Moody caught the ball, gave a shooting fake, then accelerated into the lane.
He took two steps, drawing the Baseline defender's attention, then kicked the ball out to Markkanen in the corner.
Markkanen caught it and decisively shot a three-pointer.
Basketball left his fingertips smoothly and swished through the net.
Markkanen! Still providing steady production from beyond the arc!
The high-powered artillery piece showed its value once again!
The score difference was back to three points.
The Suns' fierce counterattack continued.
Besides Haliburton, the team finally had a second player step out.
Perhaps the Suns still had a chance in this game...
Next came the Knicks' offensive possession.
Chen Xi dribbled across half-court and passed from the Top of the Key to Hart.
Hart initiated a Pick-and-Roll, drove off the screen, then passed back out to Strus.
Strus then swung it to Chen Xi.
After catching the ball, Chen Xi raised his hand for a pump fake, then put the ball on the floor and drove into the paint. Facing Ayton, he went straight into his three-step layup, absorbed contact in the air, and attempted the finish.
But unexpectedly, it did not go in.
Basketball narrowly missed the rim.
After landing, Chen Xi faced the referee and lightly tapped his right wrist with his left hand, signaling that Ayton might have fouled him on the previous play.
But the referee did not blow the whistle.
So the game continued.
The Suns seized the chance to launch a fast break!
After Ayton secured the defensive rebound, he sent the ball into Moody's hands.
Moody caught it, turned, and quickly pushed up the floor.
After crossing the half-court line, he passed to Haliburton.
Haliburton caught the ball and gathered directly from two steps beyond the three-point line, then launched a chasedown ultra-deep