During the intermission, the Rockets' locker room was silent.

Howard gasped, staring at the floor in a daze, no one knew what he was thinking.

Harden bit his lip tightly and he scored 16 points in the first half, and he seemed not happy at all.

Motiejunas sat in front of his cabinet with a expressionless face, as if thinking about life. He originally felt that he had become stronger, but now he felt like he was an ant.

Kevin McHale was also silent. Regularly speaking, this game could not be played like this.

Randolph was injured, Gasol was troubled by fouls, Tobias Harris was overly tired, and Azell was overused. The Grizzlies' inside line was in a mess, and the Rockets, who had the high two-two pairs of Howard and Motiejunas, should break through the Grizzlies' inside line.

What happened? Motayunas swallowed the eggs in the first half and couldn't even dunk the dunk that he would score. Howard started high and left low, and lost his dominance at the back both ends of the offense and defense.

Without Iguodala, the Grizzlies' bench depth is not enough. Generally speaking, the Grizzlies cannot gain an advantage on the outside.

What's the result? Tony Allen defended Harden and hit a wall everywhere. Old Carter's accurate three-pointer gave Link a huge attack and attack space. In the second half, Butler, who was no longer in trouble with fouls, increased his playing time, and the Rockets were even more troublesome.

McHale really didn't expect the Rockets to play so passively. This should be a game that can't be lost no matter how. Before, he had never figured out why the Rockets played like this.

But in the last attack before the end of the half, when Link still threw the ball in under the blockade of Ariza and Howard, McHale instantly understood the reason.

Indeed, conventionally speaking, the Rockets cannot lose or fall behind.

But Link is a player who is out of the ordinary!

His singles made the Rockets' plan ruined, and 30 points in the first half were enough to make all strategies useless.

Ariza tried many ways to limit Link, but without exception, all ended in failure.

In front of Link, Ariza's defense has no deterrence.

Even if Howard wants to use a foul to stop Link from scoring, it is very difficult, because most of the time, Howard can't touch Link at all.

Now, the Rockets are 5 points behind, and the scene is very ugly. But McHale doesn't believe that Link can compete with one hundred!

"Continue to attack hard in the second half, and everyone will take decisive action as long as they have the chance! The Memphis are just surviving. Link cannot score the second 30-point half! As long as our firepower can continue, the Grizzlies will not be able to withstand it sooner or later!"

McHale clapped his hands and yelled, hoping to awaken the players' vitality.

All Rockets players slowly raised their heads and tried to believe what the coach said.

"It's too early to give up now. Do you have to give up the 6 consecutive wins like this? Do you have to give up the opportunity to compete in the finals like this?? Only by defeating the Grizzlies can we truly have the strength to play in the finals! If we get up, we still have a whole half!"

Howard gritted his teeth and nodded silently.

Harden clenched his fists, as if he was ready to have a big fight.

Even Motiejunas became focused, and he believed that he would definitely get a scoring opportunity in the second half.

McHale refueled the Rockets and reignited the thruster.

But in the end, they actually didn't find a way to curb Link.

McHale hopes to motivate his players to move forward with his passion, but his passion is not enough to defeat the defending champion who has won two consecutive championships.

Another time, in the Grizzlies' locker room, the whole team's focus was on Link.

"No problem, right?" Jogel looked at Link with concern. 30 points in the half was indeed very beautiful, but it also meant a huge physical exhaustion.

"Don't worry, I can still withstand it. Everyone, I still need the main attack power in the second half. Everyone continues to open up for me, and you must seize the opportunity to get an open position!" Link knew that the game was not over yet. He led by 5 points in the first half, but there was no guarantee that the Grizzlies would have laughed to the end.

Everyone nodded in agreement, and no one would compete with Link for the right to take action.

The Grizzlies did not get rid of chicken blood or encourage them too much. They just need to believe Link.

At the beginning of the second half, the Rockets players' faces regained a hint of spirit. But at the first attack at the beginning, Link suppressed the confidence they had just aroused.

This time, Link took a direct move after borrowing cover from the three-point line, and the basketball hit a crisp shot. With 33 points in a single game, he was getting closer and closer to the highest scoring record of the stadium.

Subsequently, Harden successfully confronted Butler, allowing Butler to continue to be troubled by fouls.

But now, the Grizzlies are not afraid of Harden's foul play at all. Because even if Harden relies on foul play, it is difficult for him to compete with Link on the offensive end.

A few dozen seconds later, Link singled Ariza with her back and made a jump shot! Ariza had completely covered Link's eyes, but Link still entered. Before Ariza interfered, Link aimed at the basket. Therefore, even if he was blocked when he took action, there was no impact.

