Antetokounmpo looked at Link in front of him and felt very powerless.

Although the size is more than twice as large as Link, basketball is not a game that is larger than size.

Back then, Jason Kidd was able to defend James. Now, Link has also made Antetokounmpo suffer.

And he knew that his trouble was not just Link. As soon as he rushed in, a bunch of people would come to double-team him.

But Antetokounmpo had no choice but to do that even though he knew the result.

There is no way, who can't make him jump shot from outside the three-point line?

As the Grizzlies fans shouted "defense", Antetokounmpo held the ball and approached Link, and then accelerated directly "floor oil"!

Antetokounmpo's breakthrough has always been a straight line, basically without turning points, and he rarely uses skillful movements such as changing directions.

For most opponents, Antetokounmpo's straight breakthrough is indeed enough.

But when facing Link, Antetokounmpo just took a step and was firmly held back!

In the Eastern Conference Finals last season, Leonard had tortured Antetokounmpo miserably.

In this year's finals, Link's defense is only stronger than Leonard.

But with his physical advantages and talent, Antetokounmpo still forcibly pushed Link into the penalty area.

Although he did not rush up, Antetokounmpo had a way to score as long as he got to the basket.

But as soon as Antetokounmpo rushed in, he found that Jamie Green and Jokic were both double-teamed.

It was exactly the same as he imagined. As long as he broke through, the Grizzlies would have double-teams!

There was no choice but to pass the ball to Brooke Lopez.

As one of the first traditional centers in the league to begin their transformation toward the outside of the three-point line, Brooke Lopez's three-point shooting percentage last season was as high as 36.5%.

But this season, Lopez suffered a Waterloo for three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 29.6%.

In the playoffs, the shooting percentage was only 28.4%!

This season, Lopez's three-point shooting percentage is extremely unstable. He stands outside the three-point line, and to be honest, it is more of a deterrent and tactical role.

If you really let him vote, he may not be able to vote.

Lopez hesitated for a moment when receiving the basketball, which was a sign of obvious lack of confidence.

But seeing that Jokic was about to come back, Lopez finally chose to take action.

On the sidelines, Budenhozer stared at the basketball and prayed silently in his heart.

If this goal is not scored, the Bucks will...

"Bang!"

The basket made a crisp sound, and Lopez's three-point shot hit the side of the basket and hit the frame!

"It still didn't make the game. Brooke Lopez missed all 5 shots outside the three-point line today! If the Bucks fail to make a three-pointer, they will have no chance of winning at all! If this continues, the total score will become 2-0!"

That's right, 2 to 0.

Today, the NBA Finals showdown has entered the second game. At this time, there are 2 minutes left before the end of the game, and the Bucks are 12 points behind.

If Lopez's long shot just now could hit, they would have had a chance to narrow the gap to single digits.

But the Bucks' problem lies in three-pointers.

In the finals, Grizzlies easily won the game by shrinking their defense tactics.

The Grizzlies, just as Bill Simmons said, borrowed from the Raptors' methods against the Bucks last season.

They target Antetokounmpo in defense and prevent the Greeks from rushing into the inside. When Antetokounmpo takes the ball and starts to attack the frame, the assistants on both sides of the left and right will be in place immediately. Antetokounmpo is either taken out of the ball or cannot attack the basket.

Making a foul? "Antetokounmpo"'s free throw shooting percentage of about 60% is really not lethal.

Of course, Antetokounmpo can choose to allocate the ball to his teammates outside the three-point line and let the outside shoot three-pointers. One-star shot is what James played the rest of the year, and the Bucks are actually this way.

Antetokounmpo did make a pass, and others also made a shot. It was just like the goal Lopez just now, and he didn't make it.

The Bucks' outside configuration seems very luxurious, but the second and third leaders are obviously a shortcoming. They do not have absolute stable long-range shooting ability, especially their stable shooting ability under high-pressure defense at the finals level.

Middleton, Hill, and Bledsoe are not super shooters, and it is difficult to kill people with three-pointers.

