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Clay. Thompson's magical moments this season are actually no less than Curry's.
Last summer, since Thompson signed a four-year contract extension with the Warriors worth $70 million in maximum salary, his second line of appointment seems to have been opened.
At the beginning of this season, on November 2, 2014, in a game against the Lakers, Klay . Thompson hit five three-pointers in a single game, climbed to fifth on the team's all-time three-point shooting list, and scored a career-high 41 points. With his help, the Warriors brutalized the Lakers.
At that time, no one knew that it was just the beginning of the "Buddha's light".
On January 18, 2015, when the Warriors challenged the Rockets away, Thompson played 31 minutes, scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks, setting a new career single-game block record. At the same time, it has also become the history of the Warriors since 2007. After Davis, he became the first defender to make five blocks in a single game.
January 24, 2015 was definitely the best night of Thompson's career. In the Warriors' home game against the Kings, Thompson scored 37 points on 13-of-13 shooting in the third quarter, setting a new record for a single quarter in NBA history!
At the same time, he hit 9 three-pointers in a single quarter, which also set a new record for a single three-pointer in NBA history.
In the whole game, Thompson played 33 minutes, shooting 16 of 25, including 11 of 15 three-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws, scoring an outrageous 52 points!
Since then, the whole world has known about Clay. Thompson's prestige.
This honest-looking guy is an out-and-out playboy in life. And on the field, he is a super scorer who kills people without blinking!
With 52 points in a single game, this is no joke. If it weren't for Link's 63 points in a single game this season, Thompson might have been the player with the most points in a single game this season.
And Thompson's 37 points in a single quarter is a record that even Link has never touched.
Everyone knows that once Thompson feels hot, he is not a single grass.
Today, Thompson's performance of 4 shots in the first quarter is a signal that he is feeling hot!
"Trust me, no one can stop Clay today. Thompson, not even Link! We've fantasized countless times about who is stronger in the fiery Thompson and Link competition. Today, you'll find out! ”
Mark on the commentary platform. Jackson is extremely excited, and Link's myth that he cannot be defeated will be shattered by Thompson today!
In the past, even if the Grizzlies lost, Link's performance would definitely outperform the opposing player.
People say that the Grizzlies may be beaten, but Link definitely can't be surpassed.
But today, Mark. Jackson and all Warriors fans believe that Thompson will disgrace Link!
After the start of the second quarter, the Grizzlies still did not change their defensive strategy.
Link also started to score more aggressively, hitting a three-pointer as soon as he came up. Then, he shook off Green and scored a low-handed layup, giving the Warriors a 5-0 start.
With only 4 points left, Steve. Cole saw that the momentum was not right, so he waved his hand and put Clay. Thompson swapped in early.
Before Thompson came on the court, Kerr muttered beside him, "Destroy them!" ”
This may be the only coach in the league who dares to say that he wants to destroy the Grizzlies in the second quarter!
But Cole is not blindly confident, he knows that the angry Clay. Thompson may be even scarier than Link!
Taking advantage of the dead ball on the court, Thompson stepped onto the court.
He didn't smile, his eyes fixed on Link.
Stepping over the corpses of the Warriors? No kidding! Whether Link wants it or not, the Warriors want to change the league!
As soon as Thompson came on the court, it was as if an earthquake had struck the entire Oracle Arena.
Cole confidently stood on the sidelines with his hands folded over his chest, and the rest of the day, all he had to do was admire.
The Warriors had one tactic in the second quarter - feeding Thompson the ball!
Thompson's first offense after coming back, Green assisted Thompson to hit a three-pointer.
Thompson caught the ball in the bottom corner on the right and threw it, and Butler was a step slower, maybe half a second.
But that half-second was enough for Thompson to put the ball in the basket.
A round later, Curry returned the pass and Thompson, who followed later, hit another three-pointer!
Thompson is fully confident in his throw, and he doesn't have any fearlessness at all now, and he doesn't care if there is defense in front of him.
He catches the ball and throws it, and he hits it as soon as he throws it.
"Block the pass, block the pass they gave to Thompson!"
Seeing Thompson hit his second straight three-pointer, Link yelled at everyone. The Warriors are feeding Thompson the ball right now, and all the Grizzlies can do is keep Thompson from receiving the ball.
The third time, Butler really completed the steal and also assisted Link to play a counterattack.
The Warriors now pass Thompson as soon as they get the ball, which makes it easy to judge their passing intentions.
