Once December arrived, the Grizzlies' devastating surge had left the entire league struggling to cope.
Seven straight wins—and the key was that all seven had been blowout victories. The Lakers and Clippers behind the Grizzlies both felt immense pressure.
If the Grizzlies kept winning like this, they would be very hard to catch.
The Lakers had only narrowly escaped with a three-point win over the Trail Blazers in their last game, barely avoiding being left behind by the Grizzlies.
But clearly, the Lakers were already close to breaking point. If the Grizzlies kept winning like this, the Lakers would eventually be shaken off.
Fortunately, the Milwaukee Bucks emerged at this critical moment.
Right now, they were practically the saviors of the entire league.
At present, only the Bucks could shoulder the responsibility of stopping Link and Rose from continuing their rampage.
Of course, even if the Grizzlies won, neutral fans would still be thrilled.
The Grizzlies had only put together a seven-game winning streak, yet they had already made the whole league miserable.
But the Milwaukee Bucks had already won sixteen straight!
Ever since crushing the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 10, more than a month had passed, and the Bucks still had no idea what defeat felt like.
During that stretch, the Bucks had also tormented Western Conference powerhouses such as the Clippers and Trail Blazers.
So no matter which of these two teams ultimately fell, it would be a relief for every other team in the league!
They truly could not survive under the tyranny of these two animal-themed teams any longer!
The Bucks had been incredibly dominant this season, and their 22-3 record so far was enough to make others ashamed.
After the Grizzlies' seven-game winning streak, their record was only 21-3. The Bucks had played one