986: Of course, of course there is no chance
Before this game begins, it is hard for even Grizzlies fans to imagine they can win.
After all, the Warriors are not ordinary opponents, they scored 67 wins in the regular season.
What's more, after using the lineup of Death Five Small, the Warriors' strength has been further improved.
It is very difficult to defeat the Warriors in the absence of Link, everyone admits.
However, the fact is that the Warriors fell behind the Grizzlies in the last minute of the game by 23 points.
This is the biggest difference between the Warriors’ playoffs this year!
Link had already sat on the bench at this time. To be precise, he had already started to rest two minutes ago.
As planned, Link didn't play much today, and only played 25 minutes.
But his performance was not discounted due to the shortening of playing time.
24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Link, wearing thick protective gear, is still the best player today.
His performance was frighteningly efficient. Although he had fewer breakthroughs and dunks, Link solved most of the problems with his shooting defense.
Many celebrity players will experience a painful adaptation period after their physical fitness declines.
During this period, if a player can find a new way of survival, his remaining energy may last for a few more years.
But if he can only rely on his already declining body during this period, his dominance on the court will only become worse and worse.
Kobe found a new path after his physical fitness declined. His back and back jump shot and a series of superb skills helped him win the last two championships.
What about Howard? Under the torture of back injuries and growing older, he has gradually moved away from his peak. But now, he is still relying on his old capital and has not developed new skills.
So the "Warcraft" who plays in Houston is very struggling and his performance is far less than that of the Magic period.
These are the two most typical examples.
This is why some stars will fall off like a cliff when they get old, while others are still good at it until the day they retire.
Link is now equivalent to a decline in physical fitness, but he doesn’t need to adapt to this situation at all!
Because Link and others are the opposite, his growth is completely reversed.
When he was young, his physical fitness was the worst! When he just came to the Grizzlies to try out, he was only capable of Michelle and acted like an old man.
Link's strong physical fitness was later achieved. Therefore, Link knew better than anyone how to play ball when his physical fitness was not so explosive.
That's what he did when he first entered the league.
Therefore, Link's performance today is not discounted. This is not because the injury has no effect on him, but because he is completely able to adapt to the impact of the injury.
So, Link produced such a terriblely efficient data.
The Grizzlies were already in high morale today, and everyone performed very well.
In this case, with an efficient Link, it would be incredible that the Warriors could win.
"This is an incredible game, and no one expected that it would be the result in the end. I don't know if you can see it, but the Oracle Arena is completely dead silent now!"
Mike Bryn said, taking off his headphones. Sure enough, the surroundings were very quiet.
Nearly 20,000 Auckland fans sat here. Although the game had already entered garbage time and not many people left the field early, this golden rice field was dead.
The fans stared at the stadium with dull eyes, all in silence.
Everyone knows what it means if the Warriors return to Memphis with a 1-3 behind score. Now, this "if" will soon become a reality.
This despair filled the air of the Oracle Arena.
67 wins in the regular season, second in MVP, best record in team history
All of this may be gone!
After another 30 seconds of the game, Cole also withdrew all the main players.
Curry walked down the court with a lonely face, and Thompson covered his head with a towel.
Draymond Green's chest was undulating violently. He looked up at the big screen on the scene, and then quickly lowered.
He was just looking at Link's data, and Link's data made him feel very embarrassed!
After 30 seconds, the unexpected match ended in a harsh electronic beep.
121 to 105, the Golden State Warriors lost 16 points at home! In the last minute, the Grizzlies almost gave up on defense, which allowed the Warriors to narrow the gap to within 20 points.
But what's the use? It's all over!
"For the Golden State Warriors, this is indeed a desperate situation! After four games, they only won one of them! Now, the Grizzlies have got the match point. After returning to Memphis, the Grizzlies will definitely not easily miss the opportunity to end the game. The Golden State Warriors, which have brought us countless surprises this season, are now in a life of death."
"That's right, it's no exaggeration to say that the Warriors were destroyed by Link. Not only in the game, Link completely defeated the Warriors players mentally. They were too immature and too young. Such a tragic situation left them at a loss!"
Accompanied by the voices of the two commentators, the live footage was given to Link, the man who changed the trend of the entire series.
Link had no joy after victory on his face. What people could see on his face was still hideous and painful.
But Link still stood on the court with his waist on his hips, facing the lost Warriors fans straight, embracing his victory.
Iguodala looked at Link's back and felt relieved.
He still remembers that last season's finals, Link fell to himself so tired after a hard battle. In the end, Iguodala supported the exhausted Link and walked back to the locker room.
At that time, people also compared the scene of Link lying on Iguodala with the scene of Jordan lying on Pippen.
That photo is still in Iguodala's room.
But what about this year? Link still stood there straight, glaring at his opponent.
He has experienced greater or more difficult tests than last season.
But now, the mature Link will no longer fall.
This guy is at his peak!
Iguodala walked to Link and put her arm on the sturdy shoulder of No. 0.
"We won, Link, a beautiful big win! Next game, we can send the Warriors home in Memphis!"
"Yes, a big win. Of course, it was also a very difficult big win. The process of this game was not as easy as the score seemed." Link took a deep breath and tried to let go of all the feeling of fatigue and pain.
"But you can always overcome difficulties, right?"
"Hehe, at least it's OK now. Let's go Andre, let's go back. I really want to see what the Auckland reporters yelled to defeat us at the press conference."
"Do you need me to help you?"
"I can do it myself, Andre."
Link and Iguodala walked off the court shoulder to shoulder, and he was stronger than last year.
Steve Cole was the last to leave because he knew it was very likely that it would be the last playoff game of Oracle Arena this season
He prepared a full year plan and officially announced a miscarriage!
From summer signings to death five juniors, from 67 wins to the Western Conference Finals.
Cole's plan seems flawless, but in fact, Cole ignores the most important point.
A true superstar will not be bound by tactics and styles of play!
Death Five Little One may be able to deal with most people, but here in Link, you can only win one game.
At the player's passage, Cole was stopped by reporters.
The reporter's question is cliché, "Coach Cole, do you think your team still has a chance?"
"Of course, of course." Cole didn't even look at the camera, answered two words casually, and left in a hurry.
Cole's answer was very perfunctory, because that wasn't what he really wanted to say.
His true thought was, "There is no chance, not just the Warriors. All teams in the league, no matter who meets the Grizzlies in the finals, will have no chance."
Chapter completed!