Durant glanced at the score on the arena's big screen and smiled smugly.
The facts proved that the Warriors still had what it took to suppress the Grizzlies.
And as long as they could suppress the Grizzlies, they had a strong chance of winning the championship!
Of course, Durant had not forgotten about James's Cleveland Cavaliers, who were also serious title contenders.
But honestly, compared to the Grizzlies, the Cavaliers were far less threatening.
Durant was no longer that kid James had once stepped on. James was no longer the biggest obstacle in his career—Link was!
Finishing the first quarter with an 11-point lead was hugely encouraging for the Warriors.
Back in Oklahoma, an 11-point lead had never felt safe. Durant never knew what Westbrook might do the next second.
But with the Warriors, Durant had no such concerns. They had succeeded once last season, which meant they had the ability to succeed again!
The electronic buzzer marking the start of the second quarter sounded, and Durant eagerly stepped onto the court.
He could not wait to keep extending the lead. If they could crush the Grizzlies and Link by a wide margin, Durant would feel even better!
For the past several years, Link had been the one suppressing him, brutalizing the Thunder time and again. Now, it was his turn to suppress Link!
Yet when Durant saw the five players the Grizzlies sent out, he was completely dumbfounded.
Not just Durant—his teammates, and even the Grizzlies fans who had come to watch in person, were all stunned.
What the hell was this Grizzlies lineup!?
"Wait, the Grizzlies have changed their lineup! To start the second quarter, the Grizzlies have actually sent out a..." Hubie Brown immediately flipped through the notes in his hand. After confirming he had remembered correctly,