Five Hundred and Sixty-Seven: Oklahoma City Where Things Are Different

In Game 2 of the series, Durant came with the determination to win. He knew very well how passive it would be to return to Oklahoma City with a 0-2 score.

So Durant told himself today that he had to win at FedEx Arena. He did it in the regular season, and he certainly can in the playoffs!

However, Durant seems to have forgotten. The last time he won at FedEx Arena, it took him 0.9 seconds to decide.

On the one hand, Durant can kill the Grizzlies in 0.9 seconds, which is a reflection of his strength. But on the other hand, the Grizzlies only lost the last 0.9 seconds, proving that they did not let the Thunder take advantage!

So today, the Grizzlies let Durant recall how hard they played last game.

In this game, the Thunder's performance is fair, the three players are Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka. For the rest, all the scores were not in double figures, and the efficiency was still poor.

The most typical is Kevin Martin, who should have shouldered the heavy responsibility. As a sixth man and the existence of a team's third offensive point, Martin made only 1 of 10 shots today, lost all 5 three-pointers, and got 2. Minute!

It's not terrible to only get 2 points. What's terrible is that you only get 2 points with 10 shots, which is a bit unreasonable.

Kevin Martin is just a representative, the rest of the Thunder are just not as exaggerated, but not without responsibility.

On the other hand, the Grizzlies, Link did not fight with Durant today, but played team basketball.

The Grizzlies' starting five scored in double figures, and on the bench, Tobias Harris and Nick Young also scored in double figures.

So today, although Durant scored 36 points, Westbrook also scored 21 points. But in the face of the huge comprehensive gap, the Thunder finally lost!

The two-game losing streak in the series, and the moment the game ended, Durant felt his head "boom" and become blank.

"Ten winning streaks, this is the tenth win the Grizzlies have won in the playoffs this year! In the first two rounds, the Grizzlies swept the opponent with a total score of 4-0. This round against the Thunder, the Grizzlies won again. Two games! Ten straight playoff wins, the second longest playoff streak in NBA history!"

Mike Brin didn't expect that, if he was not careful, another historical record would be born.

The Grizzlies are the only undefeated team in the playoffs, and they have won 10 straight in the playoffs, ranking second in NBA history.

Mike. Brin can guarantee that many people must be stunned now. They must have thought that the game would be so intense that it might even be dragged into overtime.

Because it is impossible for the Thunder to accept the situation of being 0-2 behind, they are bound to fight back.

But in fact, the Grizzlies won simply and neatly. Don't look at the difference of only 8 points, in such a high-level duel, the difference of 8 points is not small.

Mike Brin's conjecture is correct, and many people are indeed surprised by this result, including Dwyane Wade who just received a call from James complaining.

"The score just became 2-0? Oklahoma City Thunder, is this going to be done?" Wade kept asking himself this question.

The moment the game was won, countless colored confetti dropped from the FedEx ball. I don't know, I thought the Grizzlies had already won the championship.

But it's certainly cause for celebration because it's the closest the Grizzlies have come to the West!

Durant and Westbrook walked off the court with their heads bowed, and today was both unfortunate and lucky for them.

Unfortunately, the Thunder are pretty dangerous right now. Let the Grizzlies win one more game, win by one point, and the opponent will get match point.

But fortunately, after this game, the Thunder finally have to return to their warm and sweet home. There, there are fans who support them fighting to the end. There, they still have a silver lining.

Durant doesn't want to give up his championship dream like this, he told himself, he can't be discouraged.

from Oklahoma,

He's going to change the course of the playoffs.

After the game, Link, who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds but provided 9 assists, was interviewed by reporters.

The question is simple, "Would it be difficult for you to play the next game in Oklahoma City?"

In the face of the camera, Link didn't make a big deal, didn't continue to spray Durant, but was very calm, "No, speaking of it, I quite like that city."

Oklahoma City, that was the beginning of Link's career.

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The Grizzlies led the Thunder 2-0, an ending that most people didn't expect. The Thunder were invincible in the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs, but in the face of the Grizzlies, it seemed a little powerless.

In fact, it is not without reason that the Thunder got to this point. First of all, the thickness of the Thunder's bench is not enough.

Before, they also had a proud Harden. But now, there is only one Kevin Martin, who works and doesn't work.

