This time, he chose the safer route down the left side. Using Gobert's screen, he temporarily shook off Joe, accelerated into the paint, drew help defense from the wing, then kicked the ball out to Little Jones.
Little Jones caught it and shot a semi-open three-pointer.
Dang!!
Basketball bounced off the rim!
It failed to answer back!
But fortunately, there was still the rebound.
Gobert rolled to the basket and, relying on his long arms, successfully grabbed the unusually high-bouncing offensive board. He immediately went up for a second attempt and drew a shooting foul from Hartenstein.
This is a good opportunity.
Although Gobert's shooting percentage from the line was somewhat ugly, at least the Mavericks players could use this time to make slight adjustments to their own rhythm.
Especially Doncic and Irving.
From the looks of it, they had to return to an offense where they took everything on themselves and shoulder the team's firepower output.
It was still one of two free throws. Gobert barely helped the Mavericks tie the score.
After the second free throw missed, Hartenstein secured the rebound.
Next came another Knicks possession.
Rose dribbled across half-court as usual, then continued to initiate the Pick-and-Roll offense.
After Using the screen to accelerate into the Mid-range area, he passed the ball to Toppin in the corner.
Toppin caught it and made a second transfer, given to the on-ball Chen Xi.
After catching the ball, Chen Xi slowed the tempo slightly. He dribbled two steps back, then stepped toward the forty-five-degree angle.
The previous Transfer ball had not significantly affected the Mavericks' defensive formation, so he might as well do it himself this time.
Standing at the right forty-five-degree angle, he faced Little Jones with the ball.
After a Between-the-Legs Crossover in place, he took a drag