The Return Dunk Itself

As February began, the Thunder and Grizzlies delivered a matchup hot enough to warm the fans on that frigid winter day.

Footage of Link's game-winning answer was replayed over and over on every major television network. Many believed that even years from now, the clip would still be brought out and aired from time to time.

This stretch was undoubtedly miserable for Durant. The more Link caught fire, the more he did too. But Durant was on fire because he had become one of the biggest backdrops in NBA history.

Through his actions, Link wrote the perfect script that not even an inspirational Hollywood movie could have come up with.

Facing the Thunder, answering their game-winner with one of his own, punishing the opponent, reclaiming a ten-game winning streak, setting a historic record...

There was nothing more perfect than a game like that.

Link did not stay humble this time, either. In the past, he had not particularly dwelled on victories that were already behind him. After all, people had to keep looking forward. But this time, whenever a reporter interviewed him, Link made no effort to hide his pride.

Anything that could make Durant feel miserable, Link was more than happy to do.

After hitting the game-winner against the Thunder and earning his third ten-game winning streak of the season, Link and the Grizzlies had reached a 44-3 record.

There were still more than two months left before the end of the NBA regular season. Yet the Grizzlies were only 28 wins away from the Bulls' record of 72 wins. Winning 28 of their remaining 35 games did not seem particularly difficult given the Grizzlies' current winning percentage.

As a result, everyone was now waiting for Link to create another miracle—breaking the Bulls' 72-win record!

Before this season, the