One Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-Three: All-Around Athlete VS All-Around Athlete (1/5)

The game has just begun, and Link and Antetokounmpo directly pushed tonight's competition into a fierce stage.

Link and the Greek refused to give in to each other and "greeted" each other with two beautiful attacks.

It can be seen that Link did not fall behind when talking to Antetokounmpo. Although he is one size smaller than Antetokounmpo, Link's dominance has not diminished at all.

Link's response interrupted the Buck's momentum. But this also means that an anxious tug-of-war is inevitable.

Sure enough, in the next Bucks attack, Antetokounmpo held the ball again.

The Bucks' four offenses today have all been initiated by Antetokounmpo holding the ball.

Antetokounmpo's breakthrough is still simple and crude, even more direct than James's back then.

Link was driven back by this powerful impact. At this time, Jokic helped Link make up for it.

But as soon as Jokic got closer, Antetokounmpo flicked his long arm and sent the basketball to Brook Lopez, who was positioned outside the three-point line.

Lopez and Gasol can be said to be the two most successful traditional centers in the league.

Eighty or nine years ago, it would have been hard to imagine that these two traditional behemoths who liked to fight in the paint would now move their field beyond the three-point line.

Last season, Lopez averaged 6.3 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage reached 36.5%. He is a very efficient three-pointer.

His presence also greatly increases Antetokounmpo's threat.

As long as Lopez can pull the opponent's five position out, Antetokounmpo can attack the basket as he wants.

Once the opponent's No. 5 chooses to double-team, Lopez's three-pointer will punish the opponent.

That's what happened this time. Jokic covered Antetokounmpo, allowing Lopez to get an open shot.

The former All-Star center didn't hesitate; that's what he does now.

After receiving a pass from Antetokounmpo, Lopez made a three-pointer into the net.

Antetokounmpo has averaged close to 6 assists per game in the past two seasons, and most of them come from this.

A simple and crude breakthrough to score the ball,

This is how Antetokounmpo connects his team's offense.

The Bucks once again took the lead, and double-teaming Antetokounmpo was a risky choice.

If the Bucks have a mediocre three-point shooting, then that's okay. If a bunch of Bucks shooters missed their shots today, the Grizzlies would be in big trouble.

Link patted Jokic on the back, indicating that he didn't need to come over to help him defend.

In other words, Link will have to face Antetokounmpo's powerful impact alone next!

"This is simply a dead end. If there is no help in defense, Link will have to rely on his own strength to limit Antetokounmpo. However, even for Link, this is very difficult. Antetokounmpo Bo himself said that to limit him, we need to rely on the strength of the entire team. There is no way to achieve the effect by relying on individual defense alone."

Mike Breen was a little worried. After all, a few days ago, even Leonard, known as "the player with the best defense against Link in the league," was helpless against Antetokounmpo.

The Raptors were able to defend Antetokounmpo last season because they had a terrifying defensive lineup of Siakam + Leonard + Ibaka + Danny Green.

And even so, Antetokounmpo still averaged 22 points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Link actually knows that it is very difficult to restrict Antetokounmpo. The guy's physical condition is really superior.

But what Link wants is not complete restriction. He would rather let Antetokounmpo score alone than let the entire Bucks team follow suit.

If Antetokounmpo scores alone, Link is confident that he can suppress it!

After an attack, Link sat low again.

Similarly, someone from the Bucks came to double-team Link.

The two attacks just now have proved that Antetokounmpo cannot contain Link just by relying on his own strength.

Middleton, who had unusually long arms, raised his arms high and caught Link the moment he sat down.

Ordinary people, facing the attack of two "gibbons", can't see the situation outside and can't find the passer.

But at the moment Middleton completed the encirclement, Link used a behind-the-back pass to transfer the ball to the vacated JaMychal Green.

Like Lopez, Green lived up to the open shot. He hit a three-pointer and once again helped the Grizzlies take the lead!

The Bucks have a strong ability to open up space, but don't forget, the Grizzlies are too!

Antetokounmpo had just sent out an assist, and Link immediately returned one.

The two really couldn't give in to each other today.

A few minutes later, Antetokounmpo chased Jokic, who had already shaken Lopez away, and then passed a long pass to assist Bledsoe for a counterattack.

As a result, after one round, Link took the risk of Lopez cutting into the basket and helped Jokic regain his face.

