In front of the studio's big screen, the stats for the two players who had performed best in tonight's game were clearly displayed.
Chen Xi had played 18 minutes in the first half, making 9 of 14 shots, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and all 6 free throws. He had put up 27 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 1 turnover.
Alexander had played 17 and a half minutes in the first half, making 6 of 13 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws. He had put up 19 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers.
"It's clear from the numbers alone that Chen Xi has had little trouble outdoing Alexander."
"That's only natural. It's entirely understandable that there's a gap between an MVP-caliber player and someone who's only just become a potential All-Star this season. Replacing Chen Xi in the starting lineup is another turning point in Alexander's career, not its peak. Expecting him to challenge Chen Xi right now is still a little unrealistic. But if we're talking about the Thunder beating the Knicks right now, they actually have a good chance."
"Right. Let's take a look at the team stats."
At that, the broadcast director immediately switched the image on the screen.
Thunder / Knicks
Points: 70 / 63
Rebounds: 24 / 21
Assists: 19 / 17
Steals: 7 / 6
Blocks: 5 / 3
Turnovers: 8 / 7
Fouls: 13 / 15
"The gap isn't that big, actually."
"Right, it's not. The Thunder have a slight edge in pretty much every category. They've been a little better at controlling the boards and getting assists... But they've been slightly worse than the Knicks at limiting turnovers. That may be something they'll need to watch out for