The Gap Between Breakthroughs

As Butler set his feet, brimming with fight and ready to turn up the defensive pressure on Chen Xi this possession...

The next second, Chen spotted an opening as Butler shifted his feet and sent the ball back inside with a beautifully placed bounce pass.

At the same time, Thompson's brother cut quickly down the middle and caught the perfectly timed pass in stride. With Ma Wei pulled away from the basket by Duren, he took advantage and went straight up for an easy layup.

"Great pass!!"

On the sideline, Chen's many admirers burst into cheers.

Chen, who was strolling back toward the other end, turned around and basked in their praise~~

The "Magic Ring" team brought the ball up.

Oladipo took it to the top of the key and used a pick-and-roll with Ma Wei. He took a dribble to draw the defense, then passed it out.

On the wing, Jaylen caught the ball, took a dribble, then tried a pull-up mid-range jumper.

Unfortunately, the ball bounced off the rim.

Chen Xi secured the defensive rebound, and the "Cannonball" team immediately pushed the counter-attack.

Anthony Edwards led the way, sprinting down the court at the first opportunity. He'd clearly learned well from Old Zhang.

A confirmed disciple of the GOAT!

Seeing Edwards take off, Chen Xi was more than happy to pass the ball right away.

He launched a long pass across half court, sending the ball straight to Edwards up ahead.

It was their first time playing together, but they seemed to have decent chemistry.

Edwards was flying down the court. By the time he caught the ball, he was already inside the three-point line at the other end.

He gathered and took off for his layup.

With his ridiculous athleticism, he glided through the air for a