Link shook both Durant and Green off balance, then sank the shot.
It was like a shot of adrenaline for the Grizzlies, while also halting the Warriors' momentum to widen the gap.
Watching Link toy with Green and Durant, Wade could not help but shake his head.
This was nothing. Back then, Link had toyed with the Heat's Big Three at the same time.
Naturally, Durant was deeply unwilling to accept it. Getting scored on by Link was one thing, but being toyed with like a clown was enough to infuriate him.
So on the next possession, Durant took control of the ball again, ready to answer back.
However, this was not what Steve Kerr wanted to see. His Golden State Warriors had never been a team that survived on isolation basketball.
Durant getting drawn into an isolation battle with Link might not be a good thing...
KD was full of confidence. After beating Link and winning the championship last season, Durant no longer feared Link mentally.
He dribbled calmly in front of Link. He would not get stripped by Link because his dribbling stance was too high anymore.
Over the years, it was not just Link who had grown!
Varejao came up to set a screen, and Durant immediately drove.
Against most defenders, Durant only needed to pull up for a jumper after getting around the screen, and it would all be over.
However, Link did not leave Durant much room to shoot. His speed in fighting through screens was still unbelievable, and he was back at Durant's side almost immediately.
At that moment, Curry had just created a fleeting three-point opportunity through his off-ball movement.
But how could Durant spare any thought for Curry? His mind was filled with only one thing: how to destroy Link.
Sure enough,