1142: Will the Buddha's Light shine again?
In the dead silence, Link used the cover to bypass Thompson.
Pachuria had to switch defenses in front of Link, but the Georgian's speed was like the difference between a bicycle and a supercar compared to Link.
Just as Pachulia was about to delay going up, Link slipped away from him.
He easily killed the basket, then raised his hand and completed the layup.
Basketball entered the net, and the 28-point difference was tightly pressed on the Warriors.
The atmosphere in the Oracle Arena is in sharp contrast to the lively moments at the beginning of the game.
Durant, in a suit and tie, had no expression on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking at this moment.
But one thing is certain that this is destined to be a sad night for both Warriors players and fans.
"Link ended the third quarter with an understatement layup, and the Warriors will enter the fourth quarter with a 28-point disadvantage. I think the Warriors fans must be hit. They are all looking forward to the Warriors being able to continue to beat the Grizzlies, but now they don't see any hope."
After Mike Bryn finished speaking, he looked at the time on the timer.
After Link made a layup, there were only 0.8 seconds left before the end of the third quarter.
In other words, these 28 points advantage are destined to remain until the fourth quarter.
Even for the Warriors, it is very difficult to overtake 28 points in a quarter.
In other words... The Grizzlies actually hit the game into garbage time for the second time this season when facing the Warriors!
Sure enough, in the last 0.8 seconds, Curry failed to hit a very long three-pointer.
After three quarters of torture, the Warriors were finally relieved.
According to the Grizzlies' urinary nature in the past few games, the entire fourth quarter will become garbage time.
The competition has ended early!
From the beginning of today's game, the Warriors' defense has had big problems.
No one can compete with Link for this loophole, which is infinitely magnified by Link, who has a strong desire to score.
Cole originally wanted to fight Link by attacking, but the Warriors' offense today was also extremely poor.
Curry and Thompson's performance today was just average, and the others couldn't help much.
On the other hand, the Grizzlies scored 38 points in the third quarter, as fierce as ever! Today, the Warriors did not have any round that really restricted Link.
In addition to Link, Jokic and Gasol also scored 21 points and 17 points respectively.
Once the Warriors switch defenses, Gasol and Jokic can strike hard from the low post.
Faced with these triple offensives, the Warriors could not resist at all.
So, the 28-point score difference was formed.
The long-awaited battle of glory by Warriors fans was hit into garbage time.
Durant on the sidelines was ashamed, watching his team beating and helpless... He didn't want to experience this feeling again.
Link's revenge is indeed very cruel!
"Damn it! The game is not over yet!" During the holiday break, Klay Thompson threw the towel on his body to the ground as soon as he sat on the bench.
Thompson was beaten the worst today. On the offensive end, he performed worse than Curry. On the defensive end, he was beaten to the pig's head by Link.
As one of the most important players of this team, Thompson did not play a key role today and failed to help the team.
He was very guilty of himself. If he could be stronger, maybe this would not be the result.
Looking at the angry Thompson, the Warriors just sighed silently.
They are already 28 points behind, so what's the use of being angry?
Everyone was sentenced to the Warriors' death penalty, even some Warriors' players themselves.
After the fourth quarter game started, the Grizzlies indeed replaced most of the main players, leaving only one Josh Richardson.
Jogel did not underestimate the enemy, but according to the Warriors' performance in the previous three quarters, it is unlikely that they will turn the tables.
Maybe they can approach the score, but there is no possibility of threatening victory again.
As long as the Grizzlies don't have a bad defense, the victory of this game is already something to be included.
Instead of letting the main force fight again, it is better to let them rest.
After all, the Grizzlies are a team that was tortured by injuries last season, so Jogel is still quite cautious in this regard.
However, Thompson rose up to resist as soon as he came up and had no intention of giving up.
He gave the Grizzlies a blow to the first attack in the fourth quarter.
"Clay made a three-point jump shot, and his cooperation with Curry is still so good. However, it's too late now no matter what he does."
Clay's three-pointer did not cause much trouble. After this three-pointer, the Warriors were still 25 points behind.
The game was still dead, and Josh Richardson also started to rush outside the three-point line after attacking.