After blocking the shot, Link used a super long-distance ground pass to assist the energetic JaMychal Green to bomb the basket.

This round is simply a replica of Antetokounmpo's round just now.

Link doesn't give in!

"It's so exciting. Link and Antetokounmpo are both very versatile! This is simply a personal performance that belongs to them. Both of them are showing their influence unscrupulously. They are everywhere!"

Mike Breen has never seen such a duel. The two not only competed with each other offensively, but also competed with each other in terms of blocks and assists.

Both of them are very versatile. They both seemed to show off their skills in front of each other, pulling out everything in their arsenal.

After that, the whole game was spent in tit-for-tat rhythm between the two.

Antetokounmpo just used his abnormal long arms to intercept the Grizzlies' pass.

Link immediately responded with a "keeper" steal.

Antetokounmpo used his wingspan to perform a European step dunk, and Link would immediately use an air lever to complete the layup.

Antetokounmpo grabbed the offensive rebound from Jokic's head to complete the second attack, and Link performed a back-up dunk across Lopez...

Today's game allowed fans to see what a real fight between gods is.

The other players on both teams have become eclipsed today. Whether it is DiVincenzo, whose efficiency rating ranks among the top ten in the league, or Rose, who has been in good form recently, they are not as dazzling as they used to be.

In fact, their performance was not bad, but Link and Antetokounmpo stole all the attention.

The statistics of both players are rising crazily towards a triple-double, and the score between the two teams has been very anxious.

Antetokounmpo was completely confident today. He found that he could actually play 50-50 with Link, and he was not afraid of anything.

The game continued like this until the last five minutes of the fourth quarter. This time, when Antetokounmpo once again held the ball outside the three-point line, Link simply let him go for two steps!

Antetokounmpo's impact has indeed caused too much trouble for Link. Antetokounmpo has scored 30 points so far, 10 of which are free throws.

If you want to withstand Antetokounmpo's impact, you must do more extreme things.

At this time, seeing that Link actually let him go so far, Antetokounmpo chose to take a long shot!

"Antetokounmpo" is very confident because he has already made two three-pointers before. This season, Antetokounmpo has shot 30.6% from three-point range while averaging nearly five three-pointers per game.

Therefore, Antetokounmpo is quite confident in three-pointers this season.

Link didn't expect that Antetokounmpo would dare to take a three-pointer at such a critical moment, and he was a little caught off guard.

By the time he pounced on him, he could no longer interfere with the tall and long-armed Greek.

Antetokounmpo's shot was as uncoordinated as ever, and the arc of the basketball didn't look soft.

But this shot "smashed" into the net accurately like a bomb dropped from a bomber.

"Go in, Antetokounmpo's third three-pointer of the game! Today he shot 7 times from beyond the three-point line, hitting 3 goals, and his three-point shooting rate is as high as 42.9%! Is it possible, Antetokounmpo Does Bo still want to compete with Link for three points now!?"

Mike Brin was sweating for Link, as the battle between the two actually reached beyond the three-point line. But having said that, if Antetokounmpo can shoot three-pointers, then this guy will be really invincible!

This three-pointer put the Grizzlies 5 points behind. Joger had to pause the game, and the Grizzlies were stopped by Antetokounmpo.

Link shook his head and was about to walk off the court, but Antetokounmpo, who had made a three-pointer, went up to provoke him.

"I can suppress you in any aspect today, even three-pointers. Accept the fact, Link, your time is over!"

Antetokounmpo's roar was very loud and his facial expression was very fierce.

This guy is totally excited. He wants to prove that he is the most versatile and powerful one.

Link looked at Antetokounmpo and didn't say anything. He just smiled jokingly, as if he was looking at a little kid who didn't know the heights of the world.

Just like that, Link walked off the court. Antetokounmpo thought Link was speechless, so he raised his arms majestically.

On the commentary table, Mike Breen looked at the extremely confident Antetokounmpo and had to admire him.

Antetokounmpo played really well today, with scoring, assists, defense...basically a 50-50 tie with Link in all aspects, even three-pointers were no exception.

But the last five minutes of the game... this has just entered "Link time".

Mike Brin could not predict how crazy Link could be at critical moments.

He only believed that in the last five minutes, Link would not let the 50-50 situation continue to happen.

Greek monsters, some rejoice too soon.