Looking at Link standing with his arms crossed and chin held high, no one dared call him arrogant anymore.
Because even if he was, he absolutely had every right to be!
Many fans were still completely baffled. They had clearly seen James shake Link off successfully, so how had Link still managed to block him in the end!?
The replay on the arena's big screen answered their questions and let them see that jaw-dropping moment clearly.
The image of Link twisting around in midair, turning back and switching hands to block James was etched deeply into everyone's minds. That block was even more outrageous than the chasedown snatch block from a few minutes earlier!
First, he had chased down and snatched Irving's shot out of the air. Then, he had turned around in midair and switched hands to block another shot. In a single game, Link had created two miracles.
Was there anything in this world that Link could not do? Apparently not!
"What a terrifying block! I've never seen anything like it! LeBron lost because of Link's magical block at the end. It's too cruel for him, truly too cruel! He played brilliantly too, but I have to admit that Link's final block deserved the win."
McLeod felt like he was about to split in two. On one hand, he felt sorry for James. On the other, he had no choice but to acknowledge Link's greatness. He could not accept either of them losing.
35 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals—Link's stat line was flawless tonight.
Not only did he put up the most impressive numbers on the court, but those two unbelievable blocks had completely changed the Grizzlies' fate.
Think about it: without those two magical blocks, who knew whether the Grizzlies would still