One Thousand and Thirty-Five: Even with One Man Dribbling the Ball, One Fan Flew Away
A super long-range shot one step outside the three-point line completely extinguished the Bucks' arrogance.
Antetokounmpo's Adam's apple slid up and down, and he was swallowing!
Link's terrifying aerial defense and confident three-point shot just now left Antetokounmpo with lingering fears.
Although the Bucks still led by 6 points, Antetokounmpo felt a chill down his spine.
Link seems...a little angry...
As a fan of Link, Antetokounmpo knows exactly what happens when Link gets angry.
He knows that this game will become increasingly difficult to play.
"Keep your position and don't give them any chance to take action!"
After Link retreated, he immediately directed his teammates to defend. This was the first time this season that Link shouted loudly on the defensive end.
Wade smiled and immediately leaned next to Middleton.
Right, this is what Link really looks like.
The time for petty fighting is over, that guy is going to take over the game!
"Go on Giannis, don't be afraid!" On the other side, Kidd was encouraging Antetokounmpo.
If Antetokounmpo is afraid, this game will be completely over!
Antetokounmpo is not a god, and of course he cannot score every goal. So, there’s no need to make a fuss over a miss.
In Kidd's view, Link's block might just be due to good luck. As long as Antetokounmpo continues to attack, Link will definitely not be able to withstand it.
So, for the second consecutive possession, Antetokounmpo dribbled in from the baseline.
Everyone else pulled away, and the two monsters continued to face off.
Link stood in a deep position as always. Antetokounmpo did not continue to force the frame this time, but did a few crotch dribbles at the free throw line in an attempt to confuse Link.
Of course, Link completely ignored Antetokounmpo, his center of gravity remaining steady. He is standing under the basket, waiting for Antetokounmpo to come in.
Seeing this situation, the Greek made a jump shot directly from the mid-range!
Link immediately took a big step forward and reached out to Antetokounmpo's face.
The young Greek was fooled!
Link stood so deep just hoping Antetokounmpo would shoot!
Originally, Antetokounmpo's shooting was not good, but he was interfered by Link, who got Battier's true eye-sealing technique, which made his shooting completely inaccurate.
The basketball hit the neck of the basket hard and bounced high. Gasol immediately moved to the basket to protect the rebound, and the Bucks' offense failed again!
"Yannis missed the mid-range shot. Link undoubtedly pinched his Achilles heel, and the Grizzlies counterattacked again." The on-site commentator shook his head. Link was really too calm and sophisticated!
Even though Antetokounmpo is so talented, he can only be led by the nose in front of Link.
In this counterattack, Conley tried a throw, but failed to hit due to interference from Snell's long arm.
John Henson collected the rebound,
When he turned around, he found that Antetokounmpo was already running towards the frontcourt.
So, without hesitation, he took the ball to the young leader of the team again!
Watching the basketball fly towards him, Antetokounmpo was ready to reach out and catch it. Next, is the part he is best at!
"It's too simple, kid!"
Suddenly, Link's voice appeared in Antetokounmpo's ears. At some point, Link had unknowingly moved to Antetokounmpo!
The reason why Link allowed Antetokounmpo to score so many points in the first quarter was because he allowed "Antetokounmpo" to fight too many counterattacks.
As a player who attacks the basket, transition offense is Antetokounmpo's biggest weapon on the offensive end.
As long as he rushes forward when the Grizzlies defense is not yet solid, his scoring rate is very high.
Therefore, Link deliberately guarded against this in the second quarter.
Once a teammate misses a shot, Link is the first to look for "Antetokounmpo" to prevent him from easily counterattacking!
As long as the Greeks are not allowed to easily counterattack, his threat will be reduced by at least half.
This time, Link succeeded.
When Antetokounmpo thought he could continue to play counterattacks easily, he was already targeted by Link.
Henson's basketball to Antetokounmpo was intercepted midway by Link. The counterattack opportunity that originally belonged to the Bucks instantly became the Grizzlies'!
The offensive and defensive transition was formed again in an instant, and the rhythm was so fast that the fans in the stands felt suffocated.