With 35 points, Link's score was like the height of a puberty child, moving upwards frantically.

McHale stood on the sidelines and stared at Link. He didn't believe that there were players in this world who could score so efficiently until the end. Once Link started not scoring, the Rockets could counterattack in one fell swoop!

As a result, everything that McHale didn't believe became reality.

In the third minute of the third quarter, Old Carter missed a three-pointer, and Link scored a tip-in before Howard grabbed the rebound, with 37 points!

One and a half minutes later, Link was violated by Howard and stood on the free throw line, making two free throws, with 39 points.

In the seventh minute of the third quarter, Lin broke through the basket after a test step, pulled the ball and avoided the block, with 41 points. In the eighth minute, he scored 43 points after the free throw line.

Jeff Van Gundy watched Link's score keep rising and his roar grow louder and louder.

Finally at the end of the third quarter, Link made a jump shot and made a foul in a single match with Francesco Garcia in the middle distance, and got a chance to score a three-pointer.

So all Houston people could only watch Link increase his personal score to 46 points, tied the Toyota Center's highest individual score record!

"It tied, Link scored the 46th point today. Although Jimmy Butler had to watch the wall with 5 fouls, Link scored the points alone! The Rockets were 8 points behind, which is not good news for them!"

Van Gundy's body couldn't help but tremble, and Link tied the Toyota Center's highest scoring record, which was not the most exaggerated one.

The most exaggerated thing is that there is still a whole quarter left in the game! And now it is not garbage time, so Link will definitely continue to attack with all his strength next.

So, how many points will Link get in the end?

Van Gundy is really unpredictable.

After the start of the fourth quarter, Harden hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up, which was quite imminent to lead the Rockets to counterattack.

But soon, Link gave Harden a response ball from outside the three-point line.

Under Ariza's tight defense, Link took a step back and made a three-point jump shot. It seemed that Link's shot was a bit of a forced shot. But no matter what, Link was able to make a move!

With 49 points, the Toyota Center's highest scoring record has been refreshed. All Rockets fans covered their heads, and they really wanted the nightmare to end quickly.

One minute later, Howard caused Gasol's fifth foul in the interior. So far, the Grizzlies had two starters fouled five, and there was a risk of being forced to leave the field at any time.

The two sides fought hard, but the Grizzlies could escape danger every time.

Sure enough, Howard made only one of two free throws at the free throw line. After Gasol scored the rebound, the Grizzlies counterattacked again. Link carried Ariza and made a layup easily, with 51 points in a single game!

"Who will stop him? Who can stand up? At least he has scored 51 points!" The local Houston commentator next to Van Gundy could no longer watch it, and Link scored today as easily as a walk.

However, in fact, the Rockets have tried their best to defend Link, and Ariza has also shown an attitude of playing in the playoffs.

But none of this helps!

Link scored a high score, but the Grizzlies still did not establish their position as winner.

The reason is very simple. Harden and Howard work hard today!

They are not far from the Grizzlies, and they don't want to give up the best start record in team history, so they fought with Link to the end.

In the end, Harden let Jimmy Butler commit 6 in five minutes before the end of the game, and successfully got 18 free throws in the game!

Howard continued to work hard and got Gasol in the next round.

At this point, the already incomplete lineup has lost two generals.

Jogel immediately called for a stop to the game. Butler and Gasol both graduated with six fouls, and the Grizzlies were about to die today!

Moreover, Link, who had not had a rest in the entire third quarter, began to pant.

The game ended with five minutes left, and the Rockets had already scored a score difference to only 5 points. Harden and Howard tried their best today, and both scored 30 today, so Link scored 51 points but still did not win the game.

Seeing Link gasping for breath, Jogel was in a dilemma. Without Gasol and Butler, it would be difficult for the Grizzlies to stabilize the situation if Link rested again! But if Link was not allowed to rest, it would be difficult for him to survive until the end of the game if he fought back to back.

Link didn't say anything, letting big sweat slide down his forehead, and he was trying to rest every second.

Jogel was still hesitating, he didn't know whether to replace Link. But before that, Link took the lead in making the decision.

"One minute, one minute is enough. After one minute, I will be on the court, and then we will leave this ghost place with victory!"

Linkebetted a finger. He really needed a rest, but it didn't take too long.

Joggle then sent Conley, Tony Allen, Carter, Harris and Azelley to temporarily play.

Seeing Link being substituted, McHale waved his hand and said, "Go ahead of Link appearing!"

McHale has refreshed his understanding of Link again and again today, and the performance of Grizzlies No. 0 surprised McHale.
Chapter completed!