The Grizzlies fans in attendance were utterly devastated. Everyone knew the Clippers were a tough opponent, and everyone knew the Grizzlies had struggled against them even in the regular season.
But they had still believed in Link.
That guy had always been able to create miracle after miracle.
No one had truly considered that the Grizzlies might lose.
But now, after Leonard ended the game with three crucial steals, everyone was dumbfounded.
It had always been Link who finished off others in clutch moments. Others finishing off the Grizzlies in clutch moments was something rarely seen.
Watching the Clippers players celebrate wildly on the court, the fans did not even know what expression they should wear.
Everyone was stunned. No one had been mentally prepared for this.
Though they had said they hoped the Grizzlies would not sweep another series 4-0, hoping Link could play as many games as possible.
But when the Grizzlies truly lost, not one of them could smile.
Just like that, the Grizzlies were down 0-1? Just like that, they had lost home-court advantage?
FedExForum was deathly silent, a very rare sight.
After all, including this one, the Grizzlies had lost only eight games all season.
Grizzlies fans were the least accustomed to defeat.
Not just the fans—even Hubie Brown had not processed it yet.
"Unbelievable, unbelievable, simply unbelievable!" After the game, Hubie Brown shouted "unbelievable" three times in a row!
"Kawhi Leonard actually managed three consecutive steals. Come to think of it, in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals, it was also his steal and block in the final moments that allowed the Clippers to finally put away the Lakers."
"He is one of the few players in this league today who can change the course of a game through defense. Terrifying. Link has