That Kid? I've Detained Him Before

The sight of Link checking in put everyone on edge. Only Antetokounmpo grew even more excited than before.

After all, in the first quarter, Link had scored only 6 points over Antetokounmpo. And those 6 points had all come from relatively gentle jump shots.

Therefore, Link had not actually put much pressure on Antetokounmpo. Without a doubt, that situation had filled the Greek with confidence.

He firmly believed that he could play just as brilliantly in the second quarter as he had before!

"With eight minutes gone in the second quarter, Link has finally checked in. The Grizzlies are currently down by 7, and the situation remains extremely grim. I wonder whether Link can put on a strong enough performance now that he's back on the floor?"

Even the commentators were nervous. If Link recovered his usual form, forget 7 points—even 17 points could be made up.

Play resumed with a Grizzlies possession. As Conley and Randolph prepared to inbound from the baseline, Link said his first words of the game to Antetokounmpo.

"Giannis."

"Hm?" Antetokounmpo looked at Link, but he did not forget to stay tight on him.

"Do you think beating me is pretty easy?"

With that, Link suddenly sprinted toward the top of the arc, as though he were about to take a handoff from Conley.

Antetokounmpo immediately followed, but after taking only two steps, Link, who had been sprinting at full speed, suddenly spun backward around Antetokounmpo and shook him off as he cut toward the basket!

Antetokounmpo's mouth fell open. What had that sudden change of direction been? What kind of freak could alter his direction and body position so smoothly while sprinting at full speed?

Link's cutback had indeed been extremely sudden. Don't forget, Link had made his name with off-ball offense. Seeing Antetokounmpo