He turned around, and the Thunder had the ball.
Westbrook brought the ball across half court, then waved Grimes up for a pick-and-roll at the top of the key, looking to "call out Chen Xi."
"Russell! He's called out Chris! OMG!! Looks like he wants to get back at him for that last play. But challenging the DPOY one-on-one may not be the wisest choice. Can he make this shot? Let's find out!"
As the crowd erupted, Turtle Turtle faced Chen Xi's defense and began his one-on-one attack.
He started with a quick crossover dribble, bringing the ball to his right hand, then immediately followed with a change-of-direction feint. Suddenly, he exploded forward, accelerating down the right side toward the paint.
Chen Xi bit on the first fake and Westbrook got half a step past him, but he hadn't completely lost position.
He adjusted his footwork in time and caught up, preparing to go for one of Westbrook's specialties: a chasing block against a smaller guard.
But this time, Chen's plan unexpectedly failed.
After driving past him, Westbrook kept accelerating into the paint, gathered the ball, and leaped as if to lay it in. Then, at the last moment, he pulled it back in a hanging, evasive move.
Up to that point, Westbrook's actions had all been within Chen Xi's expectations, and he still had room to contest the shot.
But the next second, after switching hands midair, Westbrook passed the ball.
He flicked it gently toward the weak-side baseline, where Cam Reddish was waiting.
Ghost Brother caught the ball and, without taking a moment to set himself, jumped and launched a three.
He was afraid he might miss the golden opportunity Westbrook had created.
Everyone in the world had expected Westbrook to force the shot, but he'd chosen