Of course, the premise of gentleness and tolerance was that the possession had already ended and the opponent had scored.
At times like this, criticism was meaningless. Besides, Murray had not actually made a mistake on that defensive play.
But if the game had still been going on and Murray had stood rooted to the spot, Chen would have made him enjoy the same treatment Ethan received.
Back on offense, Chen Xi dribbled to the logo, paused in place for a moment to wait for his teammates to get into position, and took the opportunity to recover some of his stamina.
He looked up at the clock. There were one minute and twenty-three seconds left in the First Quarter.
Chen Xi then lowered his stance again and continued forward, advancing to a spot three steps beyond the Top of the Key before initiating offense.
A Pick-and-Roll at the Top of the Key.
Using Adams's screen, he drove into the mid-range, stopped at the free-throw line, waited for Robert Williams to step up, then exploded into motion again. Seizing the moment Robert Williams adjusted his feet, he accelerated into the paint.
Gathering the ball and taking his steps, Chen Xi forcefully launched off both feet and went straight at the rim against Robert Williams.
The two collided fiercely in midair, their bodies crashing heavily together.
Relying on his outstanding hang time and core control, Chen Xi actually managed to hover in the air for a brief moment.
At the same time, he pulled the ball back with both hands to evade Robert Williams's attempted block, then tossed it up just before landing.
The Basketball glided through a very short yet beautiful arc before finally being caught by the net.
Two points!!
An incredibly tough layup through contact.
Another high-difficulty basket from