Nine Hundred and Forty-Two: Nine Points in One Minute, Tied for the First Time

"Link has worked hard enough, but it's a pity that they fell just a little short."

"The Grizzlies worked really hard, and they showed the spirit of defending the championship. But with Klay Thompson's magical performance, no one was spared."

"Link is undoubtedly a great player, and there is no need to elaborate on his greatness. But no matter how great a player is, he will be defeated sometimes. Today, Link can only admit defeat."

Almost everyone is regretting the Grizzlies' loss.

Kobe was really tired of these noises. He couldn't understand what it was worth feeling sorry for.

If you lose, you lose. No matter how sorry you are, you can't change the outcome.

What's more, the Grizzlies haven't lost yet.

Who can guarantee that the Grizzlies' efforts will really be in vain?

Kobe himself has changed the outcome of the game more than once in the last minute of the game. He never believed that being behind by 9 points in the last minute was an irreversible gap.

What's more, there is still a great 35 seconds and 13 minutes in NBA history. In the face of "T-Mac Moment", 1 minute and 9 minutes doesn't sound so scary instantly.

Some people will definitely say that 35 seconds and 13 minutes is a miracle that only a superstar like Tracy McGrady can create.

But Kobe doesn't think Link's ability to create miracles is worse than McGrady.

After the timeout, the Grizzlies attacked for the first time.

This time, Link gave the ball away early just after halftime.

He handed the ball to Butler and then set a screen for Butler.

Seeing that Link didn't attack on his own, Mark Jackson analyzed it again.

"As we all know, Link's finishing efficiency at critical moments in late March and April dropped significantly compared to before. The most typical example was the Grizzlies' game against the Cavaliers at the end of last month. In that game, if Link was the last critical moment If we can perform normally, the Grizzlies might not lose."

"Now, Link actually chooses to hand the ball over to Butler... I think this is probably a reflection of him losing confidence at critical moments."

It sounds like Mark Jackson's analysis makes sense.

But as soon as the guy finished speaking, Butler broke through and sent the ball back to Link.

It’s not that Link lacks confidence, he just wants to catch the ball and shoot!

With Gasol's off-ball screen, Link got a shooting opportunity on the right side of the three-point line.

He didn't hesitate after catching the basketball and shot it directly!

But Draymond Green was not an easy man either. He took two big steps forward and stretched out his hand to block Link's eyes.

No matter how you look at it, this is a serious distraction!

Link did change his shooting posture due to interference. He shot early and was forced to increase the shooting arc.

Seeing that Link's shooting movements were deformed, Warriors fans raised their arms in advance.

It is impossible to score a goal if he is interfered like this. If this goal is not scored, the Grizzlies are basically sentenced to death!

But Link was neither upset nor disappointed after landing. He just kept his shooting movements and kept his eyes fixed on the basketball.

This ball was indeed interfered with, and he was indeed forced to increase the shooting arc and change his shooting action.

But so what?

So, with the Warriors fans raising their arms and cheering, the basketball thrown by Link hit the net!

He almost hit this key three-pointer against Draymond Green's defense!

"The ball actually went in!? He made the ball against Green's defense!" Mark Jackson adjusted his glasses.

I’m afraid I’ve seen it wrong!

A second ago, he was saying that Link did not perform well at critical moments and was not confident enough.

Link scored a second later, and Mark Jackson was undoubtedly slapped hard in the face.

Green's eyes widened as well. His defense on this goal was perfect. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the opponent to score the ball.

But for Link, especially at the critical moment, you cannot measure it by normal standards.

If Link's usual ability score can reach 99, then his ability score at critical moments... well, there's no way to calculate it!

"It doesn't matter, control the rhythm and delay time. Don't panic, we still have the advantage!"

In the end, it was Steve Kerr, the big man on the sidelines, who brought the Warriors players back to their senses.

Just now, after Thompson hit a key three-pointer, Cole finally let go of his excitement.

But not long after I put it down, I became worried again.

No matter what, Cole must urge his players to hold on to the victory. He didn't want to see the Warriors being punished for his mistakes.

Soon, Curry was approaching the Grizzlies half just as Cole had arranged.

For the Warriors right now, the last thing they need is time. As long as time runs out, they will win.

Curry has been grinding away at the three-point line, but under the leadership of Link, the Grizzlies are not in a hurry.

Link just stood in front of Curry, knowing the distance carefully and not rushing to grab him.

With only 8 seconds left in the 24-second attack time, Thompson went to the left side of the three-point line and Curry was preparing to pass the ball.

Link saw Curry's eyes and saw him raise his hands. Combined with his understanding of the Warriors, Link knew that he was going to pass the ball!

Then, an incredible scene happened.

The moment Curry passed the ball, Link raised his arms and jumped sideways like a goalkeeper on a football field!

Link's body turned sideways in the air, completely spread out. He stretched himself hard, straightening his long arms. In the sky, it seems that a huge net has been woven!

Curry was shocked. In so many years of playing basketball, this was the first time he had seen such a steal!

In the end, the basketball was successfully "saved" by "goalkeeper" Link. He forcibly intercepted Curry's pass to Thompson!

