Nikola Jokic quickly came up to set a screen, then rolled to a spot just inside the three-point line to receive the ball. He then faced Davis's one-on-one defense.
After a brief hesitation, he took a dribble to the left, then handed the ball off to Little Porter, who had moved into position.
Porter caught the ball, curled around Jokic, and immediately rose for a shot.
Perhaps making his previous shot had given him a big confidence boost. This time, Porter's shot was just as confident.
The ball left his hands from an extremely high release point, then spun toward the rim.
Swish~~
Another one!
The fans in the arena immediately erupted in cheers.
Michael Porter!
Two consecutive three-pointers at a crucial moment had helped the team close the gap!
Tweet!!!
The Thunder Team called a timeout.
Donovan frowned as he watched his players come off the court. He took the tactics board from an assistant and began breaking down the defensive strategy for the players.
"Chris, you're the best on the team at fighting through screens. You'll guard Jamal from here on out. Russell, you take Pope. Anthony, I want you playing an aggressive show on the screen. Not only do you need to help up top against Jokic, you also need to switch aggressively and make sure Michael Porter has no room to shoot! We can't let him get off easy shots like that anymore!"
"Got it."
"Also, as for our offense, the truth is, we've played very well tonight. We just haven't been able to take advantage of some of our open looks. That may be normal, but this is the Playoffs! This is the Western Conference Semifinals! I need you to knock down those damn open shots! Then give Chris enough room to attack!"
"Guys! We