1169: Not so quick to win (3/5)
Kevin Durant scored the last three-pointer and scored his 33rd point in the game.
When the basketball entered the net, a red light appeared on the rebound, which was a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
However, this still didn't help. Because even after this three-pointer, the defending champion Warriors were still 8 points behind.
At this time, they had no time for even a second.
At 128 to 120, the Grizzlies and the Warriors played a wonderful offensive battle, and did not disappoint the fans' expectations for this game.
Unfortunately, no matter how exciting the game is, there can only be one winner.
At the Federal Express Arena, the Golden State Warriors finally ushered in their first playoff defeat this season.
After Durant made a buzzer-beating ball, he threw his waist down with his head down. However, there was a violent cheer in the Federal Express Arena.
Sure enough, it is almost impossible to chase 15 points in less than 1 minute.
"After the game, the Memphis Grizzlies won a well-deserved victory! Link and Jokic scored a triple-double at the same time, helping the Grizzlies win the game with a clear advantage! The total score of the series became 1-0, and the Grizzlies had an absolute advantage!"
Mike Bryn stood up immediately and yelled with the fans.
After a year, Grizzlies fans finally waited for the victory they were looking forward to.
Although a 1-0 lead is not enough to ensure that the Grizzlies win the final series, this game at least proves that the Grizzlies are indeed capable of competing with the Warriors this season!
Last season's Western Conference Finals, Link averaged 35.4 points per game, two of the six games, with a score of more than 40.
What does this mean? Does Link have strong abilities? No, it means Link has no helper!
In the entire Western Conference Finals, Link almost had to rely on himself to support him. Carter, Iguodala and the others were too old, and Jokic and the others were too young last season.
So, from the first game, the series played very hard. Although the Grizzlies won two games, the two games were also very thrilling.
But this year is different, the Grizzlies' victory is full of joy.
Although they didn't win much, they only had 8 points. But in this game, the Grizzlies almost firmly controlled the game trend.
Besides Link, the rest of the Grizzlies also performed very well.
Conley and Gasol's comeback this season has greatly increased the Grizzlies' strength. Dinwiddie, Richardson and Harrell are no longer a burden.
What's more, this year the Grizzlies also have Jokic, a guy who scored triple-double data and broke the historical record with Link.
This is two completely different situations from the kind of situation where Link had to attack with all his strength to barely guarantee a narrow victory last season.
This game gave Grizzlies fans great confidence!
Durant looked at Link who was embracing his teammates, and he gritted his teeth.
Today, he scored 33 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, and his shooting percentage was 46.4%. To be honest, his performance was not bad.
He wanted to make a concerted effort to regain face for the last defeat between the two sides in the regular season.
But in the end, he still lost this crucial first game and even broke the playoff record.
Durant was very unwilling to give up, especially when Link said "Welcome to my time", Durant felt that he was simply the number one loser in the world!
If Link really wins this year, he will really become the biggest background board in history.
If Link really wins four championships in five years, the Warriors will become one of the most invisible champions in NBA history!
It's like the Rockets sandwiched between two Bulls' three consecutive championships, as there is no presence!
You know, if the Rockets have no sense of existence, they will have won two consecutive championships. And the Warriors won a championship.
"This is not your time!" Durant muttered to himself and walked towards the player channel.
Anyone can lose to you, but Link can’t!
On the court after the game, the one who was most concerned by reporters today was not Link, but Jokic, who was usually tepid.
"I'm very happy to be able to help the team and hopefully we can pass this time."
"I don't have much opinion on Draymond Green, I just want to win."
"Link is a great leader. He gave me some advice on the court and made me perform better. Last summer, he also took us for special training. I was very lucky to be able to play with him."
Compared to Link, Jokic's speech is indeed much more friendly. His honest speech method has actually given him a group of new fans.
In NBA, some stars are serious, some are righteous, and some are completely bad.
But it is really rare for Jokic to be a star who is so funny from his appearance to his playing style to his personality.
Jokic kept smiling throughout the whole time, and it was obvious that he was really happy.
The nightmare left behind last summer was finally broken at the moment when the electronic beeps sounded.
In the confrontation with the Warriors, he can no longer just stand by and watch, and finally no longer just watch Link fight for victory alone.
He can finally contribute his own strength and contribute to victory!
This is exactly what makes Jokic happiest.
Overnight, Jokic became a star player who was highly sought after by fans.
This guy didn't have 20 seconds of plank support during the trial, and then went to Barcelona to return the product because he was too fat. Until the NBA made a name for his experience, he was digging out by reporters.
Before you became famous, people didn't care about the stories behind you.
But after you become famous, even if there is no story behind you, the reporters will write stories.
Jokic and the Grizzlies scored a triple-double record at the same time, making it popular across the United States.
After the Warriors lost the game, they were even more infamous.
Fans all say that the Warriors don't use dirty tricks and don't know how to win.
What's more, it's Leonard who would have played in the Western Conference Finals with the Grizzlies now might be Leonard!
This season, the extent to which people reject the Warriors is even better than that of the Grizzlies.
The Warriors are perhaps the least popular defending champion in NBA history.
Now, the whole of Memphis is immersed in the mood of joy.
But during the training the next day, Link still arrived at the stadium early and still looked serious.
Seeing that Link had not relaxed yet, the other people's nerves were also tense.
Link deliberately created this serious atmosphere, and he knew very well that it was not time to relax.
Indeed, the Grizzlies won very beautifully in last night's game. But if the Warriors were really so easy to beat, Link wouldn't have to prepare for this series for the whole year!
The Warriors will definitely counterattack, and the counterattack will come very quickly! There is no need to wait to return to Auckland. In the next game, the Warriors will use more intense firepower!
If you take it lightly just because you win a game, you will definitely be caught by the Warriors to complete the reversal.
So, Link needs everyone to feel nervous.
Durant and Curry would never give up so quickly.
It's a series, and before winning four games, everything isn't over.
Therefore, while the outside fans were cheering wildly, the Grizzlies players were preparing for the battle calmly.
Sure enough, as Link expected, the Warriors' counterattack came very quickly.
Chapter completed!