Joe rested, Chen took over. Accelerating into the mid-range area, Odie chose to pull up for a jumper.
Basketball bounced off the rim.
Their first possession after returning did not end successfully.
But it was very obvious that the Timberwolves' offensive focus had shifted again.
On the other end, it was the Knicks' turn on offense.
While Rose was off the court, Chen Xi naturally took on the role of point guard.
After receiving Horford's pass in the backcourt, he brought the ball across half-court himself. Once in the frontcourt, he did not choose to continue initiating his own offense.
Even Chen needed to conserve some energy~~
He dribbled in place for a moment, waiting for Joe to come up and offer an outlet.
After passing the ball, he spun and made a reverse cut toward the sideline, drawing defensive attention while also clearing space for PG to attack.
Joe then held the ball against McDaniels' defense.
He did not choose to force an attack right away, either.
After probing with a triple threat, he took a small step back off the dribble, waited for Horford's Pick-and-Roll, and only then began his drive.
He accelerated into the mid-range area and drew a double-team before passing the ball back out to the perimeter.
Horford, who had popped out after setting the Pick-and-Roll, caught the ball and launched a three-point shot.
Damn!!
Basketball similarly bounced off the rim.
However, the angle of the long rebound was quite favorable for New York.
Chen Xi smoothly grabbed another offensive rebound. He immediately jumped in place and made a shooting motion, drawing the attention of Edwards from the side and Towns from the front. Then, while still in the air, he fired another direct pass to Toppin, who had cut in from the Baseline.
Obi