After Chen Xi made his and-one free throw, the Pacers went on the attack again.
Garland brought the ball across half court, passed it to Jalen Smith as he moved up, then quickly started cutting.
At the same time, Justin Holiday moved over immediately to give Smith an outlet.
After taking the ball, Holiday turned and found Turner. The two ran a pick-and-roll.
Holiday used the screen to make a quick drive into the paint, then wisely passed the ball out right away.
Barnes caught it in the corner and faced Anthony Davis, who had switched onto him.
He didn't rush to attack. Instead, he dribbled slowly toward the top of the key until AD stepped up and pressured him. Then Barnes suddenly accelerated into a drive.
What surprised Barnes was that, although he knew AD was a strong defender with an imposing physique, he hadn't expected him to be this strong!
AD easily cut off his path, then bumped him with a simple bit of physical contact, sending Barnes stumbling.
Barnes had no choice but to pass immediately, or risk having the ball stolen...
Off balance, Barnes sent the ball back up top, where it reached Jalen Smith.
After catching it, Smith instinctively went into a triple threat.
That was all the opening Chen Xi needed.
Chen Xi reacted in a flash, swiping down and knocking the ball right out of Smith's hands. He darted forward, used his body to shove Smith aside, and secured the ball to complete the steal.
As it turned out, the adjustments made during a timeout didn't always work.
Not even when the plays and strategy had been drawn up by a renowned coach like Carlisle~~
After the steal, Chen Xi took off, charging up the court with the ball. He raced all the