Korver Korver is almost 40 years old after all, and his three-point efficiency this season is far less than that of his peak period.

Of course, the Bucks are not unable to make three-pointers, but it is difficult to continuously and stably output from the three-point line. Once the Bucks feels down, the Grizzlies can immediately hit a small climax to widen the score.

The Bucks' tactics have high requirements for offensive players and also for outside shooters. But the current situation is that Antetokounmpo has the ball to attack the box, and the Grizzlies defend the inside and are in a heavy position, making it difficult for him to successfully score points.

Antetokounmpo's ball to the outside line is often a teammate who is not very efficient in three-pointers. If others hold the ball to attack the box, Antetokounmpo will become the one who is given a three-pointer, both of which hit the Bucks' pain point.

The inside broke through and couldn't score the ball, and the outside was unable to score. The Grizzlies accurately grasped the Bucks' shortcomings in the first game.

In the finals, since you have found your shortcomings, the rest is to beat them up!

In the regular season, no one may have made the defense so extreme. But in the finals, no one will show mercy.

So in the first game, the Grizzlies easily won the victory. Today, the Bucks were about to kneel down.

While Mike Bryn spoke, Link had already grabbed the defensive rebound by himself.

Lopez missed a three-pointer, which is a good opportunity for the Grizzlies to open the score.

After getting the rebound, Link immediately dribbled and started pushing and counterattacking.

Antetokounmpo rushed over with his teeth and claws, but Link was not the one who could only walk in a straight line.

Link turned around very flexibly and passed by Antetokounmpo.

After throwing away Antetokounmpo, Link was basically unobstructed. Because in terms of speed, no one on the Bucks could catch up.

In this way, Link grabbed the rebound and rushed all over the game, giving a signature one-stop dunk.

The basket seemed to have been torn apart by Link. The buckles that Link put both hands behind his head made all the fans of the Federal Express Arena stand up and shout wildly.

With 14 points, the Grizzlies successfully expanded the score difference! If Lopez just made a three-pointer, the situation would be very different now.

Inside and outside, this is the 5-point gap.

The total score of 2 to 0 seems to be getting closer.

Budenhozer called a timeout, he had to slow down.

This guy knows exactly what it means to return to Milwaukee with a 0-2-delayed situation.

They worked hard for a season and made a way out in the East. They couldn't just be swept out by the Grizzlies!

The chance to play in the finals is very rare and cannot be wasted easily!

But there is no way, this is the situation. The Bucks are now being controlled by the Grizzlies. But Budenhoze has the ability to dominate the world and cannot change a tactical system immediately.

So in the last two minutes of the game, the Bucks did not improve at all.

At the critical moment, Antetokounmpo was forced to make a few three-pointers. Unfortunately, no one could make it.

Bill Simmons said that Antetokounmpo's scoring ability at critical moments could not see Link's taillights, which is a complete confirmation.

116 to 102, the Grizzlies won the second game by 14 points at home.

The total score of the series has now become 2-0, and the Grizzlies won in two games very easily. Link said he only wanted to play four more games, but it was not a casual talk.

Now, Adam's joke only felt his face hurt.

What a bullshit battle of alternating times, this is Link’s battle to teach people!

This round of the finals did not achieve the expected greater effect. The Grizzlies were even much easier to play against the Bucks than before!

After the game, Antetokounmpo was very disappointed. He thought he had enough ability to challenge the league overlord, but he didn't expect that the gap in strength was so big.

Can't you even win a game on the Grizzlies?

The Bucks had already been beaten to autism, but on the other hand, Link, who won the game, was not complacent.

Although the Grizzlies scored a 2-0 lead, the next game is back in Milwaukee, and the Bucks players have a very high probability of their touch.

If the Bucks' outside players' three-pointers suddenly get accurate, the game will be difficult.

The most difficult part of this series has not started yet. Now, it is not time to be happy yet.

Therefore, when facing the camera of the reporters, Link only said one thing: "Be careful before you win."
Chapter completed!