The level of attention this game received completely exceeded the Bucks players' expectations.
Most frustrating of all, the Bradley Center seemed to have completely become the Grizzlies' home court.
From the pregame tribute video to the lively player introductions...
Even Antetokounmpo, the king of Milwaukee, had never received treatment like this.
Most of the fans in attendance were cheering for Link, and nearly all the stars who had traveled from afar were Link's supporters as well.
The Bucks felt no sense of playing at home whatsoever. From the very beginning, it seemed that almost everyone had already sentenced them to death.
Yeah, everyone treated this game as Link's final battle.
That also meant everyone assumed the Bucks would definitely lose today.
After all, if the Bucks won today, then Link's career would not end here.
Playing a game that the entire world believed you were destined to lose—one could only imagine how stifled the Bucks players felt.
Under normal circumstances, the Bucks would have risen up and fought back, leaving everyone who doubted them stunned.
But this time, the Bucks truly had no confidence.
Over the previous three games, they had already been completely beaten down by the Grizzlies.
Especially in Game 3. Even when they had been on fire and held every advantage, Link had still turned things around with a miraculous 50-point performance. That had dealt a devastating blow to every Bucks player.
Today, they were destined to be nothing more than supporting characters. This young team, playing in the Finals for the first time, no longer had the confidence to resist.
Thus, this game would be a retirement show through and through!
Even during the opening tip, Antetokounmpo looked completely distracted.
If they were merely playing the role of supporting characters in a regular-season game, that would