Chapter 841: Refreshed the Perception of “Strong”

Latest website: The highest personal scoring record at Toyota Center belongs to Harden, who just joined the Rockets a few years ago.

On February 20, 2013, in the Rockets' home game against the Thunder, Harden made 14 of 19 shots and 11 of 12 free throws, scoring 46 points. And these 46 points are the highest individual scoring record at Toyota Center.

Many people may be surprised, after all, Harden has only joined the Rockets for a few years. When it comes to Toyota Center's highest scoring record, people will easily think of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, or the veteran superstars who come to Toyota Center to play away games.

However, when McGrady was playing for the Rockets, he scored the most 48 points in a single game, but that was on the road. Yao Ming's highest score in a single game at Toyota Center was 41 points, which is still some distance away from first place.

In fact, the person ranked behind Harden is not Yao Ming or Tracy McGrady, but Scola. The Argentine once scored 44 points at the Toyota Center, which was the second-highest individual score in a single game at the Toyota Center.

"Big Dream" Olajuwon scored 52 points at the Rockets' home court that year, but the Rockets' home court was not the Toyota Center at that time.

Therefore, a magical fact is that the young Harden is indeed the player who scored the most points in a single game at Toyota Center.

But today, this record is likely to be rewritten.

Because the half game is about to end now, Link has already scored 28 points!

"Link, it's Link again! God, how many goals did he score in the second quarter? The Rockets changed a lot of people to defend him, but none of them were effective!"

When Link scored with a floater over Motiejunas, Jeff Van Gundy's emotions were out of control.

28 points in a single game is already a high score. But Link now scored 28 points at halftime, and he was very efficient!

Next to Van Gundy, his partner who had been arguing with him was speechless. He once said that Link could not hold up a team by himself, but Link did it.

The entire second quarter was almost Link's personal performance. When the Grizzlies opened up the floor and upped the tempo, Link simply did whatever he wanted.

The Rockets also thought about double-teaming, but Carter and Gasol were merciless in their three-pointers. If you dared to let him go, you really dared to score, so the Rockets had to fall into a passive position.

If it weren't for the fact that the Rockets' own offense played very well today,

The game is probably in garbage time now.

Being scored by Link again, Motiejunas felt more uncomfortable than anyone else. So far in the game, the Lithuanians have still scored zero points! Link kept his word and really kept Motiejunas scoreless.

On the defensive end, Motiejunas was almost shut down by Link. He felt that the 10 centimeters taller he was than Link was useless. No matter how much interference there is, Link can always score goals in different ways.

The Lithuanians also gradually turned from anger at the beginning to fear.

Now whenever he faces Link, Motiejunas becomes extremely nervous. And when you are nervous, your performance will be even worse. The defense was also timid and the shots were inaccurate.

The second quarter ended with 30 seconds left, and the Rockets had the ball for the final attack.

At this time, the Rockets were already 3 points behind the Grizzlies. Although they are not far behind, when the Grizzlies are troubled by injuries and fouls, and the Rockets' own shooting percentage is not bad, even if the Rockets fall behind by 1 point, it is a huge failure.

Harden holds the ball on the outside and waits until the last few seconds. When the time on the timer turned to "8", he called Howard to cover and broke through immediately!

Harden's scoring in the second quarter was much weaker than in the first quarter. Tony Allen's defense prevented Harden from completely finding his rhythm yet. Both the shooting percentage and the porcelain efficiency were much lower than in the first quarter.

So Harden didn't show off. Seeing that Tony Allen was still guarding him, Harden hit the ground and passed the ball to Howard the moment Howard cut in after the pick-and-roll!

Cutting inside to attack the frame after the pick-and-roll is one of Howard's favorite offensive methods. After rushing up, Howard's offense will become more intimidating.

But when he saw Gasol, who was tall and long-armed, standing under the basket with his arms raised and waiting, Howard hesitated.

If he explodes directly, it will be difficult for him to put the ball in through Gasol. If Gasol were to commit an offensive foul, it would be more of a loss than a gain.

At this moment, Howard glanced at Motiejunas cutting toward the basket. So, when the 24-second attack time was about to run out, Howard chose to pass the ball!

"Another pass, this time it was Motiejunas, he caught the ball and walked to the basket!"

This time, all Rockets fans felt that the ball should have been scored. In the second quarter, Motiejunas was really tortured by Link. But even if you can't make a shot, you should still make a layup or dunk.

Motiejunas worked hard and prepared to wreak havoc on the basket. Link said that he could not get a single point? Let him regret saying that now!

Gasol was blocking Howard, so he couldn't interfere with Motiejunas immediately.

Motiejunas took two big steps after receiving the ball and stretched out his hand to take off. As long as he could dunk the ball in, the Rockets would only be 1 point behind. Moreover, he also broke Link's curse.

