As the final stretch began, Chen Xi's stable offensive performance helped the team steady the situation.
Next, it was once again the Thunder Team's turn to initiate the offense.
Cunningham held the ball at the top and ran a pick-and-roll. After using the screen to drive, he dished it to Davis cutting down the lane.
After catching the ball, Davis continued deeper into the paint, then rose forcefully for a layup through Adams's defense.
Basketball was successfully sent through the hoop.
More importantly, the play also caused a foul on Adams.
The Baseline referee blew the whistle immediately, once again handing the New York side a gift.
It had to be said that the Thunder Team had indeed benefited quite a bit from the home whistle tonight.
At least, that was how the Knicks players saw it.
Davis stepped to the free-throw line and calmly made the and-one.
The two teams were tied once again.
With just over seven minutes remaining in this game, the New York Knicks and Oklahoma Thunder were back at the same starting line.
And over the next four minutes, the score continued to rise in alternating fashion at that same rhythm.
Neither side fell out of rhythm, but neither could successfully suppress the other.
The evenly matched battle relentlessly wore away at both teams' stamina and will.
Soon, the game clock reached the final three minutes and four seconds.
After another timeout, the game finally entered its final decisive stage.
After further adjustments, both teams returned to the court.
The Thunder Team still went with a small lineup, placing C.C. and AD at the five.
And the Knicks finally dared to put Ethan back on the court.
The game then resumed.
The first possession within the final three minutes belonged to the Thunder Team.