Due to the transition of offense, most of the Bucks' players had already passed half court.
Therefore, when Link stole the basketball and counterattacked again, there was nothing in front of him except for John Henson, who was still guarding the basket.
But Link is not "Antetokounmpo", and his hot zone is not just the small three-second zone.
In the mid-range, Link made a sudden jump shot. Before Henson could save the ball under the basket, Link scored!
As soon as the second quarter started, Link scored five points in a row and also contributed a block and a steal.
The original 9-point difference was reduced to only 4 points in an instant!
When the Bucks won a big victory in the first quarter, they certainly didn't expect that the Grizzlies' counterattack would come so quickly and violently.
"Work harder, Giannis. If you don't work harder, I'm going to overtake the score."
When Link was on defense after scoring, he said something to Antetokounmpo, who was coming face to face.
Antetokounmpo gritted his teeth and seemed very unwilling.
He vowed that next time, he would not foolishly choose the mid-range shot.
He wants to defeat Link in the penalty area!
Link looked at Antetokounmpo's fierce eyes. He was not timid, but rather secretly proud.
Sure enough, young people's emotions are so easily provoked.
The Bucks still didn't use any complicated offensive tactics, and still opened up to Antetokounmpo for singles.
Link was still "squatting" on defense. When Antetokounmpo held the ball at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Link retreated directly to the free throw line!
"Link is still playing big. I don't know what Giannis will do this time." The Milwaukee commentators on the commentary desk were a little anxious.
Monster No. 34 seemed to no longer be so scary in front of Link who was attacking with all his strength.
Antetokounmpo really didn't shoot. He first took a step to the left, and then immediately changed direction to the right!
But in Link's eyes, Antetokounmpo's change of direction is not confusing at all. Moreover, since it was placed far away, he had enough time to react.
When Antetokounmpo reached the free throw line, Link didn't give in anymore, but suddenly blocked it.
"Bang!"
The confrontation between the two was so fierce that Link felt like his chest was feeling tight.
But he believes that Antetokounmpo didn't take advantage either!
Antetokounmpo was indeed hit hard, and his speed was forced to slow down a lot.
However, he did not think that the attack failed. He saw Antetokounmpo holding the basketball with both hands and passing it over Link's head. He originally broke through to the left, but instead used a European step-like movement to go to the right for a layup!
But the experienced Link once again judged the Greeks' movements correctly. This time, before Antetokounmpo could fully jump, Link jumped up and let Antetokounmpo's basketball go away. !
Although it is just letting the basketball go, it is also counted as a block!
"Another block, but the ball is still in Antetokounmpo's hands!"
"Antetokounmpo" has quick eyes and quick hands and catches the missed basketball again. Although the shot was blocked, he had already walked to the basket and was on the side of the basket.
He thought that in this position, it was impossible for anyone to be able to guard against him!
They all take off vertically on the spot, and they all jump twice. Antetokounmpo still doesn’t believe that Link can defend himself!
So, after regaining the basketball, Antetokounmpo immediately took off a second time under the basket for a layup.
But Link jumped into the air with a bullet speed faster than him. Link's second takeoff seemed to be no different from the first takeoff!
"What are you thinking about? You brat!" Link shouted and directly pressed Antetokounmpo's basketball in the air!
Link's arm force was so strong this time that Antetokounmpo was crushed and lost his center of gravity!
In the end, "Antetokounmpo" was defeated by this huge force and fell to the ground.
The basketball in his hand was slammed to the ground by Link like a smash, and then bounced high.
This shows how terrifying the blocking force is this time!
"For the second time in a row to block a shot, Link actually risked Antetokounmpo twice in one round! I don't know now who is the real monster!"
The commentator covered his head. The scene just now was so shocking!
Antetokounmpo was lying on the ground. This was the first time since he entered the league that he was overturned with the ball and others!
He was so embarrassed that before he could get up, he saw Link's ferocious eyes.
"From now on, this is my territory, understand?"
Antetokounmpo's vicious eyes disappeared.
Instead, there is endless fear!