Nine Hundred and Forty-One: It’s Not that Simple, Entering the Last Minute

Tonight's Oracle Arena is definitely unusual.

All Oakland fans have experienced the ups and downs here.

In the first half of the game, the Golden State Warriors showed the momentum to crush the Grizzlies under their feet.

Klay Thompson scored 37 points at halftime, and the Warriors led the Grizzlies by 21 points at halftime.

If you only watched the first half, you would have thought the Grizzlies were doomed!

But no one could have imagined that the Grizzlies would launch a desperate counterattack in the third quarter.

They have no time to be upset, no time to be afraid. Once you get on the field, there’s nothing to say, just get started.

Link led the Grizzlies on a 7-0 spurt at the beginning of the third quarter, completely blinding the Warriors.

At this point, all Warriors fans have turned from ecstatic to worried.

Their mood fell from the clouds to the bottom.

Just when everyone thought the situation would take a turn for the worse, Cole called a timeout and stabilized the situation.

After being stopped by the Grizzlies at the beginning of the third quarter, Cole's timely timeout adjustment allowed the Warriors to breathe a sigh of relief.

Obviously, the Warriors' ability to cling to the Grizzlies' ranking this season has proven that they also have strong strength.

They have won 66 games this season, which is a testament to their strength. If the Warriors could be reversed so easily, they would not be able to achieve such a terrible record.

After returning from the timeout, the Warriors clearly stabilized the situation.

They are no longer impatient, fearful or worried.

In an instant, the grizzly bear was suppressed again.

At this time, the mood of Warriors fans suddenly improved again.

They started singing again and cheering in the stands.

Ups and downs, downs and ups again. The stands at Oracle Arena tonight are more exciting than a roller coaster.

Link and the Grizzlies are still working hard, and their tenacity shocked all the fans present.

However, the Warriors relied on their strong strength to suppress the score and did not allow the Grizzlies to continue to quickly close the score.

Neither side was willing to give up, and a tug-of-war began. The Grizzlies actually played very well, especially Link. Whether it was scoring, organization or defense, Link did everything himself and performed a truly MVP-level all-around performance.

Of course, the rest of the Grizzlies didn't do too badly either. Link inspired everyone with his actual actions, and everyone played very hard.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, Link had led the Grizzlies to stabilize the point difference in single digits!

If the Warriors hadn't led by 21 points at halftime, they would have been behind by now.

Unfortunately, the hole dug by the grizzly bear was too big. It is not easy to recover 21 points.

The Grizzlies have done well, but the gap is really too big, and the Grizzlies are struggling.

The two sides fought like this until the last 1 minute and 05 seconds of the fourth quarter.

This time the Warriors attacked, Klay Thompson received a pass from Green with his back in the left corner.

After receiving the basketball, Thompson took a step forward, tricking Butler into retreating.

At this moment, Thompson took a step back and returned to the three-point line, shooting!

Although Butler raised his hand to interfere with the shot at the first time, Thompson still seized the fleeting opportunity and took a brave shot!

All Warriors fans are staring at that basketball, because this three-pointer will most likely determine the final result of the game!

Under the spotlight, Klay Thompson hit another three-pointer! He helped the Golden State Warriors win in the last minute of the game.

Achieved a 9-point lead!

Moreover, Thompson's personal score tonight also reached an exaggerated 49 points!

In the third and fourth quarters, Thompson scored 6 points each. Although his performance was not as stunning as the first half and not as exciting as the second quarter, he still maintained his steady performance.

Moreover, the last critical three-pointer was basically equivalent to Thompson killing the game!

In the last minute, the lead was 9 points, which was undoubtedly a huge point difference. It is extremely difficult for the Grizzlies to reverse the situation.

"Klay Thompson did a great job, he almost killed the game! If Klay scores again in the last minute, he is likely to break the highest scoring record in his career. There is no doubt that this is a game that belongs to Klay .Thompson’s night!”

"What a pity. Link and the Grizzlies have worked very hard. Link has scored 42 points so far, and has 7 assists and 7 rebounds. The rest of the Grizzlies have also worked very hard. , Gasol made two three-pointers in the second half, Iguodala completed steals many times, and Jimmy Butler's breakthrough also gave the Grizzlies many free throw opportunities. They are really good, really. Just It’s a pity that today’s victory is destined not to belong to the people of Memphis!”

In the commentary box of Oracle Arena, Mark Jackson and his partners were already celebrating the victory. They praise the Grizzlies not out of admiration, but just to pity the losers as winners.

Mark Jackson finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Thompson score. The Warriors finally won this game without any danger.

He knew very well that under such a situation, it would be impossible for the Grizzlies to recover 9 points at the last moment.

In the end, Thompson had the last laugh. Link and the Grizzlies almost completed the counterattack. It can be said that they scared the pants of all the fans in Oakland.

But fortunately, it was all just a false alarm.

The Grizzlies paused the game and Link walked off the court breathless.

Gianna on the sidelines was still very anxious. She thought the Grizzlies could reverse the situation in the third quarter. But the game is no fairy tale, and good things don't always happen. Until now, this exciting scene has still not appeared.

From the first second to the present in today's game, the Grizzlies have not gained a half-point lead. There was only one minute left, and Gianna didn't know if she could wait until the Grizzlies took the lead.

The little girl couldn't help but turn to look at her father and found that Kobe was still very relaxed.

Yes, Kobe would definitely say, "Why are you so anxious? The game only ends in one minute."

But is one minute really enough?

"Link, don't talk, just listen to me. At the last minute, I need you to look for opportunities outside the three-point line! Everyone else is also optimistic and try to find openings outside the three-point line!"

At the same time, on the Grizzlies bench, Dave Joerger was nervously arranging tactics.

This time, he was very positive and gave the players a feeling of "we still have a great chance."

He deliberately didn't let Link speak, because Link was in desperate need of some rest.

During this period, Link's performance at critical moments has not been as good as before. The reason is simple, it's because Link is simply too tired.

Throughout March and April, if it weren't for Link's hard support, the Grizzlies wouldn't have to compete for first place in the Western Conference.

Because they must have fallen off the throne long ago!

Qiao Ge knew that allowing Link to recover a little more strength would give the grizzly bear a little more chance of winning.

After holding on for so long in this game, chasing 21 points and only missing 9 points, after putting in so much effort, there is no reason to give up at the last minute!

Under such circumstances, any more words Link could say would be a waste of energy.

Link gasped, trying to catch his breath. At the same time, he was also carefully looking at the arrangements on the tactical board.

The timeout was very short, and Joger had only drawn a few tactics before the electronic buzzer urged the players to continue playing.

Link slowly stood up, but did not appear immediately. Instead, he opened his arms and motioned for everyone to hug him in a circle.

Grizzlies players huddled close to each other, feeling the power radiating between them.

They all realize deeply that they have not been defeated yet!

Yes, it took me so long to bite it off, and I got back 21 points. Is it possible that we have to surrender at the last minute?

Link didn't shout, but it was enough to convey his state of mind to every teammate.

The Grizzlies players dispersed and reappeared.

Link glanced at the big screen. Thompson scored 49 points. What a good boy. He was just one point shy of 50 points.

The Warriors lead by 9 points. Well, they are also one point away from leading by double digits.

But sometimes, the difference is exactly this point.

Link is not going to let the Warriors make up for this 1-point regret.

In the opinion of most people, Link must now make a desperate move. Either success or failure.

But in Link's mind, he actually only had one choice.

He only allows success and does not allow failure.