Chapter 204: The Tonight Show.
The Grizzlies secured their 7th consecutive win of the season, setting a new franchise record. After the game, the team celebrated in the locker room.
There had been concerns from the outside world that the Grizzlies might face the same challenges defending champions like the Lakers or Mavericks had encountered in the past.
However, the Grizzlies quickly silenced those doubts with their performances, proving that such worries were unfounded.
Some analysts, like Stan Van Gundy, even suggested that the Grizzlies resembled teams like the 1991 Bulls or the 2001 Lakers—teams whose second championship seasons showcased their true peak.
After the celebrations, the team immediately boarded a flight back to Memphis to prepare for a back-to-back game the next day.
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Back in Memphis, Han Sen remembered Shane Battier's advice and decided to check the Warriors' website.
To his surprise, the website not only had a full cheerleading roster but also included their photos. Yet, the woman Han had seen during the game wasn't listed.
It dawned on him that she might have been a temporary addition, much like his own experience working as a Heat ball boy years ago. This realization left him both puzzled and a little disappointed.
Han even searched for game footage, only to discover that her appearance hadn't been captured in the broadcast.
The sequence coincided with an official timeout ① when the broadcast typically didn't show live cheerleader performances.