1135:Don't Be Busy Hurting (5/5)
There are not many fans left in the Toyota Center, and the large gaps in the stands are a reminder to the fans who have just changed the stage that if you come to see this game in the last crucial moment, then you will be disappointed.
Many fans who were stuck in time to change channels to watch the fourth-quarter showdown widened their eyes and couldn't believe the score on the TV screen.
At this point, there were five minutes left in the fourth quarter, and the Rockets were already trailing by 32 points!
Subsequently, the camera gives Link a close-up. Under the TV screen, Link's data for today was immediately typed again.
With 53 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Link scored 50+ points in a single game for the second time this season. The last time he scored 50+ points, it was also against the Rockets. On December 13 last year, Link hit an unprecedented 50+15+15 stats on the Rockets.
And today, Link's violent output has not stopped.
Although his stats today are not as surprising as 50+15+15, Link scored 50 points today and only took three quarters of the game!
"What's the situation?" All the fans who were stuck in time to watch the fourth quarter of the game were taken aback.
What exactly did Link do in the first three quarters of the game?
50 points in three quarters? Listen, is this a human thing?
"It's unbelievable that no one thought that the final result would be before the game started. The first three meetings between the two sides were all inextricably linked. The biggest point difference was only 4 points, but today, Link did his old rival in only three quarters. ”
Mike. Brin thinks back to Link's performance in the previous three quarters of the game, and he finds it incredible.
scored 20 points in a row in the first quarter, and after hitting the Rockets 20-0, the Rockets were completely confused.
Later in the second and third quarters, the rocket did not organize any decent resistance at all. Their three-point hand was as cold as ice from the refrigerator, and their defensive end was lazy, and their determination to win had already been worn out in the first quarter.
But Link did not relax his offensive, although he did not play another magical performance of scoring 20 points in a row, but at the end of the third quarter, Link's score had accumulated to 53 points!
and Clay. Compared with Thompson's 60 points in the third quarter and Bryant's 61 points in the third quarter that year, Link's 53 points in the third quarter is indeed not the highest record.
But everyone has to admit that it was also an incredible scoring performance.
At that time, Harden and Gordon didn't score as much as Link alone.
Under Link's crazy offensive, at the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were stunned to fall behind by as many as 38 points, and the difference was almost 40 points!
Unless the Rockets can suddenly pull up the three-point point that they have been missing today in the fourth quarter, they have no chance of winning.
So, after the start of the fourth quarter of the game, Jogger replaced all the main forces and officially announced that the game had entered garbage time!
After the Rockets resisted for four minutes to no avail, D'Antoni also pulled out all of his main force.
In this way, the game entered a state of no one's attention.
Although Mike. Brin witnessed the whole game firsthand, but until now, he still can't believe it.
In front of the Rockets, who had such powerful offensive firepower, Link actually established a 20-point lead as soon as he came up.
And those 20 points have already laid the foundation for the next Grizzlies victory.
It's no wonder that there are not many fans left in the Toyota Center now, and their desire to win this game has been ruthlessly crushed by Link.
scored 50 points in the third quarter, and forced a game that might be suspenseful into garbage time......
This kind of thing, only Link can do
It's no coincidence that the Grizzlies have settled the battle before the fourth quarter for three games in a row!
How can the Grizzlies save energy for the playoffs with such a difficult schedule? Link gave his answer.
And his "way of solving problems" is definitely something that many people dare not think of.
How to save energy? Just put the game in garbage time. It's like if you ask Kobe how to score, he'll tell you to shoot in the open space of the double pack.
This method is not something that everyone can learn.
Trash time is always long, and after a torturous few minutes, Harden finally heard an electronic beep.
The previous three times he played against the Grizzlies, Harden hated the sound very much. Because with more time, the Rockets might be able to win the game.
But today, that sound sounds like heaven to Harden.
138 to 105, the rocket finally freed.
The 33-point difference made the Rockets completely nailed to the pillar of shame.
The fans in the stadium let out disgruntled boos, but today, the boos were certainly not for the Grizzlies, but for the Rockets.
"It's over, it's finally over. Today, Houston fans don't have to worry about traffic jams anymore. Because more than half of them have already left the stadium early! "Mike. Brin shook his head, this game that was broadcast live in the United States was "ruined" by the Grizzlies again.
Link, who scored 53 points in the third quarter, stood up from the bench and hugged his teammates.
The Grizzlies have resolved their first crisis since March, winning both of their back-to-back games on the road in Texas.
Of course, the most important thing is that they have opened up another win gap to the Warriors on the leaderboard!
"I think Warriors fans are probably more lost than Rockets fans at this point. The Thunder had just lost to the Bulls the other day, while the Grizzlies had won both of their games on the road trip to Texas. Now, the difference between the two sides has been widened by one more game. In the following games, if the Warriors make the slightest mistake, the gap will be further widened. ”
Mike. Brin's words hit the pain point of many Warriors fans, yes, watching the Rockets lose, they are more uncomfortable than anyone else!
Originally, everyone was worried about the fate of the Grizzlies in March. But now, after the Warriors lost to the Bulls, everyone is worried that the defending champions are coming.
The awesome thing that won the first place in the West is not so easy to cash in on now.
At the post-match press conference, D'Antoni was completely beaten out of temper.
"Seeing Link firing on fire as soon as he came up, I knew what he was trying to do. He doesn't want the game to be a tug-of-war, which would be very bad for the Grizzlies. So, I was trying to find a way to stop him from the first second. As you can see, we can't stop it. ”
D'Antoni's answer is equivalent to raising the white flag directly at the press conference.
But today no one will laugh at D'Antoni for being incompetent or cowardly, and with Link scoring 53 points in the third quarter, he would be as unbearable as anyone else.
'He played really well today and we thought it was going to be a scorching game, but we were taught a hard lesson.
Next to D'Antoni, James. Harden was also convinced.
The two teams have met four times this season, with the Rockets losing four. In the first three times, Harden was somewhat unwilling.
But today, it was a complete loss.
The Rockets were directly subdued, but on the Grizzly side, Link was not complacent.
It seems that he is still scrappy.
"I know, I shattered a lot of people's illusions. I ruined what was supposed to be a scorching game and ruined the Warriors' expectations. However, I am more than happy to do so, and I will continue to do so. We're sorry Kevin, but we're going to be disappointed in our back-to-back games. Don't be so sad buddy, because more sad things are yet to come! ”
Link smiled on stage, but no one in the audience could laugh.
Today's fight has proven that Link will not break his word even in the toughest of schedules.
He said he would solve the crisis, and he did.
Now he says the Warriors have something even more heartbreaking...... Well, the defending champions are blessed.