Su Yan and Curry's three-pointers, George's stylish, smooth step-back mid-range shots.
Tony Allen's occasional opportunistic layups.
Chandler's occasional easy finishes at the rim.
There was nothing wrong with the Knicks' offense. With two elite shooters, their offensive firepower was more than sufficient.
The Black Mamba played well, and even Paul chipped in with a mid-range basket or two out of nowhere.
But that did not mean the Lakers' offense could overwhelm the Knicks'.
Their momentum had recovered, sure.
But the two teams were still locked in a fierce offensive shootout, and the game had entered a boiling point.
By halftime, the score difference was only four points.
The Knicks were the team in front.
But the outcome remained uncertain. No one knew which team would claim the final victory.
If they had to predict the odds,
it was absolutely fifty-fifty.
As the second half began, the two teams continued their red-hot offensive battle.
Neither side could do anything to the other.
But the game was truly spectacular, making the fans forget about the outcome as they immersed themselves in the exchanges between the two teams' stars, superstars, and even megastars.
It was not just offense, either. There was defense.
Artest, Bynum, Tony Allen, George, Su Yan, Kobe, and the rest.
All of those players possessed solid defensive ability.
When they truly smothered their opponents with suffocating defense, the game was just as entertaining.
With both the offense and defense looking so good, how could the fans not enjoy it?
The Knicks, Lakers, Thunder, and Heat.
Those four teams had all been labeled championship favorites during the offseason.
Every matchup between any two of them was especially thrilling and highly anticipated.
As everyone watched the two teams trade offensive explosions again and again, they understood something clearly.
This game could not