The Seventh Game Had Finally Arrived

The calls in this game had also sparked a little controversy, but compared with what had happened on the Thunder's side, it was much less significant. The impact hadn't been too great.

The Bucks had mostly lost because of their own shortcomings.

Lillard and the Greek Freak seemed to lose the chemistry they'd never had much of to begin with...

For a while, the two of them fell into a pattern of playing separately.

That caused both of their efficiency to drop, and ultimately led to the loss.

Then June 3 arrived.

The first news that morning came from the Thunder's official account, which announced an update on Chen Xi's injury.

A mild sprain to his right wrist.

As for G7, Chen Xi was listed as questionable for the time being. Whether he would play would depend on his own assessment after warm-ups before the game...

Then evening came.

In Game 6, the Warriors faced the Rockets. Golden State put on an excellent performance and won, becoming the first team this season to win Game 6 after taking a commanding lead in the series.

Klay Thompson went 9-for-14 from three and finished with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. He helped Golden State eliminate the formidable Houston Rockets and advance to the second round, where they would meet the Nuggets.

That same evening, the first second-round matchup also tipped off: the Miami Heat against the Brooklyn Nets.

Both teams were exceptionally strong, making this a clash between two of the East's very best. In terms of roster construction and star power, the Nets had the advantage.

And Game 1 played out just as you'd expect.

The Nets' two wings came out with elite offensive firepower.

George got off to a scorching start. With Herro guarding him, he hit four