Deadly Three Centimeters

Grizzlies fans felt as if they had taken a trip through hell, only to find their way back.

The moment Mike Conley missed his pull-up jumper, countless Grizzlies fans felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

Who would have thought that Link would grab the offensive rebound in such an unbelievable way, pulling the game back from the brink?

Diaw was truly helpless. If he still had the athleticism he possessed in his younger days, he would never have lost that rebound.

Getting outjumped by someone despite having the better position was downright infuriating.

Diaw hated it. If not for that damned rebound, the Spurs should have been celebrating the win by now.

Damn Grizzlies, damn Link!

"It's okay. With 1.4 seconds left, they're still helpless! That rebound only lets them cling on a little longer. Victory is still in our hands!" Popovich did his best to calm his players and keep them from losing faith in the game.

When enemies met on a narrow road, the braver side won. In the final moments, whoever held the psychological advantage would perform better.

If the Spurs players were afraid of being hit with a game-winner now, the odds of them being hit with one would only grow!

But if they focused on how to win, then the Grizzlies would have no chance of creating a miracle!

Good things took time. Popovich firmly believed this was just a minor hiccup before the Spurs made history.

With 1.4 seconds left, the Grizzlies had to shoot as soon as they caught the ball. No matter who caught it, Popovich believed the Spurs' defense could handle it!

At the other end, Dave Joerger was drawing up the final play. After going around in circles, the final shot was once again in Link's hands.

Link had