With a relatively small, lean frame like Donovan Mitchell's, his spectacular leaping ability made for a striking contrast.
Combined with the way he stretched out so dramatically in midair, it immediately got the fans in the arena cheering excitedly all over again.
After landing, Mitchell himself strode toward the stands, excitement written all over his face. He flexed the solid muscles in his upper arm in response to the fans' cheers.
Meanwhile, beneath the basket, Chen had followed Mitchell all the way, holding back and resisting the urge to jump and contest the shot. He reached out and caught the ball as it bounced back up, then leisurely stepped out along the baseline and passed it back to Doncic.
Luka Doncic turned and advanced at a leisurely pace. Once he reached the frontcourt, he held the ball at the top of the key and looked for Jokic to initiate a pick-and-roll.
Using the screen to break through, he bounced a pass to Jokic as he rolled to the basket.
Teacher Jokic caught the ball, turned, and immediately put up a little floater. The two points went in cleanly once again.
15–11.
It was another simple basket, showcasing the big European's soft touch and unpretentious style.
As time passed, the game gradually progressed.
With virtually no defensive intensity, both teams scored at a furious pace, shooting with remarkable efficiency.
Especially the combination of Chen Xi and Curry.
In the first six minutes, the two attempted six shots from way downtown and missed just one, combining for 15 points with astounding efficiency.
In fact, if they hadn't worried that their other teammates might get fed up with running back and forth the whole time, they might have kept launching those shots until the end of time.
Thanks to their incredible shooting