799: Seven games is too much trouble, let's be neater
The electronic beeping finally rang, cold and ruthless.
100 to 105, the away team is in front and the home team is in back.
The Miami Heat almost won, maybe it was just LeBron James' open three-pointer...
At the moment of the game, James seemed to have been exhausted. He knelt on one knee and supported the ground with one hand.
A few drops of liquid dripped onto the wooden floor, and James didn't know whether it was sweat or tears.
Next to James, Link was like a musician who had just finished his perfect performance. He raised his arms high gracefully, closed his eyes, and enjoyed his own moment of victory.
James, kneeling on one knee and Link, with his arms raised, are only a midfield line apart.
A midfield line, isolating heaven and hell.
Countless reporters took this classic and dramatic scene, which reminded people of Kevin Garnett and Chris Webber who met in the playoffs in the 2003-04 season.
In that round of the Western Conference semi-finals, the Timberwolves and the gorgeous Kings fought six games and still tied. The battle between the new kg and veteran star Chris Weber was even more intense.
Before the tiebreak battle, kg told everyone, "I have bullets loaded in my gun chamber."
As a result, at the last moment of the tiebreak battle, Garnett really shot the bullet in his gun chamber. In the last quarter of the game, Garnett scored 13 points in a row, which left Rick Adelman, the head coach of the Kings, stunned.
At the end of the game, the Kings actually had a chance to redeem themselves. But Weber, like James today, under Garnett's defense, the great Chris Weber missed that key three-pointer, and the Sacramento Kings finally lost 80-83.
After the game, Garnett cheered and formed a cruel contrast with Weber beside him falling to the ground and crying.
It was from that day that people said that the handover ceremony of the best power forward in the league was officially completed.
Today’s James and Link are like Garnett and Webber ten years ago.
Countless journalists have preserved this historic scene, and they believe that this will become one of the classic scenes in NBA history.
Link was soon surrounded by his teammates, and people cheered for the terrible three-pointer he made a minute before the end of the game.
James was also surrounded by his teammates, and Wade and Bosh worked together to pull James up.
At this time, Wade or Bosh should have said comfortably, "It's okay, we have two home games next."
However, neither Wade nor Bosh spoke. They just looked at James, patted the Heat No. 6's shoulder helplessly, and turned around and walked towards the player's passage.
Today, Wade scored 38 points in the whole game, and he had tried his best. Today, the Heat's three-point shooting percentage was as high as 51.4%, and they may never be able to make such a three-point performance again.
Even so, they still lost.
In two consecutive games, the Heat, who tried their best, failed to win the game. So will they definitely win the next two home games?
No one wants to deceive himself. Everyone in the Heat knows what the current situation indicates, but no one wants to say it...
Before James walked back to the player's passage, he looked back at the Federal Express Arena and Link who was interviewed.
After a few seconds, James left in frustration.
He doesn't want to admit that his era has ended, but this season... there should be no hope.
James left silently without anyone else, and Link on the court became the focus of time.
With 31 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, he scored a triple-double in the second consecutive game in the finals.
In the decades of history before NBA, countless stars were born, but no one among them could do what Link did tonight.
In addition, Link's 12 assists also tied the most assists the forward player has ever won in the finals.
These two new records have made Link attract much attention.
But for Link, the most exciting thing today is victory.
2-0, the Memphis Grizzlies saved their first two home courts. Since Link joined the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies have never lost any goal since they took a 2-0 lead in the playoffs.
Therefore, Link was very honest when facing the camera, "I have said more than once that personal records are just affiliate rewards. For me, only victory is the most valuable. I am very happy that we have been stuck to the end today. Next we will hit Miami and face the heat waves, but to be honest, we are not under pressure now!"
Link's words "no pressure" made Miami fans and media feel very heartbroken.
They had not experienced this battle personally and believed that the Miami Heat were only one step away from victory. When they returned to their home court, they might be able to really go out of this step.
In their opinion, it is not a terrible thing to be behind the Grizzlies 0-2. The Heat Big Three can definitely turn the tide at home. O'Brien Cup, who will go home with.
So at the post-match press conference, Miami media did not let Link go, "You mean, do you think your team can continue to win in the next two away games? I have to remind you that the Miami Heat have never lost home games this season in the playoffs! So, do you really know what you are talking about!?"
Link was not angry. He looked at the angry Miami reporter and smiled jokingly, "Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Journalist. My expression may have caused you a misunderstanding. I didn't say that I will definitely win the next two away games. I mean, I hope to end the Miami Heat's pain earlier and end your pain."
Of course, Link was not afraid to say that. He knew that the Heat's confidence had been completely defeated. It was just that these people who had not experienced the game personally did not know how terrifying this game was.
"Is that so? Then how fast does yours mean?"
"Well...If you really want to hear it, of course I hope it's 4 to 0."
After Link said that, he leaned confidently on the backrest and admired the surprised expression of the Miami reporter.
"4 to 0... Are you sure? NBA has only had a few finals in history, and you know? Haha, you are right, you can only think about such a score."
"I said, I don't like studying these historical records. So, I really don't know how many times there were in the NBA history of the Finals 4-0. I only know that the last time the Finals 4-0 was in 2007. That year, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat were the same person. Well, let's get to this day, thank you for your hard work."
After Link finished the fight, he stood up casually and announced the end of the press conference, without giving the angry reporter a chance to retaliate.
Although Link said these words to retort the reporters who did not know how to respect the winners, he also knew that these words were likely to be together with the players who angered the Miami Heat.
But Link is really not afraid to anger them now. In the two games, Link has figured out the full strength of the Miami people.
And their strength is far from being able to knock down the Grizzlies!
When the Grizzlies defeated the quasi-chairman Spurs 4-1, Link was wondering what score they would play with the Heat.
Now, he has the answer in his mind.
Kevin Garnett took the baton from Chris Webber and used seven games.
But Link felt that seven games were too troublesome, so he took over the crown on the head of the "Little Emperor", and of course the faster the better.
Since you need to hand over, it’s better to be clean and neat.
Chapter completed!