What about outside of Martin? There was almost no one on the bench.

Reggie Jackson is too frizzy, Fisher is too old, Nick Collison's strength is too ordinary, the rest are a pile of scraps. By the way, in this pile of "leftovers", there is also Thabeet, the former Grizzlies second place.

In such a situation, the Thunder's starters, especially Durant and Westbrook, have to be very, very good enough to help the Thunder win.

How specific is good enough? People don't know. In short, Westbrook and Durant scored 57 points in the last game, which is still not enough.

It's not that the Thunder have no chance, it's just too difficult. If the two sides are similar, the Grizzlies will definitely win!

After two games, the Thunder are no longer the favorites for the Western Conference title. After Game 2, 14 of ESPN's 16 experts chose the Grizzlies to win the series.

For the first time ever, this team from "Country" Tennessee was looked at directly.

So much so that when the Grizzlies resisted Oklahoma City's Will Rogers Airport, they were madly besieged by reporters.

This kind of thing has never happened before.

However, reporters found that Link's mood did not seem to be that high. The audience just smiled stiffly, and did not spray with Durant in front of the media.

Everyone is wondering, the Grizzlies have just won ten consecutive games in the playoffs, why is Link so calm? If the Thunder lead the Grizzlies 2-0, Durant will have to jump to the sky.

It wasn't that Link was unexcited, it was just that when he returned to Oklahoma City again, Link had mixed feelings. In addition to excitement, there are many other emotions mixed in.

After all, this piece of land bears too many laughter and tears for him. And now, the place has become a different person.

Joan Brockman, an enemy and a friend but loyal enough, is no longer playing in the G League. He gave up his NBA dream and went to the Euroleague to work hard for a living. No way, undrafted picks like Link are rare. Joan Brockman is the real life of the bottom players.

Even the Oklahoma Blues have become history. After the Thunder acquired the blue team to become its subordinate team, although the name of the team was retained, it completely reorganized the team.

Now in the blue team, from the coaches to the players, the Thunder are all involved, so none of them are known to Link.

At noon, after all the Grizzlies arrive at the hotel, most of them will choose to take a good nap to recharge for the afternoon training.

But Link went out alone, and did not invite anyone to accompany him.

Oklahoma City has changed a lot, but some things have not. Where Link is going, he doesn't want anyone to disturb...

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A pair of Link's special edition sneakers were placed in front of the tombstone. Although this pair of shoes is from the Kobe series, because it is a special edition of Link, it also has some features that the regular edition sneakers do not have.

The most distinctive among them are the letters engraved on the edge of the sole.

"I'm back, I haven't seen you for a long time." Link squatted in front of the tombstone. Now, when he came here again, he was no longer as sad as before.

Because he believes that Upshaw must be happy with what he has achieved now.

"Your sister is admitted to college. The University of Washington Medical School, one of the best medical schools in the United States, will become a doctor in the future! What does this mean? It means that you don't have to worry about your family."

Link said, smiling to himself. As promised, he paid for Upshaw's sister's tuition for five years in one lump sum. Well, to study medicine, college takes five years.

But that little girl, now she has started to study part-time while paying back the money to Link.

Link didn't refuse, not because he was reluctant to give up the money, but because he didn't want to give others casually either.

With such a good sister, Link believed that Upshaw's mother would not have to worry about anything in the future.

"Also, your No. 0 jersey is going to the NBA Finals! That's right, the NBA Finals, I've never mentioned this to you before, right? But this year, I might actually be able to do it. I I know, the game against the Thunder is tough, and we are likely to encounter obstacles on the road. But no matter what obstacles, we can't completely stop us. We are already on the highway, and we can't stop casually. If we can make it to the finals …”

Link paused and his expression became serious, "If I can really make it to the finals, then I will wear the No. 0 jersey and lift the highest honor in the basketball world with you! Isn't this our dream? "

After speaking, Link squatted in front of the tombstone for about ten minutes, then got up and left silently wearing sunglasses and a peaked cap.

No one knew that an NBA superstar appeared in an unremarkable graveyard, and Link didn't need anyone to know.

It's as if Link didn't ask anyone to go with him, because, this is a private conversation between him and his good brother.

The nostalgic part ended when Link got into the taxi for the return trip.

Next, all that's left in Oklahoma City is killing!

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