Perhaps at this moment, the happiest people were the fans who had come to watch the game tonight...
The score became 2-0 on the opening possession.
Thanks to Irving's basket, the Mavericks were the first to get on the board.
Immediately after, possession shifted to the Knicks.
Rose received the inbound in the backcourt, turned and crossed midcourt, then arrived at the Top of the Key to organize the team's offense.
Rose held the ball up top and waited.
On the strong-side wing, Chen Xi and Joe quickly moved off the ball, running a two-way crisscross pattern and using each other's offensive threat to create space for themselves.
In the end, Chen Xi was clearly the bigger threat and drew more defensive attention from the Mavericks.
So Rose, who had been carefully reading the Mavericks' defensive movements at the Top of the Key, immediately moved the ball to Joe as he drifted toward the corner.
Paul Joe caught the ball near the corner. He did not even take a dribble, using a little step on the catch to adjust his position before pulling up directly for a three-point shot.
Basketball left his fingertips as smoothly as silk and flew straight toward the hoop.
Dang!!
A crisp clang rang out.
Unfortunately, PG failed to capitalize on the opening possession.
Basketball bounced off the rim and was securely collected by Gobert.
The Mavericks then quickly pushed a counter-attack.
Gobert grabbed the ball, turned, and passed it to Irving.
At the same time, the Mavericks' two wing players immediately turned and sprinted downcourt, pushing the transition.
Irving advanced with the ball, quickly crossing his own half-court three-point line before raising his hand for a long pass that traveled nearly the length of the court.
Basketball was sent directly into the hands of Little