Five Hundred and Thirty-One: A Record Close at Hand
On April 3, when early-rising fans watched yesterday's top five balls, they found that the first of the five best balls appeared in the Grizzlies' game against the Spurs. Almost 90% of people thought that the "protagonist" of this ball must be Link.
After all, Link is the Grizzlies' top five most frequent player of the day. What's more, this is the top five goals. In addition to Link, fans can't think of anyone else who can replace it.
Then, the accident happened. In this shot, Link didn't even catch the ball at all. In the end, it was Mike Conley who used a beautiful crotch change in an extremely small space to throw off Parker and make a layup, killing the game.
This goal made the Spurs the most tragic character. It is not a common experience to be lore in two consecutive games.
Some media even ridiculed, "Spurs fans can boast for a lifetime because of the fact that they were killed in two consecutive games. Fans of other teams can't experience this kind of thing."
The San Antonio Spurs, who have been out of the center of public opinion, have completely caught fire this time in a very embarrassing way.
And Mike Conley, who completed the lore, also officially attracted people's attention.
After the media opening time came that afternoon, there were at least twice as many reporters around Conley as usual.
This excellent defender who has been working hard all the time, finally got what he deserved.
In the interview, whenever a reporter mentioned a problem related to Link, Conley would appear very excited.
"Obviously, Link is a great leader. Link is a big part of what we did this year. Without him, we wouldn't necessarily be able to do it."
"If it wasn't for Link's last-minute equalizer and a successful save, I wouldn't have the conditions to complete the lore. So, as far as yesterday's game is concerned, I still think Link is the best player."
"We got along very well, and the encouragement from Links before the game allowed me to move forward. I will continue to work hard, and our pace will not stop this year."
Reading between the lines, it is not difficult for reporters to find Conley's trust and admiration for Link.
Now everyone believes that this third-year guy is already a worthy leader of the Grizzlies.
After defeating the Spurs, the Grizzlies also defeated their last regular-season foe this season.
With 9 games remaining, except for the Clippers and Lakers,
The Grizzlies' opponents are not very tough. And the Clippers, the Lakers and the Spurs are more than a star and a half behind.
That night, on an ESPN show, the host said, "It's only a matter of time before the Grizzlies want to win the best regular season record since the 21st century!"
A brand new Alliance Overlord has been born ahead of schedule!
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When people encounter things that don't match their stereotypes, their first reaction is usually one of rejection.
It's like, when the fans heard that the Grizzlies, who had no sense of existence, were now going to break the league record, their first reaction was still, "No, they can't do it."
However, with each passing day, each game played, the people who hold this idea are more shocked.
Because, the Grizzlies' iron shoes are destroying the original pattern of the league.
April 4, at FedEx Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers, who had given up their playoff spot because of the loss of Aldridge, were brutally slaughtered by the Grizzlies.
94 to 76, the Blazers didn't see any hope in the whole game. Mike Conley continued his excellent form in the last game. He made 7 of 11 shots, scored 20 points and 8 assists, and abused Lillard enough.
Link was also stable as always, posting 23 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds.
The Grizzlies used an overwhelming advantage to mercilessly destroy the Blazers. Fighting with the Grizzlies, as long as you are a little careless, you will end up like this.
After this game, the Blazers became the tenth team this season to be prevented from scoring 80 points in a single game by the Grizzlies, which ranks first in the league!
In a season, one in eight games doesn't allow an opponent to score 80. What a terrible dominance this is, it goes without saying.
Link's image in the media has also begun to change. Now, many media believe that it will be very difficult for the Thunder to eliminate the Grizzlies in the playoffs for two consecutive years.
On April 5th, against the Lakers who encountered Waterloo this season, Link still showed no mercy. The Grizzlies No. 0 scored 30 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds in the game, making Kobe's 24 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds into an empty cut.
Kobe Bryant has been working very hard all season. He was killed a few months ago. He could not have imagined that the Lakers, who had the most luxurious configuration in recent years, actually made him play the hardest season in recent seasons.
Kobe played every game as if he were the last, trying to carry the Lakers on his back. However, the Lakers still haven't secured their playoff berth.
Losing to the Grizzlies again today will undoubtedly make things worse for the Lakers. But there is no way, the winner always steps on the bones of the loser to ascend to the throne.
98 to 86, the Grizzlies beat the Lakers with 12 points. Take seven consecutive victories, the record is 63 wins and 12 losses!
The Grizzlies' destructive offensive continued until April 12, the penultimate game of the regular season, against the Los Angeles Clippers!
The Clippers are considered the last line of defense against the Grizzlies, and in April, aside from the Spurs, the Clippers have been the team most likely to win from the Grizzlies in the eyes of the media.
But today, even if the Clippers win, it doesn't make any sense. Because until now, the Grizzlies have only lost 12 games! Since the Thunder's 0.9-second lore, the Grizzlies have yet to lose!
Even if they lose to the Clippers, the Grizzlies have a chance to break the record. After all, at this time, the Grizzlies have already won, and they have tied the record of the Lakers and the Mavericks.
Now with just one more win, the Grizzlies will set the record straight! It's a no-brainer for the Grizzlies to win just one more game with three games left.
But the Grizzlies players couldn't wait, and they didn't want to wait until the end to break the record.
The Grizzlies' goal is simple, just today, at FedEx Arena, they're going to get it all done!
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The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit so far, and they actually have nothing to do.
This season, the Clippers' ranking is basically the same as last year, only one place higher than last season, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.
Although the Clippers have a top point guard in the league like Chris Paul, considering that Griffin's growth has not met expectations, it is reasonable that their ranking cannot go further.
To be ranked fourth, this is already the upper limit of the Clippers. After all, the Grizzlies, Thunder and Spurs in the top three in the Western Conference seem to be different from other teams.
The Clippers are currently 53-26. The fifth-place Nuggets are 50 wins and 29 losses. The sixth-place Warriors have no chance of getting 50 wins this season.
Therefore, no matter how much the Clippers struggle, whether they lose or win the last few games, their opponent in the first round will only be the Nuggets. The opponent in the second round will only be the winner of the first and eighth. Or you can directly say that the Clippers' opponent in the second round is the Grizzlies.
The odds of a Grizzly being black eight are estimated to be lower than winning the lottery.
The Clippers are now completely in a state of desirelessness after the playoff table has been confirmed. The playoffs are just around the corner, and they naturally don't want to go all out against the Grizzlies.
If the Clippers can make it to the second round, the two teams will really fight.
So, the Clippers are actually ready to watch the Grizzlies break the record.
However, this regular season, which seemed to have nothing to do with the Clippers, made them suffer 100 crits before the start of the playoffs...
The Grizzlies mercilessly allowed the Clippers to experience the first terror in the league in advance.
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