Westbrook needed less than three seconds to reach the Warriors' three-point line. Without breaking stride, he shifted gears, switched his feet in midair, landed in a scissor step, and accelerated again. He blew past Klay, charged into the paint, and rose for a thunderous dunk.
This time, no one could stop him.
Bang!
The rim groaned under the force of the dunk. Westbrook roared as he landed, sending the home crowd's adrenaline surging.
The sea of blue in the stands came alive.
After just two possessions at each end, it was clear Westbrook had kicked into gear.
He meant to use what he did best to lift his team.
On the Warriors' next possession, the Thunder came up with another steal.
This time, it was Butler.
With a sharp read, JB cut off the connection between Green and McGee and swiped the ball from McGee's hands.
Once he had control, he quickly passed it to Westbrook.
Meanwhile, Chen Xi and Gordon had already turned and sprinted downcourt.
Westbrook fired a long pass to Chen Xi.
Chen Xi caught it at the Warriors' three-point line. Without slowing down, he used a Sam Good move to misdirect Klay and shake him off. He drove into the paint, spun around McGee, and threw in a Layup Fake.
Sure enough, McGee turned and immediately jumped to block the shot.
He sailed right past Chen Xi.
Then Chen Xi faked a pass.
Klay and Gordon both took flight...
Only then did Chen Xi finish with a simple Finger Roll, laying the ball into the basket.
"Unbelievable! Chris Chen fooled three players on one play!"
Chen Xi's outrageous move, aided by the three Thunder and Warriors players who had played along, made the basket as dramatic as it was spectacular.
After scoring, Chen Xi burst out