Beyond Control!

Unstoppable! The exact same offensive approach as before.

McGrady had kept missing before.

Now, McGrady kept scoring.

The difference between two extremes.

It signaled that McGrady was heating up, which was far from good news for the Knicks.

The good news was—

Even though McGrady had scored five straight points, putting together a personal 5–2 mini-run, the Knicks, who had led by 24, still held a 21-point lead.

Their advantage was big enough. There was no need to panic.

McGrady was not panicking either. He was completely immersed in enjoying the game and this final stretch of his NBA career.

Give him the ball.

And he kept attacking. Facing Butler again, he went into the post, using his back to absorb contact, then more contact.

Feeling out the defender's position.

He turned around and rose for another pull-up jumper.

He knew Butler had stayed with him. He knew he had not fully shaken the defense. Yet McGrady still pulled up decisively.

It was confidence.

It was conviction.

He had played this way when he was struggling. Now that he was hitting shots in a row and had a scorching touch, of course he would keep playing this way.

"This one has to miss!"

Butler was certain.

His contest on this defensive possession was greater and more complete than before. He was practically in McGrady's face and nearly got the block.

There was no reason McGrady could still make it.

Clang!

The basketball hit iron, just as expected.

But... as the ball bounced up and came down, it still dropped through the hoop. Another make!!!

He was unbelievably accurate.

McGrady, who had entered in the fourth quarter, was terrifyingly accurate—so accurate it was hard to believe!!!

More importantly...

McGrady was playing defense too. He locked Butler down head-on, making him unable