After the timeout, the Knicks went with a five-man lineup of Chen Xi, Strus, George, Ethan, and Drummond.
The Thunder, meanwhile, brought out their classic small-ball lineup.
It looked like Donovan intended to make a push at this stage...
Once all the players were back on the floor, the game resumed.
The Knicks had possession.
Chen Xi dribbled across half court, once again facing Cunningham's defense.
He did not rush into another individual attack, still choosing to get his teammates involved first.
Chen Xi used Drummond's Pick and Roll Screen, made a Feigned Breakthrough, then fired a Doncic-style cross-court pass from the free-throw line area to Strus in the corner.
Strus immediately went into his shooting motion after catching the ball, drawing a defensive rotation from the Thunder before passing it back up the wing.
Paul George caught the ball near the sideline and launched a three.
The ball swished through the net.
It was hard to say whether Chen had played any part in it, but George had rediscovered his touch from outside right after the timeout. Another made three was certainly a huge boost to morale.
Back at the other end, the game continued.
The Thunder had possession.
Westbrook brought the ball into the frontcourt and waited with it at the top of the key.
He waited for Cunningham and Alexander to cross paths on the wing, then passed to C.C.
C.C. caught the ball and turned, successfully matching up against Strus. He then put the ball on the floor and accelerated, driving into the paint through the defender's pressure.
On the move, he pounded the ball and made a Half-turn, immediately turned back, then flowed into a Front Crossover. Accelerating to a spot one step inside the free-throw line, he gathered and jumped, drawing Drummond's rim protection