The Grizzlies beat the Trail Blazers to snap their 11th straight win since losing to the Clippers after the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Link also recorded his seventh triple-double of the season.

Originally, James had just picked up his sixth triple-double of the season and was tied with Link. But this time, James can only be relegated to second place in triple-doubles.

Ahead of this game, there were high hopes for the Trail Blazers, with almost everyone believing it would be the end point of the Grizzlies' devastating offense.

In the end, it was a really good game. It's a pity that Link and the Grizzlies are still winners, and they win very beautifully.

The footage of Link chasing and taking risks + long passes to end the game in the final moments of the game was talked about, and people said that Link was simply born to finish the game. Even if he doesn't score himself, he has the means to finish the game.

The day after the game, the Grizzlies were hotly discussed by the media with a 62-5 record.

Most people believe that the Grizzlies' 72-win record is a foregone conclusion. Judging by the Grizzlies' current form, they have neither injuries nor fitness concerns. And these two factors are the only two factors that can stop the grizzlies.

But there are still a small number of people who insist that the Grizzlies can't break the record. Among them, there is naturally Bill. Simmons.

And they don't think it's possible for the Grizzlies to break the record, maybe simply because they don't like Grizzlies and don't like Link.

But Bill. Simmons has always been able to find all sorts of plausible inferences for his arguments, and this time was no exception.

"I studied all of the Grizzlies' schedule from now until the end of the season and found that things weren't as simple as a lot of people thought they would. Indeed, the Grizzlies now need only 10 more wins to tie their 72-win record, and 11 more wins would make that great record history. But then until the end of the regular season, the Grizzlies had to face the Heat twice, once against the Pacers, once against the Spurs, once against the Trail Blazers, and once against the Warriors. These games are all games that the Grizzlies are very likely to lose. With all these tough games to be won, the Grizzlies will have to be upset by other teams to break the record. Now, do you know how hard it is? ”

Simmons' article once again gave confidence to those who are not optimistic about the Grizzlies that the 72-win record is still in suspense.

Simmons is a persistent sunspot, after all, he can go to Chamberlain, who has passed away in 99 years since 2014.

But Link didn't even read Simmons' article this time, because he knew that the guy was just comforting himself.

After the victory over the Trail Blazers in the last game, Link's self-confidence was bursting. Before the Trail Blazers, the Grizzlies' 10-game winning streak was almost all won by some underwhelming teams. The highest-ranked Raptors are only third in the East.

Don't think that the third place in the East is very powerful, with the current record of the Raptors, they may not even be able to enter the top eight in the West! This year, the gap between East and West is so huge.

As a result, there are also many who believe that the Grizzlies' winning streak is just an illusion. But after winning over the Trail Blazers, a real rival, Link himself was relieved.

He and his team haven't forgotten how to fight in tough situations and they can prove to be tough at any time.

Therefore, even if there are more strong teams in the future schedule, Link will not be afraid. At most, it's just a matter of putting more effort into it.

Now, Link has set his sights entirely on Indianapolis. The next game against the Pacers, who are first in the East, will undoubtedly be a bigger challenge for the Grizzlies.

In the last game, Link completed a crucial defense at a crucial moment to secure the victory, and in the next game against the Pacers, the situation will only be more difficult.

Therefore, Link did not dare to take it lightly. Although he is confident, every step to the 72 wins must also be steady.

Link's side is so focused on the next game, let alone the Pacers, who are currently ranked first in the East and desperate to play the Grizzlies.

Larry. Bird was interviewed by reporters the day before the game, and "The King" never misses an opportunity to pretend to be pressing.

"Link is certainly one of the best players in the league, but even if he comes to Consec Arena, he will be in a tough battle. Because we are the best team. I don't care if the Grizzlies can win 72 or not, we want to win for our own sake, and it has nothing to do with that useless bullshit record. ”

Bird was very relaxed before the game, and he had to show that he was relaxed even if it wasn't. After all, the identity is here, and you have to pretend to be imposing.

But Bird and his little fan brother Bill. Simmons is different, he's not just a mouthful, but really has the strength.

The Pacers are undoubtedly heading for the Finals this season, and if the Pacers do reach the Finals by then, the Grizzlies will be the Pacers' number one imaginary enemy!

Therefore, the Pacers also hope to play with the Grizzlies in the final game of the regular season between the two sides to see how far they can play, and find problems by the way.

Therefore, the players of the Pacers will give it their all in the next game. Bird knows that, which is why he is so confident.

In the afternoon, the Pacers' star Paul. George also expressed his anticipation for this match.

"I'm looking forward to playing Link, every time. We know each other very well, so we push each other to our limits. ”

George is gearing up, and he certainly hopes that Link can break his 72-win record. But equally, George is hoping he can beat a team that broke the 72-win record.

Seeing the walker so bloodthirsty, one can't help but worry about the grizzly bear. After all, the Grizzlies are going to play back-to-back games on the road, and if they give their all against the Pacers, they won't be able to play the Heat the next day.

By all accounts, the Pacers have the upper hand. As long as George can barely get to 55 with Link, then the Pacers have a big chance of winning!

Pacers fans are confident in this. George and Link hit 55? What's so hard about that!?

Not to mention that George is now one of the strongest No. 3 positions in the league, the last time the Grizzlies and the Pacers met, George and Link fought a mutual battle!

Although the end result was that Link walked away with a 50-point triple-double, George played well that day.

This time, George might be able to keep biting Link!

Link can save the team by blocking Lillard in the final moments of the game, but he can't necessarily do the same thing on George's head.

And just like that, Link and his teammates got on a plane to Indianapolis on the morning of the game day after a day of rest.

In the afternoon, the two teams met at the Consec Arena as scheduled.

On the Pacers' side, everyone had serious expressions. Facing an imaginary opponent in the finals, this is no joke.

On the Grizzlies' side, everyone is also preparing for the game in earnest. When warming up, the two sides created a tense atmosphere of big battle.

Half an hour later, . T TV began broadcasting the game live. Reggie. Miller sat in the commentary booth and praised George vigorously.

"Link will definitely be overwhelmed by George today, and Link will have to deal with James tomorrow, so he won't play too hard today. So I'm sure George will keep Link at bay. At the Federal Express Arena, Link is always able to save the game. Then at the Consec Arena, the man who saved the game was George! Look, Link is going to be in big trouble here today! ”

Miller stands up for his Californian hometown because George always has a knack for surprises. Just like last season's Eastern Conference Finals, who would have thought that George could force James into a tiebreaker?

George's magic is magical, he can force 55 open with anyone. The last time the two sides met, this has been proven. Link can't rely on a 50-point triple-double to beat George every game, right?

Reggie. Miller's words inspired many who hoped the Grizzlies lost, and they also agreed that Link would be in trouble today.

In fact, even Dave. Jogel was mentally prepared for this.

"That kid is strong when he is strong, you have to be careful. You and he are good friends, you are both very familiar with each other, and he is sure to cause you a lot of trouble. Therefore, you must stabilize your breath today, even if the attack does not go well, don't worry. "Joggle reminded Link a few words before the game started, and it would be a shame if he really lost two in a row in the past two days.

Link nodded lightly, high-fived his teammates one by one, and stepped onto the court.

Everyone, including George himself, thought that he and Link knew each other very well.

But in reality, this is not the case for a long time.

George is still the same George who fought with Link before, but now Link is already a Link who has evolved again......

Maybe this game will be played with a lot of anxiety, but being suppressed by George?

Link, he believes, is impossible.

George didn't stand a chance at all!