Kevin. It's the first time Durant has been so intimidated by a defensive player.

He was unstoppable in the regular season this year, winning the scoring title for the second consecutive season. Yes, a two-time scoring champion, but many people forget that this is his fourth NBA season.

It's such a talented scorer, this guy who is destined to become a superstar, who is being guarded by Link today to doubt himself.

At this point, he took over the basketball again. All eyes of the Thunder team fell on him, and he had to take responsibility, but he had little confidence in himself.

"Link showed no mercy today and I'm sure there will be no surprises in this round. Durant is in a very difficult situation, and his state today is simply terrible. ”

"No, it's not that Kevin is in terrible shape, it's that Link was terrible defensively today. If the Thunder team doesn't score this goal, the Thunder team will probably have to say goodbye to us in advance! "Hubby. Brown clenched his fists, and now there were only about two minutes left before that historic moment.

In the beginning, he put all his heart and soul into bringing the Grizzlies to the playoffs. And now, he'll see firsthand how the Grizzlies advance to the second round of the playoffs!

Durant borrowed cover from outside the three-point line to shoot a direct jumper, but at this time, both physically and mentally, Durant was close to a breakdown.

The whole game was won by Link, Tony. Allen and Battier are wheel-wearing, and Durant is the Superman and will be tired. Coupled with the fact that he has struck iron countless times before, Durant's hand is already cold.

This time, Link, as always, bypassed the cover, but was still a little far from Durant's shot.

As a result, Link gave up on the idea of sealing the point and switched to using Battier's blindfold to deal with Durant. Changing the most appropriate defensive approach at the right time is the most useful thing Link has learned from Battier.

Durant was so obscured that he couldn't see anything, and he was still somewhat sure if he was disturbed in the case of hot hands. But at this moment, Durant's shooting difficulty has undoubtedly been doubled by Link.

But he couldn't retract his movements, so he had to bite the bullet!

"No, it's crooked!" Durant just threw the ball, and Hubi. Brown shouted, once as an experienced coach, Brown can probably judge whether a player's shot can be scored just by looking at his shots.

Sure enough, in the next second, the basketball thrown by Durant smashed into the side of the basket. When Durant heard the sound of the basketball and the hoop colliding, his heart seemed to be as cold as steel.

Today, Durant kept counting his shots and goals as a warning to himself.

If he hadn't miscounted, he had made exactly 10 baskets in the second half of the game until that shot. And the number of hits, only 1!

1 of 10 shots, 6 shots from beyond the three-point line, that's Durant's shooting percentage in the second half of the game! In the first half, Durant didn't dare to make a move, and he chose to be cautious. And in the second half, when Durant made a bold shot, the ending was this dismal 10% shooting rate.

For Durant, it would be a lifetime of shame for his career!

Durant looked up slightly at the big screen on the spot, how he wished he had misremembered the data.

However, the truth is cruel, the data on the big screen is not the slightest difference from what he remembers, and the performance of the scoring champion in the second half can be called the scene of a car accident.

"Durant's shot still didn't go in, which means the Thunder haven't scored for 4 minutes! In this series, we often see the Thunder go for minutes without a single point. It has to be said that the Grizzlies' defense is no small challenge for this young Praetorian Guard. ”

Conley received a pass from Randolph and made a layup without being hindered by anyone. When Durant hit the iron just now, the entire Thunder team collapsed.

Conley's layup put the score at 90-79 with 1:59 left on the game time. It stands to reason that it is not impossible to chase 11 points in two minutes. But with the morale of the Thunder now, they basically have no chance of winning.

With 11 points, the Grizzlies took an 11-point lead with two minutes left in the game! Durant has only scored 1 point in the second half so far, and Link's defensive intensity seems too strong for him. ”

Kevin. Harlan said, looking at Link's data sheet deliberately. 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, shooting 52%.

Link didn't score much today, mainly because he put most of his energy on the defensive end. Otherwise, Durant wouldn't have struggled so much.

As for Link's scoring task, it was partly shared by O.J. Mayo, who started today and achieved miracles. Mayo has scored 16 points so far today, shooting 50% from three-point range and overall from the field, which is considered a very good performance.

Hollins has only now breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that starting Mayo is bound to cause a lot of controversy. But now, he's proven his strategy right.

Let Link defend desperately, and then let Mayo share some of Link's scoring duties.

Although the strategy was correct, to be honest, Hollins didn't expect Link to do this well. In Hollins' vision, Link only needs to make Durant's scoring less easy. Scorers at the top scorer level can generally only be limited and cannot be completely prevented.

The result? Link directly defended Durant from 1-of-10 in the second half and 3-of-14 in the game.

As always, Link always surprises.

Behind Hollins, the fans in the stands were ready to move. They shouted hoarsely, because after today, the city would finally be taken seriously.

Now the whole world knows that Memphis is not for nothing. When a flood strikes, they can respond quickly and avoid casualties. Most of the residents here have volunteered to help the city, showing the bright side of the city.

And now, they're on the verge of becoming the first team to commit a foul this year! Grizzlies exemplify the city's stubbornness, tenacity, and toughness.

Watching the Grizzlies fight, all Memphis fans felt like they were fighting on the court themselves!

In the last two minutes of the game, Durant, whose mentality had exploded, did not shoot again. He's running around the course like the walking dead, he's already 1-of-10, what else can he do?

On the Grizzlies bench, Battier's hands were shaking slightly. He remembers a press conference on the first day of his move back to the Grizzlies, where he said he was tasked with trying to help the Grizzlies get their first playoff win.

Now, however, they are heading to the Western Conference semifinals! They're on their way to being one of the four strongest teams in the West!

"Sean." Just then, Hollins turned his head and called Battier.

"Huh?"

"Enjoy, this is our golden age."

As soon as Hollins finished speaking, an electronic beep erupted! But soon, the shouts from the stands completely drowned out the beeps!

"It's over! It's over! 95-83, the Memphis Grizzlies won their fourth victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder by 12 points at home! They succeeded, they successfully counterattacked! They knocked out the fourth in the West as the fifth in the West, and the team made it past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in their history! ”

Hubi. Brown stood up in excitement the moment the game ended, and at this point, he was not a commentator who needed to remain neutral. He is a fan, an old fan who looks forward to the rise of the Grizzlies and looks forward to the gray hair!

At the end of the game, Link threw the basketball straight into the stands! Then, standing under the stands, he raised his arms and shouted at all the fans, "Memphis, this is for you!" ”

After that, Link could just enjoy the whole city giving him a hug.

"He's going to be a leader." Battier looked at Link cheering and laughed in Hollins' ear.

"As I said, this is our golden age. Link, on the other hand, is the foundation of our golden age. Hollins agreed with Battier's statement that the Grizzlies have struggled over the years and don't know who to use as the core.

In the beginning, they wanted the core to be Mayo. But later, it turned out that Guy seemed more appropriate. Later, Randolph arrived, and he and Gasol Jr. had a very high chemistry.

But now, Hollins and Grizzlies management don't have to worry about it anymore. A ready-made core is right in front of their eyes.

"I just hope this summer, Chris. Wallace can get ready for Link's offer. ”

"Don't worry," Battier patted Hollins on the shoulder, "only a fool would let Link go." ”

"Ahh Morey, who was sitting in Houston, sneezed inexplicably.