Seven Hundred and Ten: Too Much Time

Kevin Durant stood in the middle of the court and bowed to the stands.

With only 2 seconds left in the game, the Thunder led by 2 points. There is no doubt that the 2 points at this time is a gap that is almost insurmountable.

Almost all the camera shots on the scene were given to Durant. If the Thunder finally won this game, then this will undoubtedly become one of the most famous pretending shots in NBA history.

Thunder fans exhausted their lungs to cheer for Durant. They all know that Durant is not a person who likes to pretend. But if you hit the lore shot on Link's head, you have to play it once anyway!

After Durant bowed, he raised his right arm and walked off the court as a winner. Although the Grizzlies still have 2 seconds left, Durant is not afraid.

2 seconds, but in a flash.

If the Grizzlies want to win games outright, they'll have to play a three-pointer. If the Grizzlies hit 2 points, even if it does, the Thunder won't lose.

And either of these two options is difficult to complete within 2 seconds.

There have been many lore shots completed in 2 seconds in NBA history, but in the current situation of the Grizzlies, it is undoubtedly very difficult to achieve this goal.

First and foremost, the Grizzlies' choice is definitely Link. In the crucial round, the Grizzlies' tactics are often not confusing. Just staring at Link makes it hard for the Grizzlies to get the ball out.

Secondly, Link has missed in the previous key offense, which means that his hit rate has begun to decline. And Durant will never let Link get half a step closer to the basket, he can't guarantee that he can resist Link for 24 seconds. But for 2 seconds, Durant believed he could do it.

For 2 seconds, Link didn't have time to make a fake. Durant just needs to keep his arms high while making sure he doesn't foul and it's over!

Durant is full of confidence now, and he is already thinking about how to mock Link after the game. By stomping Link under his feet three times in a row, Durant could be excited about it all month.

What a deluxe cover, what an All-Star ticket king... After this victory, Durant will make Link's honors worthless!

At this time on the Grizzlies bench, Dave Jogel felt his hands shaking when he was drawing tactics.

He was too stressed and too nervous. Although it wasn't him who came on the court to execute the lore later, Joger still felt very uneasy.

It can be seen that the players who need to play to complete the lore,

How much pressure was there at this time.

Quinn Snyder, who was beside Joger, was not doing much better. He felt his legs were shaking. Indeed, this is not the first time the Grizzlies have faced such a lore moment this season. But Thunder, the opponent, is really too special.

It's not just Link who wants to beat the Thunder, everyone on the Grizzlies wants to beat the Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder is the Grizzlies' biggest imaginary enemy in the West.

No one wants to keep losing to a major opponent in the playoffs.

And, if this game is lost, the Grizzlies' 10-game winning streak will be completely gone.

It is a pity to miss the record of winning 10+ consecutive victories three times in a single season because of a loss in one game.

This game, or this offense, means too much. If you lose, it will be too demoralizing, and it will give people a feeling of falling short.

Jogel finally arranged a three-point shot, and he certainly hoped that Link would choose to kill the game first. While the Grizzlies had a solid overtime win rate, today, Jogel didn't want to take that risk.

On the tactical board, the attacking lines became wavy lines under Joger's trembling hands.

Seeing that he couldn't even draw a straight line, Jogel angrily hit the tactical board. He knew that he should not show a nervous side in front of the players.

"It's okay, Dave, keep arranging tactics. Don't worry, I won't miss twice in a row at a critical moment, I promise you." At this moment, Link squeezed Jogel's shoulder, and nodded slightly.

Joger's mood stabilized and he started to arrange tactics again.

Yeah, he has the best player in the world, what's there to fear?

The tactics have just been arranged, and the timeout period has ended.

In the last 2 seconds, Link and Durant both returned to the court. Although Durant had just celebrated the victory ahead of time, after returning to the court, the guy's expression was still serious.

He didn't want to be killed by Lin Fan because he took it lightly, and Link was not so lucky to meet such a mentally handicapped opponent.

Don't think Durant will relax in the last 2 seconds. On the contrary, it may be Durant's most focused 2 seconds in the whole game.

Link stood near the free throw line, and everyone else gathered. The players of the two teams had three floors and three floors, surrounding Link in the very center.

The Thunder players didn’t want Link to run out to catch the ball easily, and the Grizzlies wanted to cover Link. So, just squeeze it all together.

In key rounds, such scenes are very common.

Link stood in the middle of the crowd, not nervous. When Jogel's hands are shaking, when Snyder's legs are weak, when countless Grizzlies fans in front of the TV cover their eyes and dare not watch the game. Link was calmly adjusting his breathing, and he didn't even feel any pressure.

