Link was lifted straight off the floor by an excited Cousins, and the entire arena cheered for him. On the giant screen above the court, Link's stats were displayed prominently...
Such a scene was exceedingly rare in NBA All-Star history.
Since it was the All-Star Game, everyone present was a player with both ability and popularity. Standing out from a crowd of stars was undoubtedly an incredibly difficult task.
In the past, only Michael Jordan had been able to turn every other All-Star into his supporting cast.
Now, Link had done the same.
"At the great Madison Square Garden, Link has created a great record. Forty-three points in a single All-Star Game—unbelievable, simply unbelievable! This record had stood untouched since 1962, and no one had ever surpassed it! But for Link, breaking records seems like such an effortless thing!"
Around the arena, commentators from different countries described this unbelievable night in their respective languages.
A few seconds later, the fans' chaotic cries gradually became more unified.
Everyone's voices slowly converged until they ultimately became three letters—MVP!
"All the fans are chanting for Link! At Madison Square Garden, Link is actually receiving MVP chants. Listen to that sound—this is why Link became the all-time leading vote-getter! Yes, plenty of people hate him. But don't forget, even more people love him!"
The atmosphere had completely spiraled out of control. Besides the endlessly shouting fans, the players on the court, whether from the East or the West, all stepped forward to embrace Link.
The game had to be stopped for several minutes because of Link.
Amid the excited crowd, Durant sat quietly in his seat, utterly out of place with his surroundings.
Before the game, he had said Link won so many awards only because the media favored him.
But now, it was