Westbrook roared in excitement, showing the fans beyond the baseline the surging passion that had never diminished.
Immediately afterward, another whistle sounded.
The New York Knicks called a timeout.
Two missed three-pointers had allowed the Thunder to unleash a fierce offensive surge.
The Knicks' coaching staff was starting to get restless.
More importantly, Ethan already had two fouls.
Only a few minutes after entering the game, he had been drawn into fouls by SGA and Westbrook in succession.
That forced the coaching staff to take him out early to protect him from further foul trouble.
"Russell! Westbrook!! With a superb performance, he's led his team on an offensive rampage! Those consecutive transition attacks tore through New York's defense. Absolutely incredible."
"Even as he gets older, we have to marvel at how his speed can still overwhelm ninety percent of the players in the league!"
"Who would have thought that, on a night packed with stars, the oldest player, Westbrook, would be the first to step up and shine? That's a veteran for you! They have experience and know how to handle all kinds of situations."
"By comparison, the youngest player, Alexander, has actually looked a little quieter in terms of his individual performance."
"Hopefully, he'll step up soon and help the team with his own offensive threat. Russell has shown outstanding form so far, but frankly, the Thunder have no chance of beating the Knicks if they rely on him alone."
"Still, the Knicks have some serious problems of their own. With Obi Toppin unavailable, Tari Eason picking up two early fouls really hurts."
"The youngster has paid for his lack of experience. Managing your fouls during a game is another skill you have to learn."
Before long, the timeout ended, both teams returned to the court, and play