One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Eight: Sorry to Make You Wait Another Year

One record after another was broken and created by Link.

One magical achievement after another has become the gorgeous coat of Link's career.

37 seconds and 17 minutes has become the most talked about explosive scoring performance since Tracy McGrady's moment.

Link, a man who has won almost all the honors in the league.

From now on, when people take stock of the top 10 rankings on various lists, Link will definitely become an unavoidable name.

He is known as the new god of modern basketball, the undoubted greatest player of the 10s, the top 10 superstar in NBA history, and the player closest to Jordan.

Of course, more and more people are beginning to think that he is a man who has surpassed Michael Jordan!

When such a legend comes to Staples, the pressure on Los Angeles fans is still quite high.

For perhaps the first time ever, proud Los Angeles fans will be terrified by the arrival of a star in the playoffs.

They are like the Jazz, Pistons, Pacers, and SuperSonics in the 1990s.

At that time, whenever Michael Jordan appeared, fans of these teams would be mentally prepared for the worst. As long as the guy wearing the red No. 23 jersey comes on the stage, the entire arena will be enveloped in a strong sense of fear.

Now, Angelenos are finally getting a taste of it.

When Link stepped onto the court to warm up, all Clippers fans immediately became on tenterhooks.

In the third game of the Western Conference Finals, the battlefield finally came to Los Angeles, to the Clippers' territory.

But the Clippers fans are not particularly excited. On the contrary, they are particularly scared now.

The live camera gave Link a close-up, and his mythical achievement in the last game - 37 seconds and 17 minutes - was printed below the screen.

A more exaggerated performance than Tracy McGrady's 35 seconds and 13 minutes.

People say that Medina borrowed 35 seconds from God.

But for Link, most people believe that he is God himself!

No one knows how to defeat this man,

Even Doc Rivers doesn't know.

"We have no choice but to do our best. He is always able to attack in every situation and all we can do is stay the course. No matter what, we have to keep our home court. These two games in Los Angeles , will be the key to whether we can continue to survive, God bless."

During the sideline interview before the game started, Doc Rivers ended with "God bless".

He really needs God's blessing. Anyone who encounters such a thing as being chased for 17 points in 37 seconds can only pray for God's blessing.

I just don’t know if God on the basketball court will listen to Doc Rivers’ prayers...

Link looked at the wooden floor beneath his feet and sighed.

In the Western Conference Finals, he finally came to Staples. It's just that his opponents are not the Lakers and James, but the Clippers.

The last chance to compete with Lao Zhan was gone, but when he met the opponent of the Clippers, Link also played very happily.

They are very strong and worthy of being a rival in the Western Conference.

Although Link doesn't like this opponent.

Nonsense, who really likes strong opponents? Link is not that good at playing second-guessing. He has to fight strong opponents to find it interesting.

Who wants to fight to the death in a tiebreaker when they can easily advance 4-0.

But now that we have encountered it, we must deal with it.

The total score between the two sides is now 1 to 1, and Link must establish his advantage as soon as possible.

After a thrilling win at FedEx Arena in the last game, Link was waiting for the opportunity to establish his advantage.

It's too frustrating to keep dragging it on. Now Link just wants to finish the game as soon as possible and then launch an attack on the O'Brien Cup!

Before the start of the third game, commentators from all over the world came to commentate on the game and were talking about Link's amazing performance in the last game.

All of them hope that Link can turn the tide again today. Everyone is particularly optimistic about Link's performance today.

However, after the game started, it was not Link who took the lead for the Grizzlies, but Jokic!

Jokic missed a three-pointer in the last game, which made him almost forgotten.

But today, Jokic hit a three-pointer as soon as he started, giving a tough lesson to Zubac, who was preparing to stay under the basket to defend Link.

Then, he used retro dream dance moves to shake Zubac away in the low post and successfully scored at the basket.

After the last game, the entire Grizzlies team was in high spirits. And after experiencing the baptism of the first two hard battles, everyone is accustomed to the rhythm of the Western Conference Finals.

So today, it’s no longer Link who has all the Grizzly Bears. Jokic gave everyone a good start. He told everyone that this was not just Link's game!

In the second quarter, Dillon Brooks responded to Jokic's call.

Since Paul George has been focusing on helping to defend Link, Brooks took the opportunity to take many open shooting opportunities.

This second-round pick who was playing in the playoffs for the first time was not timid. Even when facing Paul George, he didn't hesitate at all. He dared to shoot after catching the ball!

Not only did I dare to vote today, I really dared to score!

Like other Grizzlies players, he had always thought he would take over Link's mantle, and he was inspired after watching Link's performance in the last game.

Trailing by 14 points in the last 37 seconds, Link did not give up and led his team to win the game.

What does he have to fear?

So in the second quarter, Brooks, a guy with mediocre physical fitness, ordinary athletic ability, and even a nondescript name, suddenly performed at a super-level level.

He made 3 of 5 three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 13 points in a single quarter!

Thanks to his and Jokic's performance, the Grizzlies led the Clippers by 11 points at halftime.

Link's half-game statistics were an understatement of 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. He did not explode as people expected today.

Normally, this can only mean one thing - Link is having a really easy time playing.

With Jokic and Brooks here, Link's task on the offensive end today is not heavy. Therefore, he can also focus more on the defensive end.

As a result, Leonard's offense in the first half was not very smooth. He only scored 2 more points than Link at halftime, and his shooting percentage was only over 40%.

It's not an accident that the Clippers fall behind.

