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Conley completely destroyed Isaiah Thomas.

Today's game against the Kings was more hard-fought than people had imagined. The Kings played very well, especially Cousins. He kept his temper in check today and did nothing unnecessary.

As a result, that big man who could run, jump, and shoot from range caused the Grizzlies plenty of trouble.

But that trouble lasted only two quarters. In the second half, once Mike Conley began sharing Link's scoring burden and clamped down hard on Isaiah Thomas, the scales of victory steadily tilted further toward the Grizzlies.

In the end, Cousins put up a massive double-double of 22 points and 17 rebounds at FedExForum. But Conley's 25 points and 6 assists, along with Link's 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, still sent the Kings home with a 13-point loss.

It was worth mentioning that Isaiah Thomas made just 5 of 14 shots today. Although he scored 14 points, his shooting percentage was only 35.7%.

Mike Conley's outstanding performance deprived Cousins of his most trusted helper.

After the game, reporters were more interested in Link's stats and the Grizzlies' two-game winning streak.

Though Conley had put up 25 points and 6 assists, people seemed to feel that was simply what he was supposed to do. Everyone had grown accustomed to it.

If people were used to a player putting up 20+5, then why couldn't he make the All-Star team?

At the end of the day, it was still an exposure issue. In the original timeline, the Grizzlies had little exposure, and honestly, Conley's performances did not stand out much among the many star point guards. So when everyone's numbers were similar, Conley was often overlooked.

But things were different now. The Grizzlies were the defending champions, and the whole world was focused on their pursuit of