He drove past Grant's defense all the way to the basket, then stopped his dribble and faked a layup.
After two consecutive fakes, he got Grant off his feet, then George calmly laid it in.
11–11.
The Nets' consistency on offense quickly became apparent.
As soon as play resumed after the timeout, they tied the score right back up.
But unlike Atkinson, who had been cautious, Thibodeau didn't rush to call a timeout.
Perhaps he felt the Knicks' defense hadn't been too badly out of position on those last two possessions, so it wasn't a major problem...
The next possession began.
The Knicks were on offense.
Rose dribbled to the left side of the top of the key, then looked for Harten to set a Pick-and-Roll Screen.
He drove off the screen into the mid-range, then used a Push Dribble Change of Direction to accelerate again and drive into the Nets' paint. He gathered the ball and leaped, challenging Claxton's Rim Protection through contact in the air as he tried to lay it in.
The ball didn't go in, but fortunately, the referee blew the whistle in time.
Shooting foul.
Derrick Rose stepped to the free-throw line.
He calmly made both free throws, helping the team steady the situation.
Possession then shifted back to the Nets.
Harden dribbled across half court and initiated a 1-5 Pick and Roll at the top of the key. He drove off the screen, then passed to Zhao Si as he rolled to the basket.
Zhao Si caught the ball and attacked the rim, but Grant rotated over from the side in time to stop him.
Fortunately, though, he used his height advantage to grab the offensive rebound right back. He turned and passed to George in the corner.
Paul George caught the ball and