"This is a desperate counterattack from the defending champion! After three games, the Grizzlies have played the best this time! The Clippers have begun to struggle. They failed to seize the opportunity to lead the Grizzlies 2-0. They will I regret this!"

Mike Breen can obviously feel the changes in the Grizzlies. They are a team that has won 33 consecutive games and achieved 75 wins!

Link may always be able to turn the tide at critical moments, but this does not mean that the Grizzlies relied on Link alone to win 33 consecutive games and 75 wins.

The strength of the Clippers has unleashed the full potential of the Grizzlies, making this team that has won eight consecutive games in the first two rounds of the playoffs become alert again.

Link's great performance boosted everyone's morale and determination. They are now timid and just want to sink the Clippers!

In the second half, Paul George showed his talents.

Although Dillon Brooks is positive, his talent is limited after all. It is very unrealistic to expect him to freeze George.

But the Clippers' score difference in the second half still did not narrow. The reason is simple - Link took action.

In the second half, without the help of George and the inside players, Link began a miraculous one-on-one performance.

Facing Leonard, a super outside gate that fans claim can be used to defend Link, Link scored repeatedly!

Pull-up jump shot, fade-away jump shot, step-back jump shot, steps to the basket, forced rush to the frame...

Generally speaking, no player is truly versatile. Even for Jordan, his three-point shooting is one of his weaknesses.

Everyone has their own preferences and attack methods that they are good at. As long as you grasp this, you can formulate corresponding defensive strategies and prescribe the right medicine to freeze them.

But Leonard discovered that Link really has no shortcomings!

You don't know what strategy to use to defend. When you block his breakthrough, he starts to shoot jumpers. When you are wary of his jump shot, he can easily break through with the fastest first step in the league.

Leonard was beaten without any temper, and even he couldn't stop Link's scoring momentum without assisting defense.

In this way, Link and George started a crazy scoring mode in the second half. But one thing is that George's scoring explosiveness is not as good as Link's.

In the end, the difference in strength between the two was reflected in the result.

117 to 109, relying on the excellent performance of Jokic, Brooks and Link, the Grizzlies finally won the crucial third game with an 8-point margin and took the lead for the first time in the series!

Link scored a triple-double with 34 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. In addition, there were Jokic's 18 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and Brooks' 27 points.

Today, there is no buzzer beater, no critical moment confrontation and no miracle.

The Grizzlies won easily, like they deserved to win.

After watching this game, Mike Breen had a feeling - the Clippers were completely out of sorts!

Because of this game, the Grizzlies showed a stronger overall strength.

If the Grizzlies rely on Link's bursts at critical moments to win every game like the two games at FedEx Arena, then maybe it's really dangerous.

But when others are able to stand up, the situation completely changes.

After the game, Doc Rivers looked ashen. This is because his skin color is dark enough, otherwise his face would definitely be pale now.

"The Grizzlies played their best today, but we were unlucky. But in the next game, we will defend our home court to the death!" Rivers looked firm, but he was panicking inside.

The Grizzlies' lineup doesn't look like much at first glance, but the structure is really reasonable.

Speaking of which, the Grizzlies have never been a multi-giant team. But what makes them better is that they are balanced in every position, and they all match Link!

George and Leonard are now in extreme danger, and their originally promising future has suddenly dimmed.

In the fourth game, Rivers kept his promise and stayed at home.

In this game, Link still didn't take all the shots, and all the Grizzlies still excelled.

But Lu Wei’s explosion disrupted the entire situation.

Today, Lu Wei started playing again, scoring 7 three-pointers in half the game and scoring 25 points!

In the second half, George and Leonard also joined Lu Wei, and the Clippers used a three-pronged approach to engage in a wonderful offensive battle.

It was precisely because of this outstanding offensive performance that the Clippers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 120-116 in this game, bringing the total score of the series to a 2-2 tie.

Doc Rivers breathed a sigh of relief after the game, he is still alive!

So far in the series, the two sides have won one home game and lost one, and they seem to be evenly matched.

But Link didn't care about the outcome of this game: "I think the Clippers have reached their limit, but they haven't seen the Grizzlies' limit yet."

The current Clippers are like the Lakers in the last round. At that time, the Lakers had already been forced into a desperate situation and struggled to support themselves by relying on their extreme performance.

As everyone knows, the Clippers need to continue to exert force to solve their opponents.

But now, the Clippers have become the Lakers, and they can no longer go any further.

But the Grizzlies still have energy left, and they can play better!

Finally, back in Game 5 of the series at FedEx Arena, Link's words came true.

In this game, Lu Wei didn't break out again. After Link personally defended George, George's offense also had a very difficult time.

On the Grizzlies side, Derrick Rose, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly showed strength!

Rose may not be able to perform at the MVP level every day like he did at his peak. But after taking a break, he can always hold back a big move.

Rose scored 25 points and 6 assists in this game, helping the Grizzlies score points in tough battles several times.

This became the last straw for the Clippers.

123 to 111, the Grizzlies won the battle of Tianwangshan at home and successfully obtained the match point! Facing the Clippers who were pushed to their limits, the Grizzlies still managed with ease!

In the next game in Los Angeles, the Clippers will face a life-and-death showdown.

Their victory in the fourth battle merely delayed death.

After the game, the reporter asked Link if he was ready for the tiebreaker.

Link shook his head bluntly: "I'm not prepared, because I don't have the habit of playing tie-breakers. By the way, I want to say to my old friend George, I'm sorry to have to make you wait for another year."

The strongest opponent has come to an end.

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