After receiving George's return pass, Shamet came up to the top, used a screen to drive, then passed the ball back out to Anthony in the corner.
Melo fired off a three-pointer the moment he caught the ball.
Unfortunately, the shot missed.
The force was slightly too strong. The basketball struck the side of the rim, bounced out, and fell into Alexander's hands as he came back to collect it.
Next, Oklahoma pushed the fast break.
Chen Xi charged ahead, sprinting to the frontcourt and stopping just before the three-point line, where he received SGA's pass.
He did not pause after catching the ball. He continued his drive, cutting inside the three-point line.
With his signature Sam Good crossover, he twisted his way past his defender, then drove down the right side and attacked the basket, leaping straight at the other help defender.
After a brief collision and moment of hang time, Chen Xi relied on his physical strength to force James Johnson's interference aside. Before descending, he gently lifted the ball with one hand and floated it toward the rim.
The basketball traced a high, short arc before smoothly dropping through the net.
The fast break succeeded!
Another two points!
The deficit was back to eight!
Beep!!!
The head referee's whistle rang out from the sideline.
Brooklyn called another timeout.
Atkinson waved a hand and sent Durant back onto the court.
When it came to dealing with Chen Xi, his caution was unquestionably unmatched throughout the League.
However, on the other side of the court, after Chen had returned to the floor, there was no change in his expression whatsoever.
He gave off a feeling of—
"Whether you send Durant, Harden, or all of them at me, I'm still going to crush you!"
The timeout ended, and the game