The players' stats likewise had nothing particularly outstanding about them.
Paul George "only" finished with 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Meanwhile, Hart had 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists; Hartenstein had 10 points and 11 rebounds; Strus scored 14; Toppin scored 12; Ethan scored 8; Paul had 6 points and 5 assists; Rose had 8 points and 4 assists; and Horford had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists...
A team built around a superstar scorer like Chen Xi as its undisputed centerpiece, with a two-forward pairing as its foundation, had delivered the ultimate display of team basketball.
Even Adams, who had recovered and been cleared to return by the team doctors, simply did not play that night, remaining under the coaching staff's protection.
The New York Knicks had already committed the sin of arrogance~~
Following close on the heels of the game between the New York Knicks and the Heat Team came the clash between the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs.
The showdown between the league's best active center and the alien freak had also drawn enormous attention.
Soon after the battle in New York ended, the game up on Denver's high plateau tipped off.
Two equally outstanding teams, both brimming with talent, showed their distinctive styles right from the start.
The Denver Nuggets executed their high pick-and-rolls and passing-and-cutting combinations with exceptional chemistry.
The offensive framework they had built around Nikola Jokic's playmaking was remarkably complete. Whatever level of defensive pressure they faced, the Nuggets could always maintain a reliable floor.
Playing a similar role for the Spurs was Jalen Brunson.
His rock-solid ballhandling, outstanding shooting and finishing, and absolutely elite ability to read defenses had always made Brunson the player who could keep the team's floor steady.
With their floors consistently secure,