391: Watching from the South Coast
For any NBA player, it is a very difficult challenge to score 30 points in the half game. Because it has high requirements for the player's scoring ability, feel stability and physical fitness.
The half-time game only takes 24 minutes, and one minute or one point is only 24 points. It can be seen that it is an amazing achievement to score 30 points in the half.
Those who can score 30 points in the first half are not simple characters. Among them, Kobe, James, and Durant, Kobe even scored 30 points in the first half more than 20 times, which is really very perverted.
Indeed, 30 points in the halftime are not an unprecedented record. But being able to do this at least proves that you have top-notch strength.
You see, now Link's name has begun to be discussed with Kobe and James. For him, this is a kind of success.
At this time, the game had reached the fourth quarter. But the fans were no longer interested in the game, but were still savoring the scenes of the first half.
Link sat on the bench and played the game of "snip bottles" with Randolph. The two took turns to throw Gatorade Aquarius. Whoever could stand up when the bottle was thrown to the ground would win the bet of $1,000.
Link was helpless when he did this. After all, the fourth quarter was too boring, and he didn't have to play, so he could only find some other fun to pass the time.
At the end of the third quarter, Link had already scored a career high of 43 points.
At that time, the Grizzlies had already led the Rockets by 28 points. To put it bluntly, the entire fourth quarter was garbage time, and Link let the Grizzlies' main player clocked in and got off work in the third quarter.
Before the fourth quarter started, Stevens specifically sought Link's opinions. If he wanted to play to get more points, Stevens would be very supportive.
But Link waved his hand and said that he would not play in the fourth quarter. He would make points in garbage time, and even if he got high scores, it would not be valuable. Moreover, it would be meaningless to go to the game to make points.
Rather than picking up points in garbage time, Link would rather end the game with the glory of "31 points in the half and 43 points in three quarters". Anyway, there are more opportunities to get higher scoring data in the future.
So, Link was on the bench throughout the fourth quarter. He became the only reason why fans are still on the scene.
"How to say it? The Rockets are still a long way to go. They have talented players such as Harden, Jeremy Lin and Parsons, but if they really want to gain a foothold in the West, it will take some time."
"Yes, the Grizzlies have always been a team that reached the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons, and the Rockets have not played in the playoffs in the past three seasons. This game can also help the Rockets see how big the gap is between them and the real Western Conference giants."
What the commentators explained was no longer the competition itself, but the "Bear Blowing Conference".
It is impossible to analyze how the Grizzlies win at all. Because the Grizzlies are obviously stronger than the Rockets, there is no reason for this game. It is because they are stronger, so the Grizzlies slaughtered the Rockets.
If that is the case, the commentators are not bragging about the Grizzlies, but are actually analyzing the reasons for today's game.
In competitive sports, food is the original sin.
The tormented fourth quarter finally ended, with the Grizzlies defeating the Rockets at home 23 points. After slaughtering the Bucks 18 points in the last game, the Grizzlies immediately set a record for the largest score difference this season.
After the game, Harden went back to the locker room directly, did not accept any interviews from reporters, and was even unwilling to stay on the court for more.
Today, Harden's performance in the second half did not recover. He made 4 of 18 shots in the whole game, 1 of 6 three-pointers, scored 18 points miserably and left in shame.
After playing the Gods performance in the first three games, Harden was suddenly shot to the ground with a stick today. As the saying goes, the higher he climbs, the more painful he falls.
Jeremy Lin, who appeared in Time magazine with Link last season, smiled bitterly and hugged Link. Jeremy Lin was happy for him to win this data. But Jeremy Lin was really happy when the Rockets lost so badly.
As for McHale's embarrassing expression when facing the reporter's camera, Link felt heartbroken when he saw it.
The entire Rockets were beaten to autism.
So before the game, you don’t have to talk too much with someone like McHale, just beat him up.
Finally, Link walked off the court amid the collective cheers of Grizzlies fans. The fans still insisted on being present during garbage time in order to give Link the greatest respect for Memphis at the end.
In this situation, no player in the Grizzlies has ever received such treatment.
As the commentator said in this game, Link is the veritable king of Memphis.
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While the Grizzlies were slaughtering the Rockets at home, the defending champion Miami Heat won the Hawks away with a score of 95-89 at the Phillips Center in Atlanta.
After the game, LeBron, who scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, hugged his teammates one by one. It seemed that James was very calm. After all, it was just a normal victory for him.
After winning this game, the Heat's record turned into 5 wins and 1 loss. Moreover, this is the Heat's fourth consecutive victory in recent times. Victory is a regular operation for James and the Heat. So, there is nothing to be excited about.
After returning to the locker room, James saw Wade in a suit and tie. Wade did not play today due to a knee injury, which is also the reason why he was a little anxious in the game.
"Good job, I know you won't go wrong." Wade and James hugged each other enthusiastically, not caring whether their suit would be sweaty.
"How about the rest? You're going to make a comeback in the next game." James sat in front of the closet and looked at the schedule.
In the next game, the Heat will make a far away game, go to Tennessee and fight the Grizzlies!
"I just have a little sore knee, and a game off should be relieved a lot. By the way, you may not know that you play on the court. Link scored 43 points against the Rockets today, which is his career high." Wade took out his phone and shook it. He was paying attention to the Heat and Grizzlies in the locker room at the same time.
"Are you 43 points? That kid is getting stronger and stronger. But considering that his opponent is the Rockets, it's not surprising. Every time he meets the Rockets, he feels like he's blood." James waved his hand with a smile. James naturally knew the relationship between the Rockets and Link.
But this strong No. 6 striker didn't notice it, and his good partner Wade looked serious.
"This is not a simple 43 points in a single game. LeBron Link scored 43 points without playing in a minute in the fourth quarter! He scored 31 points in the half game, and played James Harden so hard that he couldn't find North! The Rockets' defense line is like an amusement park for him, and he can play whatever he wants. In the next game, we may encounter unprecedented tenacious resistance in Tennessee. That kid has made progress too fast! I'm afraid he is really an opponent now."
"43 points in three quarters? 31 points in the half?" James also frowned slightly when he heard Wade say this.
At first, when I heard Link scored 43 points, James actually didn't care much. After all, for him, 43 points is not an exaggerated number.
But when James was uneasy when he learned that Link scored 31 points in the first half.
This is the first time, James feels that Link will be a threat.
Chapter completed!