941: Not so simple, into the last minute
The Oracle Arena tonight is definitely unusual.
All Auckland fans have experienced what ups and downs mean here.
In the first half of the game, the Golden State Warriors showed the momentum to stomp the Grizzlies under their feet.
Klay Thompson scored 37 points in the first half and the Warriors led the Grizzlies by 21 points in the first half.
If you only watch the first half, you must think the Grizzlies are dead!
But no one could have expected that the Grizzlies actually launched a Jedi counterattack in the third quarter.
They don’t have time to be upset or be afraid. They have no other words after they come on stage and just do it.
Link led the Grizzlies to a 7-0 climax at the beginning of the third quarter, which directly fooled the Warriors.
At this point, all Warriors fans have gone from ecstasy to worry.
Their mood fell from the clouds to the bottom.
Just when everyone thought the situation would take a sharp turn, Cole called a timeout and stabilized the situation.
After being stopped by the Grizzlies at the beginning of the third quarter, Cole's timely pause and adjustment made the Warriors breathe a sigh of relief.
Obviously, the Warriors are able to hold on to the Grizzlies' ranking this season, which has proved that they also have strong strength.
They have won 66 wins this season, which is a proof of their strength. If the Warriors were reversed so easily, they would not have been able to achieve such a terrible record.
After returning from the timeout, the Warriors obviously stabilized the situation.
They are no longer impatient, no longer afraid or worry.
In an instant, the grizzly bear was suppressed again.
At this time, the Warriors fans' mood suddenly improved.
They started singing in the stands again, cheering in the stands.
Big ups and downs, big ups and downs. Tonight the stands at the Oracle Arena are even more exciting than roller coasters.
Link and the Grizzlies are still working very hard, and their strength shocks everyone and the fans on the scene.
But with its strong strength, the Warriors have been suppressing the score and did not allow the Grizzlies to continue to quickly approach the score.
Both sides were unwilling to give up, and the tug-of-war began. The Grizzlies actually played very well, especially Link. Whether it was scoring, organization or defense, Link personally did it and played a real MVP-level all-round performance.
Of course, the rest of the Grizzlies performed well. Link inspired everyone with his practical actions, and everyone played very hard.
By the time of half of the fourth quarter, Link had already led the Grizzlies to stabilize the score difference in single digits!
If the Warriors did not lead 21 points in the first half, they would be sure that they would be behind.
It’s a pity that the Grizzlies dug before was too big. It’s not easy to recover 21 points.
The Grizzlies have done a good job, but the gap is really too big, and the Grizzlies are struggling.
The two sides fought until the last 1 minute and 05 seconds of the fourth quarter.
This time the Warriors' offense, Klay Thompson received a wonderful pass from Green in the back-on state in the bottom corner of the left.
After receiving the basketball, Thompson moved forward and tricked Butler into retreating repeatedly.
At this moment, Thompson retreated and then retreated outside the three-point line, shooting!
Although Butler raised his hand to interfere with the shooting, Thompson still seized the fleeting opportunity and took action bravely!
All Warriors fans are staring at the basketball because this three-pointer will likely determine the final result of the game!
Under the gaze of everyone, Klay Thompson made another three-pointer! He helped the Golden State Warriors take a 9-point lead in the last minute of the game!
Moreover, Thompson's personal score tonight also reached an exaggerated 49 points!
Thompson scored 6 points in the third and fourth quarters respectively. Although his performance was not as amazing as the first half and not as exciting as the second quarter, he maintained his steady performance.
Moreover, the final hit of this key three-pointer was basically equivalent to Thompson killing the game!
In the last minute, he led by 9 points, which is undoubtedly a huge score difference. It is even more difficult for the Grizzlies to turn the situation around.
"Klay Thompson did a pretty job, he almost killed the game! If Clay scored again in the last minute, he would have a good chance of breaking the highest scoring record in his career. There is no doubt that this is a night for Klay Thompson!"
"What a pity. Link and the Grizzlies have worked very hard. Link has scored 42 points so far, and has 7 assists and 7 rebounds. The rest of the Grizzlies have also played very hard. Gasol made two three-pointers in the second half, Iguodala completed steals many times, and Jimmy Butler's breakthrough also gave the Grizzlies many free throw opportunities. They are really great, really. It's a pity that today's victory is destined not to belong to the Memphis!"
In the commentary seat of the Oracle Arena, Mark Jackson and his partner were already celebrating the victory. They praised the Grizzlies not for appreciating, but just for being a loser as a winner.
Mark Jackson finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Thompson scored. The Warriors finally won the game without any danger.
He knew very well that under such a situation, it was impossible for the Grizzlies to recover 9 points in the last moment.
In the end, Thompson finally laughed. Link and the Grizzlies almost completed the counterattack. It can be said that they scared all Oakland fans to their pants.
But fortunately, everything was just a false alarm.
The Grizzlies paused the game and Link walked off the court panting.
Jaina on the sidelines was still very anxious. She thought the Grizzlies could reverse the situation in the third quarter. But the game is not a fairy tale, and beautiful things may not necessarily happen. Until now, this exciting scene has not appeared.
From the first second to now, the Grizzlies have not scored more than half a point in the lead. There is only one minute left in the end, and Jaina doesn't know if she can wait until the moment when the Grizzlies take the lead.
The little girl couldn't help but turn her head and look at her father again, and finds that Kobe is still very relaxed.
Yes, Kobe will definitely say, "What's the hurry? The game will be over in one minute."
But is one minute really enough?
"Link, don't talk, you just need to listen to me. In the last minute, I need you to seek opportunities outside the three-point line! Everyone else is optimistic, and try to find gaps outside the three-point line!"
At the same time, on the Grizzlies' bench, Dave Joggel was nervously setting up tactics.
This time, he was very active and gave the players a feeling of "we still have a great chance".
He deliberately did not let Link speak because Link urgently needs rest now.
During this period, Link's performance at critical moments has been worse than before. The reason is very simple, because Link is simply too tired.
The entire March and April, if Link hadn't been struggling to support it, the Grizzlies wouldn't have to compete for the first place in the West at all.
Because they must have fallen out of the throne long ago!
Jogel knew that regaining Linkdo a little more energy would increase the chances of winning for the Grizzlies.
This game has been stuck for so long, and I have only 9 points behind after 21 points. I have worked so hard, so there is no reason to give up at the last minute!
In this case, Linkdo wasted his energy by saying a word.
Link gasped and tried to adjust his breath. At the same time, he was also watching the arrangements on the tactical board seriously.
The pause time was very short, and Jogel had only drawn a few tactics, and the electronic beep urged the players to continue playing.
Link slowly stood up, but did not appear immediately. Instead, he opened his arms and signaled everyone to hug him in a circle.
The Grizzlies players were close to each other, feeling the power they emitted.
They all deeply realized that they had not been defeated yet!
Yes, I bitten it for so long and recovered 21 points. Could it be that I have to surrender in the last minute?
Link didn't shout, but it was enough to convey his mood to every teammate.
The Grizzlies players dispersed and made a comeback.
Link looked at the big screen on the scene. Thompson scored 49 points, good boy, one point away is 50.
The Warriors lead by 9 points, well, they are also one point away and they can lead by double digits.
But sometimes, this is exactly the difference.
Link doesn't plan to let the Warriors make up for this one-point regret.
In the eyes of most people, Link must now take a gamble. Either success or failure.
But in Link's mind, he actually had only one choice.
Chapter completed!