One Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Seven: The Beast Unchained
Game 3 of the NBA Finals returns to Milwaukee after 46 years.
Forty-six years was enough to turn a young man in his 20s into an old man and make a middle-aged man in his 40s or 50s bury his head in peace.
Therefore, in Milwaukee, there are actually very few people who have truly witnessed the glory of the Bucks.
For most Milwaukeeans, this was their first Finals experience.
So today, the atmosphere in Bradley's center is very enthusiastic.
Although the Bucks are currently in an unfavorable situation of falling behind 0-2, Milwaukee fans still brought their enthusiasm to the arena.
They will be fortunate enough to witness this team, which has been forgotten by the world for nearly half a century, return to its peak!
When Antetokounmpo and his teammates stepped onto the court, they all seemed to be reborn.
Many fans don't understand why home field advantage is so important in the playoffs.
Only when you actually go to the court do you know how huge the difference is between playing in a familiar environment full of cheers and playing in a hostile environment full of boos.
In the first two games at FedEx Arena, the Bucks were completely shut down.
But today at the Bradley Center, in front of their own fans, the Bucks regained their fighting spirit.
This is the combat power bonus brought to the main battlefield.
There are actually very few players like Link who are not affected by home and away games at all.
Antetokounmpo has now completely adjusted, and the total score is only 2-0. It would be too fragile to give up now.
Although the two games in Memphis were not satisfactory, after returning home, Antetokounmpo believes that he and his teammates still have room for improvement.
Those two games brought Antetokounmpo and his teammates not only failure, but also growth.
When Link was warming up on the court, he also had a serious look on his face, as if it was the Grizzlies and not the Bucks who were lagging behind at this time.
Link didn't take any chances. He didn't expect to make it out of the Bradley Center unscathed.
The Bucks also suffered a lot in these two games.
As long as they are not stupid, they must have learned a lot of lessons.
This is the NBA Finals, and there is no such thing as an easy win.
Your opponents, even if they are not as strong as you, will fight you like crazy.
Even the 4-0 victory in the finals was definitely achieved through hard work.
Link had already been mentally prepared for this.
After another set of baskets, Link looked up at the Bradley Center stands.
In the stands, most of them were Bucks fans wearing white T-shirts.
But among them, Link also saw many people wearing the Grizzlies' No. 0 jersey.
Although they are small in size, they are not at all inconspicuous among Bucks fans.
But even if there is only one, Link is happy.
These people are all here for the grizzly bears!
Not to mention that at this time, in the outer square of the Bradley Center, there were countless Grizzlies fans who could not buy tickets gathered there to cheer for themselves in the arena.
Link knew that the Bucks had just recovered and finally had a glimmer of hope for the finals.
But I'm sorry, this series must continue cruelly.
Before the game started, Antetokounmpo was interviewed by courtside reporters.
The young Greek has returned to his usual wild demeanor. He is now soaring with adrenaline and has never thought about falling behind 0-3.
Today, the Bucks have to come back no matter what!
"The Grizzlies taught us a good lesson at FedEx Arena. They were the greatest team of the decade. But we have made some adjustments for the Grizzlies, and this is Milwaukee. With the support of the fans , there is no way we can lose this crucial game."
When Antetokounmpo answered reporters' questions, he shouted out his momentum and level.
At this time, he really seems like a mature team leader, inspiring everyone to fight against the enemy with him.
When the two sides stepped onto the court, everyone on the Bucks team was gritting their teeth. Even Brooke Lopez, who has always been mild-tempered, put on an evil face that was not easy to mess with.
Their mental state is really completely different.
Link curled his lips. Could his worries come true?
The game started, and amid the cheers of Bucks fans, the referee threw up the basketball.
Today, the Bucks directly let Antetokounmpo compete for the ball. It can be seen that they do not want to waste any opportunity to take the initiative.
"Antetokounmpo" naturally took the ball away from Jokic's head easily. On the Bucks' first attack, the basketball hit Antetokounmpo's hands.
The Grizzlies were still the same, with Link facing off against the Greeks on the outside. Green and Jokic are waiting for opportunities to cover up the defense. Once Antetokounmpo dares to break in, they will be dumped.
This is the destiny of the Bucks. Even if it is repeated every round, the Grizzlies players will take the trouble to execute it.
The players should not consider that the game is boring. The only thing they need to consider is whether they can win.
As expected, Antetokounmpo came straight in, and everything seemed to be no different from before.
The Grizzlies' victory in Game 3 seemed to be a sure thing.
But this time, Antetokounmpo didn't force three men to attack the frame.
After breaking into the penalty area, he clearly passed the ball to Middleton, who was emptied by Green.
The latter fired from the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer steadily.
