723: MVP has been determined by default
The moment Link scored, Madison Square Garden seemed to have become the Federal Express Arena, and everyone was cheering for Link's great performance.
The Grizzlies players rushed up and pulled Link up from the ground, then touched his chest and high-high.
Scoring 54 points in Madison Square Garden is a very impressive achievement.
What's more, Link still achieved a triple-double of 50 points based on this!
This is something that no one has ever done before in the history of Madison Square Garden!
Even New York fans are proud to have witnessed such a great performance!
When Link stood up, Anthony had already sat on the bench. Stoudemire replaced Anthony and continued to play, which also means that the game officially entered garbage time.
After 45 minutes of resistance, the Knicks finally chose to give up.
Today, Anthony scored 44 points, 5 assists and 8 rebounds. On any night, Anthony's performance was enough to win a double victory in personal data and game results.
But today, he could only lower his head silently, hoping that this damn night would end soon.
Link was not lenient, so he stood on the free throw line and made a steadily free throw.
With 55 points, Link and Michael Jordan were as famous as the fourth highest scorer in Madison Square Garden.
After Link's extra free throw, the Grizzlies called a timeout. Everyone knew that the purpose of Jogel's timeout was to replace all the main players.
Link has been out for too long today, and it's time for him to take a break in garbage time.
At this point, the showdown between Link and Anthony ended. Everyone had smiles on their faces, and Link's performance made everyone feel that it was worth the fare.
Not everyone has the opportunity to witness history on site.
But not everyone in Madison Square Garden is happy about the game, such as Spike Lee, a die-hard Knicks fan.
Anthony, the strongest player in New York, has tried his best, but he still cannot stop Link, which makes Spike Lee difficult to accept.
He knew that Link and the Grizzlies were strong, but he didn't expect that they were so strong.
What should I do if I can’t win the game? Then set a historical record to win the game!
This sounds exaggerated, but Link did this today. And once it was broken, it was two historical records.
Spike Lee shook his head. Although he witnessed the whole game with his own eyes, he still felt unbelievable when he recalled it.
What kind of players can treat breaking historical records as normal as eating and sleeping?
Spike Lee has been watching football in the garden since he was a child. He has witnessed the rise and fall of countless great stars.
The last time there was a player who made Spike Lee not believe in his eyes, it was Michael Jordan!
Spike Lee suddenly realized that he is not only witnessing a great game, but also witnessing the birth of a great player.
After continuing Michael Jordan, another era that belongs only to one person is probably coming.
Indeed, there were many great basketball players in the 1990s. John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Hakeem Olajuwon, Carl Malone, Larry Payton, Isaiah Thomas...
This list can’t be finished even if you write a piece of A4 paper.
But even so, everyone must admit that the 1990s were indeed ruled by Jordan. No matter how great the superstars above were, they were just supporting roles of Michael Jordan. Their existence will only make Jordan even greater.
Olajuwon was able to win two consecutive championships in the Bulls' two dynasties because Jordan went to play baseball in those two years.
Now, Spike Lee couldn't help but wonder, Cameron Anthony, LeBron James, and even younger Kevin Durant, will they become Link's supporting roles?
Spike Lee did not continue to speculate on the fate of the league for the next ten years. He stopped his thoughts and called his assistant.
If Link was the greatest athlete of his time, then he wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to shoot a documentary for Link.
That's right, he is the number one fan of the Knicks. His team was just hit by the Chinese No. 0.
But outside of the fans, he did not forget that he was still a director.
Spike Lee took the phone and turned away from Madison Square Garden. He told his assistant to contact Link's manager Jeff Austin as quickly as possible.
If no one records a great player's career, it would be a waste.
Just two minutes after Spike Lee left the game early, the electronic beep that represented the end of the game finally rang out. 118 to 101, the New York Knicks finally lost their first home court after the All-Star Game with a huge difference of 17 points.
Anthony stood up, looked at the big screen on the scene, and left silently.
Several reporters tried to interview Anthony, but Anthony seemed to have not seen them and passed by them silently.
"Cameron's mood is not difficult to understand. After all, after the defeat in this game, the Knicks lost 20 wins and 33 losses! They are gradually drifting away from the playoffs." The live commentator interpreted Anthony's mood in this way.
But in fact, the reason why Anthony is so lonely is not just because of losing.
Anthony has become so absent-minded now because this is the first time he has tried his best but still cannot get an opponent.
Anthony once competed with great players such as James, Wade, and Kobe, creating countless classic games. Although everyone won and lost in these competitions, even if they lost, Anthony would never lose so badly.
In 2009, in the classic Western Conference Finals between the Nuggets and the Lakers, Kobe and Anthony forced each other to better each other. At that time, Kobe and the Lakers were arrogant and were well-deserved league overlords. In that way, Anthony still led the Nuggets to hold on to the championship Lakers for 6 games.
But what about today? Anthony gave all his money, but there was no possibility of winning at all.
When he and Link fought for rebounds in a row but failed, and then grabbed Link at the basket and could not stop him from scoring, Anthony knew that he could not win.
This is the biggest blow that Anthony has suffered since entering the league.
Link and Anthony are just the opposite. He wants to leave the court quickly, but now the reporter will definitely not let Link succeed.
The first player to score a 50-point triple-double in Madison Square Garden, and the first player to score two 50-point triple-double in a single season.
With these two records alone, the reporters would not let Link leave easily.
Link was also a little surprised when facing the reporter's camera. He only knew that scoring 50 points in Madison Square Garden was a hurdle, but he didn't expect that he accidentally broke two more records.
Having said that, the records that Link broke this season are probably not counted with one hand.
The league's longest winning streak in the start, the fifth player in history to win a triple-double in the Christmas game, three 10 consecutive wins in a single season, and the first player in NBA history to have both a three-point contest championship and a slam dunk contest championship... These records, coupled with the two achievements just won tonight, are enough to make this season great.
Link was very happy when he learned that he had broken two more records, but was not satisfied. He knew that before he got those two things, his results this season were not outstanding.
One is the MVP that was only one step away from last season. The other is the championship.
Since the 21st century, only the Los Angeles Lakers have achieved success in the league. No one can say whether the Grizzlies can win the championship this year.
But mvp...
After the game against the Knicks, Espn announced the latest MVP rankings. Link beat James, Durant, Anthony and Chris Paul and became the top of the MVP rankings!
And this is already the fourth consecutive period where Link is ranked first.
Link believes that his votes this year will no longer be as close to James. He will definitely win the highest honor that represents the player with an overwhelming advantage.
Chapter completed!