After realizing there was a problem, Kerr finally called a timeout on his own and began adjusting the rotation.
Fortunately, he made the right choice.
Once Doncic and Giannis were put back on the court, Team Chen Xi immediately launched a counterattack.
After checking in, Doncic began frequently using Giannis's screens to run a two-man game near midcourt.
The two weren't particularly in sync, but their individual talent was more than enough to make up for it.
So a lot of the time, they could solve problems through sheer individual ability.
Especially after Doncic's shot started falling, the duo's Offensive Efficiency became even more formidable.
With the Doncic-Giannis duo steadily cutting into the lead, the gap between the teams gradually returned to around five points.
By then, Chen, who had been sitting on the bench for quite a while, was finally able to get back into the game.
With five minutes left in the second quarter, Chen Xi took advantage of a dead ball to return to the court.
Then the game resumed.
Team Chen Xi was the first to launch an attack.
Oladipo dribbled along the sideline and waved for a Pick-and-Roll from Chen.
Using the screen to shake off his defender, he accelerated into the three-point line and immediately took a mid-range jumper right in front of Gobert, who had rotated over to help.
The ball bounced off the rim and missed.
Gobert's Defensive Disruptor ability had worked pretty well.
As the game went on, the players on both sides gradually found their rhythm.
Naturally, the defense also tightened up a little.
Especially once a defense-first player like Gobert came onto the court, it had a subtle effect of further encouraging the other players to put in more effort on defense.
After Odie's shot missed, James secured the