After all, sometimes shooting three-pointers is the lazy offensive method. There is no need to break through or fight, just shoot.
If you invest in a lot of money, if you don’t invest in the current situation, the Grizzlies will not lose money.
Richardson's three-pointer was still quite good, but this very casual shot failed to hit.
Green took the rebound and the Warriors fought back.
Although it was a little casual on the offensive end, the Grizzlies' defense did not slacken at all because the game entered garbage time.
Dinwiddie, Richardson, Iguodala, Harris and Harrell still retreated quickly, and in an instant, it killed the possibility of the Warriors' easy counterattack.
Seeing this, all Warriors fans felt extremely desperate.
Under such a defense, it is simply impossible to turn the tables while falling behind so many points.
Curry was also a little discouraged, and he slowed down his attack. But at this moment, he found that Thompson actively raised his hand to ask for it.
"That guy..."
Curry remembered Thompson's angry look just now, and without hesitation, he sent the ball over!
Josh Richardson was on the verge of the game, and he made great success in his defense against Thompson throughout the game today.
Thompson did not gain room, and Richardson did not lose his position.
Just when everyone thought the Warriors' offense would stagnate again, Thompson shot directly against Richardson's defense!
"I actually voted? I can understand Richardson's freedom, but Thompson..."
Mike Brynn swallowed it in her throat just halfway through her words.
Because Thompson's seemingly random three-pointer actually entered the net with hollowness!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Thompson scored two consecutive three-pointers!
"I scored again, Klay Thompson scored 6 points in a row for the Warriors! Now, the score difference between the two sides is 22 points left. But if Thompson continues to score, the Warriors may really be able to reverse the situation!"
After seeing Thompson make the second three-pointer, the eyes of Warriors fans change.
On the sidelines, Durant, who had been hanging his head down, straightened his back again and stared at Clay with his eyes tightly.
Klay Thompson's scoring explosiveness is beyond doubt. As long as he can explode, it may not be a problem to overtake 28 points!
There may be a chance in this game!
"Defense! Defensive! Defensive!" At this time, the fans' shouts sounded again in the stands.
On the sidelines, the Warriors players also stood up and encouraged each other.
In an instant, the Oracle Arena came back to life!
"Thompson's three-pointer gave the fans on the scene hope, and he might make garbage time disappear!"
Kevin Harlan also got spirited. This highly anticipated game has been playing for so long, but it was basically the two towers of Link and the Grizzlies who were unilaterally suppressing it.
Until now, it finally has a bit of a focus duel.
Thompson frowned, and his teammates were no longer confused.
The determination to defend the champion will not be so easily shaken!
In the subsequent attack, Harrell passed McGee, who came out of the bench, and prepared to attack the basket.
However, Draymond Green quickly returned to the basket like a chicken blood, resisting Harrell's attack.
Harrell missed a layup in this fierce confrontation, and the Warriors once again avoided the gap being further widened!
After Green grabbed the rebound, he passed the ball to Thompson immediately.
Richardson is now nervous. He has defended himself for three quarters and cannot fail in the last quarter because of Thompson's explosion.
So, the young guard stuck to Thompson and did not give him any shooting space.
Thompson ran outside the three-point line after receiving the basketball, and then suddenly stopped urgently, as if he was going to score three points!
Richardson immediately flew to interfere, but Thompson just made a false action to worship Buddha!
"Thompson shook Richardson, hahaha, his ball-holding offense is definitely underestimated by most people!"
Breakthrough, stop urgently, jump, take action.
Thompson's move was done in one go, and he himself made three shots and scored 8 points in a row! Not long after the fourth quarter began, the Warriors narrowed the gap to 20 points!
"Damn, it's time, will it still explode??" Jogel stood up from his position, and the garbage time seemed to have begun to become very unstable.
At this time, there was a lot of joy in the Oracle Arena, and there was also a lot of trouble on the Warriors' bench.
Indeed, Thompson has never been the number one figure on the Warriors. But sometimes, he can do something that is beyond the reach of Curry and Durant.
Once the Buddha's light begins to shine, all the darkness in the oracle bone stadium will be dispersed.
Chapter completed!