The Brightest Star in the Night Sky

Although Anthony's career shooting record showed that his 35.5% career three-point percentage wasn't particularly impressive,

last season in Oklahoma, he had genuinely shot an impressive 40.7% from three. That was second only to the incredible 42.4% he'd shot in the 2010–11 season, making it the second-best shooting efficiency of his career.

And this season, up to this point, Anthony's shooting efficiency had dipped slightly, but he was still hitting 38% of his shots, which made him fairly reliable.

What's more, Melo had helped the Thunder Team pull off a game-winning shot last season.

With nerves of steel, he certainly deserved to be on the court in the closing moments of such an important game.

As both teams' players took their positions, the final 19 seconds of the game soon began to tick away once more.

The Nets Team inbounded from the sideline.

Harden quickly used a screen to move up, received George's pass near the sideline, then turned to face Westbrook.

He opened with a Between-the-Legs Crossover, then set up at the top of the key, squaring up to go one-on-one against Westbrook.

Although Harden hadn't played particularly well overall that night,

and his shooting efficiency had indeed been poor,

Westbrook, facing him like a formidable opponent, clearly didn't dare let his guard down for even a moment.

After all, his name was James Harden.

Time slowly ticked away.

Harden dribbled, forcing Westbrook backward step by step until he reached the three-point line on the left wing.

Then he quickly and repeatedly changed hands between his legs, dribbling in rhythm before suddenly following with a Step-back. He gathered the ball quickly and made a shooting motion.

Westbrook immediately stepped up, ready to contest the shot.

But there were only eight seconds left! Harden didn't shoot!

As he struck an offensive