Inside FedExForum, the fans scarcely dared to breathe loudly.
Everyone clenched their fists, sweat pouring down their faces as they stared fixedly at the court, unwilling to look away for even a second.
The Grizzlies-Bucks game had now reached its most intense moment.
With 33 seconds left, the Grizzlies had possession and led the Bucks by just one point. If they could convert this possession, the initiative would be completely in Memphis's hands.
This game was every bit as intense as people had imagined. Though it was merely the prelude to the "battle of the century," it was just as important.
The Grizzlies needed their 32nd straight win, while the Bucks hoped to find a way to defeat the Grizzlies.
The Bucks had indeed played well today.
Antetokounmpo had once again displayed tremendous efficiency, his scoring in the first half dealing a heavy blow to the Grizzlies' defense.
In the second half, the Grizzlies began to collapse inward, and the Bucks' shooters stepped up.
The Bucks had shot an incredibly high percentage from three today, their outside shots falling like rain.
Antetokounmpo racked up assists with relentless drive-and-kicks, while the shooters' high three-point percentage had kept the Bucks neck and neck with the Grizzlies until now.
The last time the two teams met, the Grizzlies had won thanks to Link's late-game barrage of threes.
Today, the Bucks seemed intent on returning the favor.
At that moment, Antetokounmpo stood in front of Link.
He knew very well that even if Link scored a two-pointer, the Bucks would still have a chance.
They had shot so well from three today that they had a good chance of tying the game in the closing seconds.
Of course, it would be best if they could keep Link from scoring at all, but that was