But just when Motiejunas was about to put the ball into the basket, Link came over from the side and instantly jumped to the same height as Motiejunas.

"I told you you wouldn't get a single point."

Link muttered something in a low voice, and then with a strong movement of his arm, he slapped the basketball away!

Motiejunas felt that his heart was instantly petrified, he had given up!

Motiejunas won the main position in the Serie A giants Benetton before he came of age. His experience in professional competitions is richer than that of Link, a senior undrafted player.

But today, in just one game, Link refreshed Motiejunas' understanding of the concept of "strong". He had never been tortured like this by any opponent. Link made the Lithuanians experience what true despair is.

Link spread his arms to maintain balance and landed hard. This time, when he looked at Motiejunas, the other person was no longer angry.

In his eyes at this time, Link could only see fear.

The 24-second attack time is up, the ball is exchanged, and the Grizzlies still have 5 seconds to attack.

"Link blocked Motiejunas' almost certain dunk. It's not that simple to score points on Link. Don't think the Rockets are safe. Five seconds is enough for Link to do a lot of things. !”

McHale on the sidelines shook his head, very helpless.

It seems that this goal was a failure caused by Motiejunas' offensive error.

But in fact, this shot was doomed to fail when Harden and Howard started playing pick-and-roll.

When Harden and Howard no longer dare to attack unscrupulously, and when they are shocked by the Grizzlies' defense, it means that the Rockets have lost control of the game.

Unknowingly, they have been suppressed.

In the last 5 seconds, the Grizzlies got the last possession before halftime. The entire Rockets team was under tremendous pressure. Throughout the second quarter, they were unable to do anything against Link. In the last round, he also knew that a miracle would not happen.

As long as Link catches the ball, there's nothing they can do.

Gasol made a long pass from the bottom line, and the target was Link. Although Ariza pressed closely to prevent Link from catching the ball, Link only got rid of him after hanging up a screen.

As soon as Link got the ball near the midline, Ariza and Beverley came up. At this point, Link wasn't even close to the three-point line. But even so, the Rockets still adopted a double-teaming strategy early.

They have been beaten painfully by Link. In the last 5 seconds, Rocket will fight to the death to defend against one of them!

Without thinking, Link immediately handed the ball to Conley who was left empty. Beverley had to step back. Conley may not have scored as explosively, but it doesn't mean he can just let it go. Today, the Grizzlies' senior and fourth juniors have a very impressive shooting percentage from outside. They can really score as long as they let go.

Conley didn't panic because there was little game time left. After pushing Beverley away, he handed the ball to Link again!

Today, Link undoubtedly has unlimited power to fire!

When Link received the basketball, he just cut in one step beyond the free throw line and immediately stopped to shoot.

At this time, in addition to Ariza, Howard jumped out to interfere with Link's shooting.

At this time, it is equivalent to two people blocking Link!

Ordinary players are severely disturbed by one person and their shooting percentages are very low. But Link was defended by two people at the same time, and Rockets fans still couldn't let go.

They all prayed in their hearts, hoping that Link could miss the shot.

But it's a pity that Link never knows what it means to be kind to the enemy.

Under the interference of Ariza and Howard's two big hands, Link leaned back slightly in the air and took a quick shot to avoid the block.

Howard immediately turned his head after landing and saw the basketball hit the front of the basket. At the same time, the red light flashed on the backboard, and the second quarter was over!

Howard let out a big breath and finally defended Link! But before he could show his teeth and laugh, the basketball that fell twice passed through the net!

He and Ariza didn't change anything. Link seemed to ignore their defense and still shot the ball beautifully.

"In, a pull-up jumper at the buzzer! Since then, Link has scored 30 points in the half! 30 points in the half, gentlemen and ladies, this is the highest individual half since the beginning of this season. A game scoring record! The Memphis Grizzlies were in trouble for a while today, but Link turned the situation around on his own!"

After Harden saw Link score, he stood there for a long time without reacting. There were 30 points in the half, and most of the goals were scored by individuals, and there were not many free throws.

Under such circumstances, Harden thought it was incredible to score 30 points in the half.

Link did not celebrate the goal in a high-profile manner. He just clenched his fists, waved hard, and walked into the tunnel with his teammates.

The injuries to Randolph and Iguodala have indeed greatly reduced the Grizzlies' strength.

But if the Rockets think they can overturn the Grizzlies' dominance, they are totally wrong!

Link promised that as long as he is here, the Grizzlies' dominance will not be interrupted this year.

Jeff Van Gundy looked at Link's 30 points in the half, and then looked at the Toyota Center's highest 46 points in the game.

Today, he has been having a strong feeling.

He always felt that a new record was likely to be born. He felt this way as early as Link led the Grizzlies to tie the game early in the second quarter.

Now it seems that Link is not far away from breaking the Toyota Center's highest scoring record...