Meanwhile, the Heat's current lineup was Vincent, Powell, Strus, Leonard, and Love.
Aside from Kawhi, whom Spo had specifically put back on the floor to match Chen Xi's rotation, the rest of the players were all reserves.
Spo still seemed very confident...
The Knicks had the ball for the first possession after the break.
Chen Xi caught Ethan's inbound pass in the backcourt, then slowly moved toward the frontcourt.
He paused briefly near the logo. Noticing that the Heat seemed ready to send an early double-team again, Chen Xi immediately signaled for Ethan to come over and help.
The two went straight into a high pick-and-roll.
Using the screen, Chen Xi burst forward, taking advantage of the defense before the double-team could form. He broke through to just in front of the three-point line on the left side of the top of the key, took a small step, gathered, and rose straight up for a three-point shot.
Dang!!
The sharp clang of the rim rang across the arena.
The ball bounced off the rim.
No good!
It was an extremely rare sight.
Love secured the rebound, then turned and passed it to Vincent.
The Heat went on the counterattack.
Vincent quickly dribbled upcourt, looking to attack early in a semi-transition opportunity.
But the Knicks had retreated well, and the Heat couldn't find a good opening.
The ball circulated among the Heat's perimeter players before eventually returning to Vincent.
He raised a hand to signal to his teammates, calling for another Chicago Screen and bringing Kawhi up to receive the ball.
Leonard came around from the wing, took the handoff on the right side of the top of the key, then continued toward the middle.
At the top of the key, he faced Grant and began another isolation.
He switched the