No one could have imagined that the Grizzlies would pull off a massive 16-point comeback without Gasol!
And it was not just a one- or two-point comeback—they had erased a full 10-point deficit!
The Warriors' performance in the fourth quarter was simply unbearable compared to the Grizzlies'.
Whether it was Curry, Thompson, Durant, or Green, none of them could maintain the same incredible fourth-quarter efficiency as Link and Randolph.
At that moment, every Warriors fan was drowning in despair. They had been just one step away from matching the Grizzlies' record, just one step away from getting one back.
Just one step away from declaring the reigning champions' return to dominance.
Yet not only had they failed to take that step, they had instead been shredded by the Grizzlies' claws.
At that moment, even Mark Jackson had no choice but to lavish praise on Link.
"Beautiful! The Grizzlies' composure and their refusal to make mistakes make them the most dangerous team in the fourth quarter! And that quality comes from Link. Under his leadership, the Grizzlies always manage to rewrite the outcome in the fourth quarter!"
"Not every star in this world has the ability to deliver in clutch situations. Even superstars like Karl Malone, Chris Webber, and Patrick Ewing had a tendency to go soft in crucial moments."
"Just think about it—when Chris Webber spent the final three minutes of a game always thinking about how to pass the ball out, how ridiculous was that? Yet you would never see that from Link. He never disappears in the clutch!"
Mark Jackson marveled at Link's ability to control the game, and of course, he also marveled at the Grizzlies' depth.
They could pull Randolph off the bench—a man who spent most of his time there waving a towel—and he could