Indeed, losing this game must be a huge blow to the Grizzlies. But for 2 seconds, Link felt that it was not a lot. If that's the case, why keep thinking about losing?

When he just paused, Link flashed through countless classic anti-lore images in NBA history, and most of them didn't even have enough time now.

In 2008, Yao Mai Rockets VS Roy led the pioneers. That game was the most profound anti-lore scene in Link's memory. At that time, Yao Ming completed the lore in the last 1 second, and the victory was imminent. After that ball, the Rockets players have begun to celebrate. Link remembers when he too started celebrating in front of the TV.

After all, that was Yao Ming's lore.

However, Roy was stunned to make a shot in the last 0.8 seconds, causing Link, who was just celebrating his victory, to stare at the TV in a daze. A classic lore belonging to Yao Ming was taken away by Roy.

Speaking of anti-lore, how can we forget the Spurs and Lakers in 2004? At the last moment of that game, Duncan hit a very difficult mid-range shot, and the Spurs led 73-72 by 1 point. At this time, only 0.4 seconds were left for the Lakers. There is no need to elaborate on what happened after that. Derek Fisher played the best attack of his career.

One for 0.8 seconds, one for 0.4 seconds, and they both succeeded.

And Link now has 2 seconds, he doesn't know what to be nervous about.

Durant was next to Link and even grabbed Link's jersey with one hand.

But Link didn't even frown, which made Durant swallow his saliva.

What's the matter with this guy? How can you be so calm? Pretend it?

I don't know why, but Durant, who took the initiative at this time, felt a little scared. It's like in a boxing match, when you attack your opponent with all your might, you thought the opponent would fall to the ground, but they stand up unscathed, without even blinking an eye.

Not everyone can feel this fear.

"Kevin."

Seeing Gasol walking to the sideline and preparing to serve, Link let out a slow cry.

Durant didn't answer, but still stared at Link intently. But Link didn't care, and continued to talk to himself.

"You shouldn't have given me so much time, really."

Durant only felt a shock in his heart, and then the referee blew his whistle.

Link did not squeeze beyond the three-point line, but threw off Durant's hand and went straight to the basket.

"Are you going to tie the game!?" Kevin Harlan stood up. Could it be that there is still extra time to watch this game?

Just as Durant followed Link to the basket, Link suddenly made a 90° turn and jumped out of the three-point line!

Durant was just about to keep up, but was blocked in time by Randolph.

Link temporarily got rid of Durant and ran to the right beyond the three-point line.

Sideline, this is a worldwide problem. But Gasol did not make a mistake. In training, he and Link had practiced numerous sideline ball coordination.

Pau Gasol passed the ball steadily to Link, while Durant and Westbrook both double-teamed. Westbrook isn't afraid to pass Link to Conley because he simply doesn't have the time to do that.

Even if Link can get the ball into Conley's hands before game time is over, Conley won't be able to shoot.

The moment Link received the basketball, the numbers on the timer began to beat.

Durant raised his arms high, shouldn't he stay so long? Don't talk too much!

Seeing the Thunder Twins rushing towards him, Link was not flustered. He knows that if he shoots directly, he will be severely interfered by Durant and Westbrook. So, Link took a step back after catching the ball, and then made a fallback jumper!

Link's position where he received the ball was originally one step away from the three-point line, and then retreated again, further away from the three-point line.

Durant and Westbrook take off at the same time to interfere with the shot, step back jumper from such a distance?

Durant smiled, he was really over his head!

Everyone's heart was in their throats, and Quinn Snyder simply fell on the bench. Today, his villainous image is completely ruined.

The arc of the basketball is very high, and the flight angle is also very positive. It seems that this step-back jumper from beyond the three-point line seems to be a temporary intention of Link. But no one knew that behind this "improvisation" was Link's thousands of repetitions.

Link, who has top talent, has never given up his top level of diligence.

The red lights around the backboard came on, and Durant felt as if he saw blood.

At the same time as the harsh buzzer sounded, Durant clearly heard the crisp sound of the Nets rolling! At that moment, Durant froze in place as if his soul had been harvested by death.

Link's step-back three-point jumper under the interference of two people, hit the hollow!

"The ball is in! Link has created the most classic anti-lore in NBA history! He is so cold-blooded! In the last 2 seconds, I couldn't even see any expression on Link's face! No fear, and no ecstasy either. He didn't seem to have any mood swings, as if the victory in this game belonged to the Grizzlies! Cheers, cheers for this great player, this great goal!"

In an instant, the entire stadium became shaken. The roar of the commentator, the frenzy of the Grizzlies players and the sigh of the Thunder fans mixed together to create a great atmosphere for Link's lore.

Durant turned his head back to look at Link in a trance, only to find that Link was bowing to him.

Now is the time for the real curtain call.