184: Unpredictable ending
The Memphis people danced in the stands, and the Grizzlies' starting five Tigers card avatars were shaken wildly by the fans.
This may be the most glorious moment in Memphis basketball history, as the Grizzlies will be at home with their first playoff victory! Moreover, still in such a "Memphis" way.
Tenacious, unyielding, tenacious, tough, Memphis let the world see their backbone, all the teams that come to Memphis can't easily get out!
At this point, Durant forced a layup in Link's block. But with such a tight block and Gasol Jr.'s defense under the basket, Durant's shot hit the iron again.
So far, Durant has shot 0 of 3 in overtime and still failed to score. His score had stalled at 22 points, and Link had already scored 28 points after his mid-range shot!
This is the highest playoff scoring record of his career!
Kevin missed again, and he and Westbrook continued to score a point in overtime. Now that there are only 20 seconds left in the game, I think the embarrassing record of Durant and Westbrook should continue. "Hubby. Brown finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Durant miss the shot again.
That way, the Grizzlies' overtime was perfect! Not only did they win the game, but they also kept a clean sheet against the Thunder Twins! Their magical performance is enough to surprise all the media!
Conley was still in control of the basketball, and the Grizzlies led the Thunder by eight points. The young men in the blue jerseys have given up on defending and are looking lonely. The Grizzlies did not continue to attack, and it was a sign of respect for the opponent to abandon the offense when the opponent had already surrendered.
Scott. Brooks sat on the bench, and although the Thunder didn't lose much, the two sides played very anxiously. But Brooks thinks he's up against a formidable opponent.
After falling behind by 16 points, you can still chase it back calmly, and no one wants to meet this kind of opponent who can't be killed. Playing with a team like the Grizzlies, even if you win, you will lose 800.
Now, Brooks can understand why the Grizzlies were able to quickly go from eighth to fifth. They definitely deserve to finish fifth in the West, and they are one of the best teams in the West......
"Beep~~~~"
The electronic beep relieved the Thunder's youngsters, and at 101-93, the Grizzlies successfully staged a shocking comeback at home by 8 points, defending their home court and turning the series to 2-1!
The Thunder fell behind again, and this group of young and vigorous guys were very disappointed. They're so close to victory, and they're aiming to compete with a top team like the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
However, this is only the first round, and the Thunder is already difficult to parry. Being counterattacked by the opponent is the most demoralizing way to lose.
After the game, both Durant and Westbrook left with unhappy faces. You don't know what glorious pictures these two guys fantasized about before the playoffs began, but in Memphis, it was all torn apart by the "big villain".
Link looked at the score on the big screen and felt a sense of relief. After a whole game of tension, and now suddenly relaxed, Link felt a sense of exhaustion rush up.
He's glad he didn't give up when he was 16 points behind. It turns out that there are some things that can be obtained if you work hard.
"Link, are you tired?" When Randolph saw Link standing alone, he approached him and hugged him.
"To be honest, I'm tired right now, how about you?"
"Me too, man. But we still won, didn't we? "Randolph and Link raised their arms and bumped into each other, and they had another tough match!
"Link suppressed Kevin in this game. Durant, it's unbelievable. This is the second year in a row that Durant has won the scoring title, averaging 27.7 points per game during the regular season and shooting 46.2% from the field, which is definitely the league's top scorer. However, in this game, Durant only scored 22 points in overtime, shooting 10-of-24 from the field and nearly falling below 40%. I bet there will be no more than five games this season that have made Durant so embarrassed! ”
Looking at Link, who was hugging Randolph on the field, Huby. Brown began to reverie.
A man who was despised, but today he cut down a 20+20 power forward. A little-known small forward who even lost the election, but today suppressed the scoring champion.
How much more impact can this forward duo have on this league? Brown is looking forward to it more and more.
Maybe the first win in the playoffs isn't their goal, and maybe the first win at home in the playoffs isn't their goal either. They are eager to go further, and they will subvert all stereotypes.
The golden age of the Memphis Grizzlies is likely to come......
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In the third game of the series, the Grizzlies' 16-point comeback at home naturally became the most talked-about topic in the playoffs.
However, some people are happy and some are worried, and the so-called experts who said that the Grizzlies have little hope of qualifying, suddenly disappeared after Game 3 of the series.
The Grizzlies were able to win the first game of the series, and some people would say that Randolph's performance was too magical. The second game was lost, and people said that the Thunder's firepower was too strong for the Grizzlies.
But now, when the Grizzlies came back from a 16-point win in Game 3, no one is going to jump out and say something cold. In this game, all the advantages of the Grizzlies were vividly displayed.
At this point, there's one thing that's being discussed – is it possible for the Grizzlies to advance to the second round for the first time in history?
Before the playoffs begin, if someone tells you that the Grizzlies can beat the Thunder, you're going to say they're crazy. But now, the facts are in front of you. The odds of the Grizzlies winning the series are as great as the Thunder's!
And the trend of the series after that also fulfilled people's conjectures!
Game 4 of the series, the game is still playing in Memphis. This game is the closest score among the three games so far, and the final score difference is only 3 points!
In the past game, Westbrook made two free throws to send the game into overtime. And today, Durant's last three points failed to help the Thunder survive. 95-98, the Thunder lost two in a row on the road, and the Grizzlies took the lead to get the match point! Today, Randolph still cut a gorgeous double double of 24+13. Link's 18 points and 7 rebounds are not very flashy, but they are crucial to Durant's defense.
For example, if the last shot was dragged into overtime by Durant, the outcome might have been very different.
The Grizzlies got the match point, and now, those wallgrass think that the Grizzlies will advance immediately.
However, when Game 5 of the series returned to Oklahoma City, the home of the Thunder, the Thunder beat the Grizzlies by 27 points! In the last game, the two sides created the smallest point difference in the series, and this time it undoubtedly created the largest point difference.
After arriving in Oklahoma, the Grizzlies players suddenly lost their form, including Randolph and Link.
Link scored just nine points on 3-of-9 shooting, Randolph was 4-of-16 for just 25 percent, Conley was 4-of-13 and Tony was 4-of-13. Allen 2 out of 7...... After the rush, the Grizzlies players didn't feel like a game. Gasol Jr. was the only player on the team to score in double figures, and the Grizzlies were abused to the core.
In today's post-match interview, Link also shook his head helplessly, "Our performance today is a disaster, it's simply the biggest disaster. ”
The series was tied at 3-2, with the Thunder pulling one back. The two sides went back and forth, and it was definitely the most intense series of the first round.
The Thunder's big win in this game undoubtedly boosted the morale of the young people, but fortunately, the next game will be played back on the home court of the Grizzlies. And the Thunder have never won a game in Memphis in this series.
The Grizzlies only need one more win to make history and advance to the second round.
But what will happen in the next game, no one knows. After all, one of the biggest features of this round of playoffs is that it is unpredictable!