Back to the game.
The Pacers launched another attack.
They stuck with their highly team-oriented style of play.
Garland initiated a pick-and-roll at the top of the key. After coming off the screen, he faked a shot with the ball, drawing Davis, who had switched onto him, out of the paint. Then he quickly passed to Barnes on the wing.
Barnes caught the ball and drove straight into the paint. He took three steps toward the basket, then passed in midair to Turner, who had moved to the corner.
After catching the ball, Turner faked a shot.
When he saw Little Jordan hesitate and fail to rotate over right away, he gave up on making another pass and decisively took the corner three.
Swish~~
The ball swished through the net!!!
7–7!!
The Pacers had tied the score!
The game was getting interesting.
Indiana was starting to trade baskets with Oklahoma...
In that case, Chen naturally had to teach them a lesson!
The Thunder came back on offense.
Westbrook dribbled to the top of the key, then held the ball and waited.
On the wing, Chen Xi quickly made his way up to the forty-five-degree angle and received the pass.
After catching the ball, he faked a shot, making Holiday shift his weight. Then he took a step forward and drove, before passing again once he reached the paint, sending the ball to Jeff Green.
Green caught it near the sideline and also faked a shot.
Since he had already made a basket a moment earlier and shown a bit of shooting threat, Turner, who was in the paint, had no choice but to immediately step out and cover Barnes's assignment.
That gave Chen his opening.
Just as Chen Xi was about to pull back out to the perimeter, he suddenly