692: Hurry up all night
People originally expected the San Antonio Spurs to end the Grizzlies' winning streak, but unexpectedly, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who did not expect too much.
On January 14, under the expectation of countless fans, the Giant Bear finally fell to the ground.
And what defeated them was the Grizzlies' opponent in the Western Conference Finals last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder!
At the moment of the game, the Chesapeake Energy Arena seemed to have become a carnival scene, and all the fans of the Ox City jumped wildly, as if the Thunder had won the championship.
Link stood on the court and looked at the big screen on the scene. 103 to 100, just three points away. But whether it is a three-pointer or a 30-pointer, the loser is the loser.
After cheering, Durant looked at Link with a playful look. After so many years, Durant can finally look down at Link as a winner.
This game is both an ordinary regular season victory for the Thunder, but it is not that simple.
Because this is the second time this season that the Oklahoma City Thunder has stepped on the Grizzlies! Therefore, Thunder fans and Durant are so excited.
You know, including this loss, the Grizzlies have lost three games this season. But in three games, two of the losses were given to the Grizzlies by the Thunder.
This shows how unusual this is. In other words, the only Oklahoma City Thunder can rule the Grizzlies, the "big villain" who ruled the entire league.
While other teams were unable to move a hair from the Grizzlies, the Thunder knocked down the Grizzlies twice, which was indeed a very remarkable achievement.
Double killing Link is undoubtedly a proud night for Durant personally.
Since last season, Durant has been under Link's friction. Last summer, he was eliminated in the Western Conference Finals, and the video of him being abused by Link at Rock Park has become even more popular all over the world.
Durant has not forgotten those humiliated days. He kept breathing, hoping to get all the lost in the new season.
If Durant and Link can only be considered equal if the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies for the first time this season, then tonight, after the Thunder successfully defeated the Grizzlies, all the humiliation Durant experienced has become a past trend. In Durant's view, he can now look down on Link as a winner!
He successfully won the game back!
"The Oklahoma City Thunder is simply terrible. They can actually kill the Grizzlies twice! Do you understand what this concept is? The Grizzlies have a record of 34 wins and 3 losses until now, and they only lose one game in an average of one month! It's just such a team that the Thunder actually defeated them twice!" The live commentator was extremely shocked. If the Thunder two years ago missed the championship because they were too immature.
Then this year is the best time for the Thunder to win the championship!
While they have youthful vitality, they also lost their immatureness from two years ago. Faced with a super strong team like the Grizzlies, the Thunder can win two games in a row!
Countless Thunder fans believe that this year is the time to let the championship pennant fly over the Chesapeake Energy Arena!
Link did not accept any interviews from reporters and went straight to the player channel.
Durant enjoyed the pursuit of his teammates and fans and became the hero tonight. The huge contrast between the two made Link's defeat even more heartbreaking.
After losing to his mortal enemy twice in a row, Link naturally couldn't be considered a good mood.
After Link lost to the Thunder last time, he immediately scored 45 points on Kobe's head. But what's the use? These 45 points were not scored on Durant's head.
Even if he scored 81 points on Kobe's head, Link could not vent his grievances after losing to Durant.
There are many injustices and debts. Link has been looking forward to this day for a long time. He is eager to move the 45 points to Durant.
It's a pity that he failed.
Since winning the championship last season, Link has almost no idea what it feels like to fail. But today, when his popularity has almost reached its peak, he has failed.
"Fuck!" Link thought, and punched the Chesapeake Energy Arena locker.
The loud "bang" sound shocked everyone in the locker room.
What is even more shocking is that Link's fist completely "sinks" into the locker, and the wooden door of the locker was punched by Link!
"Team doctor, team doctor!" Qiao Geer was stunned for about two seconds before he realized that he wanted to call the team doctor.
Fortunately, Link's hand was not a big deal. But the Grizzlies in the Chesapeake Energy Arena might have to pay some compensation.
"Why do you get so much fire? Your personal performance is obviously not comparable to Durant." Moon, the chief team doctor of the Grizzlies, checking Link's hands and chatting with Link.
Moon is not comforting Link. Today, Link scored 31 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds, and the data is as comprehensive as ever. Although Durant scored a game-high 37 points, he only had 4 rebounds and assists.
In terms of personal performance, the two sides are indeed not better. In the end, the gap between the two teams is only 3 points. If you play one more round in the game, you may still win and lose.
"There's nothing to be angry about, there are many opportunities to beat him, Link. Besides, in 1996, the Pacers led by Reggie Miller also defeated the Bulls twice in the regular season. What's the result? The Pacers didn't even have more chances to play against the Bulls in the playoffs. So today's defeat doesn't mean anything."
Link looked at his fists and sighed, "People always say there are more opportunities, but to be honest, how many times can we fight with the Thunder in a season? If this is in the series, we will be 0-2 behind. What we can do is to grasp every game?"
Moon glanced at Link and didn't say anything.
This guy Link is actually not easy to get along with, especially for people older than Link.
It’s not that Link has a weird temper, but that he is not as easy to fool like other little kids. It is very difficult for you to comfort or motivate him as an elder. Because there are many reasons, Link can see better than anyone else.
"Because I've been sinking in one game, this is not the Link I know."
"I haven't been in a state of decline. I'm just sorry for Moon, and I've made you bother again." Link smiled apologetically. Fortunately, his hands are fine, otherwise he would have done something stupid.
After this game, the grudge between Link and Durant became deeper and deeper.
Everyone knew that Link was a person with great revenge, so after the Grizzlies lost to the Thunder for the second time, some fans became excited.
If Link meets Durant in the playoffs again this season, it will definitely be as hot as Mars hits the Earth. Link's revenge may be late, but he will never be absent!
Link left a loophole locker at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and then the Grizzlies team dragged their tired bodies away from Oklahoma City.
Although he had just experienced a tragic defeat, the defending champion did not have time to adjust his emotions.
Tomorrow night, they will have another fight with the Bucks in Milwaukee.
The biggest difficulty for the Grizzlies in this round of back-to-back is that they must span the east and west.
Fortunately, Oklahoma City is actually in the central United States and is not too far from Milwaukee. But even so, the flight time must be two and a half hours.
This is still a direct flight. In fact, there are few civil flights from Oklahoma City to Milwaukee. Generally, you need to transfer to Chicago, which will take about four and a half hours.
Grizzlies players have greatly reduced their flight time due to direct flights.
However, the game against the Thunder made everyone on the Grizzlies very tired, because everyone must do their best in this kind of game, and there is no treatment of clocking in and getting off work in three quarters.
So, when the Grizzlies resisted General Michelle International Airport at 3 a.m. and were hit by sleet and temperatures of minus 11 degrees Celsius, everyone felt deeply desperate.
Milwaukee is close to the north and is famous for its icy and snowy weather. Even in the hottest summer, the average temperature is only around 20 degrees Celsius.
In winter, then be prepared to face extreme cold.
The good news is that the Milwaukee Bucks are not strong teams. So far this season, the Bucks have only 7 wins and 30 losses, and are heading for the last place.
Although the Bucks entered the playoffs last season, their record of 38 wins and 44 losses was actually not good. The Bucks decided to knock down and rebuild, and sent Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings away in packs. So, this season was on the road of no return.
But one bad news that no one knows is that the unknown "Greek monster" of the Bucks scored a career-high 18 points in the last game against the Raptors and was in a hot state.
Chapter completed!