JB's Clutch Shot (Wishing Everyone a Peaceful Dragon Boat Festival; Three Chapters Today)

Players this versatile were like bricks on a team—you could move them wherever they were needed! They were incredibly useful.

Even Chen, watching from the other side, was envious.

If KD hadn't left back then, maybe Horford would've joined the Thunder...

Yeah, Chen was indulging in a what-if, too.

On paper, Horford was reliable at the free-throw line, with an 87.7% success rate this season and a 76.3% career average. (His free throws were mediocre early in his career, and he had a few seasons below 70%.)

But, as expected, the unexpected still happened.

Horford's first free throw was a little off. The ball bounced off the rim, costing them a point and putting enormous pressure on the Pelicans.

Though he sank the second free throw, the game had now completely swung into the Thunder's hands.

And the Thunder took advantage of the free throw to make another successful lineup adjustment.

They even saved themselves a timeout~~

The lead was back down to two.

The lineup switched back to Westbrook, Alexander, Chen Xi, Anthony, and Little Gasol.

The Thunder launched the most crucial offensive possession of the game!

After bringing the ball upcourt, Westbrook passed it to Alexander at the top of the key.

Alexander took the ball and used Gasol's screen, driving quickly into the mid-range. He drew Little Sabonis's attention with a shot fake, then passed back out to the perimeter.

Marc Gasol caught the ball on the perimeter and quickly swung it to the other side, where Chen Xi had just come around Melo's off-ball screen from the corner.

Chen Xi caught the ball and, without setting himself, leaped straight into a three-pointer over Butler, who was rushing to contest him!!

[Volume Shooter], [Range Extender], [Volume Shooter], [Green Machine], [Clutch Performer]—Gold badges lit up one after another.