Back on offense, Giannis muscled his way through the defense in the low post. After several clashes, he turned and finished with a layup.
Alexander took Noel's inbound pass and advanced up the court, then passed it back to Chen Xi.
After catching the ball, Chen Xi went back to look for Noel's pick-and-roll. He came around the screen and drove inside the three-point line.
Then he rose up for a long two without hesitation.
The ball swished through the net.
Giannis couldn't quite cover that spot.
The long two was an extremely inefficient shot, and defending it really tested his help defense.
It was far enough away that he could get there quickly, but he wasn't a superhero.
Normally, opponents shouldn't be able to make many shots like that. But Chen Xi really could hit them~~
With the Mid-Range Deadeye, Green Machine, and Volume Shooter badges, along with his excellent touch that night, Chen Xi managed to keep his efficiency on long twos steady. He'd forced his way into an exceptionally high shooting percentage from that spot.
In the Second Quarter, his peerless touch from mid-range had let him single-handedly make life miserable for the Bucks.
When Westbrook returned to the court, he also began taking more shots from long-two range after coming around screens, at Donovan's suggestion.
Unfortunately, his efficiency was nowhere near as good.
The Second Quarter ended with the Thunder trailing the Bucks 62–64.
Chen Xi went 8-for-12 in the quarter. Adding in his points from the First Quarter, he'd scored 30 points by halftime, with 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Thirty points in the first half. He'd single-handedly kept the score close.
"We have to admit, the Thunder have successfully found the Bucks' defensive weak spot. The twin towers can limit their attacks inside, and