Facing Bridges's defense, he first switched hands in front of his body, then flowed into a hesitation step to the right before chaining it into a sweeping front crossover, feinting left.
He took one step, crossed back in front again, then accelerated down the right, slipping past Big Joe and driving inside.
Two strides brought him to the free-throw line, drawing a double-team from Little Sabonis and Barnes on the wing.
Instead of passing again, he slammed down a power dribble and hop-stepped, using that explosive burst to slip through their trap before it closed. He charged into the paint, then sprang up again to finish the layup.
A clean two points.
The deficit was back to ten.
Then it was the Kings' turn to counterattack.
Fox brought the ball into the frontcourt, drove off Little Sabonis's screen, and attacked the Knicks' paint. Horford hauled him down on his eventual layup attempt.
The referee blew his whistle, and Fox went to the free-throw line.
Perhaps the contact had affected him a little. Little Fox made only one of his two free throws this time, giving New York another chance to close the gap.
After he made the second free throw, possession returned to the Knicks.
Chen Xi took the inbound pass, turned, and advanced to the top of the key in the frontcourt, then shaped up to take Big Joe one-on-one again.
Once he successfully drew the double-team, he passed to George on the wing.
Paul George caught the ball and smoothly launched a Three-Point Shot.
This time, he did not miss. He made the most of his chance.
The partly open three swished through the net.
In just two possessions, the deficit was back down to eight.
And now, only about two minutes remained in the second quarter.
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