The Clippers' defense was strong.
But they had no answer for Su Yan.
It wasn't that they didn't want to defend him; they simply weren't capable enough. Sorry, but Su Yan... had gone completely insane from beyond the arc!
He had buried 10 Three-pointers in three quarters.
If... only nine players in NBA history had ever made 10 or more Three-pointers in a single game.
Then.
Perhaps Su Yan was currently the only player in NBA history to make 10 Three-pointers in just three quarters!!!
"Damn..."
In the front-row seats.
Pau Gasol clicked his tongue. "Ten Three-pointers in three quarters. Su Yan has completely caught fire tonight. The Clippers, with their powerful interior defense, seem to have no answer at all.
With three quarters over.
The Knicks already held an 11-point lead. They had taken the initiative in securing the win."
"Jeez..."
"Old Fish" Fisher twitched his mouth as well. "He made two ultra-deep shots in the final two minutes. That really drives people crazy.
Still.
The Clippers haven't actually played badly.
Kaman bullied his way through the paint, while Byron Davis attacked the rim successfully. Their efficiency has been incredible too.
Both teams are still trading blows.
It's just that... a Three-pointer is worth one more point than a Two-pointer.
Of the Knicks' 11-point lead, 10 points came from Su Yan's Three-pointers alone.
That's the kind of score difference that appears out of nowhere.
It's even more frustrating than getting steadily blown out!
The future Small Ball Era, with Three-pointers raining down everywhere, really is something to look forward to."
"That's true."
Kobe nodded. "The league is indeed heading toward the Small Ball Era, but... Su Yan is the only one ahead of the curve right now.
At present.
It's still an era of brutal battles in the paint.