The broadcast cameras caught Link pointing toward the stands, but no one knew exactly whom he was pointing at.
Since plenty of players liked to point toward the stands during introductions, nobody paid much attention to Link's gesture.
But Adam Silver was extremely nervous right then. He knew perfectly well that Link had been pointing at him.
That gesture was practically a direct declaration of war against Silver.
Silver hadn't actually wanted to forcefully change the outcome of the series. He had only wanted to drag out the Finals as long as possible.
But clearly, Link had no intention of granting him that wish.
Although Link had returned to the court, the Cavaliers players were still brimming with confidence.
Even an idiot could tell that the referees were favoring the Cavaliers today.
It was practically like lowering the difficulty of the game outright.
So when they saw Link return, they were no longer nervous.
At worst, they could just saddle him with two more fouls!
Link's return made the boos in the arena come to an abrupt stop, replaced by cheers.
As long as Link was still out there, there was still hope.
Irving didn't panic and calmly sank the free throw.
The gap officially reached 9 points. The Cavaliers only needed one successful defensive stop followed by one score to push the lead into double digits in the crucial fourth quarter!
"Link is back, and it looks like the Grizzlies have regained their confidence. Link hadn't played since picking up his fourth foul late in the third quarter. Let's hope he doesn't get into foul trouble again in the fourth."
The moment Mike Breen finished speaking, the whistle blew. The game was interrupted by the referees once more, and many neutral fans could no longer stand it.
This time,