Not long after, the second quarter officially began.
Chen Xi returned to the court with Collins, Wade, McDermott, and Harris, leading this Bench lineup against the Warriors' Transition Period unit, led by Durant.
The two sides traded offensive magic for four minutes straight.
At this point, when it came to players with the offensive skill of Chen Xi or Durant, the opposing lineup simply had no one who could stop them.
However, when it came to firepower, Chen Xi still fell a little short of Durant, it had to be said.
On top of that, Wade's form had dipped compared with the first quarter.
So after four minutes, the Thunder were on the verge of being caught.
Donovan called another timeout and sent in Westbrook and Butler, the two iron men.
That was yet another advantage the Thunder had.
Westbrook and Butler were both famous in the League as physical freaks, tough and durable above all else.
In a crucial game like Game 7 War, getting four minutes of rest was already a luxury.
In other words, the Thunder had successfully made it through the stretch when their core starters played the least and their firepower was at its weakest.
Now they could unleash unlimited firepower~~
Chen Xi handed over the ball with a sigh of relief, then started moving off the ball to draw the defense's attention.
He wasn't one of those two monsters. His stamina wasn't especially impressive, so it was crucial for him to manage his pace on the court and maintain his form.
Learning to distribute his energy properly was also an essential part of the journey toward becoming a star.
The second half of the second quarter belonged to Westbrook.
He drove hard to the basket again and again, attacking the Warriors' rim and drawing