"This... what kind of steal is this!?" Mark Jackson was completely dumbfounded.

Also dumbfounded were the 20,000 fans present and Steve Kerr on the bench.

Another turnover, another turnover by the Warriors. And once again, it was someone else's turnover on the pass to Thompson.

Cole instantly felt that his heartbeat was accelerating crazily, and his successive mistakes were punishing the Warriors!

Link fell to the ground along with the basketball. Regardless of the pain all over his body, he handed the ball to Iguodala immediately.

Afterwards, Link jumped up and immediately participated in the fast attack.

Iguodala took a step forward and planned to go directly to the layup, but as soon as he took off, Green rushed up and interfered with Iguodala's shot.

Under Green's strong defense, Iguodala's layup hit the side of the basket, failed to hit, and missed the fast break!

Warriors fans cheered again. This game is always full of scares and surprises.

But just when everyone thought the Grizzlies' offense had failed, Butler rushed towards the basketball like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey, and then hit the basketball into the bottom corner with one palm.

Only then did people realize that Link had already taken his place in the chaos, and he was waiting for the basketball in the left corner!

Thompson and Green both pounced on Link, but Link completed the shot before they interfered.

In the desperate eyes of Green and Thompson, Link's three-pointer hit the net again!

With two consecutive three-pointers, Link scored 6 points in a row! At the end of the game, the score difference was reduced to only 3 points!

At this time, both Cole and Joger only had one timeout left in their hands. Cole didn't dare to use it indiscriminately. He had to save this last pause for emergencies.

And this also means that when the Warriors face another crisis, they cannot rely on timeouts to relieve tension and can only survive the crisis on their own!

The Warriors served again, and this time, the Grizzlies simply used full-court press defense.

Although Curry successfully caught the basketball, he was forced by Link to not make it past halftime.

Of course there is nothing to say about Curry's dribbling skills, but in the face of the huge disparity in physical confrontation ability, any skills are useless!

All Warriors fans covered their mouths, feeling unbelievable. The majestic Stephen Curry was actually unable to get through half the game after being guarded by Link!

In desperation, Curry could only choose to pass the ball directly to Thompson without crossing the midfield line.

Next to Thompson, Jimmy Butler has been waiting for this opportunity for too long. He suddenly increased his speed and squeezed past Thompson roughly.

Today, he allowed Thompson to score 49 points, and he put the Grizzlies into trouble again and again.

He doesn't want to be a burden, he also wants to contribute to the victory!

Now, it's time.

Thompson was directly knocked away by Butler behind him. Butler stretched out his arm and poked lightly, destroying the pass!

"No, no!" Cole had goosebumps all over his body. He scored 9 points in 1 minute. Could the Grizzlies really do it? ?

"Jimmy Butler has made a contribution, Jimmy Butler has made a contribution! Come on, boy, come on!" On the Grizzlies bench, Quin Snyder and Dave Joerger also shouted excitedly.

Butler didn't take credit and quickly handed the ball to Link after stealing the ball.

Now, the Grizzlies must score 3 more points to guarantee a chance to win. And in this situation, no one is more confident than Link!

As soon as Link got the basketball, Green chased after him.

The Warriors reacted quickly. The moment Curry made a mistake in passing the ball, everyone immediately returned to defense.

I have to say that the Warriors' defensive quality is really high.

Link saw Green blocking him, so he stepped back to the three-point line and prepared to shoot.

Green jumped up suddenly, and he didn't mind killing the Grizzlies' last hope with a block.

But Green had just jumped up, and Link accelerated and broke through him!

Another realistic fake act of worshiping Buddha!

"Link broke through, and his fake moves fooled countless defenders! This time, it's Green's turn. Can he succeed? The Warriors must stop Link!"

Link broke through to the penalty area, and Bogut quickly made up for it. A head-to-head fight with Bogut? Not a good choice.

If the foul cannot be made, the opportunity is wasted.

So, Link suddenly stopped in front of Bogut without hesitation, and then raised the basketball high!

Bogut jumped forward, but Link did not take off. Just like Green, this is also a shooting fake!

Link caught the reckless psychology of Green and Bogut and successfully played tricks on them!

Now, Bogut can't hide even if he wants to. For such a big man, it is obvious that he has great inertia.

Link bumped into the "out of control" Bogut, and then shot from close range.

The piercing whistle pierced the air of Oracle Arena, and at the same time, the basketball hit the net!

Link was knocked down directly by Bogut, but he rolled back and stood up directly.

Then, Link made a "0" gesture to the silent stands.

2+1, Link ensured that he would not miss the next free throw. From 21 behind to 14 behind, from 14 behind to 0 behind, Link did it!

Kobe stood up for the first time in the game and clapped.

What was he talking about? This is fucking Link!

"Link equalized the score in the last 26 seconds of the game. He scored 9 points in a row, helping the Grizzlies equalize the score for the first time in this game. The Warriors' 21-point advantage is now all in vain!" Mark Jackson seemed to vent. The angry ball suddenly slumped down on the chair.

Now, the entire Oracle Arena is shrouded in an atmosphere of death.