has made the Grizzlies and Link famous.
Their unstoppable momentum has caused the entire league to panic.
Fortunately, the Houston Rockets stepped forward at this time. They will become another big hope after the Philadelphia 76ers to stop the Grizzlies' winning streak.
As a result, the Rockets' performance today can only be described as crappy.
The Rockets' problem of "losing their accuracy when encountering top teams" appeared again.
Although Harden scored 41 points, these 41 points were accumulated on 37 shots. His shooting percentage today was only 35.1%, which is really not excellent.
Except for Harden, everyone else on the Rockets didn't perform well either.
Westbrook made 5 of 12 shots, Rivers Jr. made 3 of 7... In the whole game, the Rockets shot only 43% from the field and only 31.1% from three-point range.
As the team that relies most on three-pointers in the league, it fails to achieve accurate three-pointers.
Then there is definitely no chance of winning.
121 to 110, the Grizzlies defeated the Rockets on the road, shattering people's hopes again!
With their 25-game winning streak achieved, the Grizzlies are only one win away from tying the 26-game winning streak, the second longest in league history!
Sure enough, the wheel of history is often so ruthless.
You're going to get squashed whether you want it or not.
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When the Grizzlies won their 25th consecutive victory of the season at Toyota Center, Boston, North Shore Garden, and the Celtics were experiencing a different kind of terror.
At this time, the new core of the Green Army, Kemba Walker, shot from outside the three-point line. He has to choose a three-point shot because the Celtics are so far behind now.
It's definitely too late to rely on two-point, two-point hard chisel.
However, contrary to expectations, Walker's three-pointer hit the edge of the basket most accurately and failed to hit!
Is Kemba Walker a great star? No doubt he is.
But he has never been a superstar, so don't expect too much from him.
Just when the Celtics fans were extremely desperate, their white inside man Daniel Theis actively grabbed offensive rebounds.
In an instant, the fans in the North Shore Garden became excited again. They still have a chance!
However, Theis had just grabbed the rebound and had not had time to find his teammates beyond the three-point line. Next to him, a tall, dark-skinned man grabbed the basketball in Tas's hand.
The next second, Theis felt as if he was being torn apart by a wild beast. His whole body was dragged to the ground, and the basketball was naturally snatched away.
Theis sat helplessly on the ground, only to see the huge figure grab the basketball and quickly start to advance, showing a speed that was completely inconsistent with his size.
Gordon Hayward looked at the "human tank" rushing towards him and swallowed his saliva.
That guy's figure is even more perverted than LeBron James!
James is 2.03 meters tall and currently weighs 113 kilograms. The guy in front of Hayward is 2.01 meters tall, but weighs 129 kilograms!
Although Hayward is white, he is not a player who is afraid of confrontation. But this time, he had to admit, he was terrified.
Before Hayward could react, the giant beast hit him, and Hayward was unable to stop it.
He could only watch as the No. 1 in front of him squeezed away from him, leaped high and wreaked havoc on the basket.
"boom!"
The basket "wailed" and the entire backboard was pulled down.
There was silence in the North Shore Garden, everyone was impressed by this raw, huge, and frightening destructive power.
"Zion Williamson, he forcibly grabbed the basketball and then dunked on a fast break! The point difference was stretched to 23 points, and the Boston Celtics are finished!"
The on-site commentator was sweating profusely and stood up in surprise.
This new top scholar is really such a beast!
He is simply a destroyer on the basketball court!
Williamson screamed to the sky. He had scored 22 points and 11 rebounds today. He completely overwhelmed the Celtics' defense.
Under his rampage, the Celtics were unable to resist.
On the sidelines, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry showed his white teeth happily.
I heard that the Grizzlies have won 25 consecutive games?
Houstonians are so worthless.
Well, maybe Williamson can stop Link!
The matchup that fans have been waiting for is finally on the agenda.