Antetokounmpo and the Bucks looked like rookies who had just entered the league in front of the Grizzlies.
They might have cruised through the regular season, dominating at every turn. But once they reached the real battlefield, they realized just how far behind they still were.
A 2-0 series deficit had practically sentenced the Bucks to death.
Because ever since Link joined the Grizzlies, no team had ever come back to win after falling behind Memphis 0-2.
People had even begun discussing whether Link would truly sweep the Bucks.
It would be such a shame if Link's final game wasn't played at FedExForum.
Everyone had already cast the Bucks as supporting characters. All they cared about now was Link's career.
This might have been the first time Grizzlies fans so desperately hoped Memphis would not sweep their opponent.
Many Memphis fans feared missing Link's final performance, so they flocked to Milwaukee. Even if they could not get tickets, they would still cheer Link on outside the Bradley Center.
Milwaukee had never been this lively, and the Bradley Center had never been this desirable.
Fans from all over the world had gathered here for just one player.
Milwaukee's visitor count had reached a record high. Nearly every hotel one could find on the streets was fully booked.
Local businesses were grinning from ear to ear, because they could earn what normally took them half a month in just two days!
The owner of a restaurant near the Bradley Center even cried out on Twitter, "Please, Link, don't retire. Better yet, come play in the Finals in Milwaukee once every year from now on."
The impact Link had brought to this city had long since gone far beyond basketball.
That kind of influence was exceedingly rare even in the entire history of