With his hands on his hips, Chen Xi slowly walked off the court. He casually took the white towel from Ethan and wiped away his sweat, then couldn't help but laugh.
"HAHAHA, fuck! He actually made it. Interesting. Looks like they're shooting pretty well today. At least Hali's touch is really damn good..."
"That really is ridiculous. A shot like that is as absurd as when I watched you hit that game-winner against the Rockets on the livestream that year. Luckily, though, this is only the first half. If he'd made that kind of shot in the Fourth Quarter, our winning streak might have been snapped."
Walking behind Chen Xi, Joe chimed in with a laugh.
There was also a faint trace of lingering fear in his words.
Indeed, it was fortunate that the shot hadn't come in the Fourth Quarter. Otherwise, they would have become the backdrop for their first buzzer-beater loss of the season.
Considering General Joe's special traits, that really wasn't impossible~~
"They were just lucky. They might not have such good luck in the Second Half."
Toppin, who couldn't stand hearing the other side praised, cut in.
"Maybe it wasn't just luck. To make a shot like that, Hali's feel for the ball must be exceptional too."
As they entered the players' tunnel, Chen Xi lightly patted Toppin on the shoulder.
"But it's no big problem. I'll take him over in the Second Half! From now on, he won't get another chance to take that kind of shot. I said it."
During the halftime break, time quickly passed amid the fans' anxious anticipation.
Soon after, the Second Half began.
Both teams' starters returned to the court, and the game resumed.
The Knicks had possession for the first attack of the Third Quarter.
After receiving the