Time continued to flow.
Soon, the Second Quarter Game came to an end.
Then came the familiar halftime break.
The score stood at 65–63.
The Knicks still held a narrow two-point lead.
Unfortunately, a mere two-point advantage wasn't nearly enough for the Knicks to get comfortable.
Before long, the second half began.
During a Third Quarter Game in which Chen Xi had been somewhat quiet, the Celtics soon took control of the pace once more.
By the end of the third quarter, the score had become 91–97.
The Celtics had outscored the Knicks 34–26 in the quarter, completing the comeback and extending their lead to six points.
For New York, perhaps the only consolation was that Chen Xi's minutes had been managed reasonably well so far tonight.
That meant he could keep pressing in the Fourth Quarter Game, helping his team stay competitive and fight for the win.
Soon, the fourth quarter officially got underway.
The Knicks sent out Hart, Chen Xi, Ethan, Grant, and Drummond.
The Celtics countered with Smart, White, Brown, Green, and Kornet.
The Celtics launched the first attack after returning to the court.
Smart brought the ball across half court and found Brown at the Top of the Key. Brown took possession up top and looked for a Pick-and-Roll.
Using two consecutive screens, he shook off Chen Xi's Chase Defense, then accelerated into the paint. He tried to glide through the air and finish with a scoop layup, evading Drummond's block.
But the shot was simply too difficult.
He managed to avoid Drummond's long arms, but his touch at the end wasn't steady enough.
The Basketball rolled around the rim twice, then spun out.
Drummond secured the rebound and turned to pass to Hart.
The Knicks went on the break.
Hart brought the ball across