531: A record close at hand

On April 3, when early risers watched yesterday's top five and found that the top five came first in the Grizzlies vs. Spurs game. Almost 90% of people thought that the "protagonist" of this ball must be Link.

After all, Link is the Grizzlies' top five most frequent player of the day. What's more, this is still the first of the top five balls. Fans can't think of anyone else other than Link.

Then, the unexpected happened. In this ball, Link didn't even receive the ball at all, and in the end, it was Mike. Conley used a nice crotch change in the tight space to shake off Parker and make a layup to kill the game.

This goal made the Spurs the saddest role. Having been beaten in two games in a row is not a common experience.

Some media even ridiculed, "Spurs fans can brag for a lifetime by virtue of being killed in two consecutive games." This is the kind of thing that fans of other teams can't experience if they want to. ”

The San Antonio Spurs, who have been outside the center of public opinion, have completely exploded in a very embarrassing way this time.

And Mike, who completed the lore. Conley, too, has officially attracted attention.

By the time the media was open that afternoon, Conley had at least twice as many reporters as usual.

This excellent defender, who has been working hard, has finally been rewarded as he deserves.

During the interview, whenever a reporter mentioned a problem related to Link, Conley would appear very excited.

"It's clear that Link is a great leader. We were able to achieve this result this year, and Link is indebted. Without him, we wouldn't have been able to do it. ”

"If it weren't for Link's late equaliser three points and a successful save, I wouldn't have been in a position to finish the kill. So, for yesterday's game, I still think Link is the best player. ”

"We got along very well and Link's pre-race encouragement allowed me to push forward. I'm going to keep working hard and we're not going to stop this year. ”

Reading between the lines, it is not difficult for reporters to find Conley's trust and admiration for Link.

Now everyone believes that this guy, who is only in the third grade, is already a worthy leader of the Grizzlies.

With the win over the Spurs, the Grizzlies also beat their last tough opponent in the regular season this season.

With nine games remaining, the Grizzlies' opponents are not very tough, except for the Clippers and Lakers. And the Clippers and the Lakers are more than a star and a half worse than the Spurs.

That night, on an ESPN program, the host said, "It's only a matter of time before the Grizzlies want to win the best regular season record since the 21st century!" ”

A brand new alliance overlord has been born ahead of schedule!

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When people encounter something that doesn't match their preconceived notions, their first reaction is usually one of rejection.

It's like, when fans hear that the Grizzlies, who once had no sense of existence, are now about to break the league record, their first reaction is still, "No, they can't do it." ”

However, with each passing day and every game played, the more shocked those who thought that way.

Because, the iron hooves of the Grizzlies are destroying the original pattern of this league.

April 4 at the Federal Express Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers, who had already given up their playoff spot because of the loss of Aldridge, were brutally slaughtered by the Grizzlies.

94-76, the Trail Blazers saw no hope in the game. Mike. Conley continued his excellent form in the last game, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and dispelling 20 points and 8 assists, which made Lillard abuse enough.

Link was as consistent as ever, with 23 points, six assists and four rebounds.

The Grizzlies used an overwhelming advantage to destroy the Trailblazers without mercy. Fighting against the Grizzlies, as long as you are not careful, you will end up like this.

After this game, the Trail Blazers became the tenth team to be prevented by the Grizzlies this season with a single-game score of 80, ranking first in the league!

One in eight games in a season doesn't allow an opponent to score 80 points. What a terrible dominance this is, it goes without saying.

Link's image in the media has also begun to change, and now, many media believe that it will be very difficult for the Thunder to eliminate the Grizzlies in the playoffs for the second year in a row.

On April 5, against the Lakers, who suffered Waterloo this season, Link still did not relent. Grizzlies No. 0 had 30 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds in the game, making Kobe's 24 points, 9 assists and 4 rebounds into nothing.

Kobe Bryant has worked very hard all season, and he couldn't have imagined that the Lakers, who have the most luxurious configuration in recent years, would let him play the hardest season in recent seasons.

Kobe Bryant played every game as if it were the last, trying to carry the Lakers forward. However, the Lakers still haven't secured a playoff spot.

Today's loss to the Grizzlies is undoubtedly making things worse for the Lakers. But there is no way, the winner always steps on the bones of the loser to ascend to the throne.

98-86, the Grizzlies beat the Lakers by 12 points. Seven wins in a row, with a record of 63 wins and 12 losses!

The Grizzlies' devastating offensive continued until April 12, the penultimate game of the regular season, against the Los Angeles Clippers!

The Clippers are considered the last line of defense against the Grizzlies, and in April, apart from the Spurs, the Clippers were the most likely team in the media to get a win over the Grizzlies.

But today, even if the Clippers win, it doesn't mean anything. Because until now, the Grizzlies have only lost 12 games! Since being killed by the Thunder in 0.9 seconds, the Grizzlies have not tasted defeat!

Even if they lose to the Clippers, the Grizzlies have a chance to break the record. After all, at this time, the Grizzlies' record is already 67 wins, and they have tied the record of the Lakers and Mavericks.

Now with one more win, the Grizzlies will change the record! With just one more win with three games left in the end, it was a breeze for the Grizzlies.

But the Grizzlies players can't wait, and they don't want to wait until the end to break the record.

The Grizzlies' goal is simple, just today, at Federal Express Arena, they're going to get it all done!

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The Los Angeles Clippers have played so far, in fact, they have no desire.

This season, the Clippers are basically the same as last year, only one place higher than last season, and are in fourth place in the West.

While the Clippers sit on Chris. Paul is one of the league's top point guards, but considering that Griffin's growth hasn't met expectations, it's not surprising that they can't move further in the rankings.

can rank fourth, which is already the upper limit of the Clippers. After all, the Grizzlies, Thunder and Spurs, the top three teams in the West, don't seem to be in the same dimension as any other team.

Currently, the Clippers have a 53-26 record. The Nuggets, who are fifth, are 50-29. The sixth-place Warriors are no longer likely to have 50 wins this season.

Therefore, no matter how hard the Clippers struggle, whether they win or lose the last few games, their opponent in the first round will only be the Nuggets. The opponent in the second round will only be the winner of the first and eighth rounds. Or you can just say that the Clippers' opponent in the second round is the Grizzlies.

The odds of the grizzly bear being blacked eight are estimated to be lower than winning the lottery.

The Clippers are now completely hopeless with the playoff fixtures already confirmed. With the playoffs just around the corner, they naturally don't want to go all out against the Grizzlies.

If the Clippers can make it to the second round, the two teams will be able to fight each other for real.

So, the Clippers are actually ready to see the Grizzlies break the record.

However, this regular season, which seemed to have nothing to do with the Clippers, gave them a 100-point critical attack before the playoffs began......

The Grizzlies showed no mercy and let the Clippers experience the horror of being number one in the league in advance.