"I'm honored, I'm honored" (Part Two)

After Alexander brought the ball across half court, he tried to find Chen Xi at the top of the key.

But Chen waved him on, signaling that he should run the offense himself.

It was a sign of his trust in SGA, and also a test.

Although Alexander was already a fourth-year player and had developed into a very polished player, his playmaking still had room to improve.

Tonight, against a powerful team like Brooklyn, getting the chance to personally initiate the offense was an excellent opportunity for Alexander to develop.

With Chen's go-ahead, Alexander—who had already picked up his dribble—quickly passed the ball to Bane, who had come over to offer support. He then ran to get it back, moving to the right wing in the process.

That was where he would start the attack.

He waved Davis over for a pick-and-roll, drove past the screen, then used a half-turn between his legs before pulling the ball back, faking Aldridge out of position. He drove into the paint and lofted the ball over Anthony.

At that moment, another, pro-version Anthony suddenly sprang out from behind him. He caught the ball and slammed it through the hoop, putting two more points on the board for the Thunder!

Anthony Davis with a two-handed alley-oop dunk!!

At the left corner of the court, Chen Xi stood with his hands on his hips and nodded in satisfaction.

Alexander and Davis were working together with increasing chemistry.

Compared with Chen Xi, Alexander's less impressive ability to finish on his own had actually become a catalyst for Davis to score more.

Before long, the pick-and-roll between SGA and AD had become one of the Thunder's biggest weapons during the transition period.

The Thunder scored again, bringing the deficit back to five points.

It was now