The Thunder's Rhythm

This time, Chen Xi found Westbrook in the Pick-and-Roll, then called for Lillard.

After forcing the Bucks to send a double-team, he passed the ball out again.

Westbrook slipped down the side to receive it, took one dribble, then jumped straight up and put up a mid-range "zombie jumper."

The Basketball crashed off the back of the Basket and bounced high into the air before coming back down.

Fortunately, the shot still eventually dropped through the hoop.

Two points, 4–5.

The early exchange between the two sides continued to reflect their usual styles.

Several of the core players were all putting on solid performances.

And... aside from Cousin, everyone's form was excellent~~

Over the next five minutes, both teams maintained this pace on offense and defense, allowing the game to continue in the same fashion.

Seven minutes into the game, the score became 26–25, with the Thunder Team taking the lead by one point.

Chen Xi had 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists; Westbrook had 7 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists; Davis had 9 points and 4 rebounds.

Giannis had 11 points and 3 rebounds, while Lillard had 2 points and 2 assists.

The performances of the several core players could all be described as impressive.

But in a game, it was ultimately impossible to rely on the core players' performances to hold things together forever.

Before long, the Thunder began their rotation first, allowing the starters on the court to gradually enter their rest period.

Westbrook and Davis came off the court one after another, replaced by Alexander and Batum.

Although this inevitably lowered the team's lineup height, fortunately, the Bucks also replaced Giannis with Portis, shifting into a stretch led by Lillard.

And it was precisely this wave of substitutions from both sides that established the