The game moved into the next possession.
The Thunder were on offense.
Westbrook brought the ball into the frontcourt and again called for a Pick and Roll Screen from Davis.
This time, after driving into mid-range, he did not force another shot, even though he had the confidence to take it.
Westbrook promptly kicked the ball out to Barrett in the strong-side corner.
Barrett caught it and drove from the spot, muscling past Toppin's defense into the paint before kicking it out to the weak-side wing.
Cade Cunningham caught the pass and chose to drive as well.
He accelerated a step to his left, then drove into the paint.
On the move, he executed a Spin Move, gathering the ball in the same motion, then raised his hands for a fake. After successfully getting George to rise, he jumped and shot.
Although he had created room to shoot, PG still managed to contest the attempt heavily.
But Cunningham's mid-range shooting was genuinely consistent. Even with those long arms contesting him, he calmly sent the ball through the basket.
Oklahoma's offensive efficiency had never dropped.
They simply had too many outstanding players on their roster...
Then came New York's counterattack.
Chen Xi brought the ball into the frontcourt. This time, rather than calling for another Pick-and-Roll, he attacked Barrett directly.
After a Between-the-Legs Crossover flowed into a lateral Drag Step, he abruptly followed with a crossover, driving left and accelerating into the paint.
His three consecutive strides were so quick that Alexander, positioned to the side, had no time to provide help defense before Chen Xi reached the restricted area.
Then, facing Davis's help defense and rim protection, Chen Xi gathered the ball, pushed off with both feet, and twisted at the waist, sending his body spinning through the air.
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