Link scored the Grizzlies' first field goal of the fourth quarter, and also notched his 40th point of the game.
The moment he returned, the Warriors' rapidly closing momentum suddenly stalled. The dangerous situation was quickly eased as well.
Steve Kerr had thought the Grizzlies could no longer field their twin towers, making this the Warriors' chance to turn the game around.
However, the Grizzlies' true "weapon of mass destruction" had never been the European twin towers—it was Link!
The twin towers existed only to make Link's offensive firepower even more terrifying.
But even without the twin towers, Link remained a threat to the Warriors.
Draymond Green's defense was indeed more effective than Klay's or McCaw's, but expecting him to completely freeze Link? That was nothing but a pipe dream.
Durant, who had originally stood up to cheer on his teammates, awkwardly sat back down. The Warriors' tremendous momentum had been interrupted just like that by Link.
But it was fine. The Warriors had found their confidence now. They would surely keep pressing forward and close the gap.
Durant believed in Thompson's explosive scoring ability!
Sure enough, after Link made an unbelievable midair spin and reverse layup, Klay Thompson immediately answered him.
Thompson had no intention of being restrained by Link. Link made a two-pointer? Fine, then he would answer with a three!
On this possession, Thompson caught the ball in the right corner and fired.
Josh Richardson had practically contested right in Klay's face, but that player with almost magical scoring bursts still calmly drained the shot.
A sense of helplessness welled up inside Richardson. Was this the ability of a superstar shooter!?
When they got hot, they could even ignore defensive pressure!
"Thompson keeps it going! He answers Link shot for shot and continues cutting into the deficit