944: Stepping over a bloody corpse
Link made a mid-range right-side drift step-back jumper and landed the final blow on the head of a terrified Green.
The basketball crashes into the net almost as it glows red on the rebound.
When the time ran out, there was a dead silence in the Oracle Arena.
People stared at the swaying Nets in a daze, unable to believe what was happening in front of them.
On the big screen, the score became 113-111, with the away team in front and the home team behind.
It was the first time the Grizzlies had taken the lead in the game, and they had outscored the Warriors for the first time.
And it was this only lead that allowed them to win the race!
When Link saw the basketball go into the net, he raised his right arm and compared a finger to the number "one".
One, Link used the last ball to kill the Golden State Warriors.
One, the grizzly bear worked as one, withstood the difficulties, and filled the big hole.
Of course, this one also means the first in the west.
Link's shot not only allowed the Grizzlies to win the game, but also completely shattered the Warriors' dream of winning the first place in the West.
After this game, the Grizzlies led the Warriors by two games. And in the regular season, there is only one last game left.
In other words, even if the Grizzlies lose the last game and the Warriors win the last game, they are still behind the Grizzlies!
66 wins, second in the West...... This is an absolute disgrace.
People say that second place is the number one loser. What's more, it's still a second-place finish with an excellent record.
After Link's final kill, the Grizzlies players rushed up and surrounded Link.
Although Link was "drowned" by his teammates, his raised arms never let go.
First in the West, this is Link's capital to show off. Of course, it will also make the hearts of the Warriors players and fans feel like knives.
He wants this "one" to stand on top of the Oracle Arena forever!
Next to the Grizzlies players who hugged each other excitedly, Draymond. Green covered his head with his hands, he couldn't believe he had let Link complete the kill.
It's not just a stunner, Link's 53 points in a single game today also made Green lose face.
People say Green will be one of the best defensive players of this era. But to score 53 points in a single game, and in the last minute of the most critical game, he also allowed his opponent to score 11 points in a row and finally kill the game, which is not a performance that a good defensive player should show.
Now, Green's mind is full of Link's words, "You should ask, why am I better than you, stronger than you, better than you......"
Clay. Thompson stared blankly at the big screen, his hands on his hips, and his face glazed.
He couldn't accept the result of this game yet.
37 points in the half, 6 three-pointers in a single quarter in the second quarter, 49 points in the whole game!
Clay. Thompson's performance today was definitely one of the best performances of his career, as he gave the Warriors a 21-point lead at halftime and scored more points than anyone in the room.
In the past, as long as Thompson could show such a performance, the Warriors could basically solve the opponent in three quarters, without exception!
But today, Link undoubtedly gave Clay a good treat. Thompson learned a lesson.
Thompson was hit for the first time by an opponent he couldn't beat even if he played like this, and it hit him hard.
He's pushed to his limits, but he still can't win, he still can't get past Link.
This frustration instantly occupied Thompson's heart.
Stephen. Curry spit out his braces and put them in his mouth, his face without the sunny smile he used to have.
Before the game, the joy and excitement of his shooting in the players' tunnel was in stark contrast to the bleak atmosphere now.
"The Schoolboy" scored just 18 points in the game today, and he was limited by Link to get a hard time, with the majority of the team's scoring coming from Thompson.
This season, Curry, who has performed wonderfully, has been suppressed by Link more than once. It's fair to say that Link is the only player in the league that Curry hasn't beaten yet.
Every time he touches Link, Curry's magical aura disappears.
Today, watching Link fight back in the second half, Curry couldn't do anything. This sense of powerlessness makes Curry's mood very low.
He realized that he was not yet a successful leader, a true superstar.
Mark. Jackson sat down completely in his chair, a minute ago, as the former head coach of the Warriors, he was pretty certain that the Warriors had won today.
But now, the final result of the game is the same as that of Mark. Jackson's expectations were very different.
Mark. Jackson was mired in self-doubt, and he couldn't figure out how Link could hold on when the Warriors were already doing so well in all aspects.
Eventually, Mark. Jackson figured out one thing.
It's always the players themselves who control the game!
No matter how good the plan, no matter how perfect the situation, those are just external factors.
It's the players who can really influence the outcome of the game.
Mark. Jackson sighed, as if he had also found the reason why he had been replaced by Cole.
From the fans to the commentators to the players, everyone on the Warriors was shut down by Link's last shot.
The 21-point lead was reversed, and this kind of thing is not comfortable for anyone. What's more, they also lost the opportunity to compete for the first place in the west because of this.
The reporters waited on the court for a long time before the Grizzlies players were finally willing to release Link from their arms.
But before Link could catch his breath, he was pestered by reporters again.
"Link, it's a great game for sure! 53 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 21 points reversal, 1.8 seconds to kill! scored 11 straight points in one minute and an incredible steal...... Can you tell us how you're feeling right now? How do you feel? ”
The reporter excitedly lifted the topic to Link's mouth.
Link gasped, his chest heaving violently. But his expression was calm, as if it were an uneventful victory.
"It doesn't feel anything, because I said it a long time ago, I'll step over their bloody corpses. That's what I expected, I just finished my plan and that's it. Link finished speaking, shrugged, and walked to the sideline.
With such a wonderful performance, Link's confidence, calmness and calmness make people shudder.
As if he could show that at any moment......
Link didn't think much of it, he was busy interacting with his two "special fans" at the moment.
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At the post-match press conference, the media reception room at Oracle Arena was filled with activity.
"Coach Kerr, where do you think the Warriors lost today?"
"Steve, how are you feeling right now? How are the Warriors players feeling? ”
"If you run against the Grizzlies in the playoffs, will you be able to win?"
"Are Grizzlies really invincible? Why didn't the Warriors make it to the end? ”
The reporters were completely out of order and chattered and asked non-stop.
Cole, with his messy hair, sat on the stage, watching the commotion below, and said nothing.
Kerr himself was actually hit hard, and he and his players worked hard all year to break the best record in team history.
The result? They're just a ridiculous second place!
It's like today, when they were so far ahead, that everyone thought they would beat the alliance overlord and stand on top of the world.
The result? They are still losers.
This frustration of being one step away from success is incomparable to any other defeat.
And all of this is because of that number 0.
Cole then approached the microphone and coughed dryly.
The room fell silent for a moment, and everyone stared at Cole, waiting for him to speak.
"We lost, and in today's game, we always fed Thompson without brains. That led to a lot of mistakes, which meant we didn't have a 30-point lead. ”
At this, Colle paused, then shook his head helplessly.
"We could have solved this problem, but we were arrogant enough to think we were in control. As a result, as you have seen, we have been punished by our own pride. It turns out that the 21-point gap is in front of Link, even if it's a fart! ”
With that, Cole turned and left the media reception room.
He said everything he wanted to say, and he didn't think he lost to the Grizzlies.
But with Link, he felt like he had lost decently......