But even after one mistake by the Warriors, Kerr remained indifferent. Because he believes that in front of Thompson's amazing hand, it doesn't matter how many times he misses!
Sure enough, in the fourth round, Thompson scored again!
This time, Butler's steal was half a beat slower, and he was just close to cutting the basketball. You know, even if you know the opponent's passing target, you can't break the ball every time.
Even Link can't guarantee a 100% steal rate.
And Butler also lost his defensive position because of the steal. The steal failed, but instead gave Thompson space to shoot.
Thompson received the basketball at 45° on the right side, watched Butler rush past him due to inertia, and then confidently took a shot.
Then, the sound of the basketball scraping against the net pierced Link's ears again.
"!" Link was speechless, Thompson had already hit 4 three-pointers in a row!
Butler's defense was good, but it still didn't work.
Cole smiled, and he said that one or two mistakes were not enough to prevent the grizzlies from going to perdition!
After that, Joggle switched to Link to defend Thompson. But now, when Thompson's hand is at its highest, even Link's defense is useless.
Link did have a higher steal rate than Butler, and after he switched defenses, he cut off three passes to Thompson from the Warriors and converted those steals into points.
But Thompson's shooting percentage has not decreased at all, and he can now easily hit even against defense!
Thompson scored six three-pointers in a row since he came out in the second quarter, and it wasn't until the seventh that he was defended by Link!
But at this time, it is meaningless to force Thompson to play iron, and the three-point shooting rate of 6 of 7 shots in a single quarter has created a miracle!
"Thompson won, and after Link switched defenses, he still couldn't stop him from scoring! 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, and only 1 of 7 three-point line shots were conceded! That's Clay. Thompson, this is the amazing Golden State Warriors! What the Heat, Thunder and Spurs failed to do, the Warriors did! As of today, the era of the Memphis Grizzlies ruling league is officially a thing of the past! ”
Mark. Jackson and the fans cheered together, and when the electronic beep sounded on behalf of the end of the second quarter, Thompson's score was also fixed at 26 points, 26 points in a single quarter!
Throughout the quarter, Thompson shot 10-of-13 and 6-of-7 from three-point range, scoring most of the Warriors' second-quarter scores.
Although the Warriors were caught with 6 turnovers in the second quarter, it didn't stop them from scoring 65 points at halftime and walking into the locker room with a 21-point advantage!
Clay. Thompson has pulled off another miracle, and of course, he has a good chance of completely crushing Link in this match!
After half-time, Link didn't leave immediately.
He stayed on the court and looked at Thompson's shooting percentage, looked around the stands, and looked at the difference between the two teams.
Then, without saying a word, he walked back.
Thompson was naturally the subject of an interview with reporters at halftime, and he smiled happily when he faced the camera, "Oracle Arena is not going to be easily attacked, I just want to prove it!" Even the Memphis Grizzlies, even last season's MVP, don't talk about it in this place! ”
All the Warriors fans were cheering and singing, and their phones were flooded with news that Thompson had beaten Link and the Grizzlies in just one half.
Gianna, who was sitting on the sidelines, turned her head to look at her father with a worried expression, she was simply devastated.
She never expected that Link and his team would lose like this.
"What's wrong with you?" Bryant looked at his daughter and spread his hands. His expression was relaxed, neither ecstatic nor anxious.
"Don't you see? Link: They're 21 points behind! I don't like this result! Gianna bowed her head aggrievedly.
"Then why are you downcast?"
"Because they trailed by 21 points at halftime, because Klay. Thompson is completely unstoppable! Gianna was a little angry, she thought Kobe Bryant was deliberately teasing her.
"So what? That's Link. It seems that you don't know your Chinese teacher well enough. What did I say about him before? ”
"You say, he's one of the greatest players in history, just like you." Gianna replied honestly.
"yes, great athletes, you don't get knocked out so easily. Look, it's not over yet. ”
After Kobe Bryant finished speaking, he leaned back easily, and then looked at the big screen.
21 points? That's a fart!
The Warriors let the Grizzlies steal too many times in the second quarter, and Link was not blinded, and it was his hard defense and command that caused the Warriors to make 6 turnovers in a single quarter.
If it weren't for those six turnovers, the Grizzlies might have even trailed by 30 points.
Link hasn't lost, he's been resisting. And what about the Warriors? They were indifferent to the mistakes they made.
Bryant believes that in the second half, the Warriors will regret their arrogance and laxity!
Want to win with a 21-point lead? That's a Link!