The Bradley Center ushered in the first goal in the history of the Finals!
Middleton raised his right arm excitedly. He had been holding back for too long!
As the Bucks' second-in-command, Middleton is always dismissed as useless in the playoffs.
In the playoffs last season, Middleton has been infamy because of his shrinking statistics and shooting percentage.
This season was obviously good before, but because the finals performance was not particularly ideal, the fans once again took him out for a meeting.
Although Middleton doesn't like to use trumpet to criticize fans, he was also very angry when he saw the comments on the Internet.
Today, Middleton hit a three-pointer at the beginning, and Middleton felt that he was finally relieved.
And with that shot just now, Middleton felt like he was hot today.
If there is a similar opportunity again, he believes that he will not miss it easily.
After that, the Bucks played a tough attitude on the defensive end.
Jokic wanted to attack the basket, but the Bully pushed hard, but Lopez refused.
Lopez stayed in front of Jokic, gritting his teeth and persisting, without giving the walking pork belly any room to take action.
In the end, Jokic failed to hit a forced layup through Lopez. Lopez's tough defense was just a microcosm of the Bucks today!
"Today's Bucks are very different. They are likely to launch a counterattack here. It seems that the Milwaukeeans don't want the finals to end so hastily. However, their three-pointers..."
Just as Mike Breen wanted to raise the issue of the Bucks' unstable three-pointers, the Bucks scored their second three-pointer of the day!
It was still Middleton who scored the goal!
This time, Antetokounmpo grabbed the rebound and ran all the way, seemingly trying to complete the offense in one go.
As a result, the Grizzlies' defense shrank again!
But when Antetokounmpo broke out of the three-point line, he used a no-look pass to provide another assist, and the target was Middleton!
JaMychal Green rushed forward this time and slightly interfered with the opponent's shot before Middleton took the shot.
I thought this would be a successful defense, but after Green landed, he heard the sound of the net rolling behind him.
"In, Khris Middleton! He hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Bucks now have a 6-point lead! Middleton felt hot today, although he has always been criticized for not being stable enough in three-pointers. But don't Forget, in the 17-18 playoffs, Middleton shot 61% of his three-pointers in 7 games! Once he finds his touch, three-pointers are quite threatening."
Link gritted his teeth, he guessed correctly. After returning to the home court and regaining their confidence, the Bucks really ushered in an explosion of touch!
Seeing this, Link quickly called Green to his side. He signaled Green not to help defend Antetokounmpo and asked him to follow Middleton.
"For the rest of this quarter, don't give him any chance to get started easily. Don't let him miss him completely."
Link took the time to arrange things for Green. On the court, Link definitely had the right to temporarily arrange tactics.
Although he was behind 0-6, Link was still very calm.
It's not like the Bucks haven't had someone hit consecutive hits in the past two games, but their touch will soon cool down.
When the time comes, that's the Grizzlies' chance.
On the next attack, Link's pull-up jump shot hit the neck of the basket due to Antetokounmpo's interference.
Today, Antetokounmpo's judgment on the timing of blocking shots was more than a little better than in the previous two games.
In the first two games, Antetokounmpo was often unable to react immediately when faced with Link's pull-up jumpers.
But today, his blocking was just right. If it weren't for the purpose of raising the arc to avoid the block, Link wouldn't have missed the ball.
So, don't underestimate your opponents. Again, as long as they are not stupid, they will definitely make progress.
The cheers inside Bradley Center became louder and louder, and the Bucks players became more and more excited.
This time, Antetokounmpo once again held the ball and launched an attack.
Green wanted to continue to help defend, but he hesitated and finally followed Link's instructions and went to defend Middleton.
Seeing that one side was left empty, Antetokounmpo's eyes lit up.
He called Lopez to cover him, and then accelerated to break through!
This time, he finally no longer has to be double-teamed in the penalty area and has no temper.
Link immediately bypassed Lopez and went up to him, but Antetokounmpo seemed to be a liberated beast at this time, rushing in super fast like crazy!
He has indeed held it in for too long. Antetokounmpo has not seen such a free offense for a long time.
As long as there is no obstruction from the front, it is basically impossible to stop this beast.
In the end, Antetokounmpo ignored Link who was sticking to his side and forced to take off and dunk!
This one-handed dunk was so powerful that he vented all his frustrations in the past two games.
"8-0, Middleton opened up space for Antetokounmpo, and the offensive effect was immediate! I wonder if the Bucks can maintain this state today!"
After Antetokounmpo landed, he looked at Link fiercely and yelled at him.
This is a naked provocation!
Link also frowned, and then silently picked up the basketball on the ground.
That guy Antetokounmpo is so arrogant that it's really hard to like.
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