Walker brought the ball quickly over half court and into the frontcourt, then immediately passed it to Maxey on the opposite side of the top of the key.
After catching the ball, Maxey launched an attack from the forty-five-degree angle. He waited briefly for Tucker's screen, then exploded forward and drove straight into the paint.
His explosive first step carried him to the edge of the restricted area in an instant.
Only then did Maxey start to slow down. Twisting his body as he faced Drummond's defense, he attempted a close-range floater.
Dang!!
The ball cleared Drummond's head, but it didn't drop obediently through the net. Instead, it struck the back rim and bounced off to the side, where Drummond gathered it.
Philadelphia's first possession ended with a miss.
The Knicks countered.
After bringing the ball over half court, Rose also chose to pass it to Chen Xi first.
Chen Xi caught the ball and didn't hesitate. He immediately accelerated past Maxey and drove into the paint, then stopped when he drew a double-team near the mid-range area.
He abruptly pulled back, gathered the ball, and made a shooting motion, sending Bojan jumping. Then, with a sweeping motion, he passed the ball to the weak-side corner.
Joe Ingles was waiting there with an open look. He caught the ball and rose for a three-pointer.
Swish~~
The ball swished through the net.
3–0. The New York Knicks scored first.
Possession changed, and the ball went to Philadelphia.
The 76ers inbounded from the backcourt.
After bringing the ball over half court, Maxey waited for Embiid to come up, then passed him the ball after a mostly token pick-and-roll.
Big Butt caught the ball at the top of the key and faced up against Drummond, who had been drawn out to defend him.