Key Adjustments in the Final Moments

The ball was tipped off Bane's wrist, spinning toward the basket.

Dang!!

Dang!

Dang!

Close, but no cigar.

In the end, it missed by the slightest margin, then bounced three times before sadly failing to drop through the hoop.

Sabonis immediately boxed out Little Jordan and waited for the ball to fall into his hands.

But just then, Chen Xi cut into the paint and seized his chance. He leaped into the air and, with his quick bounce and long arms, snatched the ball right over Little Sabonis's head.

After landing, he didn't pause for even a moment. He jumped right back up beside Little Sabonis and tried to finish with a soft layup.

The silver Quick Finisher badge, dormant for so long, finally had a chance to shine. It immediately boosted Chen's leaping speed and finishing consistency.

The ball had barely left Chen Xi's fingertips before it dropped cleanly through the net.

That brief, silky arc was a pleasure to watch.

"Chris!! A precious offensive rebound! He puts it back in!! Chris!! Oh, my goodness!!"

"That's what makes Chris so great. He's not only a master of scoring with the ball in his hands—his off-ball offense is among the best in the League, too!! What does MVP mean?!! This is what MVP looks like!!"

"Speaking of which, isn't it about time they announced this year's MVP?"

"Should be soon. If you ask me, what's the League still holding onto that trophy for? Do they really think there's any suspense about who'll win it? Sure, I admit Nikola Jokic is an outstanding player, but he clearly doesn't have the kind of dominance Chris does."

Just as the commentators in the broadcast booth were once again marveling at Chen Xi's incredible performance, the Pelicans called another timeout on the court.