Before long, Westbrook stepped up to take his second free throw.
Dang!
Dang!
He didn't get the strength quite right this time. The ball bounced twice off the rim, but eventually slipped through the net.
Both free throws were good!
Westbrook had helped his team retake the lead!
At a crucial moment, it really took a team's heart and soul to step up!
After Westbrook finished shooting his free throws, possession naturally changed hands again.
The Knicks went on offense.
Chen Xi dribbled slowly across half court and came to the top of the key. This time, he didn't choose to run down the clock. Instead, he went straight into the attack. After all, there really wasn't much time left...
He faced up against Barrett and dribbled between his legs repeatedly, then pulled the ball across and moved left, drawing Alexander's help defense before passing to Grant.
Jerami Grant caught the ball in plenty of space and launched a three!
As Chen's [Ten Dimes] and [Playmaking Core] badges flashed, the ball swished through the net!
The New York Knicks had retaken the lead by two!
"Chris! A crucial assist! The man was ice-cold! Even after hitting one tough clutch shot after another, he hadn't let his hot hand cloud his judgment! He could still read the situation perfectly and use his immense threat as a scorer to keep creating good looks for his teammates!"
"Even though I'm unquestionably the best player on my team! Even though I'm the clutch king, acclaimed throughout the League and famous around the world! I'm still willing to trust my teammates! That's why Chris is so hard to stop! That's how he dominates the court!"
"The pressure was back on the Oklahoma Thunder!"
The Thunder counterattacked.
Westbrook dribbled across half court and initiated