The NBA isn't just about business, it's actually one of the attractions of competitive sports.

Even if the NBA is indeed a business league, there are many stories full of human touches in it.

Before the crossover, Link had limited knowledge of the Grizzlies, and at that time the Grizzlies were undoubtedly an underdog in China. But when he actually became a part of this team, he realized the beauty of this team.

Well, after all, the summer signing was two months later. Now, Link's main task is to continue to perform well in the playoffs.

The series was very intense and did not give any respite. With just one day off after Game 1, the Grizzlies players jumped back on to Game 2. Although there are no back-to-back playoffs, there is no need to go back and forth in a short period of time. But due to the increased intensity of the game, to be honest, the consumption is actually much greater than in the regular season.

The Thunder team has a large number of young people, and the physical problem is not so obvious. But on the Grizzlies' side, the second game was obviously full of fatigue.

Halfway through the first quarter of Game 2, the Grizzlies led 8-7, with neither side scoring in double figures and shooting low. After that, Durant began to exert his power, and he hit two consecutive three-pointers in 38 seconds to help the Thunder launch an 11-2 offensive wave, and the Thunder began to take the lead.

After the Hollins timeout, he originally hoped that the black and white bears could blow up the Thunder's interior line like they did in the previous game, but the Thunder obviously did their homework. This time, the Grizzlies' offense wasn't going so well.

The main reason for the Thunder's loss at home in the first game was not only Link's solid performance, but also because of the combination of Randolph and Gasol who dropped 46 and 23 rebounds. The Thunder scored 46 points inside, which was a big hit for Kendrick. Perkins was simply insulting. Perkins undoubtedly wants to regain face through the second battle, so this guy is in great shape today!

The Thunder's adjustment today is obvious, which is to strengthen the defense under the basket and force the Grizzlies to shoot from the outside. With Perkins' excellent play and the Thunder's clear defensive tactics, they did a successful job today, and Randolph and Gasol failed to make the same noise as they did in the first game. Coupled with the fact that the Black and White Bears were tired today, the offensive end was very inefficient.

The Grizzlies were forced to shoot a lot of shots, and their shooting percentage plummeted, and they trailed 17-28 in the first quarter. Durant is also very tightly guarded against Link today, Link is not a superstar yet, and he may indeed be limited.

In the second quarter of the game, seeing that the interior offense didn't work, Hollins increased the proportion of the Grizzlies' outside offense. The combination of Link and Xiaoley has given the Grizzlies an uplift, and both are the kind of players who can not only score on their own, but also create good opportunities for their teammates.

With the excellent play of Link and Conley, the Grizzlies closed the score. 54 to 55, a one-point deficit is not a big deal for the Grizzlies.

At the start of the second half, the panting Randolph and Gasol were still playing badly, and the two guys couldn't shoot even the simplest ball today. It has to be said that the big man does have more physical exertion than others.

In the third quarter, James. Harden began to show off the head of the "porcelain king". His repeated breakaways caused Link to foul and make Link miserable. Today's referee's whistle was too biased towards the Thunder, and Link sometimes couldn't dodge it if he wanted to. Relying on free throws, Harden scored a lot of points in the third quarter, which was the first time Link was suppressed by Harden.

At the end of the third quarter, the score became 68-76. The Grizzlies are eight points behind and look promising. After all, grizzly bears have always had a reputation for being tenacious.

However, in the fourth quarter, the accident happened again. Eric. Meno, a little-known Thunder player, became the last straw that crushed the Grizzlies.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Meno, who came off the bench and didn't perform much in the first three quarters, hit three three-pointers in a row, and suddenly opened up the difference! And Randolph and Gasol Jr. are still not recovering, and the Grizzlies are being thrown farther and farther away.

Due to the presence of Meno, Scott. Brooks emboldened and gave the main players a few more minutes of rest. It wasn't until halfway through the fourth quarter that the Thunder returned to the game.

At this time, Durant, Westbrook and Harden were all full of energy, while the Grizzlies were already emaciated. No matter how powerful Link is, it is impossible to solve all the attacks of the Thunder Sanshao at once.

The Grizzlies still played a highlight performance in the final moments, Conley suddenly felt hot three-pointers, and he and Link led the Grizzlies to a 14-2 offensive surge.

But alas, the time is approaching. Before the Grizzlies could take the lead, an electronic beep rang out.

"At the end of the game, the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled one back at home! 111-104, the Grizzlies were just seven points away from victory, and they fought tenaciously to the end. But alas, there can only be one winner in the competition. The Thunder choked the Grizzlies' interior offense today, which was the biggest reason for their loss today. "After watching the performance of the black and white bears after the opening, Kevin. Harlan was no surprise at the end result.

Randolph, who was invincible in the last game, only made 2 of 13 shots today, and his poor form was met by the Thunder's strengthened interior defense, allowing Randolph to shoot 15.4% from the field.

Gasol Jr. shot 3 of 9 in the game, and his mid-range shots were basically all iron, and the small Gasol mid-range shots in this period were actually not as stable as people remembered. Perkins bet on Nick Ga's shot today, and he got it right.

With all the bears in black and white falling, Link and Conley had no choice but to step up. Conley had 24 points and eight assists, shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range. Link scored 16 points, 4 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in the game under Durant's entanglement, and his performance was not bad.

But the Thunder's three fewer points were all 20, plus the last quarter Eric. Meno's sudden outburst left Link and Conley a little overwhelmed.

Durant and Westbrook are okay, after all, they have always been so strong, and averaging 20+ points per game is the norm. 3-of-4 from three-point range, 6-of-7 shooting overall and 15 points from the field, and Link didn't think it was that annoying. After all, whose child cries every day?

What made Link the most angry was Harden, who scored 21 points, Harden only made 9 shots today, and only made 5 goals in the athletic battle, which were lower than Link, but in the end he scored 21 points higher than Link!

That's because Harden got 11 free throws today, and he made 11 of 11 free throws! Being defeated by the opponent by making a foul made Link very unhappy.

Today's Harden has allowed Link to see the demeanor of the first porcelain king in the future.

After the game, the Thunder players were extremely excited. They tied the overall score at 1-1, and although the last two games were to be played on the Grizzlies' home court, today's victory still gave the Thunder a lot of confidence.

Looking at the Thunder players celebrating their victory on the court, Link looked up at Randolph breathlessly. Randolph was sweating profusely and spread his hands helplessly.

"The playoffs are like that, you have to get used to moments like this. The most important thing is to keep the fighting spirit and continue to perform well in the next games. "Randolph seems to be very open-minded, and it's normal for him to win or lose in a series.

Unless one team is a lot better than the other, there will be a win or loss in the series.

"You're right, Zach, it's back to our home stadium next, so we have to keep being aggressive. Will you stay tomorrow and practice shooting? "Link didn't dwell on the loss of this game, people. You can't live in the past forever and can't get out.

"Training? No, I have a better plan to win! Randolph looked at Link with a smirk.

"What's the plan?"

"Go fishing." Randolph replied lightly.

"What?"

"I went fishing in the Mississippi River, my friend had a boat, we could get out on the water, that's my plan."

Link stopped, frozen in place. Fishing in advance? That's not a good sign, Zach.